US5028760A
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Infrared heater
Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-03-15
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2009-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An infrared electric panel heater includes an open side covered by a sintered or electroformed porous metallic panel. An electric sheathed heating element is installed in the housing in contact with the inner surface of the porous panel. The outer surface of the porous panel is substantially entirely covered with a ceramic layer, selected from the group consisting of Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , Cr 2 O 3 , Mg O, ZrO 2 , SiO 2 and mixture thereof, which emits far-infrared rays when heated.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Okuyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:13
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/20; H05B3/22; H05B3/24; F; F24; F24C; F24C7/00; F24C7/04; F24C7/043; H05B3/10; H05B3/40; H05B3/42; H05B3/48; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/002; H05B2203/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An infrared panel heater comprising: a housing having an opening in a side thereof; an electric heating element installed in said housing; and a porous metallic panel manufactured by sintering or electroforming to produce a three dimensional network structure, said panel covering said opening and having a ceramic layer on its outer surface, said ceramic layer covering substantially the entire outer surface of the metal panel which can emit far-infrared rays when heated, with a inner surface of the porous metallic panel being disposed in contact with the electric heating element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An infrared panel heater comprising: a housing having an opening in a side thereof; an electric heating element installed in said housing; and a porous metallic panel manufactured by sintering or electroforming to produce a three dimensional network structure, said panel covering said opening and having a ceramic layer on its outer surface, said ceramic layer covering substantially the entire outer surface of the metal panel which can emit far-infrared rays when heated, with a inner surface of the porous metallic panel being disposed in contact with the electric heating element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An infrared panel heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing is a box-shaped one.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An infrared heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein said porous metallic panel is made of a porous metallic plate manufactured by electroforming.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An infrared panel heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ceramic layer is made of a ceramic material selected from the group consisting of Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , Cr 2 O 3 , MgO, ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , and mixtures thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-01 | 1994-12-31 | 1995-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-01 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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