US5039918A
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Electrodeless microwave-generated radiation apparatus
Assignee: New Japan Radio Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-04-06
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Granted: 1991-08-13
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Expires: 2010-04-06
Abstract
Abstract An electrodeless microwave-generated radiation apparatus includes a microwave cavity wall made of metal material defining a microwave cavity, a lamp arranged in the microwave cavity containing emission material, a microwave generator supplying microwaves for exciting the emission material in the lamp, a microwave-coupling means coupling microwaves to the lamp through a waveguide, and a dielectric mirror arranged behind the lamp. The rise time of the apparatus can be remarkably shortened compared with the known art so that the damage of a magnetron can be reduced. The intensity of emission along the lamp is controlled by a projection or parasitic element. Further, by the use of a dielectric mirror, the object can be processed without temperature of the object to rise too high.
Inventors
- 👤 Kohei Ohtake
- 👤 Kaoru Mitsuka
- 👤 Kingo Hasebe
- 👤 Satoshi Hayafune
- 👤 Yoshitaka Kawahara
- 👤 Masami Togasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J65/00; H01J65/04; H01J65/042; H01J65/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An electrodeless microwave-generated radiation apparatus comprising: an elongated box-shaped microwave cavity wall made of metal material defining a microwave cavity, one surface of the microwave cavity wall being made mesh-like, a bar-shaped lamp arranged in the microwave cavity along a longitudinal direction of the cavity and containing therein emission material, a microwave generator supplying microwaves for exciting the emission material in the lamp to emit radiation, a microwave-coupling means coupling microwaves from the microwave generator to the lamp through a waveguide, said microwave-coupling means comprising a coaxial converter disposed in the waveguide, and antennas disposed at both ends of and parallel to the lamp, one end of each antenna being connected to the coaxial converter and the other end of antenna being connected to a wall defining the microwave cavity, and a dielectric mirror arranged behind the lamp for concentrating radiation emitted from the lamp to the mesh of the microwave cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electrodeless microwave-generated radiation apparatus comprising: an elongated box-shaped microwave cavity wall made of metal material defining a microwave cavity, one surface of the microwave cavity wall being made mesh-like, a bar-shaped lamp arranged in the microwave cavity along a longitudinal direction of the cavity and containing therein emission material, a microwave generator supplying microwaves for exciting the emission material in the lamp to emit radiation, a microwave-coupling means coupling microwaves from the microwave generator to the lamp through a waveguide, said microwave-coupling means comprising a coaxial converter disposed in the waveguide, and antennas disposed at both ends of and parallel to the lamp, one end of each antenna being connected to the coaxial converter and the other end of antenna being connected to a wall defining the microwave cavity, and a dielectric mirror arranged behind the lamp for concentrating radiation emitted from the lamp to the mesh of the microwave cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dielectric mirror is so constituted as to transmit visible radiation and infrared radiation while reflecting ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein heat-absorbing coating is applied to an inner surface of the microwave cavity wall behind the dielectric mirror.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a convex portion toward the lamp is formed on a part of said cavity wall defining the microwave cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a projection or a parasitic element is provided on an inner surface of the microwave cavity wall near the center of the lamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further including a cooling means for supplying air to the lamp, an infrared radiation sensor disposed near the lamp, and a means for controlling air flow depending on a temperature of the lamp.
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