Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Newcomer
Jeffrey R. Newcomer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240099545Abstract: A counter system for transferring foodstuffs, wherein the counter system has a first region assigned to the counter staff and a second region segregated therefrom and assigned to the customer. The counter system also has a dishwasher for cleaning items of washware, in particular in the form of mugs, cups, glasses, bowls or plates. The dishwasher has a treatment zone, an introduction region and a removal region, wherein the introduction region is accessible from the second region of the counter system and the removal region is accessible from the first region of the counter system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Adrian BOLDT, Jeffrey R. NEWCOMER, Joel HIPP
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Patent number: 11889964Abstract: A counter system (10) for transferring at least partially unpackaged foodstuffs, wherein the counter system (10) has a first region (11) assigned to the counter staff and a second region (12) segregated therefrom and assigned to the customer. The counter system (10) has a dishwasher (1) for cleaning items of washware (2). The dishwasher (1) has at least one treatment zone (3) and at least one conveyor apparatus (6) for conveying the items of washware (2) to be cleaned from an introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) through the treatment zone (3) of the dishwasher (1) to a removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1), wherein the introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) is accessible from the second region (12) of the counter system (10) and the removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1) is accessible from the first region (11) of the counter system (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Harald Disch, Martin Schrempp, Adrian Boldt, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Joel Hipp
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Publication number: 20230414059Abstract: A dishwasher for cleaning washware items in the form of drinking vessels, is configured as a counter module of a counter system and includes a treatment zone having a placement area and a removal area associated therewith. The washware item to be cleaned can be manually placed into the treatment zone via the placement area and the cleaned washware item be manually removed from the treatment zone via the removal area, wherein the placement area and the removal area are disposed opposite one another with the interposition of the treatment zone. At least one bracket is provided in the treatment zone for releasably securing and/or positioning the washware item placed in the treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Adrian BOLDT, Axel BECK, Jeffrey R. NEWCOMER
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Patent number: 11786100Abstract: A dishwasher (1) for cleaning washware items (2) in the form of drinking vessels is configured as a counter module of a counter system and includes at least one treatment zone (3) having a placement area (4) associated with the treatment zone (3) and a removal area (5) associated with the treatment zone (3), wherein the washware item (2) can be placed into the treatment zone (3) via the placement area (4) and the cleaned washware item (2) can be removed from the treatment zone (3) via the removal area (5), wherein the placement area (4) and the removal area (5) are disposed opposite one another with the interposition of the treatment zone (3). At least one bracket (15) is provided in the treatment zone (3) for in releasably securing and/or positioning the washware item (2) placed onto a placement surface (20) in the treatment zone (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Harald Disch, Martin Schrempp, Adrian Boldt, Axel Beck, Jeffrey R. Newcomer
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Publication number: 20220338706Abstract: A dishwasher (1) for cleaning washware items (2) in the form of drinking vessels is configured as a counter module of a counter system and includes at least one treatment zone (3) having a placement area (4) associated with the treatment zone (3) and a removal area (5) associated with the treatment zone (3), wherein the washware item (2) can be placed into the treatment zone (3) via the placement area (4) and the cleaned washware item (2) can be removed from the treatment zone (3) via the removal area (5), wherein the placement area (4) and the removal area (5) are disposed opposite one another with the interposition of the treatment zone (3). At least one bracket (15) is provided in the treatment zone (3) for in releasably securing and/or positioning the washware item (2) placed onto a placement surface (20) in the treatment zone (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Adrian BOLDT, Axel BECK, Jeffrey R. NEWCOMER
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Publication number: 20220061626Abstract: A method of draining a wash tank of a warewash machine involves: (a) turning off, or maintaining off, both a booster tank heater and a wash tank heater of the machine; (b) simultaneously operating a rinse pump, operating a drain pump and opening a booster fill valve of the machine so that all of the following take place at the same time: (b1) fresh water is delivered through a heat exchanger to the booster tank; (b2) fresh water is delivered by the rinse pump from the booster tank to a rinse spray system and falls down into the wash tank; and (b3) liquid from the wash tank is delivered by the drain pump to a drain flow path and through the heat exchanger to exchange heat with the fresh water delivered through the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Andrew J. CARPENTER, Jeffrey R. NEWCOMER, Alexander R. ANIM-MENSAH
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Publication number: 20210298558Abstract: A counter system (10) for transferring at least partially unpackaged foodstuffs, wherein the counter system (10) has a first region (11) assigned to the counter staff and a second region (12) segregated therefrom and assigned to the customer. The counter system (10) has a dishwasher (1) for cleaning items of washware (2). The dishwasher (1) has at least one treatment zone (3) and at least one conveyor apparatus (6) for conveying the items of washware (2) to be cleaned from an introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) through the treatment zone (3) of the dishwasher (1) to a removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1), wherein the introduction region (4) of the dishwasher (1) is accessible from the second region (12) of the counter system (10) and the removal region (5) of the dishwasher (1) is accessible from the first region (11) of the counter system (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Harald DISCH, Martin SCHREMPP, Adrian BOLDT, Jeffrey R. NEWCOMER, Joel HIPP
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Patent number: 11122957Abstract: A warewash machine includes a chamber with a wash zone and front, left and right access openings. At least one spray arm is disposed to spray liquid toward the wash zone. A multi-sided hood assembly includes movable front, left, right and top wall sections, and is movable between a lowered and closed position for washing and a raised open position for inlet and outlet of wares. A stationary chamber rear wall includes an outlet opening fluidly connected with a vapor extraction unit at a back side of the rear wall. The vapor extraction unit includes an enclosure with a condenser therein, wherein incoming water to the machine from a cold water input passes through the condenser, wherein the enclosure includes an air outlet to surrounding ambient environment and at least one air mover.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Andrew J. Carpenter, Imtiaz S. Shaha, Jeffrey R. Newcomer
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Publication number: 20190191958Abstract: A warewash machine includes a chamber with a wash zone and front, left and right access openings. At least one spray arm is disposed to spray liquid toward the wash zone. A multi-sided hood assembly includes movable front, left, right and top wall sections, and is movable between a lowered and closed position for washing and a raised open position for inlet and outlet of wares. A stationary chamber rear wall includes an outlet opening fluidly connected with a vapor extraction unit at a back side of the rear wall. The vapor extraction unit includes an enclosure with a condenser therein, wherein incoming water to the machine from a cold water input passes through the condenser, wherein the enclosure includes an air outlet to surrounding ambient environment and at least one air mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Carpenter, Imtiaz S. Shaha, Jeffrey R. Newcomer
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Patent number: 10307036Abstract: A warewash machine arm mechanism includes a liquid supply shaft assembly including a rotatable sleeve bearing mounted thereon, and an arm assembly including an elongated interior liquid flow space along an arm body and one or more liquid ejection orifices. The arm assembly is releasably mounted to the supply shaft assembly via a latch mechanism of the arm assembly that engages the rotatable sleeve bearing such that the arm assembly rotates with the rotatable sleeve bearing during ejection of liquid from the liquid ejection orifices.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Michael T. Watson, Brian A. Brunswick, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Gonska Heinrich, Roland Walz
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Patent number: 9872596Abstract: A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Larry M. Dickey, David L. Fischer, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Michael T. Watson, Brian R. Prybor, Alexander R. Anim-Mensah
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Publication number: 20170340186Abstract: A warewash machine arm mechanism includes a liquid supply shaft assembly including a rotatable sleeve bearing mounted thereon, and an arm assembly including an elongated interior liquid flow space along an arm body and one or more liquid ejection orifices. The arm assembly is releasably mounted to the supply shaft assembly via a latch mechanism of the arm assembly that engages the rotatable sleeve bearing such that the arm assembly rotates with the rotatable sleeve bearing during ejection of liquid from the liquid ejection orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Michael T. Watson, Brian A. Brunswick, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Gonska Heinrich, Roland Walz
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Patent number: 9763554Abstract: A warewash machine arm mechanism includes a liquid supply shaft assembly including a rotatable sleeve bearing mounted thereon, and an arm assembly including an elongated interior liquid flow space along an arm body and one or more liquid ejection orifices. The arm assembly is releasably mounted to the supply shaft assembly via a latch mechanism of the arm assembly that engages the rotatable sleeve bearing such that the arm assembly rotates with the rotatable sleeve bearing during ejection of liquid from the liquid ejection orifices.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.G.Inventors: Michael T. Watson, Brian A. Brunswick, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Gonska Heinrich, Roland Walz
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Publication number: 20170164811Abstract: The timing of warewash machine delime operations may be set according to one or more of water used in the machine or one or more machine characteristics. A delime process that utilizes intermittent shock delime operations is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Alexander R. Anim-Mensah, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Brian A. Brunswick
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Publication number: 20170055801Abstract: A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Larry M. Dickey, David L. Fischer, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Michael T. Watson, Brian R. Prybor, Alexander R. Anim-Mensah
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Patent number: 9521941Abstract: A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Larry M. Dickey, David L. Fischer, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Michael T. Watson, Brian R. Prybor, Alexander R. Anim-Mensah
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Publication number: 20140069464Abstract: A combination food preparation table and ware cleaning device has a frame, a food preparation table top portion and a multi-sided tub. The food preparation table top portion is supported upon the frame and defines a substantially horizontal food preparation surface. The tub has an upper opening for moving wares into and out of the tub and a spray system for cleaning. The tub is configured to receive and hold food preparation wares such as cutting boards, bowls or food preparation utensils, and is movably supported on the frame for movement between a closed position in which the upper opening is completely beneath the food preparation table and an open position in which the upper opening is at least partly exposed beyond a perimeter of the food preparation table. In the open position side portions of the tub aid in inhibiting any liquid from escaping the tub arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Sarah L. Puls, Jeffrey R. Newcomer
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Publication number: 20140053875Abstract: The timing of warewash machine delime operations may be set according to one or more of water used in the machine or one or more machine characteristics. A delime process that utilizes intermittent shock delime operations is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Alexander R. Anim-Mensah, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Brian A. Brunswick
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Publication number: 20140053881Abstract: A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Larry M. Dickey, David L. Fischer, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Michael T. Watson, Brian R. Prybor, Alexander R. Anim-Mensah
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Publication number: 20130206179Abstract: A warewash machine arm mechanism includes a liquid supply shaft assembly including a rotatable sleeve bearing mounted thereon, and an arm assembly including an elongated interior liquid flow space along an arm body and one or more liquid ejection orifices. The arm assembly is releasably mounted to the supply shaft assembly via a latch mechanism of the arm assembly that engages the rotatable sleeve bearing such that the arm assembly rotates with the rotatable sleeve bearing during ejection of liquid from the liquid ejection orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose CompanyInventors: Michael T. Watson, Brian A. Brunswick, Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Gonska Heinrich, Roland Walz