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Method for drying articles

  • US 10,246,813 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2017
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laundry drying applicator to dry an article, comprising:

  • a support element;

    a first anode element and a first cathode element;

    a second anode element capacitively coupled with the first anode element and operably separated by at least a portion of the support element, and having a first base from which extends a first plurality of teeth; and

    a first plurality of tabs on at least some of the first plurality of teeth;

    a second cathode element capacitively coupled with the first cathode element and operably separated by at least a portion of the support element and having a second base from which extends a second plurality of teeth and a second plurality of tabs on at least some of the second plurality of teeth wherein the first and second plurality of teeth are interdigitally arranged; and

    a radio frequency (RF) generator coupled with the first anode element and the first cathode element and operable to energize the first anode element and the first cathode element;

    wherein upon energization of the first anode element and the first cathode element by the RF generator, the capacitive coupling of the second anode element and the second cathode element generates a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) in the radio frequency spectrum, operable to dielectrically heat liquid within an article on the support element.

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