公开(公告)号：US20250049065A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18926072

申请日：2024-10-24

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Steven M. WADLE ,  James J. MINARD

IPC: A23G9/30 ,  A23G9/28 ,  A23L3/16

Abstract: A method of performing a heat treatment cycle on a volume of product in a frozen food dispensing machine includes disconnecting a product storage portion of the machine from a freezing portion and a dispensing portion of the machine, defining a heat treatment circuit including the freezing portion and the dispensing portion of the machine, maintaining a first volume of product at the product storage portion at a product storage temperature and performing a heat treatment cycle on a second volume of product disposed in the heat treatment circuit at a heat treatment temperature greater than the product storage temperature.

公开(公告)号：US12053118B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17735552

申请日：2022-05-03

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Robert Tuchrelo ,  Jeffrey Cahoon ,  Richard T. Aab ,  Alfred S. Mustardo ,  Nathan E. Smith ,  Jacob R. Parisi ,  Edward F. Ruppel, III ,  Gary M. Russotti ,  William Salminen

IPC: A23G9/30 ,  A47J31/60 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B9/032 ,  B67D1/07

CPC classification number: A47J31/60 ,  A23G9/30 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B9/0321 ,  B08B9/0325 ,  B08B9/0328 ,  B67D1/07

Abstract: A self-contained system is provided for cleaning a food flow path in a food processor. The system can be operably engaged without requiring disassembly and reassembly of the food processor or can be operably engaged after a partial disassembly of the food processor. The system includes a control assembly for directing passage of a solution through the food processor without requiring constant operator oversight. The system can employ available positive pressure water supply, such as public utility water pressure to selectively and automatically push solutions, including rinses, backwards or forwards through a food flow path in the food processor, though typically countercurrent to the normal processing food flow. A manifold assembly includes an intake manifold and a distribution manifold, with an induction port and/or access port in the distribution manifold for introducing additives or agents into a controlled motive stream passing through the manifold assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11910946B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17971019

申请日：2022-10-21

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Robert Richard Tuchrelo ,  Jeffrey Quint Cahoon

IPC: A47J17/14 ,  B26D3/26 ,  B26D3/28 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/32

CPC classification number: A47J17/14 ,  B26D3/26 ,  B26D3/282 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/32

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.

公开(公告)号：US20230292786A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18201918

申请日：2023-05-25

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： James J. MINARD

IPC: A23G9/28

CPC classification number: A23G9/28

Abstract: A product dispensing machine includes a container, a freeze circuit, a liquid circuit, a blending chamber assembly, and a dispensing assembly. The container stores a base product. The freeze circuit is constructed and arranged to extract a first portion of the base product from the container and substantially freeze the first portion into a first consistency. The liquid circuit is constructed and arranged to extract a second portion of the base product from the container. The blending chamber assembly is in fluid communication with the frozen and liquid circuits, and is constructed and arranged to blend the first and second portions into a second consistency. The dispensing assembly is in fluid communication with the blending chamber assembly, and is constructed and arranged to selectively dispense the first portion in the first consistency, and the first and second portions in the second consistency.

公开(公告)号：US11643321B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17704167

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Mark E. Bush ,  Nathan Matz

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  B23Q1/70 ,  B67D99/00

CPC classification number: B67D3/008 ,  B23Q1/70 ,  B67D3/0012 ,  B67D99/00

Abstract: An interface assembly for a frozen dessert machine is disclosed that includes a freezer door having opposed front and rear sides and including at least one recessed mounting pocket formed in the rear side thereof, the at least one recessed mounting pocket including a cornice covering an upper portion thereof, and at least one elongated baffle having opposed proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portion of the at least one baffle including a retention flange that is dimensioned and configured for detachable reception within the at least one mounting pocket of the freezer door behind the cornice.

公开(公告)号：US11596265B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US16109008

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Dennis J. Nelson ,  James J. Minard ,  Jeffrey L. Sands

IPC: A47J37/06 ,  A47J37/04 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  A47J27/14 ,  A47J37/12 ,  G06F3/04847

Abstract: A cooking system includes a grill, a first arm assembly and a second arm assembly. An electronic hardware controller is in signal communication with the at least one grill, the first arm assembly and the second arm assembly. The controller operates the first arm assembly to transfer a prepared product to the grill, and operates the second arm assembly to transfer a cooked product from the grill.

公开(公告)号：US11589708B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17460603

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Sands ,  Ronald J. Glavan ,  Dennis J. Nelson ,  Otley D. Freymiller

IPC: A47J37/06

Abstract: A method of controlling a cooking apparatus includes identifying an initial thickness of a food product on a lower heating plate of the cooking apparatus and calculating a difference between an initial gap value corresponding to the initial thickness of the food product and a predefined final gap value. The method includes controlling at least one of a pressure of at least one of an upper heating plate and a lower heating plate on the food product, a rate of descent of the upper heating plate toward the lower heating plate, and a rate of ascent of the lower heating plate toward the upper heating plate based on the calculated difference between the initial gap value and the predefined final gap value.

公开(公告)号：US11497228B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16735046

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： Stephen M. Wadle ,  James J. Minard

IPC: A23G9/04 ,  A23G9/22

Abstract: A microchannel freezing cylinder assembly is disclosed that includes an inner cylinder located within an outer cylinder. Multiple grooves are located on the exterior of the inner cylinder that form multiple microchannels when the inner cylinder is located within the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder includes an inlet header and a distribution header, with multiple orifices located in a ridge between the inlet header and distribution header. The distribution header is in fluid communication with the microchannels.

公开(公告)号：USD946970S1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US29697352

申请日：2019-07-08

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Designer： James J. Minard ,  Nathan A. Matz

公开(公告)号：US20210298521A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17344012

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC

Inventor： James J. Minard ,  Dennis J. Nelson ,  Jeffrey L. Sands

IPC: A47J37/04 ,  A47J37/06

Abstract: A grill is provided comprising: an upper platen assembly including an upper grilling plate; a lower platen assembly including a lower grilling plate opposite the upper grilling plate, the upper grilling plate being separated from the lower grilling plate by a distance; one or more actuators operably connected to at least one of the upper platen assembly and the lower platen assembly, wherein the one or more actuators are configured to adjust the distance; and a conveyor belt located between the upper grilling plate and the lower grilling plate, wherein the conveyer belt is configured to move one or more food products between the upper grilling plate and the lower grilling plate.