Method for controlling mixing processes
AssigneeHDN Development Corporation
InventorsStan Lowry, Garcie McCall, Richard B. Batté
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Abstract
In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data, a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer is identified and the mixer mixes the dough ingredients for a predetermined period of time after the decline is identified. A mixer of the present invention includes a mixing device, a motor coupled to the mixing device, a power source coupled to the motor, and a mixing-time controller.
Claims20
A method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, comprising:
- mixing dough ingredients with a mixer;
- measuring an amount of power supplied to the mixer;
- identifying a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer;
- and
- ceasing mixing after a predetermined period of time after identification of the decline in the amount of power supplied.
A method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, comprising:
- mixing dough ingredients with a mixer;
- measuring an amount of power supplied to the mixer;
- detecting when the dough has reached peak development based on the amount of power supplied;
- and
- continuing to mix for a predetermined period of time after the dough has reached peak development.
A method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, comprising:
- mixing dough ingredients with a mixer;
- measuring an amount of power supplied to the mixer;
- sending data related to the amount of power supplied to a processor;
- compiling the data related to the amount of power supplied;
- identifying a decline in the amount of power supplied based on the compiled data;
- activating a timer to count down for a predetermined period of time after identification of the decline in the amount of power supplied;
- and
- stopping the power supplied to the mixer after the predetermined period of time elapses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.