METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING FOOD, PARTICULARLY FRUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20230040186A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17971019

    申请日:2022-10-21

    摘要: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.

    LATCH FOR MOVABLE GRILL
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230040087A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17970067

    申请日:2022-10-20

    IPC分类号: A47J37/06 E05B63/12

    摘要: A grill includes a base structure, a first platen assembly connected to the base structure, and a second platen assembly connected to the base structure. At least the second platen assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. A latch mechanism is operable to selectively retain the upper platen assembly in the second position. The latch mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion further comprises a retaining ring movable to receive and cooperate with the first portion when the first portion and the second portion of the latch mechanism are misaligned.

    Method and apparatus for preparing food, particularly fruit

    公开(公告)号:US11553811B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US15996682

    申请日:2018-06-04

    摘要: An apparatus for preparing fruit includes a main housing with a cutting area containing a cutting assembly and a drive assembly, a removable cup assembly for inserting the fruit into the apparatus, and a removable drawer and tray for removing cut pieces of fruit from the apparatus after a cutting operation. The apparatus includes a rinsing assembly for cleaning the fruit and the cutting assembly, and a deflector configured to route cut pieces of fruit into the tray and waste material through a disposal outlet. The cutting assembly is configured to perform one or more cutting operations depending on the type of fruit detected in the cup assembly: wedging for apples, lemons, limes, and pears, and cutting/peeling for oranges and grapefruits. The apparatus quickly prepares various fruits for consumption without requiring an operator to touch the cut pieces of fruit.

    FITTING FOR EXTRUSION OF FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT

    公开(公告)号:US20220225636A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17615224

    申请日:2020-07-06

    IPC分类号: A23G9/28

    摘要: A fitting for extruding a frozen food product is provided. The fitting is adapted to produce multiple parallel streams of flowable frozen food that resembles pasta. The fitting includes a body with an open end at a first end of the body and a partially closed second end of the body opposite the first side of the body, the partially closed second end comprising a plurality of holes that extend therethrough. An inner surface of the body includes a cylindrical portion and an arcuate portion, the arcuate portion disposed proximate to the open end and the cylindrical portion disposed between the arcuate portion and the partially closed end, wherein an inner diameter along the arcuate portion is smaller than an inner diameter along the cylindrical portion.