Abstract: A microwave oven (2) with a full glass door (12) for preventing microwave leakage from the cooking cavity (6) of the microwave oven (2) is provided. The front plate (8) of the cooking cavity (6) has a conductive material (10), such as a rubber with conductive filler. The inner glass surface (16) of the door (12) has a conductive coating that creates a ground loop with the conductive material (10) on the front plate (8) of the cooking cavity (6) to prevent microwave leakage from the cooking cavity (6).

Abstract: A cooking appliance having an improved structure capable of improving visibility to enable a user to clearly look at the inside of the cooking chamber during cooking includes a main body having the cooking chamber and a door disposed at the main chamber to open or close the cooking chamber, the door including a shielding member woven with conductive wires and a fixing member to electrically connect the shielding member with a door frame of the door. Electromagnetic waves generated in the cooking chamber can be prevented from leaking to the outside.

Abstract: An oven door for a microwave oven or a cooking oven with microwave heating functions includes at least one door cover (12) and at least one glass panel (14). The door cover (12) and the inner glass panel (14) form an inner part of the oven door. The door cover (12) and the glass panel (14) are connected by a welded joint (16). Said welded joint (16) is formed in an overlap of the door cover (12) and the glass panel (14). The welded joint (16) forms an elongated path.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for constructing an appliance door having a metal-to-metal-to-glass bond. In one or more implementations a glass panel is mounted to a door skin of a door panel, the door skin having multiple slots. Adhesive is applied to the side of the door skin opposite the glass panel along a path created by the multiple slots. Afterwards, a metal frame is placed on the adhesive creating a metal-to-metal-to-glass bond with increased structural strength and a reduced gap between the glass and metal of the door panel.

Abstract: A cooking appliance with an improved structure to increase visibility to get a better look at the inside of a cooking room during cooking while blocking electromagnetic waves generated in the cooking room from leaking out. The cooking appliance includes a main body configured to have having a cooking room and a door arranged on the front of the main body to open or and close the cooking room. The door includes a door frame configured to have an opening formed to see into the cooking room and a conductive border portion around the opening; a shielding member arranged to cover the opening and having a conductive blocking layer configured to block electromagnetic waves; and a fixing member arranged to combine the door frame and the shielding member.

Abstract: A household cooking appliance include a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes an outer door skin forming an outer surface of the door, the outer door skin including an outer glass panel, a full glass inner panel forming an inner surface of the door, the full glass inner panel abutting the seal when the door is in a closed position, a middle glass panel disposed between the outer glass panel and the inner glass panel, and outer glass support means for supporting the outer glass panel on the outer door skin.

Abstract: An oven door is provided. The oven door includes a door panel having an air discharging opening part configured to discharge air flowing in the oven door, a door frame coupled to the door panel, the coupled door panel and door frame providing at least one air introducing hole in the bottom of the door to introduce air into the door, an inner cover located between the door panel and the door frame, the inner cover having an inner opening, the inner cover and the door frame defining a space to allow airflow, an inner glass located in the inner opening of the inner cover, and a glass holder supporting the inner glass. Air introduced through the air introducing hole flows through the space between the door frame and the inner cover at both lateral sides of the glass holder.

Abstract: A microwave oven that consist of a cooking chamber, a door for opening and closing the chamber, the E-type choke structure that filter the electromagnetic leakage is placed inside the door frame and a transparent glass surface covering this structure. The E-type choke on the door has two parallel cavities, a periodic prism array that seperate the cavities and periodic slots on the outer side walls of the cavities. The new E-type choke structure produce two resonance frequencies that one of them is greater and the other one is smaller than the center frequency of the microwave oven. Thus, electromagnetic leakage can be filtered over a wide frequency range.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a safety door of an oven having glass therein with a plastic laminate. The safety door retains glass within the door in order to prevent glass from falling or being forced outside of the oven, which may cause injury.

Abstract: A door for a cooking apparatus and a cooling system for the door are provided. A fan for creating flows of air into and out of a cavity assembly is also used to create flows of air in a door cooling passage of the door. Therefore, the door can be cooled in a simple manner.

Abstract: An appliance including a cabinet having a first PCB located therein, a door connected to the cabinet, the door being moveable between an open position and a closed position to open and close the cabinet, and a second PCB located in the door. In addition, at least one first connector is connected to the first PCB. At least one second connector is connected to the second PCB and is electronically connectable to the first connector. In particular, the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector when the door is in a substantially closed position.

Abstract: A microwave oven is capable of preventing a door that can be opened from a left side or a right side thereof from being simultaneously opened from both sides thereof. The microwave oven includes a body, a door, and a change device. The door is coupled with the body. The change device allows the door to be opened from both sides thereof. The change device includes a pair of holders, a pair of sliders, and at least one lever. The holders rotate as the door is opened from both sides thereof. The sliders linearly move in cooperation of the holders. The at least one lever restricts the linear movement of the sliders when the door is opened from one side thereof, thereby preventing the door from being open from a remaining side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oven door with a wave chokes system for a microwave oven. The oven door includes at least one transparent door panel made of a dielectric material and a metallization enclosing at least partially the transparent door panel. The oven door includes further a plurality of lamellae arranged uniformly on one side of the metallization and at least one front shielding, which is arranged in the center portion on at least one side of the transparent door panel. The metallization and the lamellae are formed by a coating on the transparent door panel, wherein said coating is made of a conductive material and applied on the transparent door panel. Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding microwave oven. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an oven door with a wave chokes system for a microwave oven.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a safety door of an oven having glass therein with a plastic laminate. The safety door retains glass within the door in order to prevent glass from falling or being forced outside of the oven, which may cause injury.

Abstract: A dual-heating oven includes a cavity heated by both microwaves and at least one of convection or steam, a source for lighting the cavity and a door for closing the cavity. The door includes a first internal sealing glazing, a second intermediate internal glazing, a metal screen sandwiched between the first internal sealing glazing and the second intermediate internal glazing and a third external glazing for general protection. The lighting source is mounted on the door substantially in the plane of the second intermediate glazing.

Abstract: A microwave oven is capable of preventing a door that can be opened from a left side or a right side thereof from being simultaneously opened from both sides thereof. The microwave oven includes a body, a door, and a change device. The door is coupled with the body. The change device allows the door to be opened from both sides thereof. The change device includes a pair of holders, a pair of sliders, and at least one lever. The holders rotate as the door is opened from both sides thereof. The sliders linearly move in cooperation of the holders. The at least one lever restricts the linear movement of the sliders when the door is opened from one side thereof, thereby preventing the door from being open from a remaining side.

Abstract: A cooking compartment door of a cooking oven having a pyrolysis function in the cooking compartment, includes a borosilicate glass pane forming at least a portion of the cooking compartment door. The borosilicate glass pane is provided at least in sections with a colored layer. The colored layer provides impact resistance to the borosilicate glass pane by being applied to the surface of the borosilicate glass pane on the side opposite the cooking compartment. The colored layer is resistant to temperatures up to four hundred degrees Celsius and is not joined to the borosilicate glass pane surface by melting.

Abstract: An observation window for a microwave device exhibiting microwave radiation of a predetermined frequency, the observation window comprising two optically transparent conductive films, each of the transparent conductive films primarily reflecting incident microwave radiation and being substantially parallel and spatially separated from each other by a predetermined distance, the predetermined distance being equal to an odd integer multiple of one quarter of the wavelength of the microwave radiation of the predetermined frequency in the interstice between the transparent films, the predetermined distance having a tolerance of plus or minus 0.15 of the wavelength in the interstice.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric oven including an outer case, a cavity formed in the outer case to receive food, an operating part formed on the outer case to operate the oven, a heater formed to transmit heat into the cavity, a magnetron for oscillating microwave to heat food loaded in the cavity, a door formed on a front of the outer case to selectively open the cavity, a choking portion disposed on an inner surface of the door to shield microwave; and a step formed on a portion, which contacts the choking portion, of the inner surface of the door.

Abstract: The invention provides a microwave oven capable of reducing the electromagnetic noises in the 2.45 GHz band generated during operation of the microwave oven. A microwave oven 1 including a microwave oven main body 2 having a heating chamber 3, and a door attached thereto. A ferrite sheet 14 disposed to cover the gap formed between the microwave oven main body 2 and the door 5 reduces the electric waves leaking through a choke groove 6 formed to a door panel 7. A punching metal plate 11 disposed on an outer side of a rear window film 10 and a wire mesh sheet 19 disposed on an inner side of a front window glass 13 shields the electric waves leaking through the window of the door 5, and the shielded electric waves are flown via a copper tape 20, an aluminum tape 17 and an EMI gasket 18 to a door case 8. Ferrite sheets 21 and 24 reduce the electric waves leaking through the gap of the door 5.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber and a door. The cooking chamber includes a front opening and a bottom plate. The bottom plate is projected forward from the cooking chamber. The door selectively opens and closes the cooking chamber, and is projected forward to form a cooking space extending from the cooking chamber, together with the projected bottom plate of the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A flexible paper popcorn package in the form of an easily expandable bag (18) includes a bottom wall (20), a top wall (22), first and second, pleated, side walls (26) having pleats (26a-26d), and first and second non-venting ends (24, 28). Spots (60, 62) of adhesive may be provided between the pleats (26a-d) and the top and bottom walls (20, 22) to prevent the formation of pockets adjacent the end (24). Couplers (70) formed of adhesive are provided between the pleats (26b, 26d) and the top wall (22) which seal apertures (72) in the pleats (26b, 26d) which vent during microwave popping, puffing, or expanding of a food product held in the bag (18) and which may predispose unfolding of the pleats (26a, 26c) adjacent the bottom wall (20) including the susceptor (30).

Abstract: A microwave oven is adapted to hingeably couple a door to an oven body, while preventing microwaves from leaking between a door frame and a shield plate included in the door. The microwave oven includes a door hinge bracket having a pair of door-side hinge members and a connecting member adapted to connect the door-side hinge members such they have an integral structure. At a front surface portion thereof, on which the door hinge bracket is fitted, the shield plate is provided with a stepped portion for receiving a portion of the door hinge bracket.

Abstract: The door for a microwave unit with a viewing window has a metallic door frame, two glass panes held spaced apart from each other between the metallic door frame and a fine woven fabric for blocking microwaves arranged between the glass panes. The fine woven fabric consists of thin metal fibers woven together preferably in a linen or plain weave and is in electrically conductive contact with the door frame. In order to improve observation of the interior of the microwave unit the thin metal fibers have a thickness of from 0.02 to 0.06 mm and have a spacing of from 0.09 to 0.12 mm.

Abstract: The microwave unit door includes a metallic door frame (1) with an interior glass pane (3) and outer glass pane (2) held spaced apart in it. To improve the observability of the interior of the microwave unit without loosing the microwave shielding effect, e.g. previously provided by a metal screen between the glass panes, and to prevent condensate formation, the interior glass pane (3) closest to the processing space (I) has at least one optically transparent electrically conductive first layer (13) with a microwave absorption capability such that it heats up to prevent condensate formation during operation. The outer glass pane (2) has at least one optically transparent electrically conductive second layer (12) reflecting microwaves passing through the first layer.

Abstract: An observation window for a chamber exposed to microwaves, having a support frame and at least one transparent cover plate affixed thereto for closing off the chamber. The at least one cover plate is covered on at least one side with a metallic screen which is impenetrable to microwaves. The screen is movably seated with respect to the support frame and, to increase the ability to view through it, the screen can be put into motion by a drive mechanism.

Abstract: The microwave unit door includes a metallic door frame (1) with an interior glass pane (3) and outer glass pane (2) held spaced apart in it. To improve the observability of the interior of the microwave unit without loosing the microwave shielding effect, e.g. previously provided by a metal screen between the glass panes, and to prevent condensate formation, the interior glass pane (3) closest to the processing space (I) has at least one optically transparent electrically conductive first layer (13) with a microwave absorption capability such that it heats up to prevent condensate formation during operation. The outer glass pane (2) has at least one optically transparent electrically conductive second layer (12) reflecting microwaves passing through the first layer.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber having an opening and a door which selectively opens and closes the opening of the cooking chamber. The door includes a frame which is constructed to form a circumferential edge of the door and be brought into contact with a rim of the opening, and a front plate which is projected forward from both sides of the frame. The door is formed by joining a first piece including the frame with a second piece including the front plate.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber having opening and a door which selectively opens and closes the opening of the cooking chamber. The door includes a frame which is constructed to form a circumferential edge of the door and be brought into contact with a rim of the opening, and a see-through member adapted to correspond to the opening of the cooking chamber. The see-through member is projected forward so as to allow a user to observe the interior of the cooking chamber from a variety of viewing locations or angles. Furthermore, air feed holes and air discharge holes are formed near the door so as to prevent moisture of food from condensing on the see-through member.

Abstract: A microwave window structure for a low-pressure chamber is provided. The window structure enables microwave energy to be introduced into the chamber from a source external to the chamber. The window structure includes a fixture having electrically conductive walls. Inner portions of the walls provide a peripheral region of an aperture within such fixture. The fixture is adapted for mounting to a sidewall portion of the chamber. A solid, microwave energy transparent dielectric window is included. The window includes: a periphery portion affixed to the fixture; and, an inner region disposed within the aperture of the fixture.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes two doors which primarily and secondarily prevent a leakage of microwaves from a cooking cavity during a cooking operation. A first door is rotatably hinged to a front wall of a cabinet of the microwave oven, so as to open and close an opening of the cooking cavity and primarily prevent the leakage of the microwaves from the cooking cavity. A second door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet in front of the first door to cover and uncover the front of the first door. The second door thus secondarily intercepts the microwaves which have leaked from the cooking cavity through a gap between the first door and the cabinet. The microwave oven effectively prevents almost all leakage of the microwaves from the cooking cavity during the cooking operation.

Abstract: A protective screen (5) is provided near a peephole part (7) of a door main body (2) and has its heat resisting temperature higher than the heat resisting temperature of a window frame. Even when a material to be cooked ignites, flame hardly goes outside from the peephole part (7). A temperature switch (3) does not need to be provided in a heating chamber (1). Accordingly, the cooking apparatus can be easily designed.

Abstract: A microwave window structure for a low-pressure chamber is provided. The window structure enables microwave energy to be introduced into the chamber from a source external to the chamber. The window structure includes a fixture having electrically conductive walls. Inner portions of the walls provide a peripheral region of an aperture within such fixture. The fixture is adapted for mounting to a sidewall portion of the chamber. A solid, microwave energy transparent dielectric window is included. The window includes: a periphery portion affixed to the fixture; and, an inner region disposed within the aperture of the fixture. A first surface of the inner region is disposed in the chamber and a second, opposite surface of the inner region widow being disposed external to the chamber. The window has a sidewall portion with a first end thereof terminating in the first surface and a second end thereof terminating at the periphery portion. The sidewall portion of the window is spaced from the walls of the fixture.

Abstract: A microwave oven comprises a cabinet and a door attached to the cabinet to form a food processing chamber. The door has a screen, an absorbing film, and a frame. The screen reflects microwave energy away from the absorbing film, the screen has a plurality of screen lines and a plurality of screen openings defined by the plurality of screen lines, and the screen has a screen period. The absorbing film absorbs microwave energy passing through the screen. The frame supports the screen and the absorbing film in order to form a window through the door and to maintain leakage of microwave energy through the door from the food processing chamber below a predetermined level. The frame supports the screen and the absorbing film so that the screen and the absorbing film are separated by a distance which is as least as great as the screen period, and the screen and the absorbing film are electrically attached to the frame.

Abstract: An oven door has an RF choke, an outer choke cover, first and second inner choke cover members, and a contaminant barrier The RF choke has a first side which is oriented away from a cooking chamber of an oven, and the RF choke has a second side which is oriented toward a cooking chamber of an oven. The outer choke cover abuts the first side of the RF choke. The first inner choke cover member has a gasket, and the first inner choke cover member is microwave safe. The contaminant barrier abuts the gasket of the first inner choke cover member. The second inner choke cover member abuts the contaminant barrier so that the contaminant barrier is sandwiched between the first and second inner choke cover members. The second inner choke cover member is microwave safe.

Abstract: A door of a microwave oven comprises a metal sheet having a window in a central portion thereof, and a support plate and a transparent glass plate. The metal sheet has a flange formed by press molding, which surrounds the central portion of the metal sheet. The window comprises at least two kinds of hole. A diameter of a first hole is larger than that of a second hole. The first holes are located in the center of the window. The second holes are located each side of an area of the first holes. To manufacture the metal sheet construction, a punch having first pins and second pins, punches simultaneously a row of the first holes and the second holes in a piece of metal sheet. Next, the metal sheet is relatively moved to the punch. The punch punches a next row of the first holes and the second holes. The punching and being moved process are alternatively repeated until the window is made. Finally, the metal sheet is press molded.

Abstract: The door of an oven comprises a shell (1) of parallelepipedal shape whose front wall (2) has a large opening having the shape of a parallelogram enclosed by a transparent plate (3). The securement of the transparent plate (3) on the shell (1) is effected by fixation members which are formed by holding tongues (P.sub.1 to P.sub.8) arranged respectively on two opposite sides (9 and 10) of the edge (4) of the opening of the shell, while the transparent plate (3) has two opposite sides (24 and 25) bearing projections (S.sub.1 to S.sub.8) adapted to come into securement, by sliding, respectively beneath the holding tongues (P.sub.1 to P.sub.8). For use in all the doors of household electric ovens.