Patent ID: 7212562
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: F27B,F27D,H05B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A control system for stabilizing power and/or energy consumption of at least two electrodes, including a first electrode and a second electrode, the electrodes each being coupled to a power supply, the control system comprising: at least one electrode positioning system coupled to at least the first electrode, said electrode positioning system for controlling a first set-point through controlling a position of the first electrode; a central control system coupled to each electrode and monitoring an operating characteristic of each of the electrodes, wherein the central control system includes a detection component for determining whether the operating characteristic of the second electrode deviates from a second set-point, and an override component responsive to the detection component for outputting a control signal to the at least one electrode positioning system, wherein the at least one electrode positioning system includes an interface for receiving the control signal, in response to which the at least one electrode positioning system modifies the first set-point and adjusts the position of the first electrode.