Control system for an electric heater

The present invention is generally directed to a control system, and, more specifically, to a control system for an electric heater. A control system for an electric heater, e.g., an electric catalyst heater (ECH), includes a current sensor, a voltage sensor, a switching element, and a control circu...

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Hauptverfasser: Husted, Harry L, Cheever, Jr., Gordon D, Erickson, Clinton W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is generally directed to a control system, and, more specifically, to a control system for an electric heater. A control system for an electric heater, e.g., an electric catalyst heater (ECH), includes a current sensor, a voltage sensor, a switching element, and a control circuit. The control circuit is coupled to the current sensor, the voltage sensor and a control terminal of the switching element and varies a control signal on the control terminal to maintain the temperature of the heating element within a predetermined temperature range.