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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yuuko Fujii, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Kenzo Ohji, Ikoma, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
364508 ; 73 6442 ; 73 6453 ; 73580 ; 73662 ; 73663 ;
Abstract
A turntable having a food of solid or liquid put in a container is rotated during a predetermined time period and then the rotation of the turntable is suspended. After the turntable is suspended, an amplitude of vibration of the turntable is detected by a vibration sensor, and when the amplitude of vibration is a predetermined value or more, the food is determined liquid, on the other hand, when the amplitude of vibration is smaller than the predetermined value, the food is determined to be solid.