Patent · US Expired

Seat heater

US5111025A · kind A · utility

97Cited by
11References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 1990
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2203/029
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flexible heater in which a heating element in the form of a tape is wrapped around a support member in the form of a flat sheet. The tape, which exhibits flexibility and toughness, has a composition composed of conductive sintered ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. The flexible heater is suitable for heating an upholstered seat, e.g. an automobile seat.

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