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Browning utensil for microwave ovens

US4977302A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1989
Grant dateDec 11, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S99/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A browning utensil for microwave ovens which includes a base member of glass, ceramic or glass-ceramic with a metal containing coating applied to a surface of the base member. Applied over the metal containing coating is a layer of metal-free glazing formed of a glass frit. The metal containing coating also includes a glazing material which preferably is composed of the same ingredients as the metal-free glazing. The glazing material also preferably has essentially the same coefficient of thermal expansion between 20.degree. and 300.degree. C. as the material forming the base member.

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