METHOD OF HEATING AN ARTICLE
First Claim
1. A method of heating an article having a plurality of heating elements separated into a plurality of distinct heating zones utilizing a controller, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing power to the heating elements of a first heating zone to heat a portion of the article;
monitoring at least one parameter associated with the heating elements to determine when a predetermined event occurs; and
simultaneously discontinuing power to the heating elements of the first heating zone and providing power to the heating elements of a second heating zone upon occurrence of the predetermined event.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of heating an article, and, more specifically, provides a method of heating an article having a plurality of heating elements separated into a plurality of heating zones utilizing a controller. The method comprises the step of providing power to the heating elements of a first heating zone to heat a portion of the article. The method further comprises the step of monitoring at least one parameter associated with the heating elements to determine when a predetermined event occurs. The method yet further comprises the step of simultaneously discontinuing power to the heating elements of the first heating zone and providing power to the heating elements of a second heating zone upon occurrence of the predetermined event. The predetermined event may be, for example, a period of time and/or a temperature.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of heating an article having a plurality of heating elements separated into a plurality of distinct heating zones utilizing a controller, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing power to the heating elements of a first heating zone to heat a portion of the article; monitoring at least one parameter associated with the heating elements to determine when a predetermined event occurs; and simultaneously discontinuing power to the heating elements of the first heating zone and providing power to the heating elements of a second heating zone upon occurrence of the predetermined event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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