Appliance for drying articles
US9784499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/62
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) laundry dryer includes, amongst other things, an RF generator, a drying surface and a Faraday cage enclosing the drying surface. The drying surface on which textiles are supported further includes an RF applicator having an anode and cathode coupled to the RF generator. At least a portion of the cathode substantially encompasses the anode to electrically shield the anode from the Faraday cage ensuring the formation of an e-field between the anode and cathode instead of the anode and the Faraday cage upon energizing the RF generator.
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