Methods and apparatus for operating a speedcooking oven
A microwave choke assembly includes a microwave choke, a glass capture channel coupled to the microwave choke, and a gasket positioned at least partially within the glass capture channel, the glass capture channel and a window separated by a first distance.
1. A microwave choke assembly comprising:
a microwave choke;
a glass capture channel coupled to said microwave choke, said glass capture channel comprises a first side, a second side substantially perpendicular to said first side, and a third side substantially perpendicular to said second side and substantially parallel to said first side; and
a gasket positioned at least partially within said glass capture channel, said glass capture channel and a window separated by a first distance.
2. A microwave choke assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said microwave choke and said glass capture channel are fabricated unitarily.
3. A microwave choke assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said glass capture channel comprises:
a first side approximately 0.11 inches in length;
a second side substantially perpendicular to said first side, said second side approximately 0.23 inches in length; and
a third side substantially perpendicular to said second side and substantially parallel to said first side, said third side approximately 0.40 inches in length.
4. A microwave choke assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said microwave choke assembly is fabricated from a metallic material and said gasket includes a non-metallic outermost coating.
5. A microwave choke assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gasket comprises only an inner layer and an outer layer, said inner layer comprising a metallic mesh, said outer layer comprising a fiberglass material.
6. An oven comprising:
a cooking cavity;
an RF generation module positioned within said cooking cavity;
a convection fan positioned within said cooking cavity;
a window comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, said window positioned within a door for viewing said cooking cavity; and
a microwave choke assembly comprising:
a microwave choke;
a glass capture channel coupled to said microwave choke and extending along at least a portion of said interior surface of said window, said glass capture channel comprises a first side, a second side substantially perpendicular to said first side, and a third side substantially perpendicular to said second side and substantially parallel to said first side; and
a gasket positioned at least partially within said glass capture channel, said glass capture channel and said window separated by a first distance; said gasket comprising only an inner layer and an outer layer, said inner layer comprising a metallic mesh, said outer layer comprising a fiberglass material.
7. A choke assembly for an oven, said oven having a door, said choke assembly comprising:
a microwave choke coupled to said door;
a glass capture channel;
an extension apparatus coupling said choke and said glass capture channel;
a first metallic screen positioned adjacent said door; and
a metallic gasket positioned between said first metallic screen and said extension apparatus.
8. A choke assembly in accordance with claim 7 further comprising a gasket positioned at least partially within said glass capture channel, said glass capture channel and said window separated by a first distance.
9. A choke assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said extension apparatus includes a first width and said metallic gasket includes a second width approximately equal to said first width.
10. A choke assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said metallic gasket comprises:
a first side;
a second side; and
a plurality of perforations extending from said first side to said second side.
11. A choke assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said metallic gasket comprises a stainless steel metallic screen.
12. A choke assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said microwave choke, said glass capture channel, and said extension apparatus are fabricated unitarily.
13. An oven comprising:
a cooking cavity;
a door coupled to said cooking cavity;
an RF generation module positioned within said cooking cavity;
a convection fan positioned within said cooking cavity;
a window positioned within said door for viewing said cooking cavity; and
a microwave choke assembly comprising:
a microwave choke coupled to said door;
a glass capture channel;
an extension apparatus coupling said choke and said glass capture channel;
a first metallic screen positioned adjacent said door; and
a metallic gasket positioned between said first metallic screen and said extension apparatus.
14. A speedcooking oven comprising:
a door;
a microwave choke coupled to said door;
a glass capture channel;
an extension apparatus coupling said choke and said glass capture channel;
a first metallic screen positioned adjacent said door; and
a metallic gasket positioned between said first metallic screen and said extension apparatus.
15. A speedcooking oven in accordance with claim 14 wherein said microwave choke and said glass capture channel are formed unitarily.
16. A speedcooking oven in accordance with claim 15 wherein said speedcooking oven further comprises a gasket positioned at least partially within said glass capture channel, said glass capture channel and said window separated by a first distance; said gasket comprising only an inner layer and an outer layer, said inner layer comprising a metallic mesh, said outer layer comprising a fiberglass material.
17. A method for sealing a window in a speedcook oven, said speedcook oven comprising:
a cooking cavity;
an RF generation module positioned within said cooking cavity;
a convection fan positioned within said cooking cavity;
a window comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said window positioned within a door for viewing said cooking cavity; and
a microwave choke assembly; said choke assembly comprising:
a microwave choke; and
a glass capture channel coupled to said microwave choke, said glass capture channel comprises a first side, a second side substantially perpendicular to said first side, and a third side substantially perpendicular to said second side and substantially parallel to said first side;
said method comprising:
positioning a gasket at least partially within the glass capture channel along at least a portion of said inner surface of said window, the glass capture channel and the window separated by a first distance; the gasket comprising only an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer comprising a metallic mesh, the outer layer comprising a fiberglass material.
18. A method in accordance with claim 17 further comprising coupling the choke and the glass capture channel using an extension apparatus.
19. A method in accordance with claim 18 further comprising:
positioning a first metallic screen adjacent the door; and
positioning a metallic gasket between the first metallic screen and the extension apparatus, wherein the extension apparatus includes a first width and the metallic gasket includes a second width approximately equal to the first width.