Title :
Protecting Tubular Heating Elements Against Moisture
Author :
Knouff, Roland J.
Author_Institution :
Hoover Company
Abstract :
This paper presents a method of treating tubular heating elements operating below 550°F so as to minimize the effect of moisture on the impedance between the sheath and the heater wire of the elemnent.
Keywords :
Conductive films; Heating; Home appliances; Humidity; Impedance; Leakage current; Magnesium oxide; Moisture; Protection; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1970.4181131