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Microwave hyperthermia with dielectric lens focusing
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1985-08-12
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2005-08-12
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for microwave or RF hyperthermia or for other microwave heating includes a source of microwave or RF radiation directed towards the substance to be heated. Interposed between the source and the substance is a lens in the shape of a portion of a cylinder or sphere. The lens has a dielectric constant greater than about 6 at the microwave or RF frequency to provide a focusing effect. The lens is located with the focus at the location to be heated. The lens can be solid or liquid-filled. The liquid can be deionized water.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Sterzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/06; H01Q19/062; A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for focusing radio frequency or microwave electromagnetic energy within tissues being treated, comprising: a lens having, when operating, a cross-section substantially in the shape of a section of a circle, said lens comprising an enclosure defining a cavity and also comprising means for filling said cavity with a dielectric liquid having a dielectric constant greater than about 6, said enclosure including a horizontally oriented flat rigid base including a periphery, said base being adapted for being placed under and in contact with said tissues being treated, and a sheet of resilient material attached to said periphery and depending from said base, said sheet of resilient material being adapted to be deformed into approximately semispheric shape by said dielectric liquid; and a source of said radio frequency or microwave electromagnetic energy placed below and spaced away from said sheet of resilient material for directing energy upward toward said lens whereby said energy is focused on said tissues.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for focusing radio frequency or microwave electromagnetic energy within tissues being treated, comprising: a lens having, when operating, a cross-section substantially in the shape of a section of a circle, said lens comprising an enclosure defining a cavity and also comprising means for filling said cavity with a dielectric liquid having a dielectric constant greater than about 6, said enclosure including a horizontally oriented flat rigid base including a periphery, said base being adapted for being placed under and in contact with said tissues being treated, and a sheet of resilient material attached to said periphery and depending from said base, said sheet of resilient material being adapted to be deformed into approximately semispheric shape by said dielectric liquid; and a source of said radio frequency or microwave electromagnetic energy placed below and spaced away from said sheet of resilient material for directing energy upward toward said lens whereby said energy is focused on said tissues.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising said dielectric liquid within said cavity, wherein said dielectric liquid is water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said water is deionized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for filling said cavity comprises an aperture adapted for transfer of fluid between the inside and the outside of said cavity, said aperture being located near that portion of said resilient sheet having the lowermost position when said cavity is filled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a ring sealably holding said resilient sheet against said rigid base near said periphery.
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