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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Akira Kataoka, Sanda, JP;
Izuo Hirota, Toyonaka, JP;
Katsuyuki Aihara, Akashi, JP;
Nobuyoshi Makio, Miki, JP;
Akira Kataoka, Sanda, JP;
Izuo Hirota, Toyonaka, JP;
Katsuyuki Aihara, Akashi, JP;
Nobuyoshi Makio, Miki, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An induction heating apparatus wherein an electrostatic shield and the low-potential portion of an inverter circuit are electrically connected securely is provided. The induction heating apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a top plateon which a matterto be heated is placed, an induction heating coilfor induction heating the matterto be heated, driving meansfor driving the induction heating coil, and a stationary plateand a cover for stationary plateprovided between the matterto be heated and the induction heating coil, wherein connection portionseach integrated with a connection terminalare electrically connected to the electrostatic shieldprovided on the stationary plateusing a conductive adhesive, and the connection parts are held between the stationary plateand the cover for stationary plate. With this configuration, the connection parts can be held securely and stably.