Abstract

A temperature manipulating apparatus (400, 1202, 1302, 1503, 1901, 2001, 2500, 2601, 2900, 3001) for providing heating to different components of a vehicle includes a base medium made of rigid or flexible materials, such as glass, ceramic, plastic sheet, a fabric sheet and a leather sheet. The temperature manipulating apparatus (400, 1202, 1302, 1503, 1901, 2001, 2500, 2601, 2900, 3001) includes a plurality of heat generating elements (401) which are connected to the plurality of electricity conducting electrodes (402, 1402, 1602, 1702, 2102, 2502, 2902, 3102). The temperature manipulating apparatus (400, 1202, 1302, 1503, 1901, 2001, 2500, 2601, 2900, 3001) includes a plurality of electricity conducting electrodes (402, 1402, 1602, 1702, 2102, 2502, 2902, 3102) which are disposed on the heat generating elements (401) and the base medium (2100, 2903, 3103). The temperature manipulating apparatus (400, 1202, 1302, 1503, 1901, 2001, 2500, 2601, 2900, 3001) may be supplied electricity from an electric power source via a connecting module. The plurality of heat generating elements (401) may be in form of one or more layers of electrically conductive elements disposed on the base medium (2100, 2903, 3103). The heat generating elements (401) may be arranged in various configurations with respect to the electricity conducting electrodes (402, 1402, 1602, 1702, 2102, 2502, 2902, 3102) to maximize the heating effect and suit different shapes of different components to be applied with the temperature manipulating apparatus (400, 1202, 1302, 1503, 1901, 2001, 2500, 2601, 2900, 3001).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
• H05B 3/03 - Electrodes
• H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs

Abstract

A water heating apparatus includes a water tank (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) having a plurality of sidewalls (202, 402, 502), a main heating member (111, 411) mounted inside and across the water tank (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) and at least one secondary heating or partition member (122, 422, 522) extending between the main heating member (111, 411) and the sidewalls (202, 402, 502) to form at least one water compartment (150, 250, 450, 550) with a water path (118, 218, 418, 518). At least one tertiary heating member (133) is provided on the inner surface of the water tank (100, 200, 300, 400, 500). The partition member (122, 422, 522) can be spiral in shape. Each heating member has at least a multi-layer conductive coating (16, 16') of nano-thickness deposited thereon, and electrodes (18) coupled to the multi-layer conductive coating (16, 16'). The multi-layer conductive coating (16, 16') comprises a structure and composition which stabilize performance of the heating member at high temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24H 1/10 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium

Abstract

A medical warming system includes a plurality of heating elements (111) respectively adapted to be disposed closed to various parts of a plurality of patients' bodies, a first group of temperature sensors (113) disposed at the proximity of the heating elements (111) and configured for measuring the temperatures of the heating elements (111), a second group of temperature sensors (115) adapted to be disposed at the various parts of the patients' bodies and configured for measuring the temperatures of the various parts of the patients' bodies, and a controller (119) being in communication with the first group and the second group of temperature sensors (113, 115). The controller (119) is configured for receiving temperature data from the temperature sensors (113,115) and controlling the temperature of each heating element (111) accordingly, Each heating element (111) includes a conductive layer (105) made from a nano-thickness material.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 7/00 - Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
• H05B 3/10 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor

Abstract

A portable food warmer comprises a first portion which includes a nano thickness heating element (405), and a second portion which includes a power supply (404) and a temperature controller (403). The heating element (405) has a fast response and is energy efficient. The temperature of the food warmer can be precisely controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47G 23/04 - Containers with means for keeping food cool or hot
• A47J 39/02 - Dish-warmers; Devices to keep food hot
• H05B 3/10 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor

Abstract

A water heating apparatus (10) includes a water tank and at least one heating member (12,112,212,312,412,512,612,712) mounted inside the water tank. Each heating member (12,112,212,312,412,512,612,712) includes a heating body, at least a multi-layer conductive coating (16, 16’) of nano-thickness deposited on the heating body, and electrodes coupled to the multi-layer conductive coatings (16, 16’). The multi-layer conductive coating includes a structure and composition which stabilize performance of the heating member at high temperature. The heating body can be made of ceramic glass in the form of a flat plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24H 1/20 - Water-storage heaters with immersed heating elements, e.g. electric elements or furnace tubes
• F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL - Details

Abstract

ABSTRACT An electric iron includes a soleplate and at least one heating element. The heating element includes multi-layer conductive coating of nano-thickness disposed on the soleplate. The heating element further includes electrodes disposed on the multi-layer conductive coating. The multi-layer conductive coating has a structure and composition which stabilize performance of the heating element at high temperatures. The soleplate can be made of ceramic glass. The electric iron can perform heating and ironing functions using alternating current electrical power, direct current electrical power, solar energy power, or one or more batteries. 1

IPC Classes  ?

• D06F 75/38 - Sole plates
• D06F 75/08 - Hand irons internally heated by electricity
• H05B 3/10 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor

Abstract

An electrically heated towel rack including two parallel retractable arms (1,1') and an electric heating board (2) is provided. Each of the retractable arms has a fixed portion (12) and a retractable portion (14). A connecting member (11) is disposed at one end of the fixed portion (12) for connecting the fixed portion (12) and a wall (3). The electric heating board (2) is rotatably disposed between the two retractable arms (1,1') and supported by two support members (13), the support members (13) being respectively disposed on inner sides of the retractable portions (14) of the two retractable arms (1,1'). The electric heating board (2) can be an electric glass board. The distance between the electric heating board (2) and the wall (3) can be adjusted by pushing or pulling the retractable portions (14). Alternatively, the electric heating board (2) can be rotated to a vertical position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47K 10/06 - Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable combined with means for drying towels

Abstract

A heating apparatus includes a heating element (10) adapted to be disposed on a substrate (12,100). The heating element (10) includes electrodes (18,104) and a multi-layer conductive coating (16,102) of nano-thickness disposed between the substrate (12,100) and the electrodes (18,104). The multi-layer conductive coating (16,102) has a structure and composition, which stabilize performance of the heating element (10) at high temperatures. The multi-layer conductive coating (16,102) may be produced by spray pyrolysis.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 3/20 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
• H05B 3/10 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
• C23C 30/00 - Coating with metallic material characterised only by the composition of the metallic material, i.e. not characterised by the coating process