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1. A chamber that retains a molded part for treatment with microwave energy, the chamber comprising:
a top panel constructed of a conducting material, the top panel having a first thickness and a plurality of openings extending through the top panel; a bottom panel oriented substantially parallel to the top panel, the bottom panel disposed at a first height from the top panel; at least one perimeter wall that extends from the top panel to the bottom panel and encloses an interior volume within the at least one perimeter wall, the top panel, and the bottom panel when the at least one perimeter wall, the top panel, and the bottom panel are assembled; at least one dielectric configured at least partially fill the interior volume within the at least one perimeter wall, the top panel, and the bottom panel when the perimeter wall, the top panel, and the bottom panel are assembled; at least one cavity within the at least one dielectric that may retain a molded part for treatment with microwave energy, the at least one cavity conformed to contact the dielectric to the molded part; and at least one retention mechanism that may be engaged to secure the top panel, bottom panel, and at least one perimeter wall to retain the at least one dielectric and a molded part retained by the cavity at a predetermined pressure;
wherein the assembled chamber comprising the top panel, bottom panel, at least one perimeter wall with the retention mechanism engaged to retain the at least one dielectric and molded part retained by the cavity at a predetermined pressure may be placed within an applicator chamber to receive microwave energy through the plurality of openings of the top panel, the applicator chamber being at least large enough to create standing waves of microwave energy. |
