Abstract: The invention features a sanitization method and apparatus utilizing multiple microwave sources. Bacteria are killed by the combination of microwave heated water vapor, which is allowed to accumulate within the sealed chamber, and the microwave field effect acting in synergy with the accumulated water vapor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 15, 1988
Date of Patent:
January 23, 1990
Assignee:
Micro Dry, Incorporated
Inventors:
Mary E. O'Connor, Michel J. Cloutier, Robert D. Strattan, James R. Sorem, Jr.
Abstract: The invention features a sanitization method and apparatus utilizing multiple microwave sources. Bacteria are killed by the combination of microwave heated water vapor and the microwave filed effect. Articles such as moist fabrics, that are contained within a substantially sealed chamber, can be sanitized and dried by this method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 1987
Date of Patent:
May 16, 1989
Assignee:
Micro Dry, Incorporated
Inventors:
Mary E. O'Connor, Michael J. Cloutier, Robert D. Strattan, James R. Sorem, Jr.
Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave heating method and apparatus utilizing a multiplicity of microwave propagating sources positioned about a heating chamber. The microwave energies are optimized to provide a greater uniformity in the heating of articles disposed in the heating chamber, while preventing interference of the wave propagations. The microwave pulses are cross-polarized and time-multiplexed. Also, the focusing and spread angles are controlled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 1986
Date of Patent:
September 13, 1988
Assignee:
Micro Dry Incorporated
Inventors:
Robert D. Strattan, Mary E. O'Connor, James R. Sorem, Jr.