A heatable module for use in constructing a pathway for traffic comprises a base member having a perimeter edge. A top plate is securable to the base member in overlying relation to the top surface of the base member. An electrically powerable heater member retained by at least one of the base member and the top plate. To form a heatable pathway for traffic, the modules are placed in perimeter-edge-to-perimeter-edge relation one to the next.

A heatable module for use in constructing a pathway for traffic comprises a base member having a perimeter edge. A top plate is securable to the base member in overlying relation to the top surface of the base member. An electrically powerable heater member retained by at least one of the base member and the top plate. To form a heatable pathway for traffic, the modules are placed in perimeter-edge-to-perimeter-edge relation one to the next.

A heatable pathway system for traffic comprises a first module having a first electrically powerable heater member and a second module having a second electrically powerable heater member. The first module and the second module are each installable in place to form a heatable pathway system for traffic. An electrical power controller circuit has a first power output connected in power supplying relation to the first electrically powered heater member and a second power output connected in power supplying relation to the second electrically powerable heater member. The electrical power controller circuit is operable to provide electrical power from the power outputs in a heating cycle that comprises a first heating sub-cycle and a second heating sub-cycle such that, during a heating cycle, a first one of the electrically powerable heater members is on and a second one of the electrically powerable heater members is off during the first heating sub-cycle, and the second electrically powerable heater member is on and the first electrically powerable heater members is off during the second heating sub-cycle.

An embodiment of the present invention discloses a heating plate comprising a cast iron blank, a heat generating tube and a heat insulating powder layer. Wherein the upper surface of the cast iron blank is provided with a recess for placing a heat generating tube. Thereof a heat-generating tube is pressing-fitted into the recess and is fitted with the recess, and both ends of the heat-generating tube are respectively provided with a leading pin perpendicular to the horizontal plane. And the upper surface of the heat-insulating powder layer where is provided two pin holes respectively connected with the heat generating tube leading pins, and the leading pins pass through the lead pin holes. And it is an object of the present invention to provide a heating plate with high efficiency and high reliability.

An embodiment of the present invention discloses a heating plate comprising a cast iron blank, a heat generating tube and a heat insulating powder layer. Wherein the upper surface of the cast iron blank is provided with a recess for placing a heat generating tube. Thereof a heat-generating tube is pressing-fitted into the recess and is fitted with the recess, and both ends of the heat-generating tube are respectively provided with a leading pin perpendicular to the horizontal plane. And the upper surface of the heat-insulating powder layer where is provided two pin holes respectively connected with the heat generating tube leading pins, and the leading pins pass through the lead pin holes. And it is an object of the present invention to provide a heating plate with high efficiency and high reliability.

A heating device for being attached to and heating a heated object that requires to be heated and has an uneven exterior shape. The heating device including: a conductive member having thermal conductivity and being configured to be attached to a recess of the heated object; and a heater configured to cover and heat the heated object and the conductive member in a state where the conductive member is attached to the recess of the heated object. The heater has a portion to be in contact with a bulge portion of the heated object in a state where the conductive member is attached to the recess of the heated object and where the heated object and the conductive member are covered with the heater.

A heating device for being attached to and heating a heated object that requires to be heated and has an uneven exterior shape. The heating device including: a conductive member having thermal conductivity and being configured to be attached to a recess of the heated object; and a heater configured to cover and heat the heated object and the conductive member in a state where the conductive member is attached to the recess of the heated object. The heater has a portion to be in contact with a bulge portion of the heated object in a state where the conductive member is attached to the recess of the heated object and where the heated object and the conductive member are covered with the heater.

A sheet heater includes a substrate; a first and second finger electrode each on the substrate to lengthwise extend in a first direction and be spaced apart from each other in a second direction; and a heating layer on the substrate to have a stripe shape lengthwise extended in the second direction to cross each of the first and second finger electrodes. The first finger electrode or the second finger electrode crossed by the heating layer is a pattern electrode in which an opening is defined, for the pattern electrode in which the opening is defined, an opening ratio is defined by a total planar area of the opening to a total planar area of the pattern electrode, and the opening ratio is in a range from about 40% to about 80%.

A sheet heater includes a substrate; a first and second finger electrode each on the substrate to lengthwise extend in a first direction and be spaced apart from each other in a second direction; and a heating layer on the substrate to have a stripe shape lengthwise extended in the second direction to cross each of the first and second finger electrodes. The first finger electrode or the second finger electrode crossed by the heating layer is a pattern electrode in which an opening is defined, for the pattern electrode in which the opening is defined, an opening ratio is defined by a total planar area of the opening to a total planar area of the pattern electrode, and the opening ratio is in a range from about 40% to about 80%.

A PTC heater including: a PTC element heating part configured to generate heat; and a pair of heat dissipating plates disposed at two opposite sides of the PTC element heating part, respectively, so as to be in contact with the PTC element heating part and having a plurality of flow holes, in which the heat dissipating plates have heat dissipating fins each connected to one side of each of the flow holes and bent to a space between the heat dissipating plates.