Transformer assembly for microwave oven, method for manufacturing the same, and microwave oven having the same
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1. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
- a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven;
a container receiving the transformer therein and having a base plate coupled to the microwave oven and a cover body coupled to the base plate, the cover body having an undulating sinuous shaped surface; and
a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer.
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Abstract
A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, including a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer therein and having a base plate coupled to the microwave oven and a cover body coupled to the base plate; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer.
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1. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
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a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer therein and having a base plate coupled to the microwave oven and a cover body coupled to the base plate, the cover body having an undulating sinuous shaped surface; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
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a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer therein and having a base plate coupled to the microwave oven and a cover body coupled to the base plate; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer, wherein the base plate comprises; a base part defining a bottom of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part outwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the base plate to the microwave oven.
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10. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
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a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer therein and having a base plate coupled to the microwave oven and a cover body coupled to the base plate; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer, wherein the base plate comprises; a base part defining a bottom of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part inwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the base plate to the microwave oven.
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11. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
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a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer; a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer; and a bracket attached to a surface of the container to install the container in the microwave oven, the surface of the container comprising a plurality of sinuous shaped undulations to increase a surface area thereof so that a majority of heat emitted by the transformer is emitted to an outside of the container through the surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
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a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer; a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer; and a bracket attached to a surface of the container to install the container in the microwave oven, wherein the bracket comprises; a base part attached to the surface of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part outwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the bracket to the microwave oven.
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17. A transformer assembly for a microwave oven having a magnetron, comprising:
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a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron of the microwave oven; a container receiving the transformer; a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer; and a bracket attached to a surface of the container to install the container in the microwave oven, wherein the bracket comprises; a base part attached to the surface of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part inwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the bracket to the microwave oven.
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18. A microwave oven, comprising:
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a cooking chamber; an electrical components area isolated from the cooking chamber; a magnetron installed in the electrical components area to generate microwaves into the cooking chamber; a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron; a container receiving the transformer and having a base plate and a cover body having multiple sinuous shaped undulations to increase a surface area thereof and coupled to the base plate; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A microwave oven, comprising:
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a cooking chamber; an electrical components area isolated from the cooking chamber; a magnetron installed in the electrical components area to generate microwaves into the cooking chamber; a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron; a container receiving the transformer and having a base plate and a cover body coupled to the base plate; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer, wherein the base plate comprises; a base part defining a bottom of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part outwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the base plate to the microwave oven.
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27. A microwave oven, comprising:
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a cooking chamber; an electrical components area isolated from the cooking chamber; a magnetron installed in the electrical components area to generate microwaves into the cooking chamber; a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron; a container receiving the transformer and having a base plate and a cover body coupled to the base plate; and a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer, wherein the base plate comprises; a base part defining a bottom of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part inwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the base plate to the microwave oven.
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28. A microwave oven, comprising:
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a cooking chamber; an electrical components area isolated from the cooking chamber; a magnetron installed in the electrical components area to generate microwaves into the cooking chamber; a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron; a container having a cover body with sinuous shaped undulations receiving the transformer; a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer while remaining within the container; and a bracket attached to a surface of the container to install the container in the machine room. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A microwave oven, comprising:
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a cooking chamber; an electrical components area isolated from the cooking chamber; a magnetron installed in the electrical components area to generate microwaves into the cooking chamber; a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron; a container receiving the transformer; a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer; and a bracket attached to a surface of the container to install the container in the machine room, wherein the bracket comprises; a base part attached to the surface of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part outwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the bracket to the microwave oven.
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33. A microwave oven, comprising:
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a cooking chamber; an electrical components area isolated from the cooking chamber; a magnetron installed in the electrical components area to generate microwaves into the cooking chamber; a transformer to apply voltage to the magnetron; a container receiving the transformer; a cooling material contained in the container to cool the transformer; and a bracket attached to a surface of the container to install the container in the machine room, wherein the bracket comprises; a base part attached to the surface of the container; extension parts at respective ends of the base part, formed by bending each end of the base part downwardly; and mounting parts at respective ends of the extension parts, formed by bending the end of each extension part inwardly with the base part being separated from the mounting parts, to fasten the bracket to the microwave oven.
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34. A microwave oven, having an electrical components area comprising:
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a transformer assembly having a transformer, a container receiving the transformer, and a cooling material hermetically sealed in the container to cool the transformer; and a fastening unit connected to the transformer assembly to install the transformer assembly in the electrical components area of the microwave oven, wherein a distance between a center line of the container and a center line of the fastening unit is less than a distance between the center line of the container and an outer circumferential surface of the container. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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