Container heated by microwave oven
US4703149A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S99/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a container for use in heating by a microwave oven, which is capable of preventing locally occurring over-heating, and of allowing its contents to be uniformly and effectively heated. Referring to FIG. 1, the container of the present invention comprises a container proper 13; a lig 16; and a microwave shielding layer 15, characterized in that the shielding layer 15 is disposed at least on the position 14, through the intermediary of an air layer, where the upper surface of a material 12 contacts the side surface of the container proper 13, i.e., is disposed on the portion 17 of the lid which ovehangs the side wall of the container proper 13.
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