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Pizza Pie With Concentric Rings of Crust

A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.

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Class 219/634 - Susceptor


Subclass of Class 219 - Electric heating
Definition: Subject matter wherein the intermediate member has highly
No. of applications: 38
Last issue date: 03/22/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120067870Integral Inductor-Susceptor
An induction heating inductor and perforated susceptor are formed as an integral unit to provide a low cost, physically stable, efficient, and easily cleaned unit....
03/22/2012
20120067580RADIO FREQUENCY HEAT APPLICATOR FOR INCREASED HEAVY OIL RECOVERY
A radio frequency applicator and method for heating a geological formation is disclosed. A radio frequency source configured to apply a differential mode signal is connected to a coaxial conductor including an outer conductor pipe and an inner conductor. The inner condu...
03/22/2012
20120018425Common Field Magnetic Susceptors
Thermoplastic pellitized materials are melted in gravity flow through coaxially oriented perforated cylindrical metal susceptors. The susceptors are equally energized by the interception of a common magnetic field formed by a high frequency powered inductor coil....
01/26/2012
20110303654Device to reduce shadowing during radiative heating of a substrate
A substrate heating apparatus configured to be coupled to a processing system and radiatively heat a substrate is described. The substrate heating apparatus comprises a radiative heat source coupled to a processing system and configured to produce electromagnetic (EM) r...
12/15/2011
20110259879Multi-Zone Induction Heating for Improved Temperature Uniformity in MOCVD and HVPE Chambers
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatuses and methods for utilizing a plurality of induction heat sources to uniformly heat a plurality of substrates within a processing chamber. By utilizing multiple heating zones that are each separately powered, th...
10/27/2011
20110248024HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS
In-plane temperature of each substrate is uniformly controlled at the time of heating substrates placed on a plurality of susceptors, respectively. A heat treatment apparatus is provided with susceptors, i.e., conductive members for placing wafers thereon, having an ind...
10/13/2011
20110229720Method and Apparatus For Curing a Composite Part Layup
A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face....
09/22/2011
20110210117HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS
Provided is a heat treatment apparatus which, when simultaneously heating substrates placed on susceptors, is capable of controlling the uniformity of temperature within each substrate. The heat treatment apparatus includes: a reaction tube which performs predetermined ...
09/01/2011
20110155721APPARATUSES USEFUL IN PRINTING AND METHODS OF FIXING MARKING MATERIALS ONTO MEDIA
Apparatuses useful for printing and methods of fixing marking materials onto media are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatuses useful in printing includes a first member including a first surface; a second member comprising at least one ferromagnetic mater...
06/30/2011
20110139769MAGNETIC HEATING BLANKET
A heating blanket comprises a conductor for receiving current and generating a magnetic field in response to the current. The heating blanket may include a susceptor sleeve formed of magnetic material having a Curie temperature. The susceptor sleeve may extend along the...
06/16/2011
20100270289Hot Melt Application System
Hot melt adhesive pellets are melted and pressure pumped in a controlled application pattern on the substrate at the application site. The high frequency power supply, induction heated melting susceptor, pressure pump, and pattern control electronics are all contained i...
10/28/2010
20100238967METHOD OF PRODUCING A FINE GRAIN CASTING
An induction heated furnace assembly for producing a directionally solidified casting includes a susceptor that tailors strength of the magnetic field within the chamber to provide a desired grain structure in a completed cast part. The susceptor proportionally blocks p...
09/23/2010
20100163550Heating and Melting of Materials by Electric Induction Heating of Susceptors
Apparatus and method are provided for heating and melting of materials by electric induction heating of susceptor components in a crucible of the furnace. The susceptor components comprise at least an array of susceptor rods arranged around the inner perimeter of the cr...
07/01/2010
20100051609Directional Solidification of Silicon by Electric Induction Susceptor Heating in a Controlled Environment
An apparatus and process are provided for directional solidification of silicon by electric induction susceptor heating in a controlled environment. A susceptor vessel is positioned between upper and lower susceptor induction heating systems and a surrounding induction ...
03/04/2010
20090314770Dual susceptor temperature controlled resin composition for inductive control heating and method of use
A dual susceptor composition with a resin matrix formed of at least one polymer or thermoset material and magnetic or electrically conductive particles, and an inductive material structure laminated with or encapsulated by the resin matrix....
12/24/2009
20090286193Overhung rotary tube furnace
A rotary tube furnace (1) comprising an insulated heating chamber (4), the insulated heating chamber having a product discharge outlet (21) and a process tube inlet (39), a heating element (14) operatively arranged to selectively heat ...
11/19/2009
20090261090 HEAT TREATMENT OVEN WITH INDUCTIVE HEATING
The invention relates to a heat treatment oven comprising a loading or treatment zone, at least one gas inlet, a gas preheater chamber situated in the oven between the gas inlet and the loading or treatment zone, a susceptor comprising at least a side wall surrounding t...
10/22/2009
20090114640Electric Power System for Electric Induction Heating and Melting of Materials in a Susceptor Vessel
Apparatus and process for heating and melting a material in a susceptor vessel are provided wherein phase synchronized ac voltage is supplied from a separate power source to each one of at least two induction coils in separate zones around the vessel. Power magnitude fr...
05/07/2009
20090074905METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING COMPOSITE PARTS
A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a temperature control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a ...
03/19/2009
20090071217Composite Fabrication Apparatus and Method
A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a thermal control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a firs...
03/19/2009
20090014439Non-Contact High-Frequency Induction Heating Apparatus for Plastic Mold and Injection Nozzle Thereof
Disclosed is a non-contact high-frequency induction heating apparatus for plastic mold and injection nozzle thereof in that only a partial area of a cavity and a runner area of an injection nozzle are rapidly heated by means of a non-contact high-frequency induction hea...
01/15/2009
20090013933SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE
The present invention relates to a semiconductor manufacturing device that a maintenance or a repairing is easy so that an efficiency of manufacturing can be enhanced because a high temperature of a susceptor can be rapidly down. The present invention relates to a semic...
01/15/2009
20080308551INDUCTION FURNACE SUSCEPTOR FOR HEATING A WORKPIECE IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE OR IN A VACUUM
A susceptor is provided for an induction furnace having a cylinder, a top and bottom cover sealing the top and bottom ends of the cylinder, and coolant passages within the cylinder and the covers. A coil surrounds the chamber and is hollow to allow flow of coolant there...
12/18/2008
20080264330Production of nanostructure by curie point induction heating
An apparatus for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a heating device that defines a reaction zone therein and a susceptor made of a ferromagnetic material with a Curie temperature and placed in the reaction zone, where the Curie tempe...
10/30/2008
20080230535Susceptor
A susceptor [1] is manufactured by providing a protruding part [8] on the joining surface of a retainer plate [4], and additionally providing a groove part [9] composed of a dovetail groove on the joining surface of a heat transfer plate [...
09/25/2008
20080223851APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS OF LARGE SIZE BATCHES OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES
An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aerosoli...
09/18/2008
20080197126INDUCTIVELY HEATED CLOTHING
Induction heatable clothing items such as footwear (22) and apparel (160) are provided which include a clothing body having an induction heatable element (36, 108, 112, 114, 116) and preferably having heat retentive material containing phase change ...
08/21/2008
20080191391Compounding Thermoplastic Materials In-situ
Multiple solid materials are introduced to a mixing vessel in defined proportion. They are melted by an electromagnetic induction heated susceptor and mixed simultaneously by the shearing action at the melt face of a second rotating susceptor. Material compounding takes...
08/14/2008
20080127894HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR AN INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE INCLUDING LINER OR SUSCEPTOR COATING
A housing assembly for an induction heating device defines a processing chamber and includes a susceptor and a thermally conductive liner. The susceptor surrounds at least a portion of the processing chamber. The thermally conductive liner is interposed between the susc...
06/05/2008
20080063025Electric Induction Heating, Melting and Stirring of Materials Non-Electrically Conductive in the Solid State
An apparatus and process are provided for controlling the heating and melting of a material that is non-electrically conductive in the solid state and is electrically conductive in the non-solid state. Power is selectively directed between coil sections surrounding diff...
03/13/2008
20080035632Susceptor
The invention provides a susceptor capable of obtaining high-quality SiC semiconductor crystals by keeping the Si concentration and C concentration around a wafer constant and by preventing the generation of particles. A susceptor of graphite covered with silicon carbid...
02/14/2008
20070125769Method and apparatus for controlling furnace position in response to thermal expansion
A compression system for an inductively heated pusher furnace controls movement of susceptors during thermal contraction thereof. The system includes a plurality of furnace sections each having a susceptor wherein each susceptor abuts an adjacent susceptor and wherein t...
06/07/2007
20070039948Induction heating system
The invention is an induction heating system comprising a first article having a metallic mesh lining; and a second article having a coil for receiving an alternating electrical current; wherein the coil induces a current in the metallic mesh lining when the second pad ...
02/22/2007
20060157477Induction seaming tapes, systems and methods
The present invention pertains to novel tapes, tools and seaming systems for creating seams of rolled goods, especially carpeting, using induction heating. The present invention also provides improved seaming tapes for use in resistive heating methods. ...
07/20/2006
20060118548Induction heatable cookware and serving ware, method of making induction heatable items, and coating for making induction heatable items
Induction heatable cookware and servingware items, and methods and coatings for making induction heatable items are provided. The items of the instant invention are made by applying a ferromagnetic coating to a nonmagnetic item. The ferromagnetic coating is made by grin...
06/08/2006
20050184060Temperature-controlled induction heating of polymeric materials
The present invention provides new polymer induction bonding technology. Induction heating technologies are utilized to weld, forge, bond or set polymer materials. The invention provides controlled-temperature induction heating of polymeric materials by mixing ferromagn...
08/25/2005
20050173418Induction seaming tapes, systems and methods
The present invention pertains to novel tapes, tools and seaming systems for creating seams of rolled goods, especially carpeting, using induction heating. The present invention also provides improved seaming tapes for use in resistive heating methods. ...
08/11/2005
20050133496Heat-sealing device for packaging material
Device for welding a moving packaging material (1) comprising a layer that can be heated by electro-magnetic induction and a thermoplastic layer incorporating a welding zone (2) which lies in the direction of movement of the packaging material; the welding...
06/23/2005
 
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