Oven door for a vending machine
US12376204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2044 |
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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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