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Infrared toaster

US11793356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2022
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2042

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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