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Hybrid rectangular heating applicators

US7230217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2003
Grant dateJun 12, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/76
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rectangular microwave applicator operating at a predetermined frequency and comprising a microwave enclosure forming a cavity having first and second transverse dimensions and a longitudinal dimension n the direction of propagation of microwave energy, wherein said dimensions are such that a main power-transferring Teym1n mode with a long vertical wavelength is enhanced, and a significant amplitude of a complementary Teym2n mode is created, wherein m1, m2 and n are positive odd integers and m2 and n are both less or equal to m1-2.

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