US4334137A
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Arrangement for cooking either with a heat source or a microwave source
Assignee: Rinnai Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-18
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 1999-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A cooking apparatus of the type that a heating chamber is provided with a heat source and a magnetron so that cooking by heat of the heat source and cooking by microwave of the magnetron can be carried out. There are provided, on the outer side of the heating chamber, a stirrer chamber and a waveguide which is in communication therewith and is disposed on the output side of the magnetron. There is provided, on the further outer side thereof, a ventilation duct which is in communication with a cooling fan. There are disposed in the ventilation duct on the upstream side and on the downstream side thereof a radiation fin of the magnetron and a windmill for driving a stirrer provided in the stirrer chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidehiko Takagi
- 👤 Hisao Hayashi
- 👤 Kazuo Ogawa
- 👤 Yoshihiro Kanaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:02
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/74; H05B6/745; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/32; F24C15/322; H05B6/6402; H05B6/6405; H05B6/642; H05B6/647; H05B6/6473; H05B6/6482; H05B6/72; H05B6/725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for cooking either with a heat source or a microwave source, comprising: a heating chamber provided with a heat source; a stirrer chamber on an outer side of said heating chamber; a partition plate air-tightly separating the heating chamber from the stirrer chamber; a waveguide in communication with said stirrer chamber and extending sidewards therefrom; a magnetron having an output connected to the waveguide, whereby cooking by heat from the heat source and cooking by microwave with the magnetron can be carried out as selected; a ventilation duct on the outer side of said stirrer chamber and said waveguide; a cooling fan in communication with said ventilation duct; said ventilation duct having upstream and downstream sides; a radiation fin on said magnetron and disposed in the upstream side of said ventilation duct; a windmill on the downstream side of said ventilation duct; a stirrer in said stirrer chamber; a shaft connecting said stirrer to said windmill; and said stirrer chamber and said ventilation duct being partitioned air-tightly to prevent microwave leakage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for cooking either with a heat source or a microwave source, comprising: a heating chamber provided with a heat source; a stirrer chamber on an outer side of said heating chamber; a partition plate air-tightly separating the heating chamber from the stirrer chamber; a waveguide in communication with said stirrer chamber and extending sidewards therefrom; a magnetron having an output connected to the waveguide, whereby cooking by heat from the heat source and cooking by microwave with the magnetron can be carried out as selected; a ventilation duct on the outer side of said stirrer chamber and said waveguide; a cooling fan in communication with said ventilation duct; said ventilation duct having upstream and downstream sides; a radiation fin on said magnetron and disposed in the upstream side of said ventilation duct; a windmill on the downstream side of said ventilation duct; a stirrer in said stirrer chamber; a shaft connecting said stirrer to said windmill; and said stirrer chamber and said ventilation duct being partitioned air-tightly to prevent microwave leakage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cooking apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said heat source comprises a gas burner in a combustion chamber below said heating chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cooking apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said heat source comprises an electric heater at the bottom of said heating chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cooking apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said heat source comprises an electric heater around an agitating fan in said heating chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cooking apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said partition plate comprises a heat resisting glass.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-07 | 1985-12-07 | 1986-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-07 | 1989-12-07 | 1990-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-07 | 1993-12-07 | 1994-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |