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Induction cook-top system and control
Assignee: Rangaire Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-23
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2001-02-23
Abstract
Abstract An induction heating system (40) is provided and includes a plurality of induction heating coils (118). Touch control pads (50, 52, 70, 72) are provided together with circuitry (80) for generating energization control signals. Circuitry (112, 116) is provided for electrically energizing the induction heating coils (118). An electronic digital processor (82) is responsive to the energization control signals for generating energization signals for actuating and controlling the energization circuitry (112, 116) to thereby vary the energization of the plurality of induction heating coils (118).
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond M. Tucker
- 👤 Clarence L. Dyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-30 09:53
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/02; H05B6/06; H05B6/062; H05B6/065; H05B6/10; H05B6/12; H05B6/1209; H05B6/1245; H05B6/1272; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B40/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
In an induction cooking system, the combination comprising: a plurality of induction heating coils; energization means for electrically energizing said plurality of induction heating coils including a source of AC voltage for generating an AC voltage potential having a periodic waveform; control means for generating energization control signals; signal means for generating energization signals for actuating and controlling said energization means to thereby vary the energization of said plurality of induction heating coils, said energization signals having a frequency substantially higher than that of said AC voltage, said induction coils resonated at said higher frequency; gating means responsive to said control means for gating said energization control signals to said energization means; detector means for detecting a zero voltage crossing of said AC voltage potential and for generating a zero crossing output pulse in response to each detection of a zero voltage crossing to thereby indicate the presence of said AC voltage potential; and circuitry responsive to the presence of said zero crossing output pulses generated by said detector means, said circuitry inhibiting said signal means from generating said energization signals when said zero crossing output pulses are not present thereby deactivating said energization means in the absence of said AC voltage potential, said circuitry reactivating said energization means when said AC voltage is restored and a zero crossing output pulse is generated to thereby reduce the voltage stress on said energization means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
In an induction cooking system, the combination comprising: a plurality of induction heating coils; energization means for electrically energizing said plurality of induction heating coils including a source of AC voltage for generating an AC voltage potential having a periodic waveform; control means for generating energization control signals; signal means for generating energization signals for actuating and controlling said energization means to thereby vary the energization of said plurality of induction heating coils, said energization signals having a frequency substantially higher than that of said AC voltage, said induction coils resonated at said higher frequency; gating means responsive to said control means for gating said energization control signals to said energization means; detector means for detecting a zero voltage crossing of said AC voltage potential and for generating a zero crossing output pulse in response to each detection of a zero voltage crossing to thereby indicate the presence of said AC voltage potential; and circuitry responsive to the presence of said zero crossing output pulses generated by said detector means, said circuitry inhibiting said signal means from generating said energization signals when said zero crossing output pulses are not present thereby deactivating said energization means in the absence of said AC voltage potential, said circuitry reactivating said energization means when said AC voltage is restored and a zero crossing output pulse is generated to thereby reduce the voltage stress on said energization means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The induction cooking system of claim 1 further comprising a latch disposed between said control means and said gating means and controlled by said zero crossing output pulses such that said gating means is responsive to said control means only when one of said zero crossing output pulses occurs to thereby reduce the voltage stress on said energization means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The induction cooking system of claim 2 wherein said energization means comprises a silicon controlled rectifier and further comprises delay means for delaying said zero crossing output pulse such that zero crossing output pulses occur a predetermined duration of time after the actual zero crossing of said AC voltage occurs.
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