Trent A Abney

US Patent:

20110168032, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

May 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/778631

Inventors:

Trent ABNEY - Eaton OH, US
Steve WERTS - Eaton OH, US
Tim LANDWEHR - Eaton OH, US
Gary SUMMONS - Eaton OH, US
Gary MERCER - Eaton OH, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/12

US Classification:

99408

Abstract:

A cooking apparatus includes a first and second cooking vessel, a drain manifold connecting the first and second cooking vessel to a drain container for storing cooking medium, a first drain valve and second drain valve configured to connect the first and second cooking vessel with the drain container. A first drain lever selectively opens and closes the first drain valve, and a second drain lever selectively opens and closes the second drain valve. A first and second drain lever indicator indicate an operational status of the first and second drain valves, respectively. A controller monitors the first and second drain valve. When the first drain valve is open, the second drain lever indicator indicates a warning when the second drain lever is operated. When the second drain valve is open, the first drain lever indicator indicates a warning when the first drain lever is operated.

US Patent:

20130156902, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/326158

Inventors:

Manouchehr SHIRALI - Eaton OH, US
David WINTER - Eaton OH, US
Trent ABNEY - Eaton OH, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/12
G01N 33/02

US Classification:

426231, 99331

Abstract:

A cooking medium level monitoring system includes a cooking vessel, which holds cooking media therein; a heating mechanism that transmits heat to cooking media in the cooking vessel in a first operation state; and temperature sensors for providing data corresponding to sensed temperatures. The temperature sensors include a first temperature sensor disposed at a first level of the cooking vessel and a second temperature sensor disposed at a second level of the cooking vessel above the first level. Further, a controller receives data from the temperature sensors, calculates a temperature differential between the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and switches to a second operation state, in which the heating mechanism is deactivated, in response to the temperature differential being greater than or equal to a first threshold and less than a second threshold.

US Patent:

20150144008, May 28, 2015

Filed:

May 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/399941

Inventors:

- Eaton OH, US
Trent Abney - Eaton OH, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/12

US Classification:

99408, 137833

Abstract:

A diverter, and a cooking chamber and cooking apparatus including the diverter, is capable of diffusing liquids, semi-solid substances, and the like. The diverter includes a diverter plate and an orifice that projects from a surface of the diverter plate. The orifice has an open sidewall portion. The diverter further includes a recessed portion formed in the diverter plate, extending from the orifice, and a bumper portion that projects from a surface of the recessed portion and is disposed proximate to the orifice. The cooking chamber includes a heating element, a wall, an inlet port formed in the wall, and a cooking chamber fitting disposed adjacent to the inlet port. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber, a filter pan, a filter pump, and an inlet port formed in a wall of the cooking chamber.