Patent ID: 6093919
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: F21V,F21W,H05B

Abstract:
A light radiating assembly for microwave ovens, comprising:a light radiating lamp configured to be installed on a top wall of a cavity of a microwave oven, said lamp being operated by electric power applied thereto through at least one of two sealing parts provided at each end thereof, said lamp being configured to radiate heating light waves, having a predetermined wavelength, into said cavity;a light reflection plate surrounding the light radiating lamp while forming a lamp chamber on the top wall of the cavity, the reflection plate being configured to reflect light waves emanating from the lamp into the cavity, and wherein the reflection plate is configured such that the sealing parts of the lamp are positioned outside the lamp chamber;side members at ends of the reflection plate, wherein the side members are configured to allow the ends of the lamp to pass therethrough, wherein the side members close off the ends of the reflection plate to form the lamp chamber, and wherein air holes are formed through the side members to allow cooling air to pass therethrough; andcooling means for generating a cooling air current and guiding the cooling air current to the sealing parts positioned outside the lamp chamber.