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Microwave oven with full glass door

US11246192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 2016
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2217/256
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microwave oven (2) with a full glass door (12) for preventing microwave leakage from the cooking cavity (6) of the microwave oven (2) is provided. The front plate (8) of the cooking cavity (6) has a conductive material (10), such as a rubber with conductive filler. The inner glass surface (16) of the door (12) has a conductive coating that creates a ground loop with the conductive material (10) on the front plate (8) of the cooking cavity (6) to prevent microwave leakage from the cooking cavity (6).

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