Improvements in or relating to Electric Heating Apparatus.

Abstract

14,699. Berry, A. F. June 25. Resistances.-A flat crenellated, zigzag, spiral, or like resistance
adapted to be held between sheets of mica or the like is made by forming slits with rounded
edges in a sheet or strip of resistance material. This may be done by covering the material with
bitumen or the like, removing this where slits are required, and applying an etching-liquid. Fig. 1
shows a resistance having a wide slit b and narrow slits e. Two such resistances may be
arranged side by side in a hot-plate; or two pairs of insulated resistances may be arranged one
below the other and separated by a thermally conductive plate in contact with the edges of the
hot-plate. A strip-shaped resistance etched to form a zigzag may be enclosed between
insulating sheets in a flexible metal sheath made in one or in two pieces; such a resistance may
be clamped round a cylindrical or conical cooking-vessel, in which case the metal sheath may
be polished or lagged on the outside. An outer casing may be cast around the resistance.
Specification 18,115/10 is referred to.