Apparatus and method for heating objects with microwaves

Details Apparatus and method for heating objects with microwaves Apparatus and method for heating objects with microwaves

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Van, Quang (Department: 3742)

Electric heating

Microwave heating

Tunnel furnace

C219S697000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07119313

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing foodstuffs. In one representative embodiment, an apparatus for pasteurizing or sterilizing a packaged foodstuff includes at least one cavity in which the foodstuff to be pasteurized or sterilized is positioned. The cavity is configured such that, as microwave energy radiates into the cavity, the cavity operates as a single-mode cavity for sterilizing or pasteurizing the foodstuff. In another embodiment, methods are provided for optimizing a microwave system for sterilizing or pasteurizing a foodstuff.

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