US Patent 7166824 High-frequency heating apparatus and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a high-frequency heating apparatus with steam generation function and control method thereof. When high-frequency heating treatment for heat-treating with a high frequency and steam heating treatment for heat-treating with steam generated in a heating chamber are performed in order separately or at the same time for heat-treating the heated material, while air in the heating chamber is agitated, the air is circulated in the heating chamber. An appropriate heating program is automatically selected in response to the type of heated material to perform heat treatment.