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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Joseph A Gauer, Buchanan Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B / ; H05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34261 ; 34260 ; 34602 ; 219679 ; 219752 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for operating a microwave dryer having a rotating drum with radially inwardly extending baffles for tumbling and turning over clothes, the baffles housing microwave magnetron tubes for emitting microwaves into the drum. Air can be circulated through the drum via air passages through the baffles and into the drum. The air drawn through the baffles also cools the magnetron tubes. An inner door closes the drum tightly and rotates with the drum. An outer door closes the cabinet entry and is rotatably connected to the inner door.