200 patents
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Utility
Diverting-folding conveyor system
22 Mar 22
A folding-diverter assembly is provided to: selectively divert a substrate-product combination advancing from a first direction in a predetermined path based upon the substrate-product combination weighing a predetermined weight; advance the substrate-product combination in a second direction, opposite from the first direction; and fold a flap of the substrate-product combination partially over a top surface of the substrate-product combination.
Andrew Ward, Charles D. Faust, Dante Pietrinferni
Filed: 31 Aug 20
Utility
Temperature Controlled Charcoal Grill and Smoker
17 Mar 22
The disclosed embodiments provide a temperature controlled charcoal grill and smoker that enables users to better control the cooking and smoking temperature relative to previous solutions.
Daniel Mercer, Caitlin McNulty, William A. Hardy, John Darin McLemore
Filed: 15 Sep 21
Utility
Multi Planar Heater Element for Use In a High-speed Oven Incorporating a Novel Tensioning System
10 Mar 22
This disclosure relates to a multi-planar heater element for use in a high-speed oven with a new tensioning system.
Nicholas P. DE LUCA, Andrew PERKINS, James J. MINARD, Nathan MATZ
Filed: 6 Feb 20
Utility
Air Flow Management for Cooking System
3 Mar 22
Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems.
Robert A. Shingler
Filed: 25 Aug 21
Utility
Multizone cooking utilizing a spectral-configurable cooking instrument
22 Feb 22
Several embodiments include a cooking instrument.
Shih-yu Cheng, Dan Yue, Richard Metzler, Mark Janoff
Filed: 4 Jan 19
Design
Insulation for a window air conditioner
22 Feb 22
Shraga Weiss
Filed: 1 Feb 21
Utility
System to support cantilevered members from a vertical panel
8 Feb 22
A system to support a member extending from a wall.
Arturo Gonzalez Rodriguez, Michael D. Potter
Filed: 4 Mar 20
Utility
Air flow management for cooking system
1 Feb 22
Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems.
Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
Filed: 27 Nov 19
Utility
Clamshell induction cooking system
25 Jan 22
An induction cooking system including a first shell including a first housing, a first plate coupled to the first housing, and a first induction coil within the first housing.
Reinhard Metz, James K. Pool, Warren S. Graber
Filed: 23 Jun 17
Utility
Modular Cooking Appliance Having a Hot Air Oven with a Built-in Magnetron
13 Jan 22
A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed.
PHILIP R. MCKEE, LEE T. VANLANEN, ANTHONY SAYAS
Filed: 19 Aug 20
Utility
High power density toaster
28 Dec 21
Several embodiments include a cooking instrument having: a housing frame defining a slot to fit a food item; a heater mechanically coupled to the housing frame and adapted to produce electromagnetic waves to heat the food item; one or more optical feedback components configured to measure light intensity at one or more regions in the slot perpendicular to an opening of the slot; and a controller configured to control the heater based on an output of the optical feedback components.
Shih-yu Cheng
Filed: 14 Nov 18
Utility
Launching system for robotic sausage loading machine
28 Dec 21
A system, and associated method, for launching and delivering separated food product in organized groups to a robotized packaging station for the product.
Nicholas J. Milo, Keith W. Hopkins, George E. Reed
Filed: 29 Sep 20
Utility
Adjustable Breading Machine and Method of Operation
16 Dec 21
An adjustable breading machine for applying a coating material onto a food product, the machine includes a frame and a breading chamber enclosure through which the food product travels along the food path to receive a coating material.
Rodney Nelson, Matt Palmer, Antonio Munoz, Brian Hopper
Filed: 30 Aug 21
Utility
Cooking Gap Control of a Cooking Apparatus
16 Dec 21
A method of controlling a cooking apparatus includes identifying an initial thickness of a food product on a lower heating plate of the cooking apparatus and calculating a difference between an initial gap value corresponding to the initial thickness of the food product and a predefined final gap value.
Jeffrey L. Sands, Ronald J. Glavan, Dennis J. Nelson, Otley D. Freymiller
Filed: 30 Aug 21
Utility
Chilled N2 infused beverage dispensing system and method to prepare and dispense a chilled N2 infused beverage
9 Nov 21
A system and method to prepare and dispense a N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled beverage is provided.
Charles Kleinrichert
Filed: 10 Jun 16
Utility
Door Movement System for Cabinet
28 Oct 21
A system for opening and closing a door within a cabinet is provided.
Carol LESSARD, Kelly MICHALKO
Filed: 5 May 21
Utility
Door Movement System for Cabinet
28 Oct 21
A system for opening and closing a door within a cabinet is provided.
Carol LESSARD, Kelly MICHALKO
Filed: 22 Apr 21
Utility
Dynamic heat adjustment of a spectral power distribution configurable cooking instrument
26 Oct 21
Several embodiments include a cooking instrument.
Shih-yu Cheng
Filed: 15 Mar 18
Utility
Modular Cooking Appliance Having a Hot Air Oven
7 Oct 21
A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed.
Philip R. McKee, Lee VanLanen
Filed: 31 Mar 21
Utility
Modular Cooking Appliance Having a Hot Air Oven with a Built-in Magnetron and a Double Duty Heater
7 Oct 21
A modular cooking apparatus includes a first interchangeable cooking module containing an impingement oven, a second interchangeable cooking module containing a hot air oven with built-in magnetron, and a single power connection for receiving three-phase electrical power.
Philip R. McKee, Andrew Podevels
Filed: 24 Mar 21