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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
May. 29, 2019
Kontak Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Damien Wilson, Redmond, WA (US);
David O'Connor, North Bend, WA (US);
KONTAK LLC, Issaquah, WA (US);
Abstract
The present technology is directed to multi-frequency controllers for inductive heating and associated systems and methods. The systems can be configured to precisely heat a module via a coil to a target temperature using oscillating, pulsed electrical signals associated with unique frequencies and/or capacitance values. Each unique frequency can correspond to heating the module to a particular depth, relative to an outer surface of the module. A first pulsed electrical signal having a first frequency can heat the module to a first depth, and a second pulsed electrical signal having a second frequency can heat the module to a second depth different than the first depth. The system can include a thermal sensor for measuring a temperature associated with at least one of the module or a fluid associated with the module. Based on the temperature, the system can adjust signal delivery parameters of the first and/or second electrical signals.