Method for humidity-emission control of a microwave oven, and microwave oven with humidity-sensor control according to the method
US5552584A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/6458
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a microwave oven, a procedure for cooking or heating food is controlled by means of one or more humidity sensors (11) which sense the humidity emission from the food or dish. The control is based on the sensing of relative humidity variations and require access to an initial humidity value or reference value, which is established through a calculation process eliminating the effect of residual humidity remaining in the oven while saving time when starting the cooking or heating procedure.
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