Induction heating system and method of output power control
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1. An induction heating power source, comprising:
- a power source controller operable to direct the induction heating power source to produce a desired output to heat a work piece to a desired temperature, wherein the power source controller is operable to receive a signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source and is operable to limit the output of the induction heating power source to a level below the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature when the signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source achieves a first threshold value; and
wherein the induction heating power source comprises a temperature controller operable to provide a signal to direct the power source to produce the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature, wherein the power source controller controls the output of the power source based on the signal from the temperature controller and the signal representative of an operational parameter of the power source.
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Abstract
A system and method for inductively heating a work piece. The induction heating system is coupleable to at least one temperature feedback device. The temperature feedback device is disposed within the induction heating system to provide a signal representative of the temperature of an induction heating system component. The induction heating system is operable to control the output of the induction heating system based on the temperature of the induction heating system component to protect the component from heat damage.
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27 Claims
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1. An induction heating power source, comprising:
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a power source controller operable to direct the induction heating power source to produce a desired output to heat a work piece to a desired temperature, wherein the power source controller is operable to receive a signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source and is operable to limit the output of the induction heating power source to a level below the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature when the signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source achieves a first threshold value; and wherein the induction heating power source comprises a temperature controller operable to provide a signal to direct the power source to produce the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature, wherein the power source controller controls the output of the power source based on the signal from the temperature controller and the signal representative of an operational parameter of the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of operating an induction heating device, comprising:
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controlling an induction heating power source to produce a desired output to heat a work piece to a desired temperature, comprising; receiving a first signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source; and providing a second signal to direct the induction heating power source to produce the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature, comprising limiting output of the induction heating power source to a level below the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature when the first signal achieves a first threshold value.
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27. A method of manufacturing an induction heating device, comprising:
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providing a power source controller operable to direct an induction heating power source to produce a desired output to heat a work piece to a desired temperature, wherein the power source controller is operable to receive a signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source and is operable to limit the output of the induction heating power source to a level below the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature when the signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source achieves a first threshold value; and wherein the induction heating power source comprises a temperature controller operable to provide a signal to direct the induction heating power source to produce the desired output to heat the work piece to the desired temperature, wherein the power source controller controls the output of the induction heating power source based on the signal from the temperature controller and the signal representative of an operational parameter of the induction heating power source.
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