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The modular multizone heater system is for controllably heating areas of a structure, for example for bonded doubler reparation. The system comprises a number of heater cells to be placed in thermal contact with the areas to be heated of the structure. Each heater cell has a heating element and a te

The modular multizone heater system is for controllably heating areas of a structure, for example for bonded doubler reparation. The system comprises a number of heater cells to be placed in thermal contact with the areas to be heated of the structure. Each heater cell has a heating element and a temperature sensor. The heating elements of the heater cells are connected to a heater power supply to receive electric power. The heater power supply is controlled by a control unit receiving control data from a computer. The temperature sensors of the heater cells are connected to the control unit that relays the temperature data produced by the temperature sensors to the computer for monitoring, processing and control purposes.

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[ What is claimed is:] [7.] A heater system for controllably heating an area of a structure, comprising:a heater cell including:a heat conductive monolithic block having an underside;a heating element embedded in the block, the heating element being in thermal contact with the block and having an el

[ What is claimed is:] [7.] A heater system for controllably heating an area of a structure, comprising:a heater cell including:a heat conductive monolithic block having an underside;a heating element embedded in the block, the heating element being in thermal contact with the block and having an electric connector extending outside the block to receive electric power;a temperature sensor embedded in the block and sensing a temperature thereof, the temperature sensor being in thermal contact with the block and having a connector extending outside the block to provide temperature data relative to the block; andmeans for detachably securing the block on the structure so that the underside of the block gets and remains in thermal contact with the area to be heated of the structure;heater power supply means for supplying the electric power to the heating element of the heater cell in response to a control signal, the power supply means having an input to receive the control signal, and an output connected to the electric connector of the heating element;control means for operating the heater power supply means based on control data and for relaying the temperature data provided by the temperature sensor, the control means having an input/output port for receiving the control data and transmitting the temperature data, an output connected to the input of the heater power supply means to transmit the control signal thereto depending on the control data, and an input connected to the connector of the temperature sensor of the heater cell to receive the temperature data therefrom; andcomputer means for processing the temperature data and instructing the control means based on preprogrammed instructions in respect with the temperature data, the computer having an input/output port connected to the input/output port of the control means to receive the temperature data therefrom and transmit the control data thereto according to the preprogrammed instructions.