A sensor arrangement for capacitive detection of an object, including: an electrode arrangement having a heating element as an electrode; a detection device providing a detection signal to a sensor electrode and capacitively detecting the presence of an object near the sensor electrode; a high-side switch connected between a heating power source having a first potential and the heating element; a low-side switch connected between the heating element and a second potential; and a gate controller closing the high-side switch and low-side switch in a heating mode and opening the high-side switch and low-side switch in a detection mode. A decoupling MOSFET is connected between the high-side switch and heating element. The gate controller closes the MOSFET in the heating mode and opens the MOSFET in the detection mode. During the detection mode, the decoupling circuit provides a third potential at a first node between the high-side switch and MOSFET.

An apparatus for heating a window of a vehicle comprises an electrical storage unit configured to store an electrical charge and a plurality of heating circuits disposed on a window of the vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to monitor the electrical charge of the electrical storage unit and selectively activate one or more of the heating circuits based on the electrical charge.

An electric blanket includes an electric blanket body and a remote controller. The electric blanket body includes a first wireless module, a heating wire, a first power input circuit, and a first main control circuit. The remote controller includes a second main control circuit, a first function button circuit connected to the second main control circuit, a display circuit, a second wireless module, and a second power input circuit for supplying power.

A control circuit for a vapor provision system includes comprises a first controller with capability to control a first set of components in the vapor provision system; a second controller with capability to control a second set of components in the vapor provision system, at least one component in the second set being also in the first set; and a communication link between the first controller and the second controller by which at least one controller can monitor operation of the other controller; wherein one or both controllers is operable to, via the communication link, detect a fault with the capability of the other controller to control the at least one component and, in response, assume control of the at least one component.

A mist removing device, a controlling method thereof a mist removing system and a control element are provided, which relate to the field of mist removing technology. The mist removing device includes power supply module, electrode array and insulating layer. Electrode array and insulating layer are arranged on substrate in stacked manner in direction away from substrate. Orthographic projection of insulating layer onto substrate covers orthographic projection of electrode array onto substrate. Power supply module is connected with electrode array. Power supply module is configured to supply power to electrode array such that electrode array forms electric field to cause droplets in mist to converge under action of electric field, where mist is formed on side of insulating layer away from substrate. Mist on surface of substrate can be effectively removed.

The present invention relates to an aerosol generator that vaporizes a liquid type inhalation material, and more particularly, to a circuit capable of sensing and controlling a heater voltage, without being affected by power of a battery, in an aerosol generator using a liquid cartridge. According to the present invention, there is provided a circuit for sensing and controlling a heater voltage in an aerosol generator, the circuit including: a battery that supplies power; a microcontroller; a first FET connected to the battery and turned on/off according to a sensing control signal output from the microcontroller; a sensing resistor connected to the first FET; a second FET connected to the battery and turned on/off according to a heater control signal output from the microcontroller; and a heater resistor connected to the second FET and also connected to one end of the sensing resistor, wherein the upstream end of the sensing resistor is connected to the microcontroller, and the downstream end of the sensing resistor has one side connected to the microcontroller and the other side connected to the second FET.

An exhaust-gas heater for an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes a heating conductor with a first supply-voltage terminal, a second supply-voltage terminal and a heating region extending between the first supply-voltage terminal and the second supply-voltage terminal. A voltage-measuring section is integrated into the heating region.

The present invention relates to a heated joystick that is configured to be used with heavy-duty machines, excavators, snowplows, dump trucks and the like. The heated joystick comprises integrated heating elements for heating the surface of the joystick, a controller for controlling the operation of the integrated heating elements, and a wiring circuit to power the integrated heating elements and the controller. The wiring circuit can be connected to an external battery or to the vehicle's power system to supply power to the heated joystick. The heated joystick with the integrated heating elements provides heating of a joystick surface, thereby allowing an operator to easily hold the joystick with their bare hands in cold weather conditions.

A system for monitoring performance of an aircraft windshield includes a sensor comprising a sensory contact and an evaluation unit. The sensory contact is in physical contact with one or more components of the windshield, and generates a signal representative of the performance of the component(s) of the windshield. An electrical connector is secured to the surface of the windshield facing the interior of the aircraft. The signal from the sensory contact passes through the connector to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit acts on the signal to determine the performance of the component(s) of the windshield, wherein the evaluation unit is spaced from and out of physical contact with the windshield and the electrical connector, and is in electrical contact with the electrical connector.

A heater substrate has an insulating substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side relative to the first surface and at least one heating element of spiral shape including plural heater wire pieces and positioned in or on the insulating substrate. The heating element of spiral shape has at least one adjustment section including a turn of all or some of the plural heater wire pieces. The plural heater wire pieces include a first heater wire piece and a second heater wire piece adjacent to the inner side of the first heater wire piece. In the adjustment section, the length of the first heater wire piece is smaller than the length of the second heater wire piece.