公开(公告)号：US07303776B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10419523

申请日：2003-04-21

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  John M. Corliss ,  Andrew Courier ,  William Day ,  Doug Christian Greening ,  Doug Jones ,  Kevin Keough ,  Steven Konold ,  James Lozouski ,  John Meisner ,  Richard Montafi ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Benny Nunley ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Charles E. Rose ,  Keith Stanger ,  John A.J. Wedel ,  Joseph A. Goodwin ,  Chris Coul ,  Mike Zizas ,  Dusan Ivancevic ,  Gregery M. Billman ,  Steve Yagla

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  John M. Corliss ,  Andrew Courier ,  William Day ,  Doug Christian Greening ,  Doug Jones ,  Kevin Keough ,  Steven Konold ,  James Lozouski ,  John Meisner ,  Richard Montafi ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Benny Nunley ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Charles E. Rose ,  Keith Stanger ,  John A.J. Wedel ,  Joseph A. Goodwin ,  Chris Coul ,  Mike Zizas ,  Dusan Ivancevic ,  Gregery M. Billman ,  Steve Yagla

IPC分类号： B65B19/34

CPC分类号： B65B43/305 ,  A47J37/1228

摘要： An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. The food is fried and thereafter it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and filled by an automated container handling and filling system. After a food container is filled, an automated device transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

摘要翻译： 一种自动食品加工系统和方法，其允许将食物分配，油炸并包装在合适的容器中，例如单个部分尺寸的容器。 该系统包括用于分配，油炸和包装食物的单独的自动模块。 食物被油炸，之后将其从油炸装置分配到自动包装装置。 自动包装装置将食物分配到容器，容器可以是通过自动化的容器处理和填充系统取出，竖立并填充的单个部分尺寸的容器。 在食物容器填满后，自动化装置将填充的容器运送到合适的接收位置。

公开(公告)号：US08770433B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US11982616

申请日：2007-11-02

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill

IPC分类号： B65D1/24 ,  B65D1/36 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D57/00 ,  B65D85/00 ,  B65D6/00 ,  B65D8/04 ,  B65D8/18 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D1/34 ,  B65D6/04 ,  A47G19/00 ,  A47G21/00 ,  A47G23/00 ,  B07C7/04 ,  B65G59/00 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G07F11/10 ,  B23Q7/12 ,  B65H1/00 ,  B65H9/00

CPC分类号： B65B43/305 ,  A47J37/1228

摘要： A tray for vibratory conveying of food articles from a hopper is provided. The tray includes a tray body, food inlet portion, and a food outlet portion. An upwardly extending dividing member divides the tray into at least two food inlet conveyor passageways, the inlet conveyor passageways merging into a single food passageway that extends to the food outlet portion. The single food passageway may have an initially wide portion and subsequently narrow to a narrow portion as it approaches a discharge end. This arrangement helps to declump food items, preferably causing food items the size of chicken nuggets to be conveyed in a single-file arrangement along the single food passageway. The single food passageway is preferably non-linear, and may, for example, have a zigzag or serpentine configuration to promote accurate dispensing of food items.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于从料斗振动输送食品的托盘。 托盘包括托盘主体，食物入口部分和食品出口部分。 向上延伸的分隔构件将托盘分成至少两个食物入口输送机通道，入口输送通道汇合成延伸到食物出口部分的单个食物通道。 单个食物通道可以具有最初宽的部分，并随后在接近排出端时变窄到窄部分。 这种布置有助于使食物上涨，优选地使食物的尺寸沿着单个食物通道以单一文件排列方式被输送。 单个食物通道优选是非线性的，并且可以例如具有锯齿形或蛇形结构以促进食物的精确分配。

公开(公告)号：US07703636B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11982520

申请日：2007-11-02

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Doug Christian Greening ,  Kevin Keough ,  John Meisner ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  John A. J. Wedel

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Doug Christian Greening ,  Kevin Keough ,  John Meisner ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  John A. J. Wedel

IPC分类号： G07F11/04

CPC分类号： B65B43/305 ,  A47J37/1228

摘要： A device and method are provided for dispensing a quantity of food to be cooked. The device includes a freezer, a storage container located in the freezer, means located in the freezer for dispensing a predetermined quantity of food from the storage container into a secondary container, and means for dispensing the quantity of food from the secondary container to a location outside the freezer. The means for dispensing a predetermined quantity of food may be, for example, a magazine with dual spiral flights for dispensing food items one at a time, or a vibratory conveyor cooperating with a device for determining a quantity of food in the secondary conveyor and means for terminating the dispensing when a predetermined quantity of food is sensed. The secondary container may have an opening in its bottom and be movable laterally to align its opening with an opening in the freezer.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于分配一定数量待烹饪食物的装置和方法。 该装置包括冷冻器，位于冷冻器中的储存容器，位于冷冻器中的装置，用于将预定量的食物从储存容器分配到次级容器中，以及用于将食物从次级容器分配到位置的装置 在冷柜之外。 用于分配预定量的食物的装置可以是例如具有用于一次一个地分配食物的双螺旋形航行器的仓，或与用于确定次级输送机中的食物量的装置配合的振动输送机 用于当检测到预定量的食物时终止分配。 次级容器在其底部可以具有开口并且可以横向移动以使其开口与冷冻器中的开口对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20080173649A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US11982616

申请日：2007-11-02

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  David Bone ,  Brian Rudesill

IPC分类号： B65D1/36

CPC分类号： B65B43/305 ,  A47J37/1228

摘要： A tray for vibratory conveying of food articles from a hopper is provided. The tray includes a tray body, food inlet portion, and a food outlet portion. An upwardly extending dividing member divides the tray into at least two food inlet conveyor passageways, the inlet conveyor passageways merging into a single food passageway that extends to the food outlet portion. The single food passageway may have an initially wide portion and subsequently narrow to a narrow portion as it approaches a discharge end. This arrangement helps to declump food items, preferably causing food items the size of chicken nuggets to be conveyed in a single-file arrangement along the single food passageway. The single food passageway is preferably non-linear, and may, for example, have a zigzag or serpentine configuration to promote accurate dispensing of food items.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于从料斗振动输送食品的托盘。 托盘包括托盘主体，食物入口部分和食品出口部分。 向上延伸的分隔构件将托盘分成至少两个食物入口输送机通道，入口输送通道汇合成延伸到食品出口部分的单个食物通道。 单个食物通道可以具有最初宽的部分，并随后在接近排出端时变窄到窄部分。 这种布置有助于使食物上涨，优选地使食物的尺寸沿着单个食物通道以单一文件排列方式被输送。 单个食物通道优选是非线性的，并且可以例如具有锯齿形或蛇形结构以促进食物的精确分配。

公开(公告)号：US07824721B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11982581

申请日：2007-11-02

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  William Day ,  Benny Nunley ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Charles E. Rose ,  Chris Coul ,  Mike Zizas ,  Dusan Ivancevic ,  Gregery M. Billman ,  Steve Yagla

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Craig Conley ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny M. Hong ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  William Day ,  Benny Nunley ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Charles E. Rose ,  Chris Coul ,  Mike Zizas ,  Dusan Ivancevic ,  Gregery M. Billman ,  Steve Yagla

IPC分类号： B65B19/34

CPC分类号： B65B43/305 ,  A47J37/1228

摘要： An automated method of packaging cooked French fries in an individual portion-sized French fry container is provided, wherein the cooked French fries are mechanically delivered to a holding bin, an empty French fry container is mechanically scooped into the cooked French fries to fill the container, and the filled French fry container is mechanically deposited at a drop-off location. The cooked French fries may be received on an inlet chute, the inlet chute optionally vibrated to assist gravity in causing the French fries to travel into the holding bin. Seasoning may be applied to the French fries while the French fries are on the inlet chute, optionally restrained by one or more gates. After filling, the filled container may be mechanically shaken. Additionally, the empty French fry containers may be mechanically selected from a plurality of different-sized collapsed containers, mechanically obtained, and mechanically erected prior to scooping.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种将烹制的炸薯条包装在单个部分尺寸的炸薯条容器中的自动方法，其中将熟的炸薯条机械地输送到收容箱，将空的法式炸薯条容器机械地舀入熟的炸薯条中以填充容器 ，并且装满的炸薯条容器机械地存放在下落处。 烹饪的炸薯条可以在入口槽上容纳，入口滑槽可选地振动以辅助重力使炸薯条行进到收纳箱中。 炸薯条可以应用于炸薯条，而炸薯条在入口槽上，可选地被一个或多个门限制。 填充后，填充的容器可以机械摇动。 此外，空的法式炸薯条容器可以机械地从多个不同大小的倒塌的容器中机械地选择，机械地获得并且在舀取之前机械地竖立。

公开(公告)号：US20080193617A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12077043

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany C. Curry ,  Eddie Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany C. Curry ,  Eddie Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

IPC分类号： A23L1/01

CPC分类号： A47J37/1228 ,  B65B43/305

摘要： An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food.In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动食品加工系统和方法，其允许将食物分配，油炸并包装在合适的容器中，该容器可以是单个部分尺寸的容器。 在一个实施例中，系统包括用于分配，油炸和包装食物的分离的自动模块。 在一个实施例中，自动分配装置从大容量储存容器或食物分配盒中分配预定部分的食物。 食物从自动分配装置被分配到自动油炸装置，该自动油炸装置可以包括至少一个具有多个含食物隔间的圆形油炸轮。 食物油炸后，从油炸装置中分配到自动包装装置。 自动包装装置将食物分配到可以是单个部分尺寸的容器的容器，该容器被回收，竖立并保持在适当位置以便通过自动化容器处理系统填充。 在食物容器被填充之后，输送系统将填充的容器运送到合适的拾取位置。

公开(公告)号：US07343719B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US11054097

申请日：2005-02-09

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany Curry ,  Eddie Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Doug Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany Curry ,  Eddie Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Doug Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

IPC分类号： B65B63/08 ,  A47J37/12

CPC分类号： A47J37/1228 ,  B65B43/305

摘要： An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动食品加工系统和方法，其允许将食物分配，油炸并包装在合适的容器中，该容器可以是单个部分尺寸的容器。 在一个实施例中，系统包括用于分配，油炸和包装食物的分离的自动模块。 在一个实施例中，自动分配装置从大容量储存容器或食物分配盒中分配食物的预定部分。 食物从自动分配装置被分配到自动油炸装置，该自动油炸装置可以包括至少一个具有多个含食物隔间的圆形油炸轮。 食物油炸后，从油炸装置中分配到自动包装装置。 自动包装装置将食物分配到可以是单个部分尺寸的容器的容器，该容器被回收，竖立并保持在适当位置以便通过自动化容器处理系统填充。 在食物容器被填充之后，输送系统将填充的容器运送到合适的拾取位置。

公开(公告)号：US07981455B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12077043

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany Curry ,  Eddie R Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany Curry ,  Eddie R Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

IPC分类号： A23L1/01

CPC分类号： A47J37/1228 ,  B65B43/305

摘要： An automated food processing system and method are provided that allow food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. A conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动化食品加工系统和方法，其允许将食物分配，油炸并包装在合适的容器中，该容器可以是单个部分尺寸的容器。 在一个实施例中，系统包括用于分配，油炸和包装食物的分离的自动模块。 在一个实施例中，自动分配装置将预定部分的食物从大容量储存容器或食物分配盒分配到自动油炸装置，该自动油炸装置可包括至少一个具有多个含食物隔间的圆形油炸轮。 食物油炸后，从油炸装置中分配到自动包装装置。 自动包装装置将食物分配到可以是单个部分尺寸的容器的容器，该容器被回收，竖立并保持在适当位置以便通过自动化容器处理系统填充。 输送系统将填充的容器运送到合适的接收位置。

公开(公告)号：US08034390B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12077033

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany C. Curry ,  Eddie R Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany C. Curry ,  Eddie R Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A. J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

IPC分类号： A23L1/01

CPC分类号： A47J37/1228 ,  B65B43/305

摘要： An automated food processing system and method are provided that allow food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. A conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.

公开(公告)号：US20080166461A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US12077033

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany Curry ,  Eddie Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A.J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

发明人： Gerald A. Sus ,  Ron Dorsten ,  Henry T. Ewald ,  Jenny Hong ,  Glenn Schackmuth ,  Christopher Juneau ,  Steven Konold ,  Richard Montafi ,  Benny Nunley ,  Charles E. Rose ,  David Bone ,  Tiffany Curry ,  Eddie Mann ,  Mario G. Ceste ,  Curtis Clarence Pinnow ,  Ly Nguyen ,  Mitchell Strew ,  Andrew Courier ,  Kevin Keough ,  Richard Terrazzano ,  Douglas Christian Greening ,  John Meisner ,  John A.J. Wedel ,  John M. Corliss ,  Joseph Gerstmann ,  James Lozouski ,  William Day ,  Doug Jones ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Keith Stanger ,  Jerry Sank

IPC分类号： A23L1/01 ,  B65B25/22 ,  A23P1/00

CPC分类号： A47J37/1228 ,  B65B43/305

摘要： An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food.In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenser a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine. Food is dispensed from the automated dispensing device to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. After a food container is filled, a conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.