System and method for measuring smoke absorption into food products
US11561213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/80
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment, a system for measuring smoke absorption into food products includes a surrogate that reacts to a presence of smoke in air ambient to the surrogate and the food products, the surrogate including an open container of a liquid and a probe in the form of a toroidal conductivity sensor that measures electrical conductivity of the liquid; wherein the electrical conductivity of the liquid increases as smoke is absorbed by the liquid and simultaneously into the food products; and a control that receives a signal from the toroidal conductivity sensor and in response generates a signal and/or a display indicative of the electrical conductivity of the liquid that corresponds to a selected amount of smoke absorption by the food products exposed to the smoke.
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