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Temperature and humidity controllable doorless oven

US5532456A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1995
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/16
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a temperature and humidity controllable doorless oven for cooking, warming and storing food products for extended periods of time. The oven includes a cabinet having interior walls and exterior walls which form an air duct between the walls. An interior oven chamber is formed within the interior walls with the cabinet providing an access opening into the interior oven chamber. A controllable heating element generates a warm environment inside the interior oven chamber and a humidifier generates a moist environment. To maintain the warm and moist environment inside the interior oven chamber, an air stream which forms an air curtain is moved through the air duct and across the access opening.

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