Methods and apparatuses for dispensing condiments
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65B-001/04
A21C-009/06
A21C-009/00
A23G-003/20
A23G-003/02
출원번호
US-0336186
(2006-01-19)
등록번호
US-7478656
(2009-01-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Brient,Scott E.
출원인 / 주소
Brient,Scott E.
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초록▼
A method of preparing a French fry by using an automated device to inject an already cooked French fry with a condiment (such as ketchup, cheese sauce, ranch dressing, or barbeque sauce) substantially without manual assistance from a user. In particular embodiments, the method may involve using a fi
A method of preparing a French fry by using an automated device to inject an already cooked French fry with a condiment (such as ketchup, cheese sauce, ranch dressing, or barbeque sauce) substantially without manual assistance from a user. In particular embodiments, the method may involve using a first injection nozzle to inject the cooked French fry with condiment while also using a second injection nozzle to inject the cooked French fry with condiment. Also, in some embodiments, the method may involve injecting the French fry with condiment via an injection nozzle that is in an "injection position" in which a portion of the injection nozzle and an exterior portion of the French fry form an angle of less than 75 degrees.
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What I claim is: 1. A method of preparing a French fry, said method comprising: using an automated device to: receive a cooked French fry; and inject said cooked French fry with a condiment substantially without manual assistance from a user, wherein said method further comprises using said automat
What I claim is: 1. A method of preparing a French fry, said method comprising: using an automated device to: receive a cooked French fry; and inject said cooked French fry with a condiment substantially without manual assistance from a user, wherein said method further comprises using said automated device to: insert an outlet end of an injection nozzle through an exterior surface of said French fry; position said injection nozzle in an "injection position" in which a portion of said nozzle and an exterior portion of said French fry form an angle of less than 75 degrees; and while said injection nozzle is in said "injection position", executing said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment, wherein: said step of inserting said outlet end of said injection nozzle through said exterior surface of said French fry comprises inserting said injection nozzle into said French fry so that said nozzle is in a first position in which a portion of said nozzle and said exterior portion of said French fry form an angle of about 90 degrees; and said method further comprises the step of using said automated device to reposition said injection nozzle from said first position into said "injection position". 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises transferring condiment into an interior portion of said French fry through said injection nozzle. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein: said cooked French fry is a first cooked French fry; and said method further comprises using said automated device to: receive a second cooked French fry, and inject said second cooked French fry with a condiment. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein: when said injection nozzle is in said "injection position", said injection nozzle is positioned to direct condiment generally toward a lateral end of said French fry. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises transferring condiment into an interior portion of said French fry through said injection nozzle. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein, when said injection nozzle is in said "injection position", a portion of said injection nozzle and an exterior portion of said French fry form an angle of less than 60 degrees. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein, when said injection nozzle is in said "injection position", a portion of said injection nozzle and an exterior portion of said French fry form an angle of less than 45 degrees. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein said method further comprises: inserting said injection nozzle into said French fry so that said nozzle is in a first position in which a portion of said nozzle and said exterior portion of said French fry form an angle of about 90 degrees; and repositioning said injection nozzle from said first position into said "injection position". 9. The method of claim 1, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 10% of said cooked French fry. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 20% of said cooked French fry. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 30% of said cooked French fry. 12. A method of preparing a French fry, said method comprising: using an automated device to: receive a cooked French fry; and inject said cooked French fry with a condiment substantially without manual assistance from a user, wherein: said automated device comprises a first injection nozzle and a second injection nozzle; said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises using said first injection nozzle to inject said cooked French fry with condiment while also using said second injection nozzle to inject said cooked French fry with condiments; said automated device comprises an injection nozzle; and said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises: moving said first injection nozzle toward said cooked French fry until: (a) said first injection nozzle pierces an exterior surface of said cooked French fry, and (b) an outlet portion of said first injection nozzle is disposed within an interior portion of said cooked French fry; and moving said second injection nozzle toward said cooked French fry until: (a) said second injection nozzle pierces an exterior surface of said cooked French fry, and (b) an outlet portion of said second injection nozzle is disposed within an interior portion of said cooked French fry; while said outlet portion of said first injection nozzle is disposed within said interior portion of said cooked French fry, injecting condiment through said outlet portion of said first injection nozzle and into said interior portion of said cooked French fry, and while said outlet portion of said second injection nozzle is disposed within said interior portion of said cooked French fry, injecting condiment through said outlet portion of said second injection nozzle and into said interior portion of said cooked French fry. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 10% of said cooked French fry. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 20% of said cooked French fry. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 30% of said cooked French fry. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of using said automated device to inject said cooked French fry with a condiment is executed substantially immediately after said French fry is cooked. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of using said automated device to inject said cooked French fry with a condiment is executed within 5 minutes after said French fry is cooked. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of using said automated device to inject said cooked French fry with a condiment is executed substantially immediately after said French fry is cooked. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein: said step of using said automated device to inject said cooked French fry with a condiment is executed within 5 minutes after said French fry is cooked. 20. A method of preparing a French fry, said method comprising: using an automated device to: receive a cooked French fry; and inject said cooked French fry with a condiment substantially without manual assistance from a user, wherein: said automated device comprises a first injection nozzle and a second injection nozzle; said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises using said first injection nozzle to inject said cooked French fry with condiment while also using said second injection nozzle to inject said cooked French fry with condiment; said step of using said first injection nozzle to inject said cooked French fry with condiment is done while said first injection nozzle is positioned to direct condiment generally toward a lateral end of said French fry; and said step of using said second injection nozzle to inject said cooked French fry with condiment is done while said second injection nozzle is positioned to direct condiment generally toward a lateral end of said French fry. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 10% of said cooked French fry. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 20% of said cooked French fry. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein: said step of injecting said cooked French fry with a condiment comprises injecting said cooked French fry with said condiment until said condiment fills, by percentage volume, at least 30% of said cooked French fry. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein: said step of using said automated device to inject said cooked French fry with a condiment is executed substantially immediately after said French fry is cooked. 25. The method of claim 20, wherein: said step of using said automated device to inject said cooked French fry with a condiment is executed within 5 minutes after said French fry is cooked.
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