Global Patent Index - EP 0174732 A1

EP 0174732 A1 19860319 - Microwave oven.

Title (en)

Microwave oven.

Title (de)

Mikrowellenofen.

Title (fr)

Four à micro-ondes.

Publication

EP 0174732 A1 19860319 (EN)

Application

EP 85305591 A 19850806

Priority

  • GB 8420608 A 19840814
  • GB 8513537 A 19850529

Abstract (en)

A microwave oven has a magnetron for producing microwave power which is launched into a cavity of the oven from a launching area in a base panel (10) of the cavity. A metal turntable in the form of a tray (14) is rotatably supported in the cavity above the launch area by a dimension of between 18 and 25 mm above the base panel (10) of the cavity. The tray (14) provides an inefficient power match with the magnetron so that the amount of power coupled into the cavity from the magnetron is determined by the dielectric load of food items placed on the tray (14). The oven also has a fan which forces hot air through the cavity, so that the food items are subjected to microwave power and hot air simultaneously.

IPC 1-7

H05B 6/80

IPC 8 full level

H05B 6/80 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 6/6411 (2013.01); H05B 6/6473 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0174732 A1 19860319; EP 0174732 B1 19891108; DE 3574220 D1 19891214

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85305591 A 19850806; DE 3574220 T 19850806