A flame sense assembly (100) includes a flame sense electrode having a sense rod (108), at least a portion of the sense rod (108) for placement in a flame area; and an electrically conductive ground screen (110) for electrical connection to ground, at least a portion of the ground screen (110) for placement in the flame area; wherein the ground screen (110) is positioned relative to the sense rod (108) to allow an electric current to pass between the sense rod (108) to the ground screen (110) in the presence of a flame.
F23N 5/12 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using ionisation-sensitive elements, i.e. flame rods
F23Q 3/00 - Ignition using electrically-produced sparks
A cooking apparatus includes a base including a lower heating plate an upper heating unit including an upper heating plate and a cleaning structure configured to move a cleaning blade along at least one of the lower heating plate and the upper heating plate. The apparatus also includes a control circuit configured to control movement of the cleaning blade across the one of the lower heating plate and the upper heating plate.
A cooking system includes a first cooking apparatus including a first base and a first upper heating unit. The first base has a first lower heating plate and the first upper heating unit has a first upper heating plate. The first upper heating unit is moveable to bring the first upper heating plate towards the first lower heating plate. The first base includes a mounting surface configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable lower heating plates including the first lower heating plate and the first upper heating plate is one of a plurality of interchangeable upper heating plates.
A cooking apparatus includes a base including a lower heating plate and an upper heating unit including an upper heating plate. The cooking apparatus includes a robotic arm connected to the upper heating unit to move the upper heating plate between at least a cooking position adjacent to the lower heating plate and a non-cooking position separated from the lower heating plate based on a control program.
A cooking apparatus includes a base including a lower heating plate, an upper heating unit including an upper heating plate and a mounting structure configured to support the upper heating unit, where the mounting structure includes a motor mounting part. The cooking apparatus includes two or more motors configured to control an angle of the upper heating plate with respect to at least two axes that cross each other by controlling a length of wire extending between the two or more motors and the upper heating plate. The cooking apparatus also includes at least one sensor configured to detect an angle of the upper heating plate and a controller configured to receive from the at least one sensor a signal corresponding to the angle of the upper heating plate and to automatically adjust the angle of the upper heating plate to correspond to a pre-defined plane.
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. The method includes controlling at least one of a pressure of at least one of an upper heating plate and a lower heating plate on the food product, a rate of descent of the upper heating plate toward the lower heating plate, and a rate of ascent of the lower heating plate toward the upper heating plate based on the calculated difference between the initial gap value and the predefined final gap value.
A heating apparatus includes a first heating plate (212) configured to contact a first side of an object to heat the object and a second heating plate (222) configured to contact a second side of the object opposite the first side to heat the object. The heating apparatus also includes an actuator assembly (214, 215, 216, 217) configured to move the at least one of the first heating plate and the second heating plate linearly along a first axis and to move the first heating plate rotationally along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and rotationally along a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic monitoring system comprised of thermometers, electric sensors, electronic controls, and computer software for use with refrigeration equipment for collecting and recording operational and settings data, providing remote viewing of such data, and sending alerts via electronic communication, including computer software to support the monitoring functions
15.
SOFT-SERVE DISPENSING MACHINE WITH FREEZER DRAWERS
A product dispensing apparatus includes a first drawer assembly including a first drawer containing a first product; and one or more refrigerated cylinders that is operable to receive the first product; where the first drawer is selectively movable from a first position to a second position, the second position extending outwards and away from the first position.
A23G 9/22 - Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
A23G 9/28 - Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for portioning or dispensing
F25D 25/02 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
16.
MULTI-CHAMBER CALIBRATION CUP FOR GAUGING A FOOD PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE
A calibration cup for use in calibrating a quantity of a dessert dispensed from a product dispensing machine includes a body portion having an interior cavity, the interior cavity including a first chamber adjacent to at least a second chamber being disposed along a longitudinal width of the body portion, the first and the at least one second chamber being configured for receiving a quantity of the dessert from the product dispensing machine; and at least one opening on the body portion, the at least one opening being configured for receiving a nozzle coupled to the product dispensing machine; where the body portion is configured for self-aligning the first chamber and the at least a second chamber to the product dispensing machine.
An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.
A grill (20) has at least one grilling surface (32). A grease collection channel (42) is along at least one side of the grilling surface and has a sidewall (52) with an upper edge (70). A tool holder (80;300) is mounted to the sidewall and has at least one tool-holding compartment (82). The tool holder has at least one drainage port (134) positioned to drain the at least one tool-holding compartment into the grease collection channel (42).
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoons; Spoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A47J 37/07 - Roasting devices for outdoor use; Barbecues
A valve assembly for dispensing a confectionary product has an inlet (70), a first outlet (72), and a second outlet (90). The assembly has a valve member (80) shiftable between: a first condition providing communication between the inlet and the first outlet; and a second condition providing communication between the inlet and the second outlet.
F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides
A food preparation table (20) has a cabinet (22). A temperature-controlled food storage compartment (86) opens topward from the cabinet relatively near a rear of the cabinet. A front food preparation surface (50) is along a top (26) of the cabinet. A rear food preparation surface (120) is shiftable between a stowed condition and an upward- facing deployed condition.
A refrigerated case includes a housing including an interior display volume and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a circuit defined by a heat exchanger section including a plurality of tubes that define a flow path, a reheat section including a reheat tube, and a connecting tube fluidly connecting the flow path of the heat exchanger section with the reheat tube. Air flows over the plurality of tubes of the heat exchanger section and rejects heat to a refrigerant flowing through the plurality of tubes to heat the refrigerant. The heated refrigerant then flows through the reheat tube. As the air passes over the reheat tube, the air accepts heat from the heated refrigerant flowing through the reheat tube.
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
A food preparation apparatus for use in preparing selected foodstuffs into a prepared food product includes a cabinet defining a food storage compartment, a food preparation surface disposed atop the food storage compartment and an open top plenum located adjacent the food preparation surface. A cover is selectively slidably positionable between a first position whereat the cover extends across the open top plenum and a second position whereat the open top plenum is uncovered and the cover is stowed.
A refrigerated case includes a body having a left and a right side, a top, and a back. A refrigerated compartment is located within the body. A number of shelves are within the refrigerated compartment. A base compartment is below the refrigerated compartment. A dividing wall separates the base compartment from the refrigerated compartment. A refrigeration module is located within the base compartment. A support member intermediate to the left and right sides supports the shelves. A transverse beam supports the support member.
A beverage system includes a pump that draws a set amount of a flavored concentrate into a mixing chamber for mixing with water to form a beverage. A pump head includes a piston opening that receives a piston and a water port that defines a water flow path. The pump head includes protrusions. An adapter plate includes a piston opening that receives the piston and a water opening that receives the water port of the pump head. The adapter plate includes depressions. When the adapter plate is installed in the pump, the piston opening of the adapter plate and the piston opening of the pump head align, and the water port of the pump head is received in the water opening of the adapter plate. The protrusions of the pump heads are received in the depressions of the adapter plate, aligning the pump head and the adapter plate.
F04B 7/04 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving in which the valving is performed by pistons and cylinders coacting to open and close intake or outlet ports
B67D 7/12 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred operated by movement of delivery hose or nozzle or by devices associated therewith
B67D 7/84 - Casings, cabinets or frameworks; Trolleys or like movable supports
F04B 19/02 - Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups having movable cylinders
F04B 35/00 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for
A beverage system includes a pump that draws a set amount of a flavored concentrate into a mixing chamber for mixing with water to form a beverage. A locking ring attaches an adapter plate to a pump head. When the locking ring is in a locked position, a magnet of the locking ring is detected by a reed switch. If the locking ring rotates from the locked position, the reed switch does not detect the magnet, indicating that the locking ring, and therefore the pump head, is incorrectly or not completely installed. The controller then stops operation of the pump.
F04B 7/04 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving in which the valving is performed by pistons and cylinders coacting to open and close intake or outlet ports
B67D 7/12 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred operated by movement of delivery hose or nozzle or by devices associated therewith
B67D 7/84 - Casings, cabinets or frameworks; Trolleys or like movable supports
B67D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F04B 19/02 - Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups having movable cylinders
F04B 35/00 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for
A beverage system includes a pump that draws a set amount of a flavored concentrate into a mixing chamber (28) for mixing with water to form a beverage. A pump head (46) includes a piston opening that receives a piston (48) and a water port that defines a water flow path. A housing (62) includes an integral water port (40). Water from a water source flows along a water line and into the integral water port (40) of the housing (62). The water flows through the water port (40) of the pump head (46) and into the mixing chamber (28) to form the beverage.
A beverage system includes a pump that draws a set mount of a flavored concentrate into a mixing chamber through a conduit for mixing with water to form a beverage. A sensor detects when the amount of the flavored concentrate in the conduit or in the container is low or out. The sensor includes two wings each including a recessed surface that together defines a circular space. A portion of the conduit is received in the circular space. Each of the wings includes an ultrasonic potion that emits ultrasonic waves that are non-intrusive. When the amount of flavored concentrate in the conduit is low, air bubbles are generated in the flow along the conduit and/or a vacuum is created in the conduit to draw the conduit away from the recessed surface. The ultrasonic waves detect either of these two features, indicating that the amount of the flavored concentrate is low.
Cooled air is drawn into a display case (12) from a cooler (18). Products (160) are stacked on shelves (14) in the case. A fan system (50) at the bottom front of the display case draws the air through a return grill (56). The fan system blows the air through a grille and back into the cooler. A deflector (64) is installed between the shelves and a lower case front (58) that houses the fan system. The deflector provides a barrier to prevent stray air that flows from the grille from diffusing upwardly to lower shelves in the case and warming the product on the lower shelves. The deflector also stops the stray air from recirculating back through the fan system.
A refrigerated case (20) has a housing containing an interior volume (36) for storing items. Along an air flow path (510) through the case, a refrigerant-to-air heat exchanger (60) has an evaporator section (112) and a reheat section (114). A preconditioning section (110) may be upstream of the evaporator section (112) and the evaporator section is upstream of the reheat section (114). Along a refrigerant flow path (520), the reheat section (114) is downstream of the preconditioning section (110) (if any) and upstream of the evaporator section (112) and an expansion device (62) is between the reheat (114) and evaporator (112) sections.
A47F 3/04 - Showcases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
34.
FOUL-RESISTANT CONDENSER USING MICROCHANNEL TUBING
A condenser coil for a refrigerated beverage and food service merchandiser includes a plurality of parallel flat, multichannel heat transfer tubes and a plurality heat transfer fins extending between adjacent tubes in a generally V-shaped zig-zag pattern. In order to reduce the likelihood of fouling by the bridging of fibers therebetween, the fins are spaced apart at a dimension, w, as measured from apex to apex, of at least about 0.25 inches. In an embodiment, the plurality of heat transfer fins extend between adjacent tubes in a generally V-shaped zig-zag pattern at a spacing, as measured from apex to apex, in the range of from about 0.4 to about 0.8 inches. In an embodiment, the plurality heat transfer fins extend between adjacent tubes in a generally V-shaped pattern at a spacing, as measured from apex to apex, in range of from about 1/3 inches to about 1/2 inches.
A brewing system (20) may utilize first (24) and second (26) structurally different funnels. The first funnel (24) has surfaces (31, 37) positioned for carrying an upwardly open first filter element (28) containing a first solid beverage material (30). The second funnel (26) has second surfaces (152) adapted for carrying a closed second filter element (144) containing a second solid beverage material (146). A brewer unit (22) has a funnel-receiving area (54) sized to receive as an installed funnel, one at a time, both the first funnel and the second funnel. The unit has a water inlet (70). A heater (72) is coupled to the water inlet for heating received water. A water outlet (74) is coupled to the heater to deliver heated water to the installed funnel.
A refrigeration system includes a compressor for driving a refrigerant along a flow path in at least a first mode of system operation; a first heat exchanger along the flow path downstream of the compressor in the first mode; a second heat exchanger along the flow path upstream of the compressor in the first mode; and a pressure regulator or expansion device in the flow path downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the second heat exchanger in the first mode, wherein the first heat exchanger is positioned within a housing which defines a flow path for heat exchange fluid and the housing defines a zone of reduced flow area along the flow path, and wherein the first heat exchanger is positioned in the zone of reduced flow area.
A refrigeration system includes a compressor for driving a refrigerant along a flow path in at least a first mode of system operation; a first heat exchanger along the flow path downstream of the compressor in the first mode; a second heat exchanger along the flow path upstream of the compressor in the first mode; and a pressure regulator or expansion device in the flow path downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the second heat exchanger in the first mode, wherein the first heat exchanger comprises a plurality of heat exchanger components arranged along a flow path of heat exchange fluid for the first heat exchanger. The heat exchanger components can be positioned in smaller available areas within the unit and thereby use space more efficiently.
A refrigeration system includes 0 compressor for driving 0 refrigerant along flow path in at least a first mode of system ; a first heat exchanger along the flow path downstream of the compressor in the first mode; a second heat exchanger along the flow path upstream the compressor in the first mode; and a pressure regulator or expansion device in the flow path downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the second heat exchanger in the first mode, wherein at least one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger comprises a flat tube heat exchanger.
F25B 13/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with reversible cycle
F25B 41/06 - Flow restrictors, e.g. capillary tubes; Disposition thereof
A47F 3/04 - Showcases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
39.
HIGH SIDE PRESSURE REGULATION FOR TRANSCRITICAL VAPOR COMPRESSION
An expensive expansion device may be eliminated in favor of a less expensive pressure regulator in a CO2 vapor compression system such as is used in a bottle cooler or small-capacity air conditioner, refrigerator, or other system.
A bottle cooler system (20, 70, 100) includes a compressor (22), a first heat exchanger (24) and a second heat exchanger (28). In a cooling mode of operation, the second heat exchanger is downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the compressor to cool contents of an interior volume. In a defrost mode of operation, refrigerant in the second heat exchanger is used to defrost an ice build-up on the second heat exchanger.
F25D 17/02 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating liquids, e.g. brine
G05D 23/32 - Automatic controllers with an auxiliary heating device affecting the sensing element, e.g. for anticipating change of temperature with provision for adjustment of the effect of the auxiliary heating device, e.g. as a function of time
41.
TRANSCRITICAL REFRIGERATION WITH PRESSURE ADDITION RELIEF VALVE
F25B 47/00 - Arrangements for preventing or removing deposits or corrosion, not provided for in another subclass
F25D 21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water; Drip trays
F25D 17/04 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F25D 3/02 - Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
B01D 47/16 - Apparatus having rotary means, other than rotatable nozzles, for atomising the cleaning liquid
B01D 47/00 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
F28F 13/12 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by creating turbulence, e.g. by stirring, by increasing the force of circulation
43.
TRANSCRITICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH SUCTION LINE HEAT EXCHANGER
A bottle cooler system includes means (64) for heat exchange between a first portion (66) of the flowpath upstream of the expansion device and a second portion (68) of the flowpath downstream of the low temperature heat exchanger.
F25B 13/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with reversible cycle
F25B 41/06 - Flow restrictors, e.g. capillary tubes; Disposition thereof
F28D 7/12 - 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 the surrounding tube being closed at one end, i.e. return type
F28D 7/02 - 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 helically coiled
A refrigeration system includes a compressor for driving a refrigerant along a flow path in at least a first mode of system operation; a first heat exchanger along the flow path downstream of the compressor in the first mode; a second heat exchanger along the flow path upstream of the compressor in the first mode; and an expansion device in the flow path downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the second heat exchanger in the first mode, wherein the second heat exchanger includes a combined header and accumulator for collecting liquid and vapor refrigerant.
A cold room building is disclosed having a prefabricated insulated housing (30) including four walls, a roof and a floor, and a prefabricated platform (50) providing a generally horizontally extending support surface and having a pair of opposite sides, a plurality of first support brackets (56) disposed along one of said pair of opposite edges and extending downwardly from said surface, and a plurality of second support brackets (58) disposed along the other of said of opposite edges and extending downwardly from said surface. The prefabricated platform (50) further includes at least one air conditioner (80, 90) mounted atop the support surface of the prefabricated platform. The prefabricated platform may also include at least one refrigeration unit (42) mounted atop the support surface of the prefabricated platform.
E04H 1/12 - Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE, NAMELY, REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS; SANDWICH/SALAD PREPARATION TABLES; WORKTOP AND UNDERCOUNTER REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS; BEER DISPENSING UNITS; COOLERS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS; BAR REFRIGERATORS; GLASS FROSTERS; MILK COOLERS; GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS; AND DISPLAY CASES
