Patents Assigned to Premark FEG L.L.C.
  • Ware washing installation
    Patent number: 7481231
    Abstract: Ware washing installation, containing at least one conveyor-type ware washer. The conveyor-type ware washer contains at least one wash zone (8, 10, 12) with spray nozzles (20, 28), a first rinse zone (14) with spray nozzles (21, 29) and a final rinse zone (16) with spray nozzles (23, 31). Additional spray nozzles (22, 30) are arranged between the spray nozzles (21, 29) of the first rinse zone (14) and the spray nozzles (23, 31) of the final rinse zone (16). Rinse water which is pre-used and then filtered through a microfiltration device or a ultrafiltration device (58) is supplied to the additional spray nozzles (22, 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Juêrgen Litterst, Udo Erb
  • FOOD PRODUCT SLICER KNIFE AND ASSOCIATED SLICER AND KNIFE REMOVAL TOOL
    Publication number: 20090013845
    Abstract: A food product slicer knife includes a circular knife body with a peripheral cutting edge. A central opening passes through the knife body and includes a pair of diametrically opposed outwardly extending slots. The knife body also includes at least one set of diametrically opposed drive pin receiving openings spaced outwardly of the central opening and circumferentially offset from the diametrically opposed outwardly extending slots. A tool assembly is adapted to facilitate knife installation and removal and holds the knife when removed from a slicer. A food product slicer includes a knife mount hub adapted to cooperate with the knife to hold the knife on the slicer during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Guangshan Zhu, Shahram Shariff
  • LIFT ASSIST FOR A FOOD PRODUCT SLICER
    Publication number: 20090007745
    Abstract: A food product slicer includes a base, a knife mounted for rotation relative to the base and a carriage mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of the knife. A lift assist assembly is associated with the base and arranged to push the slicer upward toward an upward tilted position, the lift assist assembly arranged for reducing user input energy required to tilt the slicer upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Samuel A. Rummel, Guangshan Zhu, Shiyu Chen, Shahram Shariff
  • COOKING METHODS FOR A COMBI OVEN
    Publication number: 20090011101
    Abstract: A combination oven includes convection, steam and microwave cooking sources. When implementing a user selected cooking program using the microwave source and at least one of the other sources, the oven control is configured to implement the cooking program in a manner using an input food product mass value to set microwave energy level applied to the food product during operation of the cooking program and without changing cook time as set by the cooking program. The microwave energy level may be set such that end product achieved without changing cook time has a comparable degree of doneness regardless of mass. The oven control, or a separate computerized device, may be used to automatically convert a non-microwave cooking program into a microwave enhanced cooking program that is stored by the oven control for selection by an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: James E. Doherty, Michel Foray, Gerard Beausse
  • Dishwasher and Operating Method for a Dishwasher
    Publication number: 20080308127
    Abstract: A dishwasher (2) has a detecting device (4) for sensing at least one condition indicative of need for self-cleaning of the dishwasher. The detecting device (4) emits a signal in this respect, for example, to an indicating device (6) or to a control device (8). The control device (8) is designed for executing a self-cleaning program, for controlling: a) a device for supplying self-cleaning liquid, b) a circulating pump for circulating the self-cleaning liquid in the dishwasher, for cleaning parts of the same, and c) a device for emptying the self-cleaning liquid from the dishwasher following the self-cleaning operation according to step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Klaus Padtberg, Bjorn Brodowski
  • Product fence for a food slicer
    Patent number: 7464632
    Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. A product fence for assisting in holding and stabilizing food product during slicing is included where the fence is removably secured to a portion of the food product table by frictional engagement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott M. Zeeb, James Fournier, Frank Bondarowicz
  • COMMERCIAL WAREWASHER
    Publication number: 20080289655
    Abstract: A commercial dishwasher comprising spray nozzles for spraying liquid into a treatment region in the form of a treatment chamber or a treatment zone for treating items to be washed; at least two centrifugal pumps, which are arranged in series hydraulically one behind the other, for conveying liquid from the wash tank to the spray nozzles; a control device for alternatively operating only one centrifugal pump or at least two of the centrifugal pumps which are connected hydraulically one behind the other in series, in order to thus generate different liquid pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Udo Buerkle, Martin Schrempp
  • MIXER WITH PIVOTABLE BOWL
    Publication number: 20080291777
    Abstract: A mixer system including a bowl for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body having a rotatable output component, and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such that the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer may include a magnetic bowl detector and the bowl may include a magnet thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Janice J. Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Neal H. Blackburn, Brian E. Bader
  • Mixer with Pivotable Bowl
    Publication number: 20080291776
    Abstract: Mixer systems with pivoting mixer bowl arrangements are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brian A. Brunswick, Joseph C. Huang, Brian E. Bader, Janice J. Schnipke, Dana D. Herbst
  • DOUBLE DELIVERY PUMP FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE EQUIPPED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20080283101
    Abstract: A double delivery pump for an electric appliance includes a pump body housing a centrifugal impeller and provided with a first delivery pipe and with a second delivery pipe having passage sections which are different from one another and located at diametrically opposite positions with respect to a rotation axis of the impeller. First and second fastening portions are provided for selective mounting of the pump to a casing of the electric appliance, either with the first delivery pipe arranged above and with the second delivery pipe arranged below the axis of rotation of the impeller or vice versa, so that the pump depending on which fastening means are selected, may be used either on a professional dishwasher or glasswasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gianluca Pardini
  • Spray Nozzle For a Dishwasher
    Publication number: 20080276975
    Abstract: A dishwasher (60) spray nozzle (20) is arranged on an outer surface (34) of a spray system (22) for discharging a spray jet (28). The outlet opening of the spray nozzle (20) has a constriction (26, 40) in a central region of its longitudinal extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Harald Disch, Werner Neumaier, Jurgen Litterst, Gerhard Frei
  • ELASTIC OPPOSITION DEVICE FOR A DOOR OF A FRONT-LOADING DISHWASHING MACHINE, AND DISHWASHING MACHINE INCLUDING SUCH A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080276539
    Abstract: An opposition device for locking and/or braking a swing door of a dishwashing machine, in which the door is movable about a horizontal rotation axis and along a predetermined trajectory, between at least two opposite, respectively open and closed, limit positions. A contoured leaf spring is fitted integrally to a casing of the machine. The contoured leaf spring has a first and second flexible arm projecting forward. A substantially rigid arm is fixed for movement with the door, and projects inward from the door and towards the contoured leaf spring. The first and second flexible arm of the contoured leaf spring, and the rigid arm of the door cooperate, in use, in sliding contact with one another along at least part of the predetermined trajectory of the door, to oppose rotation of the door at least close to the two opposite limit positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gianluca Pardini
  • STEAM COOKER AND RELATED SUPERHEATER
    Publication number: 20080271612
    Abstract: A steam cooker includes a steam generator including a heating chamber defining a volume for holding water. A heat exchanger is associated with the heating chamber so as to generate steam. A steam superheater superheats steam traveling from the heating chamber to a steam cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventor: Atul Saksena
  • Commercial Dishwasher
    Publication number: 20080264458
    Abstract: A commercial dishwasher (2) has a spray chamber (4) for holding items (6) to be washed and is designed for loading and unloading batches of items (6) to be washed into and from a region (12) for items to be washed. The dishwasher (2) has a fan (18) for producing an air stream (20) which passes from an air inlet (14) below the region (12) for items to be washed, through the spray chamber (4), to an air outlet (16), with the air stream (20) in the spray chamber (4) being passed through the region (12) for items to be washed in order to dry the items (6) which have been washed. A deflector arrangement (22) acts on the air stream (20) entering the spray chamber (4) through the air inlet (14) in order for the air stream (20) to enter the region (12) for items to be washed in a uniformly distributed manner from below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Dietrich Berner, Heinrich Gonska, Peter Stolla
  • Mixer with pivotable bowl
    Patent number: 7438463
    Abstract: A mixer system including a bowl for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body having a rotatable output component, and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such that the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer may include a magnetic bowl detector and the bowl may include a magnet thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Janice J. Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Neal H. Blackburn, Brian E. Bader
  • Conveyor-Type Dishwasher and Method for Operating It
    Publication number: 20080245394
    Abstract: A conveyor-type dish washer and method of operating it, wherein items to be cleaned are conveyed through the dishwasher and are subjected to the action of steam prior to a final-rinse operation but after a wash operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: James E. Doherty, Kui-Chiu Kwok, Harald Disch
  • Mixing apparatus
    Patent number: D582203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John C. Baron, William C. Sanders, Howard A. Hartley, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
  • Mixing apparatus
    Patent number: D583189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John C. Baron, William C. Sanders, Howard A. Hartley, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
  • Mixing apparatus
    Patent number: D583617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ellis G. Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John C. Baron, William C. Sanders, Howard A. Hartley, Jeff DeBord, Ryan R. Berger
  • Mixing apparatus
    Patent number: D583618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice Jones Schnipke, Joseph C. Huang, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Ryan R. Berger