Microwave leakage indicator strip
AssigneeCanadian Patents and Development Limited
InventorsJames Y. Wong, Satish C. Kashyap, John G. Dunn
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Abstract
A microwave leakage indicator for ovens in the form of a strip of encapsulated liquid crystal film backed by a layer of microwave absorbing material mounted around the edge of the door and overlapping the slot between door and oven where leakage might occur. The characteristics of the liquid crystal material are chosen such that if leakage above a preset level does occur at any location around the edge of the door, the absorbing material generates heat resulting in a quickly noticeable colour change in the liquid crystal film.
Claims3
A microwave leakage indicator comprising in combination with a microwave oven having a door defining a slot between the door and the oven where microwave leakage might occur, a strip of encapsulated liquid crystal film backed by a layer of microwave absorbing material mounted around the edge of the door overlapping the slot between door and oven, the film having the characteristics that if leakage above a preset level does occur at any location around the door the absorbing material generates heat resulting in a quickly noticeable color change in the liquid crystal film.
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