Appliance for cooking foods under pressure comprising a temperature sensor
US7451692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J27/0802
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pressure cooking appliance with a bowl and lid therefor, a temperature sensor, a pressure regulating valve, and a steam outlet in communication with the valve. The temperature sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the valve to sense an increase in temperature from steam exiting the outlet for triggering a timer that signals the beginning of and counts down the cooking time.
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