Container for heat treating materials in microwave ovens

Patent · Tue Mar 07 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5542663

Holcombe, C E; Dykes, N L; Kimrey, Jr, H D; Mills, J E

This patent describes a container for heating refractory material in a microwave oven to receive microwave radiation from microwave radiation emitting means disposed on at least one of vertically separated sides of a volume in the oven. The container positionable within and essentially filling the vertical expanse of the volume and comprising top wall means and bottom wall means each formed of a material substantially transparent to and non-coupling with microwave radiation, vertical wall means disposed between and contacting the top wall means and the bottom wall means for defining therewith an enclosed chamber. The vertical wall means being formed of graphite or a graphite composite characterized by being substantially opaque to and non-coupling with microwave radiation for reflecting microwave radiation inwardly into the chamber.

• Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
• Patent Number(s): US 4810846; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-148530A; TRN: 91-020908
• OSTI ID: 5542663
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 26 Jan 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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