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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2003
George Anthony Higgins, Clifton-upon-Teme, GB;
Stuart Lamb, Redditch, GB;
George Anthony Higgins, Clifton-upon-Teme, GB;
Stuart Lamb, Redditch, GB;
Ceramaspeed Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A radiant electric heater includes at least first () and second () adjacent heating zones. The first heating zone () includes a first heating element portion () and the second heating zone includes a second heating element portion (). An electrical terminal () is provided at a periphery of the heater for connecting the first and second heating element portions to a source of electrical energy. The heating element portions () are integral with conjoined ends connected to a first electrical connector (), with one free end connected to a second electrical () connector, and with another free end connected to a third electrical connector (). The first, second and third electrical connectors include means for connecting to the heating element portions in such a way that the heating element portions are not deflected from their intended path to any substantial extent.