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Induction heating apparatus with means for detecting zero crossing point of high-frequency oscillation to determine triggering time

US4317975A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1978
Grant dateMar 2, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 26, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M5/27
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Induction heating apparatus using gate-controlled switching devices includes a zero crossing point detector for detecting the occurrence of each zero crossing point of high frequency energization current, and a timing circuit which provides timing action in response to the detected zero crossing point. The timing action is controlled by a power control circuit which detects the level of energy delivered to a load within a range from the inherent turn-off time of the gate-controlled switching devices to a desired value.

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