Easy-cleaning infra-red oven
US5398425A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B2210/12
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An oven has heating units to dry the paint on a freshly painted automotive vehicle. Each heating unit has infra-red tubes mounted on a frame. A reflector plate having a reflecting surface is provided behind the frame. The frame is mounted for swinging movement from an operative position adjacent to the reflecting surface of the reflector plate to an inoperative position allowing access to the reflecting surface to enable the reflecting surface to be cleaned. A quick acting latch is provided to releasably secure the frame in its operative position.
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