A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device includes a flexible heating element; a temperature sensor; and a flexible dielectric backing film with an adhesive on a surface of the flexible dielectric backing film, wherein the temperature sensor and the flexible heating element are supported adjacent to each other on the adhesive on the surface of the flexible backing film. The heater assembly allows for a more precise measurement of the heater temperature to be obtained while simplifying the assembly process.

A thin film heater includes a flexible heating element and a flexible electrically insulating backing film supporting the heating element; wherein the backing film includes one or both of a fluoropolymer or Polyetheretherketone. By using a fluoropolymer or Polyetheretherketone, improved dielectric and mechanical properties are provided, which are particularly suited to application in an aerosol generating device. A method of fabricating a thin film heater is also provided.

A thin film heater includes a flexible heating element and a flexible electrically insulating backing film supporting the heating element; wherein the backing film includes one or both of a fluoropolymer or Polyetheretherketone. By using a fluoropolymer or Polyetheretherketone, improved dielectric and mechanical properties are provided, which are particularly suited to application in an aerosol generating device. A method of fabricating a thin film heater is also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a heating element (5) for heating electrical equipment mounted on a DIN rail (1). The heating element (5) comprises an elongated flexible sheet (11) made of an electrically insulating material and a layer comprising Positive Temperature Coefficient paint (12) disposed on an upper surface (11a) of the flexible sheet (11). A method for mounting the heating element (5) to a DIN rail is provided. The method comprises bending the flexible sheet (11) such that an inverted U-shape is formed along the length of the flexible sheet and inserting the heating element (5) into a groove of the DIN rail (1) such that the bent flexible sheet stays in position by spring force of the bend. A use of the heating element for heating a DIN rail is also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a heating element (5) for heating electrical equipment mounted on a DIN rail (1). The heating element (5) comprises an elongated flexible sheet (11) made of an electrically insulating material and a layer comprising Positive Temperature Coefficient paint (12) disposed on an upper surface (11a) of the flexible sheet (11). A method for mounting the heating element (5) to a DIN rail is provided. The method comprises bending the flexible sheet (11) such that an inverted U-shape is formed along the length of the flexible sheet and inserting the heating element (5) into a groove of the DIN rail (1) such that the bent flexible sheet stays in position by spring force of the bend. A use of the heating element for heating a DIN rail is also provided.

A method of making a metal foil heater comprising transferring a line image of a heater circuit to cutter and cutting the foil into a metal foil construction before affixing plastic sheets to both sides while attaching wires configured to supply current to the heater.

A method of making a metal foil heater comprising transferring a line image of a heater circuit to cutter and cutting the foil into a metal foil construction before affixing plastic sheets to both sides while attaching wires configured to supply current to the heater.

In one or more arrangements, a heating system is provided having one or more heating panels positioned in a housing. The housing has a hollow interior with an open lower end. A first panel is positioned in the open lower end of the housing. The first heating panel includes a heating layer. The heating layer includes a conductive microfilm. A first electrical contact is connected to the conductive microfilm. A second electrical contact is connected to the conductive microfilm. In one or more arrangements, the conductive microfilm includes at least one layer of graphene or nanofiber carbon material. Application of a voltage difference between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact causes current to flow through the conductive microfilm, thereby generating heat. In one or more arrangements, current which flows through the conductive microfilm causes the conductive microfilm to emit infrared radiation.

In one or more arrangements, a heating system is provided having one or more heating panels positioned in a housing. The housing has a hollow interior with an open lower end. A first panel is positioned in the open lower end of the housing. The first heating panel includes a heating layer. The heating layer includes a conductive microfilm. A first electrical contact is connected to the conductive microfilm. A second electrical contact is connected to the conductive microfilm. In one or more arrangements, the conductive microfilm includes at least one layer of graphene or nanofiber carbon material. Application of a voltage difference between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact causes current to flow through the conductive microfilm, thereby generating heat. In one or more arrangements, current which flows through the conductive microfilm causes the conductive microfilm to emit infrared radiation.

A heating mat system is presented for use with livestock. The heating mat system includes a heating layer positioned between an upper support pad and a lower support pad. The heating layer includes a conductive microfilm that has a generally planar shape extending between a front edge, a rear edge, and opposing side edges. In one or more arrangements, the conductive microfilm includes a layer of graphene. In one or more arrangements, the heating mat system has a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact that are connected to the conductive microfilm. When a voltage difference is applied between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, current flows through the conductive microfilm, thereby generating heat to the heating mat system and heating livestock positioned on the system.