Robust power transmission

Abstract

A heating element and conductive element system may include a heater conductive element and a heating element. The heater conductive element and the heating element may be integral components. The heater conductive element and the heating element may be discrete components. The heater conductive element may be configured for enhanced mechanical fatigue compared to typical conductive element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heating and conductive element apparatus, comprising:
 a heating element; and   a conductive element coupled to the heating element, the conductive element configured to conduct electricity to the heating element, the conductive element comprising a plurality of diagonal traces and a plurality of orthogonal traces extending from a first side to a second side, the plurality of diagonal traces configured to intersect the plurality of orthogonal traces.   
     
     
         2 . The heating and conductive element apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the heating element comprises a material and the conductive element comprises the material. 
     
     
         3 . The heating and conductive element apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive element is configured for conduction, and wherein the heating element is configured for resistance. 
     
     
         4 . The heating and conductive element apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive element comprises a chain link structure. 
     
     
         5 . The heating and conductive element apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive element comprises a plurality of traces extending from a first side to a second side. 
     
     
         6 . The heating and conductive element apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive element and the heating element are a monolithic component. 
     
     
         7 . The heating and conductive element apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive element is etched into a chain link structure.