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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Harold Dail Kimrey, Jr., Knoxville, TN (US);
Robert E. Jones, Kingsport, TN (US);
David Carl Attride, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Brad William Overturf, Kingsport, TN (US);
Jarvey Eugene Felty, Jr., Gray, TN (US);
Jared Moore, Kingsport, TN (US);
Aaron Grills, Kingsport, TN (US);
Harold Dail Kimrey, Jr., Knoxville, TN (US);
Robert E. Jones, Kingsport, TN (US);
David Carl Attride, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Brad William Overturf, Kingsport, TN (US);
Jarvey Eugene Felty, Jr., Gray, TN (US);
Jared Moore, Kingsport, TN (US);
Aaron Grills, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Abstract
A microwave heater equipped with a microwave choke and suitable for heating one or more articles under vacuum. The microwave choke inhibits leakage of microwave energy between a door of the heater and a main vessel body of the heater without causing arcing at the choke, even at low pressures. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be configured with side-by-side choke cavities. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be removably coupled to the door and/or vessel body for easier fabrication, installation, and/or replacement.