Abstract: An oven for cooking food, the oven comprising: an enclosure (2) for receiving the food to be heated and for containing a cooking atmosphere, the enclosure (2) comprising two horizontal walls forming respectively a bottom wall (9) and a top wall (10), interconnected by at least two vertical side walls (7, 8), the enclosure (2) being closed by at least one door (5) that is likewise vertical, and communicating with the outside via an exhaust opening (28) for exhausting gas inside the enclosure (2) and at a pressure above atmospheric pressure; and a heater device (11) for heating the cooking atmosphere.

Abstract: The microwave oven of the invention comprises a food-cooking cavity, microwave-generating means, a floor with a discharge orifice to which is removably fixed a protective strainer (11) comprising a circumferential base (15) for contact with the floor, characterised in that the base (15) of the strainer (11) comprises a plurality of spring-forming feet (19) which form anti-electric arc means (19). Thus, the spring-forming feet (19) form anti-electric arc means (19), since their elasticity produces a spring effect which makes it possible to compensate for the irregularities of the contact surface on the floor, and to ensure good contact, hence preventing the formation of electric arcs.

Abstract: An oven for cooking food, the oven comprising: an enclosure (2) for receiving the food to be heated and for containing a cooking atmosphere, the enclosure (2) comprising two horizontal walls forming respectively a bottom wall (9) and a top wall (10), interconnected by at least two vertical side walls (7, 8), the enclosure (2) being closed by at least one door (5) that is likewise vertical, and communicating with the outside via an exhaust opening (28) for exhausting gas inside the enclosure (2) and at a pressure above atmospheric pressure; and a heater device (11) for heating the cooking atmosphere.

Abstract: The appliance includes heating means comprising at least one electrical resistor (1-8) having a given rated power and connected to the output of a static contactor (101-103, 201-203) connected to control means and designed to be connected at the input to a phase conductor (91-93) of an electrical network (9) for supply of the resistor with alternating current and at a certain voltage. The control means are arranged to control the static contactor (101-103, 201-203) and break the supply current of the resistor so as to keep the apparent power of the resistor (1-8) substantially equal to its rated power. The invention applies to ovens.