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Infrared heating control

US5134263A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1988
Grant dateJul 28, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/687
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process and apparatus for heating food products under a temperature and humidity controlled atmosphere, the apparatus employing intermittent microwave heating in combination with infrared sensors adapted to initiate and terminate heating in response to measured changes in the temperature of the food product as a result to heat conduction to the center of the product while the microwave heating unit is turned off.

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