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Microwave drying apparatus and use thereof
Assignee: House Foods Corp
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Filing: 1983-12-09
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2003-12-09
Abstract
Abstract An improved microwave drying apparatus comprising a drying chamber provided with a microwave generator and a layer of a weak dielectric substance laminated on at least a part of the inner surface of the wall of the chamber is provided, whereby the occurrence of moisture condensation on the inner wall of the chamber during the drying procedure can be prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 Ko Sugisawa
- 👤 Yasushi Matsumura
- 👤 Kazumitsu Taga
- 👤 Ryuichi Hattori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:28
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/80; F; F26; F26B; F26B3/00; F26B3/32; F26B3/34; F26B3/343; F26B5/00; F26B5/04; F26B5/048; H05B2206/00; H05B2206/04; H05B2206/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 66
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A reduced pressure microwave drying apparatus comprising a drying chamber for drying a material to be treated, a microwave oscillator, a waveguide and an exhaust means, said drying chamber having a weak dielectric substance applied onto at least part of the inner wall thereof, said waveguide being connected to the microwave oscillator at one end thereof and to a portion of the wall of the drying chamber at the opposite end which is composed of gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material whereby microwaves are guided into the drying chamber, a part of guided microwaves are directly applied to the material to be treated and the remainder of guided microwaves are applied to the inner wall of the drying chamber, said exhaust means being a vacuum pump system comprising a cold trap and a vacuum pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A reduced pressure microwave drying apparatus comprising a drying chamber for drying a material to be treated, a microwave oscillator, a waveguide and an exhaust means, said drying chamber having a weak dielectric substance applied onto at least part of the inner wall thereof, said waveguide being connected to the microwave oscillator at one end thereof and to a portion of the wall of the drying chamber at the opposite end which is composed of gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material whereby microwaves are guided into the drying chamber, a part of guided microwaves are directly applied to the material to be treated and the remainder of guided microwaves are applied to the inner wall of the drying chamber, said exhaust means being a vacuum pump system comprising a cold trap and a vacuum pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said weak dielectric substance has a half power depth of about 0.1 m to about 5 m.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said weak dielectric substance is at least one of a ceramic material, synthetic resin material, alumina material, alumina procelain material and talc porcelain material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said weak dielectrical substance is at least one of said weak dielectric substance materials, said materials containing carbon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said weak dielectrical substance is a carbon fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said synthetic resin material is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said synthetic resin material is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said exhaust means is at least one of a steam ejector and a water sealable vacuum pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said exhaust means is a normal pressure system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connection portion of said drying chamber and said exhaust means is constructed such that gases leave the chamber and microwaves are prevented from leaving the chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connection portion of said drying chamber and said exhaust means is constructed such that gases leave the chamber and microwaves are prevented from leaving the chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein the connecting portion of said drying chamber and said exhaust means is constructed such that gases leave the chamber and microwaves are prevented from leaving the chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein the connecting portion of said drying chamber and said exhaust means is constructed such that gases leave the chamber and microwaves are prevented from leaving the chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said connection portion is one of a panting plate and a wire gauze.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein said connecting portion is one of a panting plate and a wire gauze.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said connection portion is one of a panting plate and a wire gauze.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein said connection portion is one of a panting plate and a wire gauze.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said connecting portion is composed of a gas-permeable and microwave-impermeable material, said material being one of an aluminum material, stainless steel material, steel material and light alloy material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said connecting portion is composed of a gas-permeable and microwave-impermeable material, said material being one of an aluminum material, stainless steel material, steel material and light alloy material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 16, wherein said connecting portion is composed of a gas-permeable and microwave-impermeable material, said material being one of an aluminum material, stainless steel material, steel material and light alloy material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 17, wherein said connecting portion is composed of a gas-permeable and microwave-impermeable material, said material being one of an aluminum material, stainless steel material, steel material and light alloy material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said drying chamber is further provided at the wall thereof with a connecting portion composed of gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material and connected to a waveguide.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 19, wherein said drying chamber is further provided at the wall thereof with a connecting portion composed of gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material and connected to a waveguide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 20, wherein said drying chamber is further provided at the wall thereof with a connecting portion composed of gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material and connected to a waveguide.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 21, wherein said drying chamber is further provided at the wall thereof with a connection portion composed of gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material and connected to a waveguide.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 22, wherein said gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material is one of a quartz material, ceramic material, polystyrene material, aluminous porcelain material, calcium fluoride material and fluorine-containing polymers material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein said gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material is one of a quartz material, ceramic material, polystyrene material, aluminous porcelain material, calcium fluoride material and fluorine-containing polymers material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 24, wherein said gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material is one of a quartz material, ceramic material, polystyrene material, aluminous porcelain material, calcium fluoride material and fluorine-containing polymers material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 25, wherein said gas-impermeable and microwave-permeable material is one of a quartz material, ceramic material, polystyrene material, aluminous porcelain material, calcium fluoride material and fluorine-containing polymers material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said drying chamber is further provided on the inner wall thereof with a supporting means for supporting a shelf for supporting the material being treated.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein said drying chamber is further provided on the inner wall thereof with a supporting means for supporting a shelf for supporting the material being treated.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 24, wherein said drying chamber is further provided on the inner wall thereof with a supporting means for supporting a shelf for supporting the material being treated.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 25, wherein said drying chamber is further provided on the inner wall thereof with a supporting means for supporting a shelf for supporting the material being treated.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 30, wherein said treated material being contained in a container, said container being supported on said shelf.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 31, wherein said treated material being contained in a container, said container being supported on said shelf.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 32, wherein said treated material being contained in a container, said container being supported on said shelf.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 33, wherein said treated material being contained in a container, said container being supported on said shelf.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 34, wherein said shelf includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 35, wherein said shelf includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 36, wherein said shelf includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 37, wherein said shelf includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave during apparatus as set forth in claim 38, wherein said container includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 39, wherein said container includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 40, wherein said container includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 41, wherein said container includes one of a weak dielectric substance applied on it, a weak dielectric substance embedded in it, and a weak dielectric substance.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 42, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of a ceramic material, synthetic resin material, alumina material, alumina porcelain material and talc porcelain material.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 43, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of a ceramin material, synthetic resin material, alumina material, alumina porcelain material, and talc porcelain material.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 44, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of a ceramic material, synthetic resin material, alumina material, alumina porcelain material, and talc porcelain material.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
42 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 45, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of a ceramic material, synthetic resin material, alumina material, alumina porcelain material, and talc porcelain material.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 46, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of said weak dielectric substance materials, said materials containing carbon.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 47, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of said weak dielectric substance materials, said materials containing carbon.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 48, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of said weak dielectric substance materials, said material containing carbon.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
36 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 49, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is at least one of said weak dielectric substance materials, said materials containing carbon.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 42, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is a carbon fiber.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 43, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is a carbon fiber.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 44, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is a carbon fiber.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
26 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 45, wherein said weak dielectric substance used for said shelf and said container is a carbon fiber.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 46, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 47, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 48, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 49, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 50, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 51, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 52, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
44 words
A microwave drying apparatus as set forth in claim 53, wherein said synthetic resin material used for said shelf and said container is one of a fluoroplastic material, phenolic resin material, silicone resin material, nylon material, epoxy resin material and acrylic acid resin material.
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