Patents by Inventor Robert A. Shingler

Robert A. Shingler 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).

  • Patent number: 11589422
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooking system having multiple heating elements for heating a cooking surface. One example provides a cooking system, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones, and for each heating zone, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature for the heating zone separately from the temperatures of other heating zones, and a heating element disposed beneath the heating zone and configured to provide heat to the heating zone. The cooking system further comprises a controller configured to individually control the heating element of each heating zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: EVO AMERICA, LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler
  • Patent number: 11534026
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising a heating zone plate with one or more heating elements disposed beneath the heating zone plate, and each isolation zone comprising an isolation bar joined to adjacent conductive plates of adjacent heating zones, each isolation bar comprising a cooling channel extending at least partially along a length of the isolation bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: EVO AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20220324000
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to ventilation systems for a cooking appliance and methods for cleaning a ventilation system for a cooking appliance. In one example, a method for cleaning a ventilation system for a cooking appliance comprises controlling, via an electronic controller, an introduction of a solution configured to disintegrate deposits within the ventilation system into a liquid delivery system of the ventilation system. The solution is distributed via one or more conduits of the liquid delivery system to one or more liquid delivery outlets of the ventilation system. The solution is applied to one or more surfaces within the ventilation system using the one or more liquid delivery outlets of the ventilation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler
  • Publication number: 20220154944
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to recirculating ventilation systems for cooking appliances. One example provides a cooking appliance ventilation system, comprising a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, an ozone source configured to introduce ozone into the ventilation duct; and one more ozone mitigation components positioned within the ventilation duct downstream of the ozone source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20220065463
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, and a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan. In an example, the particulate removal system includes a cyclonic filtration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler
  • Patent number: 11236913
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a cooking appliance, a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan, and a grease containment pan disposed beneath the particulate removal system and comprising a mount for supporting the particulate removal system, the grease containment pan being removable from the ventilation duct by a user for cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: EVO AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20210156569
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a cooking appliance, a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan, and a grease containment pan disposed beneath the particulate removal system and comprising a mount for supporting the particulate removal system, the grease containment pan being removable from the ventilation duct by a user for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10772465
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a grill plate defining a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising one or more heating elements positioned beneath the grill plate, and each isolation zone comprising a cooling fluid channel, and a cooling fluid circulation system configured to control a flow of a cooling fluid through the cooling fluid channel for each isolation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Evo, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20200037814
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising a heating zone plate with one or more heating elements disposed beneath the heating zone plate, and each isolation zone comprising an isolation bar joined to adjacent conductive plates of adjacent heating zones, each isolation bar comprising a cooling channel extending at least partially along a length of the isolation bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10542840
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising a heating zone plate with one or more heating elements disposed beneath the heating zone plate, and each isolation zone comprising an isolation bar joined to adjacent conductive plates of adjacent heating zones, each isolation bar comprising a cooling channel extending at least partially along a length of the isolation bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Evo, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10327584
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooking system. One example provides a cooking system including a body supporting a cooking surface, a grease trap receptacle positioned within the body, the grease trap receptacle including an opening to an outside of the body, a grease drain located adjacent to the cooking surface, the grease drain opening into the grease trap receptacle such that the grease drain and the grease trap receptacle define a watertight passage for water to flow from the cooking surface to the opening, and a grease trap movably positioned within the opening of the grease trap receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: EVO, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20180255969
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a grill plate defining a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising one or more heating elements positioned beneath the grill plate, and each isolation zone comprising a cooling fluid channel, and a cooling fluid circulation system configured to control a flow of a cooling fluid through the cooling fluid channel for each isolation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20180146822
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising a heating zone plate with one or more heating elements disposed beneath the heating zone plate, and each isolation zone comprising an isolation bar joined to adjacent conductive plates of adjacent heating zones, each isolation bar comprising a cooling channel extending at least partially along a length of the isolation bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Patent number: 9903595
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a ventilation system incorporated in a cooking apparatus. One example provides a cooking system including a body supporting a cooking surface, an air duct located within the body, and an air inlet disposed adjacent the cooking surface and in fluid communication with the air duct. The cooking system further comprises a fan disposed within the body and configured to pull exhaust from cooking through the air inlet and the air duct, a muffler configured to receive the exhaust from the fan, and an exhaust duct disposed within the body and connecting the fan to the muffler to carry the exhaust from the fan to the muffler, the exhaust duct having a curved configuration between an outlet of the fan and an inlet of the muffler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Evo, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20170234548
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a ventilation system incorporated in a cooking apparatus. One example provides a cooking system including a body supporting a cooking surface, an air duct located within the body, and an air inlet disposed adjacent the cooking surface and in fluid communication with the air duct. The cooking system further comprises a fan disposed within the body and configured to pull exhaust from cooking through the air inlet and the air duct, a muffler configured to receive the exhaust from the fan, and an exhaust duct disposed within the body and connecting the fan to the muffler to carry the exhaust from the fan to the muffler, the exhaust duct having a curved configuration between an outlet of the fan and an inlet of the muffler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20170223772
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooking system having multiple heating elements for heating a cooking surface. One example provides a cooking system, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones, and for each heating zone, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature for the heating zone separately from the temperatures of other heating zones, and a heating element disposed beneath the heating zone and configured to provide heat to the heating zone. The cooking system further comprises a controller configured to individually control the heating element of each heating zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler
  • Publication number: 20170215636
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooking system. One example provides a cooking system including a body supporting a cooking surface, a grease trap receptacle positioned within the body, the grease trap receptacle including an opening to an outside of the body, a grease drain located adjacent to the cooking surface, the grease drain opening into the grease trap receptacle such that the grease drain and the grease trap receptacle define a watertight passage for water to flow from the cooking surface to the opening, and a grease trap movably positioned within the opening of the grease trap receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. Shingler, Joseph R. Shaw
  • Patent number: 9220368
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Evo, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler
  • Publication number: 20140165851
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: EVO, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler
  • Patent number: 8530795
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Evo, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Shingler