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Heater for automotive vehicle and method of forming same

US7741582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2007
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2028

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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