Mobile microwave oven
OwnerPeter S. Stutmaninventor
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Abstract
A mobile, low powered microwave oven is disclosed. The oven has top entry to the heating chamber, it is powered from the cigarette lighter, has the controls and display and the cooling vents also on the top surface of the oven. The oven is arranged to be secured to the seat by the seat belts in such a manner that the oven will operate while so secured. There is also a spill container in the heating chamber. Materials may be used that make the oven cabinet transparent.
Claims18
A low-power microwave oven capable of operating from the DC power normally available in passenger vehicles and boats through the “cigarette lighter” or “accessory power” socket and having means of using a seatbelt to secure the microwave oven in a seat of a vehicle, comprising;
- A compact microwave oven cabinet enclosing a cavity or heating chamber, whose walls are constructed of a radio reflecting material such as metal sheet, having a similarly constructed door allowing access to the cavity, a source of microwave energy, a magnetron, suitable for operation at the power levels described, receiving power at appropriate voltages from a switching power supply deriving its power from the vehicle “cigarette lighter” or “accessory power” socket.
A low-power mobile microwave oven for use in a vehicle or boat comprising;
- a cabinet enclosing a cavity or heating chamber, whose walls are constructed of a radio reflecting material such as metal sheet,
- a magnetron for providing microwave energy to the heating chamber,
- a switching power supply that supplies energy to the magnetron,
- means for supplying power to the switching power supply, and
- wherein the cabinet defines a top surface,
- wherein the controls for the oven, a control keypad and display, the cooling air inlets and outlets and a door that provides access to the heating chamber or cavity are all provided on the top surface.
A low-power mobile microwave oven for use in a vehicle or boat comprising;
- a cabinet enclosing a cavity or heating chamber, whose walls are constructed of radio reflecting material such as metal sheet, and wherein the cabinet contains a door that provides access to the heating chamber, controls for the oven,
- a control keypad and display, and air inlet and outlets, a magnetron for providing microwave energy to the heating chamber or cavity,
- a switching power supply that supplies energy to the magnetron,
- a plug and cable from the “cigarette lighter” or “accessory power” socket or similar connector for supplying power to the switching power supply.
A low-power mobile microwave oven for use in a vehicle such as a car, a boat, or an aircraft, wherein the vehicle contains seat belts, comprising;
- a cabinet enclosing a cavity or heating chamber, whose walls are constructed of a 'radio reflecting material such as metal sheet, and wherein the cabinet contains a door that provides access to the heating chamber, controls for the oven,
- a keypad and display, and air inlets and outlets,
- a magnetron for providing microwave energy to the heating chamber,
- a switching power supply that supplies energy to the magnetron,
- means for supplying power to the switching power supply, and
- means for securing the oven to a seat by the seat belts.
A low-power mobile microwave oven for use in a vehicle or boat comprising;
- a cabinet enclosing a cavity or heating chamber, whose walls are constructed of radio reflecting material such as metal sheet, and wherein the cabinet contains a door that provides access to the heating chamber, controls for the oven,
- a control keypad and display, and air inlets and outlets,
- a magnetron for providing microwave energy to the heating chamber or cavity,
- a switching power supply that supplies energy to the magnetron, and
- means for supplying power to the switching power supply wherein the total power consumption is less than 300 Watts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.