A heater system includes a plurality of heater cores defining zones, a plurality of power pins extending through each of the heater cores and made of different conductive materials, and at least one jumper connected between two of the plurality of power pins being made of dissimilar materials. The jumper is in communication with a controller to obtain a temperature reading of the heater system proximate the jumper.

A heater system includes a plurality of heater cores defining zones, a plurality of power pins extending through each of the heater cores and made of different conductive materials, and at least one jumper connected between two of the plurality of power pins being made of dissimilar materials. The jumper is in communication with a controller to obtain a temperature reading of the heater system proximate the jumper.

There is provided a pipe heating device, including; a sensor installed in a gas pipe; a heating part having a heat generation portion arranged so as to cover the gas pipe except for a region of the gas pipe where the sensor is installed; and a heat conducting member attached between an outer peripheral surface of the gas pipe and the sensor and formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the gas pipe.

A heater includes a first power pin and a second power pin made of dissimilar materials, and a resistive heating element made of a material different from those of the first and second power pins. The resistive heating element includes a first end electrically and directly connected to the first power pin to form a first thermocouple junction and a second end and electrically and directly connected to the second power pin to form a second thermocouple junction. The first and second power pins perform a dual function of supplying power to the resistive heating element and detecting changes in voltage at the first and second thermocouple junctions without interrupting the power supplied to the resistive heating element.

A heater includes a first power pin and a second power pin made of dissimilar materials, and a resistive heating element made of a material different from those of the first and second power pins. The resistive heating element includes a first end electrically and directly connected to the first power pin to form a first thermocouple junction and a second end and electrically and directly connected to the second power pin to form a second thermocouple junction. The first and second power pins perform a dual function of supplying power to the resistive heating element and detecting changes in voltage at the first and second thermocouple junctions without interrupting the power supplied to the resistive heating element.

Provided is an aerosol generation device including: a case into which a cigarette is insertable; a heater arranged in the case and configured to heat the cigarette inserted into the case; a mainstream smoke passage connecting an internal end portion of the cigarette to the outside; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and deliver the aerosol to the mainstream smoke passage, wherein at least a portion of the mainstream smoke passage extends in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

Provided is an aerosol generation device including: a case into which a cigarette is insertable; a heater arranged in the case and configured to heat the cigarette inserted into the case; a mainstream smoke passage connecting an internal end portion of the cigarette to the outside; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and deliver the aerosol to the mainstream smoke passage, wherein at least a portion of the mainstream smoke passage extends in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

A flexible heating apparatus can heat a heated body. The flexible heating apparatus includes a flexible carrier, a heating unit and a control module. The heating unit is at least one layer arranged inside the flexible carrier. The control module is arranged inside the flexible carrier and is electrically connected to the heating unit. Moreover, the control module is connected to an external electric apparatus, and is controlled by the external electric apparatus to control the heating unit to proceed a heating control to the heated body.

A flexible heating apparatus can heat a heated body. The flexible heating apparatus includes a flexible carrier, a heating unit and a control module. The heating unit is at least one layer arranged inside the flexible carrier. The control module is arranged inside the flexible carrier and is electrically connected to the heating unit. Moreover, the control module is connected to an external electric apparatus, and is controlled by the external electric apparatus to control the heating unit to proceed a heating control to the heated body.

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.