MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE

Organization Name

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor(s)

Kun-Ping Huang of Miaoli County (TW)

Jwu-Sheng Hu of Hsinchu County (TW)

Yueh-Lin Tsai of Yunlin County (TW)

MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18177124 titled 'MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE

Simplified Explanation:

This patent application describes a microwave heating device with a chamber and multiple microwave sources that emit microwaves towards a target. The angle between the microwave electric fields of different sources is between 80 and 100 degrees.

The device includes a chamber designed to hold a target.
Multiple microwave sources are positioned at the top of the chamber to direct microwaves towards the target.
The angle between the microwave electric fields of different sources is carefully controlled to optimize heating efficiency.

Key Features and Innovation:

Chamber for accommodating a target.
Multiple microwave sources for heating.
Controlled angle between microwave electric fields for efficient heating.

Potential Applications:

The technology could be used in industrial processes such as drying, curing, or cooking where precise and efficient microwave heating is required.

Problems Solved:

This technology addresses the need for controlled and efficient microwave heating in various industrial applications.

Benefits:

Precise and efficient microwave heating.
Improved process control and energy efficiency.

Commercial Applications:

Potential commercial applications include food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and materials processing industries where controlled microwave heating is essential.

Prior Art:

Readers interested in prior art related to this technology could explore patents related to microwave heating devices and industrial heating processes.

Frequently Updated Research:

Researchers are constantly exploring new materials and methods to improve microwave heating efficiency and control in industrial applications.

Questions about Microwave Heating Devices: 1. How does the angle between microwave electric fields affect heating efficiency? 2. What are some common industrial applications of microwave heating devices?

Original Abstract Submitted

A microwave heating device including a chamber and a plurality of microwave sources is provided. The chamber is configured to accommodate at least one target. The plurality of microwave sources are disposed at a top of the chamber to emit a microwave to the target. An included angle between a direction of microwave electric field of a portion in the plurality of microwave sources and a direction of microwave electric field of another portion in the plurality of microwave sources is between 80 degrees and 100 degrees.