Heater for an automotive vehicle and method of forming same
US7306283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/029
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a heater for an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture. The heater typically includes a first conductive medium and a second conductive medium disposed upon a carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the first conductive medium includes a first section and a second section that are electrically connected by a second conductive medium. The second conductive medium preferably exhibits a positive thermal coefficient.
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