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High frequency heating apparatus utilizing inverter power supply

US5268547A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 1991
Grant dateDec 7, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/666
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high frequency heating apparatus includes a unitary structure including a magnetron for generating a microwaves, an inverter power supply for supplying a high voltage electric power to the magnetron, and a cooling unit for cooling the magnetron and the inverter power supply, all of which are accommodated within a common metallic casing. The unitary structure is provided at least one of a detector for detecting an operating condition of the cooling unit and a safety device including a detector for detecting a mounting of the metallic casing to a cabinet. For avoiding an electric shock, the unitary structure is divided into high and low voltage portions and the magnetron and the inverter power supply are electrically connected directly to each other without relying on the unitary structure so as to thereby accomplish a structure effective to minimize noise and to improve the reliability and the safety factor.

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