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Abstract

An open hearth oven having an opening at the front thereof is provided with a shield arrangement for shielding against escape through the oven opening of infrared radiation emitted by radiating elements within the oven chamber. The shielding structure permits the introduction of objects into the oven chamber for being heated therein by infrared radiation while reflecting radiation back into the oven chamber. The shielding is configured and positioned for allowing introduction and removal of the objects without movement or removal of the shielding. Yet it is swingably mounted for being swung upwardly to a retracted position for facilitating access to the oven chamber through the opening. The shielding may be lowered in the retracted position but is selectively released to swing to the radiation blocking position as by use of a peel, such as utilized for handling of food products. The shielding is also readily removable from the oven, such as for cleaning.

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