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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401399 | Method of manufacturing a substrate heating device A manufacturing method for a substrate heating device comprises forming a base plate having a substrate heating surface in which a resistance heating element is buried, forming a tubular member, joining the tubular member to the base plate, measuring temperature dis... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7372001 | Ceramics heater A ceramics heater comprises a circular heater plate formed of aluminum nitride and a metal foil heater wire formed of a high-melting metal and having a thickness of 100 μm to 175 μm. The heater wire is embedded in the heater plate. The heater wire has an inside po... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7332694 | Heating resistances and heaters A heating resistance 1 comprises a shaped body of a band made of a conductive material obtained by bending the band in a shape of a wave. The heating resistance 1 is fixed to a substrate made of an insulating material to obtain a heater. Alternatively,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7237889 | Ink-jet recording apparatus There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus that can maintain a constant light emission intensity of a light source with a simple structure, and allows easy replacement of the light source, while realizing miniaturization and reduction in weight of the apparatu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7199496 | Integrated electric motor and drive, optimized for high-temperature operation The heat-generating components of an integrated motor system are disposed proximate the motor body, for efficient heat dissipation, and the heat-sensitive components are segregated therefrom, physically and thermally. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7176417 | Apparatuses and methods for resistively heating a thermal processing system A resistive heater having a doped ceramic heating element embedded either partially or completely within a matrix of undoped ceramic material. The ceramic may be silicon carbide, and the dopant may be nitrogen. Many of the advantages of the present heater stern from... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7078655 | Ceramic substrate, ceramic heater, electrostatic chuck and wafer prober for use in semiconductor producing and inspecting devices A ceramic substrate for semiconductor manufacture and/or inspection which is conducive to decrease in α-rays radiated to prevent electrical errors, and to decrease an electrostatic chucking force such as heater or wafer prober, generation of particles, and circuit ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7053339 | Ceramic heater A ceramic heater includes a ceramic substrate having a heating face, a resista nce heating element embedded in the substrate and a terminal electrically connected with the resistance heating element. The resistance heating element includes first and second coiled wi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049558 | Apparatus and method for heating microfluidic volumes and moving fluids A device and method for the temperature control, concentration, volume measurement and transport of microfluidic volumes are provided. The device includes one or more heating elements having a resistive material that varies with temperature. The heating elements are... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030342 | Electrical heating assembly An electrical heating assembly (2) comprises a glass-ceramic cooking plate (4) having an upper surface (6) for receiving a cooking vessel (8) and a lower surface (10). A radiant electric heater (12) incorporating at least on... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6897414 | Ceramic heater for semiconductor manufacturing/testing apparatus A ceramic beater for a semiconductor producing/examining device having a resistance heating element superior in adhesion to a substrate. The ceramic heater includes a ceramic substrate and a resistance heating element formed on the surface of the ceramic substrate. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6815646 | Ceramic substrate for semiconductor manufacture/inspection apparatus, ceramic heater, electrostatic clampless holder, and substrate for wafer prober The present invention discloses a ceramic substrate for semiconductor manufacture and/or inspection conducive to decrease radiated α-rays and to minimize changes in thermal conductivity as a function of time, thereby yielding a superior temperature controllability.... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6780374 | Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece at an elevated temperature An apparatus and method for processing a microelectronic workpiece at an elevated temperature. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a workpiece support positioned to engage and support the microelectronic workpiece during operation. The apparatus can further in... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6753508 | Heating apparatus and heating method A heating apparatus includes a central hot plate for heating the center portion of a substrate, a plurality of segment hot plates for heating the peripheral portion of the substrate, a hot plate support member supporting the central hot plate and the segment hot pla... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740853 | Multi-zone resistance heater A substrate holder for holding a substrate (e.g., a wafer or an LCD panel) during plasma processing. The substrate holder is a stack of processing elements which each perform at least one function. The elements include an electrostatic chuck (102), an He gas ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6518551 | Apparatus and a method for heating a protective member for an optical fiber fusion splicing part A heating apparatus includes a heater 6 which includes a first heating conductor pattern 1, a second heating conductor patterns 2 and an elongated plate-shaped member 3 made of heat-resistive and insulated material. The first heating conductor pattern 1 i... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6437299 | Heating apparatus for splice protector with separate heating conductor patterns A heating apparatus includes a heater 6 which includes a first heating conductor pattern 1, a second heating conductor patterns 2 and an elongated plate-shaped member 3 made of heat-resistive and insulated material. The first heating conductor pattern 1 i... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433317 | Molded assembly with heating element captured therein A heated element assembly and method of manufacturing heated element assemblies is provided. The heated element assembly including a first and second molded sections shaped to mate with each other is provided. A resistance heating element is secured betwe... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6392206 | Modular heat exchanger A modular fluid heating apparatus may be assembled from a plurality of modular heating components. Each modular heating component includes a first molded section defining a first opening therethrough and a second molded section defining a second opening t... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6376811 | Heating apparatus A heating apparatus 1 for preventing increase of the temperature difference on the heating surfaces and occurrence of heat spots in a broad temperature range including a high temperature region includes a substrate 2 made of a ceramic material with a heat... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6294771 | Electrically heated substrate with multiple ceramic parts each having different volume resitivities A heater comprising a substrate having a heating surface to treat a substance to be heated on the substrate, a heating element embedded in the substrate, and a resistance control part, wherein the substrate comprises a first ceramic material and the resis... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6255628 | Burner apparatus The present invention is directed to a new and novel burner apparatus for use with electric or gas ranges; that is relatively easy to clean and maintain; that can provide a heating surface that can accommodate various sizes of cooking vessels; is relative... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6204489 | Electrically heated substrate with multiple ceramic parts each having different volume restivities A heater including a substrate having a heating surface to treat a substance to be heated on the substrate, a heating element embedded in the substrate, and a resistance control part. The substrate includes a first ceramic material and the resistance cont... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6111229 | Cooking appliance such as a stove with an arrangement of a ceramic heating element as a cooking zone in a cutout of a cooking surface Arrangement of an electrical heating element as a cooking zone, having as a carrier a ceramic of very high thermal conductivity, in a cutout of a cooking surface comprising glass-ceramic, glass, ceramic, metal or plastic. The ceramic carrier of the heatin... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6043463 | Electric heater A radiant electric heater is provided with at least one covering sheet (7) made of mica which is at least partially transparent. The at least partially transparent mica may be in the form of natural mica.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5911899 | Corrosion-proof transparent heater panels and preparation process thereof A transparent heater panel having a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer formed on the transparent substrate, electrodes formed on the transparent conductive layer and a transparent protective layer formed on the transparent conductive la... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5834739 | Stirring hot plate A stirring hot plate (20) having an electrical heating element (30) embedded in a generally horizontal plate (26) for supporting a vessel containing a substance to be selectively heated and stirred. The stirring hot plate (20) has a high temperature enclo... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5663865 | Ceramic electrostatic chuck with built-in heater Proposed is a ceramic-based electrostatic chuck with built-in heater used in high-temperature processing of a semiconductor silicon wafer, which is capable of exhibiting excellent electrostatic attracting force even at a temperature at which conventional ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5582094 | Barbecue grill An energy-efficient barbecue grill includes an insulated top for retaining heat within the cooking area and a drain to remove grease from the cooking surface of the grill. A preferred embodiment of the grill is provided with an electric heat source.... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5573690 | Ceramic articles Ceramic articles such as ceramic heaters, ceramic static chucks or the like include a substrate 1, a functional member such as a resistance heating element 2 or the like embedded in the substrate 1, a terminal 12 and a conductive wire 5A arranged therebet... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5415535 | Semiconductor resin sealing apparatus A chase is arranged on a heating plate of a die set. Semiconductor packages are arranged, as products to be heated, in cavities of the chase. A runner is provided in the surface of the chase to feed a molten resin into the cavities. The heating plate has ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5025133 | Semiconductor wafer heating device A semiconductor wafer heating device includes a hollow heating stage. A semiconductor wafer is disposed over one surface of the heating stage and a heater is provided over the other surface thereof. A fluid having an excellent heat conductivity which is f... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4870251 | External heating of transfer pads A heat transfer pad molded over elongated projections, such as bolts, to conduct heat to the pad interior, and securely maintain the pad on a support. A heater assembly slideably retains the pad and support, and includes replaceable heating elements, whic... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4859833 | Cooking apparatus A cooking pot of the waterless type has an electrical heating element in the thick base thereof. The heating element can be permanently embedded in the base. Alternatively the base can have a blind recess therein into which an electrical heating structure... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4857708 | Towelette heating device A housing for warming or heating a towelette containing a compartment, a heating element associated with the compartment, a plate for directing heat uniformly from the heating element to a towelette, insulative support for said towelette above the heat el... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4806738 | Electric plate An electric plate includes a plate in connection with which there is arranged at least one electric resistor and to a control for switching it on and for adjusting its power. The plate is composed of soap rock and around it there is arranged a straining s... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4728780 | Heating pipe for panel heaters This invention concerns a heating pipe for panel heaters disclosed on walls, ceilings or floors to heat a room. The pipe is essentially constructed of a pipe itself, an electric heating wire running through it and aluminum granules stuffed between the two... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4625098 | Cookware having integrally formed natural stone bottoms and method of manufacturing the same Improved cookware is disclosed having non-ferrous metal sidewalls and a natural stone bottom central portion. The non-ferrous metal sidewalls preferably are formed of an aluminum alloy having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially equal to the c... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4564745 | Pre-cast heating panel A heating panel includes a fiber-reinforced mortar prepared from a mixture of a cementing material, a finely divided mineral aggregate and water and incorporating a fibrous reinforcement material homogeneously dispersed therein, and a flexible electric he... | 01/14/1986 |
