A method for producing a high-temperature includes forming a dimensionally stable green body of the high-temperature component from a matrix material and pyrolizing the matrix material. A material mixture of the matrix material with a carbon material is used to form the high-temperature component, and a thermoplastic is used as the matrix material. The green body is formed by additive manufacturing.

Disclosed is a modular and expandable high intensity rapid heat flux generator and multiplier (150) for generating uniform radiant heat flux upwards of 3 MW/m.sup.2 for extended duration up to 300 sec and more, for testing thermal capabilities of a test object (200). The heat flux generator (150) consists of a plurality of heat sources (100) and a control module. Each heat source (100) comprises a housing (15) having a plurality of quartz tubes (20) arranged therein. Each quartz tube (20) accommodating from 2 to 4 heat emitters (30) therein, is provided with a cooling arrangement, wherein a cooling medium (40) from an external reservoir (50) is circulated through the quartz tubes (20) for controlling the surface temperature of the heat emitters (30) for their normal functioning, and for delivering maximum radiant heat flux. The control module controls simultaneous cooling and dynamic flux stabilization either continuously or in pulse.

Disclosed is a modular and expandable high intensity rapid heat flux generator and multiplier (150) for generating uniform radiant heat flux upwards of 3 MW/m.sup.2 for extended duration up to 300 sec and more, for testing thermal capabilities of a test object (200). The heat flux generator (150) consists of a plurality of heat sources (100) and a control module. Each heat source (100) comprises a housing (15) having a plurality of quartz tubes (20) arranged therein. Each quartz tube (20) accommodating from 2 to 4 heat emitters (30) therein, is provided with a cooling arrangement, wherein a cooling medium (40) from an external reservoir (50) is circulated through the quartz tubes (20) for controlling the surface temperature of the heat emitters (30) for their normal functioning, and for delivering maximum radiant heat flux. The control module controls simultaneous cooling and dynamic flux stabilization either continuously or in pulse.

A lighting assembly is presented herein. The lighting assembly includes a receptacle terminal having a connection portion defining an aperture configured to receive a corresponding plug terminal along a longitudinal axis and a terminal housing defining an opening and a cavity in which the connection portion is disposed. The connection portion is sized, shaped, and arranged within the cavity to be movable along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

A lighting assembly is presented herein. The lighting assembly includes a receptacle terminal having a connection portion defining an aperture configured to receive a corresponding plug terminal along a longitudinal axis and a terminal housing defining an opening and a cavity in which the connection portion is disposed. The connection portion is sized, shaped, and arranged within the cavity to be movable along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

An electrical heating element for an electrical heating device is provided, wherein the electrical heating element is made from a coiled resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry and one or two connector assemblies, wherein the resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry is coiled into coils with an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a distance between adjacent coils such that the flat side of the resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry runs parallel to the coil axis, and wherein the connector assemblies have at least one connection element that is in surface-area contact with a section of the resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry. In addition, an electrical heating device with such an electrical heating element and a method for manufacturing such an electrical heating device are also provided.

An electrical heating element for an electrical heating device is provided, wherein the electrical heating element is made from a coiled resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry and one or two connector assemblies, wherein the resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry is coiled into coils with an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a distance between adjacent coils such that the flat side of the resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry runs parallel to the coil axis, and wherein the connector assemblies have at least one connection element that is in surface-area contact with a section of the resistive wire with flat ribbon geometry. In addition, an electrical heating device with such an electrical heating element and a method for manufacturing such an electrical heating device are also provided.

A heater includes a resistance coil, a first conducting pin and a second conducting pin. The resistance coil includes a first end connected to the first conducting pin, and a second end connected to the second conducting pin. The resistance coil defines a first portion adjacent the first end, a second portion adjacent the second end, and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. At least one of the first, second, and third portions has a continuously variable pitch along its length.

A receptacle connector assembly is presented herein. The receptacle connector assembly includes a receptacle terminal having a connection portion defining an aperture configured to receive a corresponding plug terminal along a longitudinal axis and a terminal housing defining an opening and a cavity in which the connection portion is disposed. The connection portion is sized, shaped, and arranged within the cavity to be movable along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

A micro multi-array heater and a micro multi-array sensor provided with the micro multi-array heater are provided. The micro multi-array heater includes a substrate and a heater electrode formed on the substrate. The heater electrode includes a first heater electrode having a first heat generation pattern and a second heater electrode having a second heat generation pattern. The first heat generation pattern and the second heat generation pattern are formed to have different heat generation amounts.