Abstract: An organic waste digester system is provided. The system includes a heated hopper unit within the housing to receive organic waste. An agitation mechanism mixes the organic waste along with a microbe mixture to aid breakdown of the waste. Liquefied organic waste is discharged through an outlet and conveyed to a drying unit downstream of the hopper unit. The drying unit includes a microwave dryer unit.

Abstract: An organic waste digester system is provided. The system includes a heated hopper unit within the housing to receive organic waste. An agitation mechanism mixes the organic waste along with a microbe mixture to aid breakdown of the waste. Liquefied organic waste is discharged through an outlet and conveyed to a drying unit downstream of the hopper unit. The drying unit includes a microwave dryer unit.

Abstract: A constraint mechanism for holding products as they are processed through a microwave applicator, used specifically for constraining products as they travel on one or more continuous conveyors.

Abstract: A continuous system for heating articles that pass through an oven cavity heated by microwave energy. A conveyor used to continuously feed items through the oven cavity contains one or more dividing mechanisms arranged along its longitudinal axis. The dividing mechanism(s) prevent at least some of the articles from touching one another while being heated. The dividing mechanism may take the form of one or more o-ring cord dividers that are wrapped around and driven by the conveyor. In an alternate embodiment, the dividing mechanism may comprise a plurality of molds defining a specific outer contour for the articles to be heated.

Abstract: A continuous feed microwave applicator having a choke formed along a longitudinal gap. A conveyor may be fit to run along the length of the applicator, within the gap.

Abstract: A continuous feed microwave applicator having a choke formed along a longitudinal gap. A conveyor may be fit to run along the length of the applicator, within the gap.

Abstract: A door assembly for a microwave oven that includes a deformable thin stainless steel plate which is sandwiched between a compression frame and a choke structure. To open the door, the plate is moved upward and away from the compression plate and the choke. In the closed position, the compression plate is pressed back under tension against the choke by the compression frame to prevent leakage of microwave energy. Tension force may be applied, for example, by the use of angled flanges or pneumatic door clamps. The door assembly is readily adaptable to both batch type and continuous feed processing. Because of the single moving lightweight plate, the assembly achieves a low cycle time access opening, eliminates the need for heavy and cumbersome structures which in turn also reduces the potential for injury.

Abstract: A door assembly for a microwave oven that includes a deformable thin stainless steel plate which is sandwiched between a compression frame and a choke structure. To open the door, the plate is moved upward and away from the compression plate and the choke. In the closed position, the compression plate is pressed back under tension against the choke by the compression frame to prevent leakage of microwave energy. Tension force may be applied, for example, by the use of angled flanges or pneumatic door clamps. The door assembly is readily adaptable to both batch type and continuous feed processing. Because of the single moving lightweight plate, the assembly achieves a low cycle time access opening, eliminates the need for heavy and cumbersome structures which in turn also reduces the potential for injury.