According to the present disclosure, there is provided a susceptor (1) for at least partially embedding within an object (2) during manufacture of a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device. The object comprises aerosol-generating material (3). At least a portion of the susceptor has a non-linear cross-sectional shape (4) perpendicular to a length of the susceptor. here is also provided a method of manufacturing a susceptor, a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, a method of manufacturing a consumable, and a non-combustible aerosol provision system.

According to the present disclosure, there is provided a susceptor (1) for at least partially embedding within an object (2) during manufacture of a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device. The object comprises aerosol-generating material (3). At least a portion of the susceptor has a non-linear cross-sectional shape (4) perpendicular to a length of the susceptor. here is also provided a method of manufacturing a susceptor, a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, a method of manufacturing a consumable, and a non-combustible aerosol provision system.

A method of manufacturing a consumable for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision device which comprises providing a susceptor arrangement (1) comprising first and second susceptor portions (2) and a connector (3) joining the first and second susceptor portions to each other, wherein the first and second susceptor portions are spaced apart from each other by the connector. The method further comprises forming an assembly comprising the susceptor arrangement and aerosol-generating material and dividing the assembly, wherein the dividing comprises dividing the connector and the aerosol-generating material. According to the present disclosure, there is also provided a susceptor arrangement for use in a method of manufacturing a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, an assembly for use in a method of manufacturing a consumable, a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, and non-combustible aerosol provision system.

A method of manufacturing a consumable for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision device which comprises providing a susceptor arrangement (1) comprising first and second susceptor portions (2) and a connector (3) joining the first and second susceptor portions to each other, wherein the first and second susceptor portions are spaced apart from each other by the connector. The method further comprises forming an assembly comprising the susceptor arrangement and aerosol-generating material and dividing the assembly, wherein the dividing comprises dividing the connector and the aerosol-generating material. According to the present disclosure, there is also provided a susceptor arrangement for use in a method of manufacturing a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, an assembly for use in a method of manufacturing a consumable, a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, and non-combustible aerosol provision system.

The present invention relates to a superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core and induction heating apparatus thereof. The superconducting magnet structure is composed by including a pair of superconducting magnets and a pair of movable iron cores which are symmetrically located with respect to the heating target product located between the superconducting magnets and a part of which move through the cutouts of the superconducting magnets. And the distance from the superconducting magnets is adjusted by moving the movable iron cores. Further, the present invention manufactures an induction heating apparatus by using the superconducting magnet structure.

The present invention relates to a superconducting magnet apparatus using movable iron core and induction heating apparatus thereof. The superconducting magnet structure is composed by including a pair of superconducting magnets and a pair of movable iron cores which are symmetrically located with respect to the heating target product located between the superconducting magnets and a part of which move through the cutouts of the superconducting magnets. And the distance from the superconducting magnets is adjusted by moving the movable iron cores. Further, the present invention manufactures an induction heating apparatus by using the superconducting magnet structure.

An induction heating device for heating a metal article includes a support plate with an upper surface for receiving the metal article, and a plurality of induction coils, which are arranged concentrically around an axis and are provided at an underside of the support plate. Each induction coil is connected to and selectively powered by a generator, and at least one temperature probe is disposeable on the metal article during heating in order to monitor and control the heating of the article.

An apparatus includes a plurality of induction coils that are magnetically coupled to one another, a plurality of heat stations, each respectively coupled to one of the induction coils, a power source, and a power source connected to at least one of the heat stations via at least one power transfer component. When electrical power is applied from the power source to at least one of the heat stations, a magnetic field is induced in the plurality of induction coils via the at least one of the heat stations that is connected to the power source.

An apparatus includes a plurality of induction coils that are magnetically coupled to one another, a plurality of heat stations, each respectively coupled to one of the induction coils, a power source, and a power source connected to at least one of the heat stations via at least one power transfer component. When electrical power is applied from the power source to at least one of the heat stations, a magnetic field is induced in the plurality of induction coils via the at least one of the heat stations that is connected to the power source.

Embodiments concern a plant for melting and/or heating metal material and a corresponding method to supply electrical energy. The plant comprises at least one induction furnace (11) and means (12) for supplying electrical energy to the induction furnace 11), wherein the electric power supply means (12) comprise at least one transformer (13) connected to an alternating current mains power network (14), at least one rectifier (15) located downstream of the transformer (13), at least one converter (16) located downstream of the rectifier device (15), and at least one coil (17) for melting and/or heating metal material.