Abstract: The invention provides an improved induction heating coil, an induction heating device including the induction heating coil and a method for heating a workpiece with the induction heating device. The induction heating coil for heating a workpiece includes an elongated solenoid-type induction heating coil and at least one pancake-type coil positioned within a portion of the elongated solenoid-type induction heating coil, where the solenoid-type coil and the pancake-type coil are in electrical connection with each other.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 29, 2003
Assignee:
Melrose, Inc.
Inventors:
Aaron P. LeMieux, Harris E. Hanser, Robert E. Hosterman