Superheated vapor generator and control system and method

A system for generating and controlling superheated vapor comprising:

• (1) a vapor generator member for producing superheated vapor from liquid and connectable to input means supplying liquid and to output means for issuance of superheated vapor therefrom;
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• (2) at least one vapor control member connectable to said output means of said vapor generator member, said vapor control member including means for directing superheated vapor toward a desired object and means for controlling generation of superheated vapor by said vapor generator member, said input means including check valve means comprising at least one spring member disposed between at least one valve ball member and at least one valve cap member, whereby when said valve cap member is thicker thereby increasing spring tension, moisture content of said superheated vapor is increased and when said valve cap is thinner thereby reducing spring tension, the liquid content of vapor generated by said vapor generator member is smaller.

A vapor generator for generating superheated vapor comprising:

• A vapor generating chamber defined within a body of thermally conductive material, the periphery of said vapor generator chamber comprising a plurality of ridges and grooves, the height and depth of said ridges and grooves varying substantially randomly.

A method for fabricating a vapor generator comprising the steps of:

• (1) Providing at least two (2) sections of a thermally conductive material configured to be fittable together to form a closed interior volume;
• (2) Machining the interior of said sections to provide a plurality of ridges and grooves of the inner surface of said parts, said grooves and ridges being machined to provide a random variation of height and depth;
• (3) Welding said parts together to form a closed volume.