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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358464 | Method for temperature measurement in a household appliance A method for temperature measurement in a household appliance includes generating a high-frequency electromagnetic excitation wave of a predefined transmit frequency. The transmit frequency is selected from a frequency band including temperature-dependent resonant f... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7279910 | Sanitary probe seal The present invention is an elastic seal for use with a sanitary probe. The elastic seal forms a layer between the probing member and the coating member to eliminate the formation of voids between the two. The elastic seal may include an elastic substance, such as s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7202454 | Method and device for determination of the time of turning of a cooking product A method for the determination of a turning time of at least one cooking product, to which heat is supplied from one side during a cooking process includes a) determination of a first temperature TA in the cooking product at the beginning of the cooking p... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7150891 | Method for conducting a cooking process with a cooking process probe A method for managing a cooking process in a cooking chamber according to a cooking program with one cooking process probe inserted at least partially into a product to be cooked in the cooking chamber for the detection of at least two temperature values by at least... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7102107 | Method, apparatus and system for predicting cooking completion time of food Method, apparatus and systems for predicting the cooking time of an item food includes predicting the cooking time based on the rate of change of the internal temperature of the food item. The apparatus includes a processor that implements the calculations and the s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6844535 | Temperature measuring device for microwave oven A temperature-measuring device for a microwave oven, which is capable of easily measuring the temperature of an object outside of a cooking cavity of the microwave oven, as well as the temperature of food inside of the cooking cavity. The microwave oven includes a c... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6803237 | Sequential processing reaction vessel for chemical fractionation and analysis A sequential processing reactor vessel and method is disclosed for accelerated extraction and fractionation of chemical analytes from complex solid sample materials. The device and method provide for sequential extraction of elemental constituents from solid materia... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6420688 | Device and method of heating components made of microwave absorbing plastic Device for heating components 8, 8' of a microwave-absorbing plastic material, said device incorporating a microwave generator 1 which generates microwaves of a particular frequency, an antenna 4 with at least one free end 5, 5' to which the microwaves ar... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6307190 | In-cavity connectors for system detectors in microwave assisted processes A system is disclosed for carrying out microwave assisted chemical reactions. The system includes a source of microwave radiation, a cavity in communication with the source, a plurality of reaction vessels in the cavity, a pressure line in fluid communica... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6281484 | In-cavity connectors for system detectors in microwave assisted processes A system is disclosed for carrying out microwave assisted chemical reactions. The system includes a source of microwave radiation, a cavity in communication with the source, a plurality of reaction vessels in the cavity, a pressure line in fluid communica... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6225611 | Microwave lyophilizer having corona discharge control A lyophilizer system is adapted for operation in a first mode or a second mode with microwave assisted drying. The system includes a lyophilizing chamber, including shielding from microwaves. The chamber is connected to a pressure controller for controlli... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6207462 | Microwave apparatus and method for analysis of asphalt-aggregate compositions A method and apparatus are disclosed for analyzing the aggregate content of asphalt-aggregate compositions. The method includes placing a preheated, preweighed container carrying a sample of an asphalt-aggregate composition into a preheated furnace with t... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6190917 | Microwave apparatus and method for analysis of asphalt-aggregate compositions A method and apparatus are disclosed for analyzing asphalt-aggregate compositions. The method includes directing sufficient microwave radiation from a microwave source to a sample of an asphalt-aggregate composition to ignite the asphalt in the compositio... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5552112 | Method and system for sterilizing medical instruments A method of sterilizing an object having the steps of providing a container with an exterior surface that has a microwave interactive layer and defines an interior space having an initial temperature. An object is then placed within the interior space of ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5491323 | High frequency heating apparatus for heating a material and a method of heating a material by high frequency irradiation A method of heating food with microwaves, where in order to avoid uneven heating between the food surface and its interior, which is a problem peculiar to microwave heating, the heat conduction of the food interior is positively used, supplying necessary ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5369253 | Heating cooker A heating cooker includes a cooking chamber having a heater for heating food, a gas sensor for detecting the quantity of vapor evaporating from the food heated in the cooking chamber, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in the cooking chamber... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365043 | High heat microwave oven system with temperature sensor A high speed microwave high temperature oven system mounts an enclosed furnace in its cavity and extends a temperature probe therein. A controller regulates the furnace temperature by periodically interrupting over a range, the operation of the magnetron ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5045658 | Magnetron with temperature probe isolation An arrangement provides for the electrical grounding of a temperature probe and allows its use in conjunction with a cooking appliance control circuit having a floating signal ground. An isolation transformer connects the temperature probe to the control ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5043547 | Temperature sensor connecting device for microwave oven A temperature sensor connecting device for a microwave oven integrating a stirrer fan on the ceiling is arranged to plug a temperature sensor through the stirrer fan shaft into a recepticle provided on the external side of the top cover so that the temper... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4967049 | Adjusting member for a temperature sensing probe A food temperature-sensing probe is included within a microwave oven for monitoring an internal temperature of the food while it is being cooked therein. A probe jack inserted into a slipping connector transmits a food temperature signal detected by the f... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4963709 | Method and device for microwave sintering large ceramic articles A microwave sintering system and method are provided for extremely uniform sintering of large and/or irregular shaped ceramic articles at microwave frequencies of at least 28 GHz in the hundreds of kilowatts power range in an untuned cavity. A 28 GHz, 200... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4841988 | Microwave hyperthermia probe Heating pattern uniformity is provided in a coaxial microwave hyperthermia probe by varying the open area in the outer conductor in an axial direction such that there is a maximum open area in the axial center portion. The variations may be provided by wi... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4816634 | Method and apparatus for measuring strong microwave electric field strengths A method and apparatus for measuring strong microwave electric field strengths is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first active temperature probe in cooperation with susceptor means for measuring a temperature indicative of the heating effects of micro... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4747712 | Device for rotating and supporting a temperature probe A device for rotatably supporting a temperature probe disposed in an oven for heating a material. The probe has one end provided with a plug and another end for insertion into the material for detecting the temperature thereof. The device includes a socke... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4691087 | Preventing twist of a microwave temperature probe line A device for preventing twist of a connecting line for a temperature probe in a microwave range. An electromagnet which is automatically actuated according to a connecting rod being inserted into a jack is provided so that a steel piece of an activating l... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4626643 | Heat sensor for measuring the temperature of a product heated in a microwave oven A heat sensor adapted to be brought into contact at a forward end with a product heated in a microwave oven whose temperature is to be measured comprises an elongate tubular body consisting a protective armor. This body is open at the forward end. A therm... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4612940 | Microwave dipole probe for in vivo localized hyperthermia A microwave dipole probe for in vivo localized hyperthermia includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor extending through and beyond the outer conductor. The portion of the inner conductor extending beyond the outer conductor is expanded in diamete... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4547643 | Temperature sensing probe for microwave oven application A connector of temperature sensing probe for a microwave oven which connects to the control circuit of the microwave to rotate together with a turntable while being inserted in the food being cooked. A plug which is provided in one end of the temperature sensi... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4542270 | Slipping connector assembly for application to microwave oven Disclosed is a slipping connector assembly built in a microwave oven. Connected to the output terminals of a temperature sensing probe that detects temperature of food being cooked on a turntable of a microwave oven. This slipping connector assembly is pr... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4484050 | Electric cooking oven having a temperature sensing device with output compensation An electric cooking oven for use a normal cooking mode and defrost mode is provided which comprises a detector for detecting a temperature of a food body during cooking thereof, the detector comprising a thermistor which detachably attached to the food bo... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4471193 | Microwave heating apparatus with plural temperature sensors Disclosed is a microwave oven for selectively quickly and safely raising the temperature of a plurality of distinct articles. Basic structural elements are a housing that defines an oven chamber, a door providing access thereto and an energy source for tr... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4467163 | Temperature sensing system for microwave oven apparatus Disclosed is a system for accurately sensing the temperature of articles being heated in a microwave oven. Basic structural elements of the invention are a housing that defines an oven chamber, a door providing access thereto and an energy source for tran... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4427866 | Rotary electrical coupling for microwave heating apparatus Disclosed is an electrical connection system for a microwave oven including a chamber defining a housing, a source for transmitting microwave energy into the chamber, a turntable rotatably mounted within the chamber and defining stations for receiving art... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4415790 | Microwave oven temperature probe control Control system for a microwave oven or a combination microwave and convection oven where the on time of a microwave generating system is decreased while convection heater on time may optionally be increased as a food product cooks to a predetermined, desi... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4370535 | Microwave oven power control system A microwave oven having an oven cavity and including an electric power source, a magnetron for generating microwave energy in the oven cavity in which foods to be heated are placed, control means coupled to said magnetron in order to control the power of ... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4357513 | Microwave oven with a vertically translatable resistance heater or the like A microwave oven having a vertically translatable resistance heater disposed in the heating chamber thereof is disclosed. The two end portions of the heater extend from the interior of the heating chamber to the exterior thereof through a pair of parallel... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4356370 | Apparatus for controlling electronic controlled cooking apparatus A microwave oven comprises two microprocessors. One microprocessor is responsive to entry of the data from a keyboard to control an external storage and to provide the data concerning a cooking condition to the other microprocessor. The other microprocess... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4351999 | Heating apparatus provided with a voice synthesizing circuit A microcomputer-controlled microwave oven including key switch inputs and voice synthesizer for conveying information to a user. The synthesizer is used in connection with a data input program to aid the user in inputting data via the key switches to aver... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4350858 | Apparatus and method for controlling electronic controlled cooking apparatus An electronic controlled microwave oven comprising a temperature measuring probe and capable of performing a temperature operation mode is adapted such that when a temperature operation mode is commanded it is detected whether the temperature measuring pr... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4350860 | Heating apparatus with sensor Heating apparatus equipped with a sensor element for sensing or estimating the state of a substance being heated, for example, a temperature probe containing a temperature sensor such as a thermistor in one end of a metal tube or a humidity sensor sensiti... | 09/21/1982 |
