Package making – With contents treating – Heating or cooling
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Truong, Thanh K. (Department: 3721)
Package making
With contents treating
Heating or cooling
C053S440000, C099S407000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11054097
ABSTRACT:
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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Bone David
Ceste Mario G.
Corliss John M.
Courier Andrew
Curry Tiffany
Durand Paul
Restaurant Technology, Inc.
Ryndak & Suri LLP
Truong Thanh K.
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