HEATING APPARATUS

Organization Name

seiko epson corporation

Inventor(s)

Tadashi Aizawa of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)

Hirotaka Yashiro of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)

Hiroki Aoki of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)

Tsuneyuki Sasaki of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)

HEATING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240334559 titled 'HEATING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation: The heating apparatus described in the patent application includes electrodes, conductors, and a housing to generate electromagnetic waves for heating objects.

First electrode and second electrode generate electromagnetic waves to heat objects.
First conductor with a coil connects the transmission line to the first electrode.
Second conductor connects the transmission line to the second electrode.
Housing includes a contact part with a contact surface for the heating object.
Housing case insulates and houses the electrodes and contact part.

Key Features and Innovation:

Use of electrodes and conductors to generate electromagnetic waves for heating.
Housing design with a contact surface for efficient heating of objects.
Insulating housing case for safety and protection of internal components.

Potential Applications: The technology can be used in industrial heating processes, food preparation, medical devices, and research applications.

Problems Solved: This technology addresses the need for efficient and controlled heating of objects using electromagnetic waves.

Benefits:

Precise and uniform heating of objects.
Safety features with insulating housing.
Versatile applications in various industries.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in manufacturing processes, food industry for cooking and heating, medical devices for therapeutic heating, and research labs for controlled heating experiments.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to electromagnetic heating technologies, electrode designs, and heating apparatuses.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in electromagnetic heating technologies, materials for electrodes, and safety standards for heating devices.

Questions about Heating Apparatus: 1. How does the housing design contribute to the efficiency of the heating process? 2. What are the potential safety considerations when using this heating apparatus?

Original Abstract Submitted

a heating apparatus includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed surrounding the first electrode in plan view from a first direction toward a heating object, a first conductor including a coil and configured to electrically couple a transmission line and the first electrode, a second conductor configured to electrically couple the transmission line and the second electrode, and a housing. the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to heat the heating object by generating electromagnetic waves in response to application of a high-frequency voltage. the housing includes a contact part including a contact surface configured to come into contact with the heating object, and a housing case constituting an inner space configured to house the first electrode and the second electrode together with the contact part. the housing case has an insulating property.