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1. A method to dry an article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a first anode element, a second anode element, a first cathode element, and a second cathode element, each second anode and cathode elements supported on a support element, the method comprising:
capacitively couple, through the support element, the first anode element to the second anode element, and the first cathode element to the second cathode element; capacitively couple the second anode element to the second cathode element; and energize the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) within a radio frequency spectrum between the second anode and second cathode elements; wherein liquid in the article residing within the e-field will be dielectrically heated to effect a drying of the article. |