Method for drying articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11655583
APP PUB NO 20210025652A1
SERIAL NO

17036455

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A method for drying an article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having anode elements and cathode elements includes capacitively coupling the anode elements, capacitively coupling the cathode elements, capacitively coupling an anode element to a cathode element, and energizing the RF applicator to generate an RF field between anode and cathode elements wherein liquid residing within the field will be dielectrically heated.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION2000 NORTH M-63 MD 3601 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Herman, Mark L Saint Joseph, US 30 417
Peterman, Garry L Stevensville, US 23 274

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