EP2826338A4 - Multi-line microwave heating system with optimized launcher configuration - Google Patents

Multi-line microwave heating system with optimized launcher configuration

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EP2826338A4
EP2826338A4 EP13761472.3A EP13761472A EP2826338A4 EP 2826338 A4 EP2826338 A4 EP 2826338A4 EP 13761472 A EP13761472 A EP 13761472A EP 2826338 A4 EP2826338 A4 EP 2826338A4
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optimized
heating system
microwave heating
line microwave
launcher configuration
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2826338A1 (en
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Jr Harold Dail Kimrey
Robert Brian Wilson
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915 Labs Inc
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915 Labs Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/70—Feed lines
    • H05B6/701—Feed lines using microwave applicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/78—Arrangements for continuous movement of material

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Constitution Of High-Frequency Heating (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
EP13761472.3A 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Multi-line microwave heating system with optimized launcher configuration Active EP2826338B1 (en)

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US201261610804P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
PCT/US2013/030859 WO2013138460A1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Multi-line microwave heating system with optimized launcher configuration

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EP2826338A1 EP2826338A1 (en) 2015-01-21
EP2826338A4 true EP2826338A4 (en) 2015-12-02
EP2826338B1 EP2826338B1 (en) 2019-05-15

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BR (1) BR112014022809B1 (en)
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WO (1) WO2013138460A1 (en)

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EP3597007A4 (en) * 2017-03-15 2020-12-30 915 Labs, LLC Multi-pass microwave heating system
EP3613260B1 (en) * 2017-04-17 2024-01-17 915 Labs, Inc. Microwave-assisted sterilization and pasteurization system using synergistic packaging, carrier and launcher configurations
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FR2275961A1 (en) * 1974-06-21 1976-01-16 Anvar HYPERFREQUENCY HEATED TUNNEL OVEN
US4189629A (en) * 1978-09-22 1980-02-19 General Motors Corporation Apparatus and method for microwave heating in a kiln
CA1232951A (en) * 1986-11-03 1988-02-16 Julien J. Hradecky Microwave drying of pharmaceutical gelatin capsules
US5436432A (en) * 1993-10-14 1995-07-25 Cyr; Samuel A. Microwave autoclave apparatus
WO2005023013A2 (en) * 2003-09-08 2005-03-17 Washington State University Research Foundation Apparatus and method for heating objects with microwaves

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BR112014022809A8 (en) 2018-02-06
MX353789B (en) 2018-01-16
BR112014022809B1 (en) 2021-08-31
BR112014022809A2 (en) 2017-06-20
EP2826338B1 (en) 2019-05-15
MX2014011080A (en) 2015-07-17
EP2826338A1 (en) 2015-01-21

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