Heating appliance comprising a phase-change material

Abstract

A heating appliance includes a frame and a heating element. The frame has a casing and a rear face demarcating an internal volume of the frame. The rear face is configured to be secured to a wall that is substantially vertical. The heating element is placed in the internal volume of the frame. The casing of the heating appliance includes a phase-change material.

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         11 . Electrical heating appliance, comprising:
 a frame comprising a casing and a rear face demarcating an internal volume of the frame, wherein the rear face is securable to a wall that is substantially vertical;   a heating element placed in the internal volume of the frame; and   wherein the casing comprises a phase-change material.   
     
     
         12 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 11 , wherein the casing comprises a radiating element with a radiating front, heated by the heating element; and wherein the phase-change material is placed in the radiating element. 
     
     
         13 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 11 , wherein a phase-change temperature of the phase-change material is higher than a maximum temperature permitted for the casing. 
     
     
         14 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 12 , wherein a phase-change temperature of the phase-change material is substantially equal to a required temperature of the radiating front. 
     
     
         15 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein the radiating element comprises a second phase-change material with a phase-change temperature that is higher than a maximum temperature permitted for the casing. 
     
     
         16 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 12 , wherein a phase-change temperature of the phase-change material is lower than a required temperature of the radiating front. 
     
     
         17 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 16 , wherein the radiating element comprises a second phase-change material with a phase-change temperature that is higher than a maximum temperature permitted for the casing. 
     
     
         18 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 17 , wherein the radiating element comprises a third phase-change material with a phase-change temperature that is substantially equal to a required temperature of the radiating front. 
     
     
         19 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 12 , wherein the radiating element forms a sealed container comprising a plurality of compartments, within which the phase-change material is placed; and wherein the compartments are arranged to form at least one channel connecting a rear face of the radiating element with the radiating front. 
     
     
         20 . Electrical heating appliance according to  claim 19 , wherein the compartments are arranged to form at least one channel placed substantially parallel to the radiating front.