Automated food processing system and method

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20030205028A1
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10127390

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Abstract

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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.

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RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY INC2111 MCDONALD'S DRIVE OAK BROOK IL 60523

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bone, David Nashville, TN 11 168
Ceste, Mario G Wallingford, CT 18 320
Corliss, John M Lynn, MA 15 255
Courier, Andrew Mansfield, MA 9 159
Curry, Tiffany Fayetteville, TN 5 75
Day, William New Port Richey, FL 53 1327
Dorsten, Ron Oak Park, IL 22 411
Ewald, Henry T Roselle, IL 47 889
Gerstmann, Joseph Framingham, MA 25 529
Greening, Douglas Christian Calgary, CA 11 140
Hong, Jenny Palatine, IL 10 218
Jones, Doug New Port Richey, FL 24 385
Juneau, Christopher Hayward, CA 8 142
Keough, Kevin Canton, MA 23 374
Konold, Steven Hayward, CA 8 176
Lozouski, James Marlborough, MA 8 207
Mann, Eddie Flintville, TN 5 50
Meisner, John New Richmond, WI 17 277
Montafi, Richard Daly City, CA 9 180
Nevarez, Roberto Hudson, FL 47 850
Nguyen, Ly Plano, TX 5 111
Nunley, Benny Half Moon Bay, CA 11 197
Pinnow, Curtis Clarence Libertyville, IL 14 258
Rose, Charles E Hayward, CA 26 347
Sank, Jerry Palm Harbor, FL 9 217
Schackmuth, Glenn Montgomery, IL 39 576
Stanger, Keith New Port Richey, FL 9 222
Strew, Mitchell Richardson, TX 4 98
Sus, Gerald A Frankfort, IL 37 935
Terrazzano, Richard Salem, NH 9 156
Wedel, John AJ Stillwater, MN 4 51

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