Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Measuring – testing – or controlling by inanimate means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Becker, Drew (Department: 1761)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Measuring, testing, or controlling by inanimate means
C426S523000, C426S524000, C099S325000, C099S389000, C099S44300R, C099S484000, C062S381000, C221S1500HC
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001626
ABSTRACT:
An automated grill automatically transfers frozen food from a freezer component to grilling component by an automatic loading device in response to a signal. Frozen food is loaded in a loading side in the freezer component. When the signal is received indicating that the food is to be grilled, food in a feeding side is raised and delivered to the loading device. When a sensor detects that food is positioned in the loading device, the loading device removes the food from the freezer component and into the grilling component. The food is then grilled as it travels between two substantially vertical grilling structures each surrounded by a conveyor belt. Preferably, the conveyor belt is made of a non-stick coated Invar. A lateral sensor detects and compensates for lateral movement of the conveyor belts. After the food exits the grilling component, the food slides onto a heated holding area for serving.
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International Search Report Dated Aug. 22, 2003.
Calzada Manuel
Conlin James D.
Ewald Henry Thomas
Franken Thomas J.
Franklin Andrew Paul
Becker Drew
Carlson & Gaskey & Olds
Carrier Commerical Refrigeration, Inc.
McDonald's Corporation
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