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EP 0855131 A1 19980729 - ELECTRIC HEATERS

Title (en)

ELECTRIC HEATERS

Title (de)

ELEKTRISCHE BEHEIZUNGEN

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIFS DE CHAUFFAGE ELECTRIQUES

Publication

EP 0855131 A1 19980729 (EN)

Application

EP 96933551 A 19961011

Priority

GB 9602503 W 19961011
GB 9520819 A 19951011
GB 9605346 A 19960313

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9714269A1] The desired power rating of a thick film heater is obtained by making electrical connections to the heater track at positions which define the appropriate resistance therebetween.

IPC 1-7

H05B 3/26

IPC 8 full level

H05B 3/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 3/262 (2013.01); H05B 3/265 (2013.01); H05B 2203/013 (2013.01); H05B 2203/017 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9714269A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9714269 A1 19970417; CN 1135060 C 20040114; CN 1203731 A 19981230; EP 0855131 A1 19980729; GB 2321579 A 19980729; GB 2321579 B 20000726; GB 9807806 D0 19980610

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9602503 W 19961011; CN 96198690 A 19961011; EP 96933551 A 19961011; GB 9807806 A 19961011