Induction heat cooking apparatus

US2016374152A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016374152-A1
Application numberUS-201615189395-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJun 22, 2016
Priority dateJun 22, 2015
Publication dateDec 22, 2016
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An electronic induction heat cooking apparatus includes first and second cooker modules including at least one heating coil and a dual heating coil, the first cooker module includes any one of an inner coil and an outer coil included in the dual heating coil, switching elements for operating the coil and a first microcontroller unit for controlling the switching elements, the second cooker module includes the other of the inner coil and the outer coil included in the dual heating coil, switching elements for operating the other coil and a second microcontroller unit for controlling the switching elements, and the first microcontroller unit and the second microcontroller unit share an oscillator.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An electronic induction heat cooking apparatus comprising: first and second cooker modules including at least one heating coil and a dual heating coil, wherein the first cooker module includes any one of an inner coil and an outer coil included in the dual heating coil, switching elements for operating the coil and a first microcontroller unit for controlling the switching elements, wherein the second cooker module includes the other of the inner coil and the outer coil included in the dual heating coil, switching elements for operating the other coil and a second microcontroller unit for controlling the switching elements, and wherein the first microcontroller unit and the second microcontroller unit share an oscillator. 2 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first microcontroller unit and the second microcontroller unit share an oscillation frequency. 3 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first microcontroller unit and the second microcontroller unit are connected to the same ground. 4 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first microcontroller unit and the second microcontroller unit are insulated from the switching elements. 5 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first cooker module includes the inner coil and the second cooker module includes first and second heating coils and the outer coil. 6 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first cooker module includes a first heating coil and the inner coil and the second cooker module includes a first heating coil and the outer coil. 7 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a three-phase voltage is applied to the first cooker module and the second cooker module. 8 . The electronic induction heat cooking apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein an A-phase voltage of the three-phase voltage is applied to the first cooker module and a B-phase voltage of the three-phase voltage is applied to the second cooker module.

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  • H05B6/065Primary

    using coordinated control of multiple induction coils · CPC title

  • with more than one coil or coil segment per heating zone · CPC title

  • Special supports for the induction coils · CPC title

  • Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers · CPC title

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What does patent US2016374152A1 cover?
An electronic induction heat cooking apparatus includes first and second cooker modules including at least one heating coil and a dual heating coil, the first cooker module includes any one of an inner coil and an outer coil included in the dual heating coil, switching elements for operating the coil and a first microcontroller unit for controlling the switching elements, the second cooker modu…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lg Electronics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05B6/065. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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