Transition state toasting control

Abstract

Systems and methods of conveyor speed control in a radiant toaster includes a toaster with a conveyor and a heat source. A controller is configured to receive a transition state model and a toasting recipe that includes a standard operation toasting time. Upon receipt of an instruction to change the heat source from a first heat output to a second heat output, the controller operates the heat source to the new output and measures an elapsed time since the change to the new output. The controller calculates a current transition state toast time by applying the standard operation toasting time and the elapsed time to the transition state model. The controller is configured to operate the conveyor to a conveyor speed associated to the current transition state toast time.

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