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Flexible self-limiting heating cable

US4309596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1980
Grant dateJan 5, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49083
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heating cable having spaced helically wound conductor wires separated by a layer of positive temperature coefficient material which functions as a self-limiting heating element. At least one of the conductor wires is helically disposed on a stranded core of insulating fibers which have been coated and impregnated with conductive carbon.

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