Heating sheet

• US 4,533,821 A
• Filed: 09/15/1983
• Issued: 08/06/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ryoda Sato
• Original Assignee: Ryoda Sato
• Inventors: Sato, Ryoda
• Primary Examiner(s): Mayewsky, Volodymyr Y.
• Application Number:
  US06/532,407
• Time in Patent Office: 691 Days
• Field of Search: 219/211, 219/212, 219/217, 219/345, 219/527, 219/528, 219/529, 219/545, 219/548, 219/541, 219/549, 338/308, 338/210, 338/211, 338/212
• US Class Current: 219/545
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/002 Heaters using a particular layout for the resistive material or resistive elements
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/004 using zigzag layout
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/005 using multiple resistive elements or resistive zones isolated from each other
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/011 Heaters using laterally extending conductive material as connecting means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/014 Heaters using resistive wires or cables not provided for in H05B3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/036 Heaters specially adapted for garment heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/342 heaters used in textiles

Abstract

A plurality of heating wires are arranged so as not to cross each other. Common power source terminals are connected to two end portions or at an intermediate portion of each heating wire. Each common power source terminal has a plurality of conductors which cross the heating wires. The heating wires and/or the conductors are fixed on one surface of the nonconductive fiber sheet or are woven thereinto.

Claims

1. A heating sheet, comprising:

a nonconductive fiber sheet;

a plurality of heating wires fixed on at least one surface of said nonconductive fiber sheet and extending in a longitudinal direction so that said plurality of heating wires do not cross each other; and

at least two common power source terminals each having a plurality of conductors fixed on at least said one surface of said nonconductive fiber sheet and extending in a transverse direction, each of said common power source terminals being connected to a corresponding or intermediate portion of a plurality of said heating wires such that each of said plurality of conductors crosses and is electrically connected to a corresponding plurality of heating wires, each of said common power source terminals having arcuate portions extending above or below said non-conductive fiber sheet at predetermined intervals; and

means for connecting said common power source terminals to a low-voltage power source.

2. A heating sheet according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of heating wires are arranged substantially parallel to each other.

3. A heating sheet according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of heating wires are arranged in a zigzag pattern.

4. A heating sheet according to claim 1, wherein said nonconductive fiber sheet comprises fabric of a synthetic resin or cotton.

5. A heating sheet according to claim 1, wherein said nonconductive fiber sheet comprises paper.

6. A heating sheet according to claim 1, wherein one of said common power source terminals at one end of said nonconductive fiber sheet is divided into two terminal portions which are respectively connected to positive and negative terminals of said low-voltage power source.

7. A heating sheet, comprising:

a nonconductive fiber sheet;

a plurality of heating wires alternately fixed on opposed major surfaces of said nonconductive fiber sheet so that said plurality of heating wires do not cross each other; and

at least two common power source terminals each having a plurality of conductors woven into said nonconductive fiber sheet, said common power source terminals being arranged at both ends or at an intermediate portion of said plurality of heating wires such that said plurality of conductors cross said plurality of heating wires and are electrically connected thereto, each of said common power source terminals having arcuate portions extending away from said major surfaces of said non-conductuve fiber sheet at predetermined intervals, said common power source terminals being adapted to be connected to a low-voltage power source.

8. A heating sheet according to claim 7, wherein said plurality of heating wires are arranged substantially parallel to each other.

9. A heating sheet according to claim 7, wherein said plurality of heating wires are arranged in a zigzag pattern.

10. A heating sheet according to claim 7, wherein said nonconductive fiber sheet comprises fabric of a synthetic resin or cotton.

11. A heating sheet according to claim 7, wherein said nonconductive fiber sheet comprises paper.

12. A heating sheet according to claim 7, wherein one of said common power source terminals at one end of said nonconductive fiber sheet is divided into two terminal portions which are respectively connected to positive and negative terminals of said low-voltage power source.