Heating device and heating method
US8847126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D2221/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A heating device and a heating method which is able to quickly and accurately partition each region of a material to be heated and heat up each of the region to a required temperature, and a shape and required temperature of each region is different from each other. A heating device for heating a material to be heated by applying an electromagnetic wave to the material, wherein a plate member(s) which shields, absorbs and/or reflects the irradiated electromagnetic radiation and has a predetermined pattern contour can be placed, at least partially, close to the material to be heated.
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