Patent ID: 9290890
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: E01C,F24D,H05B,Y02B

Claim Text:
1. A heating unit for use in direct current applications, the heating unit comprising: a first pliable outer layer; a second pliable outer layer; a pliable electrical heating element disposed between the first pliable outer layer and the second pliable outer layer and configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy, the pliable electrical heating element comprising: a thermal insulation layer positioned above the pliable electrical heating element and between the first pliable outer layer and the second pliable outer layer such that the thermal insulation layer directs the heat energy towards the second pliable outer layer and away from the first pliable outer layer; and a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element, the receiving power connector being configured to couple to a direct current power source.