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EP 0204393 A2 19861210 - An electric heater.

Title (en)

An electric heater.

Title (de)

Elektrisches Heizgerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil de chauffage électrique.

Publication

EP 0204393 A2 19861210 (EN)

Application

EP 86300809 A 19860206

Priority

CA 474040 A 19850211

Abstract (en)

An electric heater includes a fan (52) which blow air through apertures (43) in a plurality of semi-conductor heating disks (28, 30, 32, 34) which are held in coplanar, spaced-apart relationship in pockets formed between ceramic holder members (72, 74) which are fastened together. Electrical connectors (108, 110) make electrical contact with conductive coatings (48, 50) on the semi-conductor disks (28, 30, 32, 34).

IPC 1-7

F24H 3/04; H05B 3/14

IPC 8 full level

F24H 3/04 (2006.01); H05B 3/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24H 3/0417 (2013.01); H05B 3/141 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0204393 A2 19861210; EP 0204393 A3 19870819; CA 1231748 A 19880119; DE 204393 T1 19870611

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86300809 A 19860206; CA 474040 A 19850211; DE 86300809 T 19860206