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Combination microwave heating apparatus
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1981-04-15
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Granted: 1983-09-20
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Expires: 2001-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A microwave heating apparatus wherein thermal insulation material positioned inside the enclosure defines the processing cavity. The temperature in the cavity may be raised by, for example, hot air directed into it so that product may be processed by the combination of microwave energy and hot air. For particular applications, the hot air substantially compensates for product surface radiation, thereby providing a more uniform product temperature profile.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Edgar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 17:26
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A conveyorized microwave hot air oven, comprising: a conductive enclosure having entrance and exit openings; thermally insulating material defining a tunnel from said entrance opening to said exit opening, said material being substantially transparent to microwave energy; said material being spaced from the walls of said enclosure wherein the volume within said tunnel is substantially less than the volume within said enclosure; a conveyor system running through said tunnel for transporting objects therethrough; means for directing heated air under pressure into said tunnel at a first region of said tunnel; means for exhausting said heated air from a second region of said tunnel; and a directive microwave radiator positioned within said enclosure but outside said tunnel, said radiator radiating microwave energy toward said microwave transparent tunnel, said energy radiating through said microwave transparent material to heat objects passing through said tunnel on said conveyor system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A conveyorized microwave hot air oven, comprising: a conductive enclosure having entrance and exit openings; thermally insulating material defining a tunnel from said entrance opening to said exit opening, said material being substantially transparent to microwave energy; said material being spaced from the walls of said enclosure wherein the volume within said tunnel is substantially less than the volume within said enclosure; a conveyor system running through said tunnel for transporting objects therethrough; means for directing heated air under pressure into said tunnel at a first region of said tunnel; means for exhausting said heated air from a second region of said tunnel; and a directive microwave radiator positioned within said enclosure but outside said tunnel, said radiator radiating microwave energy toward said microwave transparent tunnel, said energy radiating through said microwave transparent material to heat objects passing through said tunnel on said conveyor system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said insulating material comprises firebrick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first region is outside said enclosure adjacent to said entrance opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second region is outside said enclosure adjacent to said exit opening.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-19 | 1987-03-21 | 1987-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-19 | 1991-03-21 | 1991-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-19 | 1995-03-21 | 1995-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |