Wireless network-compatible microwave oven for aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles
AssigneeMAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
InventorsSCOTT RICHARDS, Paul Robinson
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a power supply for a microwave oven designed for use on-board an aircraft and that is configured to deliver power to the microwave magnetron in such a way as to avoid interference with Wi-Fi networks. Output from the power supply to the microwave oven is modulated and optimized by lowering the time period that the power is delivered (e.g., into short bursts), but increasing the actual current that is delivered.
Claims12
A power supply module for use with a microwave oven on-board an aircraft, comprising:
- (a) a power converter configured to accept incoming aircraft power and convert the incoming power to controllable high frequency power;
- (b) a pulser configured to convert the high frequency power to a lower duty cycle;
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- (c) a power amplifier to supply a greater than normal amount of non-continuous outgoing power over bursts of time.
A method for delivering power to a microwave oven on-board an aircraft, comprising:
- (a) converting the incoming aircraft power to a controllable high frequency power;
- (b) pulsing the high frequency power at a lower duty cycle;
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- (c) delivering a greater than normal amount of non-continuous, outgoing power over bursts of time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.