# US 11,076,630 B2 · System for producing a food item, comprising an extrusion head storage chamber > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,076,630 B2 - Document ID: US11076630B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/312,486 - Filed: 2017-06-08 - Published: 2019-05-16 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-22 - Assignees: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH - Applicants: Bsh Hausgeraete GmbH - Inventors: Sebastian Erbe; Ugur Dogan Guel; Lucia Schuster; Alvaro Suarez Iribarne - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11076630B2 ## CPC - A23P 30/20: Extruding - A23L 5/10: General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying - A47J 36/32: Time-controlled igniting mechanisms or alarm devices - A47J 37/01: Vessels uniquely adapted for baking (for use in baker's ovens A21B) - B33Y 30/00: Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor - B33Y 50/02: for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes - A23P 2020/253: {Coating food items by printing onto them; Printing layers of food products} - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A23P: SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES - B33Y: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract A system for producing a cooked food item. The system includes an extrusion chamber having a moving extrusion head for extruding an extrusion compound, and a cooking chamber arranged above the extrusion chamber and having a cooking device for cooking the extrusion compound. The system also includes a moving support surface for the extrusion compound, which can be moved between the extrusion chamber and the cooking chamber by way of a movement mechanism. The system additionally includes a storage chamber for receiving the extrusion head. The storage chamber is arranged laterally next to the extrusion chamber. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for producing a cooked food item, the system comprising: a movably supported printhead for extruding a printing mass disposed in a printing chamber; a cooking device for cooking a printing mass disposed in a cooking chamber arranged above said printing chamber; a moving tray for a printing mass and a movement mechanism for moving said moving tray between said printing chamber and said cooking chamber; and a storage chamber arranged laterally next to said printing chamber for receiving said printhead; wherein said printhead, upon being received in said storage chamber, is removed from a movement trajectory of said moving tray from said printing chamber to said cooking chamber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit configured to: enable said moving tray for creating a spatial arrangement of printing mass in said printing chamber to be arranged underneath said printhead; actuate said printhead to create the spatial arrangement of printing mass on said moving tray, and subsequently to move into said storage chamber; actuate said movement mechanism to transfer said moving tray containing the spatial arrangement of printing mass into said cooking chamber; and actuate the cooking device in order to cook the spatial arrangement of printing mass to produce a cooked food item. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, further comprising one or more lateral guide rails extending from said printing chamber into said storage chamber, and wherein: said printhead is configured to move along said one or more lateral guide rails between said printing chamber and said storage chamber; said control unit is configured to cause said printhead to move along said one or more lateral guide rails to create the spatial arrangement of printing mass; and said control unit is configured to cause said printhead to subsequently move along said one or more lateral guide rails into said storage chamber. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system according to claim 3, wherein said control unit is configured to actuate said movement mechanism of said tray to change a distance between said tray and said printhead, in order to apply layers of printing mass to the spatial arrangement of printing mass. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, further comprising a thermally insulating wall disposed to thermally insulate said storage chamber from said cooking chamber. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system according to claim 5, wherein: said thermally insulating wall is formed at least partially by said tray; said tray is configured to close off said cooking chamber from said printing chamber; and said tray includes an insulating layer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The system according to claim 5, wherein: said storage chamber comprises a moving gate configured to close off said storage chamber from said printing chamber; and said thermally insulating wall comprises said moving gate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein said storage chamber comprises temperature adjustment devices in order to adjust a temperature of an interior of said storage chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system according to claim 8, wherein said temperature adjustment devices comprise: a blower in order to bring about a circulation of air in the interior of said storage chamber; and/or a heat exchanger in order to transfer thermal energy from the interior to an area exterior of said storage chamber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system according to claim 8, wherein said temperature adjustment devices include a ventilation channel, via which air can be removed from the interior of said storage chamber and via which air can be guided into the interior of said storage chamber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, further comprising one or more vertical guide rails running between said printing chamber and said cooking chamber, and enabling said moving tray to be moved between said printing chamber and said cooking chamber by said movement mechanism. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, further comprising one or more lateral guide rails extending from said printing chamber into said storage chamber and enabling said printhead to move along said one or more lateral guide rails between said printing chamber and said storage chamber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein said cooking devices, comprise one or more heating elements configured to heat one or both of said cooking chamber and the printing mass by convection and/or by radiation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein said printhead comprises one or more printing mass containers, each having at least one nozzle, through which a printing mass is extruded onto said tray. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is configured as a household appliance to be placed on a work surface in a kitchen and/or integrated into a built-in unit of a kitchen.