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Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element

US8625978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

24Claims

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Assignee

INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme) · BE

Inventors

Vincent Potier · Brussels, BE
Stephane Leonard · Brussels, BE
Joel Op De Beeck · Brussels, BE
Francois Dougnier · Boortmeerbeek, BE
Nadia Walling · Neufchâteau, FR
Larry J. Tipton · Bowling Green, US
Volodia Naydenov · Louvain-la-Neuve, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2008
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprises at least one flexible part which is preferably a flexible heater comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.

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