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Vaporizer with electrode positioning

US5384888A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/60
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vaporizer having first and second substantially parallel electrodes with upper ends connected to a voltage source and free lower ends projecting into a boiler chamber; a compartment defining the boiler chamber and enclosing the electrodes; and a locator mechanism disposed in the compartment and arranged to engage and position lower ends of the first and second electrodes, the locator mechanism including a plurality of guide surfaces inclined with respect to the first and second electrodes and arranged to engage and guide movement of the lower ends thereof into the compartment.

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