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Induction heating apparatus and method for using the same
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1975-04-22
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-04-22
Abstract
Abstract An elongate copper coil with an open center area has a bow-tie shaped non-magnetic metal core disposed adjacent the center of the coil and insulated from the coil. The coil is adapted to be connected to a high frequency alternating current generator for producing a magnetic field in the area surrounding the coil and core for induction heating metal articles such as can ends which are moved continuously past the apparatus. The core changes the pattern of maximum flux density of the magnetic field produced by the coil to facilitate controlled transfer of heat into and out of the can ends.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Collins, III
- 👤 E. Scott Douds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:08
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/02; H05B6/10; H05B6/101; H05B6/103; F; F26; F26B; F26B15/00; F26B15/10; F26B15/12; F26B15/18; F26B3/00; F26B3/32; F26B3/34; F26B3/347; H05B6/36; H05B6/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
Induction heating apparatus comprising a substantially flat high frequency induction heating coil having an elongate configuration with major and minor axes and a generally open center and terminals for electrical connection to a high frequency alternating current generator, and an associated elongate core of substantially non-magnetic, conductive metal disposed generally within the open center of the coil with the major axis of the core substantially aligned at and along the major axis of the coil and insulated from the coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
Induction heating apparatus comprising a substantially flat high frequency induction heating coil having an elongate configuration with major and minor axes and a generally open center and terminals for electrical connection to a high frequency alternating current generator, and an associated elongate core of substantially non-magnetic, conductive metal disposed generally within the open center of the coil with the major axis of the core substantially aligned at and along the major axis of the coil and insulated from the coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Induction heating apparatus as set forth in claim 1 which includes means for cooling said care.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Induction heating apparatus as set forth in claim 1 which includes means for adjusting the vertical location of said core, or selected portions thereof, to adjust the location and intensity of the electromagnetic field which is produced by the apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Induction heating apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which said core is bow-tie shaped with wings disposed on opposite sides of a relatively narrow center portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
Induction heating apparatus as set forth in claim 4 in which said core is curved with respect to the general plane of the windings in the coil with the center portion and ends of the core disposed further from the coil than are the intermediate portions of the core on the side of the coil opposite that which will face articles to be heated.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of heating metal articles comprising moving metal articles through a magnetic field produced by a high frequency induction heating coil to initially expose the peripheral portions of each article to the greatest flux intensity as the article is induced into the magnetic field, followed by exposing the article to the greatest flux intensity progressively inwardly to the center of the article as the article is moved into the center of the magnetic field, then exposing the article to the greatest flux intensity progressively outwardly to the peripheral portions of the article until it exits the magnetic field and continuously exposing the lateral edge portions of the article to the magnetic field as it is moved through the magnetic field.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of heating metal articles comprising moving metal articles through a magnetic field produced by a high frequency induction heating coil to initially expose the peripheral portions of each article to the greatest flux intensity as the article is induced into the magnetic field, followed by exposing the article to the greatest flux intensity progressively inwardly to the center of the article as the article is moved into the center of the magnetic field, then exposing the article to the greatest flux intensity progressively outwardly to the peripheral portions of the article until it exits the magnetic field and continuously exposing the lateral edge portions of the article to the magnetic field as it is moved through the magnetic field.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of heating a metal article without warping it by moving the article through a magnetic field to heat the leading and trailing edges of the article when it is introduced into the magnetic field, followed by heating the center portions of the article as it is moved through the magnetic field followed by again heating the leading and trailing edges of the article as it exits the magnetic field while continuously heating the lateral edge portions of the article as it moves through the magnetic field.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of heating a metal article without warping it by moving the article through a magnetic field to heat the leading and trailing edges of the article when it is introduced into the magnetic field, followed by heating the center portions of the article as it is moved through the magnetic field followed by again heating the leading and trailing edges of the article as it exits the magnetic field while continuously heating the lateral edge portions of the article as it moves through the magnetic field.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as set forth in claim 7 in which the article comprises a metal can end which is heated to soften a plastic coating on at least one side thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as set forth in claim 7 in which said article comprises a metal foil disc in a container-closure assembly which is moved through the magnetic field to heat such disc and a heat seal resin thereon to seal the disc to the container mouth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
Induction heating apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which said core is made of a strip of copper approximately 3/16 inch thick.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
Induction heating apparatus as set forth in claim 1 in which said coil is a flat pancake coil having at least two windings.
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