Temperature management of cooking medium in fryers around filtration cycles
US11191390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/1257
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for controlling a fryer. In response to determining a filtration cycle is scheduled to occur after a current cooking cycle, a temperature set-point for a cooking medium is increased to pre-heat the cooking medium prior to the end of the cooking cycle. A heating element used to heat the cooking medium may be deactivated prior to entering the filtration cycle, and reactivated during the filtration cycle in response to the filtered cooking medium in the fry pot reaching a predetermined level. Activating the heating element during the filtration cycle may further heat the cooking medium prior to starting the next cooking cycle, thereby reducing the total time needed for filtration and reheating for a subsequent cooking cycle.
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