Functional heater for formed components
US7767939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/029
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A heater element for formed components is disclosed, along with the final formed component itself. The heater element is produced by photochemically etching a suitable heater track pattern from porous metallised fabric such a nickel coated woven polyester. The heater element is located within a mould. Thermo-formable material is then applied to the mould and the final component is shaped according to the shape of the mould. The final component has a heater element located within it. The component may have microencapsulated agents for initiation by operation of the heater element. Furthermore, the final component may have one or more digital images printed onto the surface for the purposes of decoration or personalisation.
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