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Apparatus for thermally treating polymeric workpieces with microwave energy
Assignee: Johannes Menschner Maschinenfabrik GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1975-07-17
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1995-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A prismatic waveguide of square or rectangular cross-section has at least one pair of opposite inner wall surfaces formed with inwardly projecting parallel cheeks extending along a treatment zone for elongate polymeric workpieces, the width of the cheeks being less than the spacing of the other pair of inner wall surfaces from each other. The waveguide is split along a median parting plane, bisecting this pair of cheeks, to facilitate separation of its two halves by relative tilting about a pivotal axis, the two halves adjoining each other along quarter-wavelength flanges parallel to that plane preventing the outward leakage of microwave energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Cornelis Johannes Maria Van Amsterdam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/78; H01; H01P; H01P3/00; H01P3/12; H01P3/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An apparatus for the thermal treatment of elongate polymeric workpieces, comprising: a waveguide with a conductive peripheral wall structure of four-sided cross-section forming a treatment zone between mutually perpendicular first and second pairs of opposite wall surfaces, said first pair of wall surfaces being stepped to form two flat, inwardly projecting parallel cheeks integral with said wall structure extending symmetrically over the length of said treatment zone and having a width less than the spacing of said second pair of wall surfaces, said wall structure being split into two symmetrical halves along a median parting plane, perpendicular to the faces of said cheeks, for enabling separation of said halves from each other; feed means for passing said workpieces through said treatment zone; and energizing means for propagating microwave energy through said waveguide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
An apparatus for the thermal treatment of elongate polymeric workpieces, comprising: a waveguide with a conductive peripheral wall structure of four-sided cross-section forming a treatment zone between mutually perpendicular first and second pairs of opposite wall surfaces, said first pair of wall surfaces being stepped to form two flat, inwardly projecting parallel cheeks integral with said wall structure extending symmetrically over the length of said treatment zone and having a width less than the spacing of said second pair of wall surfaces, said wall structure being split into two symmetrical halves along a median parting plane, perpendicular to the faces of said cheeks, for enabling separation of said halves from each other; feed means for passing said workpieces through said treatment zone; and energizing means for propagating microwave energy through said waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said halves are relatively tiltable about a pivotal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said pivotal axis extends longitudinally of the waveguide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said halves adjoin each other along quarter-wavelength flanges parallel to said parting plane and integral with said wall structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said cross-section is rectangular, said cheeks being disposed along the major sides of the rectangle and terminating short of the minor sides thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said cross-section is square, each of said pairs of wall surfaces being stepped to form flat, inwardly projecting cheeks integral with said wall structure having a width less than the spacing between the cheeks of the other pair of wall surfaces, adjoining cheeks being separated from one another by quarter-wavelength recesses extending longitudinally at the corners of the square.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |