Patent · US Expired

Conveyorized oven with automated door

US6713741B2 · kind B2 · utility

35Cited by
10References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA21B3/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed to an oven, and in particular, a microwave oven, having an oven cavity, two doors disposed on opposite sides of the oven cavity, and a conveyor belt passing through the oven cavity and the two doors. The two doors are preferably mechanical in design and may be operated simultaneously or in sequence. The two doors may be independently interlocked and also interlocked with each other to prevent operation of the microwave oven when either door is in an opened position. Each door may be mounted in slide rails disposed along the side of the oven cavity. The opening and closing of the two doors are preferably controlled by a programmable logic center.

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