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Window mounting for thermal expansion in an oven appliance

US9016270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

17Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Michael Thomas Chezem · Notre Dame, US
Philip Ames Barber · Louisville, US
John Mark Chilton · Campbellsburg, US
Cecil Clay Clements · Louisville, US
Carlos Garcia · Barcelona, ES

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2011
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF24C15/04
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Mounting for a window in an oven appliance is provided so as to allow for thermal expansion during oven use. More particularly, an expansion zone is provided around the window such that, during heating of the window from oven operation, the window is allowed to expand without restraint that could cause cracking or shattering. Space can be allowed for both lateral and longitudinal expansion of the window.

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