Radiant convection baffle for ovens
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1. An oven comprising:
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a bottom;
first and second vertical sides, wherein the top, the bottom, and the first and second vertical sides define a heating cavity that receives food to be heated; and
,a baffle positioned to circulate air in from the heating cavity, through the baffle, and back out to the heating cavity, wherein the baffle includes a fan, a catalyst, a heating element, and an IR transparent shield between the heating cavity on one side of the IR transparent shield and the fan, the catalyst, and the heating element on the other side of the IR transparent shield, wherein the fan circulates the air, wherein the heating element produces radiation, wherein the catalyst removes contaminants from the circulating air, and wherein the IR transparent shield permits the radiation to enter the heating cavity.
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Abstract
A baffle that can be used in an oven includes, according to one embodiment, a fan, a catalyst, a heater between the fan and the catalyst, and/or a support structure. The support structure supports the fan, the catalyst, and/or the heater. The fan is arranged to circulate air over the heater and/or the catalyst. The support structure includes, for example, a wing, which, if used, is arranged to deflect circulating air.
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28 Claims
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1. An oven comprising:
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a top; a bottom; first and second vertical sides, wherein the top, the bottom, and the first and second vertical sides define a heating cavity that receives food to be heated; and
,a baffle positioned to circulate air in from the heating cavity, through the baffle, and back out to the heating cavity, wherein the baffle includes a fan, a catalyst, a heating element, and an IR transparent shield between the heating cavity on one side of the IR transparent shield and the fan, the catalyst, and the heating element on the other side of the IR transparent shield, wherein the fan circulates the air, wherein the heating element produces radiation, wherein the catalyst removes contaminants from the circulating air, and wherein the IR transparent shield permits the radiation to enter the heating cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An oven comprising:
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a top; a bottom; first and second vertical sides, wherein the top, the bottom, and the first and second vertical sides define a heating cavity that receives food to be heated; and
,a baffle positioned to circulate air in from the heating cavity, through the baffle, and back out to the heating cavity, wherein the baffle includes a fan, a catalyst, and a support structure, wherein the fan circulates the air, wherein the catalyst comprises a honeycomb that removes contaminants from the circulating air, wherein the support structure has a wall and a wing, and wherein the wing extends at a non-right angle from the wall and directs air circulated by the fan back into the heating cavity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 27, 28)
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14. An oven baffle comprising:
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a fan; first and second catalysts; a heater located so as to heat the first and second catalysts; and
,a support structure arranged to be removable from an oven interior surface, wherein the support structure supports the fan, the first and second catalysts, and the heater, wherein the fan is arranged to circulate air over the heater and the first and second catalysts, wherein the support structure includes first and second wings, wherein the first wing is arranged to deflect air circulated by the fan in one direction, and wherein the second wing is arranged to deflect air circulated by the fan in an opposite direction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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