EP0838637A4 - Microwave heater - Google Patents

Microwave heater

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Publication number
EP0838637A4
EP0838637A4 EP96918885A EP96918885A EP0838637A4 EP 0838637 A4 EP0838637 A4 EP 0838637A4 EP 96918885 A EP96918885 A EP 96918885A EP 96918885 A EP96918885 A EP 96918885A EP 0838637 A4 EP0838637 A4 EP 0838637A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
heated
generating means
microwave
vapor
controlling
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EP96918885A
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German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0838637B1 (en
EP0838637A1 (en
Inventor
Shigeki Ueda
Kazumi Hirai
Fumiko Mori
Ikuhiro Inada
Satomi Uchiyama
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Publication date
Priority claimed from JP7155888A external-priority patent/JPH094848A/en
Priority claimed from JP15588995A external-priority patent/JP3477919B2/en
Priority claimed from JP15589095A external-priority patent/JP3633037B2/en
Priority claimed from JP7155886A external-priority patent/JPH094854A/en
Priority claimed from JP15588795A external-priority patent/JP3579965B2/en
Application filed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd filed Critical Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Publication of EP0838637A1 publication Critical patent/EP0838637A1/en
Publication of EP0838637A4 publication Critical patent/EP0838637A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0838637B1 publication Critical patent/EP0838637B1/en
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Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/6426—Aspects relating to the exterior of the microwave heating apparatus, e.g. metal casing, power cord
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/6447—Method of operation or details of the microwave heating apparatus related to the use of detectors or sensors
    • H05B6/6458—Method of operation or details of the microwave heating apparatus related to the use of detectors or sensors using humidity or vapor sensors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/647—Aspects related to microwave heating combined with other heating techniques
    • H05B6/6473—Aspects related to microwave heating combined with other heating techniques combined with convection heating
    • H05B6/6479—Aspects related to microwave heating combined with other heating techniques combined with convection heating using steam
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/80—Apparatus for specific applications
    • H05B6/802—Apparatus for specific applications for heating fluids

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electric Ovens (AREA)
  • Constitution Of High-Frequency Heating (AREA)
  • Control Of High-Frequency Heating Circuits (AREA)

Abstract

A microwave heater adapted to heat various kinds of materials while maintaining the good quality thereof by employing a means for controlling the environment in which the materials to be heated are placed. The heater has a structure provided with a heating chamber for holding a material to be heated therein, a microwave generating means for applying microwaves to the material to be heated, a vapor generating means for supplying vapor to the heating chamber, and a control means for controlling the microwave generating means and vapor generating means so that the temperature of the inner portion of the material being heated and that of the outer surface thereof substantially agree with each other.
EP96918885A 1995-06-22 1996-06-24 Microwave heater Expired - Lifetime EP0838637B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (16)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP155889/95 1995-06-22
JP15588795 1995-06-22
JP155888/95 1995-06-22
JP155890/95 1995-06-22
JP7155888A JPH094848A (en) 1995-06-22 1995-06-22 Combined cooker
JP15589095 1995-06-22
JP15588995A JP3477919B2 (en) 1995-06-22 1995-06-22 Food cooking method using steam and microwave
JP155886/95 1995-06-22
JP15588995 1995-06-22
JP15588895 1995-06-22
JP15589095A JP3633037B2 (en) 1995-06-22 1995-06-22 High frequency heating device
JP15588695 1995-06-22
JP7155886A JPH094854A (en) 1995-06-22 1995-06-22 High frequency heating equipment
JP155887/95 1995-06-22
JP15588795A JP3579965B2 (en) 1995-06-22 1995-06-22 High frequency heating equipment
PCT/JP1996/001736 WO1997001065A1 (en) 1995-06-22 1996-06-24 Microwave heater

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0838637A1 EP0838637A1 (en) 1998-04-29
EP0838637A4 true EP0838637A4 (en) 1998-09-23
EP0838637B1 EP0838637B1 (en) 2003-04-23

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EP96918885A Expired - Lifetime EP0838637B1 (en) 1995-06-22 1996-06-24 Microwave heater

Country Status (12)

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EP (1) EP0838637B1 (en)
KR (1) KR19990028288A (en)
CN (1) CN1109850C (en)
AU (1) AU6138296A (en)
BR (1) BR9608678A (en)
DE (1) DE69627662T2 (en)
HU (1) HUP9900644A2 (en)
IN (1) IN190221B (en)
NO (1) NO975979L (en)
PL (1) PL324196A1 (en)
TW (1) TW308777B (en)
WO (1) WO1997001065A1 (en)

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EP0838637B1 (en) 2003-04-23
IN190221B (en) 2003-07-05
KR19990028288A (en) 1999-04-15
PL324196A1 (en) 1998-05-11
CN1109850C (en) 2003-05-28
DE69627662T2 (en) 2004-02-05
WO1997001065A1 (en) 1997-01-09
TW308777B (en) 1997-06-21
AU6138296A (en) 1997-01-22
HUP9900644A2 (en) 1999-07-28
BR9608678A (en) 1999-07-06
NO975979D0 (en) 1997-12-19
EP0838637A1 (en) 1998-04-29
CN1188534A (en) 1998-07-22
NO975979L (en) 1998-02-13
DE69627662D1 (en) 2003-05-28
MX9710355A (en) 1998-07-31

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