Heating Unit for Warming Propane Tanks
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Jan 31, 2013
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Sep 7, 2012
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Feb 17, 2005
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A heating unit for use in heating a propane tank is disclosed. The heating unit includes a first pliable cover layer, and a second pliable cover layer pliable electrical heating element disposed therebetween. The pliable electrical heating element includes a heat generating element for converting electrical energy to heat energy and a heat spreading element. The heat spreading element comprises carbon that is thermally coupled to the heat generating element for distributing the heat energy. A thermal insulation layer is positioned to a second side of the pliable electrical heating element and adjacent the first cover layer. Additionally, a receiving power connector is electrically connected to the heat generating element and is configured to couple to an electrical power source. The heating unit is sized to substantially cover the sides and one or both ends of a propane tank.
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