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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2018
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Salvatore Baldo, Grotte, IT;
Andrea Gallivanoni, Casorate Sempione, IT;
Davide Parachini, Cassano Magnago, IT;
Cristiano Vito Pastore, Camerio, IT;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An induction heating device comprises a power supply configured to supply D.C. power and a plurality of resonant loads. Each of the resonant loads comprises a first node and a second node. The first nodes are in connection with the power supply. The device further comprises a plurality of first switching devices. One of the first switching devices is in connection with the second node of each one of the resonant loads. A second switching device is in connection with each of the first switching devices. A union of activation of one or more activated first switching devices and the second switching device supplies current from the power supply through the resonant loads in connection with the one or more activated first switching devices.