Control system and method for thermal processing equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8783167
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13270966

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A control system and method that controls the processing, logging, visual display, and product tracking functions for thermal processing equipment includes one or more wireless temperature probes. The wireless temperature probes allow the system to obtain and process real time data information and provide real time control, logging, display and validation for thermal processing. The wireless temperature probes transmit a signal to a receiver through an antenna configured in the thermal processing equipment, and the receiver sends that information to a control panel. The control panel utilizes a graphical user interface with touch screen capabilities, an input/output device, a process and storage media to log and control the process implemented for the food product.

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ALKAR-RAPIDPAK-MP EQUIPMENT INCLODI WI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Conohan, Dennis F Cross Plains, US 8 32
Pulsfus, Seth T Poynette, US 7 30
Titel, Luke A Sun Prairie, US 7 17

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