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| diane:
Hi, I am new to this forum, but I really have an important question on how to build on a new idea. I am thinking of safety and some convenience. My idea is to add a small cooling fan toward the lower end of a microwave to help cool down over heated food. Many people put dishes that are not supposed to go into a microwave and because of that, the dish is too hot to touch. Many people could burn themselves. Another thing that seems to happen is that the food should only cook for less than a minute and for some reason, the person cooks the food 3 minutes; therefore burning it or creating a very hot dish of food. The idea came from my elderly mom that lives in an assisted living place. She has a microwave and has done both. How can I build something like this using most of what is already supplied within, but of course adding a small fan for cooling. I would also have to connect a new button for its use. Thanks and I do need help. diane |
| Lord of nothing:
I use some Tupperware like this but in Blue: The Food get well temperate. So how do you want cool them? The best thing is when people understand how a micrwave work. |
| Audioguru:
I think it is obvious that if an old person cannot use an appliance properly then they should not have that appliance. The same goes for my 1.5 years old grandson. |
| helius:
It's a good thing that you're thinking of ways to solve people's problems: all engineering comes from that instinct. However, you should understand that certain devices contain dangerous components, and are designed according to standards and regulations to reduce the risk they present to users. A microwave oven is such an appliance, because it is 1) a high-power device connected directly to mains electricity (120 or 240 volts); 2) an emitter of powerful, invisible radiation, that needs to be shielded from the user. If you make modifications to the sheet metal or wiring of a microwave oven, you may compromise the protections and nullify safety certifications, and lose insurance coverage if they lead to fire or injury. |
| magic:
--- Quote ---If you make modifications to the sheet metal or wiring of a microwave oven, you may compromise the protections and nullify safety certifications, and lose insurance coverage --- End quote --- Safety certifications and insurance, you Westerners are killing me |O There is nothing wrong with nullifying certifications as long as the government which imposes them doesn't find out (which implies nobody was harmed in the process). The first and foremost problem is that if you puncture the internal shielding and let the microwaves escape, you are going to enjoy all sorts of fun ranging from your WiFi breaking down up to cooking all the meat in your kitchen, including yourself. And that may be worse than voiding your oven's certification. Also, you can't simply put an electric fan inside because electronics don't really work well in that kind of environment. I'm sure it can be done, see the rotating plate at the bottom if in doubt. But I wouldn't have a clue how to do it safely and probably few people actually have a clue. |
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