Patent ID: 6521875
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
A microwave oven, comprising:a case for forming a cooking chamber in said microwave oven; a door for selectively opening and closing said cooking chamber; a high voltage transformer for said microwave oven for generating a high voltage; a magnetron for said microwave oven for generating microwaves, said magnetron being driven by said high voltage from said high voltage transformer; and a switch, said switch comprising: a pair of terminal members positioned in spaced relation in said case for connection between an electrical power source and said high voltage transformer, and a conducting member provided in said door, said conducting member including a pair of ends located to a side of said door, said conducting member being connected electrically to said pair of terminal members when said ends of said conducting member respectively contact said pair of terminal members to provide electrical power from said electrical power source to said high voltage transformer.