Patent ID: 9518943
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: G01K,G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for fabricating a rapid chillable thermal mimicking probe (TMP) for use with perishable products, comprising: forming a non-perishable, substantially solid material into a predetermined mass or shape, wherein the non-perishable material, in combination with the predetermined mass or size, has a temperature retention property similar to a perishable product; sealing an entirety of the formed material with a protective covering to form a core; accommodating a temperature sensor into a sensor side of the core; forming a first insulating layer on the sensor side of the core; forming the core, temperature sensor and a first insulating layer into a single integrated core assembly, configured as a removable lid; forming a carrying handle to the integrated core assembly; forming a second insulating layer that covers remaining sides of the core assembly, wherein when mated with the second insulating layer forms a TMP; and forming external latches on the TMP extending from either the core assembly or second insulating layer across to the opposite second insulating layer or core assembly, to secure together the core assembly and second insulating layer, wherein the latches provide easy detachment of the core assembly from the second insulating layer, wherein the core assembly can be quickly chilled via easy removal from the second insulating layer and placement into a chiller, wherein a change in temperature of a perishable product is substantially mimicked by readings from the temperature sensor in the core of the TMP.