US4335290A
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Microwave oven blower radiator
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1979-08-24
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 1999-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A microwave heating system having a combination rotary blower and multiport microwave radiator positioned in a cavity and having radiating ports at different distances from the axis of rotation which direct overlapping radiation patterns at a body to be heated. A combination heater may be used having a resistive heater positioned in regions around the outside of the rotary structure to supply heat to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley W. Teich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:13
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/72; H05B6/725; H05B6/647; H05B6/6482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In combination: a microwave oven comprising a metallic enclosure supplied with microwave energy through a coaxial line coupled through a wall of said enclosure to a rotating microwave energy radiator in said enclosure; a resistive heating element in said enclosure; means for circulating air heated in said oven by said resistive heating element, said circulating means comprising means rigidly connected to said rotating radiator for blowing said air past said resistive heating element; said radiator being supplied by said microwave energy from a magnetron through said coaxial line, the central conductor of said coaxial line supporting said radiator, said radiator being rotated by said central conductor; and said radiator comprising a plurality of radiating elements simultaneously radiating separate patterns of microwave energy into said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In combination: a microwave oven comprising a metallic enclosure supplied with microwave energy through a coaxial line coupled through a wall of said enclosure to a rotating microwave energy radiator in said enclosure; a resistive heating element in said enclosure; means for circulating air heated in said oven by said resistive heating element, said circulating means comprising means rigidly connected to said rotating radiator for blowing said air past said resistive heating element; said radiator being supplied by said microwave energy from a magnetron through said coaxial line, the central conductor of said coaxial line supporting said radiator, said radiator being rotated by said central conductor; and said radiator comprising a plurality of radiating elements simultaneously radiating separate patterns of microwave energy into said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said radiating elements are positioned at different radial distances from said central conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination in accordance with claim 2 wherein said radiating elements comprise slot antennae.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination in accordance with claim 3 wherein said slot antennae are covered with dielectric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said circulating means comprises an air foil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
In combination: a conductive cavity; a source of microwave energy comprising a magnetron; a radiating structure positioned in said cavity; said structure being supported by the central conductor of a coaxial line extending through a hole in a wall of said cavity, said conductor coupling said microwave energy from said source to said structure; the interior dimensions of said cavity being substantially greater than the free space wavelength of the predominant frequency of said energy; a resistive heating element in said cavity; said structure comprising a plurality of radiating elements; means for rotating said central conductor wherein said structure is also rotated; and means in said cavity and rigidly connected to said radiating structure for forcing air by rotation of said structure past said resistive heating element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
In combination: a conductive cavity; a source of microwave energy comprising a magnetron; a radiating structure positioned in said cavity; said structure being supported by the central conductor of a coaxial line extending through a hole in a wall of said cavity, said conductor coupling said microwave energy from said source to said structure; the interior dimensions of said cavity being substantially greater than the free space wavelength of the predominant frequency of said energy; a resistive heating element in said cavity; said structure comprising a plurality of radiating elements; means for rotating said central conductor wherein said structure is also rotated; and means in said cavity and rigidly connected to said radiating structure for forcing air by rotation of said structure past said resistive heating element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said radiating elements are positioned at different radial distances from said central conductor and provide a plurality of energy patterns having different polarizations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said radiating elements comprise slot antennae.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination in accordance with claim 8 wherein said slot antennae are covered with dielectric material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said forcing means comprises an air foil.
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