摘要 |
<p>In an induction heating circuit for a cooking appliance, a pan sensing circuit (7) responds to current flow through a pan heating coil (L2) and inhibits the turning-on of a gate turn-off thryistor (VT1) controlling energisation of the pan coil (L2). In the event that the sensing circuit (7) indicates that a suitable utensil is located over the pan coil (L2), energisation of the latter is allowed, otherwise energisation is inhibited. An interrogation circuit (11) allows energisation at preset intervals during which sensing continues.</p> |