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Radiant convection baffle for ovens

  • US 8,017,889 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2006
  • Issued: 09/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An oven comprising:

  • 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.

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