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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Eric E. Ellis, Columbia, MO (US);
Shawn L. Leininger, Columbia, MO (US);
Allen Boldt, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Louis P. Steinhauser, St. Louis, MO (US);
Eric E. Ellis, Columbia, MO (US);
Shawn L. Leininger, Columbia, MO (US);
Allen Boldt, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Louis P. Steinhauser, St. Louis, MO (US);
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A modular heater system is provided that includes a heat trace assembly and a connector assembly. The heat trace assembly has a heat trace section that defines a plurality of fins, an insulation jacket surrounding the heat trace section, and at least one terminating member disposed at an end of the heat trace section. The connector assembly has a shell, including a plurality of outer walls and inner walls defining cavities therebetween, and a fitting heater assembly that includes a fitting adapter, a heat trace section disposed around the fitting adapter, and an outer casing disposed around the fitting adapter.