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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Jennifer L. Bonuso, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Steven M. Swayne, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Jennifer L. Bonuso, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Steven M. Swayne, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A cooking appliance includes an oven provided with bake, broil and multiple convection heating elements, as well as plural, multi-speed fans, for cooking a wide range of food. The appliance can perform multiple, distinct cooking operations, preferably including a bake mode, a no preheat convection bake mode, a rapid preheat convection bake mode, a standard preheat convection bake mode and a convection roast mode, depending upon available user selections. Based on the selected cooking mode, each of the heating elements and fans is operated in a predetermined fashion to provide for efficient heating of the oven and effective cooking of the food.