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OwnerSudhir Sanandan, Prayas Rokde +1inventors
InventorsSudhir Sanandan, Prayas Rokde, Sheldon Savio Napoleon Pinto
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A heating apparatus for multiple modes of heating including microwave heating in combination with other traditional modes of heating is disclosed, having a base; a grill configured with the base and adapted to support a container from a rim of the container holding the container in suspended position; a lid pivotally held with the base for movement between a raised open position and a lowered closed position over the container. At least one microwave generating device is coupled with the lid such that in closed position of the lid, microwave heating using the at least one microwave generating device can be done. A sensing mechanism comprising a plurality of plungers on periphery of the lid is provided such that when the lid is closed over the container, the plungers come in contact with top surface of the rim of the container to detect if the lid is properly closed over the container.
A heating apparatus comprising:
The heating apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heating apparatus comprises a control circuit, the control circuit being configured to switch the microwave generating device ON only after the connection of the plungers is completed, receipt of a signal from the weight sensors indicative of presence of the container and receipt of a signal from the locking sensors confirming locking of the lid.
The heating apparatus of claim 5, wherein the heating apparatus comprises a choke mechanism to avoid leakage of microwaves, and wherein the predefined gap value relates to maximum gap allowed between the lid and the seating surface of the container for efficient functioning of the choke.
The heating apparatus of claim 7, wherein the heating apparatus further comprises a grill configured with the base, the grill being configured to support a container from a rim of the container holding the container in a suspended position, and wherein the grill is configured such that, by holding the container from the rim in suspended position, the grill ensures alignment of the rim of the container with the lid when the lid is lowered over the container;
A heating apparatus comprising:
A heating apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.