Electric resistance heating devices inventions 02/08

20080050102 - Electrically addressable liquid dispenser: An electrically actuated liquid dispenser, an electrically addressable liquid dispenser and an electronic device are described.... Agent: Kathy Manke Avago Technologies Limited

20080050103 - Humidification apparatus: A humidification apparatus, comprising a container and a set of heating tube; wherein water (liquid) can be introduced from a container to one end of said heating tube, and an steam outlet is provided in another end so that the steams generated by heating liquid (water) flowed out or spurted;... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080050104 - Filament lamp and light-irradiation-type heat treatment device: A filament lamp that allows independent control of the state of luminescence of multiple filaments and that reliably prevents the occurrence of unwanted discharge between adjacent portions of neighboring filaments, even when a high voltage is injected into the filaments to achieve a desired irradiation distribution, and light-irradiation-type heat treatment... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20080050105 - Water heating vessel: A tank for retaining and heating water is defined by tank walls, including a bottom wall portion comprised of stainless steel. The tank has a water inlet and a water outlet for dispensing hot water. An aluminum intermediate plate is brazed to the lower surface of the bottom wall portion.... Agent: Michael Ries

20080044166 - Vaporizer apparatus with automatic feeding of a wire into a crucible: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a vaporizer apparatus with automatic feeding of a wire into a crucible. All of the parts of this vaporizer apparatus are mounted on only one carrier plate, such that a rapid mounting or dismounting, for example in clean rooms, is possible without particles... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20080044167 - Method for toasting a food product with infrared radiant heat: A toaster uses radiant heat at infrared wavelengths optimized for producing rapid and uniform toasting of a food product. The infrared wavelengths of the radiated heat are selected for optimum speed and quality (browning and moisture content) of the food product. The selected infrared wavelengths of the radiated heat may... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20080044168 - Pump, in particular for water-bearing domestic appliances: The invention proposes a pump, in particular for water-bearing domestic appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines or the like, comprising a pump housing and a heater device which is in thermal contact with the liquid-bearing interior of the pump housing. The pump according to the invention should be simple and... Agent: William D. Breneman, Esq. Breneman & Georges

20080037963 - Heater, a heating element and a blower fan: A heater for an electrical fireplace comprises a heating element (1) and a blower fan (2), the blower fan (2) being releasably attached to the heating element (1). Interacting members (9a1-3, 9a2′, 9b1-3, 9b1′, 9b3′, 14a1-3, 14b1) are provided on the heating element (1) and on the blower fan (2),... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080037965 - Radiant oven with stored energy devices and radiant lamps: An oven is configured with a cooking cavity for receiving a cooking load, a circuit for current supplied by one or more stored energy devices such as rechargeable batteries, and a heater comprising one or more radiant lamps to be driven by the current, the one or more radiant lamps... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080037964 - Susceptor for heat treatment and heat treatment apparatus: A susceptor for holding a semiconductor wafer to be flash-heated by a flash of light emitted from flash lamps is formed of transparent quartz. The susceptor has a backside surface only which is roughened by shot blasting to provide a ground-glass-like surface. When a flash of light is emitted, part... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20080037966 - Heating system and heater: An inductively power heating system includes an inductive power source for supplying power to an inductive heater. The inductive heater may include a resistive heater and a multiple coil secondary. A heater control within the inductive heater may control the power supplied to the resistive heater, and thereby control the... Agent: Warner, Norcross & Judd In Re: Alticor Inc.

20080037967 - Heating device for fuel: A heating device for fuel comprising an electric heating element (5), which is mounted on a carrier body (4). The carrier body (4) surrounds the heating element (5), and an insulating protective layer coating (7) is applied to the carrier body.... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080037968 - Device a method for heating liquids, and base structure: Devices for heating liquids have been known for a long time. The applications of these devices can also be of very diverse nature. Such heating devices are thus for instance already applied on a large scale as, or applied as component in, water kettles, dishwashers, washing machines, coffee-making machines, shower... Agent: John W Mcllvaine The Webb Law Firm

20080037969 - Heating module comprising a heating surface, flow heater, and method for the production thereof: A heating module is provided for integrating into an electrical appliance, for example in a household appliance such as a coffee machine, or in a laboratory apparatus. Said module includes at least one heating surface formed from a body, at least one heating element that comprises at least one PTC... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20080031602 - Device comprising a boiler for generating steam: The invention relates to a device (2) comprising a boiler (1) for generating steam, used for example in the steam-treatment of hair. The boiler (1), which is located in a recess (15) comprises a refill cap (3) and a steam outlet (4) in its upper region. The steam outlet (4)... Agent: Striker Striker & Stenby

20080031603 - Infrared heater: An infrared heater includes a support body and a heat source irradiating device. The heat source irradiating device includes a reflecting hood, a hood body, two non-planar symmetric arc bodies disposed on the top surface of an n-shape body, a casing, and an infrared tube, such that a radiant heat... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080031604 - Heating device: The invention relates to a heating device 1 comprising a base plate 2 and a heating element 3. It is defined by the base plate 2 consisting of an insulating material and the heating element being embedded in it and mounted in a groove 8 in the base plate 2,... Agent: Alexander R Schlee SchleeIPInternational P.C.