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Heater and manufacturing method thereof

  • US 5,922,233 A
  • Filed: 03/12/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A heater comprising:

  • a flexible main body which is electrically insulating and flexible;

    a plurality of heating elements comprising at least one ceramic which is a positive-characteristic thermistor, said heating elements being connected to said main body along a lengthwise direction of said main body;

    a pair of feeders electrically connected to said heating elements, said pair of feeders being attached to said main body; and

    at least a pair of flexible retaining members which are electrically conductive and which are provided in said main body so as to be in contact with said feeders and said heating elements, so as to electrically connect and to flexibly retain said feeders and said heating elements by the contact.

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