CPC F24C 15/107 (2013.01) [F24C 15/106 (2013.01); H05B 6/062 (2013.01); H05B 2213/05 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An induction cooktop, comprising:
a ceramic cooking surface in connection with a housing;
a plurality of inductors disposed in the housing; and
a controller in communication with the inductors, wherein the controller is configured to:
selectively activate each of the inductors in response to an input received at the user interface identifying an active inductor of the plurality of inductors to activate;
detect a presence of a pan proximate the active inductor in response to a detection signal; and
identify a small pan condition in response to a phase angle detected for the active inductor of the plurality of inductors.
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