Induction heating systems and methods for producing an object having a varying hardness along the length of the object
US8803047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention relates to induction heating systems and methods for producing an object having a varying hardness along the length of the object. In some embodiments, the induction heating system comprises a radio frequency (RF) power source and a work coil electrically coupled to the RF power source, wherein the work coil is a helical conical coil.
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