Abstract: The invention pertains to a coagulated root- or tuber protein product which is not horny. Such products are characterized by a small particle size, a low density and little color, which makes them suitable for human food applications. The invention further pertains to a process for obtaining non-horny root- or tuber coagulated protein, and to use of these products in human food applications.

Abstract: A device to cure/consolidate a textile preform pre-impregnated with polymer. A matrix, without any heating or cooling means, includes a molding face that reproduces the shape of the textile preform and an assembly interface. A sealed bagging of the preform on the matrix. A vacuum pump to apply vacuum inside the sealed bag having the textile preform. A thermal unit includes an induction heater and a receiving interface that cooperates with the matrix assembly interface to position the matrix and to transfer heat between the matrix and the thermal unit.

Abstract: A beverage preparation package including a container defining a multiplicity of openings, and a beverage preparation composition positioned in the container. The beverage preparation composition includes a microwave susceptor and a beverage precursor. In some cases, the beverage preparation composition includes a particulate beverage precursor and a particulate microwave susceptor. The particulate beverage precursor typically includes a plant material, such as coffee beans, tea leaves, herbs, or the like. Preparing a beverage includes contacting water with a beverage preparation package including a beverage preparation composition and water, irradiating the water with microwave radiation to vaporize at least a portion of the water, thereby imparting a flavor from the beverage preparation composition to the water to yield the beverage. The beverage preparation composition can be separated from the beverage.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for creating an effect using microwave energy to specified tissue are disclosed herein. A system for the application of microwave energy to a tissue can include, in some embodiments, a signal generator adapted to generate a microwave signal having predetermined characteristics, an applicator connected to the generator and adapted to apply microwave energy to tissue, the applicator comprising one or more microwave antennas and a tissue interface, a vacuum source connected to the tissue interface, a cooling source connected to said tissue interface, and a controller adapted to control the signal generator, the vacuum source, and the coolant source. The tissue may include a first layer and a second layer, the second layer below the first layer, and the controller is configured such that the system delivers energy such that a peak power loss density profile is created in the second layer.

Abstract: A composite part is cured out-of-autoclave using an inductively heated, stand-alone tooling. The part in placed on a tool and is covered by a heating blanket. One side of the part is heated by inductive coil circuits in the tool, and the other side of the part is heated by inductive coil circuits in the blanket.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool such as an injection moulding tool or an embossing tool. A heating device including a stack of layers is provided for heating a tool surface. The stack may include a coil carrier layer with a number of wound coils for generating a magnetic field, and a conductive top layer, being adjacent to the tool surface currents are induced in the top layer to heat the surface. Efficient heating may be provided by solutions involving low resistivity layers that lead currents to the top layer without themselves developing heat to any greater extent. A conduction frame device can be provided beneath the top layer and around the perimeter thereof to provide reliable contact with a backing layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable and microwaveable container into which a vessel may be inserted, and which assists in preserving or prolonging elevated temperatures of the contents of the vessel for an extended period of time. The container includes a receptacle area, or opening, into which the vessel is inserted. The container of the present invention may be heated, such as in a microwave oven, and once heated, a vessel containing a warmed food product, typically an elevated temperature liquid, may be inserted. The container of the present invention internally contains a microwaveable absorbing material which retains thermal energy. Once heated, the container passively improves the heat retention of the contents of the inserted vessel.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microwave oven (10) for the heat treatment of ceramic components, in particular of dental ceramic components (12). It is equipped with a susceptor (14) which is positioned in the swell or in the area between a source of microwaves and the component. The susceptor (14) is made of highly pure silicon carbide of hexagonal, rhombohedral or cubic crystal structure, which has in particular a 2H, 4H, 6H or 3C crystal structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a porous metal-based biomaterial, the method includes dispersing microwave susceptors into organic solvent to form a homogeneous suspension, dispersing bioactive fillers into organic solvent to form a homogeneous solution, mixing metal powder with the homogeneous solution and the homogeneous suspension to form a mixture, cold-pressing the mixture into a compact with predefined shape and size, placing the compact in a sintering container, and emitting microwave to heat the compact and remove the organic solvent resided in the compact at the same time.

Abstract: A microwave material fusing apparatus for fusing two or more layers of material is disclosed. The apparatus includes an end effector including a radiating strike plate and a non-radiating fusing arm. The radiating strike plate is adapted to receive microwave energy from a microwave energy source and configured to radiate microwave energy therefrom upon selective activation of the microwave energy source. The non-radiating fusing arm is disposed in substantial opposition to the radiating strike plate and includes a conductive tip on the distal end. The conductive tip of the non-radiating fusing arm is configured to compress material therebetween such that upon activation of the microwave energy source, microwave energy is transferred between the radiating strike plate and the conductive tip to fuse the material disposed therebetween.

Abstract: A microwave energy interactive insulating structure comprises a layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymer film layer, a moisture-containing layer joined to the layer of microwave energy interactive material, a second polymer film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern to define a plurality of closed cells between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymer film layer, and an aperture extending through the first polymer film layer, the moisture-containing layer, and the second polymer film layer.

Abstract: A method for the contamination-free heating of a highly pure gas to a temperature of from 300 to 1200° C. involves passing the highly pure gas at a pressure of from 0.1 to 10 bar abs. over a highly pure solid which does not contaminate the gas, the solid being present in a highly pure container whose wall consists of a material which has a transparency of more than 85% for infrared rays and the container being irradiated by means of the infrared rays, the solid being heated thereby and the solid heating the gas.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to reduce the loss in functionality due to the burn-out of micro-coils in a heating device, which uses micro-coils formed of carbon or molecules that include carbon as a principal component for heating a target object located in a space where high-temperature gases flow. The present invention relates to a heating device comprising: a heat producing layer having a micro-coil formed of carbon or molecules that include carbon as a principal component, where the heat producing layer is installed together with the target object located in a target space where high-temperature gases flow; and an electromagnetic (EM)-wave-emitting device that emits EM radiation into the target space. The target object is heated by producing heat in the micro-coil by EM radiation from the EM wave emitting device emitted to the target space. The heating device further comprises a covering layer, which coats the entirety of the heat producing layer.

Abstract: An inductively-heated applicator system including a heating module and applicator or applicator pen. The heating module includes a dock for seating the applicator. The heating module includes circuitry to selectively generate an electromagnetic field to wirelessly provide energy to the applicator when it is positioned in the dock. The heating module may also include temperature control circuitry to at least one of monitor and control the temperature of the applicator. The applicator pen includes a heating element that may be heated through energy provided by the electromagnetic field. The heating element may be directly inductively heated by the electromagnetic field. The heating element may be a roller element that heats and applies the product. Alternatively, the applicator may include a secondary in which electrical power is induced when the electromagnetic field is present. In this alternative, the power may be applied to the heating element to produce resistive heat.

Abstract: An outer portion of one or more layers of microwave interactive material, which is for becoming hot when exposed to microwave energy, is arranged in a manner that seeks to advantageously control heating, so that the outer portion of the microwave interactive material can safely be adjacent the periphery of a turntable tray. The turntable tray can be heated by the microwave interactive material so that a peak thermally induced stress occurs in the turntable tray at a position proximate the periphery of the tray. The layer(s) of microwave interactive material are configured in a manner so that the peak thermally induced stress is less than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A heating system for hot water and conditioned air uses electromagnetic energy created by one or more magnetrons operated by high voltage transformers. The heating system includes oil cooled transformers and magnetrons. Using radiators in the form of heat exchangers, heat recovered from the transformers and magnetrons is dissipated directly into the path of the return air and the air handler blower. The magnetron heating system includes a coiled conduit sized to allow complete heating of the fluid flowing therethrough. The conduit has a conical shape to allow upper magnetrons to heat the outside of the conduit and lower magnetrons to heat the inside of the conduit.

Abstract: A heat treating system comprises a hot-wall microwave applicator cavity having a gas-diffusing structure on one surface, a microwave power supply, a transmission line between the applicator and power supply, and a granular heat transfer medium partially filling the cavity. The medium may be a single material or a blend of several materials, preferably having equivalent aerodynamic densities. The related method includes the steps of: placing a material to be heated into a microwave cavity having a gas diffusing structure on one surface; partially filling the cavity with a quantity of granular heat transfer medium sufficient to cover the material to be treated and the gas diffusing structure; flowing gas through the diffusing structure at a rate sufficient to fluidize the granular medium; and, introducing microwave energy into the cavity to raise the material and granular medium to a selected temperature for a selected time.

Abstract: A packaged product, such as a thermo-formable splinting or bracing product adapted to be heated by microwave energy, which packaged product comprises a water laden absorbent material (5), optionally sealed in a first water-impervious container (6), wherein said absorbent material (5) is adapted to permit microwave energy to enter and heat the water held in the absorbent material (5), the first container (6) being microwave transparent and the product to be heated and the absorbent material are disposed adjacent each other but are separated by a water-impervious barrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool arrangement and method to reduce warpage within a package-on-package semiconductor structure, while minimizing void formation within an electrically-insulating adhesive which couples the packages. A pressure generator and a variable frequency microwave source are coupled to a process chamber which encapsulates a package-on-package semiconductor structure. The package-on-package semiconductor structure is simultaneously heated by the variable frequency microwave source at variable frequency, variable temperature, and variable duration and exposed to an elevated pressure by the pressure generator. This combination for microwave heating and elevated pressure limits the amount of warpage introduced while preventing void formation within an electrically-insulating adhesive which couples the substrates of the package-on-package semiconductor structure.

Abstract: An outer portion of one or more layers of microwave interactive material, which is for becoming hot when exposed to microwave energy, is arranged in a manner that seeks to advantageously control heating, so that the outer portion of the microwave interactive material can safely be adjacent the periphery of a turntable tray. The turntable tray can be heated by the microwave interactive material so that a peak thermally induced stress occurs in the turntable tray at a position proximate the periphery of the tray. The layer(s) of microwave interactive material are configured in a manner so that the peak thermally induced stress is less than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A microwave processing apparatus includes a processing chamber configured to accommodate an object to be processed, a support member configured to support the object by contact with the object in the processing chamber, and a microwave introducing unit configured to generate a microwave for processing the object and introduce the microwave into the processing chamber. The microwave processing apparatus further includes a heat absorbing layer provided on a wall surface of a member facing the object supported by the supporting member in the processing chamber. The heat absorbing layer is made of a material that transmits the microwave and has an emissivity higher than an emissivity of the member facing the object.

Abstract: Thermoplastic pellitized materials are melted in gravity flow through coaxially oriented perforated cylindrical metal susceptors. The susceptors are equally energized by the interception of a common magnetic field formed by a high frequency powered inductor coil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microwavable heating element and thermal storage composition for the controlled storage and release of thermal energy to a thermal mass. The microwavable heating element can be used in conjunction with a warming trivet. One disclosed warming trivet includes a housing, a heating element arranged within the housing and made of a matrix material and a microwave susceptor suspended within the matrix material, and an insulation layer disposed between the heating element and the housing, the insulation layer being configured to insulate the housing from thermal energy emitted by the heating element.

Abstract: An inductively coupled heating system having a segmented susceptor is disclosed. The segmented susceptor includes two or more segments, each segment having a side edge that is mateable with a side edge of another segment. The two mated side edges form an interface, increasing eddy currents near the interface. An inductively coupled heating system having a susceptor with multiple doped regions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A microwave energy interactive structure includes a susceptor film comprising microwave energy interactive material on a polymer film, a support layer joined to the microwave energy interactive material, and an adjoining layer joined to the support layer. The adjoining layer comprises a paper-based material having a machine direction and a cross direction. The adjoining layer is joined to the support layer by an adhesive region extending in the cross direction across at least a portion of the adjoining layer.

Abstract: A container includes a microwave interactive web at least partially overlying and joined to a three-dimensional support, wherein the three-dimensional support may be formed prior to having the microwave interactive web mounted thereto. The three-dimensional support may be a preformed container that is sufficiently rigid and dimensionally stable for use in containing food.

Abstract: A microwave heating apparatus (101) includes a burning chamber (103) in which an object (102) to be burned is placed, a magnetron (116) for applying microwaves into the heating apparatus, a cooling gas introducing mechanism (112b) for introducing a cooling gas from outside the heating apparatus into the heating apparatus, a cooling gas channel (113b) through which the cooling gas flows to the burning chamber (103), heat-generating members (114a to 114e) for self-heating with microwaves applied thereto to heat the cooling gas flowing through the cooling gas channel (113b) and a control section (117) for, when the burning chamber (103) having the object (102) to be burned placed therein is cooled, causing the cooling gas introducing mechanism (112b) to introduce the cooling gas into the heating apparatus, and causing the magnetron (116) to intermittently apply microwaves into the heating apparatus.

Abstract: A manufacturing device includes a material supply module, a winding machine as well as a low-temperature furnace, a tension wheel set, a microwave graphitization module and a gluing module sequentially installed between the material supply module and the winding machine, so that a carbon fiber raw material can be manufactured continuously in mass production to enhance the graphitization efficiency and lower the process cost significantly.

Abstract: A microwave steam cooking container system for cooking foodstuff, comprising a water reservoir, a food container comprising a plurality of apertures on a bottom thereof, an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion, and a microwave shielding material encapsulated between said inner and outer wall portions, a cover comprising an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion, and a microwave shielding material encapsulated between said cover inner and said cover outer wall portions, wherein said food container is stacked and removably placed within said water reservoir, wherein in the assembled position the foodstuff to be cooked is shielded from cooking by direct exposure to microwave energy.

Abstract: A microwave heating construct comprises a first panel and a second panel, each comprising a microwave energy interactive material. The panels are partially joined to one another in an opposed, facing relationship such that an unjoined area is defined between the first panel and the second panel. The unjoined area is in communication with an open peripheral edge of the construct. The first panel includes an aperture in communication. With the unjoined area between the first panel and the second panel.

Abstract: Systems for heat treating materials are presented. The systems typically involve a fluidized bed that contains granulated heat treating material. In some embodiments a fluid, such as an inert gas, is flowed through the granulated heat treating medium, which homogenizes the temperature of the heat treating medium. In some embodiments the fluid may be heated in a heating vessel and flowed into the process chamber where the fluid is then flowed through the granulated heat treating medium. In some embodiments the heat treating material may be liquid or granulated heat treating material and the heat treating material may be circulated through a heating vessel into a process chamber where the heat treating material contacts the material to be heat treated. Microwave energy may be used to provide the source of heat for heat treating systems.

Abstract: A microwave heating apparatus includes, a processing chamber, a microwave introducing unit, a support member and a heat assist member. The processing chamber is configured to accommodate an object to be processed, the processing chamber having a top wall, a bottom wall and a sidewall. The microwave introducing unit is configured to generate a microwave for heating the object and introduce the microwave into the processing chamber. The support member is configured to support the object by contact with the object in the processing chamber. The heating assist member is configured to generate heat by absorbing the microwave and assist heating of the object by radiant heat, the heating assist member disposed to be separated from the object by the support member.

Abstract: A raised platform for microwave cooking of a food product includes legs that extend to elevate a food product support surface above the floor of a microwave oven during cooking. At least one fold line extends across the food product support surface about which the food product support surface and any food product thereon can be folded. Susceptor material of the food product support surface is disposed on both sides of a fold region of the support surface and extends on both sides of the at least one fold line. The fold region is substantially free from the susceptor material allowing a food product heated on the food product surface to remain flexible to permit folding of the food product with reduced cracking or breaking. The raised platform may further include a second susceptor material disposed on a bottom surface of the food product support surface.

Abstract: A furnace system for thermal processing of products and materials is disclosed which is particularly useful in processing touch screens for computer tablets and silicon wafers employed in fabricating solar cells. The system employs a hybrid of microwave and radiant heating of workpieces to provide controlled heating of the workpieces. A plurality of susceptors are disposed a furnace chamber. A plurality of microwave sources are arranged to provide microwave radiation in the chamber to uniformly heat workpieces in the chamber and to provide uniform heating of the susceptors. The susceptors are effective upon microwave heating by the microwave sources to provide uniform radiant heating of the workpieces in the chamber.

Abstract: A microwave heating construct includes a movable portion defined at least partially by lines of disruption extending between adjacent edges of the bottom panel. The movable portion is adapted to be moved towards the interior space for maintaining a food item in an elevated position within the construct. A susceptor or other microwave energy interactive element may be joined to the movable portion to enhance heating, browning, and/or crisping of the food item.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the manufacturing method for the semiconductor device according to the embodiment includes carrying out ion implantation to the semiconductor layer and forming an amorphous layer on the surface of the semiconductor layer, and a heat treatment process using microwave annealing at a temperature higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 700° C. and single crystallizes the amorphous layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a microwave annealing apparatus is provided, including a housing shielding electromagnetic waves, a first electromagnetic wave source configured to apply a first electromagnetic wave into the housing, a second electromagnetic wave source configured to apply, into the housing, a second electromagnetic wave having a higher frequency than the first electromagnetic wave, a susceptor configured to hold a semiconductor substrate, made of a material transparent to the first electromagnetic wave and provided in the housing, a temperature measuring device configured to measure the temperature of the semiconductor substrate, and a control unit configured to control the power of each of the first and second electromagnetic wave sources in accordance with the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device.

Abstract: A microwave heating construct comprises a first panel and a second panel, each comprising a microwave energy interactive material. The panels are partially joined to one another in an opposed, facing relationship such that an unjoined area is defined between the first panel and the second panel. The unjoined area is in communication with an open peripheral edge of the construct. The first panel includes an aperture in communication with the unjoined area between the first panel and the second panel.

Abstract: A method reclaims metalized polymer film or mixtures containing metal and/or metal alloys into a metal-containing, polymeric film. The resulting film structure has better oxygen and moisture barrier properties when metalized than plain metalized polymer films. The polymer to be reclaimed, originates in sheet form, and is densified, as by shredding, pelletizing and/or re-extruding into fine particulate form such as chips or pellets. The reclaimed polymeric film can be used, in a range of concentrations, to produce biaxially oriented polyester film for metalizing.

Abstract: A thermally insulated susceptor structure includes a dimensionally stable corrugated base, a first susceptor, and a second susceptor. At least one of the first susceptor and second susceptor may circumscribe one or more microwave energy transparent areas that allow the transmission of microwave energy through the respective susceptor and/or create localized fields that enhance heating, browning and/or crisping of an adjacent food item.

Abstract: A device for making a muffle, with which dental restoration parts can be produced with the aid of an embedding compound, at least one press blank and a pressing device, the device having a muffle base, a tubular sleeve surrounding the muffle base and at least one muffle insert which is arranged on the muffle base and can be separated from it. At least two cylindrical press-channel forming elements (16, 18, 20) extend parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another from a flat-formed portion of the muffle insert (12), which can be burned out at least with respect to the forming elements, which elements are formed in a closed manner, and in particular with thin walls, at least on one free end face opposite from the flat-formed portion (14).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a microwaveable information destruction apparatus for rendering unreadable indicia printed on a label. In various embodiments the apparatus comprises an attachable information destruction strip structured and operable to be adhered to a substrate having disposed thereon a thermally responsive label with indicia printed thereon and/or the thermally responsive label. The information destruction is attachable such that the information destruction strip is in a thermally conductive relationship with the thermally responsive label. The information destruction strip is sized to cover at least the indicia printed on the thermally responsive label. Additionally, the information destruction strip comprises a microwave activated material operable to generate heat when exposed to microwave energy.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of heating a wafer for bonding, the method comprising adding a patterned susceptor close to a wafer interface, and applying microwave energy to the patterned susceptor. There is also disclosed an electrically conductive film, in direct contact with a relatively non-conductive substrate (preferably a thermoplastic) and made of individual electrically isolated elements (features) with a maximum dimension less than ¼ the wavelength used in the microwave, and minimum dimension greater than 100 um in the plane of the film. The film and substrate is selectively heated by resistive loss caused by dissipated energy from microwave radiation.

Abstract: Microwavable bags can include one or more seals formed by a cold seal adhesive. The one or more seals can prevent egress of liquid oil from the bag.

Abstract: A microwave heating construct comprises a plurality of heating regions including a first heating region and a second heating region, the first heating region comprising a first layer of microwave energy interactive material, and the second heating region comprising the first layer of microwave energy interactive material and a second layer of microwave energy interactive material, wherein the second heating region is operative for heating, browning, and/or crisping an adjacent food item to a greater extent than the first heating region.

Abstract: A collapsible field director includes at least one master vane and at least first and second slave vanes. The master vane includes a conductive flap that is articulably attached to a mounting flange. The flange is attached to a planar support member having openings or slots formed therein. Each slave vane has a mounting tab thereon. The slave vanes are flexibly connected to the master vane. The slave vanes are flexibly displaceable with respect to the conductor flap and the conductor flap is articulably movable with respect to the mounting flange so that the field director structure, in the deployed state, occupies a self-supported disposition in which the conductor flap is oriented perpendicular to the mounting flange and the slave vanes are angularly spaced from the master vane with the tabs on the slave banes being received in openings or slots in the planar member.

Abstract: Apparatus are provided which include a specimen vessel holding at least one biological sample. A histological agent is in the specimen vessel so as to come into contact with the tissue sample. A microwave susceptor is provided in, near, or integral to the specimen vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for heating moldings, in particular dental ceramic moldings, with the aid of microwaves or a magnetic field, the apparatus having a susceptor surrounding the molding, in particular according to the type of a container that is closed, said susceptor absorbing microwave radiation or being heated by a magnetic field and emitting heat to the molding. Further, a shielding for electrical and/or magnetic fields is arranged in the path between the microwave oven or the induction coil and the molding, in particular at the inner wall of the susceptor.

Abstract: A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may have one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may have a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface.

Abstract: Coal is processed to produce relatively pure carbon particles of small size by first subjecting mined coal fragments to microwave energy to vaporize the water, mercury, sulfur, and like contaminants and to increase the friability of the coal. Next the fragments are pulverized and then reduced in a jet mill to produce particles of small maximum size and fine particles having an average size of about 20 microns, for use in a power plant or as a fuel for a turbine or diesel engine.