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Heating element and process for heating crucibles

US5660752A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/62
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heating element for heating crucibles, including a cylindrical hollow body which is divided by slits into meandrous segments. The corners between adjacent lateral surfaces of the meanders are rounded. Sectional transition areas are located in the vicinity of the upper and lower edges of the meandrous segments. Each sectional area has an outer rounded edge with a radius of curvature equal to the individual length of each meandrous section.

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