Infrared toaster
US11284745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0857
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An infrared source is arranged relative to support for bread product and operates to direct IR energy to the bread product. A light source is arranged relative to the support and operates to illuminate the bread product and a camera operates to capture images of the bread product. A processor receives the images from the camera. The processor compares successive images received from the camera. Based upon the comparison, the processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the bread product.
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