A process and apparatus for heating a microwave transparent material or di-polar material. The apparatus includes a vessel that has susceptor material on at least a portion of the vessel walls. Microwaves are generated by a microwave transmitter and introduced into the vessel which can heat both microwave transparent materials and di-polar materials within the vessel.

A process for treating a surface coating of a bulk metal part, comprises the steps of placing, in a cavity, at least one what is called metal part including what is called a surface coating that is able to absorb microwaves at the frequency .sub.0, the cavity being surrounded by one or a plurality of first susceptors the dimensions, material and arrangement of which are configured to screen the microwaves at the frequency .sub.0, in the vicinity of each the metal part, and in emitting the microwaves at the frequency .sub.0 into the cavity.

An apparatus for heating a heating target object includes: a heating member for supporting the heating target object; an electromagnetic wave irradiation part for irradiating an electromagnetic wave to an irradiation surface of the heating member, which is opposite to a surface supporting the heating target object; and a controller. The electromagnetic wave irradiation part includes: an electromagnetic wave output part for outputting the electromagnetic wave; and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes antenna modules each having an antenna for radiating radiate the electromagnetic wave and a phase shifter for adjusting phase of the electromagnetic wave radiated from the antenna. The controller controls the phase shifters of the antenna modules so that phases of electromagnetic waves radiated from a plurality of the antenna are condensed on an arbitrary portion of the heating member by interference, and a condensed portion of the electromagnetic waves is scanned on the irradiation surface.

The present specification provides a heating system including: a heating unit including a substrate and a heating layer provided on the substrate and including graphene; an electromagnetic wave irradiation unit configured to irradiate at least one region of the heating unit with electromagnetic waves; and a control unit configured to control an operation of the electromagnetic wave irradiation unit, wherein the heating layer emits heat by absorbing the electromagnetic waves.

A microwave heating apparatus is disclosed. The heating apparatus comprises a cavity comprising a ceiling and a bottom support plate. The cavity is arranged to receive a food load. The apparatus further comprises at least one microwave supply system configured to supply microwaves at the cavity bottom. The at least one microwave supply system comprises at least one microwave source and at least one antenna arranged below the bottom support plate. The apparatus further comprises a heat element and a crisp plate. The heat element is connected proximate the ceiling and extends substantially over a ceiling area formed by the ceiling. The crisp plate is disposed in the cavity and vertically spaced from the bottom support plate by a rack.

A microwave furnace has a furnace chamber formed between a chamber housing and a sintering platform for an object to be sintered. A microwave source is arranged for emitting microwaves into the furnace chamber. The microwave furnace further has a susceptor that comprises a material which over a temperature range of the material of at least 23 C to 700 C couples into microwaves. The susceptor and the furnace chamber are movable relative to each other between a first position, in which the susceptor is positioned relative to the furnace chamber, and a second position in which the susceptor is positioned further retracted from the furnace chamber relative to the first position. The invention helps providing a zirconia material with a relative homogeneous material structure.

Embodiments provide a microwave oven comprising a microwave generator, a control unit that controls the microwave generator, and a tray that has an aperture arranged at the center thereof where the microwave density is higher than the edges, and whereon the foodstuffs such as vegetables and fruits to be dried are placed.

The present invention relates to a microwave oven comprising a microwave generator, a control unit that controls the microwave generator, a lower tray and an upper tray that are produced from a microwave permeable material, whereon the foodstuffs to be dried are placed and that are placed one on top of another so that a gap remains therebetween, and a cavity wherein the lower tray and the upper tray are placed.

A microwave heating device includes a waveguide, a metal plate, a magnetron, a heat generating plate, a thermal insulation member and an adjusting member. The waveguide has a waveguide space, in which a sidewall of the waveguide has an opening communicating the waveguide space. The metal plate covers the opening to seal the waveguide space. The magnetron is configured to generate microwaves, in which an output end of the magnetron protrudes into the waveguide space. The heat generating plate is disposed in the waveguide space and is contacted with the metal plate, in which the heat generating plate is configured to absorb microwaves. The thermal insulation member is partially covers the heat generating plate. The adjusting member is disposed in the waveguide space and is located under the heat generating plate.

A furnace system includes a heating chamber, a retort assembly, and a waveguide. The heating chamber includes a shell encompassing an insulation layer and a working volume, where the working volume is configured to receive at least one part for heat treatment. The retort assembly is supported within the insulation layer and includes an inner retort surface facing the working volume. The inner retort surface is formed of at least one carbon compound reflective of microwave radiation, and the retort assembly defines a retort aperture. The waveguide is configured to direct microwave radiation from a microwave source to the retort aperture.