Erik S Anderson

US Patent:

7594525, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/055832

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario E. Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nasser Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Coffee Company, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141362, 141351, 141355, 141360, 222333, 222504

Abstract:

A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser.

US Patent:

7828020, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/569066

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario E. Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nassar Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Coffee Company, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 2, 141301, 141351, 141355, 141360, 141362, 222333, 222504

Abstract:

A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser.

US Patent:

20060000851, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/055915

Inventors:

Jeffrey Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nasser Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Coffee Company, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B67D 5/56

US Classification:

222129100

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage into a container is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having a dispensing area. A pump or a control valve is in communication with a source of diluent which is to be dispensed into the dispensing area. A cartridge receiving area and a dispensing actuator are located in the housing. A concentrate/extract cartridge is removably insertable into the cartridge receiving area in a position to be actuated by the dispensing actuator, the concentrate/extract cartridge being adapted to hold a beverage concentrate/extract and including a dispensing aperture for dispensing a beverage concentrate/extract into the dispensing area upon placement of the concentrate/extract cartridge in the cartridge receiving area. A controller is located in the housing to control the actuator to discharge concentrate/extract into the dispensing area. A method of dispensing a selected beverage made from concentrate/extract and a diluent is also provided.

US Patent:

20110210140, Sep 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/897848

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Girard - Gilbert AZ, US
Mario E. Vassaux - Scottsdale AZ, US
Roy Kenneth Fischer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Symington - Scottsdale AZ, US
Erik Kenneth Anderson - Phoenix AZ, US
Shlomo Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Zipora Greenwald - Ithaca NY, US
Nasser Pirshafiey - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

INTELLIGENT COFFEE COMPANY, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B67D 7/06

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser.

US Patent:

20200292236, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

Oct 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/653345

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Brandon Oakes Long - Rosemount MN, US
Prathna Ung - Rosemount MN, US
Erik Richard Anderson - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

F27D 9/00
H01L 21/67
H01L 31/18
F27B 9/14
F27D 11/00

Abstract:

One embodiment is directed to an apparatus comprising a firing furnace comprising a heating chamber configured to fire a metallization layer of photovoltaic devices and a cooling chamber configured to cool the photovoltaic devices that have been heated by the heating chamber. The cooling chamber comprises lights to light anneal the photovoltaic devices to reduce light induced degradation as the photovoltaic devices are cooled in the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber of the firing furnace is configured to use residual heat from heating performed in the heating chamber of the firing furnace as heat for the light annealing of the photovoltaic devices. Light annealing is not performed in the heating chamber of the firing furnace.

US Patent:

20190249923, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Feb 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/274997

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Erik R. Anderson - Lakeville MN, US
Roy Kearns Ball - Austin MN, US

International Classification:

F27D 19/00
H01L 31/18
H02S 50/10

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to provide closed loop control in a solar cell production system are disclosed. An example solar cell production system includes: a firing furnace comprising a plurality of zones and a belt configured to transport photovoltaic cells through a sequence of the plurality of zones, the zones comprising firing elements configured to fire a metallization layer of photovoltaic cells by heating ambient air in the zones to respective temperatures; a cooling chamber configured to cool the photovoltaic cells; a photovoltaic cell tester configured to measure a property of the photovoltaic cells after cooling of the photovoltaic cells in the cooling chamber; and control circuitry configured to control firing elements based on the property of the photovoltaic cells measured by the photovoltaic cell tester.

US Patent:

20170284845, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Mar 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/086826

Inventors:

- Chanhassen MN, US
Michael J. Mayer - Waconia MN, US
Bruce D. Rovner - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael J. Mikolichek - Farmington MN, US
Erik D. Anderson - Chanhassen MN, US
Nicholas W. Bond - Belle Plaine MN, US
Chad T. Weigelt - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G01F 1/58
B29B 15/00

Abstract:

A polymeric flow tube assembly is provided. The flow tube assembly includes a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow therethrough. A first coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and disposed about a first magnetic pole member. A second coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and is disposed about a second magnetic pole member. The second magnetic pole member is configured to cooperate with the first magnetic pole member to generate an electromagnetic field across a flow measurement aperture. First and second electrodes are positioned within the flow tube assembly to measure an electromotive force generated within a fluid in the flow measurement aperture. At least one of the first magnetic pole member, second magnetic pole member, first electrode and second electrode is formed, at least in part, of a polymer.

US Patent:

20160341479, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

May 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/158358

Inventors:

- Lakeville MN, US
Brandon Oakes Long - Rosemount MN, US
Prathna Ung - Rosemount MN, US
Erik Richard Anderson - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

F27D 9/00
F27B 9/14
F27D 11/00

Abstract:

One embodiment is directed to an apparatus comprising a firing furnace comprising a heating chamber configured to fire a metallization layer of photovoltaic devices and a cooling chamber configured to cool the photovoltaic devices that have been heated by the heating chamber. The cooling chamber comprises lights to light anneal the photovoltaic devices to reduce light induced degradation as the photovoltaic devices are cooled in the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber of the firing furnace is configured to use residual heat from heating performed in the heating chamber of the firing furnace as heat for the light annealing of the photovoltaic devices. Light annealing is not performed in the heating chamber of the firing furnace.