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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084722 | Controllable thermal warming devices A controllable thermal warming device for delivering heat to an object by radio frequency signal. The controllable thermal warming device may include a thermal ink heating element comprising a substrate and a conductive ink fixedly disposed on the substrate, a power... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8017891 | Internal heater for thermoform plastic sheet A plastic material sheet for use in vacuum thermoforming is formed of polymer material. Electrically conductive resistance elements, at least a portion of which are situated within sheet, conduct electrical current to heat the sheet. The elements are generally paral... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8008607 | Methods of forming a variable watt density layered heater Methods of forming a layered heater are provided that comprise at least one resistive layer comprising a resistive circuit pattern, the resistive circuit pattern defining a length, a thickness, and a spacing, wherein the thickness varies along the length of the trac... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7825355 | Ceramic block with built in electrode and method of manufacture thereof A ceramic block with a built in electrode, including a first insulating ceramic sheet having a bearing surface, a sheet electrode having an inner edge and extending generally parallel to the bearing surface, a second insulating ceramic sheet disposed to enclose the ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7679034 | Power-supplying member and heating apparatus using the same The power-supplying member comprises: a first rod-shaped member connected to at least one of a heating resistor and an electrode; a second rod-shaped member connected to a power supply; and a thermal-function member, which is disposed between the first rod-shaped me... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7663075 | Layer for use in a domestic appliance Disclosed is a layer for use in a domestic appliance, based on a sol-gel precursor. This layer can be obtained by screen-printing and comprises an organosilane compound. The layer is obtained from a concentrated pre-polymerized sol-gel precursor. The layer can be us... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7645963 | Sol-gel based heating element A heating element includes an electrically insulating layer and an electrically conductive layer. At least the electrically conductive layer is based on a hybrid sol-gel precursor including an organosilane compound. ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7629560 | Modular layered heater system A heater system is provided that comprises a plurality of layered heater modules, each module comprising a plurality of resistive zones. The layered heater modules are disposed adjacent one another to form the heater system, which can be adapted for a multitude of d... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7601935 | Two-wire hot runner nozzle heater system A hot runner nozzle heater system is provided with a layered heater in communication with a two-wire controller, wherein a resistive layer of the layered heater is both a heater element and a temperature sensor. The two-wire controller thus determines temperature of... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7525071 | Power-supplying member and heating apparatus using the same A power-supplying member comprises: a first rod-shaped member connected to power-supplied object; a second rod-shaped member connected to power supply; and a thermal-expansion absorbing member, which is disposed between the first rod-shaped member and the second rod... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7504606 | Apparatus and method for separating fluid flows in a heating device An apparatus for separating fluid flows in a heating device, particularly for heating the interior of a motor vehicle is proposed, the heating device having at least one heater equipped with a plurality of lamellar heat emission or delivery elements. In order to ens... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7482558 | Thermotherapy device A thermotherapy device is operated as an incubator or as an open care unit. The care unit has a bed for receiving newborns, which can be closed with a hood (3). At least one heat radiation source (4) is provided. The hood (3) is located between ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7442904 | Metal sheathed heater and thermostat assembly and method of use A metal sheathed heater includes a thermostat, a means for mounting the thermostat in a secure location, and a joint interconnecting the thermostat with a source of power and a lead wire of the metal sheathed heater. The joint is a type that is moisture and abrasion... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435928 | Mirror In a mirror comprising a transparent glass plate provided at least partly with a rear-side reflecting coating as well as at least one integrated electrical means, the first glass plate comprises transparent and/or half-reflecting portions, the first glass plate is b... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423239 | Laminated element provided with a heated layer A laminated panel element that includes at least two rigid panes, for example glass panes, bonded to each other on their surfaces, which are each provided, over their whole surface, with an electrically conductive coating that can be heated by application of a volta... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423513 | Circuit board having resistor and method for manufacturing the circuit board A circuit board high in reliability and a method for manufacturing the circuit board are provided. The electrical resistance is accurately adjustable without damaging the circuit body even if it is made of resinous material and is free from a change over time. A cir... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420143 | Durable graphite connector and method for manufacturing thereof An article comprising a graphite part coated with a pyrolytic graphite (pG) for increased mechanical strength of at least 25% over an uncoated graphite part. In connector applications for use in a semiconductor processing assembly such as a heater, the pG coated com... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7411158 | Heated laminated glazing A heatable composite pane having a trapezoidal outline, including a heating area having heating wires embedded in the composite and at least two main busbars. The two main busbars connect ends of a first group of parallel heating wires electrically in parallel. The ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402776 | Device and system for heating a mobile electronic device Described is a device and system for heating an electronic mobile device. The system includes a mobile electronic device including a power supply arrangement and a removable heating arrangement detachably coupled to the mobile electronic device. When the heating arr... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397016 | Heat generating element, medical therapeutic instrument implementing the same, and treatment apparatus A heat generating element is constructed of at least a substrate, an insulating film disposed on the substrate, a heat generating portion provided with a thin film resistor disposed on at least a part of the insulating film, and a protective film disposed on the abo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7378616 | Heating apparatus and method for semiconductor devices A heating apparatus and method for heating a semiconductor device during bonding of electrical contacts onto the device is provided, which includes a heating plate that is provided for heating the semiconductor device and a layer of compliant material extending over... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371330 | Particle sedimentation apparatus and method for performing particle sedimentation A particle sedimentation apparatus includes a rotation body rotatable about a rotation axis and a separation chamber formed in the rotation body, to cause sedimentation of particle suspension in the separation chamber upon rotation of the rotation body. The particle... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372006 | Low cost heating devices manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Heating devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372002 | Fluid heating device and cleaning device using the same A washing water inlet for receiving washing water is provided on an upper surface at one end of a case main body in a fluid heating device, and a washing water outlet for feeding heated washing water to a pump is provided on an upper surface at the other end of the ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368827 | Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment An electrical assembly for use in various operating environments such as a casing of a combustion turbine 10 is provided. The assembly may include an electrical energy-harvesting device 51 disposed in a component within the casing of the turbine to con... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364624 | Wafer handling apparatus and method of manufacturing thereof A wafer processing device or apparatus, i.e., a heater or an electrostatic chuck, comprises a planar support platen, a support shaft having centrally located bore, and a pair of electrical conductors located in the shaft. In one embodiment, the electrical conductors... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361869 | Method for the production of an electrically conductive resistive layer and heating and/or cooling device An electrically conductive resistive layer (26) is produced by thermally spraying an electrically conductive material (18) onto the surface of a non-conductive substrate (12). Initially, the material layer (14) arising therefrom has no de... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358465 | Method for restoring ceramic heater A ceramic heater for heating a semiconductor wafer under processing and has a layered structure wherein on one surface of a supporting substrate made of carbon or a carbon-based composite material, successively formed layers including an insulating layer, and electr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359629 | Molding compounds for use in furnace blower housings and blower housings molded from these compounds The invention provides blower housings for air handlers and hot air furnaces which are made from molding compounds that allow for wide flexibility in molding complex configurations so as to improve blower efficiency, which improve manufacturing efficiency and safety... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351934 | Low voltage warming blanket A low voltage warming blanket adapted for use in vehicles powered by the vehicles DC power source is provided with a control selectively actuatable to activate the blanket for one of a plurality of preset time periods at at least one pre-set temperature, the control... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339142 | Heating device coated with a self-cleaning coating The invention relates to a heating device (1) comprising a metallic substrate (2) whose at least one part is coated with a self-cleaning coating. The inventive coating consists of an external layer (4) contacting ambient air and comprising at le... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335855 | Electric PCB heating component, electronic circuit board and heating method An electric PCB heating component for a heating electric component is coupleable to an electronic circuit board. The PCB heating component includes a fastening element, a heating element for generating thermal energy, and a heating body. The heating body emits therm... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329843 | Electrical heating device particularly for heating a patient body An electrical heating unit is presented for use in a heating device for heating an object to a required temperature and enabling maintaining this temperature of the object. The heating unit may have the following configuration: first and second elements each made of... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326202 | Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device A resistance heater for use in a tissue sealing and cutting device, including a tubular heating element adapted to conduct current therethrough; and a thermally conductive electrical insulator disposed within the tubular heating element. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322099 | Method for producing heated components for injection moulding apparatus A method for producing components for injection moulding comprising a body made of thermally conducting material with expansion coefficient matching that of the insulating layers and provided with a passage for the material to be injected. At least one strip of elec... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319565 | Silicone rubber surfaces for biometric print TIR prisms Molded silicone rubber sheets with optical quality surfaces and methods for making the same. The silicone rubber sheets are made by molding liquid silicone rubber in a mold. In embodiments, the mold forms parallel optical quality flat surfaces. In one embodiment, a ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7302828 | Oxygen sensor An oxygen sensor includes a tubular casing; an oxygen detecting element installed in a leading end of the tubular casing; lead wires each extending from the oxygen detecting element to the outside of the tubular casing through an open base end of the tubular casing,... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304276 | Thick film heater integrated with low temperature components and method of making the same A thick film heater is shown wherein the thick film resistive circuit, as the heating element, is applied directly to a target object to be heated for very low temperature applications. The thick film used is polymer-based (preferably epoxy). The thick film resistiv... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303658 | Glass coated with heat reflecting colored film and process for its production A glass coated with a heat reflecting colored film, which is excellent in the uniformity of the film thickness and composition, which is free from a unfavorable whitish coloration in ceramic color printing and which is excellent in a silver print coloration, is pres... | 12/04/2007 |
