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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1997
John R Davis, Shreveport, LA (US);
Ralph L Macy, Jr, Shreveport, LA (US);
John M Kinch, Bossier City, LA (US);
Lynn L Stark, Tyler, TX (US);
The Frymaster Corporation, Shreveport, LA (US);
Abstract
An automated deep fat frying apparatus comprises a plurality of cooking vats in a housing having a filter pan pump assembly. The apparatus has an oil distribution system and a control system having a computer programmed to operate and control oil transfer functions. Motor operated drain and return valves with position sensors are installed on each vat in the oil distribution system and operated by the control system to provide an automatic filter function and an oil transfer function whereby oil is drained from a first vat and transferred to a second vat according to selection inputs from the operator. The system includes operator selectable automated fill and dispose functions. In addition to valve position sensors, the system includes oil level sensors in the vats and filter pan, a pan position sensor and may include level sensors in a supply or dispose tank tied in to the control system which prevent mishaps during oil transfer operations. An error routine signals the opertor and aborts the process if a malfunction is detected that might result in danger resulting from hot oil transfer.