Eddie C King

US Patent:

6745581, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244951

Inventors:

Eddie W. King - Kennesaw GA
George Mazereeuw - Freckleton, GB

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F25B 4900

US Classification:

62131, 236 47

Abstract:

The present invention provides systems and methods for temperature control in refrigeration systems, such as beverage coolers, and heating systems, such as coffee dispensers. In an embodiment of the present invention, a control unit of a refrigeration system in accordance with the present invention receives and records activity data such as door openings and/or human presence detection in the vicinity of the refrigeration system, and then establishes the beginning and end times of an energy saving mode for the refrigeration system over a period of time, such as a week. The control unit calculates the time to restart the compressor cycle at the end of the energy saving mode so that the product will be at the correct temperature at the time of first usage. As part of the energy saving function, the lamps and fans in the refrigeration system are controlled independently by the control unit according to the activity data.

US Patent:

D530749, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Aug 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/211835

Inventors:

Jason S. Aurelia - Atlanta GA, US
Eddie W. King - Atlanta GA, US
Christopher W. Glupker - Van Nuys CA, US
Lance G. Hussey - Simi Valley CA, US
Ravi K. Sawhney - Calabasas CA, US

Assignee:

The CoCa-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

2001

US Classification:

D20 8

US Patent:

D530750, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/230410

Inventors:

Jason S. Aurelia - Atlanta GA, US
Eddie W. King - Atlanta GA, US
Christopher W. GLupker - Van Nuys CA, US
Lance G. Hussey - Simi Valley CA, US
Ravi K. Sawhney - Calabasas CA, US

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

2001

US Classification:

D20 8

US Patent:

D2750198, Aug 7, 1984

Filed:

Oct 7, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/309470

Inventors:

Annis R. Morgan - Atlanta GA
Eddie W. King - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

US Classification:

D20 5

US Patent:

44856334, Dec 4, 1984

Filed:

Oct 18, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/434862

Inventors:

Eddie W. King - Atlanta GA
Robert D. Hughes - Smyrna GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

F25D 1700

US Classification:

62180

Abstract:

A refrigeration system for a chilled-product vending machine including a refrigeration compressor, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature within said vending machine and turning the compressor ON and OFF to define a compressor cycle in response to the detection of predetermined temperature limits, an evaporator coil and evaporator fan means for blowing air across said evaporator coil and circulating said air throughout the vending machine. The system further includes a temperature-based responsive control circuitry including a product sensor for detecting the temperature of the chilled products and cycling said evaporator fan ON in response to detected product temperatures above a predetermined limit, the predetermined limit being less than the temperature required to torn the compressor ON, and a coil sensor for detecting the temperature below a predetermined limit, maintaining said evaporator fan ON during and beyond the end of the compressor cycle, and cycling the evaporator fan OFF when the temperature of the coil stabilizes above the freezing point of water.

US Patent:

50905899, Feb 25, 1992

Filed:

Feb 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/017099

Inventors:

John H. Brandes - Atlanta GA
Eddie W. King - Marietta GA
Don S. Summerville - Snellville GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G07F 902

US Classification:

221 2

Abstract:

A vending machine for beverage containers comprising a frame having front, side and rear faces; a bowed sign panel substantially covering the front face and extending outwardly therefrom, said sign panel being fabricated from transparent materials with translucent display fields thereon; illumination means disposed behind the bowed sign panel for backlighting the same; a control panel disposed within the bowed sign panel; and a discharge port for presenting beverage container to customers through the bowed sign panel. The bowed sign panel contains a product-identifying logo thereon corresponding to at least one type of beverage can, such as a primary product to be vended, the logo being displaced on the signal panel in the same manner as the logo on the primary product beverage can. The curved or bowed shape of the sign panel is such that the overall appearance and configuration of the vending machine, viewed from the front face thereof, suggests the appearance of a can of beverage of the primary product.

US Patent:

D2949580, Mar 29, 1988

Filed:

Dec 18, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/943157

Inventors:

Eddie W. King - Marietta GA
Herman K. Duke - Atlanta GA
Don S. Summerville - Decatur GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

US Classification:

D20 5

US Patent:

46827099, Jul 28, 1987

Filed:

Jun 22, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/623123

Inventors:

John H. Brandes - Atlanta GA
Eddie W. King - Marietta GA
Don S. Summerville - Snellville GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G07F 704
G07F 902

US Classification:

221 2

Abstract:

A vending machine for beverage containers comprising a frame having front, side and rear faces; a bowed sign panel substantially covering the front face and extending outwardly therefrom, said sign panel being fabricated from transparent materials with translucent display fields thereon; illumination means disposed behind the bowed sign panel for backlighting the same; a control panel disposed within the bowed sign panel; and a discharge port for presenting beverage containers to customers through the bowed sign panel. The bowed sign panel contains a product-identifying logo thereon corresponding to at least one type of beverage can, such as a primary product to be vended, the logo being displayed on the sign panel in the same manner as the logo on the primary product beverage can. The curved or bowed shape of the sign panel is such that the overall appearance and configuration of the vending machine, viewed from the front face thereof, suggests the appearance of a can of beverage of the primary product.