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EP 0409393 A2 19910123 - Heating mats.

Title (en)

Heating mats.

Title (de)

Heizmatten.

Title (fr)

Tapis chauffants.

Publication

EP 0409393 A2 19910123 (EN)

Application

EP 90305912 A 19900531

Priority

AU PJ531089 A 19890717

Abstract (en)

A heating mat having a flat, constant temperature heating element. The heating element comprises a flat sheet consisting of a layer of composite graphite carbon and polyethylene glycol sandwiched between two sheets of plastic film. One of said sheets of plastic film having a strip conductor for connecting an electric current across the layer of composite graphite carbon and polyethylene glycol. The heating element is encapsulated by a cover to form the mat.

IPC 1-7

H01C 7/02; H05B 3/14; H05B 3/36

IPC 8 full level

H05B 3/14 (2006.01); H05B 3/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 3/146 (2013.01); H05B 3/36 (2013.01); H05B 2203/011 (2013.01); H05B 2203/016 (2013.01); H05B 2203/017 (2013.01); H05B 2203/026 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0409393 A2 19910123; EP 0409393 A3 19920115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90305912 A 19900531