| US 7,473,874 B2 | ||
| Accessory for domestic microwave ovens | ||
| Hakan Carlsson, Norrkoping (Sweden); Ricardo Garcia-Padron, Linkoping (Sweden); Vivian Sandman, Norrkoping (Sweden); and Fredrik Hallgren, Kolmarden (Sweden) | ||
| Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 26, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/553,112. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. 05110047 (EP), filed on Oct. 26, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0095824 A1, May 03, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. H05B 6/80 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 219—730 [219/725; 219/727] | 10 Claims |
| 1. A browning accessory for use in a microwave oven, for substantially simultaneous microwave cooking of a food item and browning
or crusting the upper side thereof, the browning accessory comprising:
a microwave absorbing material operative to convert microwave energy into thermal energy and having its underside uncovered,
thereby being accessible to airflow inside the microwave oven; and
an outer enclosure comprising:
a non-vented cover over the upper side of the microwave absorbing material and configured to completely overlie the food item;
a peripheral skirt portion extending downward from the cover to substantially surround the food item and having a lower edge
located below the microwave absorbing material, in the working position of the accessory, to reduce convection cooling of
the microwave absorbing material during use of the accessory; and
legs extending from the skirt portion and having a lower edge upon which the accessory rests in the working position and located
below the lower edge of the skirt portion to separate the lower edge of the skirt portion from the surface upon which the
accessory rests, thereby defining at least one vent between the lower edge of the skirt portion and the lower edge of the
legs.
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