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Method and apparatus for controlling electric power for high-frequency dielectric heating

US6903319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2003
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B40/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-frequency dielectric heating power control method comprises: detecting the input current of an inverter circuit for rectifying the voltage of an AC power source to convert the rectified voltage into an AC voltage of a predetermined frequency; rectifying the detected current to determine an input current waveform; shaping the waveform to determine a reference waveform; determining the difference between the input current waveform and the reference waveform; and mixing the differential information and the current control output by a mix circuit to convert the mixed one into the drive output of a switching transistor of the inverter circuit.

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