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Microwave heating apparatus

US6630654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 11, 2002
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC40B60/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Microwave heating apparatus comprising a dielectric microwave applicator provided with a microwave coupling device adapted to feed microwave energy to the applicator. The applicator is provided with a load chamber 8 extending coaxially with regard to the centre axis of the applicator from an upper end to a predetermined distance from a lower end of the applicator, the load chamber is adapted to receive a load to be heated. The dielectric applicator comprises two sections, an upper section 4 provided with the load chamber and a lower section 6 for impedance matching between the coupling device and upper section. In a preferred embodiment the lower section has an increasing cross-sectional area from the coupling device to the intersection to the upper section.

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