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Drying apparatus and methods and accessories for use therewith

US8839527B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2008
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2206/046
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of drying an object comprising, providing an object into an RF cavity; applying broadband RF energy to the object in controlled manner which keeps the object within a desired temporal temperature schedule and within a desired spatial profile; and terminating the drying when it is at least estimated that a desired drying level is achieved.

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