The invention relates to a special electrode arrangement for the targeted ohmic heating of different products, media or structures that are electrically conductive or contain electrically conductive constituents and have an inorganic or organic basis, including products of plant or animal origin, consisting of at least one electrode group comprising a plurality of individual electrodes. According to the invention, the individual electrodes are arranged at a distance apart from one another in an insulating carrier and, with the exception of an electrode surface region, are insulated from the product to be treated or the structure to be treated.

A portable heater that includes a ceramic substrate with a heating element configured to define a field of direct radiation, a heat reflector with a concave reflective surface configured to define a field of reflective radiation, a grill cover mounted on the heat reflector, where the ceramic substrate is mounted on an interior side of the grill cover with the heating element facing the concave reflective surface such that the field of direct radiation onto the concave reflective surface is unobstructed.

Disclosed is an air duct and an air system and methods and uses of said air ducts and air system. The air duct has electrically conductive elements integrated with the walls of said air ducts for insulation of walls of said air ducts, and/or heating of the air flowing through the air ducts. The air duct can be used in an air system, for instance an air system for purposes of air cleaning, heating, refrigeration, ventilation or air conditioning in a building or means of transport.

A forced air heater that includes a temperature sensing device, the temperature sensing device includes: a sensing plate mounted on a metallic component in the environment to be heated; and an electrical contact connected to the sensing plate, wherein the electrical contact is thermally coupled with the metallic component via the sensing plate. There is further provided a method of controlling a heater that includes a temperature sensing device that it is thermally connected to a solid component in the environment to be heated.

An electric radiator is described, having a housing, delimiting an upper compartment and a lower compartment, at least one heating member installed in the upper compartment and capable of emitting thermal radiation when it is supplied with electrical power, at least one electrical energy storage device, an attachment device enabling the removable installation of the electrical energy storage device in the lower compartment, in such a way that the electrical energy storage device is capable of varying between a connection configuration and a disconnection configuration, and a heat protection shield located between the heating member and the electrical energy storage device and blocking infrared rays while allowing the movement of air by convection, which are emitted in the direction of the electrical energy storage device.

The present disclosure provides a novel ready to assemble simulated fireplace insert kit which can be combined with a pre-built furniture piece, or a ready to assemble furniture piece to provide a unique solution in the ready to assemble furniture product category. The ready to assemble simulated fireplace insert is broken down into individual components that can more easily be packed and shipped in a flat format and assembled by the end user. In some embodiments, certain components may be shared across different width insert assemblies to reduce costs.

Systems and methods are involved for an enhanced heating system includes (I) an enclosure, (II) a burner, (III) an electrically-powered fan, (IV) a wall partition, and (V) a thermoelectric generator to generate electrical power for the electrically-powered fan. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

An electric heating device includes a housing forming a receptacle and a fluid channel The receptable holds a PTC element. In order to reduce weight and assembly effort, the housing is formed by a uniform extruded profile.

A multifunctional handle-type electrical blow dryer includes a temperature measuring device installed on a housing of the electrical blow dryer for measuring a temperature at the housing of the electrical blow dryer to obtain and output a corresponding on-site measured temperature; an on-site alarm device for performing a corresponding voice alarm operation when the on-site measured temperature is over-limit; a data testing mechanism includes an ultrasonic transmitting device, an ultrasonic receiving device and an air-temperature testing device. The ultrasonic transmitting device is installed on the high definition camera for transmitting an ultrasonic signal towards the ground and recording the time of transmitting the ultrasonic signal. The ultrasonic receiving device is installed on the high definition camera, near the ultrasonic transmitting device, for receiving the ultrasonic signal transmitting from the ultrasonic transmitting device to the ground and reflected from the ground. This invention improves the function of an electrical blow dryer.

A windshield heating system includes a vehicle that has a windshield. A heat lamp unit is provided and the heat lamp unit is selectively coupled to a support and the heat lamp unit is pointed toward the windshield of the vehicle. The heat lamp unit selectively emits electromagnetic radiation to melt frozen precipitation from the windshield. A remote control is provided and the remote control may be manipulated to turn the heat lamp unit on and off.