METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ARTICLES

摘要

A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.

主权项

1. A method for dehydrating a wet article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having an anode element, a cathode element, and a controller, the method comprising:
capacitively coupling the anode element to the cathode element; energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) within the radio frequency spectrum between the anode and cathode elements; determining in the controller a dynamic drying cycle of operation; and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation wherein liquid in wet article residing within the e-field will be dielectrically heated to effect a drying of the wet article.