Systems and methods for heating liquid, semi-solid or liquid/solid combination comestibles in combination microwave and convection ovens

US9193510B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Campbell Soup Company · US

Inventors

• Rasheed Mohammed · Sicklerville, US
• Adrienne Lynn Sienkowski · Phoenixville, US
• Talia Salamon-Hickey · Marlton, US
• Mohammed Karkache · Deptford, US
• Mark Robert Watts · Marlton, US
• Amanda Zimlich · Media, US
• Allan Sinclair · Cambridge, GB
• Chris Dawson · Cambridge, GB
• James Howarth · Cambridge, GB
• William Cramer · Hertford, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2205/00
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for heating a comestible. The system includes a container and a flexible vented package containing a liquid, semi-solid or liquid/solid combination comestible. The package is positioned within the container in a manner that hinders the comestible from escaping through the package's vent(s). The container is penetrable to microwaves and is adapted to not experience heat-induced damage when subjected to a heating cycle in a combination microwave and convection oven. The container is adapted to protect the package from heat-induced damage when the container is subjected to a heating cycle in a combination microwave and convection oven.