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1. A windshield heated liquid spray assembly comprising:
- a liquid heating assembly; and
a heated liquid spray assembly operative to spray heated liquid onto a windshield,said liquid heating assembly comprising;
a liquid heating chamber;
at least one heating element disposed in said liquid heating chamber; and
an electrical power supply connection to said at least one heating element, said electrical power supply connection including a meltable conductor portion in heat conductive contact with said liquid heating chamber and being operative to melt, and thus interrupt supply of electrical power to said at least one heating element in response to heating of liquid in said liquid heating chamber above a predetermined temperature.
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Abstract
A windshield heated liquid spray assembly including a liquid heating assembly and a heated liquid spray assembly operative to spray the heated liquid onto a windshield, the liquid heating assembly including a liquid heating chamber, at least one heating element disposed in the liquid heating chamber and an electrical power supply connection to the at least one heating element that includes a meltable conductor portion.
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1. A windshield heated liquid spray assembly comprising:
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a liquid heating assembly; and a heated liquid spray assembly operative to spray heated liquid onto a windshield, said liquid heating assembly comprising; a liquid heating chamber; at least one heating element disposed in said liquid heating chamber; and an electrical power supply connection to said at least one heating element, said electrical power supply connection including a meltable conductor portion in heat conductive contact with said liquid heating chamber and being operative to melt, and thus interrupt supply of electrical power to said at least one heating element in response to heating of liquid in said liquid heating chamber above a predetermined temperature.
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- 2. A windshield heated liquid spray assembly according to claim and also comprising at least one heat dissipater in heat conduction contact with said at least one heating element, said at least one heat dissipater at least partially defining at least one liquid flow channel and being operative to transfer heat from said at least one heating element to said liquid flowing through said at least one liquid flow channel.
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