摘要 |
A radiant electric heater includes at least first ( 7 ) and second ( 11 ) adjacent heating zones. The first heating zone ( 7 ) includes a first heating element portion ( 5 ) and the second heating zone includes a second heating element portion ( 9 ). An electrical terminal ( 19 ) 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 ( 5, 9 ) are integral with conjoined ends connected to a first electrical connector ( 21 ), with one free end connected to a second electrical ( 23 ) connector, and with another free end connected to a third electrical connector ( 25 ). 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.
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