Patent ID: 6087630
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: E04D,F24D,H01Q,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
A method for heating a wall, comprising;providing a pre-formed panel heater element to the wall, wherein said pre-formed panel heater element consists of an inner layer composed of a fabric of electrically conductive fibers encapsulated between two fiberglass/resin layers: two outer fiberglass/resin layers disposed on opposing surfaces of said inner layer and encapsulating said inner layer; and electrical leads connected to said conductive fibers and adapted to receive power from a power source;disposing the pre-formed panel heater element at a predetermined depth in the wall; andenergizing the conductive fibers of the pre-formed panel heater element at prescribed intervals and temperatures which are effective to distribute heat evenly on the surface of the wall.