Pressurized heating system with enhanced pressure locks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9271338
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13800023

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A microwave heating system configured to heat a plurality of articles and a process for using the same are provided. The microwave heating system includes a liquid-filled thermalization zone, a liquid-filled microwave heating zone, and a pressure lock system disposed therebetween. The pressure lock system includes a pair of locking gate valves and a pressure adjustment chamber configured to transition the articles being heated from the thermalization zone to the microwave heating zone, which may be operated at different pressures.

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MICROWAVE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES INC10537 LEXINGTON DRIVE KNOXVILLE TN 37932

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Cunningham, Gregory Eugene Knoxville, US 2 16
Kimrey,, Jr Harold Dail Knoxville, US 52 127

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