Automated food processing system and method
US7303776B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
- Gerald A. Sus
- Glenn Schackmuth
- Craig Conley
- Ron Dorsten
- Henry T. Ewald
- Jenny 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 A. Stanger
- John A. J. Wedel
- Joseph Goodwin
- Chris Coul
- Mike Zizas
- Dusan N. Ivancevic
- Gregery M. Billman
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/1228
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.