Refrigeration – Processes – Congealing flowable material – e.g. – ice making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Processes
Congealing flowable material, e.g., ice making
C062S342000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918258
ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling semi-frozen liquid beverage in a dispensing machine having a bowl to contain the beverage, a motor to turn a helical auger blade within the bowl to scrape the semi-frozen beverage, and a compressor to cool the beverage. The method includes the steps of actuating the compressor to the bowl until the temperature of the beverage is cool to reach an initial set point. The compressor is deactivated after temperature of the beverage is cooled at or below a set point. Torque on the motor caused by resistance to the auger blade is sensed after a defined time period following switching off of the compressor. The compressor is activated if the torque on the motor is below a certain level and the temperature set point is lowered from the initial set point to a lower set point in order to cool the product.
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Cohlmia Dennis J.
Cunha James P.
Hockenbury Joel D.
Steinbacher James A.
Head Johnson & Kachigian
Kan-Pak, LLC
Tapolcai William E.
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