Induction heating apparatus with protective circuit arrangement
US3978307A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/683
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An induction heating apparatus is provided with protective circuit arrangements which ensure against surge currents caused by inappropriately timed gating-on of a gate controlled rectifier or by erroneous use of a load material such as non-magnetic or ferro-magnetic material. The timed gating of the gate-controlled rectifier is accomplished by means of a delay circuit which serves to count timing after a rectified excitation potential drops to the zero voltage point. A coincidence circuit is provided to detect coincidence of two signals, one is a pulse having a predetermined width and the other is a signal derived when the periodic cycle of the energization currents departs from the predetermined cycle period.
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