Digital food thermometer with fast response probe
OwnerRichard Rundinventor
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Abstract
A digital thermometer having a fast response probe is provided. The probe preferably has a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including an opening; a temperature sensing element disposed in said probe housing proximate to the opening and a thermally conductive food safe coating covering the opening. The probe is connected to a housing including thermometer circuitry and, preferably, a temperature display. The thermometer generates a reading to an accuracy of within ±0.5° F. in a temperature range of between 130° F. to 150° F. The thermometer reaches a stabilized reading within 8 seconds or less.
Claims9
A digital food thermometer comprising:
- a probe having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including an opening;
- a temperature sensing element disposed in said probe proximate to the opening;
- a thermally conductive food safe coating covering the opening;
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- a housing coupled to said probe, the housing including a temperature display;
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- a thermometer circuit connected to said temperature sensing device and said display, the thermometer circuit including a processor that coacts with the display to provide a stabilized temperature reading in 8 seconds or less.
The probe of claim wherein the coating fills the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.