A microchannel freezing cylinder assembly is disclosed that includes an inner cylinder located within an outer cylinder. Multiple grooves are located on the exterior of the inner cylinder that form multiple microchannels when the inner cylinder is located within the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder includes an inlet header and a distribution header, with multiple orifices located in a ridge between the inlet header and distribution header. The distribution header is in fluid communication with the microchannels.
An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A method of measuring flow through an orifice includes flowing a fluid through the orifice, measuring a pressure drop across the orifice and a temperature of the fluid at one or more predetermined intervals, calculating an interval amount of flow of fluid through the orifice for each interval based on the measured pressure drop and temperature of the fluid, and summing the calculated interval amounts of flow of fluid to determine an accumulated amount of fluid flow through the orifice.
B67D 1/12 - Flow- or pressure-control devices or systems
G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
G01F 22/02 - Methods or apparatus for measuring volume of fluids or fluent solid material, not otherwise provided for involving measurement of pressure
G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
non-vending freezers for commercial use for making and dispensing semi-frozen food products, namely, soft serve ice cream and other frozen desserts; component parts for non-vending freezers for commercial use for making and dispensing of semi-frozen food products
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. At least the second platen assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. A latch mechanism is operable to selectively retain the upper platen assembly in the second position. The latch mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion further comprises a retaining ring movable to receive and cooperate with the first portion when the first portion and the second portion of the latch mechanism are misaligned.
A grill is provided. The grill comprising: an oven configured to maintain a holding temperature within the oven; one or more grilling stations located in the oven, each of the one or more grilling stations comprising: an upper platen assembly including an upper grilling plate; a lower platen assembly including a lower grilling plate opposite the upper grilling plate, the upper grilling plate being separated from the lower grilling plate by a distance; one or more actuators operably connected to at least one of the upper platen assembly and the lower platen assembly, wherein the one or more actuators are configured to adjust the distance; and a conveyor belt located between the upper grilling plate and the lower grilling plate, wherein the conveyer belt is configured to move a food product between the upper grilling plate and the lower grilling plate.
Disclosed is a cooking system having a matrix configured grilling apparatus that includes a plurality of grill modules forming a grid of grills, each grill in the plurality of grill modules being thermally isolated, having an egress for inserting and removing foodstuff, and being individually and digitally controllable, and a movable end effector that is digitally controllable and that inserts and removes foodstuff from each grill of the plurality of grill modules.
A system for providing a visible indication of food product status. The system includes a camera configured to image a holding area containing a food product; a controller configured to initiate a product timer for the food product in the holding area; and a projection system to project a visible, food status indicia proximate to the food product in response to the product timer.
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G04F 1/00 - Apparatus which can be set and started to measure-off predetermined or adjustably-fixed time intervals without driving mechanisms, e.g. egg timers
G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computerOutput arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
Methods and systems are provided to generate predictive food preparation schedules for restaurants or other stores or establishments. The processes include obtaining, at a control unit, data from one or more sources associated with a restaurant and generating a predictive food preparation schedule based on the obtained data, the predictive food preparation schedule indicating a number of items to be prepared in advance of at least one of a given time and event.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
A cooking system includes a grill, a first arm assembly and a second arm assembly. An electronic hardware controller is in signal communication with the at least one grill, the first arm assembly and the second arm assembly. The controller operates the first arm assembly to transfer a prepared product to the grill, and operates the second arm assembly to transfer a cooked product from the grill.
A staging system is provided. The staging system includes a movable belt and a heating member. The movable belt includes first and second ends. The movable belt supports and transports products by receiving the products at the first end and outputting the products from the second end to an expired product area. The heating member provides a heat source to the products while the products are supported and transported by the movable belt. Additionally, the staging system comprises a controller. The controller operates the movable belt to transport each of the products between the first end and the second end in accordance with an expiration timer.
G07F 9/10 - Casings, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
G07F 11/58 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from movable storage containers or supports the articles being supported on or by endless belts or like conveyors
A method of operating a device for preparing a formed food product includes receiving at a controller (62) an input (70) indicating one or more parameters of the formed food product, molding a portion of a food composition into a shape corresponding to the desired form in response to receiving the input (70), and separating the molded food composition from a non-molded portion of the food composition in response to receiving the input (70) to create the formed food product having a desired thickness.
A grill is provided comprising: an upper platen assembly including an upper grilling plate; a lower platen assembly including a lower grilling plate opposite the upper grilling plate, the upper grilling plate being separated from the lower grilling plate by a distance; one or more actuators operably connected to at least one of the upper platen assembly and the lower platen assembly, wherein the one or more actuators are configured to adjust the distance; and a conveyor belt located between the upper grilling plate and the lower grilling plate, wherein the conveyer belt is configured to move one or more food products between the upper grilling plate and the lower grilling plate.
A product storage device is provided, including a plurality of shelves (108, 204, 208) coupled to a drive system (106, 206), wherein the plurality of shelves (108, 204, 208) are operable to travel along the drive system (106, 206) to predetermined locations. The product storage unit also includes a transfer conveyer (112, 212). A lift transfer device (110, 210) is included, wherein the lift transfer device (110, 210) is operable to remove at least one food product from at least one of the plurality of shelves (108, 204, 208) and transfer the at least one food product to the transfer conveyer (112, 212). And a microcontroller circuit (120, 220) communicatively coupled to a memory is included, wherein the microcontroller circuit (120, 220) is programmable to operate: the drive system (106, 206), the transfer conveyer (112, 212), and the lift transfer device (110, 210).
F25D 25/04 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors
B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
A method of making a heat exchanger includes providing an inner tube extending longitudinally along a central axis and having an inner surface bounding a product chamber and an outer surface. An outer tube is formed and positioned about the inner tube. The outer tube is disposed coaxially about and circumscribing the inner tube in a radially spaced relationship. Forming the outer tube and positioning the outer tube about the inner tube occur simultaneously.
F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F25C 1/145 - Producing ice by freezing water on cooled surfaces, e.g. to form slabs to form thin sheets which are removed by scraping or wedging, e.g. in the form of flakes from the inner walls of cooled bodies
B21D 51/10 - Making hollow objects characterised by the structure of the objects conically or cylindrically shaped objects
A23G 9/16 - Continuous production the products being within a cooled chamber, e.g. drum
B21D 5/14 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by passing between rollers
B21D 53/08 - Making other particular articles heat exchangers, e.g. radiators, condensers of both metal tubes and sheet metal
B21C 37/15 - Making tubes of special shapeMaking the fittings
An apparatus for dispensing a frozen confection includes a mixing chamber within which an ice cream and at least one flavored concentrate are mixed. A valve assembly is operable to control a flow of the mixture of ice cream into the mixing chamber. A pump provides said at least one flavored concentrate to the mixing chamber. A dispensing nozzle is arranged in fluid communication with the mixing chamber. The dispensing nozzle has a flow channel through which a mixture of the ice cream and at least one flavored concentrate is dispensed. The flow channel has a first diameter adjacent an inlet end of the dispensing nozzle and a second diameter adjacent an outlet end of the dispensing nozzle. The second diameter is greater than the first diameter.
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A hose fitting assembly for connecting to a food mix bag of a frozen food dispensing machine is provided. The hose fitting assembly includes a fitting body defining a hollow fitting body interior. Also included is a probe cap repeatedly matable with the fitting body and having an inner wall defining a hollow probe cap interior.
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
A product dispensing machine includes a container, a freeze circuit, a liquid circuit, a blending chamber assembly, and a dispensing assembly. The container stores a base product. The freeze circuit is constructed and arranged to extract a first portion of the base product from the container and substantially freeze the first portion into a first consistency. The liquid circuit is constructed and arranged to extract a second portion of the base product from the container. The blending chamber assembly is in fluid communication with the frozen and liquid circuits, and is constructed and arranged to blend the first and second portions into a second consistency. The dispensing assembly is in fluid communication with the blending chamber assembly, and is constructed and arranged to selectively dispense the first portion in the first consistency, and the first and second portions in the second consistency.
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A heat exchanger includes a first tube extending along a central axis. The first tube defines a chamber that contains a first medium. A corrugated sheath of the heat exchanger is disposed radially outward from and extends circumferentially about the outer face for transferring heat through the inner tube.
F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F28F 1/10 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses
F28F 1/36 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending obliquely the means being helically-wound fins or wire spirals
A23G 9/04 - Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream
A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A cooking apparatus includes a cooking surface (36), a leveling device, an inclinometer (38), and an electronic controller (30, 40). The leveling device is constructed and arranged to adjust a position of the cooking surface (36), and the inclinometer (38) senses the cooking surface (36) position. The electronic controller (40) is configured to receive a position signal (44) from the inclinometer (38) and output a command signal to the leveling device for position adjustment.
A food product valve for a container of a food product dispensing machine includes a body and a resiliently flexible member. The body defines a flow passage extending along a centerline, and includes a circumferentially continuous face for sealing contact with the container and an end portion that defines a seat. The resiliently flexible member is sealably disposed in the seat and includes a self-sealing piercing constructed and arranged to open for communication with the flow passage upon a force directed in a radially outward direction.
A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
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SYRUP COMPARTMENT FOR A FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT DISPENSING MACHINE
A syrup compartment for a frozen food product dispensing machine includes a tray guide having at least one ridge to define a plurality of tray spaces, each of the tray spaces including a recess having a recess geometry to form a plurality of recesses. Also included is a plurality of trays disposed on an upper surface of the tray guide, each of the plurality of trays disposed within one of the plurality of tray spaces and configured to support and retain one of a plurality of syrup bags, each of the trays having a sump within a base wall of the tray to form a protrusion on a bottom surface of the tray to form a plurality of protrusions, wherein each of the protrusions have a protrusion geometry that corresponds to the recess geometry of the tray spaces to locate each of the trays in a desired location.
A23G 9/22 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
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FROZEN DISPENSING MACHINE HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
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.
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A frozen food dispensing machine includes a product storage portion including a first volume of product and a freezing portion operably connected to the product storage portion. A dispensing portion is operably connected to the freezing portion to dispense a frozen food product and a conductive heater is located at a heater location of the frozen food dispensing machine to heat a second volume of product in the frozen food dispensing machine. A method of performing a heat treatment cycle on a volume of product in a frozen food dispensing machine includes defining a heat treatment circuit including the freezing portion, heating the volume of product to a heat treatment temperature within a first time duration via a conductive heater located at the freezing portion and holding the volume of material at the heat treatment temperature for a second time duration.
A23G 9/28 - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
A grill including a first platen assembly, an second platen assembly movable with respect to the first platen assembly, a motor operable to move the second platen assembly with respect to the first platen assembly, and a control operable to measure movement of the second platen assembly with respect to the first platen assembly while the motor is off.
Methods and apparatus described herein may utilize activation of an SMP material to install medical devices with respect to a surgical site. Activation of the SMP material may be performed with the use of a triggering force and/or a constraint applied to the SMP material. Activation using a triggering force and/or a constraint may be used to create varied activation rates in an SMP material and may be combined with temperature or other activation stimuli to create the varied activation rates.
frozen confection dispensing machine component in the nature of a mix delivery mechanism used in connection with frozen confection machine which includes - peristaltic pump, air compressor, tubing and adjustable air flow meter
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Goods & Services
Mixing and blending machines; mixing machines for heavy-bodied confections and related point-of-sale material sold as a unit; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Household or kitchen utensils and containers; tableware; paper cups, paper bowls, paper plates; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
Goods & Services
Mixing and blending machines; mixing machines for heavy-bodied confections and related point-of-sale material sold as a unit; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods. Household or kitchen utensils and containers; tableware; paper cups, paper bowls, paper plates; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
