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Self-regulating ptc heater

CA 1266331 C · Owner: Nolf, Jean-Marie Etienne · Inventors: Nolf, Jean-Marie Etienne; Jensen, Michael Lind; Vansant, Jan

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A self-regulating PTC heater in which the direction of flow of current is reversible in a region of the PTC material in response to a change in the resistivity of the material whereby current in-rush is reduced.

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  • Granted February 27, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 27, 2007.
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FiledFebruary 24, 1987
GrantedFebruary 27, 1990
Term endedFebruary 27, 2007
Patent numberCA 1266331 C
Classification (IPC)H05B3/10 +2 more

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1988199019921994199619982000200220042006Application filedFeb 24, 1987Patent grantedFeb 27, 1990Term endedFeb 27, 2007

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