Cooking apparatus and method with product recognition
US7954422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J2037/0617
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.
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