Method of popping popcorn

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9795159
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14807228

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A method of popping popcorn in batches/cycles. A sensor on a popcorn popping machine senses pops of popcorn in the kettle. A system computer controller monitors the rate of popping sensed by the sensor and uses the beginning of the decline in the rate of popping as a basis for controlling heat to the kettle during a given cycle/batch. Activation of the dump mechanism, which terminates the popping cycle/batch, is initiated when the computer controller detects a predetermined programmed minimum count rate after the heat has been turned OFF.

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FREUNDL CARL5617 COUNTY ROAD S OSHKOSH WI 54904

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Cherney, Dale M Howards Grove, US 16 246
Sorenson, Richard D Sheboygan, US 6 81

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