Patent · US Active

Oil quality sensor and adapter for deep fryers

US8497691B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

17References

23Claims

0Family size

Assignee

FRYMASTER, LLC · US

Inventors

Martin Behle · Remscheid, DE
Jan Claesson · DeLand, US
Janice M. K. Jaferian · Palm Harbor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2009
Grant date	Jul 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R27/22
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil or fat includes at least one fryer pot; a conduit fluidly connected to the fryer pot for transporting cooking oil from the fryer pot and returning the cooking oil back to the fryer pot. A pump for re-circulating cooking oil to and from the fryer pot; and a sensor disposed in fluid communication with the conduit that measures an electrical property of the cooking oil as the cooking oil flows past the sensor and is returned to the at least one fryer pot is provided.

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