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Ceramic igniters and process for making same

US5191508A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1992
Grant dateMar 2, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23Q7/22
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for producing a ceramic igniter comprising forming a slot in a green igniter body prior to densification and inserting into the slot an electrically non-conductive material is described. In addition, a ceramic igniter containing a slot insert produced by the process of the invention is disclosed. The inventon is particularly directed to single and double hairpin-shaped igniters.

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