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US8993936B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8993936-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213692040-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A heater assembly includes one or more first heating elements, the one or more first heating elements being characterized by a positive temperature coefficient; and one or more second heating elements, the one or more second heating elements comprising resistance wire elements. The one or more second heating elements are positioned in proximity to the one or more first heating elements such that at least one of the one or more second heating elements is configured to, upon being powered on, pre-heat at least one of the one or more first heating elements before the at least one first heating element is powered on.
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What is claimed is: 1. A heater assembly comprising: one or more first heating elements, the one or more first heating elements being characterized by a positive temperature coefficient; and one or more second heating elements, the one or more second heating elements comprising resistance wire heating elements, wherein the one or more second heating elements are positioned in proximity to the one or more first heating elements; and a controller configured to power on at leas…
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- What does patent US8993936B2 cover?
- A heater assembly includes one or more first heating elements, the one or more first heating elements being characterized by a positive temperature coefficient; and one or more second heating elements, the one or more second heating elements comprising resistance wire elements. The one or more second heating elements are positioned in proximity to the one or more first heating elements such tha…
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- Gen Electric
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- Primary CPC classification F24D13/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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