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Method and system for control of on-site induction heating

US7015439B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2001
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A workpiece heating system having an induction heating power source and a controller. The controller is operable to control the operation of the power source according to programming instructions received from a user. The controller enables a user to establish a sequence of inductive heating operations to be performed automatically by the induction heating system from among a selection of inductive heating operations. A temperature feedback device may be included to provide the controller with the workpiece temperature. A data recorder may be provided to receive and record the workpiece temperature.

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