PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH AN ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH
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1. A processing apparatus comprising:
- a vessel including an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture;
a guide including a first portion that extends into the chamber and is at least partially in contact with the reaction mixture, the guide being configured to propagate electromagnetic energy; and
a launch supported by the guide and disposed at least partially within the vessel, the launch including a second portion that is in contact with the reaction mixture, the launch being configured to launch at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide into the reaction mixture.
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Abstract
A processing apparatus, such as a microwave-based processing apparatus. The apparatus includes a vessel having an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture, a guide, and a launch coupled to the guide. The guide can be at least partially disposed in the vessel, and is configured to propagate electromagnetic energy. The launch is configured to couple at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide to the reaction mixture. Example launches include a dielectric window and a projection. Example projections include a metallic projection and a dielectric projection.
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59 Claims
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1. A processing apparatus comprising:
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a vessel including an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture; a guide including a first portion that extends into the chamber and is at least partially in contact with the reaction mixture, the guide being configured to propagate electromagnetic energy; and a launch supported by the guide and disposed at least partially within the vessel, the launch including a second portion that is in contact with the reaction mixture, the launch being configured to launch at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide into the reaction mixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 59)
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29. A processing apparatus comprising:
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a vessel including an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture; a guide configured to propagate electromagnetic energy; and a first launch and a second launch coupled to the guide and including a respective portion that extends into the chamber and is in contact with the reaction mixture, each of the first launch and the second launch being configured to couple a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide into the reaction mixture. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A processing apparatus comprising:
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a vessel including an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture; a guide configured to propagate electromagnetic energy; and a first dielectric projection and a second dielectric projection coupled to the guide and including a respective portion that extends into the chamber and is in contact with the reaction mixture, each of the first dielectric projection and the second dielectric projection being configured to couple a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide into the reaction mixture. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51)
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48. A processing apparatus comprising:
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a vessel including an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture; a first guide configured to propagate electromagnetic energy; a first dielectric projection and a second dielectric projection coupled to the guide and at least partially disposed within the vessel, each of the first dielectric projection and the second dielectric projection being configured to couple a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide into the reaction mixture; a second guide configured to propagate electromagnetic energy; and a third dielectric projection and a fourth dielectric projection coupled to the guide and at least partially disposed within the vessel, each of the third dielectric projection and the fourth dielectric projection being configured to couple a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the second guide into the reaction mixture. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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