Abuse-tolerant metallic pattern arrays for microwave packaging materials
US6677563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2581/3494
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An abuse-tolerant microwave food packaging material includes an array of solid shapes of microwave energy reflective material, for example, of aluminum foil, disposed on a substrate. The an array of shapes of microwave energy reflective material shield microwave energy from a food product while remaining substantially resistant to arcing or burning under abusive cooking conditions in an operating microwave oven.
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