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Solid state electronic oven control system

US4054778A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1975
Grant dateOct 18, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 30, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D23/24
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A solid state electronic control system for a cooking oven is provided which is particularly adapted for cooking meat. The control system includes a first heat sensor which monitors the internal temperature of the oven, and it also includes a second heat sensor in the form of a probe which is inserted into the meat itself for monitoring the internal temperature of the meat. The control system can be set to different oven temperatures, and it operates automatically to maintain the oven to the selected temperature until the internal temperature of the meat reaches a particular level, as sensed by the probe. Then, the control system causes the oven temperature to drop gradually to a "hold" level as the meat is being cooked, and then to hold the oven temperature at the hold level until the meat is removed from the oven.

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