David Mcfadden

US Patent:

51429683, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

Sep 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/759606

Inventors:

Richard N. Caron - Dorchester MA
David H. McFadden - Lexington MA
John M. Collins - Ipswich MA
John Dieckmann - Belmont MA

Assignee:

Arthur D. Little, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A47J 3700
A47J 3712

US Classification:

99404

Abstract:

An automated system for storing and cooking french fried potatoes includes a refrigeration and storage assembly and unique transport system which is easily used with fryers of a commercial type. The transport system includes a horizontal and vertical transport assembly for moving baskets of fries to and from the one or more fryers, with the vertical transport assembly being adapted to lower the basket into the fryer as well as support the basket above the fryer after cooking so as to allow the basket to drain. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention the refrigeration system is such and the strips are oriented all in substantially the same direction before being loaded into a basket so as to enable the fries to be cooked with little or no sticking without requiring the operator to shake the potatoes during or following cooking.