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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2008
Elias Russegger, Golling, AT;
Gerhard Schefbanker, Golling, AT;
Gernot Antosch, Golling, AT;
Wolfgang Poeschl, Golling, AT;
Martin Wallinger, Golling, AT;
Kevin Ptasienski, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Matt Kenchel, Wentzville, MO (US);
Kenneth F. Fennewald, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Allen Boldt, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Elias Russegger, Golling, AT;
Gerhard Schefbanker, Golling, AT;
Gernot Antosch, Golling, AT;
Wolfgang Poeschl, Golling, AT;
Martin Wallinger, Golling, AT;
Kevin Ptasienski, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Matt Kenchel, Wentzville, MO (US);
Kenneth F. Fennewald, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Allen Boldt, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A heater assembly is provided that includes a substrate having opposed end portions defining raised flanges, a slot extending between the opposed end portions, and opposed chamfered surfaces extending along the slot and across the raised flanges. In one form, a plurality of layers are disposed onto the substrate, along with a pair of terminal pads. A protective cover defining at least one aperture is disposed over the layers and is secured to the raised flanges and the opposed chamfered surfaces of the substrate, and the aperture is disposed proximate the terminal pads. A pair of lead wires is secured to the pair of terminal pads, and a lead cap assembly is disposed around the pair of lead wires and is secured to the protective cover. Methods of manufacturing the heater assembly are also provided in accordance with the present disclosure.