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Apparatus for distilling liquids in a vacuum
Assignee: MLS Mikrowellen Labor Systeme GmbH
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Filing: 1991-11-28
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2011-11-28
Abstract
Abstract There is described an apparatus for distilling liquids in a vacuum, having a receptacle for a liquid that can be connected to a vacuum pump, a heating arrangement for heating the receptacle causing the liquid to evaporate, a condenser for condensing the vapour, and a collecting vessel for the condensate. To be able to handle the apparatus quickly and more simply and to make it overall more economical and make it possible to carry out continuous distillation, the heating arrangement includes a vacuum-tight receiving chamber (1) for the receptacle (2) and a microwave generator (13, 13.1) for generating microwaves and for coupling them into the receiving chamber (1), the receiving chamber (1) has a connection (38) connectable to the condenser (8) and the vacuum pump (36), the receiving chamber (1) has an access opening (6) in its underside and a door arrangement (4, 5), is provided that can be moved vertically by means of a drive arrangement (7), to close the access opening (6) and hold the receptacle (2), and a sealing arrangement (19, 19.1) is provided on the receiving chamber (1) and/or on the door arrangement (4, 5) to close the access opening (6) in a vacuum-tight manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob Heierli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-09 02:57
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L7/00; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/0011; B01D1/0017; B01D3/00; B01D3/10; H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/80; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/16; Y10S159/26; Y10S159/40; Y10S159/42; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/02; Y10S203/11; Y10S203/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
Apparatus for distilling liquids in a vacuum, said apparatus comprising, a distilling receptacle for a liquid to be distilled, a vacuum pump connected to said receptacle, a heating means for heating the receptacle for causing the liquid to evaporate, a condenser connected to the receptacle for condensing the vapor, at least one collecting vessel connected to the condenser, for the condensate, said heating means including at least one vacuum-tight and microwave-reflecting receiving chamber for the receptacle and a microwave generator connected to the receiving chamber for generating microwaves and coupling them into the receiving chamber, an access opening in the underside of said receiving chamber and a door means movable substantially vertically by means of a drive means between an open and a closed position, for closing the access opening and for holding the receptacle, and means for sealing at least one of the receiving chamber and the door means to close the access opening in a vacuum-tight manner, at least one support plate for the receptacle, means for rotating said support plate in its plane, including a motor, and a control and regulating unit for controlling or regulating at least one of said drive means, said microwave generator, said motor, said vacuum pump, a compressed air pump, a valve and a loading and unloading device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
Apparatus for distilling liquids in a vacuum, said apparatus comprising, a distilling receptacle for a liquid to be distilled, a vacuum pump connected to said receptacle, a heating means for heating the receptacle for causing the liquid to evaporate, a condenser connected to the receptacle for condensing the vapor, at least one collecting vessel connected to the condenser, for the condensate, said heating means including at least one vacuum-tight and microwave-reflecting receiving chamber for the receptacle and a microwave generator connected to the receiving chamber for generating microwaves and coupling them into the receiving chamber, an access opening in the underside of said receiving chamber and a door means movable substantially vertically by means of a drive means between an open and a closed position, for closing the access opening and for holding the receptacle, and means for sealing at least one of the receiving chamber and the door means to close the access opening in a vacuum-tight manner, at least one support plate for the receptacle, means for rotating said support plate in its plane, including a motor, and a control and regulating unit for controlling or regulating at least one of said drive means, said microwave generator, said motor, said vacuum pump, a compressed air pump, a valve and a loading and unloading device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
208 words
Apparatus for distilling liquids in a vacuum, said apparatus comprising, at least one distilling receptacle for a liquid to be distilled, a vacuum pump connected to said receptacle, a heating means for heating the receptacle for causing the liquid to evaporate, a condenser connected to the receptacle for condensing the vapor, at least one collecting vessel connected to the condenser, for the condensate, said heating means including a vacuum-tight and microwave-reflecting receiving chamber for the receptacle and a microwave generator connected to the receiving chamber for generating microwaves and coupling them into the receiving chamber, an access opening in the underside of said receiving chamber means and a door means movable substantially vertically by means of a drive means between an open and a closed position, for closing the access opening and for holding the receptacle, means for sealing at least one of the receiving chamber and the door means for closing the access opening in a vacuum-tight manner, means for rotating said door means in its plane, including a motor, and a control and regulating unit for controlling or regulating at least one of said drive means, said microwave generator, said motor, said vacuum pump, a compressed air pump, a valve and a loading and unloading device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
208 words
Apparatus for distilling liquids in a vacuum, said apparatus comprising, at least one distilling receptacle for a liquid to be distilled, a vacuum pump connected to said receptacle, a heating means for heating the receptacle for causing the liquid to evaporate, a condenser connected to the receptacle for condensing the vapor, at least one collecting vessel connected to the condenser, for the condensate, said heating means including a vacuum-tight and microwave-reflecting receiving chamber for the receptacle and a microwave generator connected to the receiving chamber for generating microwaves and coupling them into the receiving chamber, an access opening in the underside of said receiving chamber means and a door means movable substantially vertically by means of a drive means between an open and a closed position, for closing the access opening and for holding the receptacle, means for sealing at least one of the receiving chamber and the door means for closing the access opening in a vacuum-tight manner, means for rotating said door means in its plane, including a motor, and a control and regulating unit for controlling or regulating at least one of said drive means, said microwave generator, said motor, said vacuum pump, a compressed air pump, a valve and a loading and unloading device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a hood of microwave absorbing material connected to the receiving chamber in the region above the receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving chamber further includes a pressure connection to the compressed air pump.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving chamber further includes means for supplying liquid to be distilled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, and further including a valve for controlling the liquid supply.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving chamber further includes connection for receiving either of a temperature sensor or a pressure sensor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the loading and unloading device are for loading the receiving chamber with receptacles and for unloading said receptacles.
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