Automatically measuring the temperature of food

A system for measuring the temperature of workpieces, comprising:

• a conveyor for transporting workpieces;
• a heat engine in proximity to the conveyor for processing the workpieces;
• a translatable assembly having a pick-up tool configured to actuate in a repetitive motion for picking up a workpiece and having a holding and releasing action, and a temperature-sensing device in proximity to the pick-up tool configured to measure the temperature of the workpiece during the holding action, the assembly located in proximity to the conveyor, the heat engine ahead of the assembly;
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• a scan structure with signal communication to the assembly for positioning of the assembly relative to the conveyor, the scan structure located in proximity to the conveyor and ahead of the assembly.

A system for measuring the temperature of workpieces, comprising:

• a conveyor for transporting workpieces;
• a heat engine in proximity to the conveyor for processing workpieces;
• a translatable assembly having a pick-up tool configured to actuate in a repetitive motion for picking up a workpiece and having a holding and releasing action, and a temperature-sensing device in proximity to the pick-up tool configured to measure the temperature of the workpiece during the holding action, the assembly located in proximity to the conveyor, the heat engine ahead of the assembly;
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• a scan structure with signal communication to a conveyor speed controller, the scan structure located in proximity to the conveyor and ahead of the heat engine.