Patent ID: 7193195

Claim:
A wall mounted type microwave oven comprising: an external enclosure having a bottom closure wall which includes a suction opening, a top closure wall having a front edge, a top vent opening provided in the top closure wall adjacent the front edge, and an outer back wall; an oven cavity supported within the external enclosure comprising an inner back wall having a rearward stepped portion extending toward and approaching the outer back wall, and the rearward stepped portion is adapted to partially receive a rotating plate to minimize the overall depth of the microwave oven; an air exhaust path formed between the external enclosure and the oven cavity wherein air is drawn into the suction opening passes through the air exhaust path and is exhausted through the top vent opening; a first filter provided adjacent the suction opening; and a second filter provided adjacent the top vent opening comprising at least one filter cover including a frame supporting a filter mesh interior, wherein the at least one filter cover is removably fitted within a depressed region provided about the top vent opening area such that the filter cover is positioned below a top surface of the enclosure; wherein the first filter is provided at the inlet of the air exhaust path and the second filter is provided at the outlet of the air exhaust path.