公开(公告)号：US20120308702A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13467568

申请日：2012-05-09

申请人： Puzant Khatchadourian ,  Daniel Papakhian ,  Mikhail Kneller ,  George Yeung

发明人： Puzant Khatchadourian ,  Daniel Papakhian ,  Mikhail Kneller ,  George Yeung

IPC分类号： A21B1/42 ,  A23L1/01

CPC分类号： A21C11/006 ,  A21C5/00 ,  A21C9/04 ,  A21D8/02 ,  A21D13/41 ,  G07F11/70 ,  G07F17/0078

摘要： Automated apparatus for preparing pizza, and method of operating same. A customer selects a type of pizza, such as toppings or crust style. The apparatus slices and defrosts dough, applies cheese, slices and applies toppings, and cooks the pizza to order. The cooked pizza is packaged for delivery to the customer and may include a separate cutting apparatus. Proper temperature of hot and cold sections is maintained while ingredients are stored and as the pizza is cooked. The process is monitored and controlled by one or more processors.

摘要翻译： 制作比萨饼的自动化装置及其操作方法。 客户选择一种类型的比萨饼，如浇头或地壳样式。 设备切片和除霜面团，应用乳酪，切片和应用浇头，并烹制比萨饼以订购。 煮熟的比萨饼被包装以交付给客户，并且可以包括单独的切割装置。 在保存成分的同时保持适当的冷热段温度，同时烹饪比萨饼。 该过程由一个或多个处理器监视和控制。

公开(公告)号：US20120021100A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13252913

申请日：2011-10-04

申请人： NIGEL THORNEYWORK ,  Andrew Brown ,  David Crayfourd

发明人： NIGEL THORNEYWORK ,  Andrew Brown ,  David Crayfourd

IPC分类号： A23L1/01

CPC分类号： H05B6/688 ,  A23L5/10 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  G07F9/105 ,  G07F17/0078 ,  H05B6/687

摘要： A cooking and storage system comprises a refrigeration device, a cooking device and controller for controlling the cooking device, and the refrigeration device provides to the controller temperature information relating to the temperature within the refrigeration device.

摘要翻译： 烹饪和存储系统包括制冷装置，烹饪装置和用于控制烹饪装置的控制器，并且制冷装置向控制器提供与制冷装置内的温度有关的温度信息。

公开(公告)号：US20120006206A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13239456

申请日：2011-09-22

申请人： Liam Geoffrey Trow

发明人： Liam Geoffrey Trow

IPC分类号： A47J27/04 ,  A47J27/62

CPC分类号： G07F9/105 ,  A23L5/13 ,  A23L7/10 ,  A23L7/143 ,  G07F17/0078

摘要： A food product is provided which is efficiently prepared for eating. The food product includes a grain-based food product such as instant oatmeal. A liquid is added to the instant oatmeal and heated with a steam. The use of steam shortens preparation time to about 45 to 60 seconds.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种有效准备进食的食品。 该食品包括谷物食品如瞬间燕麦片。 将液体加入到燕麦片中并用蒸汽加热。 使用蒸汽缩短准备时间约45至60秒。

公开(公告)号：US07874286B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US11103364

申请日：2005-04-11

申请人： Jeffrey L. Sands ,  Ronald J. Glavan ,  Curtis J. Scadden ,  Ronald J. Dorsten ,  Arthur J. Erickson ,  Craig M. Conley

发明人： Jeffrey L. Sands ,  Ronald J. Glavan ,  Curtis J. Scadden ,  Ronald J. Dorsten ,  Arthur J. Erickson ,  Craig M. Conley

IPC分类号： A21B1/22 ,  A21B1/48

CPC分类号： G07F9/105 ,  A21B3/07 ,  G07F11/58 ,  G07F17/0078

摘要： A food item is cooked in a cooking device and transferred to a heated holding table by two exit conveyors. The food item then falls onto one of two transfer conveyors that move perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the exit conveyors. The food items travel on the transfer conveyors and then fall onto a main conveyor. The main conveyor moves in a direction that is parallel to the direction of movement of the exit conveyors. If the food item has not been manually removed from the main conveyor after a predetermined amount of time, the food item falls off the main conveyor and into a drawer waste chute for disposal.

摘要翻译： 食品在烹饪装置中烹饪并通过两个出口输送机转移到加热的保持台。 然后，食品落在两个传送输送机之一上，这些输送机垂直于出口输送机的运动方向移动。 食物在转运输送机上行进，然后落到主输送机上。 主输送机在与出口输送机的运动方向平行的方向上移动。 如果食品在预定时间后没有从主输送机手动取出，则食品从主输送机落下并进入抽屉废料槽中进行处置。

公开(公告)号：US07784424B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11164383

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： Robert J. Wentworth ,  Lionel Belanger

发明人： Robert J. Wentworth ,  Lionel Belanger

IPC分类号： B05C3/12

CPC分类号： G07F17/18 ,  G07F9/105 ,  G07F17/0078

摘要： A heated towel dispenser includes a roll of a semi-absorptive medium that can be readily separated into individual sheets. The dispenser includes one or more different fluids to be applied to each of the sheets as directed by a user. The dispenser includes a heating element therein to heat each of the sheets prior to them being emitted from the dispenser. A plurality of sensors are disposed in the dispenser to monitor conditions within the dispenser.

摘要翻译： 加热的毛巾分配器包括一卷半吸收介质，其可以容易地分离成单独的片材。 分配器包括一个或多个不同的流体，以根据用户的指示施加到每个片材。 分配器包括其中的加热元件，以在它们从分配器发射之前加热每个片材。 多个传感器设置在分配器中以监视分配器内的状况。

公开(公告)号：US07716083B1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11056087

申请日：2005-02-10

申请人： Gilbert J. Stouvenot

发明人： Gilbert J. Stouvenot

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/0014 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G07F9/105 ,  G07F17/0078

摘要： A food service system and method utilizing a food carrier for the delivery of high quality meals that are hot and safe to eat. The food carrier preferably comprises a body having an interior, an exterior and an opening, said interior defining a compartment; sealing means disposed around said opening; a door that covers said opening, said door being configured to seal against said sealing means when a partial vacuum or pressure is created in said compartment; a passageway connecting said interior and said exterior; a valve on said passageway; and a dish configured to fit within said compartment. The method comprises collecting data on favorite prepared foods from pre-registered households in predetermined communities and utilizing the data to purchase, prepare and deliver, with the utmost convenience utilizing the food carrier, ready-to-eat dishes at affordable prices.

摘要翻译： 一种食物服务系统和方法，利用食品承运人提供高品质的食物，这些食物是热和安全的。 食物载体优选地包括具有内部，外部和开口的主体，所述内部限定隔室; 围绕所述开口设置的密封装置; 覆盖所述开口的门，当在所述隔室中产生部分真空或压力时，所述门构造成密封所述密封装置; 连接所述内部和所述外部的通道; 所述通道上的阀; 以及配置成装配在所述隔间内的盘。 该方法包括从预先登记的家庭收集预定社区最受欢迎的预备食物数据，利用食品采购，准备和交付方式利用食品承运人的即食食品，价格合理。

公开(公告)号：US07592084B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11560695

申请日：2006-11-16

申请人： Claus Hoffjann ,  Andreas Westenberger

发明人： Claus Hoffjann ,  Andreas Westenberger

IPC分类号： H01M8/06

CPC分类号： G07F13/065 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  G07F17/0078 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04731 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/405 ,  Y02B90/16 ,  Y02T50/46 ,  Y02T90/36

摘要： A drink dispenser which is particularly suitable for use on board a passenger plane, comprises a drink preparation unit and a supply unit. The supply unit has a fuel cell system with a fuel cell and is configured to supply the drink preparation unit with water, electric energy, and thermal energy produced by the fuel cell.

摘要翻译： 特别适用于客机上的饮料分配器包括饮料制备单元和供应单元。 供给单元具有燃料电池系统，其具有燃料电池，并且被配置为向饮料制备单元供应由燃料电池产生的水，电能和热能。

公开(公告)号：US07581488B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US10502148

申请日：2003-01-23

申请人： Michael R. Caswell

发明人： Michael R. Caswell

IPC分类号： A47J31/42 ,  A47J31/00

CPC分类号： A47J31/42 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F13/065 ,  G07F17/0078 ,  G07F17/0085

摘要： A coffee dispensing device is provided with a transport device (300) that couples various components for the processing of unroasted coffee beans together. For example a roaster (200) may be coupled to a grinding and brewing device (400) to enable the transfer of roasted coffee beans between the roaster and grinder/brewer. Also, the transport device may transfer the roasted coffee beans from a roaster to an output port (800) so that roasted coffee beans may be obtained. An automated coffee transaction device (ACTD) is also provided to automate aspects of the purchasing of coffee. A service delay projection calculator is also provided to estimate the expected wait time of a customer entering a queue.

摘要翻译： 咖啡分配装置设置有传送装置（300），其将各种部件耦合以用于将未焙烧的咖啡豆加工在一起。 例如，焙烧器（200）可以联接到研磨和冲煮装置（400），以使焙烤咖啡豆在烘焙机和研磨机/冲泡机之间传送。 此外，运输装置可以将烘焙咖啡豆从烘焙机转移到输出口（800），从而可以获得焙炒的咖啡豆。 还提供自动咖啡交易装置（ACTD）以自动化咖啡购买的方面。 还提供服务延迟投影计算器来估计客户进入队列的预期等待时间。

公开(公告)号：US07487010B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11827659

申请日：2007-07-12

申请人： David Odell Simmons

发明人： David Odell Simmons

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/0078 ,  G07F9/105 ,  G07F11/24 ,  G07F11/38 ,  G07F11/70

摘要： A vending machine comprises a first product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza crust product, a second product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza topping product, and an information processing apparatus coupled to the first product dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit. The information processing apparatus is configured for facilitating input and processing of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order. The first product dispensing unit is a frozen product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza crust product to be selectively dispensed. The second product dispensing unit is a refrigerated product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza topping product to be selectively dispensed. The information processing apparatus includes an user interface arrangement, an order processing arrangement and a kit component management arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US07432478B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US11336184

申请日：2006-01-20

申请人： William Segiet ,  Michel Saba

发明人： William Segiet ,  Michel Saba

IPC分类号： H05B6/64 ,  H05B6/12

CPC分类号： G07F9/105 ,  G07F17/0078 ,  H05B6/129

摘要： Heating devices and methods which are particularly useful in vending machines for hot products. Products such as foods, including beverages, contained in individual containers such as cans are rapidly heated to serving temperature by induction heating for delivery to a customer. Various types of products with different heating characteristics are rapidly heated without deleterious effects on the product by varying the power and timing of the inductive heating. The type of product is identified by machine-readable indicia on the container which are automatically scanned prior to heating. The containers may be agitated before, during and/or after heating to mix the contents and distribute heat evenly. The containers are heated in a manner to safely heat the product without overheating or causing damage to the container. A power management protocol turns off non-essential components of the vending machine while the inductive heater is energized to permit the vending machine to operate on a standard 120 VAC, 15 A electrical circuit without overload.

摘要翻译： 在热卖产品的自动售货机中特别有用的加热装置和方法。 容纳在各种容器（例如罐）中的食品（包括饮料）的产品通过感应加热被快速加热到服务温度以供给顾客。 具有不同加热特性的各种类型的产品通过改变感应加热的功率和定时而被快速加热而不产生对产品的有害影响。 产品的类型由容器上的机器可读标记识别，在加热之前自动扫描。 可以在加热之前，期间和/或之后搅拌容器以混合内容物并均匀分布热量。 容器被加热以便安全地加热产品而不会过热或损坏容器。 电源管理协议在感应加热器通电时关闭自动售货机的非必要组件，以允许自动售货机在标准的120 VAC，15A电路上运行，而不会过载。