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Заявлено устройство, генерирующее аэрозоль, с аксиально подвижным индукционным нагревателем. Техническим результатом является создание устройства, генерирующего аэрозоль с возможностью частичного нагревания субстрата, образующего аэрозоль. Устройство, генерирующее аэрозоль, содержит полость для размещения изделия, генерирующего аэрозоль, содержащего субстрат, образующий аэрозоль. Также содержит индукционный нагревательный узел. Индукционный нагревательный узел содержит сусцепторный узел и катушку индуктивности. Катушка индуктивности расположена таким образом, чтобы по меньшей мере частично окружать сусцепторный узел. Катушка индуктивности выполнена аксиально подвижной с возможностью перемещения вдоль сусцепторного узла. Индукционный нагревательный узел содержит направляющий элемент, выполненный с возможностью направления аксиального перемещение катушки индуктивности. Катушка индуктивности выполнена с возможностью перемещения по меньшей мере в первое положение нагрева и второе положение ...

СПОСОБ ЭЛЕКТРОТЕРМИЧЕСКОГО ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ НА ТРУБОПРОВОДЫ И ИНДУКЦИОННАЯ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНАЯ СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ЕГО РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ

Изобретение применимо на объектах нефтегазовой отрасли, а также химической, пищевой и иной промышленности, где производится транспортирование по трубопроводам термовязких текучих сред. Способ и устройство электротермического воздействия на трубопроводы осуществляют нагрев трубопровода посредством нагревательных элементов, размещенных на трубопроводе, поддерживающих температуру перекачиваемой жидкости, каждый нагревательный элемент выполняют в виде первой и второй токопроводящих обкладок, разделенных диэлектриком и свернутых в спираль, размещенных на трубопроводе с интервалами, для каждого нагревательного элемента дополнительно вводят коммутационный блок, причем к первой токопроводящей обкладке каждого нагревательного элемента дополнительно последовательно подключают токопроводящий кабель-индуктор, размещенный на трубопроводе, и образующий вместе с нагревательным элементом единый нагревательный компонент, а источник питания через коммутационный блок соединяют с началом второй проводящей ...

ТРУБЧАТЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ ДЛЯ НАГРЕВАНИЯ АЭРОЗОЛЬОБРАЗУЮЩЕГО МАТЕРИАЛА

Предлагается трубчатый нагревательный элемент (1) для использования в устройстве нагревания аэрозольобразующего материала с целью испарения по меньшей мере одного компонента этого материала. Трубчатый нагревательный элемент (2) содержит нанесенный на трубчатое основание (2a) слой нагреваемого материала (1b, 2b), способного нагреваться при прохождении сквозь него изменяющегося магнитного поля. Толщина стенки (T) трубчатого нагревательного элемента (1, 2) составляет не более 1 мм. Кроме того, трубчатый нагревательный элемент (2) может содержать защитный слой (2c). Нагреваемый слой выполнен из ферромагнитного материала на основе кобальта или никеля. Нагревательные элементы согласно различным вариантам осуществления изобретения обеспечивают эффективную передачу энергии изменяющегося магнитного поля в нагревательный элемент, сохраняя при этом преимущества относительно низкой стоимости, легкости получения материала и простоты формования в процессе изготовления. 4 н. и 27 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИСПАРЕНИЯ ЛЕТУЧЕЙ ТЕКУЧЕЙ СУБСТАНЦИИ

... 1. Сборное устройство для испарения летучей текучей субстанции, при этом сборное устройство содержит устройство и сменный элемент, которые являются разделяемыми друг от друга,в котором устройство содержит магнитную катушку индуктивности, сконфигурированную для работы с пропущенным через нее переменным током на частоте между по существу 20 кГц и до по существу 500 кГц,и в котором сменный элемент содержит резервуар для летучей текучей субстанции, средство переноса летучей текучей субстанции, чтобы втягивать эту текучую субстанцию из резервуара, и по меньшей мере один магнитный приемник тока, предназначенный для нагрева средства переноса летучей текучей субстанции, преимущественно обусловленного магнитным гистерезисом, когда через катушку индуктивности пропущен упомянутый переменный ток, при этом магнитный приемник тока имеет коэрцитивную силу Нот по существу 50 ампер на метр до по существу 1500 ампер на метр.2. Сборное устройство по п. 1, в котором какой-либо дополнительный нагрев вихревыми ...

СПОСОБ ЛЕВИТАЦИОННОЙ ПЛАВКИ

Изобретение относится к способу изготовления отливок способом левитационной плавки, причем шихту электропроводящего материала с помощью исходного материала, который содержит несколько заранее сепарированных, разделенных областями с уменьшенным поперечным сечением шихт, помещают в зону действия по меньшей мере одного электромагнитного переменного поля, в результате чего шихту удерживают в состоянии левитации. При этом области выполнены таким образом, что отделение заранее сепарированных шихт происходит лишь при плавке в электромагнитном переменном поле. После этого расплав разливают в литейные формы. Изобретение делает возможным промышленное применение левитационной плавки, в частности за счет улучшенной эффективности процесса плавки способ должен обеспечить возможность высокой пропускной способности и использования рентабельных болванок для шихт. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

ИНДУКЦИОННАЯ СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ГЛАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Система (500) для глажения, содержащая утюг (510), имеющей подошву (512), содержащую индукционно нагреваемый материал, блок (520, 530), включающий в себя, но меньшей мере, одну индукционную катушку (540) и устройство (550), при этом индукционная катушка (540) выполнена с возможностью зарядки указанного утюга (510), а устройство (550) выполнено с возможностью определения температуры подошвы (512) посредством обнаружения изменения в токе, протекающем через индукционную катушку (540), или посредством обнаружения изменения в напряжении на указанной индукционной катушке (540), причем изменение в токе или напряжении вызывается изменением в самоиндукции индукционной катушке (540), которые вызывается изменением в магнитной проницаемости подошвы (512) как функции ее температуры, при этом устройство (550) способно включать или выключать индукционную катушку (540) в зависимости от температуры. ! 2. Система (150) по п.1, в которой устройство содержит схему обнаружения тока/напряжения, соединенную ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИНДУКЦИОННОЙ ЗАКАЛКИ, СПОСОБ ИНДУКЦИОННОЙ ЗАКАЛКИ, КАТУШКА ДЛЯ ИНДУКЦИОННОГО НАГРЕВА, УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТЕРМООБРАБОТКИ И СПОСОБ ТЕРМООБРАБОТКИ

... 1. Устройство для индукционной закалки,отличающееся тем, оно предусматривает относительное движение объекта обработки и катушки для нагрева вдоль окружного направления обрабатываемого целевого участка объекта обработки посредством вращательного движения, по меньшей мере, одного из объекта обработки и катушки для нагрева,причем устройство содержит катушки для нагрева, имеющие теплопроводные участки, которые индуктивно нагревают различные части обрабатываемого целевого участка в осевом направлении, пересекающем окружное направление, апо меньшей мере, одна из катушек для нагрева содержит теплопроводный участок, имеющий зигзагообразную форму, и на нем предусмотрен коленчатый участок, который раскрывается в одну сторону в осевом направлении, и коленчатый участок, раскрывающийся в другую сторону в осевом направлении, причем упомянутые участки расположены, непрерывно чередуясь в противоположных направлениях вдоль окружного направления.2. Устройство по п.1,отличающееся тем, что интервал между коленчатыми ...

ИНДУКТОР ДЛЯ ИНДУКЦИОННОГО НАГРЕВА

УСТРОЙСТВО, ГЕНЕРИРУЮЩЕЕ АЭРОЗОЛЬ, С ИНДУКЦИОННЫМ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЕМ С КОНИЧЕСКОЙ ИНДУКЦИОННОЙ КАТУШКОЙ

ИЗДЕЛИЕ ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ С УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДЛЯ НАГРЕВА ОБРАЗУЮЩЕГО ДЫМ МАТЕРИАЛА

НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНЫЙ КАБЕЛЬ С МИНЕРАЛЬНОЙ ИЗОЛЯЦИЕЙ, РАБОТАЮЩИЙ ПО ПРИНЦИПУ СКИН-ЭФФЕКТА

... 1. Нагревательное устройство, содержащее:компонент, работающий на скин-эффекте и содержащий по меньшей мере одну токопроводящую жилу-сердечник, электрически соединенную с вытянутой ферромагнитной формой, расположенной в непосредственной близости и по существу параллельно и имеющей эффективный токопроводящий путь, проходящий по уменьшенной и локализованной по глубине и ширине части поперечного сечения ферромагнитной стенки; инеорганический керамический изолирующий компонент.2. Нагревательное устройство по п.1, в котором неорганический керамический изолирующий компонент содержит оксид магния.3. Способ нагревания, характеризующийся тем, чтообеспечивают нагревательное устройство, содержащее компонент, работающий на скин-эффекте и содержащий по меньшей мере одну токопроводящую жилу-сердечник, электрически соединенную с вытянутой ферромагнитной формой, расположенной в непосредственной близости и практически параллельно и имеющей эффективный токопроводящий путь, проходящий по уменьшенной и локализованной ...

Устройство для обработки пластового флюида и продуктов его переработки магнитным полем

Изобретение относится к устройствам для магнитной обработки пластовых флюидов, например водонефтяной эмульсии, нефти, газоконденсата, газа. Устройство для обработки пластового флюида и продуктов его переработки магнитным полем включает нагревательный элемент и индуктор, который коаксиально расположен внутри нагревательного элемента с образованием кольцевого зазора. Индуктор включает ротор, который выполнен с возможностью вращения вокруг центральной оси и содержит вал, на котором установлено ярмо с размещенной на нем по меньшей мере одной парой разноименных магнитов, образуя вдоль длины ротора напротив внутренней поверхности трубы продольные чередующиеся участки с разной полярностью. Рабочая температура магнитов не менее 200°С. Нагревательный элемент представляет собой трубу произвольного сечения из ферромагнитного материала, при этом поверхность нагревательного элемента, обращенная к магнитам, выполнена из электропроводящего материала. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

Geschirmte Multipaaranordnung als Zuleitung zu einer induktiven Heizschleife in Schweröllagerstättenanwendungen

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung mehrerer elektrischer Leiterpaare (3) zur symmetrischen Speisung eines Verbrauchers insbesondere einer kapazitiv kompensierten Leiterschleife zum induktiven Heizen von Lagerstätten kohlenwasserstoffhaltiger Substanzen wie Ölsand, Bitumen, Schweröl, Erdgas, Schiefergas und eines sie umhüllenden Schirmrohres (4), wobei Hin- (1) und Rückleiter (2) der Leiterpaare (3) jeweils abwechselnd konzyklisch und/oder gleichmäßig verteilt innerhalb des die mehreren Leiterpaare (3) umhüllenden Schirmrohres (4) angeordnet sind. Dadurch werden die im Schirmrohr (4) auftretenden Wirbelströme und die damit einhergehenden Verluste minimiert.

Induktionsheizvorrichtung für Metallkörper

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung können mehrere topf-förmige oder ring-förmige Metallkörper gleichmäßig und gleichzeitig erhitzt werden, was die Produktivität steigert. Eine Induktionsheizvorrichtung für Metallkörper umfasst mehrere Eisenkernteilstücke 21, 22, in die ein ring-förmiger Eisenkern 2 aufgeteilt ist. Die Induktionsheizvorrichtung ist eingerichtet, mehrere Metallkörper W aus einem nicht-magnetischen Metall induktiv zu erhitzen, indem an jedem von mehreren Teilstückenden 21x, 21y der Eisenkernteilstücke 21 einer der Metallkörper W platziert wird, und die Metallkörper W mit Hilfe von Spulenwicklungen 3 zur Leistungszufuhr, die jeweils außen um oder innen entlang den Metallkörpern W vorgesehen sind, induktiv erhitzt werden.

VORRICHTUNG, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM LADEN EINES ENERGIESPEICHERS SOWIE FAHRZEUG

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung, ein Verfahren und ein System zum Aufladen eines elektrochemischen Energiespeichers sowie ein Fahrzeug. Eine Aufladeeinrichtung zum Aufladen des elektrochemischen Energiespeichers weist einen ersten Stromkreis auf, welcher mit dem elektrochemischen Energiespeicher elektrisch gekoppelt ist oder gekoppelt werden kann. Eine Heizeinrichtung zum Beheizen des elektrochemischen Energiespeichers weist einen vom ersten Stromkreis getrennten zweiten Stromkreis mit einem durch ein äußeres magnetisches Wechselfeld induktiv erwärmbaren Induktionsheizelement auf, welches mit dem elektrochemischen Energiespeicher thermisch gekoppelt ist oder gekoppelt werden kann.

Induktions-Beheizungsvorrichtung fuer Erdoel- bzw. Erdgasbohrungen und -leitungen mit einem ferromagnetischen Rohr

Device for inductive heating of winding coils of electrical machines, has inductor with adjustable active area for inductively heating winding coils and rods, especially continuously adjustable by slip contacts

The inductive heating device has an inductor (1) with an adjustable active area for inductively heating the winding coils and rods. The active area of the inductor can be discretely adjusted by screw and/or plug-in bridges (8,9) or can especially be continuously adjusted by using slip contacts.

Induction heating apparatus

Heating apparatus, particularly for heating materials contained within drums or similar containers, has a cylindrical jacket 10 with an induction heating coil 18 sandwiched between inner 14 and outer 16 shells. A metal base plate 22 (a susceptor) is located within the jacket, above the bottom edge of the coil, such that on energising the coil, induction currents flow in the metal base plate. The base plate may just receive heat energy from the jacket coil, or may have its own induction coil 30 by which it is heated. Insulating supports 24 support the drum 12 via the plate 22.

Device for evaporating a volatile material

ELECTRO-MAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS

An electrical induction heating assembly

Formgebungsmaschine und Verfahren zum induktiven Erhitzen

A shaping machine includes a melting vessel, an induction coil arranged on the melting vessel for inductively heating, in particular melting, a material, and a shaping cavity. The melting vessel has at least one irradiation region which is substantially permeable for an electromagnetic field, and the shaping machine is adapted to cool the material in the cavity in such a way that a substantially crystalline solid body is formed. A body with a higher magnetic permeability than the melting vessel is arranged overlapping the irradiation region, and the induction coil is arranged between the body and the irradiation region.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A METAL BAND BY CONTINUOUS CASTING AND ROLLING

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATER.

Device for evaporating a volatile material

Abstract An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating 5 current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20KHz to substantially 500KHz and one or more volatile fluid emanation channels containing at least one piece of heat conducting, non-magnetic metal foil and/or deposited heat-conducting, non-magnetic metal; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/metre (Hc) to substantially 1500 ampere/metre (Hc) and a substantially 10 liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the magnetic susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material predominately by magnetic hysteresis when the magnetic susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in ...

Washing machine and control method of washing machine

A washing machine includes: a tub configured to contain water; a drum of metal material configured to rotate in the tub; at least one temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of air between the drum and the tub; an induction heater configured to be disposed in a position spaced apart from the drum and heat the drum; a controller unit configured to control the induction heater within a preset control temperature range based on a temperature detected by the at least one temperature sensor; a circuit configured to supply power to the induction heater; a first thermostat configured to operate according to the temperature of a first air between the drum and the tub, and open the circuit when the temperature of the first air is a first safety control temperature corresponding to a case where the temperature of the drum is in a first safety temperature range; and a thermal fuse configured to operate according to a temperature of the second air outside the tub, and open the circuit ...

Induction dryer

Device for evaporating a volatile material

An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20KHz to substantially 00KHz and one or more volatile fluid emanation channels containing at least one piece of heat- conducting, non-magnetic metal foil and/or deposited heat-conducting, non-magnetic metal; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/metre (H ...

INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE WITH ELECTRONIC POSITIONING CONTROL

CONTINUOUS HEATING DEVICE FOR COIL SPRINGS AND HEATING METHOD USING THE SAME DEVICE

The present invention relates to a continuous heating device for coil springs and a continuous heating method for coil springs using the same. The device may include: a pair of tapered rollers (20) configured to support and rotate the coil spring (10), configured to have a cross-sectional diameter that increases as it goes from the front end portion to the rear end portion, and configured to have rotational inner surfaces that are arranged to be parallel with each other while the central rotation axes thereof are not parallel with each other; a conveyor chain (43) configured to have a push rod (41) that is installed therein to move the coil spring (10); and a driving unit (60) configured to provide a rotational driving force to the pair of tapered rollers (20). The method may include: inputting and rotating a coil spring (10) by means of a pair of tapered rollers (20) such that the coil spring (10) does not pop out of the tapered rollers (20), the tapered rollers (20) having a cross-sectional ...

Verfahren zum Wärmebehandeln stromleitfähiger Werkstücke.

ELECTRIC STEAM GENERATOR

Method for manufacturing a component by selective laser melting

The present invention provides a simple method of manufacturing a component (43) by selective laser melting and to provide heat treatment to the component (43). The underlying idea is to building a heat treatment device (42) which provides a heat treatment to the component as part of the same selective laser melting process for manufacturing the component (43).

CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS COMPRISING A HEAT TREATMENT BY INTERMITTENT DIELECTRIC HEATING, COMBINES HAS A SYSTEM OF RECIRCULATION

Process for chemical syntheses comprises intermittent dielectric heating combined with recirculation, suitable for operation on laboratory and industrial scales

La présente invention concerne la conception d'un procédé par chauffage diélectrique intermittent combiné à un système de recirculation. Ce procédé consiste à soumettre les réactifs à des ondes électromagnétiques choisies dans les fréquences allant de 300GHz à 3MHz de manière intermittente à l'aide d'un système de recirculation. Permet de traiter même les huiles absorbant peu. Grande économie d'investissement. Ce procédé permet de travailler à différentes échelles, aussi bien à l'échelle laboratoire, semi-industrielle ou industrielle, sans perdre les avantages du chauffage diélectrique continu.

Variable-current electromagnet, in particular for inductive heating

PROBE CARD PREHEATING DEVICE USING INDUCTION HEATING AND PROBE TEST APPARATUS USING SAME

The present invention provides a probe card case and a probe test apparatus. A probe card preheating device according to the present invention includes the probe card case which includes a case body and a cover which defines a probe card installation part with the case body, outer walls which have case holding spaces to insert the probe card, an induction heating unit which heats the probe card received in the probe card installation part on at least one outer wall, and a power supply unit which supplies power to the induction heating unit. The probe card is preheated at a desired temperature before a probe test by arranging the induction heating unit around the probe card. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2015 (109) Power unit ...

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... 본 발명은 자기 공명 구조의 휴대용 발열 패드 기기에 관한 것이고, 구체적으로 의복과 같은 인체 착용 물건에 부착되어 무선 충전 방식으로 작동되는 자기 공명 구조의 휴대용 발열 패드 기기에 관한 것이다. 자기 공명 구조의 휴대용 발열 패드 기기는 전력 공급 수단 및 전송 코일을 가진 전력 공급 모듈(11); 및 상기 전송 코일로부터 전송된 전력을 수신하는 수신 코일 및 수신 코일에서 생성된 전력에 의하여 작동되는 발열 유닛(14)을 가지는 발열 패드(12)를 포함하고, 상기 전송 코일과 수신 코일은 자기 공명 방식으로 작동되고, 발열 패드(12)는 인체 착용 물품의 일부를 형성하거나 그에 탈착이 가능한 부착 수단(15)을 가진다.

laundry machine having an induction heater and the control method of the same

배관의 열처리 방법 및 장치

... 배관에 형성된 적어도 하나의 점검 구멍으로부터 가요성 재료로 구성되며 또한 확개용 유체의 공급에 의해 확개 가능한 적어도 하나의 확개체를 배관의 내부에 삽입하고, 확개체를 배관의 열처리 영역의 적어도 한쪽 측에 배치하는 제 1 공정과, 배관에 형성된 점검 구멍으로부터 배관의 내부에 삽입된 가요성을 갖는 공급 튜브를 거쳐서, 확개체에 확개용 유체를 공급하고, 확개된 확개체로 열처리 영역의 적어도 한쪽 측에서 배관의 내부를 폐색하는 제 2 공정과, 확개체에 의해 상기 배관의 내부가 폐색된 상태에서, 배관의 열처리 영역의 주위에 배치된 고주파 유도 가열 코일에 통전하여, 배관의 열처리 영역을 열처리하는 제 3 공정을 포함한다.

laundry machine having an induction heater and the control method of the same

partes condutoras resistentes à corrosão, e processos de substituição de partes e equipamento utilizando partes condutoras de fluido resistentes à corrosão

correia e sistema de grelha, e método para formar correia de grelha

Device for evaporating a volatile material

An assembly for evaporating a volatile material is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough at a frequency of between substantially 20 KHz to substantially 500 KHz; and wherein the refill comprises at least one magnetic susceptor having a coercivity of substantially 50 ampere/meter (HC) to substantially 1500 ampere/meter (HC) and a substantially liquid-tight sealed reservoir containing the volatile material; wherein, in use, the magnetic susceptor(s) is arranged to heat the material predominately by magnetic hysteresis when the magnetic susceptor(s) is at least partially positioned in the induced magnetic field generated, in use, when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of use are also described.

Tire vulcanizing press comprising induction heating means

The curing press for a tire blank comprises: a mold and inductors capable of heating the press by electromagnetic induction, each inductor comprising a core (36) comprising two feet (40) having respective undersides (60) which are flat and inclined in relation to one another.

Induction heating system, induction heating method, output monitoring apparatus, output monitoring method, and induction heating apparatus

An induction heating system includes induction heating apparatuses, each including a high-frequency current transformer, a low-frequency current transformer and a heating coil, a high-frequency input switch connected to the high-frequency current transformer, a low-frequency input switch connected to the low-frequency current transformer, a first power source to output a high-frequency electric power and a low frequency electric power, a second power source, a first power source output switch connectable to the first power source, a second power source output switch connectable to the second power source, and a switch controller. Each induction heating apparatus includes a heater controller to send a signal to the switching controller to turn on one of the first power source output switch and the second power source output switch, to turn off the other, and to switch on or off each of the high-frequency input switch and the low-frequency input switch.

AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE USED TOGETHER WITH SAME

Provided is an aerosol generating article including a plurality of flavoring capsules arranged inside at least one of a tobacco medium section and a filter section, wherein the plurality of flavoring capsules respectively include different flavor sources and respectively include susceptor materials configured to be heated at different rates as an alternating magnetic field passes through the susceptor materials.

RADIANT HEATER FOR DEFOGGING LIDAR APERTURE WINDOW

A radiant heating device for removing and preventing condensation on an aperture window of a light ranging and detection (LiDAR) system is disclosed. The device comprises at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter emitting electromagnetic radiation of one or more frequencies. The electromagnetic radiation radiates at least one aperture surface of the aperture window of the LiDAR system. A portion of the electromagnetic radiation of one or more frequencies is absorbed by the aperture window of the LiDAR system and converted to heat. And the one or more frequencies are different from all frequencies of detection light of the LiDAR system.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING/CONSOLIDATING A PART MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX REINFORCED BY CONTINUOUS FIBERS, IN PARTICULAR FIBERS OF NATURAL ORIGIN

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИНДУКЦИОННОЙ СВАРКИ И СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ИНДУКЦИОННОЙ СВАРКИ

Изобретение относится к устройству для индукционной сварки для термосварки упаковочного материала для создания герметичных упаковок. Изобретение также относится к способу производства такого устройства для индукционной сварки. Устройство содержит по меньшей мере один индуктор (12), изготовленный из сплава, содержащего 72-78% по весу серебра (Ag) и 21-27% по весу меди (Cu). Изобретение позволяет создать сварочное устройство, более стойкое к износу и коррозии. 2 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

ЭКРАНИРОВАННЫЙ ФТОРОПЛАСТОВЫЙ ПРОВОД ДЛЯ ВЫСОКОТЕМПЕРАТУРНОГО СПУТНИКОВОГО ОБОГРЕВА ТРУБОПРОВОДОВ НА ОСНОВЕ ПОВЕРХНОСТНОГО ЭФФЕКТА

Система обогрева на основе поверхностного эффекта для протяженных трубопроводов включает в себя греющий электрокабель, расположенный в ферромагнитной или иной токопроводящей тепловой трубке. Полупроводниковая оболочка контактирует с внутренней поверхностью тепловой трубки, где плотность заряда обратного электрического тока, проводимого тепловой трубкой, достигает своего максимума. Материал полупроводниковой оболочки характеризуется удельным электрическим сопротивлением, достаточно низким для устранения или уменьшения риска возникновения событий, связанных с образованием электрической дуги, таких как коронный разряд, за счет обеспечения возможности рассеяния заряда, накопленного на тепловой трубке. Удельное электрическое сопротивление также достаточно велико, чтобы предотвращать поступление обратного тока на наружный полупроводниковый слой или его протекание через этот слой, благодаря чему максимально повышаются возможности системы по выработке тепла. 2 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

БЛОК УПРАВЛЕНИЯ БЛОКА ИНДУКЦИОННОГО НАГРЕВА, СИСТЕМА ИНДУКЦИОННОГО НАГРЕВА И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ БЛОКОМ ИНДУКЦИОННОГО НАГРЕВА

Изобретение относится к блоку управления индукционного нагрева. Блок управления блока индукционного нагрева управляет выводом питания переменного тока к нагревательной катушке блока индукционного нагрева поперечного типа, что позволяет переменному магнитному полю пересекать поверхность проводящего листа, который перемещается для индукционного нагрева проводящего листа. Блок управления включает в себя: переключатель восстановления магнитной энергии, который выводит питание переменного тока к нагревательной катушке; блок задания частоты, который задает выходную частоту в ответ на, по меньшей мере, одно из относительной проницаемости, сопротивления и толщины проводящего листа; блок управления затвором, который управляет операцией переключения переключателя восстановления магнитной энергии на основе выходной частоты, заданной блоком задания частоты. Предлагается также система индукционного нагрева, содержащая блок управления блока индукционного нагрева, нагревательную катушку, сердечник и защитную ...

ГЕНЕРИРУЮЩЕЕ АЭРОЗОЛЬ УСТРОЙСТВО, ИМЕЮЩЕЕ УСОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАННУЮ КАТУШКУ ИНДУКТИВНОСТИ

Изобретение относится к области электротехники, в частности к устройствам, генерирующим аэрозоль. Технический результат заключается в улучшении регулирования температуры, создаваемой токоприемником при индукционном нагреве токоприемника. Достигается тем, что генерирующее аэрозоль устройство содержит кожух, образующий камеру для размещения по меньшей мере одного токоприемника и по меньшей мере одного образующего аэрозоль субстрата. Камера имеет длину вдоль ее продольной оси, проходящую от первого конца камеры до второго конца камеры. Катушка индуктивности обеспечена внутри кожуха, расположена вокруг указанной камеры и проходит вдоль по меньшей мере части длины указанной камеры. Катушка индуктивности содержит первый участок, ближайший к первому концу камеры, второй участок, ближайший ко второму концу камеры, и третий участок, расположенный между первым и вторым участками. Количество витков на единицу длины на третьем участке катушки меньше, чем количество витков на единицу длины на одном ...

КВАЗИРЕЗОНАНСНЫЙ ОБРАТНОХОДОВОЙ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ИНДУКЦИОННОГО УСТРОЙСТВА ДОСТАВКИ АЭРОЗОЛЯ

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Нагреватель жидкости

Изобретение может применяться для нагрева жидкости, используемой для технологических нужд машиностроения, строительства или сельского хозяйства. Нагреватель жидкости содержит индукционную катушку, цилиндрическую емкость из диэлектрического материала, металлические ферромагнитные шарики, заполняющие емкость, положение которых зафиксировано в емкости, трубопровод с источником нагреваемого теплоносителя, компенсирующую емкость, соединенную с цилиндрической емкостью из диэлектрического материала. Во внутренней полости цилиндрической емкости коаксиально, с зазором относительно друг друга, и с образованием над ними зоны конденсации, размещены три трубы из диэлектрического материала, образующие между собой кольцевые каналы. Индукционная катушка выполнена из полой медной трубки и размещена в одном из кольцевых каналов, а трубопровод с источником нагреваемого теплоносителя проходит через цилиндрическую емкость по центральной коаксиальной трубе и в зоне конденсации выполнен в виде змеевика. Металлические ...

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Изобретение относится к области электрических средств воспламенения, а именно к индукционному нагреву, и может быть использовано для нагрева изделий внутри герметичного контейнера, в том числе с целью задействования содержащихся в изделии пиротехнических составов, взрывчатых веществ (ВВ), порохов и других химических веществ. Устройство индукционного нагрева, содержащее контейнер, в котором размещен корпус с нагреваемым веществом, индукционный нагреватель. Контейнер выполнен герметичным из материала, глубина проникновения электромагнитной волны в котором превышает толщину стенки контейнера. Индукционный нагреватель установлен на внешней поверхности контейнера. Корпус выполнен из ферромагнитного материала, при этом удельное сопротивление материала контейнера больше удельного сопротивления материала корпуса, а магнитная проницаемость материала контейнера меньше магнитной проницаемости материала корпуса. Индукционный нагреватель выполнен с магнитопроводом. Внутри контейнера расположены концентраторы ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ГЕНЕРИРОВАНИЯ АЭРОЗОЛЯ, ИМЕЮЩЕЕ КАТУШКУ ИНДУКТИВНОСТИ С ПОДВИЖНЫМ ТРЕТЬИМ КОНТАКТОМ

Изобретение относится к области электротехники, в частности к устройству для генерирования аэрозоля. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении выбора зон нагрева и равномерного нагрева субстрата, образующего аэрозоль. Достигается тем, что устройство для генерирования аэрозоля, содержит: нагревательный узел, который содержит катушку индуктивности, первый контакт, второй контакт и третий контакт; контроллер; при этом, первый контакт расположен в контакте с проксимальным концом катушки индуктивности, второй контакт расположен в контакте с дистальным концом катушки индуктивности, третий контакт расположен в контакте с катушкой индуктивности между первым контактом и вторым контактом; первый, второй и третий контакты электрически соединены с контроллером, который выполнен с возможностью управлять подачей переменного электрического тока только между парой из первого, второго и третьего контактов; первый контакт и второй контакт представляют собой зафиксированные контакты, а третий контакт ...

ПРОТОЧНЫЙ ИНДУКЦИОННЫЙ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬ ЖИДКОСТИ

Изобретение относится к электроэнергетике и может быть использовано в устройствах электрического нагрева жидкости для производственных технологических процессов и в быту. Технический результат - упрощение конструкции сердечника-магнитопровода, повышение КПД, технологичности его изготовления и эксплуатации. Проточный индукционный нагреватель жидкости содержит обмотку индуктора, электроизолированную компаундом медную трубку, имеющую штуцеры для подвода и отвода охлаждающей индуктор жидкости и клеммы для его подключения к генератору, а также теплоэлектроизоляционный защитный экран, расположенный коаксиально внутри цилиндрического индуктора, в котором также коаксиально по скользящей посадке расположен сердечник-магнитопровод-продуктопровод, содержащий цилиндрический корпус магнитопровода с внутренней резьбой, посредством которой внутри цилиндрического корпуса сердечника-магнитопровода коаксиально установлен сердечник-обтекатель, выполненный в виде полого цилиндра, заглушенного с двух концов ...

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ИНДУКЦИОННЫЙ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬ

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УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИСПАРЕНИЯ ЛЕТУЧЕГО ВЕЩЕСТВА

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НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНАЯ СИСТЕМА И НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Нагревательная система, содержащая адаптивный индуктивный источник энергии; и нагревательное устройство, получающее электрическую энергию индуктивно от адаптивного индуктивного источника энергии. 2. Нагревательная система по п.1, в которой нагревательное устройство дополнительно содержит множественную вторичную обмотку для приема электрической энергии от адаптивного индуктивного источника энергии. 3. Нагревательная система по п.2, в которой нагревательное устройство имеет нагревательный элемент. 4. Нагревательная система по п.3, в которой нагревательный элемент представляет собой самоограничивающийся ленточный нагревательный элемент параллельной цепи, изолированный провод высокого сопротивления, гибкие нагреватели из фольги, резиновые нагреватели с обмоткой из провода, изолированные гибкие нагреватели и силиконовый каучуковый нагреватель. 5. Нагревательная система по п.4, в которой нагревательное устройство имеет управляющее устройство нагревателя. 6. Нагревательная система по п.5, в ...

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СПОСОБ И ПЕЧАТАЮЩАЯ ГОЛОВКА ДЛЯ ТРЕХМЕРНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ СТЕКЛА

ГЕНЕРИРУЮЩЕЕ АЭРОЗОЛЬ ИЗДЕЛИЕ ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ С АЭРОЗОЛЬГЕНЕРИРУЮЩИМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ

... 1. Генерирующее аэрозоль изделие (10) для использования с аэрозольгенерирующим устройством, содержащим нагревательный элемент для введения в образующий аэрозоль субстрат (20) генерирующего аэрозоль изделия (10), причем генерирующее аэрозоль изделие (10) содержит:образующий аэрозоль субстрат (20); иподдерживающий элемент (30), расположенный непосредственно после образующего аэрозоль субстрата (20);отличающееся тем, что генерирующее аэрозоль изделие (10) содержит охлаждающий аэрозоль элемент (40), расположенный после поддерживающего элемента (30); внешнюю обертку (60), окружающую образующий аэрозоль субстрат (20), поддерживающий элемент (30) и охлаждающий аэрозоль элемент (40), и тем, что образующий аэрозоль субстрат (20) расположен на дистальном верхнем конце (80) генерирующего аэрозоль изделия (10), причем образующий аэрозоль субстрат (20) содержит складчатый лист гомогенизированного табачного материала.2. Генерирующее аэрозоль изделие по п. 1, в котором лист гомогенизированного табачного ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ИНДУКЦИОННОГО НАГРЕВА

... 1. Устройство для индукционного нагрева металлической пластины, которая перемещается внутри охватывающей ее индукционной катушки, характеризующееся тем, что проводники, являющиеся частями индукционной катушки и расположенные на передней и на задней стороне поверхности металлической пластины, размещены так, что в вертикально проецируемом изображении проводников на металлическую пластину они не перекрывают друг друга в продольном направлении металлической пластины в центральной части пластины относительно ее поперечного направления; ! при этом проводник, по меньшей мере, на передней стороне поверхности или на задней стороне поверхности расположен так, что находится в наклонном положении относительно поперечного направления металлической пластины, или проводники на передней стороне поверхности и на задней стороне поверхности расположены так, что в вертикально проецируемых изображениях они, по меньшей мере, частично перекрывают друг друга в продольном направлении металлической пластины, по ...

VERFAHREN ZUM ERWÄRMEN EINER VIELZAHL VON ELEKTRISCH LEITFÄHIGEN STRUKTUREN SOWIE VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG IN DEM VERFAHREN

Verfahren zum Erwärmen einer Vielzahl von elektrisch leitfähigen Strukturen (2, 4), welche auf einem elektrisch nicht-leitfähigen ersten Substrat (1) angeordnet sind, umfassend die Schritte:- Bereitstellen eines ersten Induktors (6) mit einer Vielzahl von nebeneinander angeordneten Induktorelementen (30), wobei jedes Induktorelement mindestens einen ersten Verbindungsabschnitt (31) und mindestens zwei Schenkel (32) aufweist, wobei der erste Verbindungsabschnitt (31) die beiden Schenkel (32) des Induktorelements (30) miteinander verbindet, und wobei die Induktorelemente (30) miteinander durch zweite Verbindungsabschnitte (33) in Serie verbunden sind,- Anordnen des ersten Induktors (6) oberhalb oder unterhalb des ersten Substrats (1), derart, dasso jedes Induktorelement (30) jeweils zumindest bereichsweise mit einem Rand (5) mindestens einer elektrisch leitfähigen Struktur (2, 4) überlappt und/odero jedes Induktorelement zumindest bereichsweise parallel zu dem Rand (5) der elektrisch leitfähigen ...

Holder useful e.g. for electrical inductor, comprises receptacle for supply line and discharge of inductor, comprising groove-shaped recess which is formed for accommodating supply line and/or discharge, along its longitudinal extension

Holder (1) for an electrical inductor, comprises a receptacle (3) for a supply line and a discharge of the inductor, comprising at least one groove-shaped recess which is formed such that the supply line and/or the discharge are accommodated in the groove-shaped recess along its longitudinal extension. An independent claim is also included for an arrangement for inductively heating a semifinished product, comprising the above holder, and an inductor having a hollow cross-section, which comprises an inlet and an outlet, where (i) the supply line is inserted into a first groove-shaped recess (5) of the receptacle of the holder, (ii) the discharge is inserted in a second groove-shaped recess (7) of the receptacle, (iii) a longitudinal direction of the supply line extends in the direction of a longitudinal direction of the first groove-shaped recess, and (iv) a longitudinal direction of the discharge extends in the direction of a longitudinal direction of the second groove-shaped recess.

Methode zur Verringerung der durch thermische Kontraktion bedingten Risse während des Gießens von Super Nickellegierungen (SNL)

... eine Methode, die durch thermale Kontraktionen induzierten Risse während des Abgusses von SNL, abzumildern, umfasst: flüssige Legierung so in eine Form einzufüllen, dass sich die flüssige Legierung im Speiser der besagten Form befindet und einen elektrischen Strom in die Legierung in besagtem Speiser zu induzieren, um die Abkühlrate der Legierung in besagtem Speiser zu reduzieren.

Induction heating plate

An induction heating device 10 comprises a support plate 12 for receiving a side face of a bearing 50 having an inner ring 51 and an outer ring 52. Concentrically arranged induction coils C1 — C6 are located under the support plate, selectively powered by a generator 40. Temperature sensors T1 — T14 are arranged on an upper surface of the support plate at different radial distances from a centre axis (a) of the concentric coils, such that each coil is associated with at least one temperature sensor. A control unit 30 receives and monitors the temperature signal ST1 — ST14 from each the temperature sensors, and receives a signal indicative of a load on each coil to identify a first coil that is electromagnetically coupled to the inner ring and a second coil coupled to the outer ring 52. The control unit is designed to control a heating cycle e.g. avoiding excessive temperatures or temperature variation or e.g. powering the coils sequentially. Various other verifications in the method are ...

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS

A TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

... 1298497 Utilizing radiation detectors INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 17 July 1970 [11 Aug 1969] 34644/70 Heading G1A [Also in Division G3] For calibration purposes, a thermocouple 53, Fig.8, a silicon cell type radiation pyrometer 54 and a disappearing filament type optical pyrometer 55 all respond to the temperature of a semiconductor wafer 59 being heated on a graphite block 58 within a quartz tube 60 the temperature of which is maintained constant by induction heating controlled by a thermocouple 52 (see Division G3). The set point of the temperature control system is adjusted and measurements taken at intervals over a range. A computer 57 averages and produces a print-out of the readings.

Procedure and arrangements for the induction

Forming machine

Formgebungsmaschine mit einer Induktionsspule (2) zum induktiven Erhitzen, insbesondere Schmelzen, eines Materials (3) sowie einem die Induktionsspule (2) im Wesentlichen umgebenden Körper (5), wobei der die Induktionsspule (2) im Wesentlichen radial und/oder axial umgebende Körper (5) ein magnetischer und/oder magnetisierbarer Körper (5) ist.

BAKING OVEN WITH AN ENDLESS BELT

Backofen (1) mit einem endlosen Backband (2) und einer Bandvorwärmeinrichtung (11 ). Der Backofen (1) besitzt eine vordere Bandumlenkstation (3), eine Eingabestation (4), einen in einem Gehäuse (5) angeordneten Backraum, eine Ausgabestation (6) und eine hintere Bandumlenkstation (7). Das Obertrum (2a) des Backbandes (2) erstreckt sich von der vorderen Bandumlenkstation (3) durch den Backraum zum hinteren Bandumlenkstation (7). Das Untertrum (2b) des Backbandes (2) erstreckt sich von der hinteren Bandumlenkstation (7) unterhalb des Backraumes zur vorderen Bandumlenkstation (3). Die Bandvorwärmeinrichtung (11) ist an der Umlaufbahn des Backbandes (2) außerhalb vom Backraum angeordnet. Das Backband (2) ist als ein bis auf eine hohe Bandvorwärmtemperaturen induktiv erwärmbarer Suszeptor ausgebildet. ln der Bandvorwärmeinrichtung (11) ist ein großflächiger Induktor (13) einer induktiven Bandvorheizung angeordnet, der mit dem von ihm erzeugten, großflächigen Magnetfeld das an ihm vorbeilaufende ...

Вставка из способного испаряться материала и капсула

1. Вставка из способного испаряться материала для генерирующего пар устройства, которое генерирует пар путем нагревания по меньшей мере основания вставки, включающая:способный испаряться материал, имеющий такую форму, что она формирует полость внутри способного испаряться материала, и эта полость имеет форму усеченного конуса, вершина которого обращена к основанию вставки.2. Вставка по п. 1, в которой полость расположена таким образом, что между полостью и основанием вставки существует заданная толщина способного испаряться материала.3. Вставка по п. 2, в которой отношение общей глубины вставки к толщине способного испаряться материала между основанием вставки и полостью находится в диапазоне от тринадцати к одному до четырех к одному.4. Вставка по п. 2, в которой эта толщина способного испаряться материала составляет 1,5 мм±0,5 мм.5. Вставка по любому из пп. 1-4, в которой полость имеет такую форму, что площадь поперечного сечения полости, перпендикулярного основанию, возрастает по мере увеличения расстояния до основания внутри полости.6. Вставка по п. 5, в которой увеличение площади поперечного сечения в полости является нелинейным по отношению к расстоянию до основания.7. Вставка по п. 1, в которой угол наклона наклонной стороны полости в форме усеченного конуса находится в диапазоне от 10 до 15 градусов по отношению к линии, перпендикулярной основанию вставки.8. Вставка по п. 7, в которой угол наклона наклонной стороны полости в форме усеченного конуса составляет около 12 градусов по отношению к линии, перпендикулярной к основанию вставки.9. Вставка по п. 1, в которой материал содержит табак.10. Капсула, содержащая вставку из РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК A24D 1/14 (13) 147 714 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014117564/12, 30.04.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 30.04.2014 (72) Автор(ы): ИЙЛЬМАЦ Угуран (DE) (73) ...

Flexible membrane for the production of parts made from composite materials

An embodiment relates to a molding device that may be used to produce a part made from a composite material. The molding device includes an inductive flexible membrane and an electrically conductive rigid portion. The inductive flexible membrane generates a magnetic field which creates eddy currents in the rigid portion, thereby creating a heat flow. This heat flow heats the part made from composite material by means of conduction.

Method and apparatus for heating sheet material

A method and an apparatus for heating a sheet material made of an electrically conductive, non-magnetic material, the apparatus including at least one coil arrangement with DC-carrying windings that is made to rotate around an axis oriented perpendicular to the sheet material and to thereby induce eddy currents in the sheet material.

Induction heating device for fuel cell system

The present invention provides an induction heating device for a fuel cell system, which can rapidly heat coolant during cold start-up, control the power consumption depending on the voltage of a fuel cell stack, and ensure the insulation resistance by separating a heating unit, which is in contact with the coolant, from the outside. That is, the present invention provides an induction heating device for a fuel cell system, in which an insulating housing is provided in a coolant circulation line, a heater for heating coolant is provided in the housing, and a high frequency controller for controlling the power consumption of the heater is provided at the outside of the housing such that the coolant can be rapidly heated during cold start-up, precisely control the power consumption depending of the voltage of a fuel cell stack, and improve the insulation performance by separating the heater as a heating unit, which is in contact with the coolant, and the high frequency controller and a coil as a power unit with respect to the insulating housing.

Heat treatment furnace

A heating section 20 having heating elements using carbon which generates heat when a high-frequency electric current is fed to a coil whose pitch can be adjusted as desired is arranged in a heating chamber 10 . A cooling chamber 80 configured to cool metal to be heat-treated, which has been heated by the heating elements, is disposed below the heating chamber 10 in communication with the heating chamber 10 via a connection section 60 . A water-cooled vertically movable shaft 90 which is capable of supporting the metal to be heat-treated and entering the heating chamber 10 is disposed so as to penetrate through the bottom portion of the cooling chamber 80 . A gas introducing pipe 81 configured to introduce gas for cooling heated metal to be heat-treated supported by the water-cooled vertically movable shaft 90 and moved from the heating chamber 10 to the cooling chamber 80 is disposed in the cooling chamber 80 , so that a heat treatment furnace which is capable of reducing running cost and increasing cooling speed is realized.

Canned product heating apparatus

A canned product heating apparatus includes: a non-contact type temperature detecting element which is not in contact with a surface of a can container; a directional microphone oriented to a closure of the can container; an interrupting circuit which interrupts an electrical supply to a high-frequency induction heating coil based on a signal transmitted from the directional microphone. The electrical supply to the high-frequency induction heating coil is stopped by the interrupting circuit in case the directional microphone captures sonic waves within a predetermined range.

Thermoplastic welding apparatus and method

A thermoplastic welding apparatus includes a thermoplastic welding tool, at least one tooling surface in the thermoplastic welding tool, a magnetic induction coil in the thermoplastic welding tool and generally encircling the at least one tooling surface and at least one smart susceptor in the thermoplastic welding tool at the at least one tooling surface. The magnetic induction coil is adapted to generate a magnetic flux field oriented generally parallel to a plane of the at least one smart susceptor.

Catalytic converter apparatus

A catalytic converter apparatus for use in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a housing having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and at least one catalytic substrate element disposed in the housing. The at least one substrate element is divided into a plurality of zones or sections, the zones at least partially separated from one another to inhibit heat flow. The zones can be at least partially separated with walls. The walls can include insulating material for reducing the mobility of heat radially outwardly. Each of the zones defines a generally separate flow passage connecting the inlet and outlet in fluid communication. The apparatus can heat more rapidly from a cold start compared with conventional catalytic converters.

Method and manufacturing assembly for sintering fuel cell electrodes and impregnating porous electrodes with electrolyte powders by induction heating for mass production

A method of manufacturing an electrode for a fuel cell, the method comprising forming a powder bed from a predetermined powder, sintering the powder bed at a first predetermined temperature to form a substrate, and in some embodiments subsequently distributing an electrolyte powder on a surface of the substrate, and impregnating the substrate with electrolyte by heating the substrate with the electrolyte powder thereon to a second predetermined temperature so as to melt and wick the electrolyte into the substrate, thereby forming the electrode for the fuel cell, wherein at least one of the sintering and impregnating is performed by applying induction heating to at least one of said powder bed and said substrate.

Heat Genarator

A heat generator comprises a rotatable magnetic field and a heat exchanger () including a fluid path () for water set into an electrically conducting disc. An entry to and exit from the fluid path is provided for the water. Heat generated by rotating the magnetic field is transferred to water passing though the fluid path in the electrically conducting disc. 127-. (canceled)28. A heat generator comprising a heat exchanger disposed around a shaft which rotates a magnetic field to intersect the heat exchanger wherein the heat exchanger comprises a sandwich construction in which a first disc that is electrically conducting is sandwiched between two further electrically conducting discs , with the first disc having a fluid path formed therein and wherein heat generated in the electrically conducting discs by induction as a result of rotating the magnetic field is transferred to any fluid in the fluid path.29. A heat generator according to wherein the entry and exit to the fluid path within the disc are disposed close together on the periphery of the disc.30. A heat generator according to wherein the fluid path is sinuous.31. A heat generator according to wherein the fluid path is serpentine.32. A heat generator according to wherein the heat exchanger is disposed between a pair of rotatable discs said rotatable discs having magnets mounted on their surfaces facing the heat exchanger claim 28 , one each of the pair being mounted each side of the heat exchanger on the shaft.33. A heat generator according to wherein it comprises a plurality of heat exchangers and in which any rotatable discs that is between two heat exchangers has magnets disposed on both sides of the said rotatable disc.34. A heat generator according to wherein the magnets are permanent magnets disposed radially with respect to the shaft.35. A heat generator according to wherein the permanent magnets are mounted on the rotatable discs such that the poles of the magnets on one of the pairs of rotatable ...

Chemical synthesis comprising heat treatment by intermittent dielectric heating, combined with a recycling system

This invention relates to the design of a process by intermittent dielectric heating combined with a recycling system. This process consists in subjecting reagents to electromagnetic waves selected in the frequencies ranging between 300 GHz and 3 MHz intermittently using a recycling system. This process enables the treatment of oils that are hardly absorbent as well as great investment savings. This process enables operation on different scales, whether in laboratories, on a semi-industrial or industrial scale, without forfeiting the advantages of continuous dielectric heating.

INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS AND INDUCTION HEATING METHOD

A semiconductor substrate thermal treatment apparatus enables excellent heating control in suppressing influence of mutual induction between induction heating coils even when the induction heating coils are arranged in the vertical direction while providing horizontal magnetic flux to susceptors. The apparatus indirectly heats wafers mounted on horizontally-arranged susceptors including induction heating coils to form alternate-current magnetic flux in a direction parallel to a mount face of the susceptor. The wafer are arranged at an outer circumferential side of the susceptor. The induction heating coils are structured with at least one main heating coil and subordinate heating coils electromagnetically coupled with the main heating coil. Inverse coupling coils inversely-coupled to the subordinate heating coils are provided to the main heating coil, and zone control means separately controls a power ratio while synchronizing frequencies and current waveforms of current to the main heating coil and adjacent subordinate heating coils. 1. An induction heating apparatus , comprising:a plurality of induction heating coils which are arranged at an outer circumferential side of a plurality of susceptors horizontally arranged as being laminated in the vertical direction and which are adjacently stacked along an arrangement direction of the susceptors while mount faces of the susceptors for objects to be heated and a center axis of winding are in parallel;an inverter which supplies current so that the adjacently arranged induction heating coils have mutually subtractive polarities; andzone control means which separately controls a power ratio supplied to the plurality of the induction heating coils which are adjacently arranged.2. The induction heating apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the induction heating coils are structured with at least one main heating coil and a subordinate heating coil which is electromagnetically coupled with the main heating coil; andan ...

DEVICE AND METHOD OF EVAPORATING A MATERIAL FROM A METAL MELT

A device for evaporating a metal melt, the device comprising a first crucible or crucible portion operative to receive the metal melt comprising at least one aperture, from which the evaporated metal may pass off, a second crucible or crucible portion operative to receive a susceptor material, comprising an electromagnetic radiation source, which is arranged such that it can heat susceptor material comprised in the second crucible or crucible portion through incident electromagnetic induction, wherein it does not or only negligibly heats the metal melt in the first crucible or crucible portion, wherein the first crucible or crucible portion and the second crucible or crucible portion are thermally coupled, such that the metal melt can attain a desired temperature. 1. A device for evaporating material from a melt , the device comprising:a first crucible or first crucible portion configured to receive the melt; anda second crucible or second crucible portion that is thermally coupled with the first crucible and configured to receive a susceptor material such that the susceptor material substantially shields the first crucible or first crucible portion from electromagnetic radiation that heats the susceptor material.2. The device according to claim 1 , comprising an electromagnetic radiation source arranged and operative to inductively heat the susceptor material.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first crucible or crucible portion and the second crucible or crucible portion share a common crucible wall.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the susceptor material is a metal melt.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metal melt and the susceptor material include the same or a similar material.6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metal melt and the susceptor are composed of material or a combination of at least two materials selected from a group consisting of: gallium claim 1 , indium and aluminium.7. The device according to ...

METHOD FOR UNIFORMLY HEATING PRODUCTS BY MEANS OF A HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC ALTERNATING FIELD

The present invention relates to a method and device for uniformly heating products, the products () being heated by a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field. The method and the device are characterised in that the high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field for heating the products () is produced by means of a semiconductor generator (). By using a semiconductor generator (), temperature fluctuations in the event of fluctuating load due to the transport of the products () through the heating volume () are reduced, so that a more uniform temperature of the products () can be achieved in the heating process. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for uniformly heating products , the products being heated by a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field , which is generated by means of a semiconductor generator ,wherein the products are transported through the high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field in a liquid channel.15. The method according to claim 14 ,characterised in thatthe products are transported continuously through a heating volume, in which they are exposed to the high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field.16. The method according to claim 14 ,characterised in thatthe high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field is coupled into the heating volume via electrodes, which are arranged on either side of the heating volume.17. The method according to claim 14 ,characterised in thatthe high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field is coupled into the heating volume via an electromechanically adjustable matching network for impedance matching, said network being controlled via an active control unit in accordance with the momentary load.18. A method for uniformly heating products claim 14 , the products being heated by a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field claim 14 , which is generated by means of a semiconductor generator claim 14 ,wherein the products flow in a tube made of electrically insulating material and are ...

Projection exposure apparatus

A projection exposure apparatus for semiconductor lithography includes optical elements, wherein at least one of the optical elements includes a mechanism for contactlessly producing electric currents in the optical element to heat the at least one optical element at least in regions.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING

A method of manufacturing a component by selective laser melting and to provide heat treatment to the component is provided. The method includes building a heat treatment device adapted to provide a heat treatment to the component as part of the same selective laser melting for manufacturing the component and providing a heat treatment to the component by the heat treatment device. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for manufacturing a component by selective laser melting , comprising:building a heat treatment device adapted to provide a heat treatment to the component as part of the same selective laser melting for manufacturing the component; andproviding a heat treatment to the component by the heat treatment device.17. The method according to claim 16 ,wherein the heat treatment device is spatially positioned in relation to the component, such that the heat treatment device is adapted to provide the heat treatment to the component.18. The method according to claim 16 ,wherein the component is made of an electrically and thermally conductive material.19. The method according to claim 16 ,wherein the heat treatment device is coil shaped.20. The method according to claim 16 ,wherein the coil shaped heat treatment device circumferentially encircles the component.21. The method according to claim 16 ,wherein the component is manufactured onto a device, for repairing the device.22. The method according to claim 21 , further comprising:providing cooling to the device by a cooling arrangement.23. The method according to claim 22 ,wherein the cooling arrangement further comprises a holder for holding the component and having an integrated cooling channel through which a cooling medium flows.24. The method according to claim 23 ,wherein the holder is made of an electrically and magnetically insulating material.25. The method according to claim 22 ,wherein cooling is provided to the device during SLM of the component and heat treatment of the component.26. The method according ...

HOLE HEATING AND SPOT HEATING VIA ROTATIONAL OR RECIPROCATING MAGNETIC HEATING

A method for heating surfaces includes heating the surface of a hole by inserting a magnet cylinder into the hole and rotating the magnet cylinder, heating the surface of a hole by inserting a magnet stack into the hole and reciprocating the magnet stack, or heating a selected area of a workpiece surface by positioning a magnet disc adjacent the selected area and rotating the magnet disc. In each case, eddy currents are produced, inducing heating of the surface. 1. A method for heating the surface of a hole , the method comprising:inserting a magnet cylinder into the hole, the magnet cylinder defining regions of alternating polarity and having a diameter sized such that when received in the hole, a magnetic field of the magnet cylinder will extend to the surface of the hole; androtating the magnet cylinder at a desired rotational rate to produce eddy currents, the eddy currents inducing heating of the surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnet cylinder is formed of a cylinder that has been magnetized to define the regions of alternating polarity.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnet cylinder is comprised of a plurality of elongate magnets each having a north pole and a south pole claim 1 , the magnets being configured such that pole sides of the magnets form a cylinder of a desired axial length claim 1 , and wherein the magnets are positioned in the cylinder such that the poles alternate.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnet cylinder has a length generally equal to the depth of the hole.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnet cylinder has a length equal to the depth to which the hole surface is to be heated.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising controlling a frequency of the eddy currents to control a depth to which said surface is heated.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein controlling the frequency of the eddy currents comprises selecting a number of poles for the magnet cylinder and rotating the magnet cylinder at a desired ...

Apparatus For Heating Moldings

The invention relates to an apparatus for heating moldings, in particular dental ceramic moldings, with the aid of microwaves or a magnetic field, the apparatus having a susceptor surrounding the molding, in particular according to the type of a container that is closed, said susceptor absorbing microwave radiation or being heated by a magnetic field and emitting heat to the molding. Further, a shielding for electrical and/or magnetic fields is arranged in the path between the microwave oven or the induction coil and the molding, in particular at the inner wall of the susceptor. 1. An apparatus for heating moldings with the aid of a microwave generator or an induction heating device that applies an electromagnetic radiation to a susceptor container , the apparatus comprising:an electromagnetic radiation generator; anda susceptor container surrounding the molding to be heated, wherein the susceptor container absorbs electromagnetic radiation and emits thermal radiation to the molding,wherein the electromagnetic radiation heats up the susceptor container,wherein the susceptor container shields the molding from electromagnetic radiation, andwherein the susceptor container comprises two or more layers of material.2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the two or more layers comprise at least two layers having one or more different material properties from each other.3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the properties comprise dielectric constant claim 2 , thermal conductivity claim 2 , microwave heating capability claim 2 , and induction heating capability.4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two or more layers comprises sintered SiC.5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the two or more layers comprise at least two layers of sintered SiC each having a different dielectric constant.6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the two layers of sintered SiC each having a different dielectric constant differ ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATIVELY PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT AREA

Disclosed is a method for generatively producing or for repairing at least one area of a component, wherein a zone arranged downstream of a molten bath is post-heated to a post-heating temperature and the component is set to a base temperature, and also a device for carrying out such a method. 110.-. (canceled)11231. A method for generatively producing of for repairing at least one area of a component which is made up of individual powder layers , wherein the method comprises (i) locally heating , by a first high-energy beam , a powder layer to be produced to a melting temperature (T) , whereby a molten bath is formed , (ii) post-heating , by a second high-energy beam , a zone arranged downstream of the molten bath to a post-heating temperature (T) , and (iii) setting , by a heating device , a temperature of the component globally to a base temperature (T).121. The method of claim 11 , wherein the base temperature (T) is kept at a constant level.1312. The method of claim 12 , wherein the base temperature (T) is kept in a range of between 300° C. and 400° C. below the melting temperature (T).14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the component is heated virtually uniformly over its entire surface area.15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the component is heated inductively.16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the zone arranged downstream of the molten bath adjoins the molten bath.17. The method of claim 11 , wherein an environment surrounding the heating device is cooled.18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first high-energy beam is a laser beam.19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first high-energy beam is an electron beam.20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the second high-energy beam is a laser beam.21. The method of claim 11 , wherein the second high-energy beam is an electron beam.22. The method of claim 11 , wherein the second high-energy beam is an IR beam.23231. An apparatus for carrying out the method of claim 11 , wherein the apparatus comprises (a) ...

Heating element, steam cutting device, and burner of a power-generating device

The invention relates to a heating element ( 25 ) for liquids to be vaporized as well as a burner ( 6 ) of a steam cutting device ( 1 ) and a burner ( 38 ) of a power-generating device, the element being designed as an induction heater ( 47 ) comprising one coil ( 25 a ). In order to improve vaporization, the coil ( 25 a ) of the induction heater ( 47 ) is enclosed in a hybrid construction which is composed of a main part ( 31 ) with laterally extending webs ( 33 ), and which consists of an easily magnetizable material ( 35 ) and a thermally highly-conductive material, a covering element ( 32 ) consisting of nanocrystalline materials being arranged on the webs ( 33 ), and the easily magnetizable material ( 35 ) being designed to be installed on a thermally highly-conductive material ( 37 ) of a vaporizer ( 21 ).

INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS AND INDUCTION HEATING METHOD

To provide an induction heating apparatus that employs a batch-type heating system for heating a large-diameter wafer and can perform uniform heating with a high precision, an induction heating apparatus () that heats an inductive-heating target member using a magnetic flux generated from a solenoid-type induction heating coil () and heats a wafer () using the heat generated from the inductive-heating target member, wherein a plurality of inductive-heating target members (and ) of which principal surface is arranged perpendicularly to a core axis direction of the induction heating coil () are interspersed. In the induction heating apparatus () described above, a susceptor () may be configured by housing the inductive-heating target member () in a single holder () made of a member having magnetic permeability and heat conductivity. 1. An induction heating apparatus that heats an inductive-heating target member using a magnetic flux generated from a solenoid coil and heats a heating target member using the heat generated from the inductive-heating target member ,wherein each of a plurality of inductive-heating target members has a principal surface arranged perpendicularly to a core axis direction of the solenoid coil are interspersed,the inductive-heating target members are housed in a single holder made of a member having magnetic permeability and heat conductivity to provide a heat generator,the inductive-heating target members have a circular shape and are interspersed radially by using a center of the holder as an origin, andan inductive-heating target member arranged in the vicinity of the center of the holder has a diameter larger than that of an inductive-heating target member arranged in the vicinity of an outer periphery side of the holder.24-. (canceled)5. The induction heating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the inductive-heating target member arranged in the center of the holder has a thickness larger than that of the inductive-heating target ...

Condensate Prevention Hood

The invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of laboratory vessels, comprising at least one vessel receptacle for receiving the laboratory vessels, at least one removably designed peripheral unit, and a base unit which has a temperature control device and a mounting for placing the at least one removable peripheral unit in a defined position, characterised in that the base unit and the at least one peripheral unit each have at least one coupling element, with said elements, when the peripheral unit is placed onto the base unit in the defined position, forming at least one releasable coupled pair by which the electrical power and/or at least one signal can be transmitted. 1. A device for controlling the temperature of laboratory vessels withat least one vessel receptacle for receiving the laboratory vesselsat least one removably designed peripheral unit, and witha base unit having a temperature control device and a mount for placing the at least one removable peripheral unit in a defined position, characterised in that the base unit and the at least one peripheral unit each have at least one coupling element, which, when the peripheral unit is placed on the base unit in the defined position, form at least one releasable coupled pair, through which electric power and/or at least one signal can be transmitted.2. The device according to claim 1 , characterised in that the respective coupling elements of the at least one releasable coupled pair are separated from one another galvanically.3. The device according to claim 2 , characterised in that claim 2 , through said at least one releasable coupled pair optical and/or inductive and/or capacitive electric power coupled pair and/or at least one signal can be transmitted.43. The device according to one of to claim 1 , characterised in that at least one respective coupling element in the base unit and the peripheral unit is a coil claim 1 , and that both coils together claim 1 , in the defined position ...

Stand-Up Membrane Roofing Induction Heating Tool

A portable induction heating tool is provided as a membrane roofing tool for use in sealing anchor plates with a heat-activated adhesive to a membrane roofing member. The tool uses two different audible tones so two tools can be used simultaneously on a single roof, while allowing a user to easily distinguish between the operation of both tools. The main housing containing electronics is weather-tight, and requires no forced-cooling devices. The controller automatically performs data logging functions, such as counting the number of anchor plates per job or per day that have been properly placed, counting the number of activation events for a tool's life, tracking the number of faults which occur as the tool is being used, and the controller can identify the type of fault that occurs during operation of the tool. The controller also stores energy setting changes in memory. 121-. (canceled)22. An induction heating apparatus for initiating a series of heating cycles of activation followed by deactivation , comprising:a lower base portion;a middle body portion;a power supply, coil driver circuit, and controller having a processing circuit, positioned within at least one of said body portion and said base portion; andan induction coil operatively connected to the power supply via the coil driver circuit for activation thereof, the induction coil positioned in said base portion; whereinsaid processing circuit is configured to log data for multiple cycles of activations of said induction coil and detect the occurrence of at least one predetermined fault condition during operation of the apparatus, and thereafter identify the type of fault condition detected.23. The induction heating apparatus of claim 22 , comprising a visible display operatively connected to the processing circuit claim 22 , wherein the processing circuit initiates a visible change on the display indicating the type of fault condition detected.24. The induction heating apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the ...

METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING A RAILCAR ARTICULATED CONNECTOR

A method for reconditioning a railcar articulated connector is provided. The method comprises the steps of marking a surface of a portion of an articulated connector to divide the surface into sections, pre-heating the surface of a portion of an articulated connector, adding weld to a first section of the pre-heated portion of the articulated connector, and adding weld to a second section of the pre-heated portion of the articulated connector. 1. A method for reconditioning a railcar articulated connector , the method comprising the steps of:marking a surface of a portion of an articulated connector to divide the surface into sections;pre-heating the surface of a portion of an articulated connector;adding weld to a first section of the pre-heated portion of the articulated connector; andadding weld to a second section of the pre-heated portion of the articulated connector.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the articulated connector is a bottom bearing surface of a male portion of the articulated connector;3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the sections are wedge-shaped sections.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the surface is divided into eight sections.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein weld is added to six of the eight sections leaving two opposite sections without weld.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of machining the welded sections.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of welding the remaining two unwelded sections.8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising the step of machining the remaining two sections.9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of allowing the portion of the articulated connector to cool to ambient temperature.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein said step of allowing the portion of the articulated connector to cool is performed with the portion of the articulated connector covered in insulating material.11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the insulating material is an ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOT PRESSED PRODUCT AND HOT PRESSING APPARATUS

Provided is a method of manufacturing a hot pressed product with which a heating coil of the induction heating device is moved in a feeding direction of the metal strip and in a direction opposite to the feeding direction of the metal strip so as to reduce variation in a feed velocity of the metal strip relative to the heating coil of the induction heating device. 1. A method of manufacturing a hot pressed product , the method comprising:heating a metal strip using an induction heating device;progressively pressing the heated metal strip, andmoving a heating coil of the induction heating device in a feeding direction of the metal strip and in a direction opposite to the feeding direction of the metal strip so as to reduce variation in a feed velocity of the metal strip relative to the heating coil of the induction heating device.2. The method of manufacturing a hot pressed product according to claim 1 ,wherein, when the metal strip is being fed, the heating coil of the induction heating device heats the metal strip while moving at a first moving velocity in a direction the same as a moving direction of the metal strip, the first moving velocity being lower than a moving velocity of the metal strip, and a difference between the moving velocity of the metal strip and the first moving velocity being substantially constant, andwherein, when the metal strip is not moving, the heating coil of the induction heating device heats the metal strip while moving at a second moving velocity in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the metal strip, the second moving velocity being substantially the same as the difference between the moving velocity of the metal strip and the first moving velocity.3. A hot pressing apparatus comprising:an induction heating device that heats a metal strip;a progressive pressing device that progressively presses the metal strip; anda heating coil moving unit that moves a heating coil of the induction heating device in a feeding direction of ...

INDUCTIVE HEATING FOR HARDENING OF GEAR TEETH AND COMPONENTS ALIKE

A method for heat treating a gear having gear teeth includes removably mounting the gear on a work-piece holder, moving one of either a magnet assembly or the work-piece holder to bring the gear and the magnet assembly into heating proximity, rotating the magnet assembly for a desired amount of time while said magnet assembly and gear are in heating proximity to each other to heat treat surfaces of the gear teeth, moving one of either the magnet assembly or the work-piece holder relative to the other to bring different surfaces of the gear into heating proximity with said magnet assembly, and repeating for each opposed pair of gear teeth surfaces until all said gear teeth surfaces are heat treated. 1. A method for heat treating a gear having gear teeth; the method including:(a) removably mounting the gear on a work-piece holder;(b) moving at least one of either a magnet assembly and the work-piece holder to bring the gear and the magnet assembly into heating proximity;(c) rotating the magnet assembly for a desired amount of time while the magnet assembly and gear are in heating proximity to each other to heat treat surfaces of the gear teeth; and(d) moving at least one of either the magnet assembly and the work-piece holder relative to the other to bring different surfaces of the gear into heating proximity with the magnet assembly; and(e) repeating steps (b)-(d) for each gear tooth until all gear teeth surfaces are heat treated.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnet assembly includes a disk having a circumferential surface and a plurality of magnets or groups of magnets extending from the surface; the magnets or groups of magnets having opposed faces defining north and south poles; the magnets or groups of magnets being arranged about the disk such that the poles alternate; and wherein the step of moving at least one of either the magnet assembly and the work-piece holder includes positioning the magnet assembly and the work-piece holder relative to each ...

PERMANENT MAGNET AIR HEATER

A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan. 1. A heater comprising:absorber tubing;a plurality of permanent magnets mounted on a non-ferrous member that is adjacent to the absorber tubing, wherein each magnet is adjacent to a magnet of opposite polarity; anda drive operable by a motor to rotate the non-ferrous member, including the permanent magnets, relative to the absorber tubing to generate a magnetic field, thereby generating heat, wherein fluid flows through the absorber tubing and is heated as the fluid flows through the absorber tubing.2. The heater of claim 1 , wherein the absorber tubing is a copper coil.3. The heater of claim 2 , wherein the copper coil is in a spiral shape claim 2 , and a fluid flows outward from the center.4. The heater of claim 1 , further comprising a pump that pumps the fluid through the absorber tubing.5. The heater of claim 1 , wherein the fluid flowing through the absorber tubing is a refrigerant claim 1 , and the heater is a heater generator included in an absorption refrigerator.6. The heater of claim 5 , wherein the refrigerant is ammonia.7. The heater of claim 1 , wherein the absorber tubing extends in an annular shape around the drive.8. The heater of claim 1 , wherein the absorber tubing is positioned substantially near the circumference of the non-ferrous member.9. The heater of claim 1 , wherein the absorber tubing is a metal coil.10. The heater of claim 1 , wherein to absorber tubing is an aluminum coil.11. A heater comprising:tubing comprising a conductive material;a plurality of permanent ...

INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS FOR PIPELINE CONNECTIONS

An induction heating apparatus for use in pre-heating pipe joints. The induction heating apparatus comprises a frame for applying around the pipe joint, and an induction heating coil made from Litz cable wires. 2. The apparatus of wherein the frame is a rigid frame having a first configuration wherein the frame is capable of enveloping said pipe and a second configuration wherein the frame is capable of being removed from said pipe.3. The apparatus of wherein the frame further comprises a hinge region and is capable of being moved from said first configuration to said second configuration by means of rotation around said hinge region.4. The apparatus of wherein the frame further comprises a plurality of hinge regions.5. The apparatus of wherein the induction coil is circumferentially wound around the frame.6. The apparatus of wherein the induction coil maintains current continuity when in the first configuration and does not maintain current continuity when in the second configuration.7. The apparatus of wherein the induction coil comprises a plurality of quick connectors which each connect a portion of the induction coil to a second portion of the induction coil when the apparatus is in the first configuration claim 6 , and which disconnect the portion of the induction coil from the second portion of the induction coil when the apparatus is in the second configuration.8. The apparatus of wherein the induction coil is configured to traverse transversely across the width of the frame.9. The apparatus of wherein the induction coil maintains current continuity in both the first and the second configurations.109. The apparatus of any one of - further comprising connector terminals configured to receive a cable connected to a power source.11. The apparatus of wherein the frame or blanket is a flexible frame.12. The apparatus of wherein the frame or blanket is a blanket.13. The apparatus of wherein the blanket is primarily of a material selected from a polymeric material ...

HEATING DEVICE

A heating device for heating a hollow component may include at least one inner induction coil and at least one outer induction coil, each configured to be heated. At least one element may be configured to influence a magnetic field formed between the inner and the outer induction coil during the operation of the heating device. The element may be arranged between the inner and the outer induction coils. Regions of the hollow component may be thinner and the thinner regions may be configured to heat more quickly than the remaining thicker regions. The thinner and thicker regions of the component may allow even heating of the component to be achieved. 1. A heating device for heating a hollow component , comprising:at least one inner induction coil penetrating the component and configured to be heated, at least one outer induction coil surrounding the component and configured to be heated, wherein the at least one element is arranged between the inner and the outer induction coils and wherein regions of the hollow component are thinner regions than remaining thicker regions and configured to heat more quickly than the remaining thicker regions and weaken, the magnetic field in this region', 'the remaining thicker regions being within the inner induction coil and configured to intensify the magnetic field in this region, wherein the thicker regions and the thinner regions facilitate even heating of the component., 'at least one element influencing configured to influence a magnetic field forming between the inner and the outer induction coil during the operation of the heating device,'}2. The heating device according to claim 1 , wherein the component is a cam for a camshaft.3. The heating device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the outer induction coil and the inner induction coil is embedded in a casting compound.4. The heating device according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the outer induction coil claim 3 , the inner induction coil claim 3 , and ...

System and system elements for direct electrical heating of subsea pipelines

A device for high efficiency induction heating or direct electrical heating, DEH, of a number, M, Mε[1, N of a group of parallel subsea pipelines N, where Nε[2, ∞

Hardening method and hardening device

An object of the present invention is to provide a hardening method and a hardening device capable of successfully hardening a shaft and an inner wall of a hole of a work in which the hole is formed close to the shaft on a flat plate. A hardening device for hardening a shaft and an inner wall of a hole, the shaft extending vertically from a flat plate and the hole being formed adjacent to the shaft, includes a first heating coil that is a conductive body facing the shaft and a second heating coil that is a helical conductive body having at least a portion inserted into the hole, so that the first heating coil and the second heating coil heat the shaft and the inner wall of the hole respectively and simultaneously.

Heating device

The invention relates to a heating device having a housing and having a fluid duct which is arranged in said housing and which has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein, in the housing, there is provided an element which generates an alternating magnetic field and which is separated from the fluid duct in a sealed manner by at least one wall, wherein furthermore, at least one metallic areal heating element is provided which can be heated by the alternating magnetic field, wherein the at least one areal heating element is arranged in the fluid duct.

APPARATUS FOR HEATING BY ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION, IN PARTICULAR INDUCTION HEATING OR INDUCTION FURNACE

An apparatus for heating by electromagnetic induction heating e.g., for heating silicon carbide, with a first power supply arrangement () having an output with two terminals (), with a second power supply arrangement () for providing an n-phase multi-phase AC voltage at n outputs, each output having two terminals (). The phase shift between the chained voltages (U12, U21) of the n-phase multi-phase AC voltage provided at output side of second power supply arrangement is 360°/n. The n outputs of the second power supply arrangement () form a chain: two terminals are assigned to n-2 outputs, in two outputs of the n outputs have only one terminal (), which is also associated with another output, whereas the other terminals () of these two outputs are associated only with one output and wherein these terminals () form the beginning and the end of the chain. 22. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein n is a number divisible by two claim 1 , that the outputs of the second power supply arrangement () are associated with each other in pairs and that chained voltages (U12 claim 1 , U21) with a phase shift of 180° are present at the outputs of a pair.33132. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the inductors ( claim 2 , ) connected to the outputs of a pair of outputs have opposite winding directions.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wire has a negative temperature coefficient.5412. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a control device () claim 1 , with which the voltage (U1) at the output of the first power supply arrangement () and/or the voltages (U12 claim 1 , U21) at the outputs of the second power supply arrangement () can be adjusted.6413132. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the control device () is configured to adjust the voltage (U1) at the output of the first power supply arrangement () claim 5 , when a material introduced into the inductors ( claim 5 , ) starts to heat up claim 5 , wherein the ...

Catalytic converter apparatus

A catalytic converter apparatus for use in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a housing having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and at least one catalytic substrate element disposed in the housing. The at least one substrate element is divided into a plurality of zones or sections, the zones at least partially separated from one another to inhibit heat flow. The zones can be at least partially separated with walls. The walls can include insulating material for reducing the mobility of heat radially outwardly. Each of the zones defines a generally separate flow passage connecting the inlet and outlet in fluid communication. The apparatus can heat more rapidly from a cold start compared with conventional catalytic converters.

Electric heating device and electric vehicle

An electric heating device suitable for heating an electric vehicle and having a novel structure is provided. The electric heating device includes: an electric motor that includes a stator having a plurality of stator coils arranged along the circumferential direction to generate a rotating magnetic field and a disk-shaped rotor that includes a plurality of one-turn coils disposed correspondingly to the stator coils and a soft magnetic metal plate supporting the one-turn coils; and a fan secured to the soft magnetic metal plate on a side thereof opposite from the one-turn coils and including a vane wheel that has a plurality of vanes and rotates integrally with the rotor.

Emissivity Profile Control for Thermal Uniformity

A substrate for processing in a heating system is disclosed. The substrate includes a bottom portion for absorbing heat from a radiating heat source, the bottom portion having a first region having a first emissivity and a second region having a second emissivity less than the first emissivity. The first region and the second region promote thermal uniformity of the substrate by compensating for thermal non-uniformity of the radiating heat source.

3D-PRINTED SUBSTRATE FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE

An aerosol source member for use with an inductive heating aerosol delivery device, a method of manufacturing an aerosol source member for use with an inductive heating aerosol delivery device, and an aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol source member comprises a substrate portion comprising at least one substrate material and at least one resonant receiver comprising at least one susceptor material. At least a portion of the resonant receiver is configured to be positioned within a control body of the aerosol delivery device, the control body comprising at least one resonant transmitter, the susceptor material is configured to be inductively heated by the at least one resonant transmitter, and the substrate portion is formed using additive manufacturing. 1. An aerosol source member for use with an aerosol delivery device , the aerosol source member comprising:a substrate portion comprising at least one substrate material and at least one resonant receiver comprising at least one susceptor material;wherein at least a portion of the resonant receiver is configured to be positioned within a control body of the aerosol delivery device, the control body comprising at least one resonant transmitter, wherein the at least one susceptor material is configured to be inductively heated by the at least one resonant transmitter, andwherein the substrate portion is formed using additive manufacturing.2. The aerosol source member of claim 1 , wherein the at least one susceptor material comprises a carbonaceous material.3. The aerosol source member of claim 2 , wherein the carbonaceous material comprises a granular carbonaceous material.4. The aerosol source member of claim 1 , wherein the at least one susceptor material is mixed with the at least one substrate material in an even ratio.5. The aerosol source member of claim 1 , wherein the substrate portion comprises two or more substrate materials.6. The aerosol source member of claim 1 , wherein the substrate ...

APPARATUS FOR COOLING A SHRINK-FIT CHUCK

The invention relates to an apparatus for cooling a shrink-fit chuck, having a cooling attachment () that can be placed on the shrink-fit chuck and contains a plurality of feed openings for supplying a coolant into an interior of the cooling attachment (). Connected to the cooling attachment () are a device for feeding a liquid coolant into the interior of the cooling attachment () and a suction-extraction device () for the suction-extraction of the liquid coolant used for cooling the shrink-fit chuck from the interior of the cooling attachment ().

Vaporizer Device

A vaporizer device includes a housing, a wick element that is configured to contact a vaporizable substance, an induction heating element located within the housing and inductively coupled to the wick element and not in contact with the wick element, and a power source electrically connected to the induction heating element. The wick element is positioned such that the induction heating element is around the wick element and the wick element is surrounded by the induction heating element. The wick element is configured to heat the vaporizable substance based on induction heating. The induction heating element receives an alternating current from the power source and creates an electromagnetic induction field around the wick element, and the wick element generates heat based on the electromagnetic induction field.

APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL

Disclosed is an article for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a carrier having plural thermally-conductive portions, on which are locatable respective discrete quantities of smokable material. Between the portions of the carrier, the carrier is shaped to form a thermal barrier for inhibiting heat conduction from one or more of the portions of the carrier towards another of the portions of the carrier in use. 1. An article for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material , the article comprising:a carrier having plural thermally-conductive portions on which are locatable respective discrete quantities of smokable material;wherein, between the plural thermally-conductive portions of the carrier, the carrier is shaped to form a thermal barrier for inhibiting heat conduction from one or more of the plural thermally-conductive portions of the carrier towards another of the plural thermally-conductive portions of the carrier in use.2. The article of claim 1 , comprising the respective discrete quantities of smokable material on the plural thermally-conductive portions of the carrier.3. The article of claim 2 , wherein the smokable material is in the form of a gel or thin film.4. (canceled)5. The article of claim 1 , wherein the claim 1 , or each claim 1 , thermal barrier surrounds a respective one of the plural thermally-conductive portions of the carrier.6. The article of claim 1 , wherein the claim 1 , or each claim 1 , thermal barrier comprises one or more holes through the carrier.7. The article of claim 1 , wherein the claim 1 , or each claim 1 , thermal barrier comprises one or more channels or blind holes in the carrier.8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. The article of claim 1 , wherein each of the plural thermally-conductive portions of the carrier is made from heating material that is heatable by ...

AEROSOL-FORMING ARTICLE COMPRISING MAGNETIC PARTICLES

An aerosol-forming article for use in an electrically heated aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-forming article including a mouthpiece, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a plurality of magnetic particles including a magnetic material having a Curie temperature of between 60 degrees Celsius and 200 degrees Celsius. An electrically heated aerosol-generating device for receiving the aerosol-forming article is also provided, the device including a heater element configured to heat the aerosol-forming article, an inductor, and a controller configured to measure an inductance of the inductor and to control a supply of electrical current to the heater element in response to the measured inductance. 1. An aerosol-forming article for an electrically heated aerosol-generating device , the aerosol-forming article comprising:a mouthpiece:an aerosol-forming substrate disposed in co-axial alignment with the mouthpiece; anda plurality of magnetic particles comprising a magnetic material having a Curie temperature of between about 60 degrees Celsius and about 200 degrees Celsius.2. The aerosol-forming article according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic particles are disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate.3. The aerosol-forming article according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnetic particles are present in an amount of between about 1 percent by weight and about 30 percent by weight of the aerosol-forming substrate.4. The aerosol-forming article according to claim 1 , wherein an average diameter of the magnetic particles is between about 25 micrometers and about 75 micrometers. This application is a continuation application of and claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 for U.S. Ser. No. 16/040,218, filed on Jul. 19, 2018, which is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 15/311,629, filed on November 16, 2016, which is a National Stage application of PCT/EP2015/061184, filed on May 20, 2015, and claims benefit of ...

AEROSOL GUIDING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID AEROSOL GUIDING DEVICE

There is provided an aerosol generating system, the system comprising: aerosol generating means; aerosol delivery means; and an aerosol guiding device (). The aerosol guiding device comprises a chamber having an air inlet () and an air outlet () and the aerosol delivery means is configured such that aerosol is introduced from the aerosol generating means into the chamber in use. An airflow route is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to convey the aerosol to the air outlet, and the relative dimensions of the air inlet and the air outlet are selected to provide pressure control means for controlling the pressure differential between the air inlet and the air outlet. There is also provided an aerosol guiding device for use in an aerosol generating system, the device comprising: a chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet. Aerosol is introduced from an aerosol generating means into the chamber in use, an airflow route is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to convey the aerosol to the air outlet, and the relative dimensions of the air inlet and the air outlet are selected to provide pressure control means for controlling the pressure differential between the air inlet and the air outlet. 1. An aerosol generating system , the system comprising:aerosol generating means;aerosol delivery means; andan aerosol guiding device,wherein the aerosol guiding device comprises a chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet, the aerosol delivery means being configured such that aerosol is introduced from the aerosol generating means into the chamber in use, wherein an airflow route is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet, and wherein the relative dimensions of the air inlet and the air outlet are selected to provide pressure control means for controlling the pressure differential between the air inlet and the air outlet.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the air inlet and the air outlet are of the same dimensions.3. The system ...

CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR BELT FOR FOOD HEATING DEVICE

A food heating device includes a conveyor belt having a loop provided by a unitary, continuous sheet of metal or other suitable material. 1. A food heating device comprising:at least one conveyor belt for carrying food products;at least one platen for heating the food products;at least one driving mechanism for rotating the at least one conveyor belt in a direction of conveyance travel;the at least one conveyor belt comprising a loop provided by a unitary, continuous sheet of metal, the loop having a top side and a bottom side, the top side being substantially parallel to and facing the at least one platen;wherein the at least one conveyor belt moves relative to the at least one platen and transports a food product to allow the food product to be exposed to the at least one platen.2. The food heating device of claim 1 , wherein the bottom side of the continuous sheet metal is reinforced with a rubber coating and adapted to interact with the at least one driving mechanism.3. The food heating device of claim 1 , wherein the top side of the at least one conveyor belt comprises a plurality of dividing structures extending vertically from the top side.4. The food heating device of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of dividing structures is oriented in a direction parallel to the direction of conveyance travel of the at least one conveyor belt.5. The food heating device of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of dividing structures is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the direction of conveyance travel of the at least one conveyor belt.6. A food heating device comprising:at least one conveyor belt for carrying food products;at least one platen for heating the food products;at least one driving mechanism for rotating the at least one conveyor belt in a direction of conveyance travel;the at least one conveyor belt comprising a loop provided by a mesh formed from a plurality of interlocked and inseparable rings, the loop having a top side and a bottom side, the top side ...

PERMANENT MAGNET AIR HEATER

A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan.

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SWITCH A WELD POWER OUTPUT

Methods and apparatus to communicate via a weld cable are disclosed. An example welding accessory includes a first port to receive input power via a first weld cable, a power converter to convert the input power to output power, a second port to output the input power via a second weld cable, and one or more output switches to selectively divert the input power from the power converter to the second port. 1. A welding accessory , comprising:a first port to receive input power via a first weld cable;a power converter to convert the input power to output power;a second port to output the input power via a second weld cable; andone or more output switches to selectively divert the input power from the power converter to the second port.2. The welding accessory as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a communications detector in communication with the second weld cable claim 1 , the communications detector to claim 1 , in response to identifying a communication occurring on the second weld cable claim 1 , cause the one or more output switches to divert the input power to the second port in response to the communication.3. The welding accessory as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a current watchdog to claim 1 , in response to identifying that the second weld cable has not conducted welding current for at least a threshold time period claim 1 , cause the one or more output switches to direct the input power to the power converter.4. The welding accessory as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a third port to receive a temperature signal claim 1 , a temperature monitor to convert the temperature signal to temperature information claim 1 , and a transceiver to transmit a communication including temperature information.5. The welding accessory as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a third port to receive a temperature signal and a temperature monitor to convert the temperature signal to a temperature of a workpiece claim 1 , the temperature monitor to: ...

Shrink-Fitting Appliance for Preferably Mobile Use

Shrink-fitting device for clamping and unclamping tools that have a tool shank, having a tool receptacle which has a sleeve part that is open at its free end and is made of electrically conductive material, for receiving the tool shank in a frictional manner, and having an induction coil that encloses the sleeve part of the tool receptacle, is able to be subjected to a high-frequency alternating current and is configured as a ring coil or a cylindrical coil, for heating the sleeve part (HP), wherein the induction coil bears, on its outer circumference, a first casing made of magnetically conductive and electrically non-conductive material, and the device comprises power semiconductor components for producing an alternating current feeding the induction coil, and an induction coil housing that preferably consists of insulating material, wherein the induction coil and its first casing are surrounded at the outer circumference by a second casing which consists of magnetically non-conductive material and electrically conductive material and is designed such that a stray field that occurs in the vicinity thereof generates eddy currents in the second casing and as a result the stray field is weakened, and in that at least the power semiconductor components are accommodated together with the induction coil in an induction coil housing which encloses the induction coil, the first and second casing thereof, and the power semiconductor components, at least around the circumference of the induction coil. 124-. (canceled)25. A shrinking device for shrink gripping and shrink releasing tools , comprising:a tool shank and having a tool receptacle comprising a sleeve portion open at the exposed end thereof for receiving the tool shank with a friction fit and made of an electrically conductive material, and having an induction coil enclosing the sleeve portion of the tool receptacle, to which a preferably high-frequency alternating current can be applied, implemented as an annular ...

WATER DISPENSER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A water dispenser and a method of controlling a water dispenser are provided. The water dispenser may control power output of an induction heater having a hot water module based on changes in flow rate of water supplied or a temperature of water discharged. 1. A water dispenser , comprising:a tube configured to receive water;a flow sensor provided along the tube, the flow sensor configured to sense an amount of water flowing through the tube;a water tank configured to receive the water;a heater to heat the water in the water tank by induction heating; anda controller that reduces power output of the heater when a flow rate of water sensed by the flow sensor is a prescribed flow rate or less.2. The water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the heater includes:a coil that is wound at a position facing the water tank and generates an electromagnetic force to heat water in the water tank via induction heating;a plurality of ferrite cores that is circumferentially arranged around a center of the coil to prevent a loss of the electromagnetic force generated by the coil; anda mounting bracket on which the water tank, the coil, and the plurality of ferrite cores are mounted.3. The water dispenser of claim 2 , wherein the controller is provided on a rear of the heater and coupled to a rear of the mounting bracket.4. The water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the controller reduces the power output of the heater in proportion to a decrease of the water flow rate sensed by the flow sensor.5. The water dispenser of claim 1 , wherein a control valve that controls the flow rate of water supplied is provided on the supply pipe claim 1 , and the control valve is integrated with the flow sensor.6. A water dispenser comprising:a water storage tank to receive water;an induction heater that heats water in the water storage tank;a discharge pipe that discharges water heated by the induction heater from the water storage tank;a temperature sensor provided on the discharge pipe, the temperature ...

METHOD FOR SEALING A METAL CANS WITH PEELABLE LIDS AND DEVICE THEREFOR

A method of sealing a peelable lid () to a flange () provided within a metal can body () which involves inserting an induction coil () into the can body to primarily heat the sealing surface () of the flange, whilst keeping the exterior wall of the can relatively cool to avoid tin reflow and decoration degradation of the exterior wall. The induction coil is subsequently removed from the can body and a peelable lid applied to the flange, whereby residual heat in the flange aids the sealing of the lid to the flange, e.g. by allowing activation of a bonding material. 1. A method of sealing a peelable lid to an inwardly projecting and circumferentially extending flange of a metal can body , the method comprising:a) inserting an induction coil into the can body;b) passing an alternating current through the coil to heat the flange;c) removing the induction coil from the can body; andd) applying the peelable lid to the flange,whereby residual heat in the flange seals or aids the sealing of the peelable lid to the flange.2. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of locating another induction coil around the exterior of the can body and claim 1 , substantially simultaneously with step b) claim 1 , passing an alternating current through the further coil to apply supplementary heat to said flange.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second coils are coupled together so that the same current passes through both coils.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein a bonding material is present between the peelable lid and the flange.5. A method according to claim 4 , further comprising applying a bonding material to a sealing surface of the flange prior to applying the peelable lid to the flange.6. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the bonding material is present on a sealing surface of the peelable lid.7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the flange is located part way along the length of the can body such that sealing of the ...

CONTINUOUS PROCESSING LINE FOR PROCESSING A NON-MAGNETIC METAL STRIP INCLUDING A GALVANNEALING SECTION AND METHOD FOR INDUCTION HEATING OF SAID STRIP IN SAID GALVANNEALING SECTION

Disclosed is a continuous processing line for processing a non-magnetic metal strip and specifically to an induction heating apparatus and method intended for heating the non-magnetic metal strip travelling through the continuous processing line, including a coating section , the apparatus being installed downstream from the coating section in the direction of travel of the strip, the apparatus making it possible to raise the temperature of the strip across the entire width thereof to the level required to obtain the sought development of the coating thereof, the heating apparatus including at least one cross-flow inductor 1120201415. A continuous processing line for processing a nonmagnetic metal strip () , the processing line comprising a coating section () and a galvannealing section placed downstream of the coating section () and comprising an induction heating apparatus () intended to heat said nonmagnetic metal strip , characterized in that the heating apparatus comprises at least one transverse flux inductor ().21819. The processing line as claimed in claim 1 , comprising screens () which can be moved laterally over the strip width so as to influence the transverse temperature profile of the strip claim 1 , characterized in that adjustment of the position of the screens makes it possible to regulate overheating of the edges () of the strip.318. The processing line as claimed in claim 2 , characterized in that the screens () can be moved transversely in order to adjust their spacing with respect to the strip.41516. The processing line as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the transverse flux inductor () comprises at least two pairs of coils ().512015. A method for induction heating of a nonmagnetic metal strip () in a galvannealing section of a continuous processing line for processing said nonmagnetic metal strip claim 1 , said processing line comprising a coating section () claim 1 , the galvannealing section being placed downstream of the coating ...

TORQUE TUNING METHOD AND BALL JOINT

A torque tuning method includes a high-frequency induction heating apparatus that generates a magnetic field from a coil by passing an alternating current (i) to the coil, which is arranged so as to be separated from an outer housing. By passing the current (i) having a predetermined frequency from the high-frequency induction heating apparatus to the coil, a ball portion is induction-heated by a magnetic field generated from the coil through which the current (i) flows, and after the ball portion has reached a temperature at which a ball seat can be deformed by induction heating, the current (i) is stopped and the ball portion is cooled. 1. A torque tuning method for a ball joint comprising: a ball stud formed by integrally joining a metal spherical portion to another end portion of a stud portion having one end portion connected to a structure body; a resin housing supporting the spherical portion of the ball stud swingably and rotatably , and having a space where one side is open; and a resin support member interposed between the housing and the spherical portion , in which the spherical portion covered by the support member is included in the housing , the torque tuning method adjusting a frictional force between the spherical portion and the support member , whereinthe spherical portion is induction-heated so that the support member is at a deformable temperature.2. The torque tuning method according to claim 1 , wherein a coil for the induction heating is disposed apart from a surface position of the housing on an extension of a diameter of the spherical portion perpendicular to an axial direction of the stud portion at a center of the spherical portion.3. The torque tuning method according to claim 2 , wherein a frequency of an alternating current flowing through the coil is variably set claim 2 , a time for the alternating current flowing is shorter as the set frequency is higher than a predetermined frequency claim 2 , and the time for the alternating ...

Apparatus and method for heating subsea pipeline

Provided is apparatus (20) for heating a portion of subsea pipeline (10). The apparatus (20) generally comprises at least one electrical conductor (22), and a deployment mechanism (24) which is configured to operatively support a length of said electrical conductor (22) in a looped manner. In addition, the deployment mechanism (24) is further configured to deploy the looped conductor (26) circumferentially about at least a portion of the pipeline (10). When the conductor (22) is connected to a suitable power supply, the looped conductor (26) is configured to operatively induce an alternating magnetic field within the portion of the pipeline (10) in order to generate heat therein through induction heating.

APPARATUSES AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING A SUPPRESSOR SEAL OF A SPARK PLUG INSULATOR ASSEMBLY

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, apparatuses for preparing a suppressor seal of a spark plug insulator assembly, and processes for fabricating and/or assembling a spark plug insulator assembly using the same. Also provided are automated systems for fabricating and/or assembling a spark plug insulator assembly, which includes an induction heating apparatus disclosed herein and other components such as, e.g., an auxiliary unit and a control unit, to automate and accelerate the manufacturing process. 1. An apparatus for preparing a suppressor seal of a spark plug insulator assembly , comprising:(a) a protective housing for the spark plug insulator;(b) a crucible surrounding the housing;(c) an induction heating element placed nearby the outer surface of the crucible;(d) an induction power supply connected to the induction heating element; and(e) a stud press.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protective housing can be selected to accommodate different spark plug insulators or the same spark plug insulator in different orientations.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protective housing is thermally conductive.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the crucible is placed in close proximity of the protective housing to efficiently transfer heat.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the crucible is electrically conductive.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the crucible is made of metal or ceramic.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the crucible is made of a material selected from the group consisting of alumina claim 1 , zircornia claim 1 , magnesia claim 1 , quartz claim 1 , graphite claim 1 , corundum claim 1 , pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) claim 1 , platinum claim 1 , tungsten claim 1 , molybdenum claim 1 , tantalum claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , zirconium claim 1 , silicon carbide claim 1 , and vitreous carbon.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the crucible is made of molybdenum disilicide (MoSi).9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

ARTICLE FOR USE WITH APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL

Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article comprises smokable material, such as tobacco, and a heater for heating the smokable material. The heater comprises heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The heating material has a Curie point temperature that is less than the combustion temperature of the smokable material. 119-. (canceled)20. A method of manufacturing a product comprising a heater for use in heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material , the method comprising:determining a maximum temperature to which a heater is to be heated in use; andproviding a heater comprising first and second portions of heating material, wherein both portions of the heating material are heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, and wherein the first and second portions of heating material have different Curie point temperatures and each of the first and second portions have a Curie point temperature selected on the basis of the determined maximum temperature;wherein the method comprises forming an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the apparatus comprising a heating zone for receiving an article comprising smokable material, the heater for heating the heating zone, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the heating material; andwherein a maximum temperature to which the heater is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field in use is exclusively determined by a higher of the Curie point temperatures of the first and second portions of the heating material.21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the Curie point temperature is equal to or less than the maximum temperature.22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the maximum temperature is less than the combustion ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HOLDING, ROTATING, AS WELL AS HEATING AND/OR COOLING A SUBSTRATE

A device and a method for holding, rotating, heating and/or cooling a substrate. The device comprises a rotor, having: at least one secondary winding, a substrate holder with a substrate holder surface and fixing elements for fixing the substrate, a rotary shaft for rotating the substrate holder around a rotary axis, at least one electric heater for heating and/or a cooler for cooling the substrate holder surface; and a stator, having: at least one primary winding, a ring-shaped base, wherein the rotary shaft of the rotor is arranged at least partially inside the base; and wherein a current and/or a voltage is induced in the at least one secondary winding by the at least one primary winding, the induced current and/or voltage used to power the at least one heater and/or cooler so that the substrate holder surface is heated and/or cooled. 1. A device for holding , rotating , heating and/or cooling a substrate , said device comprising: at least one secondary winding,', 'a substrate holder with a substrate holder surface and fixing elements for fixing the substrate,', 'a rotary shaft for rotating the substrate holder around a rotary axis,', 'at least one electric heater for heating and/or a cooler for cooling the substrate holder surface; and, 'a rotor having at least one primary winding,', 'a ring-shaped base, wherein the rotary shaft of the rotor is arranged at least partially inside the base;, 'a stator havingwherein a current and/or a voltage is induced in the at least one secondary winding by the at least one primary winding, andwherein the current and/or voltage induced in the at least one secondary winding powers the at least one heater and/or cooler to heat and/or cool the substrate holder surface.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one primary winding is arranged on a base surface.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one primary winding is arranged inside the base.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at ...

CHARGE HEATING METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR INDUCTION MOLDING

A method and system for heating a material includes an induction coil, a susceptor providing a receptacle, where the receptacle is configured to receive the material, and at least one nozzle for ejecting a heated gas onto and/or into the material. During the method, the susceptor is heated by the induction coil, and thermal energy from the susceptor can be transferred to the material. In addition to being heated by heat from the susceptor, the material is also heated by the heated gas, thereby increasing a heating rate of the material to rapidly heat the material to a processing temperature. The system can include other components such as a gas source, at least one conduit that channels gas from the gas source to the at least one nozzle, and a heat source that heats the gas prior to ejecting the gas from the at least one nozzle. 1. A method for heating a material , comprising:positioning the material within a receptacle of a susceptor assembly;heating a susceptor of the susceptor assembly with a magnetic flux field emitted by an induction coil; andheating the material within the receptacle with a heated gas directed to engage the material.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:flowing a gas from a gas source into a conduit in fluid communication with the gas source; andheating the gas within the conduit to form the heated gas,wherein the heating the material further includes ejecting the heated gas from the conduit through a nozzle, to engage the material.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:the material is a quantity of the material in a particulate form; andthe heating of the material further includes placing the nozzle into the receptacle and into the quantity of the material prior to the heating of the material with the heated gas.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the material has a processing temperature and the method further comprises:discontinuing the heating of the material with the heated gas prior to the material reaching the processing temperature; ...

PORTABLE INDUCTION HEATER

A portable induction heater is disclosed. In one construction, the portable induction heater is generally composed of a housing and a lid coupled to the housing. The lid has one or more apertures and a chamber coupled to at least one of the one or more apertures. The chamber is positioned in proximity to an induction heating element within the housing. A system for heating a hand held administration device is also disclosed. 1. A portable induction heater for inductively heating an administration device , the portable induction heater comprising:an enclosure having an aperture to receive the administration device;a chamber coupled to the aperture, the chamber having an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and a wall between the open end and the closed end, the open end of the chamber coinciding with the aperture of the enclosure, the chamber to receive a portion of the administration device;an induction heating device within the enclosure and in close proximity to the chamber;a power supply; anda controller electrically connected to the power supply and to the induction heating device, the controller being configured to controllably provide power to the induction heating device to inductively heat the administration device when received by the chamber.2. The portable induction heater of claim 1 , wherein the controller further includes a microcontroller.3. The portable induction heater of claim 1 , and further comprising an indicator within or on the enclosure and coupled to the controller claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to control the indicator to signal one or more operational states of the portable induction heater.4. The portable induction heater of claim 3 , wherein the indicator is a light source claim 3 , and wherein the controller is further configured to provide power to the light source to emit a light having a relation to the administration device being received by the chamber.5. The portable induction heater of claim 3 , ...

Heater element, device provided therewith and method for manufacturing such element

The present specification relates to heater element, device provided therewith and method for manufacturing such heater element. The heater element comprises a heater of a resistance heating metal that is provided in, at or close to a fluid path configured for heating fluid, wherein the heater comprises a conductor that is provided with a porous ceramic layer. In embodiments, the ceramic layer is provided on or at the conductor with plasma electrolytic oxidation. The ceramic layer has a thickness in the range of 5-300 μm.

Temperature Sensing Induction Heating Tool

An induction heating tool that holds voltage or current supplied to the induction tank circuit constant and tracks changes in the other of voltage or current during each induction heating cycle. The disclosed induction heating tool exploits the fact that the resistance an attachment plate increases along with the temperature of the attachment plate. During an induction heating cycle, the attachment plate is magnetically coupled to a work coil and the resistance of the attachment plate is reflected to the circuit. Changes in the resistance of the attachment plate alter the pattern of energy delivery from the work coil to the attachment plate in a predictable way. Calculations accurately predict the temperature of the attachment plate over a wide variety of ambient conditions, including the presence of moisture at the membrane/attachment plate interface. The disclosed induction heating tool produces consistent results without calibration for ambient conditions. 1. A method of operating an induction heating apparatus , said method comprising:providing an induction coil;connecting a capacitance to said induction coil to form a tank circuit having a resonant frequency;connecting an output of a power supply to said tank circuit to energize said tank circuit;providing an electrically conductive work piece;placing said induction coil adjacent said work piece;activating said power supply to energize said tank circuit, which resonates at said resonant frequency, said resonating tank circuit generating an oscillating magnetic field which emanates from said induction coil to establish eddy currents in said work piece, thereby heating said work piece;measuring at least one variable at the output of said power supply; andcalculating the electrical resistance of the workpiece using measured changes in said at least one variable;correlating changes in the electrical resistance of the work piece to a temperature of said work piece; anddeactivating said power supply in response to a ...

AN INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE

An induction heating device having two superimposed conductors is provided, comprising a first conductor having a first electrically conducting pattern; a second conductor having a second electrically conducting pattern; wherein the first electrically conducting pattern and the second electrically conducting pattern are: i) connected to an alternating current in use; ii) superimposed thereby resulting in at least one section where the first electrically conducting pattern overlaps the second electrically conducting pattern; and iii) separated by at least a space arranged for accommodating material with an electrically conducting layer, wherein when the alternating current is supplied, the alternating current in the first electrically conducting pattern in a specific section has the same direction as the alternating current of the second electrically conducting pattern in said section. 1. An induction heating device for heating a material with an electrically conducting layer , comprisinga first conductor comprising a first electrically conducting pattern; connected to an alternating current in use;', 'superimposed thereby resulting in at least one section where the first electrically conducting pattern overlaps the second electrically conducting pattern; and', 'separated by at least a space arranged for accommodating material with an electrically conducting layer,, 'a second conductor comprising a second electrically conducting pattern; wherein the first electrically conducting pattern and the second electrically conducting pattern are{'b': '4', 'wherein when the alternating current is supplied, the alternating current in the first electrically conducting pattern in a specific section has the same direction as the alternating current of the second electrically conducting pattern in said section. Page'}2. The induction heating device according to claim 1 , wherein the first conducting pattern is arranged to allow the alternating current to flow from a first end to a ...

INDUCTION HEATING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS

An induction heating, power supply apparatus includes a smoothing section to smooth DC power and an inverter section to convert the smoothed DC power into AC power, The inverter section has first and second modules, each having serially connected switching devices. Output bus bars are interposed between the first and second modules. The smoothing section has first bus bars connected to a DC power supply section and the first module, a capacitor connected to the first bus bars, second bus bars connected to the DC power supply section and the second module, and another capacitor connected to the second bus bars. The first and second bus bars extend parallel to the output bus bars. The first module is interposed between the first bus bars and the output bus bars. The second module is interposed between the second bus bars and the output bus bars. 1. An induction heating power supply apparatus comprising:a smoothing section configured to smooth a pulsating current of DC power that has been output from a DC power supply section;an inverter section configured to convert the DC power smoothed by the smoothing section into AC power; andan output section configured to output the AC power into which the DC power has been converted by the inverter section,wherein the output section comprises a pair of output bus bars, wherein the inverter section comprises at least one bridge, the bridge comprising a first module and a second module, each of the first module and the second module comprising two switching devices connected to each other in series,wherein the pair of output bus bars is interposed between the first module and the second module of the bridge such that an output portion of the first module is connected to one of the output bus bars and an output portion of the second module is connected to the other output bus bar,wherein the smoothing section comprises a pair of first bus bars to be connected to an output portion of the DC power supply section and an input portion ...

INDUCTIVELY HEATED TANK CARS

Aspects and embodiments of inductively heated tank cars are described. In one embodiment, an inductive heating system for tank cars includes a radially-curved pancake coil, a coil housing that surrounds at least a portion of the radially-curved pancake coil, and a frame structure comprising at least one attachment mechanism to secure the frame structure to an exterior surface of a tank car. The system can also include an induction heating power supply to supply power for inductively heating the tank car using the radially-curved pancake coil. When installed to the tank car, the coil housing is assembled with the frame structure to secure the radially-curved pancake coil to the exterior surface of the tank car. Any number of radially-curved pancake coils can be secured to the exterior surface of the tank car to heat the contents of the tank car through inductive heating. 1. An inductive heating system , comprising:a tank car;a radially-curved pancake coil secured to an exterior surface of the tank car; andan induction heating power supply electrically coupled to the radially-curved pancake coil to supply power for inductively heating the tank car using the radially-curved pancake coil.2. The inductive heating system of claim 1 , further comprising a removable frame structure comprising at least one attachment mechanism to secure the removable frame structure to the exterior surface of the tank car.3. The inductive heating system of claim 2 , further comprising a coil housing that surrounds at least a portion of the radially-curved pancake coil.4. The inductive heating system of claim 3 , wherein the coil housing is assembled with the removable frame structure to secure the radially-curved pancake coil within at least a predetermined spacing to the exterior surface of the tank car.5. The inductive heating system of claim 3 , wherein:the removable frame structure includes a plurality of coil housing seats; andthe coil housing is seated into the removable frame ...

AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH MULTI-MATERIAL SUSCEPTOR

An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate and a susceptor configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. The susceptor includes a first susceptor material and a second susceptor material having a Curie temperature, the first susceptor material being disposed in intimate physical contact with the second susceptor material. The first susceptor material may also have a Curie temperature, the second Curie temperature being lower than 500° C., and lower than the Curie temperature of the first susceptor material, if the first susceptor material has a Curie temperature. The use of such a multi-material susceptor allows heating to be optimised and the temperature of the susceptor to be controlled to approximate the second Curie temperature without need for direct temperature monitoring. 1. An aerosol-generating article , comprising:an aerosol-forming substrate; anda susceptor configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate, the susceptor comprising a first susceptor material and a second susceptor material, the first susceptor material being disposed in intimate physical contact with the second susceptor material, and the second susceptor material having a Curie temperature that is lower than 500° C.2. The aerosol-generating article according to claim 1 , wherein the first susceptor material is aluminium claim 1 , iron claim 1 , or an iron alloy claim 1 , and the second susceptor material is nickel or a nickel alloy.3. The aerosol-generating article according to claim 1 , wherein the first susceptor material is a grade 410 claim 1 , 420 claim 1 , or 430 stainless steel claim 1 , and the second susceptor material is nickel or a nickel alloy.4. The aerosol-generating article according to claim 1 ,wherein the first susceptor material has a first Curie temperature,wherein the Curie temperature that is lower than 500° C. is a second Curie temperature, andwherein the second Curie temperature is lower than the first Curie temperature.5. ...

In-Situ Induction Cured Radius Filler

A method for manufacturing a radius filler. The radius filler having a desired cross-sectional shape is formed. The radius filler has a composite material and a number of heating elements located within the composite material. The radius filler is positioned in a channel formed by a plurality of composite structures. The radius filler is inductively heated by inducing a current within the number of heating elements. 1. A method of manufacturing a radius filler , the method comprising:forming the radius filler having a desired cross-sectional shape, wherein the radius filler has a composite material and a number of heating elements located within the composite material;positioning the radius filler in a channel formed by a plurality of composite structures; andinductively heating the radius filler by inducing a current within the number of heating elements.2. The method of further comprising:curing the radius filler using heat generated from the current induced within the number of heating elements, wherein the radius filler is cured prior to curing the plurality of composite structures.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radius filler is inductively heated using an induction heater that induces the current within the number of heating elements through electromagnetism to generate heat that cures the radius filler.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the number of heating elements are comprised of a material selected from at least one of stainless steel claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , a metalized film claim 1 , a ceramic claim 1 , aluminum claim 1 , or copper.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein inductively heating the radius filler comprises:modifying the current to produce a desired temperature profile within the radius filler.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein inductively heating the radius filler comprises:receiving thermal feedback from a sensor system; andmodifying the current based on the thermal feedback from the sensor system to produce the desired temperature ...

AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE HAVING A SIDE CAVITY

An aerosol-generating device is provided, including an elongate housing having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and the second ends; a cavity configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article into the cavity along a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; first and second apertures at first and second ends of the cavity and being configured for insertion and removal of the aerosol-generating article; an electrical power supply positioned within the elongate housing; at least one electrical heater, and a controller disposed within the elongate housing and configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply to the at least one electrical heater when the aerosol-generating article is received within the cavity. 114.-. (canceled)15. An aerosol-generating device , comprising:an elongate housing having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end;a cavity having a first send and a second end, and being configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article into the cavity along a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate housing;a first aperture disposed at the first end of the cavity and extending through a first portion of the elongate housing, wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured for insertion of the aerosol-generating article into the cavity through the first aperture;a second aperture disposed at the second end of the cavity and extending through a second portion of the elongate housing,wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured for removal of the aerosol-generating article from the cavity through the first aperture or the second aperture, or through the first aperture and the second aperture;an electrical power supply disposed within the elongate housing;at least one electrical heater; anda controller disposed ...

WIRE HEATING SYSTEM AND WIRE HEATING METHOD

A wire heating system includes an induction heating apparatus having a power supply and an induction coil arranged to heat a wire rod by an induction heating using current supplied from the power supply, and a controller configured to control the current to be supplied to the induction coil based on a feeding speed of the wire rod. The induction heating apparatus has a heating section in which the wire rod is heated by the induction heating using the induction coil, and a soaking section located downstream of the heating section to homogenize the temperature distribution of the induction-heated wire rod. The controller is configured to control the current to be supplied to the induction coil such that a temperature of the wire rod at a downstream end of the soaking section becomes a target temperature. 1. A wire heating system comprising:an induction heating apparatus comprising a power supply and an induction coil arranged to heat a wire rod by an induction heating using current supplied from the power supply; anda controller configured to control the current to be supplied to the induction coil based on a feeding speed of the wire rod,wherein the induction heating apparatus has a heating section in which the wire rod is heated by the induction heating using the induction coil, and a soaking section disposed downstream of the heating section to homogenize the temperature distribution of the wire rod induction-heated by the induction coil such that the temperature of the wire rod at a downstream end of the soaking section becomes a target temperature, andwherein the controller is configured to control the current to be supplied to the induction coil such that the temperature of the wire rod at the downstream end of the soaking section becomes the target temperature.2. The wire heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the current to be supplied to the induction coil so as to satisfy I=k×v claim 1 , wherein I is the current to be supplied ...

HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION HEATING METHOD

A high frequency induction heating method includes: providing a film containing a component, which melts at a preset heating temperature, on a surface of a workpiece before heating the workpiece by high frequency induction heating using a high-frequency coil; and heating the workpiece by high frequency induction heating. 1. A high frequency induction heating method comprising:providing a film containing a component, which melts at a preset heating temperature, on a surface of a workpiece before heating the workpiece by high frequency induction heating using a high-frequency coil; andheating the workpiece by high frequency induction heating.2. The high frequency induction heating method according to claim 1 , whereinthe workpiece is a sintered compact which is a rare earth magnet precursor, andthe sintered compact is heated by high frequency induction heating while performing hot working on the sintered compact.3. The high frequency induction heating method according to claim 1 , whereinthe film is formed of a graphite lubricating liquid and a melting component which is contained in the film.4. The high frequency induction heating method according to claim 3 , whereinthe film is formed by applying a solution, which is obtained by adding the melting component to the graphite lubricating liquid, to the surface of the workpiece and drying the solution.5. The high frequency induction heating method according to claim 1 , whereinthe workpiece has a Nd—Fe—B-based main phase with a nanocrystalline structure and a grain boundary phase of a Nd—X alloy, where X: metal element, the grain boundary phase being present around the main phase.6. The high frequency induction heating method according to claim 5 , whereinthe Nd—X alloy constituting the grain boundary phase is any one of Nd—Co, Nd—Fe, Nd—Ga, Nd—Co—Fe, and Nd—Co—Fe—Ga, or is a mixture of at least two of Nd—Co, Nd—Fe, Nd—Ga, Nd—Co—Fe, and Nd—Co—Fe—Ga; andthe Nd—X alloy is in a Nd rich state. The disclosure of Japanese ...

Sensor having a wireless heating system

A sensor is disclosed. The sensor may comprise: a housing, comprising a transmitting coil; and an optic assembly, comprising a body supporting at least one receiving coil and a conductive film that is in electrical contact with the at least one receiving coil, wherein, when the transmitting coil is energized, the at least one receiving coil is wirelessly energized causing a temperature of the film to increase.

INDUCTIVE HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR INDUCTIVE HEATING OF AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE

There is provided an inductive heating assembly configured to inductively heat an aerosol-forming substrate to a pre-determined operating temperature, the heating assembly including an induction source configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field; and a susceptor assembly configured to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate under influence of the alternating magnetic field generated by the induction source, the susceptor assembly including a first susceptor comprising a first susceptor material and a second susceptor including a second susceptor material having a Curie temperature at least 50 degrees Celsius below an operating temperature of the heating assembly. There is also provided an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system including the inductive heating assembly. 115.-. (canceled)16. An inductive heating assembly configured to inductively heat an aerosol-forming substrate to a pre-determined operating temperature , the heating assembly comprising:an induction source configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field; anda susceptor assembly configured to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate under influence of the alternating magnetic field generated by the induction source, the susceptor assembly comprising a first susceptor comprising a first susceptor material and a second susceptor comprising a second susceptor material having a Curie temperature at least 50 degrees Celsius below an operating temperature of the heating assembly.17. The heating assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the pre-determined operating temperature is at least 300 degrees Celsius.18. The heating assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the pre-determined operating temperature is at least 400 degrees Celsius.19. The heating assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the second susceptor material has a Curie temperature of at least 100 degrees Celsius below the operating temperature.20. The heating assembly according to claim ...

HEATING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVELY HEATING AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE

There is provided an inductive heating assembly to inductively heat an aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature, the assembly including an induction source connected to a DC power supply to generate an alternating electromagnetic field to inductively heat a susceptor assembly including a first susceptor and a second susceptor having a Curie temperature below the operating temperature, and a controller operatively connected to the induction source and the DC power supply, to determine an actual apparent resistance of the susceptor assembly indicative of the actual temperature of the susceptor assembly, to determine a minimum value of the apparent resistance occurring during pre-heating of the susceptor assembly, and to control operation of the induction source such that the actual apparent resistance corresponds to the determined minimum value of the apparent resistance plus a pre-determined offset value of the apparent resistance to control heating of the substrate to the operating temperature. 114.-. (canceled)15. An inductive heating assembly configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature , the heating assembly comprising:a DC power supply configured to provide a DC supply voltage and a DC supply current;an induction source connected to the DC power supply and configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field;a susceptor assembly configured to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate under influence of the alternating electromagnetic field generated by the induction source, the susceptor assembly comprising a first susceptor including a first susceptor material and a second susceptor including a second susceptor material having a Curie temperature at least 50 degrees Celsius below the operating temperature, wherein the first and the second susceptor materials are chosen such that during pre-heating of the susceptor assembly starting at room temperature a resistance-over-temperature profile of the susceptor ...

INDUCTIVELY HEATING AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUSCEPTOR ASSEMBLY

There is provided an inductively heating aerosol-generating device configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming substrate, the device including a receiving cavity configured to receive the aerosol-forming substrate; an induction source configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field; and a susceptor assembly configured and arranged to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate within the receiving cavity under influence of the alternating magnetic field generated by the induction source, the susceptor assembly including a first susceptor and a second susceptor, the first susceptor including a first susceptor material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and the second susceptor including a second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic susceptor material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. There is also provided an aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article for the aerosol-generating device, the article including an aerosol-forming substrate. 115.-. (canceled)16. An inductively heating aerosol-generating device configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming substrate , the device comprising:a receiving cavity configured to receive the aerosol-forming substrate;an induction source configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field; anda susceptor assembly configured and arranged to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate within the receiving cavity under influence of the alternating magnetic field generated by the induction source, the susceptor assembly comprising a first susceptor and a second susceptor,wherein the first susceptor comprises a first susceptor material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, andwherein the second susceptor comprises a second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic susceptor material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.17. The device according to claim ...

INDUCTIVELY HEATABLE AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE AND A SUSCEPTOR ASSEMBLY

There is provided an inductively heatable aerosol-generating article, including an aerosol-forming substrate; and a susceptor assembly configured to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate under influence of an alternating magnetic field, the susceptor assembly including a first susceptor and a second susceptor, the first susceptor including a first susceptor material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and the second susceptor including a second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic susceptor material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. There is also provided an aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device for the aerosol-generating article. 115.-. (canceled)16. An inductively heatable aerosol-generating article , comprising:an aerosol-forming substrate; anda susceptor assembly configured to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate under influence of an alternating magnetic field, the susceptor assembly comprising a first susceptor and a second susceptor,wherein the first susceptor comprises a first susceptor material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, andwherein the second susceptor comprises a second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic susceptor material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.17. The article according to claim 16 , wherein the second susceptor material has a Curie temperature below 350 degrees Celsius.18. The article according to claim 16 , wherein the second susceptor material has a Curie temperature below 200 degrees Celsius.19. The article according to claim 16 , wherein the second susceptor material comprises one of mu-metal or permalloy.20. The article according to claim 16 , wherein the first susceptor material is one of paramagnetic claim 16 , ferromagnetic claim 16 , or ferrimagnetic.21. The article according to claim 16 , wherein the first susceptor material comprises one of aluminum claim 16 , iron ...

Induction Welding System

A method and apparatus for performing induction welding. A number of protective layers are positioned between a susceptor layer and at least one of a plurality of workpieces at a weld location. An undesired current path is prevented from forming at the weld location during induction heating of the plurality of workpieces by the number of protective layers. 1. An apparatus comprising:a susceptor layer comprised of a number of susceptors; anda number of protective layers positioned between the susceptor layer and at least one of a plurality of workpieces at a weld location, wherein the number of protective layers is configured to prevent an undesired current path from forming at the weld location during induction heating of the plurality of workpieces using the number of susceptors.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the susceptor layer further comprises:a weld layer configured to be welded to the number of protective layers, wherein the number of susceptors is a number of susceptor wires embedded in the weld layer.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the weld layer is comprised of a thermoplastic material.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the number of susceptor wires is a number of smart susceptor wires.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of workpieces includes a first workpiece and a second workpiece and wherein the number of protective layers includes a first protective layer positioned between the susceptor layer and the first workpiece at the weld location and a second protective layer positioned between the susceptor layer and the second workpiece at the weld location.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first protective layer and the second protective layer are comprised of a number of materials configured to prevent electric current from flowing between the susceptor layer and the first workpiece and between the susceptor layer and the second workpiece.7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first workpiece is a skin and the ...

METHOD OF MAKING VAPOR-GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING RETENTION MEDIUM AND FRANGIBLE CAPSULE

The method includes defining a cavity within a housing of a vapor-generating article, the vapor-generating article having a first end, a second end and a middle section, first inserting at least one portion of a retention medium within the housing between the first end and the middle section, and second inserting a first frangible capsule to be near or at least partially within the retention medium, the first frangible capsule including a first volatile substrate. 1. A method , comprising:defining a cavity within a housing of a vapor-generating article, the vapor-generating article having a first end, a second end and a middle section;first inserting at least one portion of a retention medium within the housing between the first end and the middle section; andsecond inserting a first frangible capsule to be near or at least partially within the retention medium, the first frangible capsule including a first volatile substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:first configuring the vapor-generating article to allow air to be drawn through the cavity from the first end to the second end if a negative pressure is applied to the second end.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:second configuring the vapor-generating article to be connected to an electrically-operated vapor-generating device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:third inserting a second frangible capsule to be near or at least partially within the retention medium, the second frangible capsule including a second volatile substrate.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second inserting inserts the first frangible capsule such that the first volatile substrate includes a first constituent of a pre-vapor formulation and the third inserting inserts the second frangible capsule such that the second volatile substrate includes a second constituent of the pre-vapor formulation.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second inserting inserts the first frangible capsule such that the ...

HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION CONTINUOUS HEATING METHOD AND HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION CONTINUOUS HEATING APPARATUS

A high frequency induction continuous heating method and a high frequency induction continuous heating apparatus are provided, and they can improve a working efficiency of a heating treatment and can also improve an uniformity of the heating treatment for an entirety of a work piece corresponding to multiple types of work pieces. In the high frequency induction continuous heating method in which a work piece (W) placed on a conveyance surface () of a conveyor () is conveyed, and the work piece (W) on the conveyance surface () is heated by high frequency induction heating coils () which are disposed at both ends of the conveyor () in a crosswise direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction (shown by an arrow (D) in the drawing), the work piece (W) is rotated around an axis which is extended so as to be perpendicular to the conveyance surface (), at a certain rotation angle (θ) in mid-flow of the conveyance of the work piece (W) to change an orientation of the work piece (W). The high frequency induction continuous heating apparatus () uses the above-described method. 1. A high frequency induction continuous heating apparatus comprising:a conveyance surface on which a work piece is placed;a conveyor configured to convey the work piece on the conveyance surface;high frequency induction heating coils disposed at both ends of the conveyor in a crosswise direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction, and configured to heat the work piece on the conveyance surface; anda work piece rotating mechanism configured so as to rotate the work piece around an axis which is extended so as to be perpendicular to the conveyance surface, at a certain rotation angle in mid-flow of conveyance of the work piece so that an orientation of the work piece is changed.2. The high frequency induction continuous heating apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinafter the work piece is rotated by the work piece rotating mechanism in a state in which the conveyance of the work piece has been ...

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET APPARATUS USING MOVABLE IRON CORE AND INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS THEREOF

The present invention relates to a superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core and induction heating apparatus thereof. The superconducting magnet structure is composed by including a pair of superconducting magnets and a pair of movable iron cores which are symmetrically located with respect to the heating target product located between the superconducting magnets and a part of which move through the cutouts of the superconducting magnets. And the distance from the superconducting magnets is adjusted by moving the movable iron cores. Further, the present invention manufactures an induction heating apparatus by using the superconducting magnet structure. 1. A superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core comprising:a pair of superconducting magnets; anda pair of movable iron cores which are symmetrically located with respect to a heating target product located between the superconducting magnets and a part of which move through the cutouts of the superconducting magnets, and adjust the distance from the superconducting magnets by moving the movable iron cores.2. The superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core of claim 1 , wherein the superconducting magnets have a circular shape claim 1 , a race track shape.3. The superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core of claim 1 , wherein the center magnetic field of the heating target product is 1.18 (T) when an operation current is 80% of the critical current of the superconducting magnets.4. The superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic field value of the heating target product is generated more than twice as much as that of the superconducting magnet structure in which the movable iron core is not provided.5. An induction heating apparatus comprising:a pair of superconducting magnets in which movable iron cores are respectively provided;a heating target product located between the superconducting magnets; andan operating unit ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A WORKPIECE HEATING SYSTEM

A heating system includes a heating head assembly configured to move relative to a workpiece. The heating system may also include a temperature sensor assembly configured to detect a temperature of the workpiece and/or a travel sensor assembly configured to detect a position, movement, or direction of movement of the heating head assembly relative to the workpiece, and to transmit feedback signals to a controller configured to adjust the power provided to the heating head assembly by a power source based at least in part on the feedback signals. In addition, certain control techniques that take into account certain parameters, such as physical parameters of the workpiece being heated, the heating process parameters, and so forth, may be implemented. 1. A heating system comprising:control circuitry configured to automatically control a rate of change of an output power delivered from a power source to a heating device configured to generate heat using the output power to heat a workpiece, wherein the control circuitry is configured to automatically control the rate of change of the output power based at least in part on a model relating to the workpiece.2. The heating system of claim 1 , wherein the model includes physical parameters of the workpiece claim 1 , and the control circuitry is configured to automatically control the rate of change of the output power based at least in part on the physical parameters of the workpiece.3. The heating system of claim 2 , wherein the physical parameters of the workpiece include a material type of the workpiece claim 2 , a diameter of the workpiece claim 2 , a length of the workpiece claim 2 , or a thickness of the workpiece.4. The heating system of claim 2 , wherein data relating to the physical parameters of the workpiece is stored in or retrieved from a memory medium of the control circuitry.5. The heating system of claim 2 , wherein data relating to the physical parameters of the workpiece is stored in or retrieved from an ...

CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A CARTRIDGE

A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including an elongate first compartment having a length L, a width W, and a height H, the first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet and containing a nicotine source; and an elongate second compartment having a length L, a width W, and a height H, and having a second air inlet and a second air outlet and containing an acid source. The first and second compartments are arranged in parallel within the cartridge and ratios of Lto Wand Lto Ware between about 2:1 and about 4:1, and ratios of Lto Hand Lto Hare at least about 6:1. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including the cartridge; and an aerosol-generating device including a housing defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge. 115.-. (canceled)16. A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system , the cartridge comprising:{'sub': 1', '1', '1, 'an elongate first compartment having a length L, a width W, and a height H, the first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet and containing a nicotine source; and'}{'sub': 2', '2', '2, 'an elongate second compartment having a length L, a width W, and a height H, the second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet and containing an acid source,'}wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are arranged in parallel within the cartridge, and{'sub': 1', '1', '2', '2', '1', '1', '2', '2, 'wherein ratios L:Wand L:Ware between about 2:1 and about 4:1, and ratios L:Hand L:Hare at least about 6:1.'}17. The cartridge according to claim 16 , wherein the ratios L:Hand L:Hare between about 6:1 and about 30:1.18. The cartridge according to claim 16 , wherein Land Lare between about 8 millimeters and about 40 millimeters claim 16 , Wand Ware between about 4 millimeters and about 6 millimeters claim 16 , and Hand Hare between about 0.5 millimeters and about 2.5 millimeters.19. The cartridge according to claim 16 , ...

AEROSOL GUIDING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID AEROSOL GUIDING DEVICE

There is provided an aerosol generating system, the system comprising: aerosol generating means; aerosol delivery means; and an aerosol guiding device. The aerosol guiding device () comprises a chamber () having an air inlet () and an air outlet (), the aerosol delivery means is configured such that aerosol is introduced from the aerosol generating means into the chamber in use at its narrowest part (), and an airflow route is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to convey the aerosol to the air outlet. There is also provided an aerosol guiding device for use in an aerosol generating system, the device comprising: a chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet. Aerosol is introduced from an aerosol generating means into the chamber in use at its narrowest part, and an airflow route is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to convey the aerosol to the air outlet. 1. An aerosol generating system , the system comprising:aerosol generating means;aerosol delivery means; andan aerosol guiding device,wherein the aerosol guiding device comprises a chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet, the aerosol delivery means being configured such that aerosol is introduced from the aerosol generating means into the chamber in use at its narrowest part, and wherein an airflow route is defined from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to convey the aerosol to the air outlet.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the chamber of the aerosol guiding device comprises a constricted section such that an upstream portion of the chamber is defined between the air inlet and the constricted section and a downstream portion of the chamber is defined between the constricted section and the air outlet.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the upstream portion of the chamber and the downstream portion of the chamber taper from the air inlet and the air outlet respectively towards the constricted section.4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein a ...

Apparatus and method for gaseous emissions treatment with induction heating of loop conductors

An assembly for treating gaseous emissions includes a substrate body having cells for the passages of emissions gas. Lengths of metal wire are located in selected ones of the cells and an induction heating coil is mounted adjacent the substrate body for generating a varying electromagnetic field. In this way the metal wires are heated, resulting in heating of the substrate body and heating of exhaust gas flowing in the cells. Individual lengths of wire or wire lengths that are joined together are configured as loop conductors. 1. An assembly for treating gaseous emissions comprising a substrate body having a plurality of cells for the passage of emissions gas , metal wire located in each of a first set of the plurality of cells , and an induction heating coil mounted adjacent the substrate body for generating a varying electromagnetic field , thereby inductively to heat the metal wire and thereby to heat the substrate body , wherein the metal wire is configured as a loop conductor.2. The assembly of claim 1 , there being a length of metal wire in each of the first set of cells claim 1 , the wire being hollow.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the metal wire comprises lengths thereof in respective ones of the first set of cells the wire lengths joined together to form a continuous inductance loop conductor.4. The assembly of claim 1 , the substrate body having a front for entry of gaseous emissions to be treated and a back for exit of treated gaseous emissions claim 1 , joins between the wire lengths being at the front and back ends.5. The assembly of claim 1 , the substrate body having a front for entry of gaseous emissions to be treated and a back for exit of treated gaseous emissions claim 1 , the loop further including a portion located in front of the front end for intercepting and inductively preheating gaseous emissions entering the substrate body.6. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , the location of the metal wire selected to obtain a generally uniform ...

Contraction Device Having Heating Control

The invention relates to a method for monitoring the temperature of the sleeve part of a tool holder, which sleeve part is inserted into the induction coil of a contraction device, wherein the instantaneous inductance of the induction coil is measured during the inductive heating and the current supply to the induction coil is influenced if the instantaneous inductance approaches, reaches, or exceeds a specified value. 118-. (canceled)19. A method for monitoring the temperature of a sleeve part of a tool holder ,which is inserted into an induction coil of a shrink-fit device,wherein present inductance of the induction coil is measured during inductive heating and current supply to the induction coil is influenced if the present inductance approaches, reaches, or exceeds a predetermined value.20. The method of claim 19 , wherein edge steepness of an alternating current flowing through the induction coil is ascertained in order to determine the present inductance of the induction coil.21. The method of claim 19 , for one or more tool holders with different sleeve parts wherein claim 19 ,a measurement is performed as to what present inductance the induction coil reaches when the sleeve part, inserted into the induction coil, has been heated enough for a shrink-mounting or removal, and the result thereof is stored;at the beginning of a new shrink-fitting procedure, a query is performed as to which tool holder has been inserted into the induction coil for the shrink-mounting or removal; andheating is terminated when the present inductance is measured so that it corresponds to the stored inductance that the sleeve part of the tool holder has when it is ready for shrink-mounting or removal.22. The method of claim 19 , for one or more tool holders with different sleeve parts wherein claim 19 ,a measurement of the present inductance of the induction coil when the sleeve part, inserted into the induction coil, has not yet been heated and at the beginning of a new shrink- ...

COMPACT HEATER

The present invention is directed to a fluid heating apparatus comprising a substantially thin and flat spiral-shaped, closed channel. The channel may be enclosed about by a conductive material which heats under inductive, electromagnetic forces. The apparatus is configured to conduct fluid through the channel, the fluid being heated in the channel. The apparatus may also comprises an induction coil disposed adjacent the spiral channel to induce heat in the spiral channel. The spiral channel defines an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus of the present invention is configured to be disposed in spatially small or confined environments and to provide on demand heating of a desired fluid. 2. The apparatus of wherein the means for generating heat comprises enclosing the channel about by conductive material which heats under inductive claim 1 , electromagnetic forces.3. The apparatus of wherein the means for generating heat comprises enclosing the channel about by host material which heats under radio frequency forces.4. The apparatus of wherein the means for generating heat comprises enclosing the channel about by ceramic material such that the application of microwave energy to the apparatus heats the media in the channel.5. The apparatus of further comprising means for controlling a temperature gradient between the inlet of the spiral channel and the outlet of the spiral channel.6. The apparatus of comprising more than one closed spiral channel adjacent each other.7. The apparatus of where the more than one spiral channels are disposed adjacent each other such that the separate spiral channels lie in substantially the same plane.8. The apparatus of where the more than one spiral channels are disposed adjacent each other such that the separate spiral channels lie in a stacked configuration.10. The apparatus of wherein the means for generating heat comprises a configuration wherein the coil comprises a heat conductive material which heats under inductive claim 9 , ...

AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH LIQUID-IMPERVIOUS WRAPPER, AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF USING THE AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE

The aerosol-generating article include a plurality of elements coaxially aligned and assembled within a wrapper, the article having an outlet end and a distal end upstream from the outlet end. The article includes a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and a liquid retention medium for retaining the liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The wrapper is formed from a sheet of liquid-impervious material, the liquid retention medium being in a first element of the plurality of elements. 1. An aerosol-generating article , comprising:a plurality of elements coaxially aligned and assembled within a wrapper, the article having an outlet end and a distal end upstream from the outlet end;a liquid aerosol-forming substrate;anda liquid retention medium for retaining the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the wrapper is formed from a sheet of liquid-impervious material, the liquid retention medium being in a first element of the plurality of elements.2. The aerosol-generating article of claim 1 , wherein the liquid aerosol-forming substrate is releasably contained within a frangible capsule claim 1 , the frangible capsule being near the liquid retention medium for retaining the liquid aerosol-forming substrate within the article after its release from the frangible capsule.3. The aerosol-generating article of claim 2 , wherein the frangible capsule is in the liquid retention medium.4. The aerosol-generating article of claim 2 , wherein the liquid retention medium is in the form of a tube having a lumen claim 2 , and the frangible capsule is located within the lumen of the tube.5. The aerosol-generating article of claim 1 , wherein the liquid retention medium includes an absorbent polymeric material.6. The aerosol-generating article of claim 2 , wherein the frangible capsule is configured to rupture by application of an external force.7. The aerosol-generating article of claim 2 , wherein the frangible capsule is configured to be pierced by a piercing element.8. The aerosol- ...

TOOL FOR ANNEALING OF MAGNETIC STACKS

In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a tool for annealing a magnetic stack. The tool includes a housing defining a heating chamber; a holding mechanism to hold at least one wafer in a single line within the heating chamber, a heating mechanism to heat the at least one wafer; and a magnetic field generator to generate a magnetic field whole field lines pass through the single line of wafers during a magnetic annealing process; wherein the holding mechanism comprises a wafer support of holding the single line of wafers between the heating mechanism and the magnetic field generator. 120-. (canceled)21. A tool for annealing a magnetic stack of a wafer , the tool comprising:a chamber;a support configured to engage a lower major surface of the wafer and position the wafer within the chamber;a heating grid comprising resistive conductors comprising first resistive conductors disposed in a first direction and second resistive conductors disposed in a second direction intersecting the first resistive conductors; anda magnetic field generator that generates a magnetic field whose magnetic field lines align a magnetic domain in the wafer in a direction that is parallel with an upper major surface of the wafer.22. The tool of claim 21 , wherein the magnetic field generator includes a plurality of elongated claim 21 , parallel claim 21 , current-carrying conductors that traverse an upper major surface of the wafer and generate the magnetic field whose magnetic field lines align the magnetic domain in the wafer.23. The tool of claim 21 , wherein the support is configured to position the lower major surface of the wafer in contact with the heating grid.24. The tool of claim 23 , wherein the heating grid is configured to supply heat directly to the wafer.25. The tool of claim 21 , further comprising:a heated block; andwherein the heating grid is configured to heat the heated block which in turn transfers heat to the wafer.26. The tool of claim 25 , wherein the ...

Portable induction heater

A portable induction heater is disclosed. In one construction, the portable induction heater is generally composed of a housing and a lid coupled to the housing. The lid has one or more apertures and a chamber coupled to at least one of the one or more apertures. The chamber is positioned in proximity to an induction heating element within the housing. A system for heating a hand held administration device is also disclosed.

Vaporizer Device

A vaporizer device includes a housing, a wick element that is configured to contact a vaporizable substance, an induction heating element located within the housing and inductively coupled to the wick element and not in contact with the wick element, and a power source electrically connected to the induction heating element. The wick element is positioned such that the induction heating element is around the wick element and the wick element is surrounded by the induction heating element. The wick element is configured to heat the vaporizable substance based on induction heating. The induction heating element receives an alternating current from the power source and creates an electromagnetic induction field around the wick element, and the wick element generates heat based on the electromagnetic induction field. 118-. (canceled)19. A vaporizer device comprising:a cartridge comprising a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is configured to hold a vaporizable substance;a wick element comprising a susceptor material coupled to and located within the cartridge, wherein the wick element is configured to contact the vaporizable substance located in the cartridge, and wherein the wick element is configured to transfer the vaporizable substance from the reservoir based on a capillary action of the wick element;an induction heating element inductively coupled to the wick element, wherein the wick element is at least partially surrounded by the induction heating element and wherein the wick element is configured to heat the vaporizable substance based on induction heating of the wick element by the induction heating element; anda processor configured to control the induction heating element to cause heating of the vaporizable substance.20. The vaporizer device of claim 19 , further comprising a power source electrically connected to the induction heating element claim 19 , wherein the induction heating element receives an alternating current from the power source and creates an ...

Electronic Vapour Inhalers

A capsule for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell containing a flavour-release medium and one or more induction heatable elements disposed inside the shell and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell is formed of an air permeable material. 1. A capsule for an electronic vapour inhaler , the capsule comprising:a shell for containing a flavour-release medium; andan induction heatable element disposed inside the shell and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium, whereinat least part of the shell comprises an air permeable material,the shell includes a base region, a sidewall region and a lid,the base region and the sidewall region are integrally formed,the base region comprises said air permeable material, andthe air permeable material is electrically insulating and non-magnetic.2. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the flavour-release medium is tobacco or a tobacco material claim 1 , or is impregnated with a vapour-forming medium.3. The capsule of claim 2 , wherein the flavour-release medium is impregnated with a vapour-forming medium and the vapour-forming medium is propylene-glycol.4. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the air-permeable material includes cellulose fibres.5. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall region has an upper periphery and the lid is sealed to the upper periphery of the sidewall region.6. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall region comprises said air permeable material.7. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises said air permeable material.8. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the capsule comprises one or more additional induction heatable elements claim 1 , each additional induction heatable element being disposed inside the shell and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium.9. The capsule of claim 8 , wherein the induction heatable element and the one or more additional induction heatable elements are spaced apart from one ...

System and Method for Magnetic Characterization of Induction Heating Wires

A system for magnetic characterization of an induction heating wire including a conductor having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from the first end, wherein the induction heating wire extends along a portion of the conductor and is electrically isolated from the conductor, an alternating current power source electrically coupled with the conductor to pass an electric current between the first end and the second end, a current sensor positioned to sense the electric current, a sensing wire including a first lead and an opposed second lead, wherein the sensing wire defines a first loop having a first polarity and a second loop having a second, opposite polarity, the second loop being connected to the first loop at a crossover, and wherein the induction heating wire extends through the first loop, and a voltage sensor positioned to sense a voltage across the first lead and the second lead. 1. A system for magnetic characterization of an induction heating wire comprising:a conductor defining a longitudinal axis, said conductor comprising a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from said first end, wherein said induction heating wire extends along a portion of said conductor and is electrically isolated from said conductor;an alternating current power source electrically coupled with said conductor to pass an alternating electric current between said first end and said second end;a current sensor positioned to sense said alternating electric current; a first loop having a first polarity and comprising a first segment and a second segment, said second segment being spaced apart from said first segment, wherein a portion of said induction heating wire is positioned between said first segment and said second segment; and', 'a second loop having a second polarity opposite of said first polarity, said second loop comprising a third segment and a fourth segment, said fourth segment being spaced apart from said third segment; and, 'a sensing wire ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING 3D METAL PARTS

A method of manufacturing a metallic part in a weldable material by solid freeform fabrication unrestricted in size and open to the ambient atmosphere. The method comprises generating a computer-generated, three dimensional model of the part, slicing the computer-generated three dimensional model into a set of computer-generated, parallel, sliced layers and then dividing each layer into a set of computer-generated, virtual, one-dimensional pieces and, with reference to layered weld-bead geometry data, forming a computer-generated, direction specific, layered model of the part. The method also comprises uploading the direction specific, layered model of the part into a welding control system able to control the position and activation relative to a support substrate, of an electric arc delivered by a high energy tungsten arc welding torch, a plasma transferred arc welding torch, and/or a gas metal arc welding torch, and a system for feeding a consumable wire placed in an open area build space relevant to the substrate unrestricted in size and open to the ambient atmosphere. The method also comprises directing the welding control system to deposit a sequence of one-dimensional weld beads of the weldable material onto the supporting substrate in a pattern required to form a first layer of the computer-generated, direction specific, layered model of the part, and depositing a second welded layer by sequencing one-dimensional weld beads of the weldable material onto the previous deposited layer in a configuration the same as the second layer of the computer-generated direction specific layered model of the part, and repeating each successive weld bead layer of the computer-generated, direction specific, layered model of the part until the entire part is completed. The method further includes one or both of displacing the atmosphere within the immediate vicinity of the heat source with an inert gas atmosphere which produces a required flow rate, and in which that inert ...

Metal strip induction heating method and induction heating apparatus

An induction heating method for a metal strip is provided to heat a continuously conveyed metal strip using an induction heating device disposed at a first position on a pass line. The induction heating method includes a step of detecting a displacement from a predetermined datum line of a width direction center line of the metal strip at a second position on the pass line that is different from the first position, a step of computing an estimated displacement of the width direction center line of the metal strip at the first position by temporal and spatial extrapolation of the displacement based on a function expressing a time series of changes in the displacement, and a step of controlling a relative positional relationship between the induction heating device and the metal strip in a width direction of the metal strip based on the estimated displacement.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside the cabinet and formed of a metal material, and an induction module configured to heat the drum, The induction module includes a base housing for accommodating a coil, and a cover housing forming a moving space of heat generated from the coil, jointed to an upper portion of the base housing, the cover housing includes a through portion for discharging the heat by passing through the cover housing up and down, and the cover housing forms a section upwardly inclined toward the through portion to move the heat generated from the coil along the inclined section and discharge the heat to the through portion. It is possible to prevent a temperature of the coil from being excessively increased, and enhance durability and efficiency of the induction module by active discharge of heat generated from the coil. 1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:a cabinet;a drum disposed inside the cabinet and configured to accommodate a treatment object, the drum being made of a metal material; and a base housing that accommodates a coil, and', 'a cover housing that is coupled to an upper portion of the base housing and that defines a guide space configured to transfer heat generated from the coil,, 'an induction module that is spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the drum and configured to heat the drum by induction, the induction module comprisingwherein the cover housing defines a through portion that passes through the cover housing in a vertical direction toward the base housing and that is configured to discharge the heat generated from the coil, the cover housing comprising a first inclined section that is upwardly inclined toward the through portion with respect to a horizontal direction, andwherein the cover housing is configured to guide the heat generated from the coil along the first inclined section and discharge the heat to the through portion.2. The laundry treating apparatus of ...

Method for Operating an Electric Motor

The invention relates to a method for operating an electric motor (I), the electric motor (I) comprising at least one first stator () with at least three coils () and a rotor () with at least two magnets (), the first stator () and the rotor () being adjacently arranged in an axial direction (), and the coils () being adjacently arranged in a peripheral direction (IO). The electric motor (I) is operated at least in the following two states: a) in a first state, the coils () are operated by respectively different phases of a three-phase current, and the rotor () is rotated about an axis of rotation (); and b) in a second state, the coils () are operated by an equal-phase alternating current. 1. A method for operating an electric motor , wherein the electric motor has at least one first stator with at least three coils and a rotor with at least two magnets; wherein the first stator and the rotor are arranged one next to the other along an axial direction , wherein the coils are arranged one next to the other along a circumferential direction , wherein the electric motor is operated at least in the following two states:a) in a first state, the coils are operated with respective different phases of a three-phase current and the rotor is made to rotate about a rotational axis;b) in a second state, the coils are operated with an alternating current with the same phase.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is operated in both states claim 1 , so that the rotor is driven by the operation of the electric motor in the first state and chronologically in parallel a body is heated by the operation of the electric motor in the second state.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electric motor has a second stator with at least three coils; wherein the rotor is arranged along the axial direction between the first stator and the second stator.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an electrically conductive body claim 1 , which is heated ...

LOCAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF SUSCEPTOR HEATER FOR INCREASE OF TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY

A heating assembly, such as may be used in thin film deposition, and a method of use is provided for improved temperature uniformity of a susceptor and substrate heated by the heating assembly. The substrate may be a semi-conductor wafer.

HOME APPLIANCE

The present disclosure relates to a home appliance. The home appliance includes a dispensing port, a heating flow path part communicating with the dispensing port, a heating device for heating water flowing through the heating flow path part, and a controller controlling the heating device. The heating device includes a coil part in which coils are stacked in multilayers. 1. A home appliance comprising:a dispensing port;a heating flow path part communicated with the dispensing port;a heating device configured to heat water flowing through the heating flow path part; anda controller configured to control the heating device,wherein the heating device comprises a coil part in which coils are stacked in multilayers.2. The home appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the heating device comprises a frame on which the coil part is seated claim 1 , and the frame is coupled to the heating flow path part.3. The home appliance according to claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises a spacer spacing the heating flow path part from the coil part in a predetermined distance.4. The home appliance according to claim 2 , further comprising a sensor to detect a temperature of the heating flow path part claim 2 , wherein the sensor is disposed within a region defined by the coil part.5. The home appliance according to claim 4 , wherein the frame comprises an opening through which at least one of an input end and an output end of the coil part pass claim 4 , and the sensor is disposed in the opening.6. The home appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the heating flow path part comprises:a first guide comprising an inflow part and a discharge part; anda second guide coupled to the first guide and defining a heating flow path through which water flows together with the first guide, and the second guide is a magnetic substance.7. A home appliance comprising:a dispensing port;a heating flow path part communicated with the dispensing port;a heating device configured to heat water flowing ...

INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEMS, SUPPORTS, AND METHODS

The disclosed induction heating systems include an induction heating-resistant support beam, one or more legs, and an induction coil. The support beam includes a plurality of metal sheets and a plurality of electrically insulating layers interspersed among the metal sheets. Each metal sheet has a thickness that is sized to substantially cancel eddy currents induced in the metal sheet by an alternating magnetic field that may be generated by the induction coil. The support beam and leg(s) are configured to support a workpiece in an induction heating volume defined by the induction coil. The induction coil is configured to generate the alternating magnetic field within the induction heating volume sufficient to heat the workpiece. Methods of induction heating include placing a workpiece, such as a die, within an induction heating volume, supporting the workpiece within the induction heating volume with an induction-heating resistant support beam, and inductively heating the workpiece. 1. An induction heating-resistant support assembly comprising:a support beam including a plurality of metal sheets and a plurality of electrically insulating layers interspersed among the metal sheets, electrically isolating the metal sheets from one another, wherein each metal sheet of the plurality of metal sheets has a thickness sized to substantially cancel eddy currents induced in the metal sheet by an alternating magnetic field substantially perpendicular to the thickness, wherein the alternating magnetic field has a frequency of at least 10 Hz and at most 100 kHz; andone or more legs configured to support the support beam with a workpiece resting on at least a portion of a span of the support beam, wherein the one or more legs are spaced apart from the span, wherein the support beam is configured to support the workpiece resting on the portion of the span, wherein the span has an elongated direction that is horizontal, and wherein the thicknesses of the metal sheets of the ...

RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING OF PETROLEUM ORE BY PARTICLE SUSCEPTORS

A method for heating materials by application of radio frequency (“RF”) energy is disclosed. For example, the disclosure concerns a method for RF heating of petroleum ore, such as bitumen, oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, or heavy oil. Petroleum ore is mixed with a substance comprising susceptor particles that absorb RF energy. A source is provided which applies RF energy to the mixture of a power and frequency sufficient to heat the susceptor particles. The RF energy is applied for a sufficient time to allow the susceptor particles to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.). Optionally, the susceptor particles can be removed from the mixture after the desired average temperature has been achieved. The susceptor particles may provide for anhydrous processing, and temperatures sufficient for cracking, distillation, or pyrolysis. 122-. (canceled)23. A method for heating a petroleum ore comprising:(a) providing a mixture of about 10% to about 99% by volume of the petroleum ore and about 1% to about 50% by volume of a composition comprising isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles;(b) applying radio frequency (RF) energy to the mixture at a power and frequency sufficient to heat the isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles; and(c) continuing to apply the RF energy for a sufficient time to allow the isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.)24. The method of claim 25 , further comprising removing the isoimpedance magnetodielectric material susceptor particles from the petroleum ore.25. The method of claim 25 , wherein the isoimpedance magnetodielectric susceptor particles comprise a ferrite.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the isoimpedance magnetodielectric susceptor particles comprise nickel-zinc ferrite susceptor particles.27. The method of claim 25 , wherein the isoimpedance ...

AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

An aerosol generating apparatus has a composite susceptor for heating an aerosol generating material in use thereby to generate an aerosol. The composite susceptor comprises a support portion and a susceptor portion supported by the support portion. The apparatus comprises an induction element arranged for inductive energy transfer to the susceptor portion in use; and a driving arrangement arranged to drive the induction element with an alternating current in use thereby to cause the inductive energy transfer to the susceptor portion, thereby to cause the heating of the aerosol generating material by the composite susceptor, thereby to generate the aerosol. The alternating current has a waveform comprising a fundamental frequency component having a first frequency and one or more further frequency components each having a frequency higher than the first frequency. A method of operating the aerosol generating apparatus is also disclosed. 1. An aerosol generating apparatus comprising:a composite susceptor for heating an aerosol generating material in use thereby to generate an aerosol in use, wherein the composite susceptor comprises a support portion and a susceptor portion supported by the support portion;an induction element arranged for inductive energy transfer to the susceptor portion in use; anda driving arrangement configured to drive the induction element with an alternating current in use thereby to cause the inductive energy transfer to the susceptor portion in use, thereby to cause the heating of the aerosol generating material by the composite susceptor in use, thereby to generate the aerosol in use;wherein the alternating current has a waveform comprising a fundamental frequency component having a first frequency and one or more further frequency components each having a frequency higher than the first frequency.2. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the susceptor portion is a coating on the support portion.3. The aerosol ...

PROCESS FOR FORMING A COMPONENT BY MEANS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, AND POWDER DISPENSING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A PROCESS

A component is formed by means of additive manufacturing by repeating a series of cycles, where each cycle has a depositing step for forming a powder layer of substantially constant thickness; a pre-heating step, for pre-heating the powder layer; and a melting step, for melting some areas of said powder layer by means of an energy beam so as to form a horizontal section of the component that must be obtained; at the end of all cycles, the top surface of the horizontal section that has been formed is lowered until it reaches a predetermined height; the pre-heating step is performed by moving a heat source above the powder layer at the same time as the depositing step, at least for an initial part of the pre-heating step. 1. A process for forming a component by additive manufacturing , the process comprising the steps of:a) depositing powders having the same composition as said component so as to define a powder layer having a substantially constant thickness;b) pre-heating said powder layer;c) carrying out a melting of some areas of said powder layer by an energy beam so as to form a horizontal section of said component;d) lowering the top surface of the horizontal section formed until it reaches a predetermined height;e) repeating the previous steps until all horizontal sections of said component are formed;wherein the pre-heating step is carried out by moving a heat source above said powder layer at the same time as the depositing step, at least for an initial part of the pre-heating step.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the pre-heating step is carried out by induction.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the melting step is carried out by moving said energy beam on said powder layer simultaneously to the depositing and pre-heating steps claim 1 , at least for an initial part of the melting step.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the depositing and pre-heating steps are carried out by moving a single powder dispensing device along ...

ELECTRONIC PIPE WITH MODIFIED HEAT SOURCE

An electronic pipe includes a pipe section comprising an outer shell with a coil placed around and along the inside surface of the shell. The pipe section also may include a connector element coupled to a connector element on a battery section, with both connector elements structured to transmit an electric current from the battery to the coil. A material container is insertable into the pipe section such that the coil is disposed between the inside surface of the outer shell and the material container. The coil is capable of initiating a combustion reaction inside the material container. 1. A heat source for an electronic pipe , comprising a coil disposed around and along an inside surface of an outer shell , wherein a removable material container is insertable into the outer shell , wherein the coil is disposed between the outer shell and the material container when the container is positioned in the outer shell.2. The heat source of claim 1 , wherein the coil is connected to a battery structured to transmit an electric current to the heat source.3. The heat source of claim 2 , wherein the coil initiates a combustion reaction in the container.4. The heat source of claim 1 , wherein the coil is not in direct contact with the internal storage area of the inhalant material container.5. The heat source of claim 1 , wherein the material container is a cup.6. A heat source for an electronic pipe claim 1 , comprising a coil disposed around and along an inside surface of an outer shell claim 1 , wherein a removable cup is insertable into the outer shell claim 1 , wherein the coil is disposed between the outer shell and the material container when the container is positioned in the outer shell; and wherein the coil is not in direct contact with the internal storage area of the inhalant material container.7. The heat source of claim 6 , wherein the coil is connected to a battery structured to transmit an electric current to the heat source.8. The heat source of claim 7 , ...

Apparatus and method for gaseous emissions treatment with enhanced catalyst distribution

An assembly for treating gaseous emissions includes a substrate body having cells for the passages of emissions gas. Lengths of metal wire are located in selected ones of the cells and an induction heating coil is mounted adjacent the substrate body for generating a varying electromagnetic field for inductive heating of the assembly including gaseous emissions passing along the cells. Within the cells, parts of the cell walls and parts of the wire surfaces are exposed to the passage of the gaseous emissions and both the cell wall parts and the wire surface parts have pollution treating catalyst at their surfaces. 1. An assembly for treating gaseous emissions comprises a substrate body having a plurality of cells for the passage of emissions gas , respective lengths of metal wire located in each of a first set of the plurality of cells , and an induction heating coil mounted adjacent the substrate body for generating a varying electromagnetic field , thereby inductively to heat the lengths of wire and thereby to heat the substrate body , at least one of the wires covering a part of interior walls of the cell in which the wire is contained and leaving another part of the walls of the cell exposed to passage of exhaust gas along the cell , a part of the at least one wire having at least part of a surface thereof exposed to passage of exhaust gas along the cell and having a pollution treating catalyst at the exposed surface part.2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein such exposed wall part bears a layer of pollution treating catalyst.3. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , the pollution treating catalyst at the exposed surface part being in an applied layer.4. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , the pollution treating catalyst at the exposed surface part being a catalyst metal alloyed with the metal of the wire.5. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal wire has one of a hollow cross section and an open cross-sectional shape claim 1 ...

HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING METHOD FOR HOT STAMPING PROCESS

A high-frequency heating method for a hot stamping process includes: a first heating step of high-frequency heating a steel sheet, which has an aluminum (Al) coating layer formed on an iron (Fe)-based base material, to a first target temperature at a first heating rate; a second heating step of melting the coating layer by high-frequency heating the steel sheet, which has passed through the first heating step, to a second target temperature at a second heating rate, wherein the second heating rate is lower than the first heating rate; and a third heating step of high-frequency heating the steel sheet, which has passed through the second heating step, to a third target temperature at a third heating rate, wherein the third heating rate is lower than the second heating rate. A compound is formed by a reaction between a material of the coating layer and a material of the base material in the second heating step. Therefore, the coating layer is not shifted even when high-frequency heating is performed at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the coating layer. 1. A high-frequency heating method for a hot stamping process , comprising:a first heating step of high-frequency heating a steel sheet, which has an aluminum (Al) coating layer formed on an iron (Fe)-based base material, to a first target temperature at a first heating rate;a second heating step of melting the coating layer by high-frequency heating the steel sheet to a second target temperature at a second heating rate, wherein the second heating rate is lower than the first heating rate; anda third heating step of high-frequency heating the steel sheet to a third target temperature at a third heating rate, wherein the third heating rate is higher than the second heating rate,wherein a compound is formed by a reaction between the coating layer and the base material in the second heating step.2. The high-frequency heating method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the second heating step claim ...