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Microwave baking pan
Assignee: Kansas State University
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Filing: 1993-02-12
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-02-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved baking pan (10) for short-time combination baking is provided which allows baking of bread or other comestible products using both conventional heating and microwave or rf energy. The pan (10) preferably includes a bottom wall (12) and upstanding sidewall structure (14) which are provided with apertures (26, 28) sized to permit passage of microwave or rf energy therethrough. A liner (34) is positioned within the pan (10) in covering relationship to the apertures (26, 28), so as to prevent passage of uncooked dough or the like through the pan apertures (26, 28), while being sufficiently thin to not appreciably decrease thermal conductivity through the pan walls (12, 14). Combination bread baking using the pan (10) typically involves conventional heating to a temperature of from about 430°-625° F., with simultaneous application of microwave energy. Provision of the apertures (26, 28) allows even microwave or rf cooking of the interior of the loaf, while the metallic pan walls (10, 14) assure rapid and even browning and crust formation.
Inventors
- 👤 David Ovadia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 19:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3453; A; A21; A21B; A21B3/00; A21B3/13; A21B3/133; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/027; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3405; B65D2581/3408; B65D2581/3437; B65D2581/3439; B65D2581/344; B65D2581/3471; B65D2581/3477; B65D2581/3478; B65D2581/3486; B65D2581/3489; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A baking pan consisting essentially of: a metallic body presenting a bottom wall, upstanding, interconnected sidewall structure connected with said bottom wall to define therewith a cavity for receiving a flowable material to be baked, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a series of apertures therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of microwave or rf radiation therethrough, at least certain of said apertures having a maximum dimension of from about 15-35 mm, each of said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a total open area defined by said apertures therethrough which is at least about 20% of the total interior surface area of the respective bottom wall or sidewall structure, said sidewall structure having a height of from about 2-4 inches, said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a metal thickness of at least about 0.07 mm; and a liner disposed within said cavity and covering both said bottom wall and sidewall structure apertures for preventing escape of said flowable material through the apertures, said liner being able to withstand baking temperatures of from about 430°-625° F. while permitting passage of said microwave or rf radiation therethrough and not significantly reducing thermal conductivity through the pan walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A baking pan consisting essentially of: a metallic body presenting a bottom wall, upstanding, interconnected sidewall structure connected with said bottom wall to define therewith a cavity for receiving a flowable material to be baked, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a series of apertures therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of microwave or rf radiation therethrough, at least certain of said apertures having a maximum dimension of from about 15-35 mm, each of said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a total open area defined by said apertures therethrough which is at least about 20% of the total interior surface area of the respective bottom wall or sidewall structure, said sidewall structure having a height of from about 2-4 inches, said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a metal thickness of at least about 0.07 mm; and a liner disposed within said cavity and covering both said bottom wall and sidewall structure apertures for preventing escape of said flowable material through the apertures, said liner being able to withstand baking temperatures of from about 430°-625° F. while permitting passage of said microwave or rf radiation therethrough and not significantly reducing thermal conductivity through the pan walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said sidewall structure presenting a pair of opposed, generally planar sidewalls and a pair of opposed, generally planar end walls transverse to said sidewalls, said cavity being generally rectangular in plan configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The baking plan of claim 2, said end walls being imperforate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said apertures being substantially circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a total open area of from about 20-90% of the interior surface area of the respective bottom wall or sidewall structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said bottom wall and sidewall structure being entirely formed of metal and presenting metallic inner and outer faces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said pan being disposable, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a metal thickness of from about 0.08-0.12 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said pan being reusable, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a metal thickness of from about 0.27-1 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said liner being formed of disposable baking paper having a thickness of about 0.07 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said liner being formed of ceramic or toughened glass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The baking pan of claim 1, said body presenting an open top.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The baking plan of claim 1, said liner being formed from a material selected from the group consisting of baking paper, toughened glass or ceramic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
243 words
A combination baking method comprising the steps of: providing a baking pan consisting essentially of a metallic body presenting a bottom wall, upstanding, interconnected sidewall structure connected with said bottom wall to define therewith a cavity for receiving a flowable material to be baked, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a series of apertures therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of microwave or rf radiation therethrough, at least certain of said apertures having a maximum dimension of from about 15-35 mm, each of said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a total open area defined by said apertures therethrough which is at least about 20% of the total interior surface area of the respective bottom wall or sidewall structure, said sidewall structure having a height of from about 2-4 inches, said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a metal thickness of at least about 0.07 mm; and a liner disposed within said cavity and covering both said bottom wall and sidewall structure apertures for preventing escape of said flowable material through the apertures, said liner permitting passage of said microwave or rf radiation therethrough while not significantly reducing thermal conductivity through the pan walls; depositing an amount of said flowable material to be baked in said lined cavity; and combination baking said flowable material in an oven, including the steps of heating the oven to a temperature of from about 430°-625° F., and subjecting the flowable material to microwave or rf energy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
243 words
A combination baking method comprising the steps of: providing a baking pan consisting essentially of a metallic body presenting a bottom wall, upstanding, interconnected sidewall structure connected with said bottom wall to define therewith a cavity for receiving a flowable material to be baked, said bottom wall and sidewall structure each having a series of apertures therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of microwave or rf radiation therethrough, at least certain of said apertures having a maximum dimension of from about 15-35 mm, each of said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a total open area defined by said apertures therethrough which is at least about 20% of the total interior surface area of the respective bottom wall or sidewall structure, said sidewall structure having a height of from about 2-4 inches, said bottom wall and sidewall structure having a metal thickness of at least about 0.07 mm; and a liner disposed within said cavity and covering both said bottom wall and sidewall structure apertures for preventing escape of said flowable material through the apertures, said liner permitting passage of said microwave or rf radiation therethrough while not significantly reducing thermal conductivity through the pan walls; depositing an amount of said flowable material to be baked in said lined cavity; and combination baking said flowable material in an oven, including the steps of heating the oven to a temperature of from about 430°-625° F., and subjecting the flowable material to microwave or rf energy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13, including the step of simultaneously subjecting said flowable material to said heating and subjection to microwave or rf energy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13, including the step of subjecting said flowable material to microwave energy.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13, said microwave energy having a frequency of about 2450 MHz.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 13, including the step of carrying out said combination baking to fully cook the interior of said flowable material while forming a crust on the exterior thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13, said flowable material being bread dough.
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