Method for controlling an induction heating system

    公开(公告)号:US11979962B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US16176991

    申请日:2018-10-31

    CPC classification number: H05B6/062

    Abstract: A method for controlling an induction heating system, particularly an induction heating system of a cooktop on which a cooking utensil with a certain contents is placed for heating/cooking purposes, comprises the steps of carrying out a predetermined number “n” of electrical measurements of a first electrical parameter of the heating system on the basis of a predetermined electrical value of a second electrical parameter, “n” being ≥2, repeating the above set of measurements at a predetermined time after the first measurements, and estimating at least one thermal parameter of the heating system, particularly of the contents of the cooking utensil, on the basis of the above set of measurements.

    Power delivery system for an induction cooktop with multi-output inverters

    公开(公告)号:US10660162B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US15460705

    申请日:2017-03-16

    Abstract: A power delivery system and method for an induction cooktop are provided herein. A plurality of inverters are each configured to apply an output power to a plurality of induction coils electrically coupled thereto via corresponding relays. A selected inverter is operable to momentarily idle to enable commutation of a relay connected thereto. An active inverter is operable to increase its output power for the duration in which the selected inverter is idled in order to lessen power fluctuations experienced on a mains line.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING AN INDUCTION CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20210185774A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17188036

    申请日:2021-03-01

    Abstract: A method for controlling a heating operation of an induction cooktop includes generating a direct current (DC) power from an alternating current (AC) power source. The DC power is supplied to a first resonant inverter and a second resonant inverter via a power supply bus. A switching frequency of each of the first resonant inverter and the second resonant inverter is controlled and in response to the switching frequency supplied to a plurality of induction coils of the resonant inverters, an electromagnetic field is generated. A selective tuning operation of the first resonant inverter or the second resonant inverter includes controlling a connection of a capacitor to either the first resonant inverter or the second resonant inverter.

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