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Pulse frequency modulation control for a heater

US4604517A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1985
Grant dateAug 5, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D23/1913
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microcomputer is programmed to respond to the zero crossings of an AC power source to trigger a uniform pulse pattern of an integral number of AC cycles as the AC excitation to a heater element to maintain the temperature of the heater element essentially constant.

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