Electrical heating elements and method for producing same
AssigneeAdvanced Heating Technologies Ltd.
InventorsEdward Brook-Levinson, Vladimir Manov, Yosef Margolin, Eliezer Adar, Yevgeny Sorkine, Vadim Volchkov
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Abstract
A method for the production of a heater element on a target area. A plurality of particles having a specified size range are prepared. The plurality of particles include a metallic alloy, and the metallic alloy includes boron. The particles are applied to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process.
Claims29
A method for the production of a heater element on a metallic target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic amorphous alloy, the metallic amorphous alloy comprising boron,
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process, and
- applying a layer of electrically insulating material on the target area prior to applying the particles to the target area, the layer of electrically insulating material having a thickness which permits transfer of thermal energy between the particles and the target area.
A method for the production of a heater element on a target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic alloy the metallic alloy comprising boron, and
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process, wherein the metallic alloy comprises:
- about 0.03 weight % C,
- about 1.52 weight % N,
- about 5.12 weight % Si,
- about 3.08 weight % B,
- about 90.22 weight % Fe,
- about 0.015 weight % P, and
- about 0.015 weight % S.
A method for the production of a heater element on a target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic alloy, the metallic alloy comprising boron, and
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process, wherein the metallic alloy comprises:
- about 5.6 weight % Nb,
- about 7.7 weight % Si,
- about 84.1 weight % Fe,
- about 1.3 weight % B, and
- about 1.3 weight % Cu.
A method for the production of a heater element on a target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic alloy, the metallic alloy comprising boron, and
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process, wherein the metallic alloy comprises:
- about 16.0 weight % Cr,
- about 4.2 weight % Si,
- about 1.13 weight % Ni,
- about 2.3 weight % B,
- about 75.8 weight % Fe,
- about 0.034 weight % C,
- about 0.017 weight % S, and
- about 0.017 weight % P.
A method for the production of a heater element on a target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic alloy, the metallic alloy comprising boron, and
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process, wherein the metallic alloy comprises:
- about 10 weight % Cr,
- about 4.2 weight % Si,
- about 1.13 weight % N,
- about 2.3 weight % B,
- about 81.8 weight % Fe,
- about 0.034 weight % C,
- about 0.017 weight % S, and
- about 0.017 weight % P.
A method for the production of a heater element on a target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic alloy, the metallic alloy comprising boron, and
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process, wherein the metallic alloy comprises:
- about 79 weight % Fe,
- about 16 weight % Cr,
- about 3.3 weight % B,
- less than about 0.1 weight % Sn, and
- less than about 0.1 weight % Pb.
A method for the production of an abrasive surface on a target area, comprising:
- preparing a plurality of particles having a specified size range, the plurality of particles comprising a metallic amorphous alloy, the metallic amorphous alloy comprising boron, and
- applying the particles to the target area using at least one of a plasma spray process and a flame spray process.
A heater element comprising an electrically resistive layer fabricated by the deposition of boron-containing amorphous particles on an insulating surface using at least one of a plasma spray method and a flame spray method.
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