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20080223843 | SLIDE-OUT HEATER MODULE FOR VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - A slide out heater module for use with a voltage electrical equipment for reducing internal moisture and including an elongated bracket upon which is supported a strip heater in slidably displaceable fashion. The module includes a stationary component secured inside the electrical equipment, with a moveable component being slidably displaced between installed and removed positions. A convective heating strip is supported upon the moveable component. In this fashion, the module can be withdrawn and the heating replaced during normal maintenance without interrupting the power within the enclosure. | 09-18-2008 |
20080251508 | Electric fan/heater - A fan/heater includes a body having a spherically shaped resting surface, an air inlet and an air outlet. The body houses a heating element and a fan causing a flow of air from the inlet to the outlet past the heating element. The fan/heater also includes a base having a bottom surface enabling the base to rest on a flat surface such as a floor, and a spherically shaped bearing surface complementing the shape of the body's resting surface and against which the resting surface frictionally bears to support the body on the base in any one of a multitude of desired angles. | 10-16-2008 |
20080257877 | Heat and/or Light Producing Unit Powered by a Lithium Secondary Cell Battery with High Charge and Discharge Rate Capability - A composition having a heating unit, lighting unit, or combination thereof that derives at least a portion of its operating or accessory power from an electric source that is a high capacity lithium secondary cell battery with a high charge rate. | 10-23-2008 |
20080272105 | Soldering Device With Computer-Based Sensor System - The invention pertains to a soldering device ( | 11-06-2008 |
20090020516 | COOKING DEVICE - A heating cooking device includes a top plate, a heating unit, a touch key including a first electrode and a second electrode, an input unit for applying an alternating current (AC) voltage to the second electrode and for outputting a voltage changing according to a change of the AC voltage when the first electrode is pushed, a detector for outputting a first signal if the voltage output from the input unit changes from the reference value to the first value, an operation judging unit for outputting a second signal according to a rate of change of the voltage output from the input unit, and a controller operable to perform control of the heating unit based on the first and second signals. The controller is operable to perform control of energization of the heating unit if the controller does not receive the second signal after receiving the first signal, and not to perform the control of the energization of the heating unit if the controller receives the second signal after receiving the first signal. | 01-22-2009 |
20090032519 | ELECTRIC CARTRIDGE TYPE HEATER - The electric cartridge type heater is provided with a continuous central fitting hole ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090050615 | HEATER COVERS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Heater covers and methods of using the same are disclosed. The covers can be used on stand-type movable or fixed patio heaters or table top heaters. The covers can be removably attached to the heaters. The covers can have body covers separate or attached to head covers. The covers can be resilient or rigid. The rigid covers can have hinges and can clamshell or telescope around the heaters. | 02-26-2009 |
20090090704 | PAGER SYSTEM FOR COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device having wireless communication capabilities is provided. The cooking device includes a housing forming an enclosure for a food product and a sensor disposed in communication with the enclosure and configured to monitor a parameter within the enclosure, wherein the sensor communicates data that is representative of the parameter. A transmitter communicates with the sensor and is configured to selectively transmit a signal representative of the data. A microprocessor receives the sensor signal from the sensor and communicates with the transmitter and a receiver is configured to receive the signal and provide an indication in response to the signal, wherein the receiver is operable in a remote location from the transmitter. | 04-09-2009 |
20090173728 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to an electrical system ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090188904 | Fault Tolerant Heater Circuit - In one embodiment, a heater circuit includes a number of groups which each include a number of resistive elements arranged in an electrically parallel circuit that are coupled between two power terminals in a series circuit. Each resistive element is disposed on the surface of a structure and physically parallel to other resistive elements in the group and to resistive elements in other groups. The width and/or thickness of the resistive elements may be varied to control the heat generated in particular regions. | 07-30-2009 |
20090255915 | AUTOMATED LOADING/UNLOADING OF DEVICES FOR BURN-IN TESTING - The automatic loading and unloading of devices for burn-in testing is facilitated by loading burn-in boards in a magazine with the stacked boards in the magazine moved into and out of a burn-in oven by means of a trolley. The trolley can include an elevator whereby a plurality of magazines can be stacked in the oven for the simultaneous burn-in testing of devices mounted on the burn-in boards. Each board has rollers on one end which are engagable by pneumatically actuated cam mechanisms for inserting the board into an electrical contact in the oven for burn-in tests. Preferably, the cam mechanisms allow for extraction of a single board for inspection. | 10-15-2009 |
20090266806 | MEMORY-LIKE HEAT SOURCE DEVICE - A memory-like heat source device includes a substrate, a conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and at least one simulative heat source region. The simulative heat source region has at least one passive element and a simulative package. The passive element is disposed on the conductive layer and electrically connected to the conductive layer. Once being powered on, the passive element generates thermal energy and is covered by the simulative package. Therefore, a structure extremely similar to a thermal state in a practical memory is constituted. | 10-29-2009 |
20100032422 | DATA INPUT DEVICE - A data input device includes a heating circuit and a temperature control circuit. The heating circuit includes a heating apparatus, and a relay. When a temperature of the data input device is lower than a determined temperature, a first switch of the data input device is turned off, and a relay of the data input device is turned on, and the heating apparatus heats at least one surface of the data input device. | 02-11-2010 |
20100044361 | HEATING MODULE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR HEATING LIQUID CRYSTALS THEREOF - The invention discloses a heating module of a liquid crystal display and a method for heating liquid crystals thereof. The liquid crystal display includes a first glass panel, a second glass panel, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first glass panel and the second glass panel. The method for heating the liquid crystals includes the following steps. First, temperatures of the first glass panel and the second glass panel are sensed. According to values of the temperatures of the first glass panel and the second glass panel, an average temperature of the liquid crystal layer is computed. Afterwards, the average temperature is compared with a predetermined temperature. When the average temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, the liquid crystal display is heated. | 02-25-2010 |
20100051598 | Device for Evaporating a Volatile Liquid - The present invention describes a device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a container having a wick with a proximal end region within the container and a distal end region above the container, the device comprising: a housing; securing means within said housing to releasably secure the container to the device; a first electrical heating means; motion sensor means; and wherein the motion sensor means is operable, in use, to detect motion in the vicinity of the device and, on detecting motion, is further operable to cause the activation of at least one of: a second electrical heating means; a fan; a region of increased heating capacity within the first electrical heating means. The present invention further describes a method for evaporating the volatile liquid and a kit of parts for same. | 03-04-2010 |
20100089895 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ELECTRONICS TRAY - Apparatus for housing electronic components comprising a heated enclosure comprising a bottom, a top, three sides, a substantially open front and a heating element for transmitting heat to enclosure surfaces. Perforations are located in the heated enclosure to facilitate the passage of air from one side of the heated enclosure to the other. A plenum is connected to the perforations, the plenum being configured to transmit air between the outside and inside of the heated enclosure. Completing the apparatus as control electronics comprising a power source and temperature monitoring and feedback circuitry, and insulation covering a heated portion of the heated enclosure. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096378 | Heating Device For Condensate Trap - A device which ensure functionality of a vehicle fuel cell system, even at temperatures of below freezing point, includes at least one heating element arranged in the area of the condensate trap of the fuel cell in such a way that any ice present is heated locally. As a result, one or more melted channels form, through which water may flow after only a very short thawing process. | 04-22-2010 |
20100116807 | DISASSEMBLABLE STRUCTURE, ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AND NON-ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT HAVING DISASSEMBLABLE STRUCTURE, AND DISASSEMBLING METHOD - The present invention relates to a disassemblable structure including: a double-coated pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or a double-coated pressure sensitive adhesive sheet including a substrate and pressure-sensitive adhesive layers formed on both surfaces of the substrate, at least one of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers being a thermal foaming agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; a heating element which foams the thermal foaming agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer by heating; and a pair of adherends joined to each other through the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet and the heating element. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163542 | Electronic device having case capable of controlling colors and method of controlling colors thereof - An electronic device includes a case that is capable of controlling colors. The electronic device includes a case containing thermochromic pigments. The case includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements disposed at an internal surface. The case is coupled to a power source unit that supplies power to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and a temperature sensor that measuring a temperature of the plurality of thermoelectric elements. The electronic device includes an input unit for setting a color of the case and a controller for controlling power supply of the power source unit such that a temperature of the plurality of thermoelectric elements measured by the temperature sensor is included in a temperature range corresponding to a color input from the input unit. | 07-01-2010 |
20100193496 | COOKING DEVICE AND INTERFACE UNIT FOR THE COOKING DEVICE - In order to stably operate an interface unit by not subjecting to the influence of heat, firmly stand against outside impact, improve reliability of products, facilitate an assembly, actively satisfy consumer taste, and reduce manufacturing costs, an interface unit for a cooking device comprises: a frame having a front surface and a rear surface; a substrate supported on the frame; an LED mounted on the substrate; reflectors placed in the front of the substrate in order to guide the emitting light of the LED; a display panel having a plurality of VFDs; a display panel holder having a buffer unit in order to stably supporting the display panel; a glass placed in the front of the at least one reflector; and when the glass contacts the user, a capacitance recognizing unit receiving an input of the user. | 08-05-2010 |
20100200557 | BUILT-IN TYPE COOKER - Provided is a built-in type cooker including a heat dissipation part connected to an electronic component and exposed to the outside of the cabinet. The built-in type cooker include a cabinet having an upwardly opened polyhedral shape, a top plate covering a top surface of the cabinet, the electronic component installed within the cabinet, and the heat dissipation part in which at least portion thereof is exposed to the side of the cabinet, the heat dissipation part being connected to the electronic component. | 08-12-2010 |
20100243633 | Power Line De-Icing Apparatus - A power line de-icing apparatus that incorporates both thermal and mechanical means to remove various forms of accumulated ice or wet snow from power lines. The apparatus uses a minimum amount of energy to first de-bond and then break off ice from the power line; using far less power than required to fully melt ice. The apparatus operates autonomously, activating heating and chisel mechanisms, and moving between power line support towers in response to both temperature and ice sensor inputs. This operation is repeated in both directions along the power line as long as icing continues to activate the sensors; removing ice more quickly than it can accumulate and thereby preventing mechanical or electrical damage to the power lines and supporting towers. The apparatus is self contained and powered inductively from the power line. It is installed onto the power line without the need for disconnecting the power line. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243634 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, POWER CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A HEATER, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER CONTROL DEVICE - An electronic apparatus has a printed circuit board, a semiconductor device mounted on the printed circuit board by a plurality of solder bumps, a heater that heats the printed circuit, a power supply unit that supplies electric power to the semiconductor device and the heater, and a controller that controls the power supply unit to supply electric power to the heater when the electric power is not supplied to the semiconductor device. | 09-30-2010 |
20100282730 | PCB Quick Heater - Disclosed is a device and method for intelligently heating a component of a printed circuit board (PCB) to bring it within a specified operating temperature range quickly. A temperature sensor positioned in proximity to the component and is coupled with a logic circuit that receives a reading from the temperature sensor and compares it to a threshold temperature value. A heating element positioned in proximity to the component is coupled with a power source and a switch. The switch is triggered by the logic circuit to activate the heating element when the temperature sensor reading is cooler than the threshold temperature value thereby causing the component to warm up. The switch is triggered again by the logic circuit to de-activate the heating element when the temperature sensor reaches the threshold temperature value or a predetermined timeout period expires. | 11-11-2010 |
20100288746 | Ceramic Heater, Oxygen Sensor and Hair Iron That Uses the Ceramic Heater - The conventional lead member had a constant thickness in a section parallel to a longitudinal direction, so that it has found it difficult to enlarge a joint area with a soldering material. Therefore, the lead member itself has to be enlarged so as to enlarge the contact area which contributes to the joining property between the lead member and the soldering material. In a section parallel to the longitudinal direction of a lead member ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100301031 | FIXING STRUCTURE FOR HEATING MODULE OF HAIR DRYER - A fixing structure for fixing a heating module of a hair dryer is provided. The fixing structure includes a heat-emitting ceramic, a voltage step-down ceramic, a ceramic sleeve, and a conductive metal bolt. Through holes are configured in centers of the heat-emitting ceramic and the voltage step-down ceramic. Heat-emitting films are coated on surfaces of the heat-emitting ceramic. Silver paste films are respectively coated on the upper and lower end surfaces of the heat-emitting ceramic and the voltage step-down ceramic to form silver paste electrodes. A through hole is configured at the center of the ceramic sleeve. The ceramic sleeve is assembled through the through holes of the heat-emitting ceramic and the voltage step-down ceramic. The conductive metal bolt is assembled through of the ceramic sleeve for fixing the heat-emitting ceramic and the voltage step-down ceramic on the supporting frame seat of the motor and fan of the hair dryer. | 12-02-2010 |
20100308029 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOY OVEN - The present disclosure provides a toy electric oven including an insulated housing containing a heating chamber, a door that latches to prevent access to the heating chamber while hot, a cooling system with a fan, a timer, and a window for viewing the heating chamber when the door is closed, the window remaining at a safe temperature for touching while the toy electric oven is operating. The window may be a double-paned structure wherein the vapor space between the windows is vented using the cooling fan. | 12-09-2010 |
20100320187 | Heat Sink and Thermal Plate Apparatus for Electronic Components - An apparatus for dissipating heat from and providing heat to electronic components includes a thermally conductive member having a surface configured to thermally couple with electronic components of an adjacent processing module, and a heating member embedded in the thermally conductive member. | 12-23-2010 |
20110036824 | HEATED KEYBOARD - A heated keyboard includes a number of input keys and a circuit board. A heating member is arranged in each of the number of input keys connected to voltage pin of the circuit board via a heating switch. When the heating switch is turned on, the heating member receives a voltage signal from the circuit board, thereby the heating member generates heat for warming user's hand. | 02-17-2011 |
20110095010 | WATER TANK HEATER WITH PREDICTIVE HEATER FAILURE FEATURE - A water heating system includes a tank for holding water and a resistive heating element associated with the tank for heating water in the tank. A control is connected for monitoring at least one resistance parameter of the resistive heating element as power is applied to the resistive heating element, the control configured to output a fault signal if the monitored resistance parameter exceeds a set threshold. The monitored parameter may be one or more of (i) a rate of resistance change during heater start-up, (ii) a rate of resistance change during steady state heater operation or (iii) a heater resistance corresponding to a set point in time following heater start-up. | 04-28-2011 |
20110114620 | COOKING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a cooking appliance ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110127248 | THIN FILM ENERGY FABRIC FOR SELF-REGULATING HEAT GENERATION LAYER - The Thin Film Energy Fabric includes an energy storage section; an energy release section coupled to the energy storage section; and an energy recharge section. In the energy release section, a self-regulating heater regulates itself specifically to a temperature determined before manufacture. This means that the resistive heating element changes its resistance depending on the instantaneous temperature of the heater without the use of sensors and added circuitry. In addition, the Positive Temperature Coefficient resistive heater is powered by the DC voltage output by the energy storage layer without the need for voltage converters or complex control circuitry. | 06-02-2011 |
20110147359 | COMPUTER COMPONENT TESTING SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF - A computer component testing system is used to test a temperature operating range of components of a computer. The computer component testing system includes a power supply, a voltage dividing circuit, an amplifier circuit, a heat generator, a temperature control cabinet to receive the computer and the heat generator, and a temperature tester. The temperature of the component of the computer changes via adjusting the variable resistor to change heat generated by the heat generator, to make the component of the computer be in different temperatures. If the computer changes to a second state from the first state in a temperature, the temperature is determined to be an end temperature of the temperature operating range of the component. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147360 | Thermal Energy Storage Apparatus, Controllers And Thermal Energy Storage Control Methods - Thermal energy storage apparatus, controllers and thermal energy storage control methods are described. According to one aspect, a thermal energy storage apparatus controller includes processing circuitry configured to access first information which is indicative of surpluses and deficiencies of electrical energy upon an electrical power system at a plurality of moments in time, access second information which is indicative of temperature of a thermal energy storage medium at a plurality of moments in time, and use the first and second information to control an amount of electrical energy which is utilized by a heating element to heat the thermal energy storage medium at a plurality of moments in time. | 06-23-2011 |
20110198335 | HEATING ASSEMBLY, HEATING DEVICE, AND AUXILIARY COOLING MODULE FOR A BATTERY - The present invention relates to a heating assembly, a heating device and an auxiliary cooling module for a battery. The heating assembly is connected to a battery and includes a heat-conducting element and a heating element. The heat-conducting element has at least one heat-absorbing portion and at least one heat-conducting portion. The heat-conducting portion is provided to correspond to the battery. The heating element has at least one first heating portion located to correspond to the heat-absorbing portion for heating the heat-absorbing portion. The other side of the heat-conducting element opposite to the battery is provided with a heat-insulating portion. The auxiliary cooling module is further provided with at least one cooling pipe in the heat-conducting element, thereby cooling the battery. With the heating assembly, the heating device, and the auxiliary cooling module of the present invention, the battery can be kept in a normal range of working temperature, so that the efficiency and lifetime of the battery can be increased greatly. | 08-18-2011 |
20110210113 | CONVEYOR OVEN AND FRAME WITH COOLING - A conveyor oven having a hollow conveyor frame that supports a conveyor belt within an oven chamber of the oven. A cooling fan draws air from ambient that flows through the hollow conveyor frame to cool its exterior surface to prevent harm to an operator of the oven. The cooling air may also flow through passages adjacent other exterior surfaces of the oven. | 09-01-2011 |
20110233184 | Capacitor Powered Personal Care Devices - A handheld electronic personal care device (with or without an applicator head) comprising a fast charging capacitor, and one or more electric load elements. The device may or may not be designed for use with one or more personal care compositions. Examples of load elements include heating and cooling elements, electric motors, sound and light elements, data storage and processing elements. | 09-29-2011 |
20110240624 | WIRELESS SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An electric kettle includes a kettle body, a base, a heating element and a wireless signal transmission device. The wireless signal transmission device includes a controller circuitry, a first wireless transceiver, a second wireless transceiver, and a light reflection arrangement. The light reflection arrangement includes a first reflective mechanism provided on the kettle body, and a second reflective mechanism provided on the base, wherein when the kettle body is rotatably and detachably coupled with the base through a lower and an upper connector, wherein when one of the first and the second wireless transceiver is activated to generate a wireless signal toward another of the wireless transceiver, the wireless signal is subject to multiple reflections by the first and the second reflective mechanism until the wireless signal reaches the corresponding first and the second wireless transceiver. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253693 | Monitoring And Controlling A Cooking Environment - Various embodiments are disclosed. A cooking vessel may include a cover, thermionic power converter, and a handle having a memory, a transmitter, and an IR light emitting diode. An infrared image sensor may be used with the IR light emitting to determine a location of the cooking vessel. A sensor and a transmitter may be disposed in the vessel cover to detect and transmit an indication of a boil condition. A system may include a sensor to detect a weight of a cooking vessel and a receiver to receive from the cooking vessel a memory-stored property of the cooking vessel, and a processing unit. The processing unit may determine a weight of the food and a predicted cooking time. The system may include a projected user interface and a proximity sensor. An apparatus may include an image sensor to capture a reference image and current images of a surface. A location of a cell on the surface may be determined from the images. | 10-20-2011 |
20110259867 | WIRELESS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A diagnostic system for an oven chamber, an oven system, and a method of wirelessly monitoring item temperature in an oven chamber are disclosed. In some embodiments, a temperature sensor used for sensing the temperature of an item is moved or transported with the item by a conveyor system. Also, in some embodiments, a wireless transmitter coupled to the temperature sensor can transmit a temperature signal to a receiver located outside of the oven chamber, and can also be moved or transported with the item. Data representative of item temperature can be stored, displayed, and/or used to modulate operation of the oven in some embodiments. | 10-27-2011 |
20110278277 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A LASER PROCESSING OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED ON A WORKPIECE AND LASER PROCESSING HEAD HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for monitoring a laser machining operation to be performed on a workpiece, comprising the following steps: detecting at least two current measured values by at least one sensor, which monitors the laser machining operation, determining at least two current characteristic values from the at least two current measured values, wherein the at least two current characteristic values jointly represent a current fingerprint in a characteristic value space, providing a predetermined point set in a characteristic value space, and classifying the laser machining operation by detecting the position of the current fingerprint relative to the predetermined point set in the characteristic value space. | 11-17-2011 |
20110290775 | COMBINATION SEAT HEATER AND OCCUPANT SENSOR ANTENNA - A combination automobile seat heater and occupant sensor antenna is provided having a flexible substrate with the seat heater applied on one side of the substrate and the occupant sensor antenna applied on the other side of the substrate. Structure is provided to minimize interference in the performance of the antenna by operation of the seat heater. | 12-01-2011 |
20120031890 | BATTERY HEATING CIRCUITS AND METHODS WITH RESONANCE COMPONENTS IN SERIES USING VOLTAGE INVERSION AND FREEWHEELING CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a battery heating circuit, comprising a switch unit ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120061369 | MULTIPLE HEATER CONTROL SYSTEM WITH EXPANDABLE MODULAR FUNCTIONALITY - A multiple heater control system includes cables, connectors, and junction boxes for user-friendly daisy chain connections of heater controllers and heaters in various configurations or combinations of individually controlled heater series and/or master and slave heater series. The heater controllers include process control of AC power to the heaters and upper-limit safety shutoff that is substantially independent from the process control. The heater controllers also have variable levels of control, adjustment, display, and communications functionality in a base module that is expandable to various levels with expansion modules that are attachable to and detachable from the base module. Connector, cable, and junction configurations, adapters, and latch features enhance user friendliness. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061370 | HAIR IRON - A hair iron apparatus preferably includes an upper housing pivotally associated with a lower housing. A first heat transfer plate is associated with the upper housing and a second heat transfer plate is associated with the lower housing. A first heater is affixed to the first heat transfer plate by a first adhesive, and a second heater is affixed to the second heat transfer plate by a second adhesive. | 03-15-2012 |
20120097660 | LED torch - A LED torch includes a hand-held housing, an electrical power arrangement, and a multifunctional head unit. The electric power arrangement includes an electric power source and an electrical-powered operation head electrically linked to the electric power source. The multifunctional head unit includes an inhaler unit and a LED illumination unit detachably and interchangeably coupled with the hand-held housing to operatively link to the operation head. When the inhaler unit is operatively coupled with the operation head, the operation head forms a heating head for heating the treatment element in the treatment cavity to extract the treatment element for inhalation of an ingredient thereof via the mouthpiece. When the LED illumination unit is operatively coupled with the operation head, the operation head forms an electrical adapter to electrically link the LED illumination unit with the electric power source for generating illumination light. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103962 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD - A computer keyboard includes a body portion and a heating tray. The body portion is arranged with keys for performing typical keyboard functions. The heating tray includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a left wrist rest that is shaped to support a left wrist of a user, and a right wrist rest that is shaped to support a right wrist of the user. Each of the wrist rests includes a heating element that connects with an USB power supply for providing electrical energy to the heating tray. Each of the heating elements converts the electrical energy to heat when the USB power supply is plugged into the heating tray via the USB interface, and heats the respective wrist rests to a predefined temperature range. | 05-03-2012 |
20120132635 | FIRE PREVENTION DEVICE USING SENSOR INPUT PARAMETERS - ‘Firevoider’ is a set of apparatus that combine and analyze electronic signals from Hall Effect sensors, current transformer, Pyroelectric infrared sensor, ionization chamber smoke sensor, to determine the imminence of fire hazard. On determination of the imminence of fire ‘Firevoider’ turns OFF the power to the range after pausing and sounding an alarm long enough to allow the cook to intervene. The various electronic circuitries are provided with stored charge powers back up to retain memory during power failures. In addition to the above features ‘Firevoider’ has a ‘Timer Mode Cooking’ feature that can automate cooking and save up to 40% power. ‘Firevoider’ does not interfere with cooking if the situation is safe or the cooking is attended. The apparatus for carrying out the various functions include, a smoke sensor to measure smoke level, a motion sensor that detects horizontal motion in the near vicinity of the range, a Hall sensor that measures power consumption by stove (s), a current transformer that determines the lower cut off level of power consumption by the range, a solid state relay to control power supply to the range, electronic circuitry to process signals, a set of two piezoelectric alarms to alarm the hazard status and indicate actions, a set of LED lamps to indicate various situations and status and suitable enclosure to accommodate the circuitry and sensing elements spread over four locations. | 05-31-2012 |
20120160820 | COOKING DEVICE - The cooking device includes a top plate | 06-28-2012 |
20120168416 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP INCORPORATING EMBEDDED THERMAL RADIATORS FOR LOCALIZED, ON-DEMAND, HEATING AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING SUCH AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP - Disclosed are embodiments of an integrated circuit chip designed for reliability at low ambient temperatures. The chip substrate can be divided into zones, including at least one temperature-sensitive zone (TSZ) that contains one or more temperature-sensitive circuits. Temperature sensor(s) can be positioned in the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the TSZ. Thermal radiator(s) can be embedded in a metal wiring layer and aligned above the TSZ. The temperature sensor(s) can be operatively connected to the thermal radiator(s) and can trigger operation of the thermal radiator(s) when the temperature in the TSZ is below a predetermined threshold temperature. Additionally, an on-chip power control system can be operatively connected to the thermal radiator(s) so that operation of the thermal radiator(s) is only triggered when a circuit within the TSZ is about to be powered up. Also disclosed are associated embodiments of a system and method for designing such an integrated circuit chip. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168417 | HEATING CIRCUIT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ENTERING OPERATION MODE IN LOW-TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT - A method for entering an operation mode in a low-temperature environment is applicable in a situation that plural electronic devices in an electronic apparatus are not activated. Through performing the method, the electronic apparatus obtains a temperature of each electronic device after receiving a request of a user. Then the electronic apparatus determines whether the temperatures of all the electronic devices reach a threshold value. If the temperatures of at least two electronic devices do not reach the threshold value, the electronic apparatus generates a plurality of corresponding enable signals for the electronic devices having the temperatures lower than the threshold value. The waveforms of the enable signals vary alternately. The electronic apparatus transfers the enable signals to a plurality of corresponding heaters. Being activated by the received enable signal, each of the heaters heats the corresponding electronic device. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168418 | HEAT CONTROL DEVICE OF HEAT GENERATING GLASS - Provided is a heat control device of a heat generating glass, which supplies a sine wave signal for controlling temperature of the heat generating glass according to a size of the heat generating glass, so that the sine wave signal is input at a point of time when the current of the sine wave signal is zero and also the supply of the sine wave signal is stopped at the point of time when the current of the sine wave signal is zero. Herein, the sine wave signal is supplied to the heat generating glass so as to control the power supply considering to the load of the heat generating glass, and a zero point of the sine wave signal is detected using a phase detection part, and a heat control part generates a control signal so that the sine wave signal is input at a point of time when the current of the sine wave signal is zero and also the supply of the sine wave signal is stopped at the point of time when the current of the sine wave signal is zero, and then transfers the control signal to a driver circuit, and the sine wave signal supplied from a power source part is supplied through the driver circuit to the heat generating glass, and each sine wave signal supplied to each heat generating glass may be supplied with a different supplying period. | 07-05-2012 |
20120228278 | ELECTRICAL AUXILIARY HEATING UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric auxiliary heating unit reliably avoids temperature overshoots of the heated air. To this end, the temperature of the air flowing into the heating is determined and converted into a heating power for controlling the heating elements. This is preferably done via a stored characteristic field via which a plurality of vehicle parameters, such as the vehicle speed, the opening condition of the convertible top, etc., can be taken into account. Also, the temperature of the incoming air can be derived from temperature values which are already available in the vehicle. A user-friendly electric heating can be realized very easily in this way. Temperature fluctuations in the heated air can be avoided reliably and easily even in the case of dynamically varying operating conditions of the motor vehicle. | 09-13-2012 |
20120234817 | Thawing Oven - An apparatus and method for thawing a product. The apparatus includes a heating chamber, and an electrical control unit. The heating chamber includes a product chamber that holds a product, at least one heating element, each heating element emitting infrared energy in a direction of the product, and at least one temperature sensor, each temperature sensor measuring a surface temperature of the product. The electrical control unit includes a processor that controls and monitors said at least one heating element, and said at least one temperature sensor to raise a temperature of the product from an initial temperature to a set-point temperature, a connection to each heating element, and a connection to each temperature sensor. | 09-20-2012 |
20120255942 | Traffic Light Heater - A circuit for controlling a heater element coupled to a traffic signal light includes: a thermistor positioned at an exterior of a lens of the traffic signal light, a resistance of the thermistor decreasing as a temperature of the lens increases; and a comparator positioned at an interior of the lens, the comparator being configured to monitor a feedback signal from the thermistor and to compare the feedback signal to a reference signal, and to turn power supplied to the heater element on and off based on the comparison. | 10-11-2012 |
20120267356 | GROUNDING STRUCTURE, AND HEATER AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A ground structure for a PECVD apparatus includes a ground connector is positioned in a receiving portion of a ground mount that is connected to an electrical reservoir. A cylindrical ground clamp holds the ground connector and includes an opening portion along a sidewall in a longitudinal direction. An outer surface of the ground connector makes contact with an inner surface of the ground clamp. A pair of stumbling portions are folded from an outer surface of the ground clamp and spaced apart from each other by a width of the opening portion. A ground wiring is connected to the ground clamp and the ground mount, and the ground current flows to the ground mount via the ground clamp by the ground wiring, thus the ground current is grounded to the electrical reservoir. Accordingly, the electric arc is prevented between the ground connector and the ground clamp. | 10-25-2012 |
20120279952 | Thermal Treatment of Flash Memories - A memory controller can provide current to a heater in a flash memory to reduce cycling induced errors. If necessary, after heating, the memory may be refreshed. In non-battery powered systems, data may be removed from the memory prior to heating and restored to the memory after heating. | 11-08-2012 |
20120292299 | ELECTRIC HEATER STRUCTURE - An electric heater structure which comprises a combined configuration of an electric heater and an electric fan device, and is characterized in that the electric fan device is configured at a lower position to bring the heated air to a farther place and to provide a better indoor circulation effect via the wind field made by the electric fan device, and thus enable the indoor space warmer and more comfortable. | 11-22-2012 |
20120318779 | BASE STRUCTURES, SCENT WARMERS INCLUDING SUCH BASE STRUCTURES, AND RELATED METHODS - Base structures for use with a scent warmer comprise a support structure configured to receive thereon an at least substantially hollow member defining a cavity. An electrical connector extends from the support structure. A power cord connector extending from the support structure is electrically connected to the electrical connector using a rigid electrical connection and configured to physically secure and electrically communicate with a power cord. Methods of making a base structure for use with a scent warmer comprise configuring a support structure to receive thereon an at least substantially hollow member defining a cavity. An electrical connector that extends from the support structure is formed. A power cord connector configured to physically secure and electrically communicate with a power cord is electrically connected with the electrical connector using a rigid electrical connection. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318780 | ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND HEATING MODULES, ASSEMBLIES AND SCENT WARMERS COMPRISING SUCH MODULES, AND RELATED METHODS - Modular assemblies for use with a scent warmer configured to heat a scented material and emit light comprise a lighting module and a heating module. The lighting module comprises at least one electrical light source. A male electrical connector is in electrical communication with and disposed on a first side of the at least one electrical light source. A female electrical connector is disposed on another side of the at least one electrical light source and in electrical communication with the male electrical connector. The heating module comprises a male electrical connector threadedly engaged and in electrical communication with the female electrical connector of the lighting module. A heating element is located at an end of the heating module opposing the male electrical connector and in electrical communication with the male electrical connector. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325795 | HEATING APPARATUS AND ANNEALING APPARATUS - A heating apparatus includes a heat dissipating board formed of a metal; an insulating layer directly formed on the heat dissipating board; a plurality of wiring elements which are arranged on the insulating layer in a wiring pattern; and a plurality of LED elements provided on the wiring elements, respectively. The heating apparatus further includes metal wiring lines which electrically connect the adjacent LED elements to each other in series. | 12-27-2012 |
20130008882 | MOUSE WARMER - A mouse warmer includes a mouse electrically connectable to a computer for cursor control and having a housing configured for the grasping of a hand of a user, and an electrical heater mounted in the housing for generating heat to warm the user's hand holding the housing. | 01-10-2013 |
20130015172 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICEAANM LIN; YU-CHENAACI Pingtung CountyAACO TWAAGP LIN; YU-CHEN Pingtung County TW - A heating device is connected with an inlet and an outlet, and includes multiple heating units for providing heat energy to the water, at least one processing unit electrically connected to the heating units so as to adjust the heating units. Multiple sensors are connected close to the outlet and sense water flow and water temperature. A switch is electrically connected the sensors so activate the heating device. A power adjusting unit is connected to the processing unit and the switch so as to adjust electric voltage of the heating device. The switch is electrically connected with a power leakage sensor which shuts off the heating device when the power leakage sensor detects power leakage. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015173 | LOCKOUT CIRCUIT WITH MANUAL RESET FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE HEATERAANM Robinson; Philip R.AACI WichitaAAST KSAACO USAAGP Robinson; Philip R. Wichita KS US - A lock-out circuit for preventing over-heating of a recreational vehicle heating system includes a temperature limit switch and a lock-out relay. The temperature limit switch is electrically coupled with the heating system and is operable to open when its temperature exceeds a threshold temperature and to reset and close when its temperature drops below the threshold temperature range. The lock-out relay has a contact electrically coupled with the temperature limit switch and a high impedance relay coil electrically coupled with the heating system in parallel with the temperature limit switch. The temperature limit switch and the lock-out relay remove substantially all power to the heating system when the temperature limit switch opens and re-establish power to the heating system only after the temperature limit switch has reset and voltage is at least temporarily removed from the lock-out relay. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015174 | SAFETY CIRCUIT FOR HEATING DEVICE - The present disclosure is directed to a safety circuit for use in textile heating devices, such as heating pads, heating blankets, and the like. The safety circuit provides a system for checking/verifying the integrity of the controller, which can shut off power to the textile heating device if the controller has lost integrity. | 01-17-2013 |
20130032585 | THERMAL HEAD - A thermal head includes a head base having a substrate and a plurality of heat-generating sections arranged on or above the substrate, a circuit board, a drive IC disposed on or above the substrate or on or above the circuit board, the drive IC controlling energizing states of the heat-generating sections, and a cover member having electric conductivity, disposed at least above the circuit board. The circuit board has a plurality of signal wirings for supplying electric signals for operating the drive IC. A face on a circuit board side of the cover member has an inclined region located above the signal wiring. The inclined region is composed of at least one inclined surface which is inclined with respect to a face on an inclined region side of the signal wiring | 02-07-2013 |
20130043232 | Vacuum Assisted Conformal Shape Setting Device - A device and method for applying treatment to a structure includes a housing having a first membrane sealed to a second membrane for creating an airtight cavity therebetween for receiving a porous material and a working layer. The method includes the process of conforming the shape of the housing to the structure and applying a treatment thereafter to the structure. | 02-21-2013 |
20130062330 | KIND OF ANTI-ADHESION DEVICE, A HEATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A kind of anti-adhesion device for a relay. The device can include a control circuit and adhesion detecting circuit of first and second relays, which are used to respectively control power on and power off of the first and second electric heater. Closing a switch of the control circuit of the first and second relays is used to lead out the line and the output elements of the adhesion detecting circuit, to form a detecting loop. An interlocking circuit is bridged between the control circuit of the first and second relay. Therefore the first and second relay won't be closed at the same time, to avoid the fault caused by parallel connection of electric heaters. The adhesion detecting circuit can output a square wave when a relay has adhesion. The square wave avoids mixing with a low level output of the detecting circuit. | 03-14-2013 |
20130062331 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A temperature-controlled integrated circuit configured with a secure data processing element, and method of manufacture of same, is disclosed. Specifically, the temperature-controlled integrated circuit, comprising a secure data processing element operable within a nominal operating range, is configured with a heat-transfer element which allows the secure data processing element to operate in an extended operating range. | 03-14-2013 |
20130098891 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The invention provides a method and a device for heating an electronic component and an electronic apparatus using the method/device. A heater is disposed at the electronic component. The heating method includes following steps: driving the heater according to a duty ratio by using electrical energy of a power module. If the output voltage of the power module is greater than a first threshold, set the duty ratio as a first ratio. If the output voltage of the power module is less than a second threshold, set the duty ratio as a second ratio. If the output voltage of the power module is between the first threshold and the second threshold, adjust the duty ratio so that the difference between the output voltage of the power module and the second threshold is positively proportional to the duty ratio. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105456 | OPTICALLY-BASED CONTROL FOR DEFROSTING SOLAR PANELS | 05-02-2013 |
20130105457 | THERMAL ARRAY SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130126508 | Extending Radiation Tolerance By Localized Temperature Annealing Of Semiconductor Devices - A method of increasing the operating life of a semiconductor device that is to be used in a harsh ionizing radiation environment including determining heating criteria for annealing the device; installing the device in an electronic apparatus; and heating the installed device with a local heating source in accordance with the heating criteria. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126509 | REACTION APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING WAFER, ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND WAFER TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - This invention discloses a reaction apparatus for wafer treatment, an electrostatic chuck and a wafer temperature control method, in the field of semiconductor processing. The electrostatic chuck comprises an insulating layer for supporting a wafer and a lamp array disposed in the insulating layer. Each lamp of the lamp array can be independently controlled to turn on and off and/or to adjust the output power. By controlling the on/off switch and/or output power of each lamp of the lamp array the temperature of the wafer held on the ESC is adjusted and temperature non-uniformity can be more favourably adjusted, greatly improving wafer temperature uniformity, particularly alleviating non-radial temperature non-uniformity. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126510 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES HAVING DUAL HEATER CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A non-volatile memory device includes a data storage structure coupled between first and second conductive lines of the memory device. The data storage structure includes a conductive lower heater element, a data storage pattern, and a conductive upper heater element sequentially stacked. At least one sidewall surface of the data storage pattern is coplanar with a sidewall surface of the upper heater element thereabove and a sidewall surface of the lower heater element therebelow. Related fabrication methods are also discussed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130134146 | BATTERY HEATING CIRCUITS AND METHODS USING VOLTAGE INVERSION AND FREEWHEELING CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a battery heating circuit, comprising a switch unit | 05-30-2013 |
20130161310 | HEATER MODULE WIRE CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY PACK - The heater module wire connection structure for a battery pack includes a battery pack ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130180973 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH EMBEDDED HEATER - Aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a printed circuit board including a top conductive layer; a bottom conductive layer; a plurality of electronic components arranged on at least one of the top conductive layer or the bottom conductive layer; a heater layer interposed between the top conductive layer and the bottom conductive layer and configured to generate and transfer heat to at least one of the electronic components. | 07-18-2013 |
20130213950 | COMBINATION SEAT HEATER AND OCCUPANT SENSOR ANTENNA - A combination automobile seat heater and occupant sensor antenna is provided having a flexible substrate with the seat heater applied on one side of the substrate and the occupant sensor antenna applied on the other side of the substrate. Structure is provided to minimize interference in the performance of the antenna by operation of the seat heater, which can include advantageous positioning of the layers and/or the use of a layer defining air gaps between the seat heater and occupant sensor. | 08-22-2013 |
20130277353 | ANDROID CONTROLLED OVEN - An Android app controlled cooking oven is disclosed. The cooking oven includes a cooking chamber with temperature sensors and a heating assembly and a display panel spanning a majority of the width of the oven. A touch screen assembly is centered behind the display panel. An Android board including a cooking and controlling app and running a version of the Android operating system is included in the oven. The oven user controls the oven using the cooking and controlling app. The app assists the user in cooking and may send alerts to the user's mobile device about the status of the oven. The oven provides the user the ability to download other apps. This in turn allows the user the ability to listen to music, watch a video, access the Internet, send email and perform other actions using the oven. | 10-24-2013 |
20130306613 | COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR SAME - A cooking appliance have at least one burner operable in an ON condition for producing heat and an OFF condition for not producing heat and a Hot Surface Indicator having an illumination source that may be operated when the burner is not producing heat as well as a method for illuminating the Hot Surface Indicator. | 11-21-2013 |
20140001170 | HEATABLE MARBLE COMPOSITE SLAB AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140027435 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR HEATING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD IN LOW TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT - A heating apparatus for heating electronic components on a printed circuit board in low temperature environment includes a printed circuit board, a heating unit, a switch unit, a temperature-sensing unit, an electric power unit, and a control unit. The heating unit, the switch unit, the temperature-sensing unit, and the control unit are fixed connected to the printed circuit board and are electrically connected with the metal lines on the printed circuit board. The heat source is sent to the heat-conducting layer on the printed circuit board through the heat-conducting terminal after the switch unit is conducted by the control unit and the power is sent from the electric power unit to the heating unit. Then, the electronic components are heated with the heat source through the heat-conducting layer, so that the electronic components are in the working temperatures for starting up. | 01-30-2014 |
20140054278 | BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED HEATER - A battery pack assembly for providing electric power to a load includes a battery pack, preferably made up of a plurality of lithium ion cells. A heating device formed of a flexible material flexes and covers at least part of the battery pack. The heating device includes a meandering heating strip. A thermal sensor is surrounded by the heating strip to sense the temperature of the battery pack. Electric current is applied to the heating strip to heat the battery pack when its temperature falls too low, thus improving performance of the battery pack. The heating device also includes a plurality of tabs extending beyond the peripheral sides of the heating device for direct connection to the cells. Thus, electric current for the heating strip is provided directly from the cells of the battery pack. | 02-27-2014 |
20140091075 | SOLDERING DEVICE FOR PLASTICS ADHERING - A soldering device for plastics adhering includes a handle having two protruded rings and a button assembly, a body having a pivoting portion and a head portion, the body pivotally rotated relative to the handle in a certain angle between the body and the handle, two conducting rods electrically connected to the button assembly, one end of each conducting rod inserted into the body, another end of each conducting rod exposed out from the body, an electrical storage element assembled into the handle and electrically connected to the button assembly and the two conducting rods. Therefore, when a user presses the button assembly, a unit of electricity is delivered to the conducting rod, so that an amount of heat is generated to adhere or repair an article. | 04-03-2014 |
20140131341 | Autonomous Heated Interlining - A autonomous heated interlining including embedded prismatic power cells, microcontroller with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and wireless inductive charging. The interlining offers a complete and simple integrated heating solution for any structured lined jacket, with wireless control and charging. The interlining heating system offers both primary and secondary heating channels for the inbuilt redundancy feature. The autonomous heated interlining offers digital monitoring and wireless control with automatic heating redundancy management in case of primary or secondary heating channel failures, thus always ensuring heating output for the wearer. The wearer operates the autonomous heated interlining from his/her mobile telephone, tablet/iPad® or laptop/pc with a web browser or simple dedicated application wirelessly. | 05-15-2014 |
20140138371 | RECHARGEABLE VEHICLE LIGHTER WITH USB PORT - The present invention provides a lighter for use with an automobile receptacle having a main body formed with a hollow interior cavity, said body having a first end and a second end and electronic circuitry operatively associated with a rechargeable battery, wherein said circuitry and battery are contained within said hollow cavity;
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20140166635 | INVERTER WITH MONITORING OF THE MOISTURE STATE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INVERTER - An inverter for converting electrical power from a DC voltage generator is disclosed. The inverter includes a moisture sensor inside a housing of the inverter, and a control unit for controlling the inverter connected to the moisture sensor for receiving a moisture value from the moisture sensor. The inverter also includes a heating element connected to the control unit. The control unit is configured to control the inverter based on the moisture value such that, in the case where a limit value for the moisture is exceeded, the voltage at an input of the converter unit lies below an arc-avoiding voltage value and electrical power is fed to the heating element. Furthermore, a method for operating an inverter of this type is disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175079 | CONTROL OF COOKING APPLIANCE IN RESPONSE TO CONTROL-COMPARTMENT, COOLING FAN FAILURE - A control system for a control-compartment cooling fan of an oven. In one embodiment, the control system includes a sensor for sensing an operating condition of a motor of the cooling fan. The operating condition is selected from the group of a motor current and a motor RPM. A controller is communicatively connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the operating condition from the sensor, compare the operating condition to one or more predetermined tolerances and, when the operating condition exceed at least one of the one or more predetermined tolerances, generate an interrupt command. A heating control element is communicatively connected to the controller and configured to interrupt operation of a heating element in response to receiving the interrupt command. The control system may also include a user interface communicatively connected to the controller. | 06-26-2014 |
20140183177 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region, a first electrode and a heat generation portion. The first semiconductor region includes n-type silicon carbide. The second semiconductor region is provided on a portion of the first semiconductor region. The second semiconductor region includes p-type silicon carbide. The first electrode provided on the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region. The heat generation portion is provided on the second semiconductor region. | 07-03-2014 |
20140238968 | INTELLIGENT HEATING CABLE HAVING A SMART FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to the present disclosure, a heating cable has a hybrid construction in which an optical cable sensor is coupled to the heating cable to achieve the function of a sensor for sensing the temperatures of both an object and the heating cable so as to provide an active heating supply source capable of adjusting the output of the heating cable in accordance with temperature variations. To this end, an intelligent heating cable of the present disclosure provides smart heating for use with a heat tracing system. The cable comprises a heating element and an insulating layer formed on an outer surface of the heating element and features an optical cable combined as a temperature sensor. | 08-28-2014 |
20140263262 | HEATER COVERS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Heater covers and methods of using the same are disclosed. The covers can be used on stand-type movable or fixed patio heaters or table top heaters. The covers can be removably attached to the heaters. The covers can have body covers separate or attached to head covers. The covers can be resilient or rigid. The rigid covers can have hinges and can clamshell or telescope around the heaters. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284315 | Sensor Element and Exhaust Gas Sensor having a Sensor Element - A sensor element includes a sensor arrangement and a heating arrangement. The sensor arrangement can be heated by the heating arrangement. The heating arrangement has an electrically conductive heating structure which is at least partially electrically insulated from the sensor arrangement by electrical insulation having an electrically insulating material. The electrically insulating material has gas-tight sintered particles which have forsterite particles, spinel particles, or a mixture of forsterite particles and spinel particles. Such particles may have an average size D50 of less than or equal to about 200 nm. | 09-25-2014 |
20140291309 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING A BATTERY - A device is for heating a battery of a vehicle, when the battery is in its place in the vehicle. The device has a heating element, a contact arrangement to a current supply and a thermostat arrangement which ensures that the battery does nor overheat. The device has a first part, which has a heating element, and the first part is intended for heating some surface of the battery, which surfaces are the sides and bottom of the battery. The device has a shell, which surrounds the first part and is flexible material, and a thermostat protrusion, which is in the side of the first part. The thermostat protrusion has a thermostat arrangement. It is seamlessly attached to the first part. The thermostat protrusion is arranged to be turned onto some other surface of the battery where said first part is. | 10-02-2014 |
20140339213 | LED Torch - An LED torch includes a hand-held housing, an LED illumination unit, an inhaler arrangement, and an inhaler control unit. The hand-held housing has an inhaler end, an opposed treatment end, and a treatment cavity. The electric power arrangement includes an electric power source, an electrical-powered control unit, and a heating arrangement provided at the treatment cavity. The LED illumination unit is operatively linked to the electric power source for generating illumination light. The inhaler arrangement includes a tubular inhaler unit retractably coupled at the hand-held housing and being moved between an operation position and a retracted position. The inhaler control unit includes a locker arm for locking up the inhaler unit in the retracted position, and a control button being actuated to disengage the locker arm with the inhaler unit so as to enable the inhaler unit to be moved from the retracted position to the operation position. | 11-20-2014 |
20150014295 | VEHICLE HEATER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE HEATER - A vehicle heater ( | 01-15-2015 |
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20150048073 | HEATING ELEMENT AND CIRCUIT MODULE STACK STRUCTURE - A heating element and circuit module stack structure includes a circuit module carrying a chip unit, a heat sink having a flat bottom block protruded from a thermally conductive base member and in contact with the chip unit, a heat transfer layer set between the thermally conductive base member and the chip unit around the flat bottom block, an electric heating element mounted in between the heat transfer layer and the thermally conductive base member around the flat bottom block for heating the chip unit, and a thermal insulation component isolating the thermally conductive base member from the electric heating element. The circuit module turns on the electrical heating element when the temperature of the chip unit drops blow 0° C., and turns off the electrical heating element when the temperature reaches the normal operating temperature range, enabling the computer to be used in a low temperature or cold outdoor environment. | 02-19-2015 |
20150060429 | Temperature Control Device and Method and Electronic Device - Provided are a device and method and an electronic device for temperature control, which are used to solve the problem that electronic devices and components cannot operate in a low-temperature state. The temperature control device includes a temperature detection unit ( | 03-05-2015 |
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20150108105 | CLOSED LOOP TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CIRCUIT TO IMPROVE DEVICE STABILITY - An integrated circuit is provided having an active circuit. A heating element is adjacent to the active circuit and configured to heat the active circuit. A temperature sensor is also adjacent to the active circuit and configured to measure a temperature of the active circuit. A temperature controller is coupled to the active circuit and configured to receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensor. The temperature controller operates the heating element to heat the active circuit to maintain the temperature of the active circuit in a selected temperature range. | 04-23-2015 |
20150114946 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF FLASH MEMORIES - A memory controller can provide current to a heater in a flash memory to reduce cycling induced errors. If necessary, after heating, the memory may be refreshed. In non-battery powered systems, data may be removed from the memory prior to heating and restored to the memory after heating. | 04-30-2015 |
20150300643 | PRESSURE SENSOR INTEGRATED GLOW PLUG - A pressure sensor integrated glow plug inserted inside a cylinder of an internal combustion engine and used, the pressure sensor integrated glow plug being equipped with a housing, a rod-like heater element held with its distal end projecting from the housing, and a pressure sensor, with the heater element being held in the housing by a flexible member and configured in such a way that its position relative to the housing is displaceable, and with the pressure sensor being configured in such a way that it can receive pressure inside the cylinder because of the displacement of the heater element, wherein a heat-resistant fiber member carrying an oxidation catalyst component is disposed in an interstice between the housing and the heater element on the distal end side of the flexible member. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305090 | Portable Heating Device - A portable heating device stores and warms food items positioned therein. The device includes a housing. The housing includes a main body having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A top edge of the perimeter wall defines an access opening into an interior of the main body. At least one dividing wall extends through the interior of the main body defining a plurality of chambers each receiving food items therein. A lid is positionable to close the access opening and cover each of the chambers. A heating element is mounted within the housing and is positioned below each of the chambers for heating the food items positioned in each of the chambers. A power source is coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the heating element for providing power to heat the heating element. | 10-22-2015 |
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20160147315 | HAND-HELD COMPUTER INTERFACE AND HEATING CIRCUIT - A hand-held computer interface includes a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior space, a hand controlled computer input device contained substantially within the body interior space, a heating unit positioned within the interior space, a control unit positioned within the body, the control unit having a control pin and at least one output pin coupled to the heating unit, and a switch unit positioned within the body, the switch unit coupled to the control pin. The switch unit has two or more switch positions and at least one of the two or more switch positions activates the control unit to supply electrical power to the heating unit. When electrical power is supplied to the heating unit, the exterior surface of the body is heated. | 05-26-2016 |