Emitter unit for asphalt pavement repair utilizing solid phase autoregenerative cohesion
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1. An emitter unit for repairing asphalt pavement, comprising:
- at least one emitter panel, the emitter panel comprising;
a frame having a high-density ceramic liner;
a sheet of a micaceous material exhibiting biaxial birefringence; and
a serpentine wire positioned between the high-density ceramic liner and the sheet of the micaceous material,wherein the emitter panel is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength of from about 2 microns to 1 millimeter and a power density of from 0.47 to 2.33 W/cm2 or from 133 to 664 (ft·
lbf/min)/in2.
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Abstract
An emitter unit for repairing an aged asphalt pavement is provided. The emitter panels of the emitter unit comprise a frame having a high-density ceramic liner, a sheet of a micaceous material exhibiting biaxial birefringence, and a serpentine wire positioned between the high-density ceramic liner and the sheet of the micaceous material. The emitter panel is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength of from about 2 microns to 1 millimeter and a power density of from 0.47 to 2.33 W/cm2 or from 133 to 664 (ft·lbf/min)/in2.
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1. An emitter unit for repairing asphalt pavement, comprising:
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at least one emitter panel, the emitter panel comprising; a frame having a high-density ceramic liner; a sheet of a micaceous material exhibiting biaxial birefringence; and a serpentine wire positioned between the high-density ceramic liner and the sheet of the micaceous material, wherein the emitter panel is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength of from about 2 microns to 1 millimeter and a power density of from 0.47 to 2.33 W/cm2 or from 133 to 664 (ft·
lbf/min)/in2. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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