Title:
CERAMIC IGNITER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006050065
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
New ceramic resistive igniter elements are provided that comprise a first conductive zone, a resistive hot zone, and a second conductive zone, all in electrical sequence. In preferred igniters, at least a substantial portion of the first conductive zone does not contact a ceramic insulator. Preferred igniters of the invention have a rounded cross-sectional shape for at least a portion of the igniter length.
Inventors:
ANNAVARAPU SURESH (US)
SHERIDAN THOMAS J (US)
SHERIDAN THOMAS J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/038884
Publication Date:
June 15, 2006
Filing Date:
October 28, 2005
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Assignee:
SAINT GOBAIN CERAMICS (US)
ANNAVARAPU SURESH (US)
SHERIDAN THOMAS J (US)
ANNAVARAPU SURESH (US)
SHERIDAN THOMAS J (US)
International Classes:
F23Q7/22
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