Oven door architecture and method of assembly

An oven door assembly comprising:

• an outer glass pane;
• first and second mounting columns coupled to the outer glass pane, each mounting column having at least one door shield locating feature;
• a door shield coupled to the first and second mounting columns via the door shield locating features, the door shield having a glass pane locating feature;
• a first glass pane coupled to the door shield, the glass pane locating feature configured to restrict lateral movement of the first glass pane when coupled to the door shield;
• and
• a door liner coupled to the door shield.

An oven door assembly comprising:

• an outer glass pane;
• a door shield coupled to the outer glass pane, the door shield comprising at least one air intake vent;
• a glass pack coupled to the door shield;
• and
• a door liner secured to the door shield;
• an intake opening positioned at a lower portion of the oven door assembly;
• an exhaust opening positioned at an upper portion of the oven door assembly;
• a first chamber defined between the door liner and the door shield;
• and
• a second chamber defined between the outer glass pane and the door shield,
• the second chamber being in fluid communication with the first chamber;
• and
• the intake opening and the exhaust opening being in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber;
• wherein a volume of air entering the intake opening would be divided and travel through the first chamber and the second chamber, and exit through the exhaust opening.