公开(公告)号：US5398597A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-21

申请号：US126198

申请日：1993-09-24

Applicant: Richard L. Jones ,  Robert W. Stirling ,  Tim A. Landwehr

Inventor： Richard L. Jones ,  Robert W. Stirling ,  Tim A. Landwehr

IPC: A47J37/12 ,  G05D23/19 ,  A47J27/62 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G06F15/20

CPC classification number: G05D23/1951 ,  A47J37/1266

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computerized control system for use with a cooking system, such as a deep fat fryer. The control system has a plurality of separately accessible control levels. The control system has a control pad comprising a plurality of function switches. Each of the control levels may be accessed by simultaneously depressing a particular combination of function switches. Cooking parameters can be entered at each level, so that unique cooking parameters for various types of food products can be individually programmed into the control system or so that a single set of cooking parameters for use with all food products can be programmed into the control system. During a cooking cycle, the status of the cycle for a particular product and the usage of that product may be displayed on a control pad.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种与烹饪系统（例如深油炸锅）一起使用的计算机化控制系统。 控制系统具有多个可单独访问的控制级别。 控制系统具有包括多个功能开关的控制盘。 可以通过同时按下功能开关的特定组合来访问每个控制级别。 可以在每个级别进入烹饪参数，从而可以将各种类型的食品的独特烹饪参数单独编程到控制系统中，或者可以将用于所有食品的单一烹饪参数编程到控制系统中 。 在烹饪周期中，特定产品的循环状态和该产品的使用可以显示在控制板上。

公开(公告)号：US20140076904A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13621920

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: Robert T. WOOD ,  Tim A. LANDWEHR

Inventor： Robert T. WOOD ,  Tim A. LANDWEHR

IPC: A47J27/08

CPC classification number: A47J27/0804 ,  A47J27/0817 ,  A47J27/09

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber for receiving a. cooking medium, a lid configured to cover the cooking chamber, and a lid locking system. The lid locking system includes a pressure lock pin coupled to a movable diaphragm, an electronic lock pin coupled to the lid, and a latch. The latch includes a pressure lock pin aperture formed therein to accommodate the pressure lock pin, and an electronic lock pin aperture formed therein to accommodate the electronic lock pin. The pressure lock pin engages the latch in response to pressure in the cooking chamber exceeding a predetermined threshold, and the electronic lock pin engages the latch in response to a lock signal from a controller.

Abstract translation: 烹饪设备包括用于接收a的烹饪室。 烹饪介质，构造成覆盖烹饪室的盖和盖锁定系统。 盖锁定系统包括联接到可移动隔膜的压力锁定销，联接到盖的电子锁销和闩锁。 闩锁包括形成在其中的压力锁定销孔，以容纳压力锁​​定销，以及形成在其中的电子锁销孔，以容纳电子锁销。 压力锁定销响应于烹饪室中的压力超过预定阈值而接合闩锁，并且电子锁定销响应于来自控制器的锁定信号而接合闩锁。

公开(公告)号：US20130098847A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13278971

申请日：2011-10-21

Applicant: Keith LAMBERT ,  Gary L. MERCER ,  Tim A. LANDWEHR

Inventor： Keith LAMBERT ,  Gary L. MERCER ,  Tim A. LANDWEHR

IPC: A47J37/12 ,  B01D37/04

CPC classification number: A47J37/1223

Abstract: A fryer apparatus includes a cooking chamber, at least one heating element in the cooking chamber, a filter pan that filters cooking medium from the cooking chamber, a drain valve that controls flow of cooking medium from the cooking chamber, and a filter pump that pumps filtered cooking medium from the filter pan to the cooking chamber. Inlet orifices are disposed in the cooking chamber, and selectively eject filtered cooking medium into the cooking chamber. A controller controls the drain valve to adjust the rate of flow from the cooking chamber, and selectively activates at least inlet orifice of the plurality of inlet orifices to eject filtered cooking medium into the cooking chamber. The controller is configured to control the drain valve and the selective activation of the at least one inlet orifice to maintain a substantially constant level of cooking medium in the cooking chamber throughout a filtering operation.

Abstract translation: 油炸锅装置包括烹饪室，烹饪室中的至少一个加热元件，从烹饪室过滤烹饪介质的过滤盘，控制烹饪室从烹调室流出的排水阀，以及泵 过滤的烹饪介质从过滤盘到烹饪室。 入口孔设置在烹饪室中，并且将过滤的烹饪介质选择性地排出到烹饪室中。 控制器控制排水阀以调节来自烹饪室的流速，并且选择性地激活多个入口孔中的至少入口孔，以将过滤的烹饪介质喷射到烹饪室中。 所述控制器被配置成控制所述排水阀和所述至少一个入口孔口的选择性活化，以在整个过滤操作期间在所述烹饪室中维持基本恒定的蒸煮介质水平。

公开(公告)号：US5695671A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-09

申请号：US651496

申请日：1996-05-22

Applicant: Tim A. Landwehr ,  Gary L. Mercer ,  Joseph P. Miklos

Inventor： Tim A. Landwehr ,  Gary L. Mercer ,  Joseph P. Miklos

IPC: H05B6/50

CPC classification number: H05B6/50

Abstract: A control system for controlling the heating of a product in a dielectric oven comprises at least one dielectric heating circuit including an electromagnetic energy source, such as a triode vacuum tube, having an anode and a resonant circuit including at least one inductor and at least a pair of capacitors. Each capacitor includes two capacitor plates and one of these capacitor plates is moveable, such that each pair of capacitors forms a variable capacitor in which the product to be heated is a dielectric. The system also includes at least one ammeter for measuring actual anode current at the anode. A motor is used to increase or decrease a distance between the plates of at least one of said capacitors, thereby adjusting the electromagnetic energy delivered to the product. A processor receives ammeter measurements, whereby the distance between the pair of capacitor plates is adjusted to increase or decrease the actual anode current. The processor also receives, stores, and retrieves a requested anode current and compares the requested anode current to the actual anode current to determine whether to increase or decrease the distance between the pair of capacitor plates. Alternatively, the electromagnetic energy source may have a duty cycle adjusted by a keying circuit or an anode voltage adjusted by a voltage control device, or both. The processor may include a timer, whereby an average actual anode current is measured. The processor may receive, store, and retrieve a requested average anode current and compares this current to the actual average anode current to adjust the electromagnetic field electrically by either increasing or decreasing the duty cycle or increasing or decreasing the anode voltage of the electromagnetic energy source, or both, and thereby increase or decrease the average actual anode current.

Abstract translation: 用于控制电介质烘箱中的产品加热的控制系统包括至少一个介质加热电路，其包括电磁能源，例如三极管真空管，其具有阳极和包括至少一个电感器和至少一个电感器的谐振电路 一对电容器。 每个电容器包括两个电容器板，并且这些电容器板中的一个可移动，使得每对电容器形成可变电容器，其中待加热的产品是电介质。 该系统还包括用于测量阳极处的实际阳极电流的至少一个电流表。 电动机用于增加或减少至少一个所述电容器的板之间的距离，从而调节传递到产品的电磁能。 处理器接收电流表测量，由此调节一对电容器板之间的距离以增加或减少实际的阳极电流。 处理器还接收，存储和检索所请求的阳极电流，并将所请求的阳极电流与实际阳极电流进行比较，以确定是增加还是减小所述一对电容器板之间的距离。 或者，电磁能源可以具有由键控电路或由电压控制装置调节的阳极电压或两者调整的占空比。 处理器可以包括定时器，由此测量平均实际的阳极电流。 处理器可以接收，存储和检索所请求的平均阳极电流，并将该电流与实际平均阳极电流进行比较，以通过增加或减少占空比来电气地调整电磁场，或增加或减少电磁能量源的阳极电压 或两者，从而增加或减少平均实际阳极电流。

公开(公告)号：US5688422A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-18

申请号：US430718

申请日：1995-04-28

Applicant: Tim A. Landwehr ,  Gary L. Mercer

Inventor： Tim A. Landwehr ,  Gary L. Mercer

IPC: A47J39/00 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A47J37/00

Abstract: A cooking device for cooking food comprising a cavity, a heating element disposed in the cavity, a temperature sensor for determining the temperature in the cooking device and a fan operable in at least three modes, an OFF mode, a HI mode and a LO mode to move air in the cooking device. A fan control device is provided to operate the fan in LO mode by pulsing the fan on for a first predetermined mount of time every second predetermined amount of time to ensure continuous movement of the fan.

Abstract translation: 一种用于烹饪食物的烹饪装置，包括空腔，设置在空腔中的加热元件，用于确定烹饪装置中的温度的温度传感器和可以至少三种模式操作的风扇：OFF模式，HI模式和LO模式 在烹饪设备中移动空气。 提供一种风扇控制装置，用于通过每秒预定的时间间隔使风扇开启第一预定的时间间隔，以确保风扇的连续运动，以便在LO模式下操作风扇。

公开(公告)号：US09161650B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13621920

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: Robert T. Wood ,  Tim A. Landwehr

Inventor： Robert T. Wood ,  Tim A. Landwehr

IPC: A47J37/12 ,  A47J27/00 ,  A47J27/08 ,  A47J27/09

CPC classification number: A47J27/0804 ,  A47J27/0817 ,  A47J27/09

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber for receiving a. cooking medium, a lid configured to cover the cooking chamber, and a lid locking system. The lid locking system includes a pressure lock pin coupled to a movable diaphragm, an electronic lock pin coupled to the lid, and a latch. The latch includes a pressure lock pin aperture formed therein to accommodate the pressure lock pin, and an electronic lock pin aperture formed therein to accommodate the electronic lock pin. The pressure lock pin engages the latch in response to pressure in the cooking chamber exceeding a predetermined threshold, and the electronic lock pin engages the latch in response to a lock signal from a controller.

Abstract translation: 烹饪设备包括用于接收a的烹饪室。 烹饪介质，构造成覆盖烹饪室的盖和盖锁定系统。 盖锁定系统包括联接到可移动隔膜的压力锁定销，联接到盖的电子锁销和闩锁。 闩锁包括形成在其中的压力锁定销孔，以容纳压力锁​​定销，以及形成在其中的电子锁销孔，以容纳电子锁销。 压力锁定销响应于烹饪室中的压力超过预定阈值而接合闩锁，并且电子锁定销响应于来自控制器的锁定信号而接合闩锁。

公开(公告)号：US20150129509A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14077930

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: David WINTER ,  Gary MERCER ,  Tim A. LANDWEHR ,  Keith LAMBERT

Inventor： David WINTER ,  Gary MERCER ,  Tim A. LANDWEHR ,  Keith LAMBERT

IPC: A47J37/12

CPC classification number: A47J37/1223 ,  A23L5/11 ,  A23L5/17 ,  A47J27/0802 ,  A47J27/0817 ,  A47J27/092 ,  A47J37/1266 ,  A47J37/1285

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein may be methods for rapidly increasing pressure in a pressure fryer cooking vessel during a cooking cycle. Such methods and systems may comprise determining whether a pressure output in the cooking vessel is closed. Such methods and system may also include determining a pressure of the cooking vessel, comparing the pressure of the cooking vessel to a predetermined optimal pressure to determine whether the pressure of the cooking vessel is less than the optimal pressure, and activating a filter pump configured to supply air from a drain pan into the cooking vessel in response to determining that the pressure output is closed and the pressure of the cooking vessel is less than the optimal pressure. Such methods and systems may further include deactivating the filter pump when the pressure within the cooking vessel is equal to or greater than the optimal pressure.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的方法和系统可以是在烹饪周期期间快速增加压力锅炉烹饪容器中的压力的​​方法。 这样的方法和系统可以包括确定烹饪容器中的压力输出是否关闭。 这样的方法和系统还可以包括确定烹饪容器的压力，将烹饪容器的压力与预定的最佳压力进行比较，以确定烹饪容器的压力是否小于最佳压力，以及激活被配置为 响应于确定压力输出关闭并且烹饪容器的压力小于最佳压力，将排水盘的空气供应到烹饪容器中。 这种方法和系统可以进一步包括当烹饪容器内的压力等于或大于最佳压力时，使过滤器泵失活。

公开(公告)号：US20080121578A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11563597

申请日：2006-11-27

Applicant: Douglas A. Burkett ,  Tim A. Landwehr ,  Robert W. Stirling ,  Joseph J. Tiszai ,  Robert T. Wood

Inventor： Douglas A. Burkett ,  Tim A. Landwehr ,  Robert W. Stirling ,  Joseph J. Tiszai ,  Robert T. Wood

IPC: A47J37/12 ,  B01D35/027

CPC classification number: A47J37/1223

Abstract: An automatic, or “one touch,” filtering system for filtering a cooking medium in a cooking apparatus, e.g., a fryer, includes a cooking vessel, e.g., a frypot; a drain valve disposed on a drain path between the cooking vessel and a filter container; a fill valve disposed on a fill path between the filter container and the cooking vessel; a pump disposed on one of the first path and the second path for conveying the cooking medium from the drain path to the fill path through the filter container; a controller configured to selectively operate the drain valve and the fill valve to regulate a flow of cooking medium to and from the cooking vessel; and a single switch configured to send a control signal to the controller in response to actuating the switch. The systems and methods of the invention provide automatic filtering that may reduce or eliminate incorrect valve operation, so that the filtering process may be performed correctly each time.

Abstract translation: 用于过滤烹饪设备（例如油炸锅）中的烹饪介质的自动或“单触式”过滤系统包括烹饪容器，例如炸锅; 排水阀，设置在烹饪容器和过滤容器之间的排水路径上; 设置在过滤容器和烹饪容器之间的填充路径上的填充阀; 设置在所述第一路径和所述第二路径中的一个上的泵，用于将所述烹饪介质从所述排放路径传送到通过所述过滤容器的填充路径; 控制器，被配置为选择性地操作所述排水阀和所述填充阀，以调节烹饪介质往返所述烹饪容器的流动; 以及配置成响应于致动所述开关而向所述控制器发送控制信号的单个开关。 本发明的系统和方法提供了可以减少或消除不正确的阀操作的自动过滤，从而可以每次正确地执行过滤过程。

公开(公告)号：US20080121115A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11563656

申请日：2006-11-27

Applicant: Joseph J. Tiszai ,  Robert T. Wood ,  Robert W. Stirling ,  Gary L. Mercer ,  Douglas A. Burkett ,  Tim A. Landwehr

Inventor： Joseph J. Tiszai ,  Robert T. Wood ,  Robert W. Stirling ,  Gary L. Mercer ,  Douglas A. Burkett ,  Tim A. Landwehr

IPC: A47J37/12

CPC classification number: A47J37/1266

Abstract: An automatic cooking medium level control system for a cooking apparatus, e.g., a fryer, may include a cooking vessel having a first temperature sensor at a first level of the cooking vessel and a second temperature sensor at a second level of the cooking vessel. A reservoir holding a cooking medium, such as cooking oil, may be in fluid communication with the cooking vessel. A controller may monitor temperature data from the first and second temperature sensors to determine whether the level of cooking oil in the cooking vessel has lowered. Upon determining that the cooking oil level has lowered, the controller may actuate a supply mechanism, such as a pump, which may be disposed on a fluid communication path between the reservoir and cooking vessel, which may enable the introduction of cooking medium from the reservoir to the to the cooking vessel.

Abstract translation: 用于烹饪设备例如油炸锅的自动烹饪介质液位控制系统可以包括烹饪容器，该烹饪容器具有位于烹饪容器的第一级的第一温度传感器和在烹饪容器的第二级的第二温度传感器。 容纳烹饪介质（例如烹饪油）的储存器可以与烹饪容器流体连通。 控制器可以监测来自第一和第二温度传感器的温度数据，以确定烹饪容器中烹饪油的水平是否已经降低。 在确定烹饪油位已经降低时，控制器可以致动诸如泵的供应机构，其可以设置在储存器和烹饪容器之间的流体连通路径上，这可以使得能够从储存器引入烹饪介质 到烹饪容器。

公开(公告)号：US06670585B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US10171381

申请日：2002-06-14

Applicant: Douglas A. Burkett ,  Tim A. Landwehr ,  James W. Meeks ,  Gary L. Mercer ,  Craig J. Vagedes

Inventor： Douglas A. Burkett ,  Tim A. Landwehr ,  James W. Meeks ,  Gary L. Mercer ,  Craig J. Vagedes

IPC: H05B102

CPC classification number: A47J39/003 ,  A47J39/006 ,  Y10T137/7358

Abstract: A fluid fill system includes at least one sensor for indicating whether a fluid level in a reservoir is equal to or greater than a predetermined fluid level and a process control. The process control obtains a reading from the at least one sensor at a predetermined interval and increments a counter if the reading indicates that the fluid level is equal to or greater than the predetermined fluid level and decrements the counter if the reading indicates that the fluid level is less than the predetermined fluid level. Process control operates a fluid supply mechanism when a value of the counter moves beyond a predetermined value.