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System and method for controlling a thermal array
US9177840B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9177840-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213598977-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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A thermal array system is provided. The thermal array system having each thermal element connected between a first power node and a second power node of the plurality of power nodes and each thermal element being connected in electrical series with an addressable switch configured to activate and deactivate the thermal element.
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We claim: 1. A thermal system comprising: a plurality of thermal elements; a control system having a plurality of power nodes, wherein each thermal element is connected between a first power node and a second power node of the plurality of power nodes, each thermal element being connected in electrical series with an addressable switch configured to activate and deactivate the thermal element, wherein each thermal element is independently controlled by the control system.…
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- What does patent US9177840B2 cover?
- A thermal array system is provided. The thermal array system having each thermal element connected between a first power node and a second power node of the plurality of power nodes and each thermal element being connected in electrical series with an addressable switch configured to activate and deactivate the thermal element.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Swanson Cal T, Schmidt Philip S, Watlow Electric Mfg
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H10P72/0432. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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