Patent ID: 7154072
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. In a method of installing at least two heater assemblies in at least first and second appliances, wherein a first appliance has a first component for supplying power to the heater assembly located in a right hand orientation, and a second appliance has a second component for supplying power to the heater assembly located in a left hand orientation opposed from the right hand orientation, the improvement comprising installing the heater assembly in both the first and second appliances, wherein the heater assembly further comprises a frame having a plurality of insulators mounted to it, the frame having means for joining to a duct, at least one resistance wire coil mounted to the frame via the plurality of insulators, and at least one terminal block mounted on the frame on one of the opposing sides thereof, a centerline of the terminal block aligned with a plane of the frame to form a first installation orientation, a second installation orientation defined by rotation of the frame 180 degrees from the first installation orientation, the mounting of the terminal block and the joining means configured to maintain the centerline of the terminal block in alignment with the plane in the second installation orientation to allow the heater assembly to be mounted to appliances having the first or second installation orientations.