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Oil quality sensor and adapter for deep fryers

US9510708B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

22References

21Claims

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 21, 2013
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2033

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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