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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2023
Applicant:
International Research Institute Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventor:
Robert Ernest Troxler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
International Research Institute (IRI), Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 5/04 (2006.01); F26B 3/347 (2006.01); F26B 9/06 (2006.01); F26B 25/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 5/048 (2013.01); F26B 3/347 (2013.01); F26B 9/06 (2013.01); F26B 9/066 (2013.01); F26B 25/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for drying at least one sample of material is provided. The method includes placing the at least one sample of material into a chamber and then sealing the chamber. The method includes applying a vacuum to the chamber in order to reduce the pressure therein. The method includes heating the at least one sample using electromagnetic energy while applying the vacuum to the chamber. The method includes measuring at least one condition of the chamber and determining that the sample is dry based on the at least one monitored condition.