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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1998
Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A front panel assembly of a microwave oven which can improve the appearance and strength of the oven and a method for assembling the same are disclosed. The assembly includes a front panel frame and a reinforcement plate attached to the front panel frame and made of a metal such as stainless steel or synthetic resin. The assembly is assembled to a door frame or a front panel section of the oven. The front panel frame is formed with a recess into which the reinforcement plate is attached. The reinforcement plate is attached to the recess by using a double-sided adhesive tape or by a heat-treatment. The welding lines and non-homogeneous colors formed at the door frame and the front panel frame can be hidden and the strength of the oven increases.