EP3139701A1 - Bande de materiau et element de chauffage - Google Patents

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EP3139701A1
EP3139701A1 EP16184149.9A EP16184149A EP3139701A1 EP 3139701 A1 EP3139701 A1 EP 3139701A1 EP 16184149 A EP16184149 A EP 16184149A EP 3139701 A1 EP3139701 A1 EP 3139701A1
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Thomas Grosspietsch
Rembert Schulze Wehnick
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater
    • H05B3/34—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater
    • H05B3/22—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible
    • H05B3/26—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
    • H05B2203/017—Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
    • H05B2203/026—Heaters specially adapted for floor heating
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
    • H05B2203/029—Heaters specially adapted for seat warmers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
    • H05B2203/036—Heaters specially adapted for garment heating

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  • the invention relates to a material web comprising a conductive layer and at least one cover layer with an intermediate separating strip, a heating element, and a method for producing the heating element, especially for use in the motor vehicle.
  • WO 2012/104826 A1 and RU 2 403 686 C1 describe electrodes that are sewn with insulating material.
  • WO 98/09478 A1 describes electrodes sewn with multiple layers at once so that the conductive suture is placed on the surface.
  • Heating foils are for example off EP 2 000 005 B1 known.
  • Conductive layers are for example off DE 10 2005 026 031 A1 1 known.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a technology with which heating foils for seats and armrests in vehicles can be produced as simply as possible.
  • the object underlying the invention is achieved in a first embodiment by a material web of a plurality of material layers, the at least one conductive layer for electrical current and at least have a cover layer, characterized in that between the at least one cover layer and the at least one conductive layer, at least one release strip is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the material web, said release strip having an anti-adhesion coating at least on the surface facing the conductive layer.
  • the precursor can be produced for example as a seat heater or a heater for an armrest as a roll product.
  • the material web can be easily opened after the material web has been severed in the region of the separating strip.
  • the conductive layer and optionally with einlamin convinced electrodes is possible to allow, for example, a subsequent contact.
  • Perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the web within the meaning of the invention also includes angles in a range of 80 ° to 100 °.
  • the conductive layer is preferably an electrically conductive polymer film and / or woven carbon fibers.
  • the conductive layer preferably comprises a carrier material, in particular a plastic or a binder and distributed in the carrier material electrically conductive pigments, characterized in that the electrically conductive pigments have a broad size distribution and / or different shapes.
  • the carrier material comprises polyurethane, polyacrylate, polycarbonate or mixtures thereof.
  • the electrically conductive pigments are finely dispersed within the carrier material.
  • the electrically conductive pigments are carbon-based.
  • the sheet resistance of the conductive layer is preferably in a range of 0.1 to 1 k ⁇ / m 2 .
  • the resistivity of the conductive layer is preferably in a range of 3 to 300 ⁇ / ⁇ .
  • the basis weight of the conductive layer is preferably in a range of 80 to 200 g / m 2 . Above this range, the layer may be brittle. Below this range, it is often difficult to process.
  • the electrically conductive layer may comprise metallic and / or non-metallic conductive pigments.
  • the electrically conductive layer has predominantly non-metallic conductive pigments. This embodiment makes it possible to achieve a particularly flexible contacting system.
  • the electrically conductive layer may have a resistivity in a range of 0.01 to 10 ⁇ ⁇ cm. A specific resistance of 0.05 to 1 ⁇ ⁇ cm is preferred.
  • the carbon is preferably present within a polymer matrix.
  • the material of the polymer matrix is preferably polyurethane.
  • the cover layer is preferably electrically insulating.
  • the cover layer is a layer of film, woven material or non-woven, very particularly preferably polyurethane films or needle felt.
  • the material of the cover layer is preferably thermoplastic, more preferably selected from polyurethane, polyester, polypropylene and / or polyethylene.
  • the cover layer preferably has a thickness in a range of 0.01 to 2 mm.
  • a carrier layer is arranged in the material web and / or the heating element on the other side of the conductive layer.
  • This carrier layer is preferably electrically insulating.
  • the carrier layer is preferably a layer of film, woven material or non-woven, very particularly preferably needle-punched nonwoven.
  • the material of the carrier layer is preferably thermoplastic, more preferably selected from polyurethane, polyester, polypropylene and / or polyethylene.
  • the carrier layer preferably has a thickness in a range of 0.1 to 2 mm.
  • the cover layer and / or independently of the support layer have a basis weight in a range of 25 to 120 g / m 2 . Below this range, the fleece is no longer so easy to process. In addition, it may not take on the function of an electrical insulator. If the thickness is higher, it can happen that the material web can no longer be processed with a calender.
  • the material web preferably has at least two electrodes between the cover layer and the conductive layer.
  • the electrodes may be, for example, metal wires, metal seats, braided metal seats, metal bands or electrode bands.
  • the electrodes are sewn with contact cables and in particular with strands of contact cables.
  • a heating element could be produced in which the contact cables were connected to the electrodes in a particularly stable manner. Surprisingly, the contact cables could no longer be pulled out of the heating element with the usual effort of a person.
  • the electrodes comprise or are preferably electrode bands to which contact cables are very particularly preferably connected.
  • the electrode tapes are preferably a woven composite of one or more metal hoops, metal wires or braided metal hoops or braided metal wires and fibers or yarns or twines
  • the material web and / or the heating element preferably have at least two electrically conductive electrode bands.
  • the electrode bands are preferably arranged between the cover layer and the electrically conductive layer.
  • the electrode bands preferably extend in the direction of the material web.
  • the electrode bands preferably contain metal filaments.
  • the metal of these metal filaments is preferably selected from copper, tin-plated copper, silver-plated copper, silver, gold or mixtures thereof.
  • the electrode bands preferably have a width in a range of 0.3 to 5 cm.
  • the electrode tapes preferably have a thickness in a range of 0.05 to 1 mm.
  • the electrode bands preferably have a length which corresponds at least to the length of the material web and / or of the heating element.
  • the electrode bands particularly preferably have silver-plated copper strands woven into textile.
  • the distance between the electrodes or electrode bands to the edge of the material web and / or the heating element is preferably in a range of 0.1 to 20 cm.
  • the distance between at least two electrodes or Electrode tapes are preferably in a range of 50 to 90% of the width of the material web and / or the heating element.
  • At least one electrode band is preferably connected to a contact cable.
  • the contact cable preferably has strands.
  • the strands are preferably connected to the at least one electrode band, most preferably sewn.
  • the strands are arranged in the heating element according to the invention between the electrode tape and the cover layer and / or the adhesive strip.
  • the strands are sutured through the electrode band to the conductive layer. It has been found that this allows particularly low contact resistance and a particularly high strain relief can be realized.
  • the electrodes in the heating element according to the invention are preferably sewn to the strands only in a range of 1 to 20 cm 2 .
  • the electrodes or electrode tapes are sewn to the conductive layer in the region of the strands of the at least one contact cable.
  • the strands are disposed between the electrodes and the cover layer.
  • the electrodes or electrode strips are preferably spaced a constant distance apart. As a result, the heating power remains constant.
  • the metal of the strands is preferably selected from copper, tin-plated copper, silver-plated copper, silver, gold or mixtures thereof.
  • the suture is preferably metal or metallized polymer. Most preferably, the suture is silver-plated or copper-plated polyamide twisted yarn.
  • the fiber weight of the suture is preferably in a range of 100 to 400 dtex. It has been found that, outside of this range, surprisingly, the electrical resistance of the contact between the contact cables or their strands and the electrodes became worse.
  • the seam pattern is preferably a zig-zag pattern with intermediate stitches.
  • the contact cables are preferably each insulated.
  • the insulation is preferably removed at the end of the contact cable. Particularly preferably, the insulation is removed in a range of 0.5 to 5 cm.
  • the strands of the contact cable are so blank, for example. In order for a particularly good electrical contact to occur, the strands at the end of the contact cable are preferably distributed over the entire width of the electrode or of the electrode band.
  • the contact cable in the heating element according to the invention is preferably sewn to the electrode band and the conductive layer at the end of the electrode band.
  • the insulation of the contact cable extends over a length in a range of 1 to 10 mm into the heating element.
  • the electrodes or electrode bands are connected on the same side of the heating element, each with a contact cable.
  • the separating strip may preferably be a double-sided adhesive strip, this adhesive strip having an adhesive layer and a protective film on the side facing the conductive layer.
  • the surface with the release coating of the release strip may be a siliconized or a polytetrafluoroethylene coated surface.
  • the adhesive strip may be a double-sided adhesive strip having a protective film on the side facing the conductive layer.
  • This protective film may be, for example, siliconized paper.
  • the protective film may, for example, be made of siliconized paper, PE film or PTFE film.
  • the double-sided adhesive strip is glued to the inside of the cover layer;
  • a protective film is preferably not removed, so that in the subsequent lamination of the complete band adhesion takes place with the conductive layer and / or the electrodes.
  • the separating strip preferably has a protective film on only one of its two sides.
  • the separating strip preferably has a width in a range of 2 to 10 cm.
  • the separating strip preferably has a thickness in a range of 10 to 500 ⁇ m.
  • the separating strip preferably has a length of at least the width of the material web and / or of the heating element.
  • the separating strip is very particularly preferably also arranged between the electrode or the electrode strip and the covering layer.
  • the layers are preferably glued together and / or laminated.
  • the width of the material web according to the invention and / or the heating element according to the invention is preferably in a range of 3 to 150 cm.
  • the thickness of the material web according to the invention and / or the heating element according to the invention is preferably in a range of 0.5 to 2 mm.
  • the heating element has a thermal sensor or a thermocouple.
  • This thermocouple is preferably arranged between the conductive layer and the cover layer or carrier layer.
  • the cover layer is then connected to the conductive layer.
  • the material web is completely severed in the middle of the separating strip.
  • a double-sided adhesive tape is used as separating strip, in which one surface is adhesively bonded to the cover layer and a protective film is first arranged on the other surface. If the material web is then severed in the region of the double-sided adhesive tape, the conductive layer and the electrodes are easily accessible, and the latter can be easily sewn, for example, with contact cables or contact wires. Subsequently, the anti-adhesion coating or protective film may preferably be removed and the cover layer may be easily bonded to the conductive layer by squeezing.
  • the object underlying the invention is achieved by a vehicle comprising a heating element according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a material web 10 with a conductive layer 14 on which a cover layer 16 is applied. At regular intervals, there is a separating strip 30 between these layers 14, 16.
  • FIG. 2 shows an enlarged detail of the FIG. 1 , Here it can be seen that the separating strip 30 has a protective film 34 between the layers 14, 16.
  • the separating strip is provided on both sides with an adhesive layer 32 (not shown).
  • FIG. 3 shows the heating element 12 before final assembly.
  • the overlying cover layer 16 is separated from the conductive layer 14 by the release strip 30.
  • an electrode tape 22 is adhered on the conductive layer 14.
  • Strands 26 of the contact cable 24 are placed on the electrode strip 22 and are then fixed with the electrode strip 22 and the conductive layer 14 with a seam 28.
  • FIG. 4 shows the heating element 12 with the cover layer 16 and the contact cables 24th
  • polyester needle punched nonwoven fabric 70-80 g / m 2
  • a material width of about 150 cm was stuck at intervals of 60 cm with 10 cm wide double-sided adhesive tape transversely to the running direction.
  • the release paper remained on the adhesive layer.
  • This prepared material served as a cover layer, the previously glued double-sided adhesive tapes with silicone paper served as a separating strip.
  • the material web produced in this way was then cut through between the small distances (5 cm) of the electrode bands, whereby 5 rolls with a width of approx. 28 cm were produced.
  • the narrower material webs were cut through at intervals of 30 cm between the separating strips and then exactly in the middle of the separating strips. In this way, individual precursors were obtained a heating element with a width of about 28 cm and a length of 30 cm.
  • this "separation process” could also be carried out in one step (eg by punching out).
  • the isolated heating element precursor has now been unfolded along the cut-through separating strip.

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WO1998009478A1 (fr) 1996-08-29 1998-03-05 Arthur Gurevich Element chauffant et son procede de production
DE102005026031A1 (de) 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Heitexx Ltd. Elektrisch leitfähiges Material und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines elektrisch leitfähigen Materials
DE102007042644A1 (de) * 2007-09-07 2009-03-12 Benecke-Kaliko Ag Elektrisch leitfähiges, flexibles Flächengebilde
EP2000005B1 (fr) 2006-03-21 2010-07-14 Heitexx Ltd. Système de mise en contact, élément de chauffage et production d'un système de mise en contact et d'un élément de chauffage
EP2208461A1 (fr) * 2009-01-20 2010-07-21 Leonh. Lang Bioélectrode
RU2403686C1 (ru) 2007-01-22 2010-11-10 Панасоник Корпорэйшн Листовой нагревательный элемент
WO2012104826A1 (fr) 2011-02-04 2012-08-09 Universidade Do Minho Électrodes à base de substrats textiles
EP2736304A1 (fr) * 2012-11-21 2014-05-28 Sefar AG Tissu chauffant

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WO1998009478A1 (fr) 1996-08-29 1998-03-05 Arthur Gurevich Element chauffant et son procede de production
DE102005026031A1 (de) 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Heitexx Ltd. Elektrisch leitfähiges Material und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines elektrisch leitfähigen Materials
EP2000005B1 (fr) 2006-03-21 2010-07-14 Heitexx Ltd. Système de mise en contact, élément de chauffage et production d'un système de mise en contact et d'un élément de chauffage
RU2403686C1 (ru) 2007-01-22 2010-11-10 Панасоник Корпорэйшн Листовой нагревательный элемент
DE102007042644A1 (de) * 2007-09-07 2009-03-12 Benecke-Kaliko Ag Elektrisch leitfähiges, flexibles Flächengebilde
EP2208461A1 (fr) * 2009-01-20 2010-07-21 Leonh. Lang Bioélectrode
WO2012104826A1 (fr) 2011-02-04 2012-08-09 Universidade Do Minho Électrodes à base de substrats textiles
EP2736304A1 (fr) * 2012-11-21 2014-05-28 Sefar AG Tissu chauffant

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