CPC D06F 58/266 (2013.01) [F26B 3/28 (2013.01); F26B 3/34 (2013.01); F26B 3/347 (2013.01); H05B 6/54 (2013.01); H05B 6/62 (2013.01); D06F 58/04 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method to dry an article in a dryer drum with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a first partial anode ring disposed adjacent to the lowest gravitational point of the drum, a second anode element, a first partial cathode ring disposed adjacent to the lowest gravitational point of the drum opposite the first partial anode ring, and a second cathode element, the method comprising:
electrically coupling an electrode of the RF applicator to the first partial anode ring and another electrode of the RF applicator to the first partial cathode ring;
capacitively coupling the first partial anode ring to the second anode element, and the first partial cathode ring to the second cathode element;
capacitively coupling the second anode element to the second cathode element; and
energizing the RF applicator to energize the first partial anode ring and the first partial cathode ring, thereby inducing energization between the first partial anode ring and the second anode, and between the first partial cathode ring and the second cathode respectively to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) between the second anode and second cathode elements;
wherein liquid in the article residing within the e-field is dielectrically heated by the e-field to effect a drying of the article.
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