Abstract: A multipurpose sensing module used in association with a removable filter pan includes a capacitive sensor that is disposed within or proximate to the removable filter pan such that the sensor is adapted to measure and determine status parameters and data of a fluid contained within the removable filter pan. A sealed control box is adapted to house sensor electronics that are in communication with the sensor. The sensor electronics are adapted to receive the status parameters and data from the capacitive sensor. A connector is adapted to allow the sensor electronics to communicate with a controller of the controlled system. The controller is adapted to determine a presence and status of the removable filter pan based on the communication between the sensor electronics and the controller.

Abstract: A fryer including a fryer vat configured to receive a volume of cooking fluid, the fryer vat having first and second bottom surfaces, a pivotable filter mount having first and second ends, a body between the first and second ends, wherein the body is configured to receive a filter cartridge having a longitudinal axis, and the first end of the pivotable filter mount is configured to pivotably couple to the fryer vat, a handle coupled to the pivotable filter mount, the handle being movable between first and second positions, wherein when the handle is in the first position, the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge is substantially parallel to the second bottom surface, and when the handle is in the second position the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge is substantially perpendicular to the second bottom surface.

Abstract: A multipurpose sensing module used in association with a removable filter pan includes a capacitive sensor that is disposed within or proximate to the removable filter pan such that the sensor is adapted to measure and determine status parameters and data of a fluid contained within the removable filter pan. A sealed control box is adapted to house sensor electronics that are in communication with the sensor. The sensor electronics are adapted to receive the status parameters and data from the capacitive sensor. A connector is adapted to allow the sensor electronics to communicate with a controller of the controlled system. The controller is adapted to determine a presence and status of the removable filter pan based on the communication between the sensor electronics and the controller.