Refrigerated Point-of-Use Holding Cabinet with Downloadable Software
First Claim
1. A food holding cabinet comprising:
- a thermally conductive tray receiving member comprising a bottom and side walls, the side walls extending upwardly from the bottom, the bottom and side walls defining a cavity in which food or a food holding tray can be placed to be refrigerated;
a refrigeration device, coupled to the tray receiving member;
a first computer coupled to and configured to control the refrigeration device, the first computer comprising a first non-transitory memory device coupled to the first computer and storing at least one of;
data and executable program instructions for the first computer, the first computer being configured to be capable of being coupled to a second computer, the first computer being additionally configured to be able to receive from the second computer at least one of;
data and executable program instructions for the first computer, and configured to be able to execute program instructions that the first computer receives from the second computer.
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Abstract
A refrigerated point-of-use food holding cabinet keeps food products cold in compartments having cross sections that are substantially U-shaped. Food products are kept refrigerated using heat-absorbing, heat-exchangers thermally coupled to the U-shaped compartment. Refrigeration is provided by either a conventional reversed-Brayton cycle, one or more Peltier devices or a chilled, re-circulating liquid that does not change phase as it circulates but which is chilled by another refrigeration system, such as a conventional refrigeration system. An optional cover helps prevent food flavor transfers between compartments. Semiconductor temperature sensors and a computer effectuate temperature control.
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20 Claims
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1. A food holding cabinet comprising:
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a thermally conductive tray receiving member comprising a bottom and side walls, the side walls extending upwardly from the bottom, the bottom and side walls defining a cavity in which food or a food holding tray can be placed to be refrigerated; a refrigeration device, coupled to the tray receiving member; a first computer coupled to and configured to control the refrigeration device, the first computer comprising a first non-transitory memory device coupled to the first computer and storing at least one of;
data and executable program instructions for the first computer, the first computer being configured to be capable of being coupled to a second computer, the first computer being additionally configured to be able to receive from the second computer at least one of;
data and executable program instructions for the first computer, and configured to be able to execute program instructions that the first computer receives from the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A food holding cabinet comprising:
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first and second tray-receiving members within the at least one tier of the cabinet, each of the tray-receiving member being generally U-shaped in cross-section having a horizontal bottom and side walls extending generally vertically from the horizontal bottom; a first refrigeration device coupled to the first tray receiving member; a first computer coupled to and configured to control the first refrigeration device, the first computer comprising a first non-transitory memory device coupled to the first computer and storing at least one of;
data and program instructions for the first computer;a second computer coupled to the first computer, the second computer comprising a second, non-transitory memory device storing at least one of;
data and executable program instructions for the first computer; andwherein the first computer is configured to be able to receive and execute program instructions that the first computer receives from the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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