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Furnace for generating heat by electrical resistance

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-19
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 1999-09-19
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Abstract

Abstract A furnace having a body in which electrically resistive material is positioned between two electrodes so that heat can be generated by passing a current through the material. The resistive material is a mixture of carbonized plant material and a non-organic material that acts as a insulator at low temperatures and acts as a conductor or semi-conductor at high temperatures.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jeoung K. Lee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:52
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/60

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A controlled electrically resistant heat generating furnace comprising: a furnace body; a plurality of electrodes secured in and to oppose each other within said furnace body; a plurality of heat generating elements disposed between said electrodes; and constant power control circuit means for supplying an electric current across said electrodes; said heat generating elements comprising a substantially homogencous mixture of carbonized plant particles, non-organic particles and a carbonized binder, the amount by weight of said carbonized plant particles in said mixture being greater than the amount by weight of said non-organic particles, and said non-organic particles being electrical insulators below a predetermined temperature and being conductors or semiconductors above said predetermined temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A controlled electrically resistant heat generating furnace comprising: a furnace body; a plurality of electrodes secured in and to oppose each other within said furnace body; a plurality of heat generating elements disposed between said electrodes; and constant power control circuit means for supplying an electric current across said electrodes; said heat generating elements comprising a substantially homogencous mixture of carbonized plant particles, non-organic particles and a carbonized binder, the amount by weight of said carbonized plant particles in said mixture being greater than the amount by weight of said non-organic particles, and said non-organic particles being electrical insulators below a predetermined temperature and being conductors or semiconductors above said predetermined temperature.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-09-28 1985-03-30 1985-09-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-09-28 1989-03-30 1989-09-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-09-28 1993-03-30 1993-09-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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