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Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023

Filed:

Jun. 26, 2020
Applicant:

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);

Inventors:

Giulio Ghiglieri, Milan, IT;

Marco Giuliani, Cassinetta, IT;

Davide Parachini, Cassano Magnago, IT;

Cristiano Vito Pastore, Camerio, IT;

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/32 (2006.01); G05D 27/02 (2006.01); F24C 7/00 (2006.01); G01N 25/56 (2006.01); G01N 27/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/327 (2013.01); F24C 7/002 (2013.01); F24C 15/325 (2013.01); G05D 27/02 (2013.01); G01N 25/56 (2013.01); G01N 27/048 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for calculating the humidity level in a cooking apparatus is disclosed. The method includes heating a food load in a cooking cavity of the cooking apparatus and selectively activating a convection fan in the cooking cavity. The method further includes monitoring a humidity signal detected by a humidity sensing apparatus in response to the activation of the convection fan. As a result of the activation of the convection fan, the method may determine an actual humidity level from a plurality of humidity levels based on a change in the humidity signal.


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