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EP 0420319 B1 19930929 - ELECTRIC OVEN

Title (en)

ELECTRIC OVEN

Publication

EP 0420319 B1 19930929 (DE)

Application

EP 90202450 A 19900917

Priority

DE 3931859 A 19890923

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0420319A1] A compact, space-saving and microwave-proof construction is achieved for an electric oven having combined heating by microwave energy and/or thermal energy in that the thermal energy source is arranged in a microwave-proof cap which is formed on the top of the cooking space, a reflector allocated to the heating energy source in the transition region between the heating space and the cooking space being electrically conductively connected to a metal grid and insulated on the housing. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H05B 6/80

IPC 8 full level

H05B 6/80 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 6/6482 (2013.01 - EP US); H05B 6/766 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0420319 A1 19910403; EP 0420319 B1 19930929; DE 3931859 A1 19910404; DE 59002914 D1 19931104; US 5147993 A 19920915

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90202450 A 19900917; DE 3931859 A 19890923; DE 59002914 T 19900917; US 58731390 A 19900921