Title:
AUTOMATED GRILL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003088793
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An automated grill (20) automatically transfers frozen food from a freezer component (22) to grilling component (26) by an automatic loading device (24) in response to a signal. Frozen food (52) is loaded in a loading side (32) in the freezer component. When the signal is received indicating that the food is to be grilled, food in a feeding side (34) 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 (80a, 80b ) each surrounded by a conveyor belt (92a, 92b). Preferably, the conveyor belt is made of a non-stick coated Invar. A lateral sensor (98a, 98b) 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 (108) for serving.
Inventors:
SANDS JEFFREY L
PELLICANE JACK
CONLIN JAMES D
FRANKEN THOMAS J
FRANKLIN ANDREW PAUL
GINNER RANDY L
GLAVAN RONALD J
GLAWE SCOTT A
HILL DAVID A
NEWBERRY MICHAEL J
CALZADA MANUEL
EWALD HENRY THOMAS
PELLICANE JACK
CONLIN JAMES D
FRANKEN THOMAS J
FRANKLIN ANDREW PAUL
GINNER RANDY L
GLAVAN RONALD J
GLAWE SCOTT A
HILL DAVID A
NEWBERRY MICHAEL J
CALZADA MANUEL
EWALD HENRY THOMAS
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/011944
Publication Date:
May 13, 2004
Filing Date:
April 16, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CARRIER COMM REFRIGERATION INC (US)
MCDONALDS CORP (US)
MCDONALDS CORP (US)
International Classes:
A47J37/04; A47J37/12; (IPC1-7): A47J37/04; A47J37/12
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