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HEATING SYSTEM, HEATER, AND METHODS OF HEATING A COMPONENT

  • US 20140217088A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2014
  • Published: 08/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A heater comprising:

  • at least one heating element having a resistance that varies non-linearly with respect to a temperature of said at least one heating element, said at least one heating element comprises;

    a first surface;

    a second surface opposite said first surface, said at least one heating element having a height defined between said first and second surfaces;

    a third surface extending between said first and second surfaces; and

    a fourth surface extending between said first and second surfaces, said fourth surface is opposite said third surface, a width of said at least one heating element is defined between said third surface and said fourth surface and is shorter than the height of said at least one heating element; and

    at least one electrode coupled to said first surface and configured to generate an electric field across said at least one heating element and cause a current to flow through said at least one heating element.

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