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Heater for sheet material and method for adjusting resistance of same
Assignee: Rohm Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-21
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2012-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A heater for a sheet material comprises an insulating substrate, and a plurality of heating resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend in parallel to each other between first and second common electrodes. At least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second common electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first common electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumiaki Tagashira
- 👤 Shigeo Ota
- 👤 Shinya Yukawa
- 👤 Shingo Ooyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 05:00
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/20; H05B3/22; H05B3/26; H05B3/265; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; H05B3/10; H05B3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein the first electrode has a plurality of integral comb-like teeth, at least one of the comb-like teeth being severed between the first electrode and said at least another resistor strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein the first electrode has a plurality of integral comb-like teeth, at least one of the comb-like teeth being severed between the first electrode and said at least another resistor strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heater according to claim 1, wherein all of the resistor strips are electrically connected directly to the second electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The heater according to claim 1, wherein all of the resistor strips are substantially equal in width.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein said at least another resistor strip is severed adjacent to the first electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein said at least another resistor strip is severed adjacent to the first electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein the resistor strips include a wider main resistor strip as said at least one resistor strip and a plurality of narrower resistor strips, said at least another resistor strip is selected form the narrower resistor strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein the resistor strips include a wider main resistor strip as said at least one resistor strip and a plurality of narrower resistor strips, said at least another resistor strip is selected form the narrower resistor strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein said at least one resistor strip is electrically connected to the first electrode via a conductor member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
A heater for a sheet material comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the resistor strips is electrically connected to both of the first and second electrodes while at least another of the resistor strips is electrically separated from the first electrode; and wherein said at least one resistor strip is electrically connected to the first electrode via a conductor member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The heater according to claim 6, wherein the conductor member is made of high melting point solder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The heater according to claim 6, wherein each of the resistor strips is connected to a conductor pad which is located adjacent to but spaced from the first electrode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The heater according to claim 6, wherein the respective resistor strips are different in width.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of adjusting resistance of a heater for a sheet material, the heater comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes, all of the resistor strips being initially connected electrically to both of the first and second electrodes; the method comprising: while measuring the resistance across the first and second electrodes, electrically separating at least selected one of the resistor strips from the first electrode so that the measured resistance reaches a predetermined value; wherein the first electrode has comb-like teeth for initial electrical connection to the respective resistor strips, the electrical separation being performed by severing at least selected one of the comb-like teeth.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of adjusting resistance of a heater for a sheet material, the heater comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes, all of the resistor strips being initially connected electrically to both of the first and second electrodes; the method comprising: while measuring the resistance across the first and second electrodes, electrically separating at least selected one of the resistor strips from the first electrode so that the measured resistance reaches a predetermined value; wherein the first electrode has comb-like teeth for initial electrical connection to the respective resistor strips, the electrical separation being performed by severing at least selected one of the comb-like teeth.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of adjusting resistance of a heater for a sheet material, the heater comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes, all of the resistor strips being initially connected electrically to both of the first and second electrodes; the method comprising: while measuring the resistance across the first and second electrodes, electrically separating at least selected one of the resistor strips from the first electrode so that the measured resistance reaches a predetermined value; wherein the respective resistor strips are initially connected directly to the first electrode, the electrical separation being performed by severing said at least one selected resistor strip adjacent to the first electrode.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of adjusting resistance of a heater for a sheet material, the heater comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes, all of the resistor strips being initially connected electrically to both of the first and second electrodes; the method comprising: while measuring the resistance across the first and second electrodes, electrically separating at least selected one of the resistor strips from the first electrode so that the measured resistance reaches a predetermined value; wherein the respective resistor strips are initially connected directly to the first electrode, the electrical separation being performed by severing said at least one selected resistor strip adjacent to the first electrode.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of adjusting resistance of a heater for a sheet material, the heater comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes, all of the resistor strips being initially separated electrically at least from the first electrode; the method comprising: electrically connecting at least selected one of the resistor strips to the first electrode to obtain a predetermined resistance across the first and second electrodes; wherein said at least one selected resistor strip is electrically connected to the first electrode by soldering.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of adjusting resistance of a heater for a sheet material, the heater comprising: an electrically insulating substrate; and a plurality of resistor strips formed on the substrate to extend side by side between first and second electrodes, all of the resistor strips being initially separated electrically at least from the first electrode; the method comprising: electrically connecting at least selected one of the resistor strips to the first electrode to obtain a predetermined resistance across the first and second electrodes; wherein said at least one selected resistor strip is electrically connected to the first electrode by soldering.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the respective resistor strips are different in width.
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