Temperature control method and apparatus

Details Temperature control method and apparatus Temperature control method and apparatus

2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Paschall, Mark (Department: 3742)

Electric heating

Heating devices

With power supply and voltage or current regulation or...

C219S216000, C219S469000, C355S405000, C399S069000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07057141

ABSTRACT:
A thermal mass is characterized by a reference temperature. A thermal interrupter thermally interrupts the thermal mass upon contact. A look ahead processor examines the thermal interrupter ahead of anticipated contact with the thermal mass and determines an amount of anticipated thermal interruption. A PID gain calculator determines a PID gain for a control algorithm based on the determined amount of thermal interruption. A heater processor applies the control algorithm to a heater to heat the thermal mass to a prespecified start temperature which exceeds the reference temperature.

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