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Base for an electric heater and method of manufacture

US6018147A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1999
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2203/016
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A base for an electric heater comprises a base layer (13) of compacted insulation material (12) and a substantially U-shaped electrically conductive link (6) having upstanding leg portions (8, 9) with an elongate portion (7) extending therebetween. The link is embedded in the base layer with the leg portions protruding therefrom. The base layer (13) incorporates at least one recess (14) extending from a surface thereof to the elongate portion (7) of the link

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