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Methods of heating with microwave susceptible fluids
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-23
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-03-23
Abstract
Abstract The methods of this invention employ fluids which include non-aqueous and relatively non-volatile components as permanent and reusable microwave susceptors. The fluids, effectively contained for their intended heating functions, convert microwave energy into thermal energy which is stored in the fluids and their containers. The stored energy is utilized for the purpose of heating a load object.
Inventors
- 👤 Reuven Dobry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3437; B65D2581/3471; B65D2581/3485; B65D2581/3486; B65D2581/3494; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of heating a load object comprising the steps of: (a) employing a microwave susceptible material which is fluid at a predetermined elevated operating temperature as permanent and reusable microwave susceptor, said microwave susceptible material including a non-aqueous and non-volatile component at a concentration of 70% by weight or higher, said component being a polyhydric compound, a polymer of polyhydric compounds or a chemical derivative of either; (b) enclosing said microwave susceptible material in a closed and flexible means of containment; (c) supplying microwave energy to the enclosed material sufficient to generate and store thermal energy in the material and the means of containment; and (d) placing said load object at a proximity with said means of containment sufficient to heat the load object by the stored thermal energy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of heating a load object comprising the steps of: (a) employing a microwave susceptible material which is fluid at a predetermined elevated operating temperature as permanent and reusable microwave susceptor, said microwave susceptible material including a non-aqueous and non-volatile component at a concentration of 70% by weight or higher, said component being a polyhydric compound, a polymer of polyhydric compounds or a chemical derivative of either; (b) enclosing said microwave susceptible material in a closed and flexible means of containment; (c) supplying microwave energy to the enclosed material sufficient to generate and store thermal energy in the material and the means of containment; and (d) placing said load object at a proximity with said means of containment sufficient to heat the load object by the stored thermal energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said component has a boiling point of 150° C. or higher at normal barometric pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said component is fluid at said elevated operating temperature and at room temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said component is fluid at said elevated operating temperature but not at room temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said component is a solid, a semi-solid or a supercooled liquid at room temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said microwave susceptible material comprises a plurality of non-aqueous and non-volatile components.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of heating a load object comprising the steps of: (a) employing a microwave susceptible material which is fluid at a predetermined elevated operating temperature as a permanent and reusable microwave susceptor, said microwave susceptible material including a non-aqueous and non-volatile component at a concentration of 70% by weight or higher, said component being a polyhydric compound, a polymer of polyhydric compounds or a chemical derivative of either; (b) containing said microwave susceptible material in porous and permeable means of containment, the material being absorbed and retained therein by capillary action; (c) supplying microwave energy to the contained material sufficient to generate and store thermal energy in the material and the means of containment; and (d) placing said load object at a proximity with said means of containment sufficient to heat the load object by the stored thermal energy.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of heating a load object comprising the steps of: (a) employing a microwave susceptible material which is fluid at a predetermined elevated operating temperature as a permanent and reusable microwave susceptor, said microwave susceptible material including a non-aqueous and non-volatile component at a concentration of 70% by weight or higher, said component being a polyhydric compound, a polymer of polyhydric compounds or a chemical derivative of either; (b) containing said microwave susceptible material in porous and permeable means of containment, the material being absorbed and retained therein by capillary action; (c) supplying microwave energy to the contained material sufficient to generate and store thermal energy in the material and the means of containment; and (d) placing said load object at a proximity with said means of containment sufficient to heat the load object by the stored thermal energy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said porous and permeable means of containment is a solid in the form of small discrete particles, large segments of coherent matter or combinations thereof.
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