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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
May. 19, 2000
Edward R. Cook, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Abstract
In a broad aspect, the invention is a conveyorized oven for heating food products comprising: a cavity having two continuous access openings; a convection heating source, the convection heating source including a heating element, a blower, and a plenum in communication with the cavity, the convection heating source providing heated air to the cavity; an upper radiant energy heating source in communication with the cavity, the upper radiant energy heating source including an infrared light source and at least one reflector providing radiant energy to the cavity; a lower radiant energy heating source in communication with the cavity, the lower radiant energy heating source providing radiant energy to the cavity; and a conveyor system for transporting food products through the first continuous access opening, the cavity, and the second continuous access opening at a rate of speed sufficient to allow the food products to be heated.