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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Harold Dail Kimrey, Jr., Knoxville, TN (US);
David Carl Attride, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Brad William Overturf, Kingsport, TN (US);
Harold Dail Kimrey, Jr., Knoxville, TN (US);
David Carl Attride, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Brad William Overturf, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Abstract
An optimized microwave barrier assembly suitable for use with a vacuum microwave heater. The barrier assembly is configured to allow microwaves to pass therethrough in a TMmode, wherein a is 0 and b is an integer in the range of 1 to 5. The barrier assembly is also configured to maintain a pressure differential across a window of the barrier assembly. Such a configuration can reduce or eliminate arcing in the barrier assembly, even at low pressures.