Electrical heating pad with antistatic surface

• US 4,661,689 A
• Filed: 10/28/1985
• Issued: 04/28/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Collins & Aikman Subsidiary Corporation
• Original Assignee: Collins & Aikman Holdings SA de CV
• Inventors: Harrison, John M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hix, L. T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee, Douglas S.
• Application Number:
  US06/791,787
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 219/213, 219/345, 219/528, 219/549, 219/528, 338/212, 338/214, 361/216, 361/220
• US Class Current: 219/528
• 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 2203/013 Heaters using resistive films or coatings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/017 Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/026 Heaters specially adapted for floor heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/032 Heaters specially adapted for heating by radiation heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/36 heating conductor embedded in insulating material

Abstract

There is provided an electrical heating pad which includes an encapsulated electrical resistance heater. The upper surface of the pad is comprised of electrically conductive material for imparting antistatic properties to the upper surface of the pad.

Claims

1. An electrical heating pad of the type adapted to be placed on a floor and walked upon, said pad including an encapsulated electrical resistance means serving as a heater for supplying heat to the pad, and wherein the upper surface of said pad is formed of a solid high impact plastic material having electrically conductive material present on the upper surface thereof for imparting antistatic properties to the upper surface of the pad, and an elongate electrical conductor electrically connected to said electrical resistance means and also electrically connected to the electrically conductive upper surface of the plastic material for providing a source of electrical power for said electrical resistance means and for also providing means for conducting away any static electricity present in the upper surface of said pad.

2. An electrical heating pad comprising top and bottom layers and an encapsulated electrical resistance means sandwiched therebetween and serving as a heater, said top layer comprising a solid high impact, plastic body having electrically conductive material present on the upper surface thereof for imparting antistatic properties to the upper surface of the pad, said plastic body also having a nonplanar upper surface so as to impart antislip properties thereto for added safety underfoot, said bottom layer comprising a sheet of resilient foam material providing a cushioned underfoot effect to the pad, and an elongate electrical conductor electrically connected to said electrical resistance means and also electrically connected to the electrically conductive upper surface of the plastic material for providing a source of electrical power for said electrical resistance means and for also providing means for conducting away any static electricity present in the upper surface of said pad.

4. A heating pad according to claim 2 or 3 including a pair of moisture impervious sheets having adhesive on opposite sides thereof, one of said sheets being positioned between said encapsulated electrical resistance means and said top layer and the other sheet being positioned on the opposite side of said encapsulated electrical resistance means between said bottom layer whereby said encapsulated electrical resistance means is essentially further encapsulated against moisture.

3. An electrical heating pad of the type adapted to be placed on a floor and walked upon, said pad including an encapsulated and completely sealed electrical resistance means provided therein and serving as a heater for supplying heat to the pad, said pad being layered and including connected together top and bottom layers with said encapsulated and sealed electrical resistance means therebetween, said top layer having antistatic properties and comprising a substantially moisture impervious solid high impact plastic material having electrically conductive material incorporated therein for imparting antistatic properties to the upper surface of the pad, an elongate electrical conductor electrically connected to said electrical resistance means and also electrically connected to the electrically conductive upper surface of the plastic material for providing a source of electrical power for said electrical resistance means and for also providing means for conducting away any static electricity present in the upper surface of said pad, and wherein said bottom layer comprises a plastic foam material to cushion the pad and to insulate the pad from below and aid the radiation of heat upwardly from said electrical resistance heater.