Induction heating of thin films

Inventors

Paul L. Bergstrom, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Melissa L. Trombley

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Abstract

A method of performing regional heating of a system having a substrate. The method may include applying a thin film to the system, and controllably energizing a coil positioned near the thin film. The energized coils thereby generate a magnetic flux. The method further includes inducing a current in the thin film with the magnetic flux thereby heating the system.

Patent Number

US 6,878,909 B2

Assignee

Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)

Application Number

10/376,497

Date Filed

2-28-2003

Certificate of Correction

No

Issue Date

4-12-2005

Disciplines

Engineering | Heat Transfer, Combustion | Mechanical Engineering

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Bergstrom, Paul L. and Trombley, Melissa L., "Induction heating of thin films" (2005). Michigan Tech Patents. 14.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/14