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Induction heating apparatus having timing means responsive to temporary removal of cooking implement

US4129767A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 1977
Grant dateDec 12, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 22, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/062
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of switches each is provided in the vicinity of each of a plurality of heater coils of an induction heating apparatus, and responsive to removel of a cooking implement from a corresponding heater coil for being rendered open. A plurality of timers each is connected to each of the switches and causes the heater coil to be de-energized when the cooking implement is kept away from the heater coil for more than a predetermined time period.

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