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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7947935 | Microwave oven and latch board in the microwave oven A latch board of a microwave oven is provided. The latch board includes a first lever for controlling on/off operation of a monitor switch. The first lever is formed in an approximate triangular shape and has a hinge formed at a first edge, a pressing part formed at... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7348527 | Microwave oven having a door ventilation system A microwave oven for use in cooking food having a door and door mounted controls and a cooling system where the door mounted controls are disclosed. The microwave oven having an external enclosure defining an outer cabinet and an oven cavity supported within the ext... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7317178 | Door structure of microwave oven usable as pizza oven A door structure of a pizza oven incorporated in a microwave oven. The door structure has a seal locking means mounted thereon to bring the door into close contact with an inlet of the oven chamber. The seal locking means includes a handle mounted to an outer surfac... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313874 | Dryer and method for controlling the same A dryer is disclosed. The dryer includes dryer includes a door opening sensing unit sensing an opening of a door, a heater heating air provided in a drum, and a microcomputer determining an error in the heater based on an internal temperature condition of the drum, ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7281935 | Connector for modular electronic storage unit An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surfa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281936 | Modular electronic storage unit An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The electronic storage unit includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7244916 | Microwave heating and cooking apparatus including drawer body A heating and cooking apparatus includes a cooking apparatus main body having a heating chamber, a drawer body including a base for carrying a heated target and formed such that the base moves from inside of the heating chamber to outside, a door drive motor moving ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241978 | Cooking heater The present invention provides a cooking heater which continues cooking without apparently stopping the operation of the cooking heater when a door switch is momentarily turned OFF due to a shock during operation of the cooking heater though the door is not actually... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7138614 | Non-contact feeder system A non-contact feeder system to supply an induced current to an electrical load includes at least three feeding cables arranged approximately parallel with one another along a moving direction of the electrical load; a plurality of AC power supplies to supply AC curr... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136278 | Enclosed electrical switchgear and method of manufacture A company switch-type of electrical switchgear is disclosed having improved safety characteristics and having a reduced profile. The electrical connections are typically all enclosed in one area facing one direction such that access to the connections can be control... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7091458 | Door assembly for microwave oven A door assembly for a microwave oven is provided. The door assembly includes a door panel at one side of the door, with a push bar and a latch each projecting toward a body portion of the microwave oven. A latch board including levers each rotatably coupled thereto ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7029296 | Cover assembly for vacuum electron device A self guiding cover assembly for a vacuum electron device (VED) enclosure has a cover, a pair of guide plates, and a pair of guide elements. The cover has a top, a sidewall, an inside and an outside, and at least one electrical connector disposed on the inside of t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026589 | Microwave oven A microwave oven with a control panel including a case, a circuit board mounted to the case, and a coupling device adapted to couple the case and the circuit board. The coupling device includes a plurality of coupling members protruded from an inner surface of the c... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6867398 | Microwave oven with toaster Microwave oven with a toaster comprising a main case forming an outer shape, a cavity in the main case for cooking food therein with a microwave, an electronic chamber in one side part of the main case having different electronic components for providing the microwa... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852959 | Driving circuit of DC microwave oven and method of controlling the same Disclosed is a circuit and a method for driving a DC microwave oven. The circuit for driving a DC microwave oven according to the present invention includes: an inverting means to convert DC into AC by a driving pulse; a high voltage transformer to transform the AC ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852961 | High frequency heating apparatus provided with a switch attachment mechansm capable of covering at least one switch from outside A high frequency heating apparatus includes a switch attachment member for mounting switches, a switch operating member rotatably installed at the switch attachment member and a stopper for regulating the rotation of the switch operating member. The switch attachmen... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6828532 | Microwave oven with microwave leak control A microwave oven, is designed such that its switches accurately sense whether a door is open or not when opening or closing the door, thus preventing microwaves from leaking out. The microwave oven includes a hook unit, a hook locking unit, a locking step, and a sen... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6759636 | Mobile microwave oven A low-power microwave oven for use in a vehicle has top entry to the heating chamber (120), is powered from the vehicle's cigarette lighter or accessory socket, and has the controls and display (60) and the cooling vents (80 and 110) also... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6737620 | Microwave oven having a coffee maker Disclosed is a microwave oven having a coffee maker installed in an electronic device chamber. A cavity door is provided in front of a cavity. The electronic device chamber in which electrical elements are installed is provided adjacent to the cavity. A casing of th... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6730882 | Child-safe door latching system for a cooking appliance A cooking appliance, such as a range, includes a cabinet within which is arranged an oven cavity that is adapted to be selectively closed by a pivotable door. A latching mechanism is provided to interconnect the door and the cabinet. The latching mechanism is movabl... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6664523 | Microwave oven capable of preventing overcurrent of a microswitch for controlling a DC power source A microwave oven has a case forming a cooking chamber, a door for opening/closing said chamber, a high voltage transformer for generating a high voltage, and a magnetron for generating microwaves driven by the high voltage outputted from the high voltage ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6552314 | Normal position detecting and latching mechanism of a functional component in a heating apparatus A normal position detecting mechanism for detecting a position of a functional component in a heating apparatus includes a drive member mounted on the functional component, a drive unit assembly mounted on the heating apparatus, and a switch for generatin... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6420972 | Door monitor for a gaming machine A door-monitoring system comprises a power supply electrically connected to an oscillator. The oscillator sends a signal to a junction between a switch to ground and a latch circuit. When the switch to ground is open, current flows from the oscillator to ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6399931 | Microwave oven with door safety switch device A microwave oven includes a main casing with a cooking chamber, a door for opening and closing the cooking chamber, and a magnetron in the main casing, for heating food within the cooking chamber. The microwave oven further includes a power supply part, a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6333495 | Safety device for a microwave oven A safety device for a microwave oven capable of improving the assembly of the microwave oven by reducing a length of a door latch and thus securing more spacious assembly space for other parts of microwave oven. The safety device for the microwave oven in... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6331699 | Microwave heating apparatus requiring reduced power in a standby state A microwave heating apparatus operates in either a first mode or a second mode, that allow different amounts of electric power to be supplied to a load and a control circuit for driving and controlling the load. The voltage applied to a primary coil of a ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6300610 | Microwave oven with door latching member A microwave oven comprises a main casing with a cooking chamber, a door for opening and closing the cooking chamber, and a magnetron in the main casing, for heating food within the cooking chamber. The microwave oven further comprises a power supply part;... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6229129 | Switch access guard A method and apparatus for protecting an oven switch mounted in a retracted position that is engaged by a probe only when the oven door is closed. A post and a strap restrict access to the access entry, the strap forming a socket that receives an inserted... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6137096 | Door latching mechanism with opening delay This invention relates to an opening and closing apparatus for a door of a microwave oven which has lighting lamps. The door of the microwave oven is devised to have a predetermined time until it is opened in a course of power transmission by a driving mo... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6127664 | Microwave compliant automatically sealing oven door A door assembly for a microwave oven that includes a deformable thin stainless steel plate which is sandwiched between a compression frame and a choke structure. To open the door, the plate is moved upward and away from the compression plate and the choke... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6060700 | Microwave oven with removable storage cassette in dashboard of motor vehicle A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods. A motor vehicle featuring a microwave oven in w... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6043473 | Self lubricating door key and door hook for high frequency heating apparatus A microwave oven comprises a heating compartment 3, a door 4 having a door key 6 for closing the front opening of the heating compartment 3, a hook spacer 13 manipulated by the door 4, a door hook 9 to be engaged with the door key 6, and switches 10, 11, ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6025581 | Apparatus for assembling door and main body in microwave oven An apparatus for assembling a door and a main body in a microwave oven is disclosed, in which a door can easily be mounted in a main body of a microwave oven. The apparatus for assembling a door and a main body in a microwave oven includes a hinge plate m... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6002119 | Control circuit for microwave oven and method of controlling microwave oven A control circuit and a method of control of a microwave oven is disclosed. The control circuit having a magnetron, a door to the microwave oven's cooking chamber, a turntable installed in the cooking chamber, and a turntable motor, includes a main relay ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5986246 | Power supply cut-off apparatus of microwave oven A power supply cut-off apparatus of a microwave oven includes a switch box, which is pivotally opened and closed, and provided at a prescribed position of an outer panel. A power supply connection unit is provided inside of the switch box and connected de... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5813711 | Closure device for controlling a door lock in particular for the door lock of an oven The invention relates to a closure device for controlling a door lock, in particular the door lock of an oven, comprising a U-shaped grip (6) mounted on the locking side (11) of the door opposing the hinges of the door and rotatable about a vertical axis ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5777301 | Relay driving apparatus for microwave oven and method thereof In a relay driving apparatus and method for a microwave oven, a high relay driving voltage is applied at an initial relay driving time to reduce the operating time deviation between relay parts and the high relay driving voltage is lowered to a normal rel... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5616270 | Microwave oven having a lamp and door-operated switch mounted on a circuit board A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber closed by a door. The magnetron is operated by a control mechanism which includes a circuit board and safety switches which permit the magnetron to be operated only when the door is closed. The opening and closi... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5512735 | Electric cooking range having new safety features To improve the safety of the interlocking switch circuit comprising a monitor switch, primary switch and secondary switch which are on/off by the opening and closing of the electronic range door in order to control the operation/nonoperation of the microw... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5483045 | Microwave power system and method with exposure protection System and method for interrupting the delivery of microwave power to a microwave cavity when a door to the cavity is opened and an interlock switch fails to operate. A switch actuated by movement of the door applies an overload current to an overload pro... | 01/09/1996 |
