Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
219542000 | With resistive-element attaching, securing or electrical insulation means | 52 |
20080210684 | Ceramic Heater and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A ceramic heater is provided that has a heat generating resistor and a lead member which supplies electric power to the heat generating resistor buried in a ceramic body, and exhibits excellent durability by controlling the cross sectional shape and plan configuration of the heat generating resistor. | 09-04-2008 |
20090266810 | PLANAR HEATING ELEMENT FOR UNDERFLOOR HEATING - A heating element includes two flexible plastics layers connected in overlying relationship with first and second conductors each running along the element between the layers the side edges with a row of printed conductive strips at right angles to the conductors. A grounding layer comprising a sheet of foil laminated to a carrier is laminated to the heating element. A reinforcing layer in the form of a bitumen anti-fracture membrane is applied on one surface and a reinforcing layer of a fiber reinforced material is applied on the opposite surface for engagement into a tile adhesive layer. First and second strips of an electrically insulating material are applied over the first and second conductors to define slots allowing insertion into the slots of respective clamp type terminals. | 10-29-2009 |
20090321417 | FLOATING INSULATED CONDUCTORS FOR HEATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A heating system for a subsurface formation includes a conduit located in a first opening in the subsurface formation. Three electrical conductors are located in the conduit. A return conductor is located inside the conduit. The return conductor is electrically coupled to the ends of the electrical conductors distal from the surface of the formation. Insulation is located inside the conduit. The insulation electrically insulates the three electrical conductors, the return conductor, and the conduit from each other. | 12-31-2009 |
20100170888 | MICRO HEATER, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME AND ENVIRONMENT SENSOR USING THE SAME - Provided is a micro heater, which includes an elastic thin film formed by sequentially depositing a first silicon oxide layer, a silicon nitride layer and a second silicon oxide layer, a heating part, a heat spreading structure and a heating part electrode, which are patterned on the elastic thin film, and an insulating layer formed on the heating part, the heat spreading structure and the heating part electrode. Here, the heat spreading structure is perpendicularly connected to the heating part at a connection portion. | 07-08-2010 |
20100243638 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric heating device for a motor vehicle includes at least one PTC heating element with contact metal sheets extending substantially parallel to one another and accommodating between them at least one PTC element, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has formed therein at least one opening through which a contact tongue projects. The contact tongue serves to establish an electric connection between the PTC heating element and the printed circuit board. For providing an electric heating device having a compact structural design, a punched-out connection piece connected to a conductor path of the printed circuit board in an electrically conductive manner. The connection piece defines a fixing portion which rests on the printed circuit board, and also defines and at least one spring tongue projecting into the opening. | 09-30-2010 |
20110068098 | Electric Heating Yarns, Methods for Manufacturing the Same and Application Thereof - Disclosed herein are electric heating yarns, methods for manufacturing the same and electric heating textile having the electric heating yarns. In one example, the electric heating yarn includes an electro-conductive yarn core and a first protective envelope. The first protective envelope is directly wound or braided around and completely covering the peripheral of the electro-conductive yarn core such that the electric heating yarn is operable to withstand a temperature of at least about 200° C. The first protective envelope is made of at least one heat-resistant yarn or electro-insulating sheet to provide water-proof ability and/or electrical insulating protection to the electro-conductive yarn core. | 03-24-2011 |
20110233190 | Ceramic Heater and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A ceramic heater is provided that has a heat generating resistor and a lead member which supplies electric power to the heat generating resistor buried in a ceramic body, and exhibits excellent durability by controlling the cross sectional shape and plan configuration of the heat generating resistor. | 09-29-2011 |
20120006809 | SUBLIMATION CRUCIBLE WITH EMBEDDED HEATER ELEMENT - Systems, apparatus and methods for in-line evaporative deposition are described herein that include a nickel chromium wire based heating system that can reach desired operating temperatures while providing opportunities for improved temperature uniformity and energy usage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a base member configured to be used as a sublimation crucible and the base member defines a channel in a surface of the base member. A first layer of electrically insulating material is disposed within the channel and has a substantially uniform thickness. A heater coil is disposed within the channel such that the first layer of electrically insulating material is disposed between the heater coil and the surface of the base. A second layer of electrically insulating material is disposed on the heater coil such that the heater coil is disposed between the first layer of electrically insulating material and the second layer of electrically insulating material. | 01-12-2012 |
20120037612 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE - An electric heating device ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120074131 | INTEGRATED RESISTIVE HEATERS FOR MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS UTILIZING THE SAME - A device having a substrate having a first surface and a second opposing surface; and at least one electrical connection assembly, wherein each electrical connection assembly includes: a resistive heater disposed on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the resistive heater is electrically connected to a circuit via a heater electrical connection; an electrical connection precursor, wherein the electrical connection precursor includes a fusible conductive material that is electrically connected to a lead; and a first insulating layer, wherein the resistive heater is disposed beneath the electrical connection precursor, wherein the first insulating layer functions to electrically insulate the resistive heater and the heater electrical connection from the electrical connection precursor and the lead, and wherein activation of the resistive heater functions to at least partially flow the fusible conductive material, wherein each electrical connection assembly can be activated individually by passing a current through the resistive heater. | 03-29-2012 |
20120085749 | CARTRIDGE HEATER WITH AN ALLOY CASE - A cartridge heater may include an elongated core assembly inside an elongated metal sheath having first and second ends and wherein the elongated metal sheath is made from at least one of aluminum alloy and copper alloy. The elongated core assembly includes a resistance heating element mounted to an elongated insulating core with electric leads extending outside the elongated metal sheath. The core assembly substantially fills the elongated metal sheath with a very thin space between an inside surface of the elongated metal sheath and an outside surface of the core assembly | 04-12-2012 |
20120111853 | FOLDABLE ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATER AND METHOD OF USE - A foldable electric resistance heater comprises at least a pair of insulator plates with a resistance wire threaded through openings in the insulator plates. In one mode, the insulator plates are folded with respect to each other and fastened together using one or more fasteners. In another mode, the plates can have other angled configurations with respect to each other. One or more insulators is positioned between the folded plates or adjacent the plates to isolate the resistance wire. The folded plate configuration and resistance wire provide significant advantages in manufacturing costs while forming a more robust heater configuration. | 05-10-2012 |
20130068755 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A thermal management device is presently disclosed. The thermal management device includes an insulator with a maximum use temperature of at least 200 degrees Celsius, and a heating element having at least one heater leg, where the heater leg contacts the insulator and is configured to supply thermal energy. The heating element also has lead wires configured to provide a parallel electrical connection between the heater leg and a current source. | 03-21-2013 |
20130206748 | MINERAL INSULATED SKIN EFFECT HEATING CABLE - Certain embodiments provide a heater. A heater device includes a skin effect component having at least one insulated electrical core conductor in electrical communication with an adjacent and substantially parallel, elongated ferromagnetic shape having a reduction and localization of the depth and width of the effective conductor path in the cross-section of the ferromagnetic wall; and, an inorganic ceramic insulation component. | 08-15-2013 |
20130213953 | HEATER ASSEMBLY - A substrate for a heating assembly comprising a mixture of a mica material with an electrically insulating material, the substrate having a thermal coefficient of expansion that is higher than pure mica. A method of manufacturing the substrate is also disclosed. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213954 | CERAMIC HEATER ELEMENT, CERAMIC HEATER, AND GLOW PLUG - A ceramic heater element | 08-22-2013 |
20140034635 | INSULATING BLOCKS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION IN INSULATED CONDUCTOR HEATERS - An insulated conductor heater may include an electrical conductor that produces heat when an electrical current is provided to the electrical conductor. An electrical insulator at least partially surrounds the electrical conductor. The electrical insulator comprises a resistivity that remains substantially constant, or increases, over time when the electrical conductor produces heat. An outer electrical conductor at least partially surrounds the electrical insulator. | 02-06-2014 |
219543000 | Comprising coating printed or deposited on core sheath or support means | 8 |
20080223849 | Ceramic heater and gas sensor element - In a ceramic heater according to the invention, a heating section has a meandering shape to include a pair of first straight segments, a plurality of second straight segments, and a plurality of curved segments. Each of the first straight segments extends in the longitudinal direction of a ceramic sheet and has a center line. The second straight segments are interposed between the first straight segments in the lateral direction of the ceramic sheet. Each of the second straight segments extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the ceramic sheet. Each of the curved segments connects ends of an adjacent pair of the first and second straight segments and has a center line. The sum of curvature diameters of the center lines of the curved segments is greater than a distance between the center lines of the first straight segments in the lateral direction of the ceramic sheet. | 09-18-2008 |
20080308549 | Method of Manufacturing Resistance Film Heating Apparatus and Resistance Film Heating Apparatus Formed by the Same - The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing a resistance film heating apparatus and a resistance film heating apparatus formed by the same. The method comprises: preparing the liquid resistance material; acid washing the surface of the base material; cleaning the surface of the base material; heating and activating the base material; spraying the liquid resistance material on the surface of the base material; after the base material cooling down naturally, testing by the four-point method whether the actual heating power of the surface high-density resistance film on the base material is in accord with the designed heating power, and correcting the spacing, size, shape and baking temperature of the designed conductive electrodes, thereby ensuring that the heating power is in accord with the designed heating power; printing the conductive silver slurry in a predetermined manner on the base material according to the calculated correction value; sintering and solidifying the conductive silver slurry in a baking process so as to form electrodes; testing again after the electrodes cooling down naturally, and mending the electrodes using the conductive silver slurry and adjusting the baking temperature again if the actual heating power is yet not in accord with the designed heating power, and, if it is in accord with the designed heating power, forming an eligible finished product. | 12-18-2008 |
20090114639 | THIN-FILM HEATING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a heating element comprising an aluminum substrate, an electrically insulating layer based on a sol-gel precursor, and an electrically resistive layer with a thickness smaller than 2 μm. The features of this heating element solve the problem of the crack formation due to a mismatch of thermal expansion coefficient of the aluminum substrate and the resistive layer. Also disclosed is an electrical domestic appliance comprising the heating element of the invention. | 05-07-2009 |
20090272732 | MODULAR LAYERED HEATER SYSTEM - A heater system is provided that comprises a plurality of layered heater modules, each module comprising a plurality of resistive zones. The layered heater modules are disposed adjacent one another to form the heater system, which can be adapted for a multitude of different sizes of heating targets. Preferably, the resistive zones comprise a plurality of resistive traces arranged in a parallel circuit and oriented approximately perpendicular to a primary heating direction, wherein the resistive traces comprise a positive temperature coefficient material having a relatively high TCR. The resistive traces are responsive to the heating target power gradient such that the resistive traces output additional power proximate a higher heat sink and less power proximate a lower heat sink along the primary heating direction. | 11-05-2009 |
20100187220 | Micro-heaters and methods for manufacturing the same - A micro-heater according to example embodiments may include a substrate, a metal pattern, and a passivation layer. The metal pattern may be spaced apart from the substrate. The passivation layer may be on the metal pattern and made of a solid solution including a material constituting the metal pattern. Alternatively, the passivation layer may be on the substrate and the metal pattern. A method for manufacturing a micro-heater according to example embodiments may include arranging a metal pattern so as to be spaced apart from a substrate. A first passivation layer may be formed on the substrate and the metal pattern. A voltage may be applied to the metal pattern to heat the metal pattern. As a result, a material constituting the metal pattern may diffuse into the first passivation layer to form a second passivation layer. | 07-29-2010 |
20150296567 | HEATING ELEMENT - A plane heating element includes a mesh that has warp threads and weft threads. A coating containing carbon nanotubes can be applied to the mesh. A water-repellent and electrically-insulating protective layer made of styrene butadiene copolymer can be additionally applied to the mesh. | 10-15-2015 |
20160007474 | HEATING CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A heating circuit assembly and method of manufacture includes an electrically conductive heating element having a pattern. An electrically non-conductive substrate is additive manufactured and secured to the element for structural support. The substrate has a topology that generally aligns with the pattern of the element thereby reducing the assembly weight and minimizing substrate material waste. | 01-07-2016 |
20160205726 | FOIL HEATER E.G. FOR A HEATING PANEL | 07-14-2016 |
219544000 | Element embedded within or completely surrounded by core, sheath, or support means | 25 |
20080237221 | HEATING DEVICE - A heating device made of ceramics includes: a plate-like heating base having a heating surface; and a hollow cylindrical support member bonded to a back surface of the heating base. A concave surface portion that connects the back surface of the heating base and an outer surface of the support member smoothly to each other is formed in the vicinity of an outer end of a bonding interface between the heating base and the support member. On a cross section including an axis of the support member, the concave surface portion has a curved line of an arc of a ellipsoid in which a minor axis direction is parallel to an axis direction of the support member. | 10-02-2008 |
20090020522 | Micro-heaters and methods for manufacturing the same - Example embodiments provide a micro-heater including, a substrate, at least one heating element unit provided on the substrate, the at least one heating element unit having a configuration to allow two or more heating element units to be repeatedly connected in series, and a support structure between the substrate and the at least one heating element unit to support the at least one heating element unit at a lower part of the at least one heating element unit. Example embodiments also provide a method for manufacturing a micro-heater including forming a sacrificial layer on a substrate and forming a heating element layer on the sacrificial layer, patterning the heating element layer to form at least one heating element unit, wherein the at least one heating element unit has a configuration to allow two or more heating element units to be repeatedly connected in series, etching the sacrificial layer to form a support structure to support the at least one heating element unit at a lower part of the at least one heating element unit. | 01-22-2009 |
20090039074 | TUBULAR HEATER - A tubular heater includes a continuous heat-generating resistance element formed in a predetermined pattern on one surface of a tubular insulating substrate, and first and second lead wires connected opposite ends of the heat-generating resistance element and extending from one end of the tubular insulating substrate in a common axial direction of the tubular insulating substrate. The first and second lead wires are disposed in diametrically opposed relation to each other about a central axis of the tubular insulating substrate. | 02-12-2009 |
20090057296 | Flat heater including conductive non-woven cellulose material - The invention relates to a flat heater, which is used for applications in the range of heating voltages of up to 1000 V, produces attainable powers of up to 2 kW/m | 03-05-2009 |
20090107987 | HEATING ASSEMBLIES PROVIDING A HIGH DEGREE OF UNIFORMITY OVER A SURFACE AREA - A uniform heating assembly including at least one first insulative substrate, at least one first common terminal, at least one second common terminal and a multiplicity of conductive filaments at least partially embedded in the at one insulative substrate and extending at least mainly along both electrically parallel and geometrically parallel paths between the at least one first common terminal and the at least one second common terminal. | 04-30-2009 |
20090194524 | METHODS FOR FORMING LONG SUBSURFACE HEATERS - A method for forming a longitudinal subsurface heater includes longitudinally welding an electrically conductive sheath of an insulated conductor heater along at least one longitudinal strip of metal. The longitudinal strip is formed into a tubular around the insulated conductor heater with the insulated conductor heater welded along the inside surface of the tubular. | 08-06-2009 |
20090277897 | NANOSTRUCTURE-BASED HEATING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A heating device having a thermally conducting member made from a matrix of carbon nanotubes and having opposing ends. A connector portion can be positioned at each end of the conducting member, and can be capable of receiving a current from an external source to permit the conducting member to generate heat. A coupling mechanism can be included and associated with the connector portion so as to provide the connector portion with substantially uniform contact across a contact surface area with the conducting member. Methods of using the heating device are also disclosed. | 11-12-2009 |
20090302028 | Heating unit comprising a heat resistance element shaped as a conductive pattern - A heating unit with a resistive element formed as a conducting pattern, which resistive element is bound to a substrate, such as a base plate, on which the resistive element is extended, and which resistive element is arranged to be placed under the influence of an electrical voltage. The invention is wherein the resistive element and the said base have the same or essentially the same coefficients of thermal expansion, and in that the resistive element has been bound to the substrate by sintering. | 12-10-2009 |
20100140256 | HIGH-POWER PLASTIC HEATER FOR AQUARIUM - A high-power plastic aquarium heater includes a narrow, elongated, flat nickel-chrome steel strip wound on a mica tube and electrically connected with a circuit board inside a tubular plastic casing, and vacuum mounts fastened to the tubular plastic casing with pipe clamps for securing the tubular plastic casing to the inside wall of an aquarium. The use of the narrow, elongated, flat nickel-chrome steel strip facilitates positioning of the mica tube in the longitudinal center axis of the tubular plastic casing for even distribution of heat energy. Further, the nickel-chrome steel strip has a broad heat generating surface area in one particular direction to that the high-power plastic heater has a high performance while saving much the consumption of electric power. | 06-10-2010 |
20100213188 | CERAMIC HEATER AND GLOW PLUG - There are provided a ceramic heater in which a defect, such as generation of a gap at the interface between a heat-generating resistor and an insulating substrate, is unlikely to occur in the course of manufacture or use, and a glow plug using the ceramic heater. A ceramic heater | 08-26-2010 |
20100288752 | SURFACE HEATER USING STRIP TYPE SURFACE HEATING ELEMENT AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a surface heater using a strip type surface heating element and a fabricating method thereof, in which the surface heater can be embodied into a thin film form using a metallic surface heating element which has a specific resistance value appropriate as a heat wire and is formed of a strip style, where the strip type surface heating element can be sequentially produced at an inexpensive cost. The surface heater includes: the strip type surface heating element in which a number of strips which are obtained by slitting a metallic thin film are arranged with an interval in parallel with each other and both ends of each adjacent strip are connected with each other; and an insulation layer which is coated on the outer circumference of the strip type surface heating element in a plate form. | 11-18-2010 |
20110049130 | SELF-REGULATING HEATER - There is disclosed a self-regulating electric heater assembly arranged to heat an electrically conductive substrate such as a flexible substrate of shape memory alloy for use as an actuator. The heater assembly comprises a plurality of substantially rigid PTC elements arranged in spaced-apart relation to one another in a flexible array, said PTC elements each having a contact surface arranged in contact with the substrate and being urged against said substrate so as to remain in contact with the substrate upon flexure of the substrate. The substrate serves as one of a pair of electrical conductors electrically connected to the PTC elements for the supply of electric current to the PTC elements. | 03-03-2011 |
20110248018 | INSULATING BLOCKS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION IN INSULATED CONDUCTOR HEATERS - An insulated conductor heater may include an electrical conductor that produces heat when an electrical current is provided to the electrical conductor. An electrical insulator at least partially surrounds the electrical conductor. The electrical insulator comprises a resistivity that remains substantially constant, or increases, over time when the electrical conductor produces heat. An outer electrical conductor at least partially surrounds the electrical insulator. | 10-13-2011 |
20110253704 | Ceramic Heater - [Problem] When abnormal conditions are encountered, for example, when the flow of a large current takes place immediately after the start-up of operation, due to a difference in instantaneous thermal expansion between a heat-generator and a base body, a gap may develop between them or cracks may appear in the base body. | 10-20-2011 |
20110290786 | Aircraft Heating System - An aircraft heating system wherein the heater includes a haven ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120018420 | HEATING CABLE - A heating cable includes a bus wire structure that includes a plurality of bus wires. An insulation layer is provided to insulate the plurality of bus wires. A plurality of node areas exposes portions of the bus wires from the insulation. A heating element is wrapped around the bus wire structure in a helical manner. The heating element includes an insulating core and one or more resistance wires wrapped around the core in a helical manner. The heating element is electrically coupled to the nodes of the bus wire structure at the plurality of node areas. The insulating core may be made of a folded-over tape made of a cloth material, such as glass cloth. Pluralities of redundant paths in between two nodes are provided to allow for current to flow in a zone if one of the redundant paths is broken. | 01-26-2012 |
20130200067 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC SINTERED BODY, CERAMIC SINTERED BODY, AND CERAMIC HEATER - A method of manufacturing a ceramic sintered body, includes: a film forming step of forming, on a surface of a heat-resistant metal material, a metal coating film made of a metal material having a standard free energy of formation of metal carbides lower than that of the heat-resistant metal material; a molding step of disposing heat-resistant metal material provided with the coating film in the film forming step at a predetermined position in powder that serves as a starting material of a ceramic base, and molding a ceramic green body by press-molding the powder; and a sintering step of generating a ceramic sintered body by sintering the ceramic green body molded in the molding step. | 08-08-2013 |
20130256297 | CERAMIC HEATER, HEATER ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC HEATER - The electrostatic chuck | 10-03-2013 |
20130313246 | VARIABLE PITCH RESISTANCE COIL HEATER - A heater is provided that includes a resistance coil assembly defining a first end portion having a first conducting pin and a second end portion having a second conducting pin, and a resistance coil disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the resistance coil defining a plurality of different pitches between the first end portion and the second end portion. An insulating material surrounds the resistance coil assembly, and a sheath surrounds the insulating material. The plurality of different pitches provide a variable watt density such that a predetermined temperature profile is provided along the sheath. | 11-28-2013 |
20150014302 | CERAMIC HEATER, GLOW PLUG, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC HEATER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLOW PLUG - A ceramic heater wherein in at least one cross section of the ceramic heater orthogonal to the axial direction, a first resistor cross section has no protrusion on a first inner portion of the contour of a first resistor cross section, and has two or more protrusions on a first outer portion of the contour of the first resistor cross section and a method of manufacturing the ceramic heater. | 01-15-2015 |
20150014303 | PLIABLE HEATING DEVICE - A pliable heating device having a flexible electrical heating apparatus, which is operated by a control device and which has at least one flexible heating element that is connected to a flexible support and that has a heating conductor, which is situated in a heating circuit, and a flexible sensor conductor, which is separated from the heating conductor by an intermediate insulation, having a dampable oscillator, which is contained in the control device and is connected to the sensor conductor and whose output signal can be varied as a function of various functional states of the heating apparatus, which functional states are detected by the sensor conductor, and having an evaluation device by which fault states can be detected from the output signal. In order to reliably detect function states, in particular fault states, the sensor conductor is connected at one end to the heating conductor via a resistor device which is connected in series to it and is of at least an ohmic, a capacitive, and/or an inductive sensor resistor, and is connected at the other end to the oscillator via an ohmic current-limiting resistor. | 01-15-2015 |
20150359041 | HEATER MODULE FOR HEATING DEVICE OF FLUID INFUSION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are a heater module for a heater of a fluid infusion apparatus that is installed on a medical heating device by a cartridge to heat a fluid or blood infused to a patient by a direct heating method, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 12-10-2015 |
20160014844 | ELECTRIC HEATER WITH PLUG CONTACT | 01-14-2016 |
20160105930 | Voltage-Leveling Heater Cable - A heater cable produces a substantially level voltage across its cross-section, providing a uniform and controllable thermal output along its length. The heater cable includes at least one center bus wire extending axially along a central axis of the heater cable, and at least one radial bus wire extending axially through the heating cable and positioned adjacent to the center bus wire. The heater cable further includes a thermally and electrically conductive interstitial material disposed around the at least one center bus wire and the at least one radial bus wire, and a jacket disposed about the interstitial material, the at least one center bus wire, and the at least one radial bus wire. | 04-14-2016 |
20160165666 | Method for producing a heating cable and heating cable produced according to this method - The invention concerns an electric heating cable intended for pipelines. Sections ( | 06-09-2016 |
219545000 | Resistive element interwoven with fabric support | 2 |
20130020313 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITS CONSTRUCTED AS TEXTILES - Electrical components are formed in a fabric during the weaving process by a series of crossing conductors in the warp and weft fibres of the fabric. Some of the crossing points provide permanent Separation of the crossing conductors, others permanent connection of the crossing conductors and others connection upon the application of pressure to the fabric. The structure provides the possibility of forming a greater range of components and more reliable component characteristics than heretofore possible. | 01-24-2013 |
20150083709 | SHAPEABLE HEATING PANEL SYSTEM - A heating panel system for producing heat, comprises a heating panel comprising a layer of heating textile, the heating textile layer being made of a non-woven three-dimensional network of non-woven non-electrically conductive synthetic fibers and electrically conductive strands of synthetic fibers or fine metal wires consolidated therewith. A shapeable structural layer laminated to the heating textile layer. Electrodes are conductively secured to the heating textile layer at opposite ends, the wires being adapted to be connected to a power source to form a circuit with the panel of heating circuit to circulate electric power within the heating textile layer. A method for thermo-shaping the panel is also provided. | 03-26-2015 |