Induction Burner Ignition System
AssigneeDansons, Inc.
InventorsPaul J. Simon, Michael R. Giebel
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Abstract
Disclosed is an induction burner ignition system that implements an induction burner located external to the fire pot. The induction burner can be controlled by a controller to start and stop according to a predetermined heating algorithm, and can further provide heat via heat sinks in contact with the induction burner. Because the induction burner is located external to the fire pot, it is easily repairable or replaceable and avoids the harmful atmosphere of the fire pot. The induction burner also provides more uniform heating than conventional hot rod technology to improve the pellet heating process.
Claims16
An induction furnace system comprising:
- a fire pot having a bottom surface;
- an auger that provides pellets to the fire pot for heating therein;
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- an induction burner that causes at least the bottom surface of the fire pot to heat via induction heating, to thereby heat the pellets according to a control of a controller,
- wherein the induction burner is spaced from an inside of the fire pot.
A grill comprising:
- a housing;
- a fire pot located within the housing and having a bottom surface;
- a controller associated with the fire pot and controllable by a user to cause the housing to heat to a temperature determined by the user;
- an auger that provides pellets to the fire pot for heating therein;
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- an induction burner that causes at least the bottom surface of the fire pot to heat via induction heating, to thereby heat the pellets according to a control of a controller,
- wherein the induction burner is spaced from an inside of the fire pot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.