A fill station, fluid exchange system, and method for exchanging of cooking oil from a location having stationary tanks containing bulk fluids are housed employ a fill box with a housing defining an interior; a first port and a second port arranged in the interior of the housing, the first port being fluidly coupled to a first stationary tank, and the second port being fluidly coupled to a second stationary tank, and a heating fluid conduit of a heating system arranged in the interior of the housing. The heating fluid conduit is configured to circulate heating fluid to supply radiant heat to the interior of the fill box to maintain cooking oil in the ports in a liquid phase. Heat may be retained within the housing interior by an insulating barrier arranged therein.
A47J 37/12 - Friteuses, p. ex. pour la friture du poisson ou des frites
B67D 7/02 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour transférer des liquides à partir de récipients ou de réservoirs de stockage en vrac vers des véhicules ou des récipients portables, p. ex. pour la vente au détail pour transférer des liquides autres que des carburants ou des lubrifiants
B67D 7/78 - Aménagements des réservoirs de stockage ou des systèmes de canalisations
B67D 7/82 - Aménagements des dispositifs de réchauffage ou de refroidissement des liquides à transférer de réchauffage uniquement
A fill station, fluid exchange system, and method for exchanging of cooking oil from a location having stationary tanks containing bulk fluids are housed employ a fill box with a housing defining an interior; a first port and a second port arranged in the interior of the housing, the first port being fluidly coupled to a first stationary tank, and the second port being fluidly coupled to a second stationary tank, and a heating fluid conduit of a heating system arranged in the interior of the housing. The heating fluid conduit is configured to circulate heating fluid to supply radiant heat to the interior of the fill box to maintain cooking oil in the ports in a liquid phase. Heat may be retained within the housing interior by an insulating barrier arranged therein.
B67D 7/82 - Aménagements des dispositifs de réchauffage ou de refroidissement des liquides à transférer de réchauffage uniquement
A47J 37/12 - Friteuses, p. ex. pour la friture du poisson ou des frites
B67D 7/02 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour transférer des liquides à partir de récipients ou de réservoirs de stockage en vrac vers des véhicules ou des récipients portables, p. ex. pour la vente au détail pour transférer des liquides autres que des carburants ou des lubrifiants
B67D 7/78 - Aménagements des réservoirs de stockage ou des systèmes de canalisations
A system cleaning a cooking range exhaust system includes a plurality of nozzles configured to spray at least one zone of the cooking range exhaust system; a pump configured to pump a cleaning solution; and a controller configured to, in response to receipt of a start signal to initiate a cleaning operation: control a valve to open to couple the pump to the plurality of nozzles; cause the pump to provide a cleaning solution comprising a mixture of detergent and water having a ratio based on a target mixing ratio to the plurality of nozzles; and cause the electronically-controlled valve to close to de-couple the pump from the plurality of nozzles after a predetermined period of time.
B08B 13/00 - Accessoires ou parties constitutives, d'utilisation générale, des machines ou appareils de nettoyage
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B08B 3/08 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide le liquide ayant un effet chimique ou dissolvant
B08B 9/032 - Nettoyage des surfaces intérieuresÉlimination des bouchons par l'action mécanique d'un fluide en mouvement, p. ex. par effet de chasse d'eau
An integrated cleaning system includes an automated kitchen exhaust cleaning system with a first conduit and a first nozzle configured to spray detergent or water on a kitchen exhaust flue, and an exhaust fan configured to be mounted on an outside surface of a building and to couple to the kitchen exhaust flue. The exhaust fan includes a fan surrounded by a housing, is operated by a motor, and is configured to pull exhaust up through the kitchen exhaust flue and to disperse externally via the fan operated by the motor. A second nozzle connected to a second conduit is connected to the first conduit, and in response to receipt of detergent or water from the automated kitchen exhaust cleaning system during an exhaust fan cleaning operation, the second nozzle is configured to spray the detergent or w ater onto an inside of the housing or fan blades of the fan.
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
F24C 14/00 - Poêles ou fourneaux comportant des possibilités d'auto-nettoyage, p. ex. de nettoyage permanent catalytique ou de nettoyage électrostatique
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RANGE EXHAUST CLEANING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING DETECTION AND CONTROL
A cooking range exhaust cleaning system includes a plurality of nozzles coupled to a conduit and arranged to spray a zone of a cooking range exhaust system with a cleaning solution, the zone corresponding to a hood zone, a flue zone, an exhaust fan zone, a waste collection system zone, or a combination thereof. As cleaning solution is earned through the conduit, as sensor senses its movement and a control box is configured to, in response to receipt of a signal to initiate a cleaning operation of the cooking range exhaust system, cause the cleaning solution to be provided to the plurality of nozzles via the conduit; collect a sensor reading from the sensor; and compare the sensor reading to a threshold. Other sensors of the system may include conduit sensors and vessel sensors.
F24C 14/00 - Poêles ou fourneaux comportant des possibilités d'auto-nettoyage, p. ex. de nettoyage permanent catalytique ou de nettoyage électrostatique
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B08B 3/04 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide
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SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INTEGRATE AN EXHAUST FAN WITH AN AUTOMATED KITCHEN HOOD AND FLUE CLEANING SYSTEM
An integrated cleaning system includes an automated kitchen exhaust cleaning system with a first conduit and a first nozzle configured to spray detergent or water on a kitchen exhaust flue, and an exhaust fan configured to be mounted on an outside surface of a building and to couple to the kitchen exhaust flue. The exhaust fan includes a fan surrounded by a housing, is operated by a motor, and is configured to pull exhaust up through the kitchen exhaust flue and to disperse externally via the fan operated by the motor. A second nozzle connected to a second conduit is connected to the first conduit, and in response to receipt of detergent or water from the automated kitchen exhaust cleaning system during an exhaust fan cleaning operation, the second nozzle is configured to spray the detergent or water onto an inside of the housing or fan blades of the fan.
A cooking range exhaust cleaning system includes a plurality of nozzles coupled to a conduit and arranged to spray a zone of a cooking range exhaust system with a cleaning solution, the zone corresponding to a hood zone, a flue zone, an exhaust fan zone, a waste collection system zone, or a combination thereof. As cleaning solution is carried through the conduit, as sensor senses its movement and a control box is configured to, in response to receipt of a signal to initiate a cleaning operation of the cooking range exhaust system, cause the cleaning solution to be provided to the plurality of nozzles via the conduit; collect a sensor reading from the sensor; and compare the sensor reading to a threshold. Other sensors of the system may include conduit sensors and vessel sensors.
An example automatic kitchen cleaning system includes a control box configured to, in response to receipt of the start signal to initiate the first cleaning operation of the cooking range exhaust system, causing the first detergent and water to be mixed in a reservoir at the first target mixing ratio for form the first cleaning solution. The control box is further configured to, in response to receipt of the start signal to initiate the second cleaning operation of the waste conduit, causing the second detergent and water to be mixed in the reservoir at the second target mixing ratio to form the second cleaning solution.
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B08B 3/08 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide le liquide ayant un effet chimique ou dissolvant
B08B 9/032 - Nettoyage des surfaces intérieuresÉlimination des bouchons par l'action mécanique d'un fluide en mouvement, p. ex. par effet de chasse d'eau
B08B 13/00 - Accessoires ou parties constitutives, d'utilisation générale, des machines ou appareils de nettoyage
An automatic kitchen cleaning system includes a control box (110) configured to, in response to receipt of the start signal, initiate the first cleaning operation of the cooking range exhaust system (101), cause a first detergent and water to be mixed in a reservoir (202) at a first target mixing ratio for form a first cleaning solution. The control box is further configured to, in response to receipt of the start signal, initiate a second cleaning operation of a waste conduit (430), causing a second detergent and water to be mixed in the reservoir (202) at a second target mixing ratio to form the second cleaning solution.
F24C 14/00 - Poêles ou fourneaux comportant des possibilités d'auto-nettoyage, p. ex. de nettoyage permanent catalytique ou de nettoyage électrostatique
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R RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES CONTROL THE KITCHEN CHAOS
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system; installation and maintenance of restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management systems.
(2) Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a services (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
Produits et services
(1) Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system; installation and maintenance of restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management systems.
13.
R RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES CONTROL THE KITCHEN CHAOS
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system; installation and maintenance of restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management systems. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a services (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment.
A system including a nozzle coupled to a conduit and arranged to spray a zone of a cooking range exhaust system, a pump configured to provide a cleaning solution to a supply line, and a control box connected to the pump via a supply line. The control box includes a controller and an electronically-controlled valve configured to selectively couple the supply line to the conduit. The controller can be configured to, in response to receipt of a start signal to initiate a cleaning operation, cause the cleaning solution comprising a mixture of detergent and water having a ratio based on a target mixing ratio to be provided to a supply line and cause the electronically-controlled valve to open to facilitate provision of the cleaning solution to the nozzle via the conduit for a predetermined period of time.
B08B 13/00 - Accessoires ou parties constitutives, d'utilisation générale, des machines ou appareils de nettoyage
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B08B 3/08 - Nettoyage impliquant le contact avec un liquide le liquide ayant un effet chimique ou dissolvant
B08B 9/032 - Nettoyage des surfaces intérieuresÉlimination des bouchons par l'action mécanique d'un fluide en mouvement, p. ex. par effet de chasse d'eau
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
Produits et services
Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system; installation and maintenance of restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management systems
16.
R RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES CONTROL THE KITCHEN CHAOS
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a services (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment
29 - Viande, produits laitiers et aliments préparés ou conservés
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Low-pressure pumping system comprising a housing enclosing a motor, a pump, a timer, and a mixing compartment for washing appliances, for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system. Filters for air extractor hoods; filters, pumps and tanks sold in combination for use in restaurant cooking oil handling systems; filters for use in restaurant cooking oil handling systems. Cooking oil. Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system, restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management system. Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a service (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
Produits et services
(1) Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system, restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management system.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a service (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drivethrough performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment.
(1) Low-pressure pumping system comprising a housing enclosing a motor, a pump, a timer, and a mixing compartment for washing appliances, for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system.
(1) Filters for air extractor hoods; filters, pumps and tanks sold in combination for use in restaurant cooking oil handling systems; filters for use in restaurant cooking oil handling systems.
Low-pressure pumping system comprising a housing enclosing a motor, a pump, a timer, and a mixing compartment for washing appliances, for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
Produits et services
Installation and maintenance of low-pressure pumping systems for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system; Installation and maintenance of restaurant hood cleaner systems, cooking oil handling systems, and oil management systems
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a service (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment
A grease filter comprises an external frame, a baffle filter, and a first housing element. The external frame defines a pathway for airflow therethrough and partially defines an upstream portion of the grease filter and a downstream portion of the grease filter. The baffle filter is disposed within the downstream portion of the grease filter and secured within the external frame. The first housing element is positioned within the upstream portion of the grease filter and is configured to provide support to a filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration.
A method for cleaning a cooking range exhaust system includes, in response to receipt of a start signal at a control box of a cooking range exhaust cleaning system to initiate a cleaning operation, causing a cleaning solution comprising a mixture of detergent and water having a ratio based on a target mixing ratio to be provided to a supply line, and causing an electronically-controlled valve to open to facilitate provision of the cleaning solution to a nozzle coupled to the electronically-controlled valve via a conduit for a predetermined period of time, wherein the nozzle is arranged to spray a zone of the cooking range exhaust system.
B08B 9/032 - Nettoyage des surfaces intérieuresÉlimination des bouchons par l'action mécanique d'un fluide en mouvement, p. ex. par effet de chasse d'eau
Low-pressure pumping system comprising a housing enclosing a motor, a pump, a timer, and a mixing compartment for washing appliances, for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable software and software for computers, smart watches, personal digital assistants, tablet computers, smartphones, and cell phones for use by restaurants featuring software for monitoring of fryer oil filtration systems, and for analyzing, reporting, and management of fryer oil filtration activity duration and frequency data.
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Installation and maintenance of cooking oil handling systems, restaurant hood cleaner systems, and oil management systems
(2) Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a service (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring of fryer oil filtration systems and for analyzing, reporting, and management of fryer oil filtration activity duration and frequency data, and for remote online access to fryer oil filtration systems
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
Produits et services
(1) Low-pressure pumping system comprising a housing enclosing a motor, a pump, a timer, and a mixing compartment for washing appliances, for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust system (1) Installation and maintenance of restaurant cooking oil handling systems
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software and software as a service (SAAS) platforms for use by restaurants featuring software for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment
Low-pressure Pumping System Comprising a Housing Enclosing a Motor, Pump, Timer, and Mixing Compartment for Washing Appliances, for Use in a Commercial Kitchen Grease Exhaust
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
20 - Meubles et produits décoratifs
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Low-pressure pumping system comprising a housing enclosing a motor, pump, timer, and mixing compartment for washing appliances, for use in a commercial kitchen grease exhaust
(2) Downloadable software and software for tablet computers, smartphones, cell phones and other mobile electronic devices for restaurants for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring
(3) Filters and tanks sold in combination for use in restaurant cooking oil handling systems (1) Installation and maintenance of cooking oil handling systems, restaurant hood cleaner systems, and oil management systems
(2) Non-downloadable software and software as a service platforms for restaurants for equipment monitoring, analyzing and reporting, data management, restaurant drive-through performance monitoring, and remote online access to equipment
A cleaning system for a cooking range exhaust having a range hood, a backsplash, and an exhaust flue for exhausting cooking effluent is disclosed. The cleaning system can include a fluid delivery system constructed for partial placement within the cooking range exhaust. The fluid delivery system can include a hood spray conduit constructed for placement within the hood and comprising spray openings for directing a degreasing composition to the backsplash. The fluid delivery system can also include a flue spray conduit constructed for placement within or outside the exhaust flue and comprising at least one spray opening for directing the degreasing composition to an interior surface of the flue. The cleaning system can include a pump system constructed for conveying the degreasing composition from a degreasing composition source and through the fluid delivery system. A method of cleaning a cooking range exhaust and a self-cleaning exhaust system are also disclosed.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Platform as a Service (PAAS) Featuring Computer Software Platforms for Restaurants for Equipment Monitoring, Analyzing, and Reporting, Data Management, Restaurant Drive-Through Performance Monitoring, and Remote Online Access to Equipment.
29 - Viande, produits laitiers et aliments préparés ou conservés
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
Produits et services
(1) Filters, pumps and tanks sold in combination for use in restaurant cooking oil handling systems
(2) Cooking oil (1) Installation and maintenance of cooking oil handling systems comprised of filters, pumps and tanks
A cleaning system for a cooking range exhaust having a hood, a backsplash, and a flue for exhausting cooking effluent is disclosed. The cleaning system includes a fluid delivery system constructed for placement within the cooking range exhaust. The fluid delivery system includes a hood spray conduit constructed for placement within the hood and comprising spray openings for directing a degreasing composition to the backsplash. The fluid delivery system includes a flue spray conduit constructed for placement within the flue and comprising spray openings for directing the degreasing composition to an interior surface of the flue. The cleaning system includes a pump system constructed for conveying the degreasing composition from a degreasing composition source and through the fluid delivery system. The cleaning system includes a collection reservoir constructed to collect degreasing composition runoff from the cooking range exhaust. A method of cleaning a cooking range exhaust and a self cleaning exhaust system are also disclosed.
Check valve assemblies and related methods are described. A valve assembly comprises a housing having at least a first inlet passage and an outlet passage. A flow channel is disposed within the housing, with at least a portion thereof extending inward from the first inlet passage. A first check member is disposed within the first inlet passage and is movable along the flow channel between a closed position in which the first check member is disposed against a first valve seat and an open position in which the first check member is spaced from the first valve seat. In varying examples, movement of the first check member from the closed position to the open position is unopposed. Optionally, the housing can include at least a second inlet passage wherein a second check member is disposed. In an example, the second check member is continuously biased toward a closed position.
A cleaning system for a cooking range exhaust having a hood, a backsplash, and a flue for exhausting cooking effluent is disclosed. The cleaning system includes a fluid delivery system constructed for placement within the cooking range exhaust. The fluid delivery system includes a hood spray conduit constructed for placement within the hood and comprising spray openings for directing a degreasing composition to the backsplash. The fluid delivery system includes a flue spray conduit constructed for placement within the flue and comprising spray openings for directing the degreasing composition to an interior surface of the flue. The cleaning system includes a pump system constructed for conveying the degreasing composition from a degreasing composition source and through the fluid delivery system. The cleaning system includes a collection reservoir constructed to collect degreasing composition runoff from the cooking range exhaust. A method of cleaning a cooking range exhaust and a self-cleaning exhaust system are also disclosed.
