公开(公告)号：US20140130525A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13677570

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Michael D. NEWMAN ,  Stephen A. McCormick

Inventor： Michael D. NEWMAN ,  Stephen A. McCormick

IPC: F25D3/10

CPC classification number: F25D3/10 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D13/067 ,  F25D17/04

Abstract: A freezer includes a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the chamber; a pair of baffle assemblies spaced apart and disposed in the chamber, a first one of the pair movable 90° degrees out of phase from a second one of the pair; a plate disposed in the chamber and extending between the first and second baffle assemblies for dividing a portion of the chamber into an intake zone and an outflow zone; a fan disposed in the chamber between the first and second baffle assemblies and in communication with the intake and outflow zones for providing a gas flow from the intake zone to the outflow zone; and a delivery apparatus in communication with the chamber for delivering a chilling substance to the chamber for reducing a temperature of a product. A method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 冷冻器包括具有限定室的侧壁的壳体，以及与室连通的入口和出口; 间隔开并设置在所述腔室中的一对挡板组件，所述一对中的第一个组件与所述一对中的第二个可移动90°相异相; 设置在所述室中并在所述第一和第二挡板组件之间延伸的板，用于将所述室的一部分分成进气区和流出区; 风扇，设置在第一和第二挡板组件之间的腔室中，并且与进气和流出区域连通，用于提供从进气区域到流出区域的气流; 以及与所述室连通的输送装置，用于将冷冻物质输送到所述室以降低产品的温度。 还提供了一种方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130180265A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13351508

申请日：2012-01-17

Applicant: Ron C. Lee ,  Michael D. Newman ,  Arthur I. Shirley ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  Stevan Jovanovic

Inventor： Ron C. Lee ,  Michael D. Newman ,  Arthur I. Shirley ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  Stevan Jovanovic

IPC: F17C7/02 ,  F17C13/02

CPC classification number: B60H1/3202 ,  B60H1/3232 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/0161 ,  F17C2225/033 ,  F17C2227/0309 ,  F17C2227/0341 ,  F17C2227/0355 ,  F17C2227/0372 ,  F17C2227/0374 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2260/021 ,  F17C2260/046 ,  F17C2265/066 ,  F17C2270/0139 ,  F17C2270/0171

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle that provides refrigeration and is powered by an engine for burning liquefied natural gas. The vehicle contains on-board storage tanks for liquefied natural gas and liquid nitrogen. These two tanks are in thermal communication with each other and natural gas from the liquefied natural gas storage tank will periodically contact the liquid nitrogen and return as liquefied natural gas.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作提供制冷并由用于燃烧液化天然气的发动机驱动的车辆的方法。 车辆包含用于液化天然气和液氮的车载储罐。 这两个坦克彼此热连通，来自液化天然气储罐的天然气将定期接触液氮并作为液化天然气返回。

公开(公告)号：US20120273165A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13279737

申请日：2011-10-24

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman

IPC: F28D15/00

CPC classification number: F25D13/067 ,  A21B1/26 ,  A21B1/48 ,  F25D3/11

Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus for a product includes a housing having an internal chamber; a solid conveyor belt disposed within the internal chamber and arranged in a spiral configuration having upper and lower portions, the spiral configuration including an upper pathway within the upper portion, a lower pathway within the lower portion; a gas flow having an upper gas flow across the upper pathway, a lower gas flow across the lower pathway and in counter-flow to the upper gas flow, wherein the upper gas flow and the lower gas flow define a circulation loop; and a gas circulation device to induce the upper and lower gas flows along the circulation loop.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产品的传热装置包括具有内部腔室的壳体; 固体输送带，其设置在所述内部室内并且布置成具有上部和下部的螺旋构造，所述螺旋构造包括在所述上部内的上部通路，所述下部中的下部通路; 具有穿过上部通道的上部气体流的气流，穿过下部通道的下部气体流并且与上部气体流逆流，其中上部气体流和下部气体流限定循环回路; 以及气体循环装置，用于引导上下气体沿循环回路流动。

公开(公告)号：US08256608B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12861102

申请日：2010-08-23

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Simon Shamoun

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Simon Shamoun

IPC: B65G13/10

CPC classification number: B65G17/063

Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveying surface comprising a plurality of rod-shaped members each of which is constructed and arranged for vertical displacement with respect to each other for providing a space between adjacent ones of the plurality of rod-like members. The conveyor belt may also include a side link disposed at opposed ends of each one of the plurality of rod-shaped members, each one of the side links having at least one central aperture therein for receiving a corresponding end of the rod-shaped member for vertical displacement therein.

Abstract translation: 输送带包括输送表面，该输送表面包括多个杆状构件，每个杆状构件被构造和布置成用于相对于彼此的垂直位移，以在多个杆状构件中相邻的杆状构件之间提供空间。 输送带还可以包括设置在多个杆状构件中的每一个的相对端部处的侧连杆，每个侧连杆中的至少一个中心孔用于容纳杆状构件的相应端部，用于 垂直位移。

公开(公告)号：US20110265492A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12769110

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick

Inventor： Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick

IPC: A23L3/36 ,  F25D31/00

CPC classification number: A23L3/375 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D3/127 ,  F25D29/001 ,  F25D2700/16

Abstract: A freezer for reducing the temperature of product is provided which includes a controller in communication with and for receiving signals from the cryogen delivery assembly, the cryogen flow assembly, the conveyor, the product measurement assembly and the first heat sensor, the controller responsive to the signals for controlling the cryogen flow assembly to provide an amount of the cryogen to the cryogen delivery assembly for application to the product.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于降低产品温度的冷冻器，其包括与冷冻剂输送组件，冷冻剂流组件，输送器，产品测量组件和第一热传感器通信并用于接收信号的控制器，所述控制器响应于 信号用于控制冷冻剂流组件以向制冷剂输送组件提供一定量的冷冻剂以供应用于产品。

公开(公告)号：US20110000231A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12495829

申请日：2009-07-01

Applicant: Stephen A. McCORMICK ,  Suling ZHAI

Inventor： Stephen A. McCORMICK ,  Suling ZHAI

IPC: F25D3/11 ,  F25D13/06

CPC classification number: A23L3/375 ,  A23L3/30 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D2400/30

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing a temperature of a product includes a housing in which cryogenic fluid is provided for being exposed to the product, and at least one ultrasonic transducer assembly disposed in the housing for generating ultrasonic energy to contact the cryogenic fluid and a surface of the product to facilitate heat transfer at the surface of the product. The cryogenic fluid can be selected from nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

Abstract translation: 一种用于降低产品温度的装置包括：壳体，其中提供低温流体暴露于产品;以及至少一个超声换能器组件，其设置在壳体中，用于产生超声能量以接触低温流体和 产品以促进产品表面的热传递。 低温流体可以选自氮气和二氧化碳。

公开(公告)号：US20100162734A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12345047

申请日：2008-12-29

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman ,  Steven Finley

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman ,  Steven Finley

IPC: F25D3/12 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D3/12 ,  F25B17/08 ,  F25D31/006 ,  F25D2331/805

Abstract: A self-chilling container, including an outer wall and an inner wall defining at least one adsorption chamber in a space provided between the outer wall and the inner wall, the adsorption chamber adapted to contain adsorbent material in heat transfer contact with at least the inner wall; the inner wall further defining at least one cooling chamber adjacent to the adsorption chamber, the cooling chamber being in heat transfer contact with the inner wall; at least one inlet disposed at the outer wall for introduction of a gas subliming solid material into the adsorption chamber for adsorption of sublimed gas onto the adsorbent material; and a valve in communication with the adsorption chamber for controlled release of the gas from the adsorption chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种自冷却容器，包括外壁和内壁，所述外壁和内壁在设置在所述外壁和所述内壁之间的空间中限定至少一个吸附室，所述吸附室适于容纳吸附材料，所述吸附材料至少与所述内壁 壁; 所述内壁进一步限定与所述吸附室相邻的至少一个冷却室，所述冷却室与所述内壁热传递接触; 设置在所述外壁处的至少一个入口，用于将气体升华固体材料引入所述吸附室，用于将升华的气体吸附到所述吸附剂材料上; 以及与吸附室连通的阀，用于从吸附室控制释放气体。

公开(公告)号：US07587903B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11091566

申请日：2005-03-28

Applicant: Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  D. Scott Boyles ,  Thomas Edward Kilburn

Inventor： Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  D. Scott Boyles ,  Thomas Edward Kilburn

IPC: F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D3/11 ,  A23L3/375 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D2317/0683 ,  F25D2400/30

Abstract: An apparatus and method for surface crust freezing of a food product utilizes a refrigeration shell enclosing a freezing chamber, the freezing chamber having a cavity shaped to substantially accommodate the shape of the exterior surface of the food product; the cavity communicating with the refrigeration shell; a transport substrate to carry the food product into the freezing chamber; a cryogen supply; and a gas circulation device in the refrigeration shell in communication with the cryogen supply to introduce a cooling flow of gas containing cryogen into the cavity so as to contact the food product along its exterior surface.

Abstract translation: 用于食品的表面结皮冷冻的装置和方法利用包围冷冻室的制冷壳，所述冷冻室具有形状为基本上适应食品外表面形状的空腔; 所述空腔与所述制冷机壳连通; 用于将食品运送到冷冻室中的运输基质; 冷冻剂供应; 以及与冷冻剂供应部连通的冷冻机壳中的气体循环装置，以将含有冷冻剂的气体的冷却流引入空腔，以沿其外表面接触食品。

公开(公告)号：US06974126B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10879897

申请日：2004-06-30

Applicant: Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  Helmut Dresselhaus

Inventor： Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  Helmut Dresselhaus

IPC: A23L3/34 ,  A23L3/3409 ,  B01D1/16 ,  B01F3/04 ,  B01F5/02

CPC classification number: A21D15/08 ,  A23L3/34 ,  A23L3/3409 ,  A23L3/34095 ,  A23L3/3445 ,  B01D1/16 ,  B01F3/04049 ,  B01F3/04985 ,  B01F5/0256

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for mixing a gas and a liquid to produce a gaseous vapor of the liquid that is substantially free of droplets. Gas, e.g., carbon dioxide, is divided into first and second streams. The first stream is combined in an atomization zone with the liquid, e.g., acetic acid, to form an atomized mixture of the gas and liquid. This atomized mixture is then contacted with the second gas stream in a mixing zone within a mixing/separation chamber in which the second gas stream vaporizes substantially all of the atomized liquid, and the resulting mixture of gas, vaporized liquid and residual droplets moves to the separation zone of the mixing/separation chamber. In the separation zone, the residual droplets gravitationally separate from the vaporized mixture, and the vaporized mixture free of a substantial amount of residual droplets is removed from the chamber. A vaporized mixture of carbon dioxide and acetic acid is useful as, among other things, a preservative for perishable products, e.g., baked goods.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于混合气体和液体以产生基本上没有液滴的液体的气态蒸气的装置和方法。 气体，例如二氧化碳被分成第一和第二流。 第一流在雾化区域与液体如乙酸组合，形成气体和液体的雾化混合物。 然后将该雾化的混合物与混合/分离室内的混合区中的第二气流接触，其中第二气流基本上蒸发基本上所有的雾化液体，并且所得到的气体，汽化液体和残余液滴的混合物移动到 混合/分离室的分离区。 在分离区中，剩余的液滴与蒸发的混合物重力分离，并且从室除去不含大量残余液滴的气化混合物。 蒸发的二氧化碳和乙酸的混合物可用作除其它之外，用于易腐产品的防腐剂，例如烘焙食品。

公开(公告)号：US06895775B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10641757

申请日：2003-08-15

Applicant: Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  D. Scott Boyles ,  Thomas Edward Kilburn

Inventor： Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  D. Scott Boyles ,  Thomas Edward Kilburn

IPC: F25D13/06 ,  A23L3/375 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D3/11 ,  A23L3/375 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D2317/0683 ,  F25D2400/30

Abstract: An apparatus and method for surface crust freezing of a food product utilizes a refrigeration shell enclosing a freezing chamber, the freezing chamber having a cavity shaped to substantially accommodate the shape of the exterior surface of the food product; the cavity communicating with the refrigeration shell; a transport substrate to carry the food product into the freezing chamber; a cryogen supply; and a gas circulation device in the refrigeration shell in communication with the cryogen supply to introduce a cooling flow of gas containing cryogen into the cavity so as to contact the food product along its exterior surface.

Abstract translation: 用于食品的表面结皮冷冻的装置和方法利用包围冷冻室的制冷壳，所述冷冻室具有形状为基本上适应食品外表面形状的空腔; 所述空腔与所述制冷机壳连通; 用于将食品运送到冷冻室中的运输基质; 冷冻剂供应; 以及与冷冻剂供应部连通的冷冻机壳中的气体循环装置，以将含有冷冻剂的气体的冷却流引入空腔，以沿其外表面接触食品。