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Apparatus for temperature measurement in a saucepan heating system
Assignee: Fissler GmbH
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Filing: 1984-11-15
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2004-11-15
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an apparatus for measuring the temperature of the contents of a saucepan in a heating system comprising a saucepan and its contents placed on and heated by a heating element. The invention provides saucepans having radiating surfaces encircling the pan in a transition area between the bottom and side wall of the pan, a radiation sensor with a focusing device aligned with the radiating surface of the saucepan placed on the heating element, and provides for the radiation sensor to be spaced from the radiating surface at a distance corresponding to the focal point of the radiation focusing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K11/00; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/0003; A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/32; A47J36/321; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/10; F24C15/102; F24C15/105; G01J5/02; G01J5/04; G01J5/07; G01J5/08; G01J5/0806; G01J5/084; G01J5/0843; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/27; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for measuring the temperature of the contents of a saucepan in a heating system comprising said saucepan (10, 10') with its said contents placed on and heated by a heating element (21, 23), wherein said saucepan has a radiating surface (12, 12') encircling said saucepan in a transition area between the bottom (11, 11') and the side wall of said saucepan, and said radiating surface radiates electromagnetic radiation related to the temperature of said radiating surface; and a radiation sensor (30) spaced within a measurement range from said radiating surface with an operating radiation range for sensing electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 8 μm to about 20 μm, a focusing means with a focal point spaced from said radiation sensor, said measurement range determined by said focal point, whereby electromagnetic radiation emitted by said radiating surface is sensed by said radiation sensor to determine said temperature at said radiating surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for measuring the temperature of the contents of a saucepan in a heating system comprising said saucepan (10, 10') with its said contents placed on and heated by a heating element (21, 23), wherein said saucepan has a radiating surface (12, 12') encircling said saucepan in a transition area between the bottom (11, 11') and the side wall of said saucepan, and said radiating surface radiates electromagnetic radiation related to the temperature of said radiating surface; and a radiation sensor (30) spaced within a measurement range from said radiating surface with an operating radiation range for sensing electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 8 μm to about 20 μm, a focusing means with a focal point spaced from said radiation sensor, said measurement range determined by said focal point, whereby electromagnetic radiation emitted by said radiating surface is sensed by said radiation sensor to determine said temperature at said radiating surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said entry surface of said radiation sensor (30) is covered with a radiation permeable protective cover (32, 33).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein placement means for positioning said saucepan (12, 12') on said heating element (21, 23) comprise holding rims (22, 24) surrounding and protruding above the surface of said heating elements (21, 23).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') on said saucepans (10, 10') are aligned parallel to and coaxial with said entry surface (31) of said radiation sensor (30).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') are at right angles to said bottom (11, 11') of said saucepan (10, 10').
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') are a dull, dark color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said entry surface of said radiation sensor (30) is covered with a radiation permeable protective cover (32, 33).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said radiation sensor additionally comprises a time multiplex system to monitor a plurality of said saucepans (10, 10') arranged equidistant from said radiation sensor (30).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, additionally comprising a stepping motor (38) capable of adjusting and aligning said radiation sensor (30) sequentially with respect to said radiating surfaces (12, 12') of said saucepans (10, 10') by mechanically rotating said radiation sensor on an axis of rotation (37).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, additionally comprising optical means providing means for transmitting or blocking signals from said plurality of saucepans directed to said radiation sensor (30).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said radiation sensor additionally comprises means for detecting the absence of a data signal from a specific heating element (21, 23), classifying said absence as a trouble signal after a predetermined time has elapsed, and means for switching off said heating element (21, 23) in response to said trouble signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') comprise a dull black color.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, additionally comprising a time multiplex system to monitor a plurality of said saucepans (10, 10') arranged equidistant from said radiation sensor (30).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 13, additionally comprising a stepping motor (38) capable of adjusting and aligning said radiation sensor (30) sequentially with respect to said radiating surfaces (12, 12') of said saucepans (10, 10') by mechanically rotating said radiation sensor on an axis of rotation (37).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') on said saucepans (10, 10') are aligned parallel to and coaxial with said entry surface (31) of said radiation sensor (30).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') are at right angles to said bottom (11, 11') of said saucepan (10, 10').
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said radiating surfaces (12, 12') are a dull, dark color.
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