Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Material treated by electromagnetic energy – Microwave energy
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Gravini, Stephen M. (Department: 3743)
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Material treated by electromagnetic energy
Microwave energy
C034S265000, C034S218000, C700S001000, C700S002000, C117S951000, C524S832000, C426S243000, C427S385500, C219S756000, C219S678000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913417
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of controlling energy that is input to a material substance, for the controlled removal of moisture from the material substance, is disclosed. A controlled air flow is blown onto the material substance at a specified air flow rate over at least one specified time period such that the material substance absorbs thermal energy from the controlled air flow via at least one outer surface of the material substance. The controlled air flow is of a specified humidity level at a specified temperature level. The material substance is also irradiated with microwave energy at a first specified power level for at least a first specified time duration such that the material substance absorbs at least a part of the microwave energy and converts the absorbed microwave energy to thermal energy within the material substance. As a result, moisture is removed from the material substance in a controlled manner.
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Judge Sharon L.
Patka, Sr. John J.
Cook Deron A.
Gravini Stephen M.
McDonald Robert E.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Tsang Vivien Y.
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