Microwave oven with multiple power supply paths
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1. A microwave oven, comprising:
- an oven housing;
a magnetron in the oven housing; and
three alternative paths along which electrical power may be supplied to the magnetron, the three alternative power supply paths comprising an alternating current (AC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to AC mains, a first direct current (DC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to an electrical socket in a motor vehicle, and a second DC power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to a battery.
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Abstract
A microwave oven including an oven housing defining an oven chamber, a magnetron in the oven housing, and three alternative paths along which electrical power may be supplied to the magnetron, the three alternative power supply paths including an alternating current (AC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to AC mains, a first direct current (DC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to an electrical socket in a motor vehicle, and a second DC power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to a battery.
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13 Claims
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1. A microwave oven, comprising:
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an oven housing; a magnetron in the oven housing; and three alternative paths along which electrical power may be supplied to the magnetron, the three alternative power supply paths comprising an alternating current (AC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to AC mains, a first direct current (DC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to an electrical socket in a motor vehicle, and a second DC power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to a battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A microwave oven, comprising:
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an oven housing; a magnetron in the oven housing; three alternative paths along which electrical power may be supplied to the magnetron, the three alternative power supply paths comprising an alternating current (AC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to AC mains, a first direct current (DC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to an accessory power socket in a motor vehicle, and a second DC power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to a motor vehicle battery comprising terminal posts; and the AC power supply path comprising an AC power input connector, the first DC power supply path comprising a first DC power input connector, and the second DC power supply path comprising a second DC power input connector. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for powering a microwave oven, comprising:
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providing a microwave oven comprising an oven housing, a magnetron in the oven housing, and three alternative paths along which electrical power may be supplied to the magnetron, the three alternative power supply paths comprising an alternating current (AC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to AC mains, a first direct current (DC) power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to an electrical socket in a motor vehicle, and a second DC power supply path that enables the oven to be electrically connected directly to a motor vehicle battery comprising terminal posts, the AC power supply path comprising an AC power input connector, the first DC power supply path comprising a first DC power input connector, and the second DC power supply path comprising a second DC power input connector; selecting one of the power supply paths by selecting either the AC power input connector, the first DC power input connector, or the second DC power input connector; and connecting the selected power input connector to a compatible power source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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