Induction heating kitchen appliance and system for use
First Claim
1. A free-standing induction heating appliance for heating kitchen utensils and the like, in which the coil of the appliance is disposed inside a dish-shaped core structure, wherein a heat tolerant electrically insulating protective filler (2) is cast around the coil, essentially filling all voids within the dish- shaped core structure, and in which the connections to the coil terminate in a plug which is fitted to the coil and core structure (1);
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Abstract
An induction heating appliance has magnetically active parts on the top and is otherwise completely encapsulated in an electrically insulating and heat conductive material. The electrical connection is by means of a plug. A number of such appliances may be supplied with power in the range 20 kHz-100 kHz via coaxial cables leading to a central power supply converter. The unit is intrinsically safe and can be either installed or free standing.
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5 Claims
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1. A free-standing induction heating appliance for heating kitchen utensils and the like, in which the coil of the appliance is disposed inside a dish-shaped core structure, wherein a heat tolerant electrically insulating protective filler (2) is cast around the coil, essentially filling all voids within the dish- shaped core structure, and in which the connections to the coil terminate in a plug which is fitted to the coil and core structure (1);
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wherein a solid-state power converter (3) is integrated into the coil and core structure (1) by casting in the heat tolerant protective filler (2), having heat radiating fins (4) facing downwards, the leads connecting the power converter to the mains being terminated in a mains socket of the appliance type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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