Abstract: A vending machine adapted for dispensing at least one pre-packaged food product includes a microwave oven. The microwave oven includes a magnetron that emits microwave electromagnetic radiation, a housing that defines a microwave cavity for receiving the food product. The housing defines a first opening to allow passage of the pre-packaged food product between outside of the microwave cavity and inside of the microwave cavity. The microwave oven also includes a first chain door that selectively covers the first opening so as to prevent the microwave electromagnetic radiation from escaping the housing through the first opening.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 28, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
Automated Retail Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
James Edward Deaton, Linda H. Wu, John C. Serieka