Linear-type sheathed heaters are arranged substantially in parallel with each other in a case body. Regions near the ends of the outer peripheral surface of each of the sheathed heaters are held by elastic holding members so as to move in the axial direction. A cylindrical space is formed between the outer peripheral surface of each of the sheathed heater and the case body. A space is provided that communicates the cylindrical spaces.

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›1.independentA heating device comprising:na case body;a heating element having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end;a first holding member that h…+13

›2.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein a flow path that allows flow of liquid is formed between said case body and an outer peripheral surfa…d2

›3.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein a first liquid port and a second liquid port that communicate with said flow path are formed in said …d2

›4.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein said first liquid port in said case body is provided in a position off-center from the central axis o…d2

›5.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1, further comprising:na temperature detector that is provided near said second liquid port in said case body.d2

›6.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1, further comprising:na temperature buffer that is provided in said case body to communicate with said second l…d2

›7.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein said heating element is formed in a columnar shape.d2

›8.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein said heating element includes a sheathed heater.d2

›9.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein said heating element includes a ceramic heater.d2

›10.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein said heating element includes a plurality of substantially linear-shaped heating elements, andwherein…d2

›11.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein each of said first holding member and said second holding member is composed of an elastic body.d2

›12.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1,nwherein said case body is formed by integrating a plurality of case portions.d2+1

›14.↳ 1The heating device according to claim 1, further comprising:nan overheat preventing device for preventing said heating element from overheating.d2

›15.independentA sanitary washing apparatus for spraying washing water supplied from a water supply source to a portion of a human body to be washed, comprising:na h…

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3 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H05B3/06

USPC · US Patent Classification

219/217219/523

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related publication	US 20060151458 A1	13 Jul 2006

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