Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
219687000 | Fluid heater | 24 |
20080277387 | Use of Microwaves For Thermal and Non-Thermal Applications in Micro and Nanoscale Devices - The present invention relates to methods and systems for delivering microwave radiation, e.g., for heating, to a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device of the present invention contains a microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) for applying microwave radiation to specific areas within the microfluidic device. The circuit preferably includes a transmission line on one surface of the microfluidic device and a ground plane on the opposing surface. | 11-13-2008 |
20080296293 | VOC waste gas microwave burning furnace - A VOC waste gas microwave burning furnace uses nano titanium dioxide as a catalyst, which is coated on a carrier substance, such as an activated carbon. The titanium dioxide coated carrier substance is charged in a plurality of refractory ceramic/glass tubes arranged in a carrier in a reaction tank of the burning furnace. When the refractory ceramic/glass tubes are irradiated by microwave generated by a magnetron type microwave generator, the carrier substance charged therein has an increased high dielectric constant to increase the microwave effect, and the catalyst of titanium dioxide is excited to produce high-energy free radicals and electron-hole pairs. Therefore, the magnetron type microwave generator may generate non-ionizing radiative microwave energy, which causes ion transfer and dipole rotation to achieve movement of target molecules, and accordingly, to destroy and decompose target pollutants, that is, the organic gas in industrial waste gas. | 12-04-2008 |
20090134152 | Microwave nucleon-electron-bonding spin alignment and alteration of materials - A microwave energy emitter ( | 05-28-2009 |
20100032428 | MICROWAVE EXPANDABLE PRODUCT - A device for use in a microwave oven comprising a body being selectively formed of cells having a substantially non-deleterious reaction to microwave action, wherein the cells are purposefully arranged so that the effect of the microwave action causes the cells to expand, thereby transforming the body from a compressible state to a state exhibiting ornamental or toy effect. | 02-11-2010 |
20100089907 | Instantaneous In-Line Heating of Samples on a Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Microfluidic Device - A micro-electro-mechanical system for heating a sample including a substrate, a micro-channel flow channel in the substrate, a carrier fluid within the micro-channel flow channel for moving the sample in the micro-channel flow channel, and a microwave source that directs microwaves onto the sample in the micro-channel flow channel for heating the sample. The carrier fluid and the substrate are made of materials that are not appreciably heated by the microwaves. The microwave source includes conductive traces or strips and a microwave power source connected to the conductive traces or strips. | 04-15-2010 |
20100206872 | MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE AND HEATING METHOD - In a heating device having a microwave generator for generating microwaves, a waveguide for propagating the microwaves, a matching element for adjusting the impedance inside the waveguide and a flow pipe for passing a substance to be heated, an outer pipe of low dielectric constant is arranged to circulate a heat transfer medium for heat exchange around the flow pipe adapted to pass the heated substance and a circulation constant temperature bath is provided for adjusting the temperature of the heat transfer medium for heat exchange and for circulating it, so that microwaves are irradiated while adjusting the temperature of the heat transfer medium for heat exchange to a desired value by means of the circulation constant bath and circulating the heat transfer medium around the flow pipe. | 08-19-2010 |
20110049134 | ENHANCED FLASH CHAMBER - An enhanced flash chamber with a flash chamber; a microwave source in communication with the flash chamber for providing a quantity of energy to a plurality of antennas within the flash chamber; a fluid chamber positionable within the flash chamber capable of holding a liquid and the plurality of antennas; and transport tubing for transporting a target material for extraction through the fluid chamber where the quantity of energy from the microwave source interacts with the plurality of antennas to heat the liquid held in the fluid chamber to a superheated state and the superheated state of the liquid transfers a portion of the quantity of energy to the target material to extract an extraction product from the target material. | 03-03-2011 |
20110132902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MICROWAVE-BASED LIQUID VAPORIZATION SYSTEM - The invention described herein generally pertains to coupling microwave energy into a tuned multi-section WR-975 waveguide assembly, connected to a waveguide containing a ceramic cylindrical applicator, terminated in a dummy load, for pre-heating fuels to improve vaporization, combustion efficiency, and soot reduction in combustion chamber(s). Designed primarily for processing liquid byproducts produced during biodiesel fuel manufacturing, this invention establishes a charge density in a cross-coupled applicator, according to the applicator's volume, dielectric characteristics of the materials being processed, applied frequency, and voltage. This invention may also be used for preheating or polarization of solids within a pipe-conveyed slurry, such as biosolids, bituminous coal, crude oil sludge, paper pulp or shale oil rock. Finally, this invention may serve as an integral part of a coal gasification process, employing both microwave drying and reduction methods, to produce syngas, hydrogen, and/or liquid fuels. | 06-09-2011 |
20110297670 | MICROWAVE REACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR STANDARD AND EXPLOSION-PROOF DEHUMIDIFICATION - The present invention relates to dehumidification equipment and more specifically to a microwave reactivation system and new method of reactivation/regeneration of the desiccant dehumidification system and desiccant rotor for use in conventional desiccants as well as the explosion-proof dehumidification system used in hazardous locations and or applications. The dehumidification system incorporates a desiccant rotor assembly which is located in the cabinet and the rotor rotatively mounted inside this cabinet. The desiccant rotor core is impregnated with a desiccant type material. Mechanical means are provided for rotating the desiccant rotor within the cabinet. The Microwave System and method of reactivation is designed to provide an indirect, safe and energy efficient source of heat and temperature rise required in the reactivation section of the desiccant unit for the release into atmosphere of the water vapors which are accumulated in the desiccant rotor. This microwave reactivation system and method is based on heat transfer produced from a heated fluid which is pumped through a closed loop coil assembly. This closed loop coil assembly is located and runs through both the isolated heating chamber of the microwave section and the reactivation/regeneration section in the dehumidification system. | 12-08-2011 |
20120285949 | HEATING UNIT OF VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM - A heating unit can reduce the rate of power consumption rate for heating a vehicle, so that the running distance of the vehicle is increased and hence the battery charging cycle of the vehicle is prolonged. A heating unit of a vehicle heating system arranged in a blown air flow path for either internal air or external air to be blown into the inside of a vehicle in order to heat blown air includes a casing made of a metal material capable of electromagnetically shielding microwaves and arranged in the blown air flow path, the casing having a hollow section with an upstream side opening and a downstream side opening as viewed in the flow direction of blown air so as to allow blown air to flow in and out therethrough, a support arranged in the hollow section of the casing, a large number of microwave absorbing/heat emitting members arranged at the support at appropriate intervals, each having a hollow section with an upstream side opening and a downstream side opening at the opposite ends of the support as viewed in the air blowing direction and a microwave outputting means arranged in the casing to output microwaves toward respective microwave absorbing/heat emitting members, blown air being heated by heat generated as a result of absorption of microwaves by the microwave absorbing/heat emitting members at the time for blown air to flow from the upstream side to the downstream side in the hollow sections of the microwave absorbing/heat emitting members. | 11-15-2012 |
20130270262 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system for hot water and conditioned air uses electromagnetic energy created by one or more magnetrons operated by high voltage transformers. The heating system includes oil cooled transformers and magnetrons. Using radiators in the form of heat exchangers, heat recovered from the transformers and magnetrons is dissipated directly into the path of the return air and the air handler blower. The magnetron heating system includes a coiled conduit sized to allow complete heating of the fluid flowing therethrough. The conduit has a conical shape to allow upper magnetrons to heat the outside of the conduit and lower magnetrons to heat the inside of the conduit. | 10-17-2013 |
20150021316 | MICROWAVE HEATER AND METHOD OF HEATING - A microwave heater and method of heating are provided. The microwave heater includes a non-resonant enclosure and a continuous helical antenna within the non-resonant enclosure. The continuous helical antenna is configured to receive therein a load to be heated by microwaves radiated from the continuous helical antenna. | 01-22-2015 |
20150129584 | MICROWAVE HEATING OF AQUEOUS SAMPLES ON A MICRO-OPTICAL-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM - Apparatus for heating a sample includes a microchip; a microchannel flow channel in the microchip, the microchannel flow channel containing the sample; a microwave source that directs microwaves onto the sample for heating the sample; a wall section of the microchannel flow channel that receives the microwaves and enables the microwaves to pass through wall section of the microchannel flow channel, the wall section the microchannel flow channel being made of a material that is not appreciably heated by the microwaves; a carrier fluid within the microchannel flow channel for moving the sample in the microchannel flow channel, the carrier fluid being made of a material that is not appreciably heated by the microwaves; wherein the microwaves pass through wall section of the microchannel flow channel and heat the sample. | 05-14-2015 |
20160037590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN A PROPULSION SYSTEM - A system for receiving energy from an electromagnetic energy beam, and for transferring the received energy to a working fluid as thermal energy, comprises a heat exchanger body that defines a path for the working fluid. The heat exchanger body comprising a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material. A method for configuring a heat exchanger for receiving energy from an electromagnetic energy beam, and for transferring the received energy to a working fluid as thermal energy, includes providing a heat exchanger body, the heat exchanger body comprising a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material, the CMC material comprising a SiC matrix. The method also includes introducing a concentration of dopant into the SiC matrix, wherein the dopant is selected to facilitate absorption of energy from the electromagnetic energy beam, and wherein the concentration is suitable to achieve a desired rate of energy absorption from the electromagnetic energy beam. | 02-04-2016 |
219688000 | Water | 9 |
20080197127 | MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system is provided for heating a heating media and domestic hot water. The hating system includes an enclosure. A tank is located within the enclosure. A magnetron chamber is located in the enclosure above the tank. At least one heating rod with a hollow interior extends from the magnetron chamber into the lower compartment. The heating rod has a top located in the magnetron chamber and a bottom located in the tank. A heat absorbing media is located within each heating rod. A microwave guide located at the top of each heating rod. A magnetron is mounted on each microwave wave guide. A heating media inlet and a heating media outlet serve for conveying the fluid heating media into and out of the tank. | 08-21-2008 |
20080283520 | Heating System - The present invention relates generally to a heating system. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus for a heating system and a method thereof. The invention also includes a heating system using microwave energy. The heating system is preferably provided for heating a heating media and heating domestic hot water. The heating system includes an enclosure and a heating tank which is located within the enclosure. A magnetron chamber is located in the enclosure above the tank. At least one heating rod with a hollow interior extends from the magnetron chamber into the lower compartment. The heating rod has an upper section that is located in the magnetron chamber and a lower section that is located in the tank. At least one heat absorbing mixture or media is located within each heating rod, and a microwave guide is located at the top or upper section of each heating rod. A magnetron is mounted on each microwave wave guide. At least one heating media inlet and at least one heating media outlet serve for conveying the fluid heating media into and out of the heating tank. | 11-20-2008 |
20080296294 | Pure steam torch by microwaves for reforming of hydrocarbon fuels - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for generating pure steam torch by microwaves and more particularly to the microwave steam torch for reforming hydrocarbon fuels by injecting steam into discharge tube energized by microwaves and by injecting the fuels into high temperature steam-plasma. The invention provides a compact and portable apparatus for generating pure steam torch. The apparatus includes a magnetron, an electrical power supplier, a waveguide system, a microwave power monitoring system, stub tuners, a discharge tube, a steam supply system, a plasma ignitor and fuel injection system for reforming of hydrocarbon fuels. The method is also described for reforming of hydrocarbon fuels by injecting gaseous, liquid or solid-powder hydrocarbon-fuels into the microwave steam torch to decompose the hydrogen and carbon containing fuels, and to mix the resultant gaseous carbon compounds with oxygen or hydroxide molecules, instantaneously generating hydrogen or other hydrocarbon compounds. | 12-04-2008 |
20090084779 | Microwave water heating system - A water heating system includes a heat exchange chamber having an internal cavity and a water coil within the internal cavity of the heat exchange chamber. A magnetron generates microwave energy and is in communication with the internal cavity. A hot air control system draws the heat generated by the magnetron into the internal cavity. The hot air control system includes a valve which is selectively opened and closed to control the passage of the heat generated by the magnetron through the internal cavity. | 04-02-2009 |
20120298655 | MICROWAVE COOKING DEVICE - High frequency microwaves and stem are supplied to a heating chamber ( | 11-29-2012 |
20130153569 | HEAT COOKER - The disclosed heat cooker includes: a cooling fan for sucking in outside air from outside a casing and blowing the same into the casing during heat cooking of a heating object or item to be heated; an electrical component chamber which allows the outside air blown by the cooling fan to flow inside the casing; an air supply opening provided in a heating compartment to supply the outside air of the electrical component chamber into the heating compartment; an exhaust opening provided in the heating compartment for discharging smoke from the heating compartment to outside the heating compartment; an exhaust tube for guiding to outside of the casing the smoke that has come out of the heating compartment from the exhaust opening; an air supply damper for opening and closing the air supply opening; and a control unit ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130341321 | Microwave Based System for Radiantly Heating an Area - A microwave based radiant heating system is provided and includes a microwave heating system having a heating cavity and a radiant pipe system having a pipe heating portion, wherein pipe heating portion is located within the heating cavity and wherein the radiant pipe system contains a fluid having a predictable thermal storage capability. Additionally, a fluid pump in flow communication with the radiant pipe system is provided, wherein the fluid pump is configured to cause the fluid to flow within the radiant pipe system and the pipe heating portion. | 12-26-2013 |
20140231417 | INTEGRATED AND MODULAR APPROACH FOR CONVERTING ELECTRICAL POWER TO IONIC MOMENTUM AND HIGH DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE POTENTIAL - An integrated and modular approach is provided to convert electrical power to ionic momentum and a resulting high differential voltage field potential using an integrated multi-planar or axial microwave array and energetically sympathetic dielectric antennae to convert distilled liquid water to steam plasma and propagate the resulting water derived ions and electrons, steam and microwave energy into a modular energetic planar arrangement for integration into reactor vessels of various designs for the reduction of waste stream and fossil sourced feedstocks into their fundamental gaseous components and simultaneous reformation into desired synthesis or methane gas. The formed steam plasma (initiating plasma) generates electrons and ions which are propagated differentially to create a high differential voltage field potential which in conjunction with dielectric heating and far infrared radiation induced feedstock ionic polarization effects creates a series of primary feedstock reducing plasma fields for efficient plasma gasification with simultaneous product gas reformation. | 08-21-2014 |
20160183333 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS | 06-23-2016 |
219689000 | Beverage (e.g., coffee, etc.) | 1 |
20090050623 | APPARATUS FOR BREWING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Apparatus for brewing a brew substance with a liquid comprises: a container for storing the liquid, the container including at least one aperture for dispensing liquid therefrom; a sealed packet of filter paper containing the brew substance; and a layer of heat sensitive film encapsulating the sealed packet, the encapsulated packet disposed within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture, the container configured to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof. In addition, a method of making a brewing apparatus comprises the steps of: configuring a container to store liquid for brewing and to dispense the liquid through at least one aperture therein; encapsulating a sealed packet of filter paper containing a brew substance with a layer of heat sensitive film; disposing the encapsulated packet within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture; and configuring the container to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof. | 02-26-2009 |