Coaxial waveguide applicator for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system
First Claim
1. A coaxial waveguide applicator for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system comprising:
- at least one sorber having a metallic tubular housing defining an outer conductor and first and second ends which are sealed to define an enclosure within the outer conductor;
a sorbate/sorbent compound located within the enclosure;
the sorber including a port through which a sorbate may be communicated into or out of the enclosure;
a metallic inner conductor extending into the outer conductor and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sorber;
an electromagnetic wave generator; and
means for coupling electromagnetic waves generated by the electromagnetic wave generator to the inner and outer conductors;
wherein electromagnetic waves transmitted by the electromagnetic wave generator are propagated through the enclosure by the inner and outer conductors to desorb the sorbate from the sorbate/sorbent compound.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a coaxial waveguide applicator for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system which comprises at least one sorber having a metallic tubular housing defining an outer conductor and first and second ends which are sealed to define an enclosure within the outer conductor; a sorbate/sorbent compound located within the enclosure; the sorber including a port through which a sorbate may be communicated into or out of the enclosure; a metallic inner conductor extending into the outer conductor and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sorber; an electromagnetic wave generator; and a waveguide for coupling electromagnetic waves generated by the electromagnetic wave generator to the inner and outer conductors; wherein electromagnetic waves transmitted by the electromagnetic wave generator are propagated through the enclosure by the inner and outer conductors to desorb the sorbate from the sorbate/sorbent compound.
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31 Claims
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1. A coaxial waveguide applicator for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system comprising:
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at least one sorber having a metallic tubular housing defining an outer conductor and first and second ends which are sealed to define an enclosure within the outer conductor; a sorbate/sorbent compound located within the enclosure; the sorber including a port through which a sorbate may be communicated into or out of the enclosure; a metallic inner conductor extending into the outer conductor and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sorber; an electromagnetic wave generator; and means for coupling electromagnetic waves generated by the electromagnetic wave generator to the inner and outer conductors; wherein electromagnetic waves transmitted by the electromagnetic wave generator are propagated through the enclosure by the inner and outer conductors to desorb the sorbate from the sorbate/sorbent compound. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. A coaxial waveguide applicator for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system comprising:
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at least one sorber having a metallic tubular housing defining an outer conductor and first and second ends; a non-metallic end plug positioned in the first end and a metallic end cap positioned in the second end to define a sealed enclosure within the outer conductor; a metallic inner conductor extending through the end plug, into the enclosure and toward the end cap generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sorber; a sorbate/sorbent compound positioned between the inner and outer conductors; the sorber including a port through which a sorbate may be communicated into or out of the enclosure; means for generating electromagnetic waves; and means for coupling the electromagnetic waves to the inner and outer conductors; wherein electromagnetic waves transmitted by the generating means are propagated through the enclosure by the inner and outer conductors to desorb the sorbate from the sorbate/sorbent compound. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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12. A waveguide applicator for an electromagnetic wave-activated sorption system which comprises:
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at least one sorber containing a sorbent on which a sorbate may be adsorbed, the sorber comprising a hollow outer housing and at least one inner conductor extending inside the housing generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the housing; means for generating electromagnetic waves; and means for coupling the electromagnetic waves to the inner conductor; wherein the electromagnetic waves are propagated through the sorber to desorb the sorbate from the sorbent. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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