Electric heater, and apparatus, heating and air conditioning system, and vehicle comprising the same
US9879880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/023
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric heater, and an apparatus, a heating and air conditioning system and a vehicle, each comprising the electric heater, are provided. The electric heater comprises an outer frame; a heating core configured to connect to a power source and disposed within the outer frame; and a sealing-waterproof glue member disposed within the outer frame and configured to encase at least one end of the heating core. The heating core further comprises: a plurality of heat dissipating components and heating components arranged alternately, and each of the heat dissipating component is coupled with a heating component via a thermal conductor. Each of the heating components further comprises a core tube and a positive temperature coefficient thermistor disposed in the core tube.
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