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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183501 | Method for controlling glow plug ignition in a preheater of a hydrocarbon reformer A method for controlling a glow plug at a desired temperature. In a glow plug off state, the glow plug temperature status is monitored to prepare for the next combustion event. When ignition is requested, a determination is made as to how long full voltage can be ap... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8153936 | Method for the heating up of a ceramic glow plug Herein is described a method for the heating-up of a ceramic glow plug by applying a variable electric voltage to the glow plug. In accordance with the invention it is provided that, starting from a base value, the electric voltage increases in a time-averaged manne... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8106333 | Heated frequency converter assembly A heated frequency converter assembly having a resistor element and/or brake means that are configured to heat the frequency converter assembly to produce a sufficiently high operating temperature and/or to prevent moisture condensation. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7834295 | Printable igniters An igniter comprises at least two conductors in the spaced-apart configuration and an electrically conductive layer bridging the at least two conductors, wherein the conductive layer has an electrical resistance greater than an electrical resistance of the at least ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7772525 | Ceramic igniters New methods are provided for manufacture ceramic resistive igniter elements that include injection molding of one or more layers of the formed element. Ceramic igniters also are provided that are obtainable from fabrication methods of the invention. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7759612 | Glow plug comprising a pressure sensor and motor equipped therewith A glow plug (1), includes a pressure sensor (90), suitable for measuring the internal pressure of a motor cylinder in which the plug (1) is housed, a body (10) to be secured to the motor and a finger (20) in which a heater electrod... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7692118 | Glow plug and method for manufacturing the same A glow plug including a center pole extending along an axial direction; a heater including a heating element capable of generating heat upon energization, which heater is connected to a leading end portion of the center pole so as to constitute together with the cen... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7626141 | Mounting device gas igniter A gas igniter comprising an heating element and a mounting bushing. The heating element includes an elongated high resistance cylindrical nose coil and two rear terminal elements electrically insulated from each other, and an input lead connected to each of the elem... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7569796 | Thermal catalytic ignition system for airborne applications A power source is provided for a resistive heating element that heats a catalyst bed of a reactor that receives a monopropellant fuel and reacts the fuel in the presence of the catalyst bed to provide hot gas driving a turbine. The power source is a capacitor that d... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7538297 | Appliance control with ground reference compensation Appliance control with ground reference compensation is provided. Ground reference compensation can be desirable when a device or component of an appliance is powered by a higher power source, and is controlled by a controller that is powered by a lower power source... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7402777 | Stable initiator compositions and igniters High sparking initiator compositions with a controlled amount of power are disclosed. The initiator compositions comprise a metal containing oxidizing agent, at least one metal reducing agent, and a non-explosive binder. Low voltage igniters that provide bidirection... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7342201 | Silcon carbide element A ceramic heating element arrangement in which a ceramic heating element made of SiC having electrical NTC (negative temperature coefficient) properties is provided for a circuit. At least one segment is provided in the circuit, whose resistance saturates at least q... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335016 | Combustion chamber, particularly for vehicle heating device An evaporative burner, particularly for a vehicle heating device, includes a combustion chamber housing and, in the combustion chamber housing, an evaporative medium for receiving liquid fuel and for delivering fuel vapor into a combustion chamber. A heating coil ar... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332690 | Hot wire igniter A hot wire igniter for igniting a gaseous or atomized fuel is disclosed. The coil of the hot wire igniter is formed from a thin high temperature, iron, chromium, aluminum alloy having a center section that is tightly wound. The coil turns initially do not touch one ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329836 | Glow plug with O-ring seal An O-ring for a glow plug has a transverse cross section of an elliptical contour and is disposed between a tapered surface of an axial hole of a metallic shell and a sealing portion of a center shaft. The O-ring is pressed on from the rear by an end surface of a pr... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329837 | Ceramic igniters Ceramic igniters are provided that comprise at least three zones of differing electrical resistance, preferably in sequence a first conductive zone of relatively low resistance, a power booster or enhancement zone of intermediate resistance, and a further hot or ign... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319208 | Controller and glow plug for controlling energization modes There is provided a control device for a glow plug, capable of controlling the energization of a resistance heater of the glow plug by a resistance control process while attaining good resistance control response under cooling of the heater by fuel injection and com... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7282670 | Ceramic heater and glow plug having the same The present invention relates to a ceramic heater which is capable of preventing an electric conduction defect of a heat-generating resistor from being caused by a supplied current, thus being excellent in voltage endurance, and a glow plug containing the ceramic he... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7193182 | Heating electric cigar lighter plug and the arrangement of a cigar lighter comprising this plug A heating plug for an electric cigar lighter, in particular for a cigar lighter equipping a motor vehicle, has a plug body designed to be inserted axially in a complementary female socket body equipped with electrical connection terminals. A push button is mounted s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7164103 | Electrical heating resistance element An electrical resistance heating element having a glow zone and two power supply terminals. The glow zone of the element is tubular. A tubular union is provided between each of the power supply terminals and a respective end of the glow zone, wherein the inner diame... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7145103 | Car cigarette lighter with light indicator A car cigarette lighter with a light indicator includes a power socket and a cigarette lighter. The car cigarette lighter is characterized in attaching an external sleeve to a bottom tube of a handle, and installing a circuit board in electric connection with a circ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7086135 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing glow plug A method for manufacturing a glow plug, the glow plug comprising a cylindrical metal shell having an internal bore formed in an axial direction, and a heater tube adapted to be press-fitted from its rear end side into the internal bore and having a leading end close... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7005612 | Igniter and dryer therewith An igniter having an igniter element, a bushing, adhesive and sealant is provided. The igniter element has a polarizing key for generating heat at a high temperature. The bushing is inserted on an outside of one end of the igniter element. The adhesive is placed in ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6933471 | Ceramic igniters with sealed electrical contact portion Robust ceramic igniters are provided that include an improved sealing system which can significantly enhance operational life of the igniter. Preferred igniters comprise a conductive cold zone and hot zone with higher resisitivity. A hermetic sealant material covers... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6507076 | Microwave transistor subjected to burn-in testing A semiconductor transistor which is burned in by a burn-in signal having a burn-in frequency higher than a thermal transient response frequency of a transistor used at an operating frequency in the microwave region, and supplying the burn-in signal to the... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6416848 | Resistance element and method of production of same A resistance element comprising at least a resistance element body comprised of a ceramic including ଲ-SIALON of a composition expressed by Si6-z Alz Oz N8-z (where, in the formula, z=0.3 to 1.0) and an int... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6307183 | Ignition device for electronic lighter with heating wire ceramic mount having hemispherical groove An ignition device of an electronic lighter comprises a ceramic seat, electric heating wires, conductive wires, and a circuit board; the ceramic seat having a pair of through holes. The conductive wires pass through the through holes. A lower end of each ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6278087 | Ceramic igniters and methods for using and producing same Ceramic igniters are provided that comprise two cold zones with an interposed hot zone, the hot zone having an electrical path length of from 0.51 cm to about 2 cm. Igniters of the invention can effectively diffuse power density throughout the igniter hot... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6109760 | Illuminated power outlet An illuminated power outlet assembly for a motor vehicle having an insulator and an illumination device. The illumination device includes a light emitting diode and a resistor electrically coupled in series. The illumination device is positioned within a ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6096997 | Method of assembling an igniter including infrared testing of heating element and welds A method of assembling an igniter (24) for a gas generating composition (18) comprises providing a pair of spaced apart electrodes (40 and 42) and providing a heat ignitable material (46). A heating element (44) is spot electrical resistance welded to the... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6054028 | Ignition cables Ignition cables which contain a layer of a melt-extruded conductive polymer. The conductive polymer is preferably the sole current-carrying component of the cable. The polymeric component in the conductive polymer is a fluoropolymer, preferably a vinylide... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6037568 | Glow plug for diesel engine with ptc control element disposed in small-diameter sheath section and connected to the distal end thereof A glow plug for a diesel engine includes a heat generating coil, a control coil, a sheath, an electrode rod, and a housing. The heat generating coil serves as a heater element. The control coil is connected in series with the heat generating coil and serv... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6028292 | Ceramic igniter having improved oxidation resistance, and method of using same This invention relates to a support zone for a hairpin-style ceramic igniter, the support zone comprising AlN and SiC, and preferably alumina.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6010754 | Thermal head producing method A thermal head producing method in which dispersion of resistance values of heating resistors in each thermal head and dispersion of the resistance values of the heating resistors per dot unit are made uniform to improve printing quality. A glaze layer is... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6002107 | Method of heating a stovetop range using a continuously energized ceramic igniter having relight capability This invention relates to the use of a continuously energized ceramic igniter in providing a "relight" function in stovetop cooking applications.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5998036 | Dielectric pastes and tapes, and metal substrates coated therewith The present invention relates to dielectric materials which may be used in the manufacture of, e.g., low profile heaters. Such dielectric materials comprise at least about 50% of a glass composition having about 35-50% SiO2, about 30-40% of an ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5954979 | Heater fixture of an electrical smoking system A novel electrical smoking system and method of establishing resistance to draw upon a cigarette while smoking a cigarette in an electrical smoking system comprising the step of operatively interposing a frit between a source of ambient air and the cigare... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5892201 | Method of heating a stovetop range using a ceramic igniter The present invention relates a ceramic igniter comprising: a) a pair of electrically conductive portions, each portion having a first end, b) a hot zone disposed between and in electrical connection with each of the first ends of the electrically conductive p... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5862807 | Apparatus for heating the adhesive-containing seams of wrappers of rods of the tobacco processing industry A sealer for the adhesive-containing seam of a tubular wrapper surrounding a running filler of tobacco or filter material for tobacco smoke has an at least partially ceramic heating device which contacts the moving seam and contains an electric conductor ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5856651 | Shield for a hot surface ignitor and method for fabricating a shield An ignitor assembly includes a hot surface ignitor of a resistance material and a super alloy shield surrounding the ignitor. The shield comprises a longitudinally extending cylindrically shaped super alloy sheet having a plurality of first and second alt... | 01/05/1999 |
