Induction heating system for food containers and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9883551
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13832573

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An induction heating system configured to sequentially heat a plurality of filled and sealed food containers is provided. The system includes an induction heating coil defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The lumen is configured to receive the containers during heating, and the induction coil is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field causing resistive heating of the container. The system includes a container moving device configured to move containers into the induction heating coil lumen prior to heating, to move containers while within the induction heating coil lumen and to move containers out of the induction heating coil lumen after heating.

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SILGAN CONTAINERS LLC21600 OXNARD STREET SUITE 1600 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baker, Gerald J Wauwatosa, US 23 234
Hu, Jianwen Nashotah, US 36 386
Miller, Douglas C San Ramon, US 29 342
Sadler, George Geneva, US 7 70
Widitora, Alvin Los Angeles, US 28 114

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