Patents Assigned to Prince
  • Produce slicer
    Patent number: 10843358
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Multi-zone food holding bin
    Patent number: 10841981
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Jr., Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Hybrid potable water generator
    Patent number: 10829913
    Abstract: A hybrid system for freshwater production utilizing the latent heat of condensation of atmospheric air humidity as a source of thermal energy to evaporate freshwater in a brine or saline and delivered to the saline evaporating chamber by a heat pump. Distillates form on both sides of the heat transfer, and intensification of humidity condensation in the air leads to the intensification of saline evaporation contributing to the overall increased yield of freshwater. The process is optimized by integrated systems in which the waste heat of inside and outside sources and the heat sink effect of the saline feed amplify the COP and SEER indexes of the installation. The technological regimes in which the equipment is used are intensified and optimized, cutting the desalination costs to the ranges affordable to the general population residing in arid regions in need of such technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
    Inventors: Faizan Ahmed, Nassim Khaled
  • Device and method for soil hydraulic permeability measurement
    Patent number: 10809175
    Abstract: A permeameter apparatus and method of measuring hydraulic permeability of porous samples, that includes multiple tube manometers stacked vertically at equal intervals on the same side wall of a compression cell containing the sample. The levels of the water menisci in the stacked manometers characterize the temporal and spatial profile of hydraulic conductivity, which can be measured in the constant and falling head regimes in the same apparatus. The apparatus is enabled with a sample compression system imitating the geostatic pressure profiles at different depths of the sample extraction. The apparatus and method allow measurement of time-dependent hydraulic conductivity in anisotropic media at variable pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
    Inventor: Tahar Ayadat
  • BUN HOLDING AND THAWING
    Publication number: 20200305640
    Abstract: Systems and methods of bun handling include a cassette with opposed side walls. The cassette includes a front wall, an open rear face opposite the front wall, and a floor between the opposed side walls. A cover extends between the opposed side walls above the floor. The cover is movable relative to the opposed side walls and the floor. A slot is defined through the floor from the open rear face in a direction towards the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Richard Bauer, Glenn Schackmuth, Scott Rote, Ilya Shimelfarb, Tyler Greek
  • INFRARED TOASTER
    Publication number: 20200288912
    Abstract: An infrared toaster and a method of toasting use a support configured to hold a food product relative to an infrared source. A light source and a camera are arranged relative to the support to illuminate the food product and capture digital images of the food product. A processor receives and analyzes successive images from the camera. The processor operates the IR source to achieve a predetermined toasting level of the food product. The processor operates the IR source to terminate operation directing IR energy when the predetermined toasting level is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Steven Shei, Nick Mandarino, Dave Paton, Benjamin Slotarski, Jason Pittenger
  • Equal channel angular pressing of multi size copper wire
    Patent number: 10773286
    Abstract: A process to fabricate ultra-fine grain metal wire, comprising: inserting a plurality of metal strands into a flexible elastic polyurethane sheath having an accommodating slot for each of the strands of metal to form a sheathed strand assembly; equal channel angular pressing (ECAP pressing) the sheathed strand assembly through an ECAP die having a plurality of die channels corresponding to the plurality of metal strands. The process is designed to improve electric conductance and mechanical properties of elongated metal parts and is especially applicable to optimize the conductance and tensile strength of copper cables, wires, strings, and rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
    Inventor: Faramarz Djavanroodi
  • Method of forming thermally and electrically conductive polyolefin-carbon nanomaterial composite having breakdown-induced electrical conduction pathways
    Patent number: 10766167
    Abstract: A method of forming a polyolefin-carbon nanomaterial composite which contains oriented electrically conductive pathways. The method involves milling a polyolefin with particles of a carbon nanomaterial, molding to forma composite plate, and subjecting the composite plate to an AC voltage. The AC voltage forms oriented electrically conductive pathways by partial dielectric breakdown of the composite. The presence of the oriented electrically conductive pathways gives the polyolefin-carbon nanomaterial electrical and thermal conductivity higher than the polyolefin alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
    Inventor: Bouchaib Zazoum
  • TOASTER WITH ADJUSTABLE CONVEYOR
    Publication number: 20200245808
    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 position of the conveyor assembly relative to the platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets, Loren Veltrop
  • Snap on slat for a chain conveyor belt and conveyor belt system comprising same
    Patent number: 10723558
    Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a snap on mechanism. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Malkowski, Richard Bauer
  • Refrigeration system and device
    Patent number: 10724757
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Froehlich, Luca Cantorelli, Roberto Manzari
  • Side-by-side snap on slats for a chain conveyor belt and conveyor belt system comprising same
    Patent number: 10723560
    Abstract: A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a snap on mechanism. The slats also include a lateral connection mechanism for lateral removable attachment to an adjacent slat. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Karl R. Heinze, Ulf Bauer
  • System and method for robot to prepare a food product
    Patent number: 10682765
    Abstract: A system and method utilizing a robotic arm to prepare a food product such as a meat for cooking and then subsequently assembling a sandwich from the cooked meat is disclosed. In addition, the robotic arm may also be used to wrap the assembled sandwich in a wrapper. The system may utilize a wire basket with a basket adapter, or handle, to allow the robotic arm to easily maneuver the basket and also utilize a wrapping assist device to wrap a wrapper around the assembled sandwich.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: David Mirkhaef, William James Fienup
  • Toaster with adjustable conveyor
    Patent number: 10660466
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets, Loren Veltrop
  • SLICER
    Publication number: 20200078972
    Abstract: A bagel slicer includes a frame. A pusher assembly translates along a slicing path within the frame between an open position and a sliced position. At least one blade is positioned within the slicing path. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the open position to the sliced position translates a bagel along the slicing path about the at least one blade to slice the bagel. Movement of the pusher assembly along the slicing path from the sliced position to the open position returns the sliced bagel to the open position of the pusher assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Kasner, Caitlin Sweeney, Richard Bauer, Jeremy Falkos
  • Blade set
    Patent number: D880235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Produce pusher
    Patent number: D884414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Aleksandr Yazvin, Alexander Malevanets
  • Wedger pusher
    Patent number: D891180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Aleksandr Yazvin, Scott R. Hammac
  • Blade cover
    Patent number: D892551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Aleksandr Yazvin, Scott R. Hammac
  • Surgical tool
    Patent number: D902404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Prince of Songkla University
    Inventors: Atcharee Patcharakitti, Sunton Wongsiri