A thermal test vehicle including a base plate, first cold plate, heat resistor, second cold plate, plurality of insulation layers, and one or more sensors is provided. The first cold plate is positioned within the base plate and the heat resistor is positioned over the first cold plate and the second cold plate is positioned over the heat resistor. The plurality of insulation layers includes a second insulator plate. The second insulator plate is positioned between the heat resistor and the second cold plate. The second insulator plate transfers at least an other portion of heat flux from the heat resistor to the second cold plate. At least a portion of heat flux from the heat resistor is transferred from a heat source to the first cold plate. The one or more sensors is positioned within at least one of the second cold plate and first cold plate.

The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer including an electrical resistance heating element and a nonfibrous liquid transport element having a microtextured surface adapted for surface wicking of the liquid aerosol precursor composition across the microtextured surface, the microtextured surface of the liquid transport element being in fluid communication with the reservoir and in fluid communication with the electric resistance heating element.

The disclosure is directed to protection devices including a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element having a first main side opposite a second main side, and a thermal device coupled to the PTC element by a conductive material. The thermal device may include a main body, a first heating element coupled to a first side of the main body, and a second heating element coupled to a second side of the main body, wherein the first heating element is directly coupled to the second main side of the PTC element.

The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer including an electrical resistance heating element and a nonfibrous liquid transport element having a microtextured surface adapted for surface wicking of the liquid aerosol precursor composition across the microtextured surface, the microtextured surface of the liquid transport element being in fluid communication with the reservoir and in fluid communication with the electric resistance heating element.

A novel solid-state heating element is disclosed. The heating element comprises a plurality of heating layers comprised of a mixture of carbon and a polymer or plastic. The heating layers are disposed on or infused into a substrate. Each heating layer can be disposed on, or infused into, its own substrate, or the heating layers can be disposed on or infused into opposites sides of the same substrate. A radiating element can be disposed in proximity to one or both of the heating layers. The radiating element absorbs the radiation put out by the heating layer(s) and reradiates heat. A heat transfer fluid such as air or a liquid can be directed across the radiating element and/or other areas of the heating element to transfer heat from the heating element to another location.

A member for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a disk-shaped or annular ceramic heater, a metal base, an adhesive element bonding the metal base and the ceramic heater, an adhesive protective element disposed between the ceramic heater and the metal base to extend along a periphery of the adhesive element, and an anti-adhesion layer disposed between the adhesive element and the protective element, the anti-adhesion layer preventing adhesion between the adhesive element and the protective element.

The present disclosure relates to an electric heat tile including: a first layer including at least one temperature sensor and a power line electrically connected to the temperature sensor; a second layer placed on an upper surface of the first layer and including an electric heating wire electrically connected to the power line; an upper cover covering an upper surface of the second layer; a lower cover covering a lower surface of the first layer, and a first thermally conductive sheet or paste attached to a side of the upper cover.

Embodiments of the invention provide self-regulating heater cables utilizing substantially solid polymeric buffer layers surrounding the heating elements having improved heat transfer efficiency as well as improved reliability and endurance. The assembly includes first and second power supply wires configured to carry electrical power and separated by a solid spacer, a substantially solid electrically-insulating buffer layer in thermal contact with the heating element, and a cable jacket including a polymeric outer surface and an inner metallic sheath surrounding the buffer layer and in thermal contact with the buffer layer. The buffer layer includes a polymeric material having a thermal conductivity greater than air at standard temperature and pressure and surrounds the heating element, power supply wires, and spacer.