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EP 1298961 A2 20030402 - Flexible graphite felt heating elements and a process for radiating infrared

Title (en)

Flexible graphite felt heating elements and a process for radiating infrared

Title (de)

Flexiblen Graphitfilzsheizelementen und Verfahren zur Infrarot bestrahlung

Title (fr)

Elément chauffant en feutre de graphite souple ainsi qu'un procédé de radiations infrarouges

Publication

EP 1298961 A2 20030402 (EN)

Application

EP 02253209 A 20020508

Priority

CN 01255970 U 20010927

Abstract (en)

A flexible graphite felt heating element and a process for radiating infrared is disclosed.

IPC 1-7

H05B 3/00

IPC 8 full level

H05B 3/14 (2006.01); H05B 3/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 3/145 (2013.01); H05B 3/44 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1298961 A2 20030402; EP 1298961 A3 20060628; CN 2502480 Y 20020724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02253209 A 20020508; CN 01255970 U 20010927