Patent · US Expired

Low-voltage heating device

US5097114A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1990
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/64
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A low-voltage electric heating device for application in a carburizing furnace is provided with an outer housing or sleeve for replaceable disposition within the furance, the outer housing radiating heat directly into said furnace; at least one current path conductor is positioned within the outer housing, the current path conductor being electrically connectable to a source of power and electrically insulated from a substantialy part of the outer housing. The heat radiated from the heating device is concentrated in the lower part because a current path has in series at least the current path conductor and at least a corresponding part of the outer housing, the resistance of the lower part of the outer housing being relatively large with respect to the remainder of the current path.

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