Perry L Hanson

US Patent:

7320583, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414848

Inventors:

Eugenio Bortone - Frisco TX, US
Perry Hanson - Dallas TX, US
Devang Jitendra Sutaria - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Frito-Lay North America, Inc - Plano TX

International Classification:

B29C 47/92

US Classification:

425155, 366 17, 3661601, 3661721, 4251311, 425145, 425462

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method for varying the color and/or flavor of an extruded food product during a single production run of a single extrusion device. The apparatus includes a multi-additive injection system, which is attached to a fluid supply line of an extrusion device. The injection system is comprised of a plurality of additive supply tanks, which are each in fluid communication with the fluid supply line via an injection manifold, and a metering mechanism which selectively controls the amount of additive injected into the supply line by each individual supply tank. The injection system may also include a central control mechanism for calibrating the amount of additive injected into the supply line and for maintaining a constant fluid volume added to the extrusion device. Each of the additive supply tanks may contain a different colorant and/or flavoring. Two variants of the injection manifold are provided as well as a novel injection sequence for use with the disclosed system.

US Patent:

7820215, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/925325

Inventors:

Eugenio Bortone - Frisco TX, US
Perry Hanson - Dallas TX, US
Devang Jitendra Sutaria - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A23P 1/12

US Classification:

426231, 426516, 426519

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method for varying the color and/or flavor of an extruded food product during a single production run of a single extrusion device. The apparatus includes a multi-additive injection system, which is attached to a fluid supply line of an extrusion device. The injection system is comprised of a plurality of additive supply tanks, which are each in fluid communication with the fluid supply line via an injection manifold, and a metering mechanism which selectively controls the amount of additive injected into the supply line by each individual supply tank. The injection system may also include a central control mechanism for calibrating the amount of additive injected into the supply line and for maintaining a constant fluid volume added to the extrusion device. Each of the additive supply tanks may contain a different colorant and/or flavoring. Two variants of the injection manifold are provided as well as a novel injection sequence for use with the disclosed system.

US Patent:

20030066436, Apr 10, 2003

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/973219

Inventors:

Brian Bell - Lewisville TX, US
Steven Chandler - Plano TX, US
Eric Farabaugh - Plano TX, US
Joseph Gold - Dallas TX, US
Perry Hanson - Dallas TX, US
Terry Klockenga - Plano TX, US
Daniel Orr - Dallas TX, US
Edward Ouellette - Corinth TX, US
Scott Robinson - Chicago IL, US
Richard Ruegg - Coppell TX, US
Alexa Williams - The Colony TX, US

International Classification:

A23L001/00

US Classification:

099/485000

Abstract:

The process for making a shaped snack chip uses various components to form a chip having depth such as a bowl-shaped tortilla chip. The chips are formed by sheeting into an initial flat shape. The chips are then passed along for shaping by a mold and plunger conveyor. Once plunged to the mold shape, the chips are reduced in moisture content by baking and frying. After frying, oil is evacuated from the chips whereafter salt and flavoring is applied, if desired, prior to being packaged.

US Patent:

20080060532, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/925202

Inventors:

Eugenio Bortone - Frisco TX, US
Perry Hanson - Dallas TX, US
Devang Sutaria - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A23B 4/28

US Classification:

099487000

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method for varying the color and/or flavor of an extruded food product during a single production run of a single extrusion device. The apparatus includes a multi-additive injection system, which is attached to a fluid supply line of an extrusion device. The injection system is comprised of a plurality of additive supply tanks, which are each in fluid communication with the fluid supply line via an injection manifold, and a metering mechanism which selectively controls the amount of additive injected into the supply line by each individual supply tank. The injection system may also include a central control mechanism for calibrating the amount of additive injected into the supply line and for maintaining a constant fluid volume added to the extrusion device. Each of the additive supply tanks may contain a different colorant and/or flavoring. Two variants of the injection manifold are provided as well as a novel injection sequence for use with the disclosed system.