GB2267189A - Improvements in or relating to electrically-powered heating panels. - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to electrically-powered heating panels. Download PDFInfo
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- GB2267189A GB2267189A GB9210340A GB9210340A GB2267189A GB 2267189 A GB2267189 A GB 2267189A GB 9210340 A GB9210340 A GB 9210340A GB 9210340 A GB9210340 A GB 9210340A GB 2267189 A GB2267189 A GB 2267189A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/10—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/34—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/34—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
- H05B3/36—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs heating conductor embedded in insulating material
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/002—Heaters using a particular layout for the resistive material or resistive elements
- H05B2203/004—Heaters using a particular layout for the resistive material or resistive elements using zigzag layout
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/017—Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
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Description
89 IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO ELECTRICALLY-POWERED HEATING PANELS This
invention relates to electrically-powered heating panels, which may be of flexible or non-flexfble construction.
As used herein, the term "electrically-powered heating paneP is intended to include electricallypowered under-carpet heaters, blankets, mattresses and pads. The invention is particularly applicable however, to electrically- powered under-carpet heaters.
The present invention makes use of that form of electrically-powered heating panel comprising a tortuous ly-dispo s ed dual wire heating cable. As used herein., a "dual wire heating cable" is defined as a cable containing two (inner and outer) resistance wires which are separated from each other by a first or inner insulation. the whole being enclosed in a second or outer insulation in the form of a sheath.
According to the present invention, an electrically-powered heating panel comprises a dual wire heating cable (as herein above defined) with the two heating wires connected in series together with fuse means,, the two wires being of substantially equal resistance, and the inner insulation comprising material which, when overheated, allows electrical contact between the wires. An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:30 Figure 1 is a plan view in section of an undercarpet heater constructed in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 is a fragmentary side view, with some parts removed, of the dual wire heating cable used by the under-carpet heater of Figur e 1; and Figure 3 is a circuit diagram.
2 With reference to the drawings, an electricallypowered heating panel 1 of flexible construction, in the form of an under-carpet heater comprises, a dual wire heating cable 2, with inner (3) and outer (4) heating wires thereof connected in series together, with fuse means 5, the inner and outer heating wires 3, 4 being of substantially equal electrical resistance.
The inner and outer heating wires 3, 4, which are of coiled form. are electrically insulated from each other by inner insulation 6 of thermoplastics material.
The inner heating wire 3 is wound on a central core 7 of rayon and is covered by the insulation 6, which comprises a sheath of high density, low melting point (120'C) polyethylene. The outer heating wire 4 is wound on the sheath of insulation 6 and is itself covered with an outer insulating sheath 8 of high temperature polyvinyl chloride (PVC), another thermoplastic material. (Melting point: 150OC).
The dual wire heating cable 2 is connected, by way of a room temperature thermostat control (not shown) to a 240 AC power supply circuit represented by "line" L and "neutral" N. The fuse means 5 is connected in series between the line L and the inner heating wire 3. The wire 3 is connected in series with the wire 4, which is in turn connected in series with the neutral N.
Details of the under-carpet heater 1 are as follows:
Power input = 450 watts Length of heating cable 2 = 112.5M Nominal current @ 220V = 4501220 = 2.05 amps Total resistance = 107.6 ohms W - Resistance of outer wire 4 = 53.8 ohms Resistance of outer wire 3 = 53.8 ohms Fuse 5 = 3.0 amp rating Under normal conditions. the current flow from line L to neutral N is by way of fuse 5, inner heating 3 wire 3. and then outer heating wire 4.
As the inner insulation sheath 6 is of wisoften/ polyethylene, this sheath 11 A melt and allow substantial electrical contact, (creating a short circuit), to occur between the inner and outer wireg 3, 4 in the event of excessive overheating at any point along the length of the heating cable 2.
If a short circuit takes place at point "A" current will flow from the line L, through fuse 5 and inner wire 3 and onto the neutral N.
Thus only the inner heating wire 3 remains in use, the outer wire 4 being by-passed. This halves the nominal resistance of the heating cable 2 from 107.6 ohms to 53.8 ohms, thus doubling the current from 2.05 amps to 4.1 amps. The power input rises from 450 watts to 900 watts.
The increase in current flow may not be sufficient to blow the fuse 5 at once, as the fuse is rated at 3.0 amps, and the current flow is 4.1 amps. However, the increased power input will cause the inner soften/ insulation sheath 6 to further overheat, (andAmelt). so as to cause further short circuits between the heating wires 3 and 4. and increase current flow sufficiently to ensure that the fuse 5 does indeed blow. The current supply is therefore terminated.
Wherever an initial short circuit occurs, the nominal resistance is halved. If a short circuit is at mid-point "B" then current will flow from the line L, through the fuse 5, along half of the inner wire 3 to point "B", along half of the outer wire 4, (point "B" to point "A") then onto neutral N. A short circuit at point "C" has an effect similar to that at point "A". However. instead of the inner wire 3 remaining in circuit, the outer wire 4 is in circuit on its own; inner wire 3 being by-passed.
As shown in Figure 1, the heating cable 2, which 4 is also flexible, is tortuously wound over the area of the under-carpet heater 1.
An important feature of the invention is that the initial short circuit only halves the resistance wherever it occurs, thus ensuring no sudden cureent surge which could damage the heater control, i.e. the room thermostat, or cause the fuse 5 or any part of the circuit to explode. This could happen in a circuit subjected to a complete or very low resistance short circuit.
Modifications of the cable 2 may include dispensing with the core 7 and providing one (or more) (uncoiled) wire 3 which extends through and is enclosed by tight-fitting sheath 6 material. If more than one wire 3 is so provided, the other or others are separated therefrom by sheath 6 material.
Claims (5)
1. An electrically-powered heating panel comprising a dual wire heating cable (as defined) with the two heating wires connected in series together with fuse means, the two wires being of substantially equal resistance., the inner insulation comprising material. which, when overheated, allows electrical contact between the wires.
2. A heating panel as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the two heating wires comprise inner and outer heating wires.. with the inner heating wire wound on a central core of plastics material and covered by said inner insulation. and with the outer heating wire wound on said inner insulating and covered in turn by outer insulation material.
3. A heating panel as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the inner insulation comprises polyethylene.
4. A heating panel as claimed in Claim 1, 2 or 3, comprising an undercarpet heater.
5. An electrically-powered heating panel, substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9210340A GB2267189A (en) | 1992-05-14 | 1992-05-14 | Improvements in or relating to electrically-powered heating panels. |
ZA933331A ZA933331B (en) | 1992-05-14 | 1993-05-13 | Electrically powered heating panels |
EP93303760A EP0570246A1 (en) | 1992-05-14 | 1993-05-14 | Improvements in or relating to electrically-powered heating panels |
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GB9210340A GB2267189A (en) | 1992-05-14 | 1992-05-14 | Improvements in or relating to electrically-powered heating panels. |
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GB2267189A true GB2267189A (en) | 1993-11-24 |
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Cited By (1)
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GB2330463A (en) * | 1997-10-17 | 1999-04-21 | Imetec Spa | Electrical assembly for blanket or heating pad |
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GB1258106A (en) * | 1969-04-10 | 1971-12-22 | ||
GB1585921A (en) * | 1977-11-11 | 1981-03-11 | Dreamland Electrical Appliance | Protective circuits for electrically heated blankets or pads |
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US3628093A (en) * | 1970-04-13 | 1971-12-14 | Northern Electric Co | Thermostat overheat protection system for an electric appliance such as a blanket |
GB1602734A (en) * | 1974-01-14 | 1981-11-18 | Thermonette Appliances Ltd | Electrically-powered heating panels |
GB1588784A (en) * | 1978-01-31 | 1981-04-29 | Dreamland Electrical Appliance | Heating circuits |
GB2028608B (en) * | 1978-08-24 | 1982-06-16 | Dreamland Electrical Appliance | Heating circuits |
AU537659B2 (en) * | 1979-11-08 | 1984-07-05 | Peter Pan Electrics Pty. Ltd. | Electric blanket |
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GB1258106A (en) * | 1969-04-10 | 1971-12-22 | ||
GB1585921A (en) * | 1977-11-11 | 1981-03-11 | Dreamland Electrical Appliance | Protective circuits for electrically heated blankets or pads |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2330463A (en) * | 1997-10-17 | 1999-04-21 | Imetec Spa | Electrical assembly for blanket or heating pad |
AU726525B2 (en) * | 1997-10-17 | 2000-11-09 | Imetec S.P.A. | A heating assembly |
GB2330463B (en) * | 1997-10-17 | 2001-12-12 | Imetec Spa | A heating assembly |
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ZA933331B (en) | 1993-11-18 |
GB9210340D0 (en) | 1992-07-01 |
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