LIQUID MOVEMENT AND CONTROL WITHIN A CONTAINER FOR FOOD PREPARATION
First Claim
1. A portable apparatus for preparing and cooking a food product, the apparatus comprising:
- a main container for holding the food product;
a liquid inlet container for holding liquid;
a liquid inlet opening into the main container for controllably providing liquid from the liquid inlet container into the main container with the food product;
an inlet valve connected to the liquid inlet for automated regulation of inflow of the liquid into the main container;
a liquid outlet opening from the main container for controllably removing liquid from the main container without removing the food product;
an outlet valve connected to the liquid outlet for automated regulation of outflow of the liquid from the main container;
a heater in contact with the main container for automated heating of the food product and the liquid in the main container;
a controller in communication with the main container for automatically regulating the inflow of liquid into the main container, the outflow of the liquid from the main container, and the heating of the food product and the liquid by the heater. andan outer container surrounding at least a portion of the main container and the heater.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling the movement of liquids into and out of a container is described. The apparatus includes a main container for holding the food product, a liquid inlet for providing liquid into the main container with the food product, and a liquid outlet for removing liquid from the main container without removing the food product. The apparatus can include a valve attached to the liquid inlet and a valve attached to the liquid outlet for automated regulation of inflow and outflow of the liquid from the main container. The apparatus also includes a heater associated with the main container for automated heating of the main container including the food/liquid, and a controller for automatically regulating the inflow/outflow of the liquid from the main container. The apparatus can be designed as a cleanable, portable, fully automated appliance for sprouting, rinsing, soaking, cooking, etc. food products.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable apparatus for preparing and cooking a food product, the apparatus comprising:
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a main container for holding the food product; a liquid inlet container for holding liquid; a liquid inlet opening into the main container for controllably providing liquid from the liquid inlet container into the main container with the food product; an inlet valve connected to the liquid inlet for automated regulation of inflow of the liquid into the main container; a liquid outlet opening from the main container for controllably removing liquid from the main container without removing the food product; an outlet valve connected to the liquid outlet for automated regulation of outflow of the liquid from the main container; a heater in contact with the main container for automated heating of the food product and the liquid in the main container; a controller in communication with the main container for automatically regulating the inflow of liquid into the main container, the outflow of the liquid from the main container, and the heating of the food product and the liquid by the heater. and an outer container surrounding at least a portion of the main container and the heater. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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