Method and apparatus for treating a process volume with multiple electromagnetic generators
AssigneeRF Thummim Technologies, Inc.
InventorsVassilli P. Proudkii, Kirk McNeil, Joe Michael Yarborough
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are described that couples a plurality of electromagnetic sources to a material for the purpose of either processing the material or promoting a chemical reaction. The apparatus couples various electromagnetic sources of various frequencies, including provision for static magnetic fields, radio frequency fields, and microwave fields, with the possibility of applying them all simultaneously or in any combination.
Claims51
An apparatus for exciting a process medium with electromagnetic radiation comprising:
- a reaction structure containing a process or reaction volume;
- a plurality of microwave electromagnetic generators coupled to the reaction structure around the reaction structure;
- and
- at least one radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic generator coupled to the reaction structure.
An apparatus for treating a process volume with multiple electromagnetic generators, comprising:
- a resonant structure, formed of a metal spiral;
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- a plurality of electromagnetic generators coupled to the spiral.
A method of exciting a process medium using a magnetic field, comprising:
- providing a resonant structure that is substantially cylindrical, wherein at least one microwave generator and at least one RF generator are coupled to said resonant structure;
- generating electromagnetic fields that are coupled to the various modes of the resonant structure;
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- passing said process medium through said resonant structure in a latitudinal direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.