Power modulator for infrared conveyor oven

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12262718
APP PUB NO 20230404085A1
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18455991

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A system and method to control the power supplied to heating elements of a conveyor oven. The conveyor oven includes a plurality of heating elements to evenly distribute heat in an oven compartment. During peak-loads, the current draw of the heating elements may exceed available power of a power supply. Therefore, a system and method to reduce the total current draw of the plurality of heating elements is provided. The system includes a controller configured to perform the methods disclosed herein. The methods effectively lower the total current draw by rapidly cycling a plurality of relays connected to each of the plurality of heating elements to achieve even distribution of heat and reduced current draw during peak-loads.

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THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE ELGIN IL 60120

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanson, James Jeffery Elgin, US 8 39
McIntosh, Ricky Joe Sullivan Altoona, US 5 10
Schjerven,, Sr William S Schaumburg, US 33 389

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