Foods and beverages: apparatus – Subjecting food to an enclosed modified atmosphere – Automatic control or time means
Patent
1992-07-23
1996-09-17
Gerrity, Stephen F.
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Subjecting food to an enclosed modified atmosphere
Automatic control or time means
99470, 99483, 99486, 7386141, 426 49, 4352861, 4352891, C12H 100, A23B 400
Patent
active
055557970
ABSTRACT:
A control system for a kimchi fermentor using a kimchi curing sensor constructed to detect gas bubbles and count the number of gas bubbles produced. For mass production of kimchi or other naturally fermenting foods, the control system includes a microprocessor for operating a heater, cooler, and agitator mounted in one or more kimchi barrels in response to a stored program. In another embodiment, the kimchi fermentor is adapted to a home refrigerator, controlling the compressor and fan of the refrigerator in lieu of said cooler and agitator. The microprocessor receives signals from the kimchi curing sensor and a temperatures sensor, and in response generates control signals to maintain a constant temperature until a desired degree of fermentation is reached, whereupon the microprocessor maintains a storage temperature. A fermentation mode is selectable by the user, and the microprocessor displays its current operation mode.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2333791 (1943-11-01), Hutchison, Jr.
patent: 2967450 (1961-01-01), Shields et al.
patent: 3295994 (1967-01-01), Lee
patent: 3403554 (1968-10-01), Chevlier et al.
patent: 3753731 (1973-08-01), Christ
patent: 3809618 (1974-05-01), Muller
patent: 3926738 (1975-12-01), Wilson et al.
patent: 3978918 (1976-09-01), Nagatomo et al.
patent: 4062276 (1977-12-01), Stahmann
patent: 4204037 (1980-05-01), Dill et al.
patent: 4293655 (1981-10-01), Christ et al.
patent: 4315990 (1982-02-01), Sheets
patent: 4318992 (1982-03-01), Mila-de-la-Roca et al.
patent: 4692414 (1987-09-01), Yamada et al.
patent: 4746615 (1988-05-01), Buchholz et al.
patent: 4785728 (1988-11-01), Miyata et al.
patent: 5240721 (1993-08-01), Yun
Bushnell Esq. Robert E.
Gerrity Stephen F.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
LandOfFree
Control system and method for a kimchi fermentor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Control system and method for a kimchi fermentor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Control system and method for a kimchi fermentor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-407283