Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave oven having a toasting function and compact dimensions. The microwave oven comprises a cavity and a component chamber; a toaster case at a front of the component chamber and having an opening at a front thereof; a toaster door at a front of the toaster case for opening/closing the opening; a tray assembly installed in an interior of the toaster case for supporting at least one slice of bread; and a heater assembly installed in an interior of the toaster case, for heating the bread.

Abstract: A microwave oven incorporating toaster includes a tray provided on a tray support. The tray support moves forward and backward in inside the toaster. The tray support includes a bushing for moving within moving slots provided at both sidewalls of a toaster case. A connecting lever connects the bushing to a toaster door and translates a motion generated by operation of the toaster door when it opens and closes into a moving motion exhibited by the tray. A food item (e.g., a slice of bread, bagel, etc.) arranged on the tray may be inserted into, or removed from, the inside of the toaster by operating the toaster door.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a tray holding unit which stably holds both a cooking tray and a tray guide at their original positions regardless of vibration and impact applied to the cooking tray and/or tray guide. The tray holding unit includes a base part, and elastic blade parts which are formed on both sides of a lower surface of the base part and extend downward from the lower surface while being inclined outward at an angle of inclination. A stop rail is horizontally formed along an inner surface of left and right sidewalls of a cooking cavity of the microwave oven, so as to stop top edges of the base part and allows the blade parts to press down on the cooking tray. Accordingly, the cooking tray and the tray guide are stably held down by the tray holding unit.

Abstract: A microwave oven incorporating a toaster includes a toaster door provided on a toaster panel for opening and closing at least one toaster entrance and a tray assembly. The tray assembly includes a tray support inside the toaster and at least one tray which is fastened to a top of the tray support for holding a food item. The tray includes at least one elevating bracket for maintaining a predetermined distance between the tray and the tray support. In addition, the tray assembly further includes a support wall provided at a front end of the tray for supporting a front lower portion of the food item so as to stably position the food item at an optimal location for toasting. In the microwave oven incorporating a toaster, each food item is positioned against a heater included therein so as to maximize the toasting performance of the toaster. Also the tray support can be easily disassembled and assembled for the purpose of cleaning and replacing with a new tray.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thawing at least one piece of sushi or similar foodstuff formed from a principal element intended to be served warm and at least one accompanying element intended to be served cold with a microwave oven. The device includes a package having at least one bottom, lateral walls and a top wall; and a microwave-reflective layer on an interior surface, wherein the top wall is permeable to microwaves and includes at least one cut-out to receive and hold the sushi or similar foodstuff.

Abstract: A microwave oven incorporating toaster includes a tray provided on a tray support. The tray support moves forward and backward in inside the toaster. The tray support includes a bushing for moving within moving slots provided at both sidewalls of a toaster case. A connecting lever connects the bushing to a toaster door and translates a motion generated by operation of the toaster door when it opens and closes into a moving motion exhibited by the tray. A food item (e.g., a slice of bread, bagel, etc.) arranged on the tray may be inserted into, or removed from, the inside of the toaster by operating the toaster door.

Abstract: A microwave food covering assembly includes a stand that includes panel having a top side and a bottom side. Each of a plurality of legs is attached to and extends downwardly from the bottom side. Each of the legs is positioned generally adjacent to a peripheral edge of the panel. A covering includes a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly therefrom. The top wall has generally the same shape as the panel. The top wall has a shortest diameter having a length greater than a shortest diameter of the panel. The stand may be positioned over food and the covering positioned over the stand such that the peripheral wall extends downward.

Abstract: A sequential processing reactor vessel and method is disclosed for accelerated extraction and fractionation of chemical analytes from complex solid sample materials. The device and method provide for sequential extraction of elemental constituents from solid materials by sequentially contacting target samples within a single reaction vessel using a series of different reagents at temperatures as high as 150° C. and pressures up to 150 psi to accelerate reactions. The aggressive chemical treatments provided by the disclosed device and method enable the complete digestion of solid samples in liquid analyte samples that can be directly analyzed by conventional spectrometry or other suitable methods. The disclosed device and method provide for efficient sample processing and accelerated reactions to significantly reduce processing times and costs for elemental analysis of solids while improving accuracy, precision and reliability of results compared to conventional devices and methods.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapid fixation and decalcification of calcified tissues using a MW oven with adjustable variable continuous power output, a specialized tissue handling system and an external temperature control device to maintain reagent temperature control external to the MW environment. Tissues are placed in cassettes, which are then placed in a tissue handling system. The tissue handling system also provides a specialized external container, which allows for the recirculation and cooling of reagents external to the MW cavity. The external device is a recirculation device having both heating and cooling capacities for a range of different processing reagents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for binder removal and sintering of materials such as ceramic materials and products, LTCC intervals, solid oxide fuel cells and powder metals. A combination of microwave and convection/radiation heating is employed for binder removal and sintering. Preferably, the microwave heating is accomplished using a variable or multi-frequency microwave source. A gas atmosphere is provided in the furnace chamber by one or more eductors which produces a high volume gas circulation in the furnace chamber to achieve a highly uniform gas environment and temperature. The process in accordance with the invention controls the heating cycle, the heat sources and thermal profile depending upon the composition of the particular material being processed. The thermal processing can be accomplished in a batch furnace in which a product is loaded for processing and unloaded after processing.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking cavity, a skewer which receives food therethrough to hold the food, and a container which contains the food therein so as to prevent oil produced from the food from being adhered to an inner wall of the cooking cavity. Accordingly, the oil generated from the food is not spattered onto the inner wall, and is allowed to collect in an oil collecting tray of the microwave oven through one or more holes of the container.

Abstract: A wire processing apparatus includes a microwave generator, a microwave transmitter, a waveguide coaxial converter and a wire insertion pipe, and the wire insertion pipe is disposed in the wireguide coaxial converter. In wire recycling process, after a tip end of a coated wire is inserted into the wire insertion pipe, microwave is launched into the inside of the waveguide coaxial converter. The tip end of the coated wire is separated into a decomposed coating insulator and a molten electric conductor by microwave. In wire cross-linking process, after microwave is launched into the inside of the waveguide coaxial converter, the coated wire is inserted into the wire insertion pipe. The coated wire is cross-linked by high frequency heat and a coating insulator is adhered well to an electric conductor by heat shrinking.

Abstract: A microwave oven food & drink enclosure assembly for keeping the insides of the microwave oven clean from splatters. The microwave oven food & drink enclosure assembly includes a plurality of panels being detachably attached to form an enclosure in which food and drink can be supported in a microwave oven to keep interior walls of the microwave oven clean during the use thereof; and also includes an assembly of connecting the panels together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave oven comprising a main casing, a cavity casing combined to the main casing so as to form a cooking compartment and having opposite side walls and a bottom plate, and a tray rotatably seated on the bottom plate of the cavity casing, the bottom plate of the cavity casing comprising a tray seating part for seating the tray on the center thereof; and an elevated part protruded upwardly around the tray seating part. With this configuration, the present invention provides a microwave oven which can increase the amount of food accommodated therein.

Abstract: A container for microwave heating of a food product, and a method of fabricating such a container, wherein the container includes a tub assembly having a moisture-impervious floor and one or more sidewalls. A quantity of food product, such as popcorn, is placed in a pocket formed in a sheet of barrier material, and a continuous heat seal is formed between the floor of the tub and the sheet of barrier material. A microwave susceptor can be disposed to the floor for heating the food product.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted to suspend a covering over a container in a microwave oven is disclosed. A center beam is supported by multiple support members each having a first and a second leg. The first end of each leg rests on the floor of the oven, and these leg ends are spaced apart so as to accommodate a container underneath the apparatus. The second end of each leg is positioned at ajunction location along with the center beam. The legs are adjustable in length so as to accommodate microwave ovens and containers of varying sizes. A covering is placed over the apparatus to prevent food splatters and to improve heating results. The apparatus may include a clip or other holder which serves to secure the covering to the apparatus. The entire apparatus may be disassembled for ease of storage or shipment.

Abstract: A magazine-type sample rotation body (7) is arranged in a high frequency chamber (5) so that it rotates away from the horizontal, the body (7) accommodating, in fixed location, reactor blocks (10) that are sealed or sealable from fluids such that fluids contained in sample vessels in the reactor blocks can be mixed before, during and after high frequency exposure because of the rotational movement of the sample rotation body.

Abstract: In one aspect, a microwave oven comprising an outer case, a door secured to the outer case, and a turntable supported in the case but extending beyond a case front face is described. In an example embodiment, the outer case houses a portion of a cooking cavity, and the cooking cavity is partially defined by a bottom inner wall, a top inner wall, and side inner walls of the case. The door is secured to the case, and the door comprises an inner wall comprising a recessed portion. The oven further includes an RF energy source for supplying RF energy to the cooking cavity, a controller coupled to the RF energy source for controlling supply of RF energy to the cooking cavity, and a user interface coupled to the controller.

Abstract: A portable microwave oven, formed by a hollow prismatic body (10) defining an internal cooking chamber (20) formed between a first polygonal base (30) and a second polygonal base (40) of said body (10) and a peripheral lateral wall (50), the first polygonal base (30) externally defining a first seating surface (31) of the oven, the second polygonal base (40) being at least partially defined by a tiltable door (60) that gives access to the cooking chamber (20), the peripheral lateral wall (50) defining, in part of its extension, a second seating surface (52) of the oven, the cooking chamber (20) being provided with a first product supporting surface (21) and a second product supporting surface (22) in a position usually displaced in 90 degrees in relation to the operative position when using the first product supporting surface (21).

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a saucer holder, and a saucer used with the microwave oven. The saucer holder is provided on the external surface of the microwave oven. The saucer removably engages with the saucer holder. Thus, the microwave oven allows a user to easily carry a heated cup after a cooking process.

Abstract: A system for removing a food container tray from a sleeve, placing the food tray in an oven of an automatic hot food vending machine, removing the hot food tray from the oven and replacing it in the tray, including means for preventing the sleeve from distorting while the food tray is in the oven.

Abstract: A guide roller, and a cooking tray and a dish for use in a microwave oven are provided with a pad which absorbs high-frequency electromagnetic waves, so as to evenly cook food disposed therein or thereon. The microwave oven includes the pad provided in its cooking chamber to absorb the high-frequency electromagnetic waves. The pad may be attached to the guide roller, the cooking tray, the dish for use in the microwave oven, or any combination thereof. Alternatively, the guide roller, the cooking tray, the dish, or any combination thereof may be made of a material which absorbs the high-frequency electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a saucer holder, and a saucer used with the microwave oven. The saucer holder is provided on the external surface of the microwave oven. The saucer removably engages with the saucer holder.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rapid fixation and decalcification of calcified tissues using a MW oven with adjustable variable continuous power output, a specialized tissue handling system and an external temperature control device to maintain reagent temperature control external to the MW environment. Tissues are placed in cassettes, which are then placed in a tissue handling system. The tissue handling system also provides a specialized external container, which allows for the recirculation and cooling of reagents external to the MW cavity. The external device is a recirculation device having both heating and cooling capacities for a range of different processing reagents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave oven comprising a main casing, a cavity casing combined to the main casing so as to form a cooking compartment and having opposite side walls and a bottom plate, and a tray rotatably seated on the bottom plate of the cavity casing, the bottom plate of the cavity casing comprising a tray seating part for seating the tray on the center thereof; and an elevated part protruded upwardly around the tray seating part. With this configuration, the present invention provides a microwave oven which can increase the amount of food accommodated therein.

Abstract: A space saving cooking appliance having a shape that conserves counter space and/or room space with either a prism shaped outer case that has an apex in the rear to match a corner, or a flat back that can be pushed up against a wall. The front of the appliance can be curved forming a part of an ellipse or circle. The cooking space inside the appliance can be cylindrical. On the front of the arcuate surface there can be a door that completes the arcuate surface when it closes, and on its inner side is shaped so that it completes the cylindrical cooking space when it is closed. Auxiliary side appliances can be located left and right of the main cooking area. These auxiliary appliances can be stacked and can be of many different types including a toaster, rotisserie, grill, broiler, BBQ, egg cooker, coffee maker.

Abstract: A portable microwave oven, formed by a hollow prismatic body (10) defining an internal cooking chamber (20) formed between a first polygonal base (30) and a second polygonal base (40) of said body (10) and a peripheral lateral wall (50), the first polygonal base (30) externally defining a first seating surface (31) of the oven, the second polygonal base (40) being at least partially defined by a tiltable door (60) that gives access to the cooking chamber (20), the peripheral lateral wall (50) defining, in part of its extension, a second seating surface (52) of the oven, the cooking chamber (20) being provided with a first product supporting surface (21) and a second product supporting surface (22) in a position usually displaced in 90 degrees in relation to the operative position when using the first product supporting surface (21).

Abstract: A microwave oven incorporating a toaster includes a toaster door provided on a toaster panel for opening and closing at least one toaster entrance and a tray assembly. The tray assembly includes a tray support inside the toaster and at least one tray on the tray support for holding food items while they are heated. The tray includes at least one elevating bracket for maintaining a predetermined distance between the tray and the tray support. The microwave oven incorporating a toaster further includes a heater generating heat for toasting the food item and at least one connecting link between the toaster door and tray assembly for exerting a force on the tray assembly to move when the toaster door is opened and closed. In the microwave oven incorporating a toaster, each food item is positioned against a heater included therein so as to maximize the toasting performance of the toaster.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a tray holding unit which stably holds both a cooking tray and a tray guide at their original positions regardless of vibration and impact applied to the cooking tray and/or tray guide. The tray holding unit includes a base part, and elastic blade parts which are formed on both sides of a lower surface of the base part and extend downward from the lower surface while being inclined outward at an angle of inclination. A stop rail is horizontally formed along an inner surface of left and right sidewalls of a cooking cavity of the microwave oven, so as to stop top edges of the base part and allows the blade parts to press down on the cooking tray. Accordingly, the cooking tray and the tray guide are stably held down by the tray holding unit.

Abstract: The present invention manufactures a ceramic honeycomb structure, and includes an extrusion process for forming the honeycomb form, a cutting process for cutting the honeycomb form into predetermined lengths, a drying process for drying the honeycomb form, and a firing process for firing the honeycomb form, a heating step with a honeycomb form arranged with its axis inclined away from the vertical and a rotating step for changing the arrangement of the honeycomb form by rotating it being alternated in the drying process.

Abstract: A device for treating sausage in a hot dog dispensing machine has a substantially closed chamber for receiving a sausage, a unit associated with the chamber and operative for providing a microwave radiation into an interior of the chamber so as to provide cooking of an interior of the sausage, and a unit for generating an infrared radiation arranged outside of an area of the microwave radiation generated by the first unit so as to supply the infrared radiation into the interior of the chamber onto a sausage located in the chamber and therefore to treat a surface of the sausage to provide an exterior skin of the sausage.

Abstract: A device for linearly reciprocating a tray in the right and left direction within a heating chamber of a microwave oven is provided. The device includes a rectangular tray for loading thereon a foodstuff to be heated within a heating chamber, a driving motor for generating rotational force, a converting means for converting a rotational motion from the driving motor into a linear reciprocating motion of the tray, and a supporting means mounted between a bottom surface of the heating chamber and the tray for supporting the tray so as to linearly reciprocate the tray. The converting means includes a groove formed in the bottom surface of the tray and has a predetermined length, and a rotating member with an eccentric protrusion formed at an eccentric position and inserted into the groove, and the rotating member is rotated by the driving motor so that the tray can be linearly reciprocated depending on the amount of rotation of the eccentric protrusion.

Abstract: A method of heating an article with microwave energy is described in which a thin layer of highly microwave absorbent powdered material is provided around at least a portion of a container made of microwave transparent material. The article to be heated is placed at a position within the container where the article is adjacent the thin layer of highly microwave absorbent powdered material, and microwave energy is applied to the container.

Abstract: There are provided a method of drying a fresh sample in a short period of time, a method of fabricating a pressed flower or specimen which retains a beautiful color, and a method of fabricating tea or herb tea which retains a natural beautiful color and scent. The method of quickly drying a fresh sample is characterized in comprising the steps of covering an outer surface of a fresh sample with a moisture absorbent porous flexible sheet, surrounding the periphery of the moisture absorbent porous flexible sheet with moisture absorbent granular bodies in an amount capable of absorbing all moisture contained in the fresh sample, bringing the outer surface of the fresh sample, the moisture absorbent porous flexible sheet and the moisture absorbent granular bodies into intimate contact with one another, and irradiating the fresh sample, the moisture absorbent porous flexible sheet and the moisture absorbent granular bodies with a microwave, then cooling them.

Abstract: It includes a microwave oven (3) with a front door (31) that can slide vertically and a conveyor band (6) with a horizontal section extending as far as the interior of the oven; the products fall on the band by gravity from storage means (5). The oven may also have a tilting bottom (32) for expulsion of the products. The storing devices (5) are attached to a frame (4) hinged to the housing (1) and are provided with a ramp (57) for the extraction of the products through an outlet opening (55) arranged above the band (6). The machine is compact, mechanically simple and has a reduced cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for linearly reciprocating a tray within a heating chamber of a microwave oven in the right and left direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for cooking food in a microwave oven. The container includes a tray having a bottom wall and a side wall that is attached to the bottom wall and extends upwardly from the bottom wall to define an interior cavity and a support means to provide support for a food product and elevate the food product with respect to the bottom wall. A continuous shielding layer is provided in the bottom wall and the side wall of the tray. The bottom wall and side wall of the tray along with the bottom of the food product define a free space under the food product that totally reflects microwave beams that pass through the food product back in the direction of the food product. The container of the invention reduces the formation of temperature gradients in the food product when it is heated and accelerates the microwave reheating of the food product. The container is particularly useful for reheating large blocks of frozen food.

Abstract: A defrosting method and apparatus for defrosting frozen food products which is based on a pressure reducing chamber in which the frozen food products are placed for defrosting; a vacuum pump for reducing the pressure in the pressure reducing chamber to a pressure level at or below the sublimation pressure of said frozen food products; a microwave heating unit; and a support jig for supporting said frozen food products.

Abstract: A furnace is provided for microwave sintering of nuclear fuel. A stationary wave is generated in an antenna cavity and used to extract microwaves through slots into a resonance chamber containing the nuclear fuel. A position of the slots is adjusted in such a way that a predetermined temperature profile is produced in the nuclear fuel.

Abstract: A combination microwave ventilated hood cooking system including a microwave oven with a cooking cavity; a magnetron for generating microwaves located adjacent the cooking cavity; and cooling fan outside the cooking cavity. The cooking cavity including at least two trays of different shapes and a stirrer for dispersing microwaves in the cooking cavity. A guide is between the stirrer and the cooling fan such that the guide has a downward slope from the cooling fan to the stirrer. During operation of the microwave, the cooling fan creates an air current, which is directed to the stirrer by the guide and drives the stirrer to disperse microwaves in the cooking cavity and direct an air current to cool the magnetron.

Abstract: The invention is directed at an apparatus capable of the continuous drying of ceramic articles which produces little or no microwave radiation emission. The drying apparatus comprises comprise a microwave-heating chamber, for heating a ceramic, having an entrance and an exit end and a material flow axis along which the ceramic articles are conveyed. Positioned adjacent the entrance and exit ends of the microwave-heating chamber, respectively, are a first and second attenuation chamber each having an entrance and an exit end. An inlet chamber, having a material flow path, is connected to the entrance end of the first attenuation chamber with a portion of the material flow path disposed at an angle to the flow axis. Connected to the exit end of the second attenuation chamber is an outlet chamber having a second material flow path; again at least a portion of the material flow path is at an angle to the material flow axis.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for linearly and reciprocatingly moving items in a heating chamber of a microwave oven is provided. The driving mechanism includes a rectangular tray for loading thereon an item to be heated within a heating chamber and a driving motor for generating a rotational force. A cam is provided for converting the rotational motion of the driving motor into a linear and reciprocating motion of the tray. The driving mechanism also includes a roller assembly mounted between the bottom of the heating chamber and the tray, the roller assembly including rollers for supporting the tray so as to linearly and reciprocatingly move the tray. Convex portions are formed on the bottom surface of the heating chamber on which the rollers move, and the tray can move in the vertical direction by means of the rollers passing over the convex portions. By moving the item both horizontally and vertically, the item can be uniformly heated, and the space within the heating chamber can be more efficiently used.

Abstract: An instrument is disclosed for microwave-assisted chemical processes that avoids tuning discrepancies that otherwise result based upon the materials being heated. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, a waveguide in communication with the source, with at least a portion of the waveguide forming a cylindrical arc, a cylindrical cavity immediately surrounded by the cylindrical arc portions of the waveguide, and at least three slotted openings in the circumference of the circular waveguide that provide microwave communication between the waveguide and the cavity.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a heated wet food or beverage product that includes a housing capable of receiving the product, a heating device including an electrical power supply and a magnetron configured to supply electromagnetic energy in the microwave range to a wave-guide, and a heating passage configured to supply the product on-demand and arranged to intersect the wave-guide to heat the product when electromagnetic energy is applied within the wave-guide. The invention aims to prevent degradation and microbiological contamination of the product by maintaining it at ambient temperature and then heating and dispensing it only on-demand.

Abstract: An instrument for microwave-assisted chemical processes is disclosed that provides greater flexibility in carrying out microwave-assisted chemistry under varying conditions. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, and a cavity in communication with the source, with the cavity including at least one wall formed of two engaged portions that form a barrier to the transmission of microwaves when so engaged. The engaged portions are disengagable from one another, and one of the portions includes a microwave-attenuating opening.

Abstract: Low-odor microwaveable polypropylene/mica food contact articles are disclosed. The articles are prepared by low temperature processing and typically include odor-suppressing basic organic or inorganic compounds. Preferably, the articles are substantially free from C8 and C9 organic ketones associated with undesirable odors. Further improvements to the articles include crack-resistant embodiments with synergistic amounts of polyethylene and titanium dioxide.

Abstract: The problem is to create, with the least possible effort, a practical device with which multiple chemical reactions and processes in high frequency fields can be carried out under extensively the same high frequency effect.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a package for heating and/or cooking a food product in a microwave oven in which the package includes means for supporting the package at an angle between about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to a horizontal surface. The present invention is also directed to a kit for heating and/or cooking a food product in a microwave oven. The kit comprises a first package containing the food products to be heated and/or cooked and a second microwaveable package. The microwave package of the present invention may also include a flexible, two-sided divider.

Abstract: A combination convection/microwave oven in which a food product is cooked by microwave energy from a source thereof and by a heated airflow provided by a thermal energy source and a blower. The food product is located in the near field of the microwave energy. The oven includes a controller that operates the thermal energy source and/or the blower according to temperature and or time to improve cooking results. The cooking procedure includes a soak interval during which the thermal energy source, the blower and/or the microwave energy source is turned off, whereby the temperature of the food product is permitted to equilibrate and thereby provide more uniform cooking. The food product may be located directly on the rack or in a microwave transparent or reflective container.

Abstract: A turntable drive mechanism in a cooking oven. A driver unit is arranged outside a cooking chamber for rotationally driving a turntable, and a magnetic coupling is arranged between a revolving shaft of the turntable and another revolving shaft of the driver unit. The magnetic coupling is composed of a first coupling member attached to the revolving shaft of the driver unit and having magnets arranged so as to provide a surrounding of the revolving shaft with magnetic poles of alternately different polarities, and a second coupling member attached to the revolving shaft of the turntable and having magnets arranged so as to provide a surrounding of the revolving shaft with magnetic poles of alternately different polarities. The first and second coupling members face each other with a non-magnetic wall portion defining the cooking chamber being sandwiched therebetween.