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Method of heating a stovetop range using a ceramic igniter

US5892201A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1998
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2237/704
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates a ceramic igniter comprising: PA1 a) a pair of electrically conductive portions, each portion having a first end, PA1 b) a hot zone disposed between and in electrical connection with each of the first ends of the electrically conductive portions, the hot zone having an electrical path length of less than 0.5 cm, and PA1 c) an electrically non-conductive heat sink material contacting the hot zone.

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