Radiant electric heater
US5512731A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/748
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radiant electric heater is made by providing a base of microporous thermal and electrical insulation material having formed in a surface thereof at least one groove. The groove includes transverse webs of the microporous insulation material spaced apart along the length of the groove. An elongate electrically conductive strip is provided to serve as a heating element and is located edgewise into the groove and is urged into the webs so as to embed and secure the conductive strip in the webs.
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