Ryan Troy Stephens

US Patent:

7192272, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/401136

Inventors:

Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Malcolm Reay - Drums PA, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US

Assignee:

The Garland Group - Freeland PA

International Classification:

F24C 15/32

US Classification:

432200, 432203, 432189, 126 21 A

Abstract:

A convection oven with laminar airflow and/or moisture injection. A radial airflow fan is used to provide a circulating airflow that is substantially even and substantially turbulence free. The circulating airflow is provided to an oven chamber via a plurality of egress ports that rim a divider wall disposed between the oven chamber and a fan chamber. The airflow interleaves with a plurality of pans in the oven chamber to provide a laminar airflow. Moisture is injected into the circulating airflow either upstream of the fan or by flashing water onto the hot blades of the fan from either the low pressure side or the high pressure side of the fan.

US Patent:

7954422, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/146685

Inventors:

Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Jan Claesson - Land O'Lakes FL, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US
David W. Harter - New Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Enodis Corporation - New Port Richey FL

International Classification:

A47J 27/62
A47J 37/06

US Classification:

99349, 99374, 99379, 99422

Abstract:

Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.

US Patent:

8029274, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/700280

Inventors:

Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Malcolm Reay - Drums PA, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US

Assignee:

Garland Commercial Industries, LLC - Freeland PA

International Classification:

F27B 5/16

US Classification:

432200, 432189, 432203, 126 21 A, 219401

Abstract:

A convection oven with laminar airflow and/or moisture injection. A radial airflow fan is used to provide a circulating airflow that is substantially even and substantially turbulence free. The circulating airflow is provided to an oven chamber via a plurality of egress ports that rim a divider wall disposed between the oven chamber and a fan chamber. The airflow interleaves with a plurality of pans in the oven chamber to provide a laminar airflow. Moisture is injected into the circulating airflow either upstream of the fan or by flashing water onto the hot blades of the fan from either the low pressure side or the high pressure side of the fan.

US Patent:

8109202, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Mar 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/070348

Inventors:

Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Jan Claesson - Land O' Lakes FL, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US
David W. Harter - New Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Enodis Corporation - New Port Richey FL

International Classification:

A47J 27/62

US Classification:

99349, 99372

Abstract:

Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.

US Patent:

8210100, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/375759

Inventors:

Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Jan Claesson - Land O' Lakes FL, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US
David W. Harter - New Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Enodis Corporation - New Port Richey FL

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
H05B 3/06

US Classification:

99349, 219524

Abstract:

Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.

US Patent:

8474370, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/098350

Inventors:

Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Jan Claesson - Land O'Lakes FL, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US
David W. Harter - New Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Enodis Corporation - New Port Richey FL

International Classification:

A47J 27/62
A47J 37/06

US Classification:

99349, 99372, 99374, 99379, 99422

Abstract:

A method for controlling a clam grill that has first and second platens. The second platen is moved toward the first platen. A signal is provided in response to a detection of an impediment to the motion of the second platen. The motion of the second platen is stopped in response to the signal.

US Patent:

20120100270, Apr 26, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341904

Inventors:

Roberto NEVAREZ - Hudson FL, US
Douglas S. JONES - New Port Richey FL, US
Jan CLAESSON - Land O' Lakes FL, US
Ryan J. STEPHENS - Dallas PA, US
David W. HARTER - New Port Richey FL, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/02
A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426231

Abstract:

Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.

US Patent:

20120237657, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/485818

Inventors:

Roberto Nevarez - Hudson FL, US
Douglas S. Jones - New Port Richey FL, US
Jan Claesson - Land O' Lakes FL, US
Ryan J. Stephens - Dallas PA, US
David W. Harter - New Port Richey FL, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426523

Abstract:

Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.