Abstract: A baked goods handling system includes a holding cabinet operable to create a controlled environment therein. A dispenser receives a baked good from the holding cabinet and directs the baked good away from the holding cabinet. A treatment device receives the baked good from the dispenser to perform a treatment on the baked good.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 4, 2018
Publication date:
June 6, 2019
Applicant:
Prince Castle LLC
Inventors:
Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Nathan Wicker, Thomas Tyrawa, Marcus Frio, Steven Shei, Quinton Ford, Greg Klostermann, Sajid Safvi, David E. Paton, Tyler Greek, Mark Kurth, Sean Forrest
Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat that is coupled to a side carrier by a locking connection between the slat and the carrier at least along the side edges of the conveyor belt slat.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2019
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl R. Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
Abstract: A tray rack includes opposed side support frames and a plurality of shelf hooks extend interior to the tray rack from the side support frames. Shelves include sides with a hang bar. Wires extend between the hang bars. The wires include a horizontal portion between upturned portions at either end. The upturned portion and the hang bars define the sides of the shelf. The shelves are connected between the opposed side support frames by engagement of the hang bars with the shelf hooks.
Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a plurality of spaced rods and a plurality of slats, the slats including a base portion for carrying an item. The base portion has a perpendicular leading edge relative to a direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt and a perpendicular trailing edge relative to the direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt. At least one slat is pivotably coupled to another slat and one of the leading edge and the trailing edge of the at least one slat is coupled to one of the plurality of rods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2019
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine S. Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and at least one of a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2019
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Loren J. Veltrop, Christine S. Laub, Eric William Larson
Abstract: A modular heating unit comprising modular heating bins is disclosed. The modular heating bins may be arranged into different configurations to accommodate different kitchen food preparation layouts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 25, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2019
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Loren Veltrop, David Anthony Betzold, Scott W. Beu, Eric W. Larson, David E. Paton, Ronaldo J. Santiago
Abstract: An organization system is used to store bagged food products in a temperature controlled environment. The organization system includes opposed side walls. A dispensing ramp is arranged at an angle between the opposed side walls. A front wall extends between the opposed side walls. A space between the front wall and the dispensing ramp define a dispenser opening. A divider wall extends between the opposed side walls. The divider wall extends in an elongated dimension with a lower end spaced apart from the dispenser ramp by a predetermined distance.
Abstract: Systems and methods of kitchen communication include a restaurant internet of things (IOT) system. The IOT system communicatively connects to a plurality of pieces of food treatment equipment in a kitchen. A digital reality (DR) server is operable to store or access stored graphical user interface (GUI) data for each piece of food treatment equipment. A DR headset is in communicative connection with the DR server. The DR headset is operable to project the GUI for each of the plurality of pieces of food treatment equipment in a manner for viewing by a user of the DR headset at a location relative to each of the pieces of food treatment equipment.
Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and at least one of a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conveyor belt link and a sprocket driven conveyor belt comprising the same. In particular, it relates to a conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism that provides a conveyor belt surface that can reduce product marking, minimizes costs, and simplifies manufacturing and assembly of a conveyor belt comprising the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2019
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Christine S. Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski, Calvin States Nelson, Kyle Thomas Kestner
Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and at least one of a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2015
Date of Patent:
December 18, 2018
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Loren J. Veltrop, Christine S. Laub, Eric William Larson, Greg Alan Thompson
Abstract: A modular food holding bin has multiple food holding units or bins, which can be connected and disconnected from each other in multiple different configurations. Each bin can be set to its own temperature, independently of the others.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2018
Assignee:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Christine Suen Laub, Paul Gerard Touchette, Loren J. Veltrop
Abstract: A conveyor toaster includes a conveyor assembly with a bracket and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt rotates about first and second gears. A drive motor operates to move the conveyor belt about the first and second gears. A platen is configured to be heated and is positioned relative to the conveyor belt. A mounting bracket is connected to the bracket of the conveyor assembly. Movement of the mounting bracket changes the positon of the conveyor assembly relative to the platen.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 2, 2018
Publication date:
October 11, 2018
Applicant:
Prince Castle LLC
Inventors:
Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets, Loren Veltrop
Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 21, 2018
Publication date:
September 20, 2018
Applicant:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, JR., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
Abstract: A multi-zone food holding bin has a continuous food supporting surface with multiple food holding zones. Each food holding zone is independently controllable so that different food temperatures may be maintained in adjacent food holding zones.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 21, 2018
Publication date:
September 20, 2018
Applicant:
PRINCE CASTLE LLC
Inventors:
Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, JR., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a cabinet defining a compartment and is operable to control an environment within the compartment. At least one sensor is associated with the compartment. A processor receives compartment data from the at least one sensor associated with the compartment. The processor operates an environmental control system of the refrigeration device according to the compartment data. The processor is communicatively connected to and operates a graphical display of an input module to present compartment data in a graphical user interface of the input module.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 7, 2018
Publication date:
August 9, 2018
Applicant:
Prince Castle LLC
Inventors:
Wayne Froehlich, Luca Cantorelli, Roberto Manzari
Abstract: A point-of-use food holding cabinet keeps food products hot and cold in different compartments, which are heated and refrigerated respectively. Solid state heat pumps such as Peltier devices absorb heat on one side and emit heat on the other. By configuring the solid state heat sinks appropriately, one compartment or shelf of a holding cabinet can be refrigerated while an adjacent compartment can be kept warm.