Christopher D Peters

US Patent:

8109113, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Mar 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/408380

Inventors:

Gary L. Takata - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Brian R. Hill - Des Plaines IL, US
Christopher K. Khoo - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Timothy P. Hogan - Bristol WI, US
John J. Hsing - Chicago IL, US
Sam J. Ford - Mundelein IL, US
Tim J. DeGroot - Northbrook IL, US
William A. Miller - Buffalo Grove IL, US
James Martin - Arlington Heights IL, US
Christopher E. Peters - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

Fluid Management Operations, LLC - Wheeling IL

International Classification:

A23G 9/00

US Classification:

62345, 62381

Abstract:

An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, ice cream base that has been sufficiently aerated, and flavor. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup lifter disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop.