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System and Method for Induction Heating of a Soldering Iron

  • US 20100258554A1
  • Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Published: 10/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A soldering iron system comprising:

  • a power assembly adapted to deliver power at an output voltage and an output frequency;

    a magnetic induction heater adapted to receive the power from the power assembly, the heater having a temperature dependant upon the output voltage and the output frequency of the power assembly;

    a current detector adapted to determine a current flow in the heater; and

    a control assembly in communication with the current detector, the control assembly adapted to change at least one of the output voltage and the output frequency in accordance with the current flow in the heater.

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