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Method and apparatus for testing consistency of frozen beverages

US9404844B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cornelius, Inc. · US

Inventors

Nicholas M. Giardino · South Elgin, US
Derek Choi · New Haven, US
Lawrence Oetjens · Bloomingdale, US
Andrew J. Tobler · Geneva, US
Scott E. Sevcik · Crystal Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2014
Grant date	Aug 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2203/0092
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus using sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.

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