US4727241A
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Radiant electric heaters incorporating microporous thermal insulation
Assignee: Micropore International Ltd
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Filing: 1986-08-14
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A radiant electric heater has a support which bears a layer of microporous thermal insulation material such as that sold under the registered trademark "Microtherm" with a heat transmissive cover spaced from the layer by a peripheral wall and heating elements positioned within an area defined by the peripheral wall and coiled around a plurality of quartz tubes. The quartz rods are urged against the layer of microporous thermal insulation material by the cover by way of the peripheral wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. McWilliams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:56
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68; H05B3/74; H05B3/748
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A radiant electric heater which comprises: a layer of microporous thermal insulation material; a support for the insulation material; a radiation transmissive cover; a heating element arranged between the cover and the layer of microporous thermal insulation material; a peripheral wall of insulation material extending around the heating element; radiation transmissive supporting means for supporting the heating element within an area defined by the peripheral wall; and means for transmitting a biasing force from the radiation transmissive cover to the layer of microporous thermal insulation material so as to urge the layer within an area defined by the peripheral wall towards the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A radiant electric heater which comprises: a layer of microporous thermal insulation material; a support for the insulation material; a radiation transmissive cover; a heating element arranged between the cover and the layer of microporous thermal insulation material; a peripheral wall of insulation material extending around the heating element; radiation transmissive supporting means for supporting the heating element within an area defined by the peripheral wall; and means for transmitting a biasing force from the radiation transmissive cover to the layer of microporous thermal insulation material so as to urge the layer within an area defined by the peripheral wall towards the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A radiant electric heater according to claim 1, wherein the radiation transmissive supporting means comprises a radiation transmissive tube within which the heating element is confined, which tube is urged against the microporous insulation material by the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A radiant electric heater according to claim 1, wherein the layer of microporous insulation material is formed with protrusions which bear against the cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A radiant heater according to claim 1, wherein the radiation transmissive supporting means comprises a plurality of radiation transmissive tubes within which the heating element is confined, which tubes are urged against the layer of microporous thermal insulation material by the cover by way of the peripheral wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A radiant electric heater according to claim 1, wherein the radiation transmissive supporting means comprises a plurality of radiation transmissive rods, the heating elements being coiled around the radiation transmissive rods, which rods are urged against the layer of microporous thermal insulation material by the cover by way of the peripheral wall.
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