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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2008
Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Stevensville, MI (US);
Ali R. Buendia-garcia, Coloma, MI (US);
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Yingqin Yuan, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Stevensville, MI (US);
Ali R. Buendia-Garcia, Coloma, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Yingqin Yuan, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A modular device for determining attributes of a substance stored in a container having a sensing module, a transmitter module and a power source module. The sensing module is capable of sensing attributes of a substance and providing an output. The transmitter module is configured to transmit an output of the at least one sensing module when operably coupled to the sensing module. The power source module is capable of being operably connected to the sensor module and the transmitter module to power the sensor module and the transmitter module.