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An electric heater for ceilings which emits radiant heat includes a radiant plate having heating elements which radiate in a downward direction. The radiant plate is mounted to a top part by a number of elastic/flexible brackets, including pivotable and non-pivotable brackets. The brackets allow the

An electric heater for ceilings which emits radiant heat includes a radiant plate having heating elements which radiate in a downward direction. The radiant plate is mounted to a top part by a number of elastic/flexible brackets, including pivotable and non-pivotable brackets. The brackets allow the radiant plate to move laterally outward in a horizontal plane when the radiant plate is heated to prevent twisting or other deformation of the radiant plate. The pivotable brackets are mounted near the ends of the heater on all four sides to accommodate expansion of the radiant plate in a horizontal plane. The non-pivotable brackets are mounted at the midpoints of the ends of the heater.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electric ceiling heater, comprising:a radiant plate which extends in a first horizontal plane and has heating elements associated therewith;the radiant plate being adapted to radiate heat in a downward direction;a top part extending in a second horizontal plane;the rad

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electric ceiling heater, comprising:a radiant plate which extends in a first horizontal plane and has heating elements associated therewith;the radiant plate being adapted to radiate heat in a downward direction;a top part extending in a second horizontal plane;the radiant plate being positioned below the top part and being supported by the top part via a plurality of brackets;the brackets extending downwardly from the top part to the radiant plate;each of the brackets having a respective first mounting point for being mounted to the top part, and a respective second mounting point for being mounted to the radiant plate; wherein:the brackets are adapted to flex to allow the radiant plate to move laterally outward relative to the top part in the first horizontal plane when the radiant plate is heated;the respective first mounting points of the brackets are mounted to at least two opposing peripheral sides of the top part;the respective second mounting points of the brackets are mounted to at least two peripheral sides of the radiant plate corresponding to said at least two opposing peripheral sides of the top part;at least some of the brackets are non-pivotable about their respective first mounting points;at least some of the brackets are pivotable about their respective first mounting points;the pivotable brackets are mounted near respective corners of the top part and the radiant plate; andthe non-pivotable brackets are mounted near respective midpoints of the at least two opposing peripheral sides of the top part and the radiant plate.