Multi-pan insertion tool

A multi-pan insertion tool, comprising:

• a control plate having a first major side and a second major side, the second major side being opposite the first major side and the first major side having a handle mounted thereon, an air channel formed through the control plate from the first major side to the second major side;
• an interface plate having a first major side and a second major side, the second major side defining a cavity, the first major side comprising a plurality of protrusion sites, each one of the plurality of protrusion sites being configured to fit into a respective pan and hold the respective pan by suction;
• wherein the interface plate is coupled to the control plate such that the second major side of the interface plate faces the second major side of the control plate and forms an airtight seal between the interface plate and the control plate;
• each one of the plurality of protrusion sites includes a pair of guide protrusions, each guide protrusion of the pair of guide protrusions extend perpendicularly from the first major side of the interface plate a first distance to a bottom, and has an outer vertical surface that faces away from the other guide protrusion of the pair of guide protrusions, and further has side vertical surfaces on opposing sides of the guide protrusion that extend to the bottom, wherein the side vertical surfaces each meet the outer vertical surface and bottom at opposing corners that are rounded, wherein a lower outer edge between the opposing corners where the bottom meets the outer vertical surface is rounded,
• each one of the plurality of protrusion sites further including a suction cup fitting positioned on the first major side of the interface plate between each of the guide protrusions that has a resilient suction cup at a bottom of the suction cup fitting and a passage through the suction cup fitting that is communication with the cavity between the control plate and the interface plate, wherein a bottom of the resilient suction cup is further from the interface plate then the bottom of each of the pair of guide protrusions;
• and
• an air valve coupled to the air channel on the first major side of the control plate, the air valve having an actuator configured to operate the air valve to thereby allow or disallow air to flow through the air channel.