Microwave body heating system
First Claim
1. A system, to heat body portions using controlled microwave energy, comprising:
- a support unit arranged to support a subject body portion;
a microwave power assembly comprising a plurality of microwave power supply devices, each of said microwave power supply devices being capable of irradiating a focused directional beam of microwave frequency energy at a controllable power level, said assembly being variably positionable relative to said support unit;
a position adjustment element arranged to electromechanically position said microwave power assembly; and
a central processor unit coupled to said position adjustment element, arranged to control positioning of said microwave power assembly and arranged to control at least one of the power level, the beam focus and the beam direction of each of said beams of microwave frequency energy irradiated by said microwave power supply devices.
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Abstract
A microwave body heating system uses one or more focused beams of microwave energy. A fan beam or transversely scanned beam is directed to a narrow transverse section of a subject'"'"'s body. The transversely scanned or fan beam is moved longitudinally down the body in a controlled sequential incremental manner. Scanning times, patterns and radiated power levels are controlled in experimentally predetermined or monitored formats to achieve desired levels of heating of an entire body or localized area. Microwave frequency energy is provided by one or more magnetron type devices in a variably positionable microwave power assembly which is longitudinally scanned under control of a motor device.
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15 Claims
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1. A system, to heat body portions using controlled microwave energy, comprising:
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a support unit arranged to support a subject body portion; a microwave power assembly comprising a plurality of microwave power supply devices, each of said microwave power supply devices being capable of irradiating a focused directional beam of microwave frequency energy at a controllable power level, said assembly being variably positionable relative to said support unit; a position adjustment element arranged to electromechanically position said microwave power assembly; and a central processor unit coupled to said position adjustment element, arranged to control positioning of said microwave power assembly and arranged to control at least one of the power level, the beam focus and the beam direction of each of said beams of microwave frequency energy irradiated by said microwave power supply devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, to heat body portions using controlled microwave energy, comprising the steps of:
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(a) positioning a subject body portion on a support unit; (b) irradiating towards said subject body portion a plurality of focused directional beams of microwave frequency energy, each at a controllable power level, using a variably positionable microwave power assembly comprising a plurality of microwave power supply devices each being capable of irradiating a focused directional beam of microwave frequency energy at a controllable power level; (c) electromechanically positioning said microwave power assembly relative to said support unit; and (d) controlling at least one of the power level, the beam focus and the beam direction of said beams of microwave frequency energy irradiated by said microwave power supply devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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