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Samsung Electronics Develops Innovative Storage Container with Sensor Device for Measuring Food State

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A team of inventors at Samsung Electronics has developed a storage container with a sensor device that can detect the state of food stored in it. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize the way people store and consume food, particularly for perishable items like kimchi. The storage container is designed to work in conjunction with a refrigerator, which is equipped with a sensor device that can measure the state of food stored in the container.

Key Takeaways:

  • The storage container is designed to store food, such as kimchi, in a fresh state for a prolonged period of time.
  • The sensor device is capable of detecting the state of food stored in the container, including its salinity, acidity, and temperature.
  • The sensor device is detachably mounted to the storage container, allowing it to be easily removed and cleaned.
  • The storage container is equipped with a sensor seat that provides a recess for the sensor device to be seated on.
  • The sensor seat can be formed at one surface of the storage container, or at a bottom wall or side wall.
  • The sensor device includes a chargeable battery, a salinity measurer, a charger, and an electrode terminal.
  • The salinity measurer is capable of measuring the salinity of an object to be measured using a voltage supplied from the chargeable battery.
  • The charger includes first and second diodes connected to the electrodes in series.
  • The electrode terminal includes a plurality of electrodes that can have a charging electrode function or a sensor electrode function.
  • The storage container is designed to be compact and easy to use, with a user-friendly interface for users to monitor the state of food stored in it.

Statistics:

  • The patent was filed on June 21, 2011, and published online on October 27, 2015.
  • The patent number is 9170047.
  • The inventor team consists of Park Nam Ju, Yun Kwon Chul, Im Man Soon, Han Jeong Su, Lee Hyo Sang, and Ha Ji Hoon.
  • The storage container is designed to store food in a fresh state for a prolonged period of time.
  • The sensor device is detachably mounted to the storage container, allowing it to be easily removed and cleaned.
  • The sensor seat can be formed at one surface of the storage container, or at a bottom wall or side wall.
  • The sensor device includes a chargeable battery, a salinity measurer, a charger, and an electrode terminal.

Sources:

  • Park, Nam Ju; Yun, Kwon Chul; Im, Man Soon; Han, Jeong Su; Lee, Hyo Sang; Ha, Ji Hoon. Storage Container with Sensor Device and Refrigerator Having the Same. U.S. Patent Number 9170047, filed June 21, 2011, and published online on October 27, 2015. Patent URL: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=9170047.PN.&OS=PN/9170047RS=PN/9170047
  • Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.

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