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Induction heater having an alternating current conductor
Assignee: EA Technology Ltd
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Filing: 1985-08-28
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-08-28
Abstract
Abstract An induction heater has a conductor loop (1) in which a large alternating current is induced by a toroidal primary transformer (8). An annular secondary magnetic core (4) encircles a straight length of the conductor loop (1) and is itself enclosed by inner and outer cylinders (2 and 5) interconnected by annular end plates (6 and 9). The current in the conductor (1) produces magnetic flux in the core (4) which in turn produces axial heating currents in the cylinders (2 and 5). The inner cylinder (5) may have heated fins (3). An alternative embodiment has an inductively heated screw.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Griffith
- 👤 Carlos Lopez-Cacicedo
- 👤 Stephen M. L. Hamblyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:01
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/02; H05B6/10; H05B6/105; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/36; B29C48/50; B29C48/505; B29C48/507; B29C48/509; B29C48/78; B29C48/80; B29C48/84; B29C48/845; B29C48/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
An induction heater having an alternating current carrying conductor extending along an axis, a core means substantially encircling said axis to guide magnetic flux resulting from said alternating current, and a heating element for contacting and transferring heat to material to be heated, the heating element comprising an electrically conducting closed loop encircling magnetic flux in the core means and being heated by electrical current induced thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
An induction heater having an alternating current carrying conductor extending along an axis, a core means substantially encircling said axis to guide magnetic flux resulting from said alternating current, and a heating element for contacting and transferring heat to material to be heated, the heating element comprising an electrically conducting closed loop encircling magnetic flux in the core means and being heated by electrical current induced thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating element is formed to encircle said axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A heater as claimed in claim 2, including inlet means to deliver material into contact with the heating element, and driving means for moving the heating element to effect relative movement between the material in contact and said axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heater as claimed in claim 3, wherein the driving means periodically moves the heating element along said axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A heater as claimed in claim 3, wherein the driving means vibrates the heating element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating element includes at least one fin member whereby the surface area capable of contacting the material is increased.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein a part of said loop formed by the heating element has an electrical resistance, per unit length in the direction around the loop encircling the flux, which is higher than the resistance of the remainder of the loop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A heater as claimed in claim 7 and including heat insulation means between said higher resistance part of the loop and the core means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A heater as claimed in claim 7 wherein cooling means are provided in or adjacent said remainder of the loop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A heater as claimed in claim 9 wherein said cooling means comprises perforations in said remainder of the loop to permit increased ventilation of the core means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A heater as claimed in claims 7, wherein the heating element comprises inner and outer cylinders coaxial with the axis, and annular and plates interconnecting the cylinders, said core means being located between said inner and outer cylinders, one of said inner and said outer cylinders having an electrical resistance which is higher than the other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A heater as claimed in claim 11 wherein the inner cylinder has the higher resistance.
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