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Induction HOB comprising a plurality of induction heaters

US8558148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2009
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2213/05
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An induction hob having a plurality of induction heating elements; a control unit to operate the plurality of induction heating elements so as to heat at least one flexibly definable heating zone in a synchronized manner; and a measurement array to measure a heating power generated by the plurality of induction heating elements. The measurement array measures a sum of heating powers of at least two induction heating elements and the control unit uses the sum of heating powers to regulate the heating power generated by the plurality of induction heating elements.

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