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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2005
Ehsan Alipour, San Francisco, CA (US);
Alex Shullman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Eric Schultz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Benjamin T. Mino, Chicago, IL (US);
Mike Strasser, Lafayette, CA (US);
Thomas King, San Francisco, CA (US);
Clinton N. Slone, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ehsan Alipour, San Francisco, CA (US);
Alex Shullman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Eric Schultz, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Benjamin T. Mino, Chicago, IL (US);
Mike Strasser, Lafayette, CA (US);
Thomas King, San Francisco, CA (US);
Clinton N. Slone, Mountain View, CA (US);
Duncan Enterprises, Fresno, CA (US);
Abstract
Kilns for processing ceramics and methods for using such kilns are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a kiln includes an inner body configured to hold one or more ceramic workpieces for processing. The kiln can also include an outer body at least partially surrounding the inner body and spaced apart from the inner body to define an airflow passageway therebetween. The airflow passageway includes an inlet proximate to an upper portion of the outer body and an outlet proximate to a lower portion of the outer body. The kiln can further include an air mover positioned to move air through the airflow passageway from the inlet toward the outlet. In several embodiments, the kiln can additionally include a lid assembly pivotably coupled to the outer body and configured to sealably close against at least the inner body.