System and method for controlling power to a heater

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10908195
APP PUB NO 20180348265A1
SERIAL NO

16100585

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A control system for controlling a heater includes a power converter, a sensor circuit, and a controller. The power converter supplies an adjustable power to the heater, and the sensor circuit is configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the heater. The controller is coupled to the power converter to control the power to the heater, and is configured to select a state model control, as an operation state of the heater, from among a plurality of defined state model controls. The controller controls the power supplied to the heater based on the operation state of the heater and on the electrical characteristics of the heater.

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WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY12001 LACKLAND ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63146

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bohlinger, William Winona, US 16 38
Breitlow, Stanton Hopkins St. Louis, US 18 315
Hentges, James St. Louis, US 12 46
Meech, Eric St. Louis, US 5 11
Ness, Keith St. Louis, US 8 31
Peterson, Kurt St. Louis, US 22 124
Phillips, Brittany Saint Louis, US 14 33
Rozek, Geoffrey St. Louis, US 4 17
Walters, Larry St. Louis, US 5 19
Yender, Matthew St. Louis, US 12 31

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