Global Patent Index - EP 1161120 A3

EP 1161120 A3 20040121 - Electric heaters

Title (en)

Electric heaters

Title (de)

Elektrische Heizelemente

Title (fr)

Dispositif de chauffage

Publication

EP 1161120 A3 20040121 (EN)

Application

EP 01115655 A 19980217

Priority

  • EP 98904301 A 19980217
  • GB 9703225 A 19970217

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2322273A] The resistive track of a thick film heater comprises at least two distinct sections connected by a bridge 11 of lower resistance material eg silver to avoid overheating at sharp bends. The width of the tracks 7a-7f may vary so as to maintain a constant temperature profile. The arrangement may define areas of differing heat levels as shown in fig 5 and the track conductivity may be varied by over/under printing with low resistance material 8. Low resistance bridges may be used to link tracks broken around obstructions such as connecting boss 13. Various terminal locations are disclosed.

IPC 1-7

H05B 3/82; H05B 3/74; H05B 3/26

IPC 8 full level

H05B 3/26 (2006.01); H05B 3/74 (2006.01); H05B 3/82 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 3/262 (2013.01); H05B 3/748 (2013.01); H05B 3/82 (2013.01); H05B 2203/013 (2013.01); H05B 2203/017 (2013.01); H05B 2203/037 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2322273 A 19980819; GB 2322273 B 20010530; GB 9703225 D0 19970409; AU 6224398 A 19980908; CN 1130108 C 20031203; CN 1248384 A 20000322; CN 2325704 Y 19990623; DE 69803586 D1 20020314; DE 69803586 T2 20020808; EP 1013148 A1 20000628; EP 1013148 B1 20020123; EP 1161120 A2 20011205; EP 1161120 A3 20040121; ES 2171290 T3 20020901; HK 1029484 A1 20010330; WO 9836618 A1 19980820; ZA 981287 B 19990817

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9703225 A 19970217; AU 6224398 A 19980217; CN 98208819 U 19980217; CN 98802622 A 19980217; DE 69803586 T 19980217; EP 01115655 A 19980217; EP 98904301 A 19980217; ES 98904301 T 19980217; GB 9800488 W 19980217; HK 00108266 A 20001221; ZA 981287 A 19980217