96 patents
Utility
Automated Seasoning Dispenser
4 Jan 24
An automated food processing system provides consumable items to a temporary storage location such as an enclosure of a food processing device.
Samuel Tanaka, John Paul Norman
Filed: 28 Jun 23
Utility
Washdown Controller Enclosure
4 Jan 24
The present disclosure is directed to a washdown controller enclosure.
André G. RICHARDS
Filed: 12 Jun 23
Utility
Method for Cooking In a Modular Cooking Appliance
9 Nov 23
A method for cooking is disclosed.
PHILIP R. MCKEE, ANDREW PODEVELS, HAROLD HANSEN
Filed: 13 Jul 23
Utility
Flighted Conveyor Insert for Robotic Picking of Food Products and Flighted Conveyor Having the Insert
9 Nov 23
The present disclosure is directed to a flighted conveyor insert for robotic picking of food products and a flighted conveyor having the same.
Maksim KIRICHUN, Miguel NEGRE, Andre G RICHARDS
Filed: 25 Apr 23
Utility
Rotatable System to Repetitively Prepare Food Patties from a Source of Flowing Food
9 Nov 23
An apparatus for preparing a plurality of uniformly formed food products.
Gary COWART
Filed: 26 Apr 23
Utility
Machine to Receive Food Containers to Be Reused
2 Nov 23
A machine to receive and store only specific used food containers is provided.
Kelly MICHALKO, Nikolas SHIELD
Filed: 27 Apr 22
Utility
Modular Cooking Appliance Having a Hot Air Oven with a Built-in Magnetron and a Double Duty Heater
2 Nov 23
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: 30 Jun 23
Utility
Beverage Dispensing System
19 Oct 23
Embodiments provide a beverage dispensing mechanism that is configured to dispense a beverage at a flow rate of at least 2.5 oz/sec.
Silas Veloz, Ronak Ghandriz, Gabriel Dial
Filed: 14 Apr 23
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Reducing Required Frequency for Manual Cleaning of at Least Portions of a Food Flow Path In a Food Processor
28 Sep 23
A system and method for treating a portion of a food flow path in a food processor having a freezer chamber includes imparting a continuous flow of solution through a portion of the food flow path with sufficient flow rate, temperature and flow duration to impart at least one of (i) impart at least a 6 log reduction in inoculum count and (ii) extend the necessary time for manual cleaning of the portion of a food flow path exposed to the continuous flow of solution to at least 7 days.
Robert Tuchrelo, Nathan E. Smith
Filed: 31 May 23
Utility
Product Dispensing Machine
21 Sep 23
A product dispensing machine includes a container, a freeze circuit, a liquid circuit, a blending chamber assembly, and a dispensing assembly.
James J. MINARD
Filed: 25 May 23
Utility
System For Automatic Calibration Of An Initial Position Of A Moveable Machine Component
17 Aug 23
A system is provided that can automatically calibrate or define a home or initial position of a moveable component of an industrial machine.
Raymond G. Buchko, JR., Rodney W. Golla
Filed: 11 Feb 22
Utility
Beverage Dispensing and Monitoring System
17 Aug 23
A beverage operations control system of an establishment such as a bar communicates with numerous wireless beverage control devices that monitor and control the pouring of beverages.
Shawn Lange, Krishna Rao, Derek Pietz
Filed: 26 Apr 23
Utility
Temperature Probe Systems and Methods
10 Aug 23
Temperature probe systems and methods include a probe body having a sharp end adapted to penetrate an edible substance, a plurality of temperature sensing elements distributed along a length of the probe body, electrical components operable to receive data signals from the plurality of temperature sensing elements, the electrical components disposed in the probe body between the sharp end and at least one of the temperature sensing elements, and an insertion aid.
Shih-yu Cheng
Filed: 21 Apr 23
Utility
Component Systems for Automated Cooking
20 Jul 23
Various example systems and component systems for an automated food processing system are provided.
Samuel Lewis Tanaka, Cory David Lent, John Paul Norman, Shawn Lange
Filed: 18 Jan 23
Utility
Automated Frozen Goods Dispenser
13 Jul 23
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented herein for dispensing a frozen food item from storage.
Samuel Lewis Tanaka, Cory David Lent, John Paul Norman
Filed: 12 Jan 23
Utility
Frozen Dispensing Machine Heat Treatment System and Method
29 Jun 23
A method of performing a heat treatment cycle on a volume of product in a frozen food dispensing machine includes disconnecting a product storage portion of the machine from a freezing portion and a dispensing portion of the machine, defining a heat treatment circuit including the freezing portion and the dispensing portion of the machine, maintaining a first volume of product at the product storage portion at a product storage temperature and performing a heat treatment cycle on a second volume of product disposed in the heat treatment circuit at a heat treatment temperature greater than the product storage temperature.
Steven M. WADLE, James J. MINARD
Filed: 20 Feb 23
Utility
Rapid Cook Broiler with Movable Heat Shields for Improved Temperature Control
25 May 23
A rapid cook finish broiler with programmable, movable heat shields that open at the beginning of a cook cycle and close after a set period of time blocking much of the heat from heating elements from reaching food disposed below, enabling users to keep the heat source at a high setting, and having shelves with adjustable heights and a blower system that provides air flow to distribute and direct hot air onto food product to reduce cooking times.
Rachel M. Jones, Michael Janney
Filed: 7 Nov 22
Utility
Sliced Topping Alignment
2 Mar 23
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented herein for slicing a food topping for placing upon a food ingredient.
Samuel Tanaka, Cory Lent, John Paul Norman
Filed: 2 Sep 22
Utility
Firebox Basket for Barbecue Grill or Smoker
23 Feb 23
The present disclosure is directed to a firebox basket for a barbeque grill or smoker.
Adam Carter, Donald Stephen, Robert V. Terrell, Daniel Mercer, Joseph PRUITT
Filed: 18 Aug 22
Utility
Latch for Movable Grill
9 Feb 23
A grill includes a base structure, a first platen assembly connected to the base structure, and a second platen assembly connected to the base structure.
Carl A. PAHNKE, Dennis J. NELSON, Christopher P. NORRIS, Jeffrey L. SANDS, Nathan A. MATZ, Otley Dwight FREYMILLER
Filed: 20 Oct 22