Patent ID: 6456785
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: F24H,H05B

Abstract:
A heating element, comprising:a resistance wire having a first and second end; a first and second conductor lead, said first and second conductor lead having a first and second end, said first end of said first conductor lead joined to said first end of said resistance wire by a first transitional splice and said first end of said second conductor lead joined to said second end of said resistance wire by a second transitional splice; a compacted metal oxide completely surrounding and covering the entire length of said resistance wire and a portion of said conductor leads; and a stainless steel sheath covering and enclosing said compacted metal oxide against said resistance wire and said first and second conductor leads; wherein a portion of said heating element is wound in ascending oval offsets; and wherein a flow diverter is set inside said oval offsets.