摘要:
An automatic frozen food product vending machine includes a frozen food product dispensing station for dispensing at least one frozen food product, a container dispenser for storing multiple frozen food product containers and configured to automatically dispense one frozen food product container at a time, a first movable platform for supporting a dispensed frozen food product container, a topping dispensing station for dispensing at least one topping, a second movable platform for supporting the dispensed frozen food product container, a user input device configured to receive a user selection of a desired frozen food product, a user selection of a desired amount of frozen food product, and a user selection of a desired topping, and processing electronics configured to automate operation of the vending machine after the user selections are made.
摘要:
A pan (10) for use with a well (12) for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel (14), a plurality of walls (16), and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity (17). The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim (20). The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
摘要:
A handle (14) is disclosed. The handle is for use with a utensil or tool (10) such as a pan or other cookware. The handle comprises a core (10) and may comprise a grip (20). The core comprises a base mounting portion (24) coupled to the base (10) and a grip mounting portion (26) including a first member and a second member spaced apart from the first member. Each of the first and second members (40) include a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimensions. Bridge portions (242) may extend between the first and second spaced apart members. The grip (20) at least partially surrounds the grip mounting portion (26) and may be overmolded to the core or slid on as a sleeve.
摘要:
The warming device of the present invention includes a food pan or tray (12) formed from metal so as to promote the conduction of heat to the food contained in the tray (12). The tray (12) is held within a sump vessel (14) which, during use contains a heat transfer fluid such as water. The sump vessel (14) is a unitary bowl-shaped, i.e., dish-shaped container having side walls (14a-14d) and a bottom wall (14e) and an upper open wide mouth for receiving the food tray (12) whereby the food tray (12), when inserted, is located within the sump vessel (14) so that the bottom portion of the food tray (12) is spaced from the wall of the sump vessel (14) to define a chamber (32) suited for containing water and steam between the sump vessel (14) and the food tray (12).
摘要:
A pan (10) for use with a well (12) for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel (14), a plurality of walls (16), and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity (17). The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim (20). The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
摘要:
An apparatus including a receptacle (12) and a handle (514, 714, 914, 1014) coupled to the receptacle (12) is disclosed. The handle (514, 714, 914, 1014) has a bifurcated head portion (524) coupled to the receptacle (12). A grip portion (526) is coupled to the head portion (524). The grip portion (526) includes a first girder (540) extending in a direction away from the receptacle (12) and a second girder (540) extending in a direction away from the receptacle (12) and spaced apart from the first girder (540). The head portion (524) includes a first beam (28) extending from the grip portion (526) and coupled to the receptacle (12) and a second beam (28) extending from the grip portion (526) and is coupled to the receptacle (12). The apparatus further includes the first beam (28) and the second beam (28) diverging as they extend from the grip portion (526) towards the receptacle (12) so that the first beam (28) and the second beam (28) are separated by an opening. A lower portion of the first girder (540) includes an in-turned edge (541, 741). A lower portion of the second girder (540) includes an in-turned edge (541, 741). The grip portion (526) comprises an underlying cavity that extends along an underside of the grip portion (526) and is defined by the in-turned edges (541, 741) and girders (540).
摘要:
A food warmer (10) is provided which includes a food containment vessel (12) or pan having side and bottom walls and a mouth at the top opening upwardly. A hollow well or sump vessel (14) formed from rigid, fiber-reinforced molded plastic is provided around the food containment vessel (12). The sump vessel (14) has bottom (14e) and sidewalls (14a-14d) that enclose the sides and bottom of the food containment vessel (12) and is adapted to hold liquid, such as water, as a heat transfer medium. An electric heating element (16) is provided in the sump vessel (14) between the walls of the sump vessel (14) and the containment vessel (12) for heating the food when energized. The sump vessel (14) is preferably spaced from the food containment vessel (12) to define a chamber (22a) between them. The electric heating element (16) is mounted on a wall (19) that is part of an indentation (15) in one wall of the sump vessel (14). The element (16) heats the food containment vessel (12) by radiant and convection heating and by conduction when the sump vessel (14) is filled with water.