(19)
(11) EP 0 932 326 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/30

(21) Application number: 99300056.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H05B 3/74, F24C 15/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.01.1998 GB 9801241

(71) Applicant: Ceramaspeed Limited
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7DJ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wilkins, Peter Ravenscroft
    Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7DU (GB)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Derek Charles 
Derek Jackson Associates The Haven Plough Road
Tibberton Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7NQ
Tibberton Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7NQ (GB)

   


(54) Radiant electric heater


(57) A radiant electric heater comprises a dish-like support (1) containing a base layer (2) of thermal and electrical insulation material and having supported therein one or more radiant electric heating elements (3). A metal grid or mesh (6) overlies the base layer and is spaced from the one or more heating elements, and at least one spacer (7) is provided inside the dish-like support and cooperating with the metal grid or mesh. The at least one spacer (7) is engaged in the base layer (2) of insulation material and extends between the metal grid or mesh (6) and the dish-like support (1) and/or the base layer (2) of insulation material.






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