Heating inventions 06/09

20090148801 - Method for the controlled generation of heat and corresponding device: According to the invention, there is a method for the controlled generation of heat, which is characterized in that charcoal is kept in a glowing state in an essentially closed-off glow chamber which has at least one fine-mesh screen-like wall for radiating the heat, and there is also a heat... Agent: White & Case LLP Patent Department

20090148802 - Process for heating a fluid and an injection molded molding: A process for heating a fluid includes providing an injection molded molding made of a ceramic material with a positive temperature coefficient containing less than 10 ppm of metallic impurities, and using the injection molded molding to heat a fluid. For a straight line through the injection molded molding, at... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090142720 - Water heater and a method of operating same: A water heater (10) including a tank (12), a burner (26) and a heated gas outlet duct (40). The tank (12) has a substantially central flue (14) having an outlet (24) substantially adjacent the top (20) of the tank (12). The tank (12) is adapted for mounting with the flue... Agent: Patent Group C/o Dla Piper Us

20090142721 - Atmosphere heat treatment apparatus and method of operating the same: An object of the present invention is to provide an atmosphere heat treatment apparatus that is operable without relying on experiences and/or intuitions of an operator, and a method of operating the same. The atmosphere heat treatment apparatus includes an entrance side exhaust path (26) for exhausting an inside atmosphere... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20090142722 - Ceramic multilayer component, method for the production thereof, and retaining device: A retaining device for use when sintering electrical components made of ceramic and metal electrodes inside the ceramic. The retaining device includes a structure to hold the electrical components. The structure has a surface that contains a sintering aid. The sintering aid includes a material that is able to bind... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC