Abstract: Induction heating extension cables including control conductors are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a first plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; an outer protective layer configured to protect the plurality of conductors from physical damage; and a second plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated from the first plurality of conductors and are protected by the outer protective layer from physical damage.

Abstract: Induction heating extension cables including control conductors are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a first plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; an outer protective layer configured to protect the plurality of conductors from physical damage; and a second plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated from the first plurality of conductors and are protected by the outer protective layer from physical damage.

Abstract: Induction heating extension cables including control conductors are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a first plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; an outer protective layer configured to protect the plurality of conductors from physical damage; and a second plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated from the first plurality of conductors and are protected by the outer protective layer from physical damage.

Abstract: An example cable assembly includes: a plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement, in which each of the plurality of conductors is electrically insulated from each other over at least a portion of a length of the Litz cable arrangement; a first layer of insulation over the Litz cable arrangement; an inner dielectric jacket over the first layer of insulation; and an outer jacket over the inner dielectric jacket.

Abstract: In some examples, an induction heating system includes an induction heating power supply and an induction heating tool configured to receive induction heating type power from the induction power supply through a modular transformer. In some examples, the modular transformer comprises a first coupler (e.g., a power receptacle) and a second coupler (e.g., a power insert) configured to couple together to complete the modular transformer, and/or decouple to separate the modular transformer. In some examples, the first coupler is in electrical communication with the induction heating power supply, and the second coupler is in electrical communication with the induction heating tool. When the first and second couplers are coupled together to complete the modular transformer, induction heating power flows through the modular transformer from the induction heating power supply to the induction heating tool.

Abstract: Induction heating extension cables including control conductors are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a first plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; an outer protective layer configured to protect the plurality of conductors from physical damage; and a second plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated from the first plurality of conductors and are protected by the outer protective layer from physical damage.

Abstract: A heating system includes a power source connected to a heater to heat a workpiece via the heater and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the first temperature measurement signal, the first temperature measurement signal corresponding to a first temperature of the workpiece. The controller is to turn on the power source to activate the heater to heat the workpiece, receive the second temperature measurement signal in response to heating the workpiece, the second temperature measurement signal corresponding to a second temperature of the workpiece. The controller calculates a change in temperature of the workpiece based on the first and second temperatures, and determines a physical characteristic of the workpiece based on the change in temperature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for induction heating are disclosed. An example induction heating cable assembly includes: a first group of one or more cables extending substantially in parallel; a second group of one or more cables extending substantially in parallel, the first group of cables in parallel with the second group of cables; and an insulation layer configured to insulate the first group of cables and the second group of cables from electrical contact, the insulation layer configured to group the first group of cables, to group the second group of cables, and to extend between the first group and second groups of cables, in which the first group of cables, the second group of cables, and the insulation layer are conformable to enable conformance of the induction heating cable assembly to a workpiece to be heated via the induction heating cable assembly.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for induction heating are disclosed. An example induction heating apparatus includes a first conductor and a second conductor, configured to be arranged in conformance with a workpiece while the conductors are not electrically connected in series, and a turn connector configured to: connect the first and second conductors in series to configure the first and second conductors as an inductor having a plurality of turns; and arranges portions of the first and second conductors located between the turn connector and the workpiece to be adjacent.

Abstract: An example cable assembly includes: a plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement, in which each of the plurality of conductors is electrically insulated from each other over at least a portion of a length of the Litz cable arrangement; a first layer of insulation over the Litz cable arrangement; an inner dielectric jacket over the first layer of insulation; and an outer jacket over the inner dielectric jacket.

Abstract: An example cable assembly includes: a plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; a layer of magnet wire insulation over the Litz cable arrangement; an inner silicone dielectric jacket over the layer of magnet wire insulation; and an outer silicone jacket over the inner silicone dielectric jacket.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and/or methods for an induction heating system are disclosed. In some examples, the induction heating system includes an induction heating power supply and an induction heating tool configured to receive induction heating type power from the induction power supply through a modular transformer. In some examples, the modular transformer comprises a first coupler (e.g., a power receptacle) and a second coupler (e.g., a power insert) configured to couple together to complete the modular transformer, and/or decouple to separate the modular transformer. In some examples, the first coupler is in electrical communication with the induction heating power supply, and the second coupler is in electrical communication with the induction heating tool. When the first and second couplers are coupled together to complete the modular transformer, induction heating power flows through the modular transformer from the induction heating power supply to the induction heating tool.

Abstract: A device providing a temperature control and/or monitoring and a method for use of the device are disclosed. In the disclosed method and device, a controller receives a minimum temperature value and a maximum temperature value of a temperature range to be measured. The controller correlates a known output signal range of a temperature sensor to the temperature range to be measured. Further, the controller receives an output signal from the temperature sensor, and generates a measured temperature value based on the output signal of the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A device provides a temperature control and/or monitoring, including a controller to receive a minimum temperature value and a maximum temperature value of a temperature range to be measured. The controller correlates a known output signal range of a temperature sensor to the temperature range to be measured. Further, the controller receives an output signal from the temperature sensor, and generates a measured temperature value based on the output signal of the temperature sensor. A method to control and/or monitor a temperature is also provided.

Abstract: Resilient air-cooled induction heating cables are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; a layer of magnet wire insulation over the Litz cable arrangement; an inner silicone dielectric jacket over the layer of magnet wire insulation; and an outer silicone jacket over the inner silicone dielectric jacket.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for induction heating are disclosed. An example induction heating apparatus includes a first conductor and a second conductor, configured to be arranged in conformance with a workpiece while the conductors are not electrically connected in series, and a turn connector configured to: connect the first and second conductors in series to configure the first and second conductors as an inductor having a plurality of turns; and arranges portions of the first and second conductors located between the turn connector and the workpiece to be adjacent.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for induction heating are disclosed. An example induction heating cable assembly includes: a first group of one or more cables extending substantially in parallel; a second group of one or more cables extending substantially in parallel, the first group of cables in parallel with the second group of cables; and an insulation layer configured to insulate the first group of cables and the second group of cables from electrical contact, the insulation layer configured to group the first group of cables, to group the second group of cables, and to extend between the first group and second groups of cables, in which the first group of cables, the second group of cables, and the insulation layer are conformable to enable conformance of the induction heating cable assembly to a workpiece to be heated via the induction heating cable assembly.

Abstract: A heating system includes a power source connected to a heater to heat a workpiece via the heater and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the first temperature measurement signal, the first temperature measurement signal corresponding to a first temperature of the workpiece. The controller is to turn on the power source to activate the heater to heat the workpiece, receive the second temperature measurement signal in response to heating the workpiece, the second temperature measurement signal corresponding to a second temperature of the workpiece. The controller calculates a change in temperature of the workpiece based on the first and second temperatures, and determines a physical characteristic of the workpiece based on the change in temperature.

Abstract: Induction heating extension cables including control conductors are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a first plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; an outer protective layer configured to protect the plurality of conductors from physical damage; and a second plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated from the first plurality of conductors and are protected by the outer protective layer from physical damage.

Abstract: Induction heating extension cables including control conductors are disclosed. An example cable assembly includes: a first plurality of conductors in a Litz cable arrangement; an outer protective layer configured to protect the plurality of conductors from physical damage; and a second plurality of conductors that are electrically isolated from the first plurality of conductors and are protected by the outer protective layer from physical damage.