Electric resistance heating devices inventions 04/06

20060088301 - Steam generation function-equipped high-frequency heating device: In a high frequency heating apparatus having a steam generating function that includes a high frequency generator, and a steam generator comprising an evaporation tray provided on the bottom surface of a heating chamber in which a heating target is mounted and a heater device for heating the evaporation tray...

20060088302 - Fluid heating system: A fluid heating system includes a fluid supply conduit, a hot fluid conduit, and a fluid heating tube assembly. The fluid heating tube assembly includes an inlet coupling coupled to the fluid supply conduit, an outlet coupling coupled to the hot fluid conduit, and at least one fluid heating tube...

20060083491 - Water storage device having a powered anode: A water heater having a powered electrode and a method of controlling the water heater. The water heater includes a tank to hold water, a heating element, an electrode, and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a variable voltage supply, a voltage sensor, and a current sensor. The control...

20060083492 - Promotional apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for promoting the sale of a good or service including a portion adapted to be elevated above the air/liquid interface of a body of liquid and which, in service, holds an elevated volume of the liquid from the body of liquid above the air/liquid interface of...

20060083493 - System for removing snow and ice from a surface: A system for removing snow and ice from a surface that includes a fan and a heating element contained within a hollow cavity open at one end, and a hollow duct positioned above the hollow cavity. The hollow duct is open at both ends; one end is positioned directly above...

20060083494 - Electric heating pipe and electric heating apparatus using it: The present invention relates to an electric radiating pipe capable of enhancing a heating efficiency in such a manner that a mixture of a porous operation medium and a volatile operation fluid is filled in a radiation pipe, and a porous operation medium is fast heated based on a viscosity...

20060083495 - Variable heater element for low to high temperature ranges: A method and apparatus for insulating and controlling temperature in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The invention comprises at least one modular heater element designed to be mounted about a semiconductor furnace process chamber in order to minimize thermal transfer between the furnace interior and exterior. A base ring or cylinder...

20060083496 - Device and method for the controlled heating in micro channel systems: A method of controlled heating of a micro channel reactor structure (46, 48, 50) comprises providing a structure (b1, b2, B1, B2) defining a desired temperature profile. A preferred embodiment of a heating element structure comprises a pattern of areas of a material capable of providing heat when energized, disposed...

20060083497 - Chocolate fountain apparatus with output port: A fountain apparatus for use with a flowable food media includes a recipient for receiving the food media therein, a recipient and an output port. The recipient is heatable within a predetermined temperature range for maintaining the food media within the temperature range. The output port connects to the recipient...

20060083498 - Aquarium water heater: An aquarium water heater includes a hollow heat-conducting internal tube with an electric resistance heater element and electrical connections disposed adjacent an outer surface of the hollow heat-conducting internal tube, a temperature thermal cut-out switch electrically connected to the heater element for overheat protection, and a heat-conducting, electrically insulating polymeric...

20060083499 - Moderating device for an electric stove heating unit: A system and a method of operating that system are used to quickly adjust the temperature of an electric stove-heating element, such as those used with a flat-top cooking surface. A heat transfer or moderating fluid is pumped into a cooking unit containing an electric heating element. The moderating fluid...

20060078318 - Heating device for vehicle: A heating device for a vehicle is provided with a radiation-heat generating unit for generating radiation heat, a first light-distributing unit for converting irradiation directions of the radiation heat into a substantial single irradiation direction, and a second light-distributing unit for distributing the radiation heat to at least one heating...

20060078319 - Electric radiator: An electric radiator comprising at least one laminar element, at least one electrified flexible sheet being fixed on the face of said element that is not exposed once installed, the sheet being electrically connectable to an electric power source. Elements for fixing to a supporting structure are associated with the...