Wireless temperature monitoring systems and methods of food
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01K-007/00
G01K-013/00
G01K-001/02
G01K-001/14
출원번호
US-0932955
(2015-11-04)
등록번호
US-10067004
(2018-09-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Allen, Christopher J.
출원인 / 주소
Weber-Stephen Products LLC
대리인 / 주소
Vitale, Vickrey, Niro & Gasey LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
14
초록▼
A temperature monitoring system for monitoring a temperature status of an item from a location different than a location at which the item is located is disclosed. The temperature monitoring system includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a first unit removably engageable with
A temperature monitoring system for monitoring a temperature status of an item from a location different than a location at which the item is located is disclosed. The temperature monitoring system includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a first unit removably engageable with the top surface of the base in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first unit is configured to monitor a measured temperature, to display information regarding the measured temperature, and/or to transmit temperature information to a user device. The temperature monitoring system may also include at least one thermal or temperature probe configured to measure the temperature of the item, including a probe tip, probe wire, and probe plug. The temperature monitoring system may also include one or more probe supports configured to releasably attach to the base and configured to releasably retain a thermal probe thereon.
대표청구항▼
1. A temperature monitoring system for monitoring a temperature status of an item, the temperature monitoring system comprising: a base comprising a top surface having a recess, and a bottom surface, the top surface being angled relative to the bottom surface, and the bottom surface including a moun
1. A temperature monitoring system for monitoring a temperature status of an item, the temperature monitoring system comprising: a base comprising a top surface having a recess, and a bottom surface, the top surface being angled relative to the bottom surface, and the bottom surface including a mounting portion configured for mounting or placing the base onto a surface, and the recess having at least one protrusion; anda first unit comprising a bottom portion and a display surface on an opposite side of the first unit relative to the bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion comprises at least two indents each shaped to correspond to the protrusion, and the bottom portion is removably engageable by snap or friction fit with the top surface of the base so that the first unit is removably engageable with the base in at least a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the base, wherein, when the first unit is engaged with the base in the at least first orientation and second orientation, the display surface is angled relative to the surface;the first unit further configured to monitor a measured temperature of an item and to one or more of display information regarding the measured temperature or wirelessly transmit said information to a second unit located at a different location than the first unit. 2. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the base comprises at least one magnetic portion configured to magnetically and releasably engage the temperature monitoring system to a magnetic surface. 3. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 1, wherein the displayed information comprises one or more of a color indicative of the measured temperature, a color indicative of a temperature relative to a pre-set reference or target temperature, or a numerical display temperature. 4. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 1, wherein the first unit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user device to transmit information regarding the measured temperature. 5. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 1, further comprising a thermal probe configured to measure a temperature of the item and to communicate the measured temperature to the first unit, wherein the thermal probe is electronically engaged with the first unit to transmit temperature information to the first unit. 6. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 5, wherein the thermal probe comprises a probe tip configured to detect temperature information of the item, a probe plug configured to electronically engage with the first unit, and a probe wire extending between the probe tip and the probe plug configured to transmit said temperature information from the probe tip to the probe plug. 7. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 5, wherein the first unit comprises at least one port configured to electronically engage the probe plug. 8. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 7, wherein the first unit further includes a plurality of said ports. 9. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 1, further comprising a probe support configured to releasably attach to the base and configured to releasably retain thereon a thermal probe configured to measure a temperature of the item and to communicate the measured temperature to the first unit. 10. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 9, wherein the probe support comprises a top portion including a first engagement part, and wherein the first engagement part is configured to releasably engage with the bottom surface of the base. 11. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 10, wherein the first engagement part includes a metal and/or magnetic portion, the bottom surface of the base comprises a magnetic portion, and the probe support is configured to magnetically and releasably engage the bottom surf ace of the base. 12. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 9, wherein the probe support defines a bottom portion configured to releasably engage a second of said probe support. 13. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 12, wherein the bottom portion of the probe support is configured to releasably engage the second probe support by one or more of a snap-fitting, a magnetic attachment, a threaded engagement, a friction fitting, or a twist-lock mechanism. 14. A temperature monitoring system as defined in claim 1, wherein the item is a food item. 15. A method comprising: mounting or placing a temperature monitoring system onto a surface, the temperature monitoring system comprising a first unit and a base, wherein the base includes a bottom surface and a top surface angled relative to the bottom surface, and the bottom surface includes a mounting portion, having at least one protrusion, and configured for mounting or placing the base onto the surface, and wherein the first unit comprises a bottom portion and a display surface on an opposite side of the first unit relative to the bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion comprises at least two indents each shaped to correspond to the protrusion, and is removably engageable by snap or friction fit with the top surface of the base so that the first unit is removably engageable with the base in at least a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the base, wherein, when the first unit is engaged with the base in the at least first orientation and second orientation, the display surface is angled relative to the surface, the mounting or placing step including the first unit being in said first orientation and the display surface being angled relative to the surface;removing the first unit from engagement with the base;moving the first unit relative to the base; andremovably engaging the first unit with the base in the second orientation, whereby the display surface is angled relative to the surface. 16. A method as defined in claim 15, further comprising detaching the temperature monitoring system from the surface and mounting or placing the temperature monitoring system onto a second surface with the base in contact with the second surf ace. 17. A method as defined in claim 16, wherein (i) the surface is a substantially horizontal surface and the second surface is a substantially vertical surface or (ii) the surface is a substantially vertical surface and the second surface is a substantially horizontal surface. 18. A method as defined in claim 16, wherein the base comprises a magnetic portion and one or more of the surface and the second surface is a magnetic surface, and one or more of (i) the step of mounting or placing the temperature monitoring system onto the surface or (ii) the step of mounting or placing the temperature monitoring system onto the second surface comprises magnetically attaching the temperature monitoring system onto said magnetic surface using said magnetic portion of the base. 19. A method as defined in claim 15, wherein the temperature monitoring system further comprises a thermal probe configured to measure a temperature of the item and to communicate the measured temperature to the first unit, and a first probe support configured to releasably retain the thermal probe thereon, the first probe support comprising a top portion including a first engagement part configured to releasably attach to the bottom surface of the base, the method further comprising: retaining the thermal probe and on the probe support; andreleasably attaching the first engagement part of the first probe support to the bottom surface of the base. 20. A method as defined in claim 19, wherein bottom surface and the first engagement part comprise magnetic portions, and the releasably attaching step comprises magnetically attaching the first engagement part to the bottom surface. 21. A method as defined in claim 19, wherein the temperature monitoring system further comprises a second of said probe support, the first probe support includes a bottom portion including a second engagement part configured to releasably retain the first engagement part of the second probe support by one or more of (i) a snap fitting; (ii) a magnetic attachment; (iii) threads; (iv) a friction fitting; or (v) a twist-lock mechanism, the method further comprising releasably attaching the first engagement part of the second probe support to the second engagement part of the first probe support. 22. A method as defined in claim 15, wherein the item is a food item.
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