A cooking apparatus includes a non-ferrous cooking vessel configured to receive food. The cooking apparatus also includes a ferrous cooking vessel cover that is configured for placement over a top of the non-ferrous cooking vessel. The cooking apparatus also includes one or more induction heating elements suspended from the ferrous cooking vessel cover, and a radiation source. The radiation source is configured to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the ferrous cooking vessel cover and the one or more induction heating elements such that the ferrous cooking vessel cover and the one or more induction heating elements are heated.

A cooking apparatus includes a non-ferrous cooking vessel configured to receive food. The cooking apparatus also includes a ferrous cooking vessel cover that is configured for placement over a top of the non-ferrous cooking vessel. The cooking apparatus also includes one or more induction heating elements suspended from the ferrous cooking vessel cover, and a radiation source. The radiation source is configured to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the ferrous cooking vessel cover and the one or more induction heating elements such that the ferrous cooking vessel cover and the one or more induction heating elements are heated.

The invention relates to a composition for making a film-forming masking coating adhering to at least part of a surface of a substrate intended to be thermoformed for manufacturing a selectively metallized three-dimensional item, said composition comprising at least one organic polymer matrix formed of one or more organic monomers and/or polymers, said polymer matrix being curable to form said masking coating that, after curing, for a thickness of between 0.1 m and 50 m, has a deformation ratio at break higher than 30%, at a temperature of between 20 C. and 270 C.

The invention is particularly adapted for making a composition suitable for making a coating on the surface of a substrate intended to be thermoformed.

A liner for a crisp plate includes ceramic nanoparticles and a polymer material combined with the ceramic nanoparticles to provide a mixture. A network of carbon nanotubes is embedded within the mixture to form a composite matrix, wherein the carbon nanotubes are unidirectionally aligned within the composite matrix.

A seating system includes a seat and a cushioned thermal module for the seat. The cushioned thermal module includes an electro-thermal conversion device that moves heat to or from a conductive surface in response to applying a low voltage current. A composite structure having a graphene material is thermally coupled with the conductive surface of the electro-thermal conversion device. A foam structure is molded to encase the electro-thermal conversion device and define a seat support surface. The composite structure may be partially disposed over the seat support surface, such that the composite structure operates to conductively transfers heat between the electro-thermal conversion device and a seat cover disposed over the seat support surface.

There is described a multilayer rod (24) for an induction coil (22,22) of a sealing unit (18) comprising a metal layer (25) and a corrosion-resistant layer (26); the corrosion-resistant layer (26) comprises and/or is formed from a nickel alloy.

A heating blade unit, a treatment tool, and a method of manufacturing a heating blade unit are disclosed. The heating blade unit includes: an electric heater, a blade, and a cover made of a thermosetting resin. The blade includes a treatment surface, an installation surface that is provided on a side opposite to the treatment surface and on which the electric heater is installed, and a support surface that is provided at a position different from a position at which the installation surface is provided. The cover integrally covers the electric heater, and one or more surfaces of the blade.

A method of manufacturing a component for an atomising device is disclosed; the component is made substantially of carbon foam. The method includes the step of using a high temperature process generated by a laser beam directed at a carbon-based pre-cursor material, such as a polymer or polyimide sheet material, to manufacture the carbon foam component. The component is electrically conductive, non-metallic and porous to e-liquid. The component can be a carbon foam based component that functions as both a wicking element and also a heating element.

A heater for a cigarette-like electronic cigarette and a method of manufacturing the heater are provided. The heater is provided with a heat transfer efficiency improved by strengthening a bonding force between a cigarette support portion and a heater portion by thermally pressing and bonding the cigarette support portion and the heater portion together using a heat-dissipating adhesive layer with a heat-dissipating filler added to a high-heat-resistant thermoplastic polyimide resin.