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A combination heating and cooling apparatus which comprises a compartment into which an item to be heated or cooled may be placed; an electromagnetic wave generator; wherein during a first mode of operation of the apparatus, the electromagnetic waves are directed into the compartment to heat the ite

A combination heating and cooling apparatus which comprises a compartment into which an item to be heated or cooled may be placed; an electromagnetic wave generator; wherein during a first mode of operation of the apparatus, the electromagnetic waves are directed into the compartment to heat the item; at least one sorber having a housing defining an enclosure; a sorbate/sorbent compound located within the enclosure; a waveguide for coupling electromagnetic waves generated by the electromagnetic wave generator to the sorber; wherein electromagnetic waves transmitted by the electromagnetic wave generator are propagated through the enclosure to desorb the sorbate from the sorbate/sorbent compound; a condenser connected to the sorber; an evaporator connected to both the condenser and the sorber and positioned in heat exchange relation with the compartment; and a controllable valve interposed between the condenser and the evaporator; wherein sorbate which is desorbed in the sorber is condensed in the condenser and then, during a second mode of operation of the apparatus, controllably released into the evaporator to create a cooling effect and cool the item, after which the sorbate is drawn back into the sorber.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination heating and cooling apparatus, comprising:a compartment, wherein an item to be heated or cooled is disposed within the compartment during use;an evaporator coupled to the compartment, wherein a sorbate within the evaporator is configured to absorb heat fro

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination heating and cooling apparatus, comprising:a compartment, wherein an item to be heated or cooled is disposed within the compartment during use;an evaporator coupled to the compartment, wherein a sorbate within the evaporator is configured to absorb heat from the compartment such that the sorbate is evaporated and the item is cooled during use;a sorbent disposed within a sorber, wherein the evaporated sorbate is adsorbed on the sorbent during use; andan electromagnetic energy source configured to generate electromagnetic energy during use, wherein the electromagnetic energy source is coupled to the sorber and the compartment such that the generated electromagnetic energy is directed to the compartment to heat the item or to the sorber to desorb the sorbate from the sorbent during use.