OPTICAL METHOD TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL DOUGH CONSISTENCY AND TO DETECT DOUGH BALL FORMATION

摘要

[0001] The present invention, in general, relates to methods for detecting the formation of dough ball in a flour mixing and kneading apparatus. Particularly, it relates to an optical method to detect various stages leading to achieving desired consistency of dough, and the formation of dough ball in the mixer apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to an optical method wherein the interruptions caused by the revolving flour particles and its changing physical form affects the intensity of a light beam, wherein the variations in light intensity is interpreted and mapped to track and control the different stages in the process.