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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2003
Phillip L. Minerich, Austin, MN (US);
Marie A. Guion, St. Paul, MN (US);
Andrew D. Bicek, Big Lake, MN (US);
Thomas B. Priebe, Shakopee, MN (US);
Daniel T. Wolters, Red Wing, MN (US);
Paul C. Luna, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Hormel Foods, LLC, Austin, MN (US);
Abstract
Pressure is measured inside of a high pressure vehicle. A substance is compressed at a first pressure to create a preform having a first density. The preform is placed inside of a high pressure vessel and subjected to a second pressure, greater than the first pressure. The preform therefore changes in density to a second density, greater than the first density, whereby the second pressure can be determined. The method may also be used in determining the pressure inside of a food product during food processing and a high pressure vessel.