US 12,144,093 B2
Microwave suppression tunnel and related features
Vernon R. Hegg, Plymouth, MN (US)
Assigned to A.L.M. Holding Company, Onalaska, WI (US)
Filed by A.L.M. Holding Co., Onalaska, WI (US)
Filed on Jun. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/208,981.
Application 18/208,981 is a division of application No. 16/918,411, filed on Jul. 1, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/869,305, filed on Jul. 1, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0345593 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. H05B 6/76 (2006.01); A23L 3/00 (2006.01); A23L 3/54 (2006.01); E01C 19/08 (2006.01); E01C 19/10 (2006.01); E01C 19/20 (2006.01); H05B 6/64 (2006.01); H05B 6/78 (2006.01); H05K 9/00 (2006.01); H05B 6/70 (2006.01)
CPC H05B 6/76 (2013.01) [A23L 3/001 (2013.01); A23L 3/54 (2013.01); E01C 19/08 (2013.01); E01C 19/20 (2013.01); H05B 6/6426 (2013.01); H05B 6/784 (2013.01); H05K 9/0056 (2013.01); H05K 9/009 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); E01C 19/1004 (2013.01); E01C 2019/208 (2013.01); H05B 6/707 (2013.01); H05B 2206/044 (2013.01); H05B 2206/046 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for processing material, comprising:
a conveyor unit comprising an auger, the auger configured to rotate such that a quantity of material received at the conveyor unit is caused to be transported according to an axis;
at least one microwave energy generator operatively connected to at least one microwave guide configured to cause microwaves emitted by the at least one microwave energy generator to apply energy to the quantity of material within the conveyor unit by causing at least some of the applied energy to be absorbed by the quantity of material; and
at least one microwave suppression system associated with a material inlet/outlet of the apparatus, wherein the material inlet/outlet is associated with at least one flexible and/or movable flap,
wherein the at least one flap comprises a shielding mesh and is configured to absorb, deflect, or block microwave energy.