| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 034259000 | Microwave energy | 33 |
| 20080289211 | Method of drying roving products - A system and method of drying wet items including roving packages, cakes and bobbins of wound wet glass fibers and/or wet glass fiber strand(s) by first preheating the wet items using waste hot gases coming from any source including a glass furnace, a dryer or a heat engine operating to generate electrical power prior to removing much, most or all of the moisture in the wet roving packages, cakes and bobbins using a dielectric or microwave oven, to save energy, reduce drying costs and to increase the capacity of dielectric or microwave dryers. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090313846 | METHOD OF DRYING HONEYCOMB FORMED ARTICLE - A method of drying a honeycomb formed article, in which the honeycomb formed article can be dried in a short time while prohibiting occurrence of defects such as deformation, breakage and the like. There is provided a drying method of an unfired honeycomb formed article including raw material composition containing ceramics raw material, water, and binder, and having a plurality of cells, the cells being separated by partition walls to be passage of fluid, and electromagnetic wave drying is performed to dry the honeycomb formed article after the honeycomb formed article is preheated by steam. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100000110 | VACUUM MICROWAVE DRYING APPARATUS - A vacuum microwave drying apparatus, includes: a tank ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100005682 | DRYING APPARATUS - A former unit ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100107435 | Methods and Apparatus for Drying Ceramic Green Bodies with Microwaves - Methods and apparatus for drying ceramic green bodies include providing one or more ceramic green bodies in a microwave heating chamber operatively connected to a microwave source and a PLC. The total mass of the ceramic green bodies present in the microwave heating chamber is determined. Microwave energy is generated with the microwave source and transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber. A transmitted power of the microwave energy transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber is measured with power sensors. The reflected power of reflected microwave energy reflected back from the microwave heating chamber is also measured. The power of the microwave energy transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber is adjusted based on the total mass of ceramic green bodies present in the microwave heating chamber, the measured transmitted power and the measured reflected power. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100126035 | DRYING APPARATUS - A former unit ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100132210 | INSTALLATION FOR DRYING ORGANIC MATTER - An installation for drying organic matter, especially kitchen and food wastes or other biological matter, including matter that contains packaging residues, napkins, straws or the like. The installation comprises the following components: (a) a vacuum mixer (M) having a closable charging opening for introducing the organic matter and a closable discharge opening, disposed at the bottom or laterally towards the bottom, for the dried matter, (b) at least one vacuum pump (VP) for evacuating the air in the mixer to generate the vacuum, the pump being connected to at least one evacuation tube mounted above the maximum filling level in the housing of the mixer (M), (c) a heater (H) for heating the organic matter, (d) at least one condenser (K), connected to the air evacuation duct (AL) of the vacuum pump (VP) and having a cooling unit (KA) connected thereto to condense the evacuated air, and (e) a discharge duct (AW) for the condensate obtained from the evacuated air by cooling in the condenser (K). | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110277337 | Plant Material Drying Methods - A method of drying fresh plant material wherein the fresh plant material containing a desired heat labile compound is exposed to microwave energy at an intensity and for a time sufficient to remove a majority of the water from the plant material without degrading a majority of the heat labile compound. The method is particularly suited to in-field drying of freshly harvested plant material to reduce the weight and volume of the plant material for savings transportation costs to an extraction facility while preserving at high levels the amount and activity of the desired heat labile compound. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120304482 | METHOD FOR DRYING FLEXIBLE TUBULAR CASINGS BY MICROWAVES - The present disclosure relates to a method for drying flexible tubular casings by microwaves, in particular for drying coated or uncoated food casings, and also to the use of microwaves for drying such casings. In addition, the invention relates to an integrated system for producing and drying flexible tubular casings by microwaves. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130133220 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT MICROWAVE DRYING OF EXTRUDED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for efficient microwave drying of extruded honeycomb structures are disclosed. The methods include conveying first and second sets of honeycomb structures in opposite directions through multiple applicator cavities. Each honeycomb structure has a moisture content M | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130318811 | MICROWAVE DRYING OF CERAMIC HONEYCOMB LOGS USING A CUSTOMIZABLE COVER - Microwave drying of ceramic honeycomb logs using a customizable cover that can take the form of a flexible wrap or a rigid cover is disclosed. The cover can be in the form of a wrap disposed directly in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. The cover can also be a rigid cover disposed adjacent but not in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. At least a portion of the trailing edge of the log can remain uncovered either by having windows in the wrap or by the rigid cover only covering the leading edge of the log surface. The customizable cover can be configured to compensate for log shape deformities as well as or in addition to the adverse effect on log shape cause by the drying differential created by passing a log through a microwave drying station leading-edge first. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140000123 | METHODS OF MAKING A HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140144040 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE MICROWAVE DRYING OF CERAMIC ARTICLES - Methods of reducing transient temperature variations in a microwave drying process for drying partially dried ceramic logs are disclosed. The methods include sending the logs through an output microwave dryer having multiple applicators, each applicator being capable of generating an adjustable amount of microwave power. A transient drying model is employed based on microwave-drying process parameters to determine a predicted log exit temperature at the output end of the output microwave dryer. The exit temperature of each log is measured. The transient drying model, which is used to control the amount of microwave power applied, is adjusted based on a difference between the predicted and measured log exit temperatures. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20150128442 | MICROWAVE VACUUM-DRYING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for microwave vacuum-drying of organic materials such as food products. The dehydration apparatus ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150313273 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEHYDRATION USING MICROWAVE RADIATION - An apparatus for extracting a vaporizable substance, from a material containing such substance, comprises an irradiation chamber for irradiating the material with electromagnetic radiation to vaporize the substance. The substance may comprise water and the material is dehydrated. The electromagnetic radiation comprises microwaves. The irradiation is conducted in the near-field range of the electromagnetic radiation. In one aspect, the electromagnetic radiation within the waveguide evanescently couples with the material. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160054057 | MICROWAVE DRYING OF CERAMIC HONEYCOMB LOGS USING A CUSTOMIZABLE COVER - Microwave drying of ceramic honeycomb logs using a customizable cover that can take the form of a flexible wrap or a rigid cover is disclosed. The cover can be in the form of a wrap disposed directly in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. The cover can also be a rigid cover disposed adjacent but not in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. At least a portion of the trailing edge of the log can remain uncovered either by having windows in the wrap or by the rigid cover only covering the leading edge of the log surface. The customizable cover can be configured to compensate for log shape deformities as well as or in addition to the adverse effect on log shape cause by the drying differential created by passing a log through a microwave drying station leading-edge first. | 02-25-2016 |
| 034260000 | Clothes dryer | 3 |
| 20100115785 | DRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS AND ACCESSORIES FOR USE THEREWITH - A method of drying an object comprising, providing an object into an RF cavity; applying broadband RF energy to the object in controlled manner which keeps the object within a desired temporal temperature schedule and within a desired spatial profile; and terminating the drying when it is at least estimated that a desired drying level is achieved. | 05-13-2010 |
| 034261000 | Having rotating drum | 2 |
| 20090113750 | Washer/Dryer - This invention relates to a washer/dryer ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20160130743 | FIXED RADIAL ANODE DRUM DRYER - A clothes dryer apparatus ( | 05-12-2016 |
| 034263000 | Having pressure reducing means | 4 |
| 20100186251 | ADSORPTION DRYER - A dryer device having a receiving chamber for receiving textiles and drying agents including a vacuum pump for creating a vacuum in the receiving chamber. A drying method includes introducing textiles and drying agents, particularly based on zeolite, into the receiving chamber, followed by a vacuum being created in the receiving chamber. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110209354 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEHYDRATING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS WITH FREEZING AND MICROWAVING - An apparatus and method for dehydrating biological materials, such as vaccines and microorganism cultures, in which the materials are dehydrated in an evacuated container which is in a microwave waveguide that is open to the atmosphere. The apparatus comprises means for freezing the container of biological material, a microwave generator, a waveguide, means for introducing the container into the waveguide, means for applying a vacuum to the container and means for removing the dehydrated material from the waveguide. In the method of the invention, the container of biological material is put in a microwave waveguide open to the atmosphere, a vacuum is applied to the container, the material is frozen and is radiated to dehydrate it. The dehydrated material is then removed from the waveguide. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120291305 | MICROWAVE VACUUM-DRYING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS - An apparatus | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130333237 | CONTINUOUS MICROWAVE FREEZE-DRYING DEVICE - A continuous microwave freeze-drying device comprises a vacuum water-trapping system ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 034265000 | Having treating gas or vapor circulation | 10 |
| 20080282573 | Tilting microwave dryer and heater - Embodiments of a microwave dryer are disclosed which may be used to dry or heat materials such a sewage sludge. The microwave dryer uses a reciprocating ram to push the material through a loading section and into a treatment section where the material is subjected to microwaves to drive of liquid content. The material is then pushed into an unloading section where it is removed from the microwave dryer. The dryer may be tilted to adjust the rate of flow of material through the dryer. Air nozzles on the bottom of the dryer direct air such that air flow through the nozzles may also be used to adjust the flow rate of material. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090007452 | Drying unit Using far Infrared Rays, Drying Apparatus Using the Unit and Waveguide for the Apparatus - Disclosed is a far infrared drying apparatus, including: at least one far infrared drying unit, which is heated by an electric heating element and converts heat energy into far infrared rays, namely, electromagnetic wave energy: a support name for supporting the at least one far infrared driving unit; a moving device for moving the support frame; and a waveguide for guiding the far infrared rays over a long distance onto an object to be dried. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090320315 | METHOD OF DRYING HONEYCOMB ARTICLE, AND DRYING APPARATUS THEREFOR - The drying method performs drying the honeycomb formed article by such an arrangement that superheated steam or mixed gas of steam and hot air, temperature and humidity of which is regulated so that wet-bulb temperature thereof becomes 70° C. or higher, is made to pass through the cells of the honeycomb formed article. The drying apparatus includes a steam supply unit that supplies the superheated steam, a buffer chamber that aligns the superheated steam supplied from the steam supply unit, an upper chamber disposed above the buffer chamber to locate the honeycomb formed article, and a hood unit that recovers the superheated steam which has passed through the honeycomb formed article. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100132211 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR DRYING PLASTIC MATERIAL FOR A MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE PLASTIC CONTAINERS - PET drying apparatus for a machine used to produce PET bottles, comprising a unit in which the raw plastic is dried, before the plastic melting process, in which the PET is heated by using microwave energy and the PET is dehumidified by the outflow of the vented air that is recovered after the blowing process. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100218395 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MICROWAVE VACUUM-DRYING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for microwave vacuum-drying of organic materials, such as food products. The apparatus has a microwave vacuum chamber | 09-02-2010 |
| 20130091722 | Microwave Dryer and Microwave Drying Method - A microwave dryer and a microwave drying method are provided to evaporate water by using the penetrability of microwave. A wind screen ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130160318 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CURING THIN FILMS ON LOW-TEMPERATURE SUBSTRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS - A curing apparatus for thermally processing thin films on low-temperature substrates at high speeds is disclosed. The curing apparatus includes a strobe head, a strobe control module and a conveyor control module. The strobe control module controls the power, duration and repetition rate of a set of pulses generated by a flash lamp on the strobe head. The conveyor control module along with the strobe control module provide real-time synchronization between the repetition rate of the set of pulses and the speed at which the substrate is being moved under the strobe head, according to the speed information. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140007451 | Hay Storage System - A device and method for storing, curing, drying hay and other fibrous plant materials which includes a flexible water impermeable bag, as injection means at one end and an adjustable vent at the opposite end, and preferably spacer means between stacks of baled materials. The bales are progressively loaded at one end as the bag is unrolled and extended progressively laterally for additional bales. After loading, the gas injection and vent means are connected at ends of the bag and are adjusted to generate a back pressure within the bag to partially inflate it. The flowrate of gas or air is adjusted to maintain the temperature within the bales within an optimal range, preferably between ambient temperature and 120 degrees Fahrenheit enabling beneficial curing until sufficient moisture has been removed to prevent mold growth. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140068962 | INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF POROUS DIELECTRIC, POLYMER-COATED SUBSTRATES AND EPOXY WITHIN A MULTI-CHAMBER VACUUM SYSTEM CONFIRMATION - Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are described herein. A vacuum multi-chamber deposition tool can include a degas chamber with both a heating mechanism and a variable frequency microwave source. A method for degassing a substrate can include positioning a substrate comprising a polymer or an epoxy within a processing chamber maintained between a degas temperature and a glass transition temperature, exposing the substrate to variable frequency microwave radiation, exposing the substrate to a plasma comprising an inert gas, removing oxygen containing compounds from the chamber, raising the pressure of inert gas in the chamber, and maintaining the pressure of inert gas while cooling the substrate to a temperature lower than the degas temperature. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150020404 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN - A multifunctional microwave oven includes a body having a warm air accommodation space formed in an upper portion of the body, a warm air supply portion supplying warm air to the warm air accommodation space, an electromagnetic wave shielding member provided under the warm air accommodation space, a food drying tray placed on the body, and a cover covering the food drying tray. The multifunctional microwave oven may always dry food by generating warm air by using the warm air supply portion and allowing the warm air gathered in the warm air accommodation space to flow upwardly, regardless of whether or not the multifunctional microwave oven is used to heat food. | 01-22-2015 |
