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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hakan Carlsson, Norrkoping, SE;
Mats Idebro, Linkoping, SE;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
219711 ; 219494 ; 99325 ; 374149 ;
Abstract
A microwave oven comprising a number of IR-sensors elements for obtaining temperature information from discrete sensing areas within the cooking zone of the oven and for generating a two-dimensional temperature image of the cooking zone. Based on said temperature image necessary load parameters may be calculated for controlling automatic heating procedures in the oven, thereby facilitating operation of the oven and securing a good cooking result.