(under subclass 764) Subject matter wherein a material or an object is contained in, held in place by, or set to rest upon an arrangement during dielectric heating.
(1) Note. The meaning of "workpiece" is any object or material that work (in the form of heat) is applied to.
(2) Note. This subclass includes the subject matter of the subclass in combination with an enclosure therefor.
(3) Note. An electrode of the heating device may constitute the support.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
385+, for an electrical resistance heater combined with a container, enclosure, or support for material.
647+, for workpiece support in which inductive heating is applied.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 373, Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces, appropriate subclasses for electric furnaces wherein a crucible forms the work support.
414, Material or Article Handling, for appropriate subclasses for workpiece handling.
432, Heating,
227+, for a residual heating device associated with work support.
