HEATING SYSTEM, HEATER, AND METHODS OF HEATING A COMPONENT

摘要

A heater includes at least one heating element having a resistance that varies non-linearly with respect to a temperature of the heating element. The heating element includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a third surface extending between the first and second surfaces, and a fourth surface extending between the first and second surfaces, opposite the third surface. The heating element has a height defined between the first and second surfaces, and a width defined between the third and fourth surfaces, and wherein the width is less than the height. The heater also includes at least one electrode coupled to the first surface and configured to generate an electric field across the heating element and cause a current to flow through the heating element.

主权项

1. A heater comprising:
at least one heating element having a resistance that varies non-linearly with respect to a temperature of said at least one heating element, said at least one heating element comprises:
a first surface;a second surface opposite said first surface, said at least one heating element having a height defined between said first and second surfaces;a third surface extending between said first and second surfaces; anda fourth surface extending between said first and second surfaces, said fourth surface is opposite said third surface, a width of said at least one heating element is defined between said third surface and said fourth surface and is shorter than the height of said at least one heating element; and at least one electrode coupled to said first surface and configured to generate an electric field across said at least one heating element and cause a current to flow through said at least one heating element.