Abstract: A method, or system implementing such a method, are provided to uniformly cure a coating located on a substrate or heat the substrate to affect curing of the coating. The exemplary process heats the coating from the substrate outward to affect drying or curing with unique advantages over conventional curing methods. The implementation, in at least one form, uses arrays of narrowband semiconductor irradiation devices (NREDs) configured to emit energy in a narrow wavelength band suitable for generating heat at the substrate and at an absorption rate at the substrate for the selected bandwidth.

Abstract: A system and method for thawing and/or cooking various frozen foods is provided. The system and method implement narrowband energy to execute the thawing and/or cooking process more efficiently and effectively than could be achieved in heretofore conventional techniques. In at least one form, this includes obtaining information in the thawing process that is used as feedback and control for an improved subsequent process, e.g., a cooking process.

Abstract: A system is provided to configure and optimize a systemically approached NRED oven. Features disclosed are advantageous and very desirable to achieve the objective of creating a fully functional NRED oven system. The unique configuration of all or nearly all of these later-to-be-described elements, will enable the construction of a fully functional NRED oven that is robust, flexible in applications, and has substantial functional life in real life cooking, heating, drying, thawing, and curing applications. The system, in at least one form, provides a configuration that results in a robust and fully functional NRED oven, configured uniquely to fill a strong market need and prevent premature system or device failure.

Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Abstract: A blending system is disclosed herein. The blending system may comprise a blender base, a container and a blending volume reduction device. The blending volume reduction device may be removably inserted into the container of the blender system at various positions. The positions may alter the working volume of the container when the blending volume reduction device is inserted in the container.

Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed. The transmitter apparatus may employ an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which may be equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.

Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location. The transmitter apparatus employs an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which is equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.