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Energization cycle counter for induction heating tool

  • US 20050145621A1
  • Filed: 10/26/2004
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring the duration of energization attributable to an induction heating coil comprising the steps of:

  • providing an induction heating coil with an identifying tag and remote counting sensor for monitoring the duration of energization of the induction heating coil;

    generating a magnetic field about said induction heating coil; and

    triggering said remote counting sensor to increase the count in response to said magnetic field and begin measuring the time interval of said duration of energization.

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