Optimized allocation of microwave power in multi-launcher systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Optimized allocation of microwave power in multi-launcher systems 有权
    在多发射系统中优化微波功率分配

    公开(公告)号:US09370052B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US13799746

    申请日:2013-03-13

    摘要: A microwave system for heating a plurality of articles and a method of using the same is provided. The microwave heating system comprises at least three microwave launchers and at least three microwave allocation devices for dividing the microwave energy into at least three separate portions. Each allocation device is configured to divide the microwave energy passing therethrough according to a predetermined ratio, and at least one of the allocation devices is configured to divide the microwave energy according to a predetermined ratio that is not 1:1. The resulting energy portions can then be discharged into the microwave heating chamber via the launchers and used to heat a plurality of articles, including foodstuffs, medical fluids, or medical instruments, disposed within the heating chamber.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于加热多个物品的微波系统及其使用方法。 微波加热系统包括至少三个微波发射器和至少三个微波分配装置,用于将微波能量分成至少三个分开的部分。 每个分配装置被配置为根据预定比例分配通过其中的微波能量,并且至少一个分配装置被配置为根据不是1:1的预定比率来划分微波能量。 所得的能量部分然后可以经由发射器被排放到微波加热室中,并且用于加热设置在加热室内的多个物品,包括食品,医疗流体或医疗器械。

    Locking gate device
    3.
    发明授权
    Locking gate device 有权
    锁门设备

    公开(公告)号:US09066376B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13799861

    申请日:2013-03-13

    摘要: A locking gate device suitable for selectively blocking the flow of fluid and/or articles through a pair of openings defined by two spaced-apart members is provided. The spaced-apart members may be opposing walls or flanges of two adjacent processing chambers or vessels in a pressurized heating system. The locking gate device includes a gate assembly that is movable within a gate-receiving space defined between opposed sealing surfaces of the spaced-apart members. The gate assembly comprises a pair of sealing plates and a drive member shiftable relative to the sealing plates. As the drive member is shifted between a retracted position and an extended position, a pair of bearings disposed between the sealing plates and the drive member forces the sealing plates outwardly to contact the sealing surfaces of the spaced-apart members. This substantially blocks the flow-through openings defined by one or both sealing surfaces and restricts flow therethrough.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种适于通过由两个间隔开的构件限定的一对开口选择性地阻塞流体和/或制品流动的锁定门装置。 间隔开的构件可以是加压加热系统中两个相邻处理室或容器的相对壁或凸缘。 锁定门装置包括门组件,该门组件可在限定在间隔开的构件的相对的密封表面之间的门容纳空间内移动。 门组件包括一对密封板和可相对于密封板移动的驱动构件。 当驱动构件在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动时,设置在密封板和驱动构件之间的一对轴承迫使密封板向外以与间隔开的构件的密封表面接触。 这基本上阻挡由一个或两个密封表面限定的流通开口并限制流过其中的流动。

    LOCKING GATE DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    LOCKING GATE DEVICE 有权
    锁门装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130243560A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13799861

    申请日:2013-03-13

    IPC分类号: H01L21/67

    摘要: A locking gate device suitable for selectively blocking the flow of fluid and/or articles through a pair of openings defined by two spaced-apart members is provided. The spaced-apart members may be opposing walls or flanges of two adjacent processing chambers or vessels in a pressurized heating system. The locking gate device includes a gate assembly that is movable within a gate-receiving space defined between opposed sealing surfaces of the spaced-apart members. The gate assembly comprises a pair of sealing plates and a drive member shiftable relative to the sealing plates. As the drive member is shifted between a retracted position and an extended position, a pair of bearings disposed between the sealing plates and the drive member forces the sealing plates outwardly to contact the sealing surfaces of the spaced-apart members. This substantially blocks the flow-through openings defined by one or both sealing surfaces and restricts flow therethrough.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种适于通过由两个间隔开的构件限定的一对开口选择性地阻塞流体和/或制品流动的锁定门装置。 间隔开的构件可以是加压加热系统中两个相邻处理室或容器的相对壁或凸缘。 锁定门装置包括门组件,该门组件可在限定在间隔开的构件的相对的密封表面之间的门容纳空间内移动。 门组件包括一对密封板和可相对于密封板移动的驱动构件。 当驱动构件在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动时,设置在密封板和驱动构件之间的一对轴承迫使密封板向外以与间隔开的构件的密封表面接触。 这基本上阻挡由一个或两个密封表面限定的流通开口并限制流过其中的流动。

    COMMERCIAL SCALE MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    COMMERCIAL SCALE MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM 有权
    商业规模微波加热系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130240515A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13799799

    申请日:2013-03-13

    IPC分类号: H05B6/78

    摘要: A microwave heating system for continuously heating a plurality of articles and process for using the same are provided. The microwave system includes a thermalization zone for thermalizing the articles to a substantially uniform temperature, a microwave heating zone for increasing the temperature of the articles by at least about 50° C., and a quench zone for cooling the articles after heating. The heating can be carried out at a rate of at least 25° C. per minute. The system also includes at least one conveyance system for transporting the articles through each of the thermalization, microwave heating, and quench zones. The system can be commercial-sized and may have an overall production rate of at least 20 packages per minute per convey line.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于连续加热多个物品的微波加热系统及其使用方法。 微波系统包括用于将制品热成型至基本均匀的温度的热化区,用于将制品的温度升高至少约50℃的微波加热区和用于在加热之后冷却制品的骤冷区。 加热可以以每分钟至少25℃的速率进行。 该系统还包括至少一个输送系统,用于通过每个热化,微波加热和骤冷区输送物品。 该系统可以是商业尺寸的,并且可以具有每个输送线每分钟至少20个包装的总生产率。

    ENHANCED CONTROL OF A MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED CONTROL OF A MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM 有权
    微波加热系统的增强控制

    公开(公告)号:US20130240513A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13799610

    申请日:2013-03-13

    IPC分类号: H05B6/68

    摘要: A method for controlling a microwave heating system is provided. The method may be used with a system having a liquid-filled microwave heating chamber and includes measuring the value of one or more microwave system parameters. Suitable parameters can include, for example, net microwave power discharged, the temperature of the liquid in the microwave chamber, the flow rate of liquid through the microwave chamber, and the speed of the conveyance system disposed within the microwave chamber. The measured value of the selected parameter is then compared to a target value for that parameter in order to determine a difference. Based on the difference, one or more actions can be taken in order to start, stop, or alter the operation of the microwave heating system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制微波加热系统的方法。 该方法可以与具有液体充填的微波加热室的系统一起使用,并且包括测量一个或多个微波系统参数的值。 合适的参数可以包括例如排放的净微波功率,微波室中的液体的温度,通过微波室的液体的流速以及设置在微波室内的输送系统的速度。 然后将所选参数的测量值与该参数的目标值进行比较,以确定差异。 基于该差异,可以采取一个或多个动作来启动,停止或改变微波加热系统的操作。

    OPTIMIZED MOTION AND LOCATION OF INTENSE MICROWAVE FIELDS WITHIN A HEATING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    OPTIMIZED MOTION AND LOCATION OF INTENSE MICROWAVE FIELDS WITHIN A HEATING SYSTEM 有权
    优化运动和加热系统中强化微波场的位置

    公开(公告)号:US20130240507A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13799684

    申请日:2013-03-13

    IPC分类号: H05B6/68

    摘要: A method and system for heating a plurality of articles is provided. The method includes discharging microwave energy into a microwave chamber and passing a plurality of articles through the heating zone. At least a portion of the microwave energy discharged into the heating zone may first be phase shifted using one or more phase shifting devices. One embodiment of a rotatable phase shifting device is also provided and includes an elongated fixed member disposed proximate a rotatable housing. The phase shifting device employed by the microwave heating system is configured such that the ratio of the article residence time in the heating zone to the phase shifting rate is at least about 4:1. Rotatable phase shifting devices, or variable phase short circuits, as described herein can also be used in other applications, such as, for example, as impedance or frequency tuning devices.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于加热多个物品的方法和系统。 该方法包括将微波能量放入微波室并使多个物品通过加热区。 可以首先使用一个或多个相移装置将放入加热区的微波能量的至少一部分相移。 还提供了可旋转相移装置的一个实施例,并且包括靠近可旋转壳体设置的细长固定构件。 由微波加热系统采用的相移装置被配置成使得在加热区域中的制品停留时间与相移速率之比至少为4:1。 如本文所述的可旋转相移装置或可变相位短路也可用于其它应用中,例如阻抗或频率调谐装置。

    ENHANCED CONTROL OF A MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED CONTROL OF A MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    微波加热系统的增强控制

    公开(公告)号:US20170034877A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15291447

    申请日:2016-10-12

    摘要: A method for controlling a microwave heating system is provided. The method may be used with a system having a liquid-filled microwave heating chamber and includes measuring the value of one or more microwave system parameters. Suitable parameters can include, for example, net microwave power discharged, the temperature of the liquid in the microwave chamber, the flow rate of liquid through the microwave chamber, and the speed of the conveyance system disposed within the microwave chamber. The measured value of the selected parameter is then compared to a target value for that parameter in order to determine a difference. Based on the difference, one or more actions can be taken in order to start, stop, or alter the operation of the microwave heating system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制微波加热系统的方法。 该方法可以与具有液体充填的微波加热室的系统一起使用,并且包括测量一个或多个微波系统参数的值。 合适的参数可以包括例如排放的净微波功率,微波室中的液体的温度,通过微波室的液体的流速以及设置在微波室内的输送系统的速度。 然后将所选参数的测量值与该参数的目标值进行比较,以确定差异。 基于该差异,可以采取一个或多个动作来启动,停止或改变微波加热系统的操作。