Power delivery system for an induction cooktop with multi-output inverters
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1. A power delivery system for an induction cooktop, comprising:
- a plurality of inverters, each of which is configured to apply an output power to a plurality of induction coils electrically coupled thereto via corresponding relays;
a controller configured to;
control a selected inverter to momentarily enter an idle state;
in response to the idle state, control a commutation of a relay connected thereto; and
control an active inverter to increase an output power for the duration in which the selected inverter is in the idle state, thereby decreasing power fluctuations on a mains line.
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Abstract
A power delivery system and method for an induction cooktop are provided herein. A plurality of inverters are each configured to apply an output power to a plurality of induction coils electrically coupled thereto via corresponding relays. A selected inverter is operable to momentarily idle to enable commutation of a relay connected thereto. An active inverter is operable to increase its output power for the duration in which the selected inverter is idled in order to lessen power fluctuations experienced on a mains line.
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1. A power delivery system for an induction cooktop, comprising:
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a plurality of inverters, each of which is configured to apply an output power to a plurality of induction coils electrically coupled thereto via corresponding relays; a controller configured to; control a selected inverter to momentarily enter an idle state; in response to the idle state, control a commutation of a relay connected thereto; and control an active inverter to increase an output power for the duration in which the selected inverter is in the idle state, thereby decreasing power fluctuations on a mains line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20)
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8. An induction cooktop comprising:
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a plurality of induction coils; a plurality of relays, each of which is connected to a corresponding induction coil; a plurality of inverters, each of which is connected to more than one relay and configured to apply an output power to the corresponding induction coils; a controller configured to; control at least one selected inverter to momentarily idle and enable a commutation of a relay connected thereto, wherein the timing in which the at least one selected inverter is idled is synchronized with a mains voltage zero crossing of a mains voltage supplied to the induction cooktop; and control at least one active inverter to increase an output power for the duration in which the at least one selected inverter is idled decreasing power fluctuations experienced on the mains line. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A power delivery method for an induction cooktop, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of inverters, each of which is configured to apply an output power to a plurality of induction coils electrically coupled thereto via corresponding relays; momentarily idling a selected inverter to enable commutation of a relay connected thereto; and increasing an output power of an active inverter for the duration in which the selected inverter is idled, thereby decreasing power fluctuations experienced on a mains line. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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