Automated method for packaging food

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7356980
APP PUB NO 20030205027A1
SERIAL NO

10127202

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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 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.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ceste, Mario G Wallingford, CT 18 320
Courier, Andrew Mansfield, MA 9 159
Dorsten, Ron Glenview, IL 22 411
Hong, Jenny Palatine, IL 10 218
Juneau, Christopher Hayward, CA 8 142
Keough, Kevin Canton, MA 23 374
Konold, Steven San Ramon, CA 8 176
Montafi, Richard Daly City, CA 9 180
Nunley, Benny Half Moon Bay, CA 11 197
Pinnow, Curtis Clarence Antioch, IL 14 258
Rose, Charles E Hayward, CA 26 347
Schackmuth, Glenn Oswego, IL 39 578
Sus, Gerald A Frankfort, IL 37 938
Terrazzano, Richard Salem, NH 9 156

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