(19)
(11) EP 1 389 894 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/15

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/08

(21) Application number: 02258153.2

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H05B 6/80(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.08.2002 US 403440 P

(71) Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Han, Dae-Sung
    Hwasung-City, Kyungki-Do (KR)
  • Han, Yong-Woon
    Kunpo-City, Kyungki-Do (KR)
  • Kang, Han-Seong
    Paldal-Gu, Suwon-City, Kyungki-Do (KR)
  • Yeo, Joo-Yong
    Paldal-Gu, Suwon-City, Kyungki-Do (KR)
  • Jang, Seong-Deog
    Suwon-City, Kyungki-Do (KR)

(74) Representative: Robinson, Ian Michael et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY
Halifax HX1 2HY (GB)

   


(54) Microwave oven


(57) A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber (20) having an opening (25) and a door (30) which selectively opens and closes the opening of the cooking chamber. The door includes a frame (31) which is constructed to form a circumferential edge of the door and be brought into contact with a rim of the opening, and a see-through member (32) adapted to correspond to the opening of the cooking chamber. The see-through member (32) is projected forward so as to allow a user to observe the interior of the cooking chamber from a variety of viewing locations or angles. Furthermore, air feed holes (14) and air discharge holes (15) are formed near the door (30) to cause an air flow so as to prevent moisture of food from condensing on the inside of the door, particularly the see-through member (32).







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