Fluid conduit
AssigneeLorne R. Heise
InventorLorne R. Heise
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Abstract
A fluid conduit has a peripheral wall defining a fluid passage extending along a longitudinal access. A heating element is located in contact with the peripheral wall and extending parallel to the longitudinal access. A jacket entrained about the peripheral wall and heating element maintains the heating element in contact with the peripheral wall.
Claims10
A fluid conduit having a peripheral wall defining a fluid passage extending along a longitudinal access, a heating element in contact with an exterior surface of said peripheral wall and extending parallel to the longitudinal access and a jacket entrained about the peripheral wall and heating element to maintain the heating element in contact with the peripheral wall.
A method of forming a fluid conduit having a fluid passage and a heating element co-extensive therewith along a longitudinal axis, said method comprising the steps of feeding said fluid passage and said heating element into a common zone within an extrusion die and extruding a jacket about a peripheral wall of said passage and said heating element to maintain said element in contact with said peripheral wall of fluid passage.
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