Control of power to an inductively heated part

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:870955

Adkins, Douglas R ^[1]; Frost, Charles A ^[2]; Kahle, Philip M ^[3]; Kelley, J Bruce ^[4]; Stanton, Suzanne L ^[5]

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1. 1620 Adelita Dr. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112
2. 1039 Red Oaks Loop NE., Albuquerque, NM 87122
3. 528 Longwood Loop NE., Rio Rancho, NM 87124
4. 13200 Blue Corn Maiden Trail NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112
5. 2805 Palo Alto NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112

A process for induction hardening a part to a desired depth with an AC signal applied to the part from a closely coupled induction coil includes measuring the voltage of the AC signal at the coil and the current passing through the coil; and controlling the depth of hardening of the part from the measured voltage and current. The control system determines parameters of the part that are functions of applied voltage and current to the induction coil, and uses a neural network to control the application of the AC signal based on the detected functions for each part.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); American Telephone and Telegraph Company
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789; AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Adkins, Douglas R. (1620 Adelita Dr. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112);Frost, Charles A. (1039 Red Oaks Loop NE., Albuquerque, NM 87122);Kahle, Philip M. (528 Longwood Loop NE., Rio Rancho, NM 87124);Kelley, J. Bruce (13200 Blue Corn Maiden Trail NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112);Stanton, Suzanne L. (2805 Palo Alto NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112)
• Patent Number(s): US 5630957
• OSTI ID: 870955
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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