Patent ID: 6727483
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
An induction heating system, comprising:a power source; a fluid cooling unit operable to provide a flow of cooling fluid; and a flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable operable to be electrically coupled to the power source and fluidicly coupled to the fluid cooling unit comprising: a litz wire disposed within a hollow interior of the fluid-cooled induction heating cable; a plurality of electrical connectors electrically coupled to the litz wire, each electrical connector being adapted to matingly engage a corresponding electrical connector electrically coupled to the power source; and a plurality of fluid connectors fluidicly coupled to the hollow interior of the fluid-cooled induction heating cable, each fluid connector being adapted to matingly engage a corresponding fluid connector fluidicly coupled to the fluid cooling unit, wherein each fluid connector is separate from each electrical connector.