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Electric air heater, in particular for electrical domestic appliances

US8750692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI · IT

Inventors

Angelo Irrera · Conegliano, IT
Gianni Palu · Santa Lucia di Piave, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2011
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49002
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Electric air heater, in particular for electrical domestic appliances, comprising at least one heating element (20) provided with an insulated supporting element (21) on which at least one resistance wire (22) is wound. An electrical connector (17) clamps, with at least one electrical pin (18), said at least one heating element (20), tapping at least one end of said resistance wire (22). The electrical connections of a thermostat (15) and/or a thermistor (14) are made by means of electrical tracks (16) formed directly on a surface (25) of housing (13) to which said thermostat (15) and/or thermistor (14) are attached. Said electrical connector (17) clamps said surface (25) with at least one further electrical pin.

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