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Oven door for a vending machine

US11924953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2019
Grant dateMar 5, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/782
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vending machine adapted for dispensing at least one pre-packaged food product includes a microwave oven. The microwave oven includes a magnetron that emits microwave electromagnetic radiation, a housing that defines a microwave cavity for receiving the food product. The housing defines a first opening to allow passage of the pre-packaged food product between outside of the microwave cavity and inside of the microwave cavity. The microwave oven also includes a first chain door that selectively covers the first opening so as to prevent the microwave electromagnetic radiation from escaping the housing through the first opening.

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