公开(公告)号：US20120318884A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13163976

申请日：2011-06-20

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman

IPC: B05B5/025

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  A23L3/375 ,  B05B5/03 ,  B05B5/057 ,  B05B5/084 ,  B05B7/0075 ,  F25D3/10

Abstract: An impingement plate atomizer apparatus includes an electrostatically charged longitudinal member having an upper surface sized and shaped to receive a liquid cryogen thereon, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and at least one hole extending through the longitudinal member; an ultrasonic transducer in contact with the longitudinal member for providing ultrasonic energy thereto for atomizing the liquid cryogen into an electrostatically charged cryogen fog. A method is also provided for providing an electrostatically charged cryogen fog.

Abstract translation: 冲击板雾化装置包括静电充电的纵向构件，其具有上表面的尺寸和形状以在其上容纳液体冷冻剂，与上表面相对的下表面，以及延伸穿过纵向构件的至少一个孔。 与所述纵向构件接触的用于提供超声能量的超声换能器，用于将液体冷冻剂雾化成静电电荷的致冷剂雾。 还提供了一种提供静电电荷的冷冻剂雾的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120145279A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12966000

申请日：2010-12-13

Applicant: Simon Shamoun ,  John C. Kline ,  Stephen A. McCormick

Inventor： Simon Shamoun ,  John C. Kline ,  Stephen A. McCormick

IPC: B65B3/04

CPC classification number: F17C7/02 ,  F17C5/02 ,  F17C13/023 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2223/0169 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/046 ,  F17C2225/0169 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0107 ,  F17C2227/041 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2250/0421 ,  F17C2250/0491 ,  F17C2250/0626 ,  F17C2260/024 ,  F17C2270/05

Abstract: A sub cooled liquid delivery system includes at least one feed tank, at least one pressure building apparatus in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank, at least one weight measurement apparatus for measuring the weight of the at least one feed tank and a liquid present in the at least one feed tank, at least one fill conduit in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank for providing the liquid to the at least one feed tank, at least one feed conduit in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank for delivering a subcooled liquid to at least one liquid utilizing process, and at least one pressure building conduit in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank for increasing the pressure within the at least one feed tank. A method is also included to subcool liquid delivery using the system.

Abstract translation: 副冷却液体输送系统包括至少一个进料罐，至少一个与至少一个进料罐流体连通的压力建立装置，至少一个重量测量装置，用于测量至少一个进料罐的重量和液体 存在于所述至少一个进料罐中的至少一个填充导管，其与所述至少一个进料罐流体连通，用于将液体提供给所述至少一个进料罐，至少一个进料管道，其与所述至少一个进料流体连通 用于将过冷液体输送到至少一种液体利用过程，以及至少一个与所述至少一个进料罐流体连通的压力建筑导管，用于增加所述至少一个进料罐内的压力。 还包括使用该系统过冷液体输送的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110247355A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12903438

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Michael D. Newman

IPC: F25D25/04

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

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a housing having a top, a bottom, first and second opposed sides, and containing an atmosphere; a conveyor apparatus including a self-stacking, self-supported, spiral conveyor belt and a drive mechanism, wherein the conveyor belt includes a plurality of tiers and is at least partially disposed within the housing such that the conveyor belt can travel within the housing from the bottom towards the top of the housing or from the top towards the bottom of the housing; and an atmosphere circulation apparatus having at least one blower in communication with the atmosphere for circulating at least a portion of the atmosphere within the housing from proximate the first opposed side to the second opposed side and back towards the first opposed side, wherein the portion of the atmosphere circulated passes over the conveyor belt in a crossflow manner at least once.

Abstract translation: 制冷系统包括具有顶部，底部，第一和第二相对侧并且容纳气氛的壳体; 包括自堆叠，自支撑，螺旋输送带和驱动机构的输送设备，其中所述输送带包括多个层，并且至少部分地设置在所述壳体内，使得所述输送带可以在所述壳体内行进 底部朝向壳体的顶部或从顶部到壳体的底部; 以及气氛循环装置，具有至少一个与所述气氛连通的鼓风机，用于使所述壳体内的至少一部分气氛从所述第一相对侧靠近所述第二相对侧并朝向所述第一相对侧回流，其中， 循环的气氛以交叉流动的方式传送至输送带上至少一次。

公开(公告)号：US20100139297A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12525104

申请日：2008-04-25

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Ron Lee

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Ron Lee

IPC: F25D17/04

CPC classification number: F25B9/004 ,  F25B9/006 ,  F25B9/06 ,  F25B9/10

Abstract: The present invention describes a method and apparatus for controlling the operating pressure of a Reverse Brayton type refrigeration device 70 for the purposes of regulating cooling capacity and coolant inventory control.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种用于控制反向布雷顿型制冷装置70的工作压力的方法和装置，用于调节冷却能力和冷却剂库存控制。

公开(公告)号：US07229066B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US11234566

申请日：2005-09-23

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

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

IPC: B01F3/04

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。 在分离区域中，剩余液滴与蒸发的混合物重力分离，并且从室中除去没有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：US06877327B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10641998

申请日：2003-08-15

Applicant: Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  D. Scott Boyles ,  Robert Muscato

Inventor： Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick ,  D. Scott Boyles ,  Robert Muscato

IPC: F25D9/00 ,  A23L3/36 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D3/12 ,  F25D17/02 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D25/04

CPC classification number: F25D3/127 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D2500/02

Abstract: Food products are frozen or cooled within a housing chamber defined by side walls between an ceiling and floor and having a cryogen supply, a food products conveyor extending into the chamber disposed between the ceiling and floor, by transporting the food products on the conveyor; the chamber containing at least one impingement hood disposed above the conveyor; the impingement hood including a shell including a top, opposed edges and opposed side walls supporting an impinger containing openings. Gas and solid or liquid cryogen are mixed within the impingement hood, the mixture of gas and cryogen are directed to the impinger, and impingement jets of the mixture are directed through an impingement plate onto the food products transported on the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 食品在由天花板和地板之间的侧壁限定的容纳室内冷冻或冷却，并且具有冷冻剂供应，延伸到设置在天花板和地板之间的室中的食品输送机，通过将食品运输在输送机上; 所述室包含设置在所述输送机上方的至少一个冲击罩; 所述冲击罩包括壳体，所述外壳包括顶部，相对边缘和支撑包含开口的撞击器的相对侧壁。 气体和固体或液体冷冻剂在冲击罩内混合，气体和冷冻剂的混合物被引导到冲击器，并且混合物的冲击射流通过冲击板被引导到在输送机上运输的食品上。

公开(公告)号：US06761109B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US09819513

申请日：2001-03-28

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

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

IPC: A23B414

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.

公开(公告)号：US08312989B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12844104

申请日：2010-07-27

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Simon Shamoun

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Simon Shamoun

IPC: B65G17/06

CPC classification number: B65G17/063 ,  B65G17/42

Abstract: A conveyor belt for transporting a product, includes a plurality of transport assemblies, each one of the plurality of transport assemblies comprising a side link assembly; a support assembly connected to the side link assembly; a product support member supported on the support assembly and adapted for displaceable movement with respect to the side link assembly and the support assembly; and an actuation member supporting the product support member with respect to the side link assembly and the support assembly, the actuation member coacting with the side link assembly for moving the product support member between a first position wherein the product support member is in a first plane of travel with respect to the side link assembly for conveying the product, and a second position wherein the product support member transitions to a second plane of travel with respect to the side link assembly different from the first plane of travel for providing a space between the product support member of each one of the plurality of transport assemblies.

Abstract translation: 用于运输产品的输送带包括多个输送组件，所述多个输送组件中的每一个包括侧连杆组件; 连接到侧连杆组件的支撑组件; 产品支撑构件，其支撑在所述支撑组件上并且适于相对于所述侧连杆组件和所述支撑组件的可移动运动; 以及致动构件，其相对于所述侧连杆组件和所述支撑组件支撑所述产品支撑构件，所述致动构件与所述侧连杆组件共同作用，用于在所述产品支撑构件处于第一平面的第一位置之间移动所述产品支撑构件 相对于用于输送产品的侧连杆组件的行进，以及第二位置，其中产品支撑构件相对于不同于第一行进平面的侧连杆组件转变到第二行进平面，以在第二平面之间提供空间 所述多个传送组件中的每一个的产品支撑构件。

公开(公告)号：US20120018281A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US12840522

申请日：2010-07-21

Applicant: Stephen A. McCormick ,  Robert Muscato ,  Michael D. Newman

Inventor： Stephen A. McCormick ,  Robert Muscato ,  Michael D. Newman

IPC: B65G17/30 ,  B65G17/06

CPC classification number: B65G17/068 ,  B65G17/16

Abstract: A product support surface for a conveyor belt includes a pair of side links spaced apart by a rod connected therebetween; and a longitudinal member attached to the rod between the pair of side links, the longitudinal member having a surface to support a product thereon during a conveying mode and to be pivoted with respect to the pair of side links during a cleaning mode.

Abstract translation: 用于输送带的产品支撑表面包括一对侧连杆，其间连接有杆; 以及纵向构件，其在所述一对侧连杆之间附接到所述杆，所述纵向构件具有在传送模式期间在其上支撑产品的表面，并且在清洁模式期间相对于所述一对侧向连杆枢转。

公开(公告)号：US20110146302A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12642994

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick

Inventor： Michael D. Newman ,  Stephen A. McCormick

IPC: F25B9/00 ,  F17C9/02

CPC classification number: F25B9/145 ,  F25B2309/1402 ,  F25B2309/1407 ,  F25B2309/1412

Abstract: A heat exchanger and related method for a thermoacoustic refrigeration system are provided, which includes a warm end of the heat exchanger, a cryogen passing through the warm end to remove heat generated by a thermoacoustic wave generator, and a cool end through which a cooling medium passes to be cooled by the heat transfer at the warm end, wherein cryogenic gas is exhausted from the warm end, and a cooling gas is exhausted from the cool end at a lower temperature than a temperature of the warm end.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于热声制冷系统的热交换器和相关方法，其包括热交换器的热端，通过热端的冷冻剂以除去由热声波发生器产生的热量，以及冷端，冷却介质 通过在热端的热传递而被冷却，其中低温气体从热端排出，并且冷却气体在比温热端的温度低的温度下从冷端排出。