Method for tracking heat exposure of foodstuffs
US10067109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K2207/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One variation of a method for tracking temperature exposure of foodstuffs within an automated sandwich assembly apparatus includes: at a topping module, receiving first topping sample and a second topping sample in a column of topping samples; at a first time, determining a first temperature of the first topping sample; in response to the first temperature of the first topping sample exceeding a threshold temperature, setting a first timer assigned to the first topping sample; cutting a slice from the second topping sample; following dispensation of the slice of the second topping sample from the topping module, tracking a position of the first topping sample within the topping module; and in response to expiration of the first timer prior to dispensation of a final portion of the first topping sample from the topping module, disqualifying the final portion of the first topping sample from dispensation onto a topping vehicle.
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