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EP 0225835 B1 19920422 - ELECTRICAL HEATING CABLE

Title (en)

ELECTRICAL HEATING CABLE

Publication

EP 0225835 B1 19920422 (FR)

Application

EP 86460021 A 19861014

Priority

FR 8515796 A 19851022
FR 8605089 A 19860408

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4769529A] A heating cable has a median strip of transverse slits. extending longitudinally through the median strip in an OMEGA or U-shaped bend for receiving an electrical cable. The ribbon is made of metal, preferably a good heat conductor. The slits open when the ribbon is bent, as when it goes around a corner during installation.

IPC 1-7

H05B 3/56

IPC 8 full level

H05B 3/56 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 3/56 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0225835 A1 19870616; EP 0225835 B1 19920422; DE 3685001 D1 19920527; ES 2031456 T3 19921216; US 4769529 A 19880906

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86460021 A 19861014; DE 3685001 T 19861014; ES 86460021 T 19861014; US 91980086 A 19861016