US4719335A
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Devices comprising conductive polymer compositions
Assignee: Tyco International Ltd
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Filing: 1987-05-19
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2007-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A number of improvements to electrical devices, particularly sheet heaters, comprising conductive polymer compositions, are provided. The preferred heater has the following features (a) it comprises a laminar resistive element and a plurality of electrodes which are so positioned that the predominant direction of current flow is parallel to the faces of the laminar element, (b) it comprises a laminar insulating element adjacent to but not secured to the electrodes and the resistive element; (c) it comprises a metallic foil, which acts as a ground plane and is positioned adjacent the insulating element but is not secured thereto; (d) it comprises a dielectric layer intimately bonded to the resistive element and to the electrodes. The invention also provides an electrical device comprising first and second members having different resistivities, and a thin contact layer of intermediate resistivity positioned between the first and second members.
Inventors
- 👤 Neville S. Batliwalla
- 👤 Michael C. Jones
- 👤 Ravinder K. Oswal
- 👤 Jeff Shafe
- 👤 Bernadette A. Trammell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/20; H05B3/34; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/02; H01C7/027; H05B3/02; H05B3/06; H05B3/10; H05B3/12; H05B3/14; H05B3/146; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/002; H05B2203/006; H05B2203/013; H05B2203/017; H05B2203/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
An electrical sheet heater which comprises: (1) a laminar resistive element which is composed of a conductive polymer composition which comprises an organic polymer, and dispersed in the polymer, a particulate filler; (2) a plurality of electrodes at least two of which can be connected to a source of electrical power to cause current to pass through the laminar element, and which are dimensioned and positioned on a surface of the element so that when current passes between the electrodes, a substantial proportion of the current is parallel to the faces of the laminar element; and (3) a dielectric layer positioned over at least part of the electrodes, the dielectric layer having been applied directly onto the electrodes in liquid form, and then solidified so that a solidified layer is formed having a first surface which is intimately bonded to at least part of the electrodes, and a second surface, facing away from the electrodes, with the proviso that if another member is bonded to the second surface of the solidified dielectric layer, at least one of the following conditions is satisfied (a) the peel strength of the bond between the said another member and the second surface of the dielectric layer is less than the peel strength of the bond between the first surface of the dielectric layer and the electrode; and (b) the peel strength of the bond between the said another member and the second surface of the dielectric layer is less than 3 lbs. per inch at 20° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
An electrical sheet heater which comprises: (1) a laminar resistive element which is composed of a conductive polymer composition which comprises an organic polymer, and dispersed in the polymer, a particulate filler; (2) a plurality of electrodes at least two of which can be connected to a source of electrical power to cause current to pass through the laminar element, and which are dimensioned and positioned on a surface of the element so that when current passes between the electrodes, a substantial proportion of the current is parallel to the faces of the laminar element; and (3) a dielectric layer positioned over at least part of the electrodes, the dielectric layer having been applied directly onto the electrodes in liquid form, and then solidified so that a solidified layer is formed having a first surface which is intimately bonded to at least part of the electrodes, and a second surface, facing away from the electrodes, with the proviso that if another member is bonded to the second surface of the solidified dielectric layer, at least one of the following conditions is satisfied (a) the peel strength of the bond between the said another member and the second surface of the dielectric layer is less than the peel strength of the bond between the first surface of the dielectric layer and the electrode; and (b) the peel strength of the bond between the said another member and the second surface of the dielectric layer is less than 3 lbs. per inch at 20° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A heater according to claim 1 wherein the conductive polymer composition exhibits PTC behavior, the electrodes are on the same surface of the resistive element, and each of the electrodes comprises a plurality of distinct parts which interdigitate with distinct parts of an adjacent electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heater according to claim 1 wherein the dielectric layer has a tensile strength less than 2,000 psi.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heater according to claim 3 wherein the dielectric layer is applied as a composition that will cure without the application of heat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A heater according to claim 1 wherein the dielectric layer comprises a silicone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A heater according to claim 1 wherein the resistive element is composed of a material having a surface energy of less than 35 dynes/cm and the dielectric layer overlies and is intimately bonded to the resistive element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A heater according to claim 6 wherein the resistive element is composed of a conductive polymer composition in which the organic polymer is polyvinylidene fluoride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A heater according to claim 1, wherein the conductive polymer composition exhibits PTC behavior, and has a resistivity at 23° C. in the range 0.5 to 100,000 ohm.cm, and the solidified dielectric layer has a dielectric strength of at least 1 Volt per 0.001 inch at the switching temperature T s of the conductive polymer composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heater according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes were formed by a process comprising printing a conductive ink onto the resistive element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heater according to claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer overlies and is intimately bonded to at least part of the resistive element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heater according to claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer extends over only part of the electrodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A heater according to claim 1 which comprises a laminar polymeric insulating jacket which surrounds the heating element and which is adjacent to, but is not secured to, the electrodes, or the dielectric layer, or to the electrode-bearing face of the resistive element; a laminar metallic member which provides a ground plane for the heater, which is separated from the heating element by the insulating jacket, and which is adjacent to the insulating jacket but is not secured thereto; and an auxiliary laminar insulating member which is secured to the insulating jacket so as to form a pocket having the metallic member moveably contained therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
9 words
A heater according to claim 1, which is flexible.
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