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EP 0771285 A1 19970507 - HEATING ELEMENT

Title (en)

HEATING ELEMENT

Title (de)

HEIZUNGSELEMENT

Title (fr)

ELEMENT CHAUFFANT

Publication

EP 0771285 A1 19970507 (EN)

Application

EP 95925928 A 19950719

Priority

GB 9501713 W 19950719
GB 9414744 A 19940721

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2291575A] An electrically powered heating element 1, 2 for a propeller blade 12 is made up of a mat of fibres having at least surfaces which are electrically conductive. The mat can have a perforated backing to which it is fixed by adhesive. The fibres may be of carbon and may be coated with metal. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B64D 15/12

IPC 8 full level

B64D 15/12 (2006.01); H05B 3/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B64D 15/12 (2013.01); H05B 3/36 (2013.01); H05B 2203/013 (2013.01); H05B 2203/017 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9603316A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2291575 A 19960124; GB 9414744 D0 19940907; EP 0771285 A1 19970507; WO 9603316 A1 19960208

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9414744 A 19940721; EP 95925928 A 19950719; GB 9501713 W 19950719