Automated stirring and mixing apparatus for cooking
OwnerZhengxu Heinventor
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Abstract
The present application discloses an automated cooking apparatus that includes a holder configured to hold a container of food or food ingredients, one or more first kinematic pairs, each comprising a first mating part and a second mating part, wherein the first mating part is connected to the holder; a transport mechanisms that can move the second mating parts of the one or more kinematic pairs; and a driver or controller configured to drive or control the transport mechanism to produce a movement of properly fast speed so that a center point on the internal surface of the container is displaced by properly small distance. The first kinematic pairs and the transport mechanisms in combination can move the holder and the cooking pan to produce fast enough acceleration in the container.
Claims24
An automated cooking apparatus, comprising:
- a container configured to hold food or food ingredients;
- a first kinematic pair comprising a first mating part, a second mating part and a first connection configured to constrain the motion of the first mating part relative to the second mating part;
- a motion mechanism comprising a support component, said motion mechanism being configured to produce a motion in the second mating part of the first kinematic pair relative to the support component;
- a computer configured to control the motion produced by the motion mechanism;
- a second connection configured to connect the first mating part of the first kinematic pair to the support component of the motion mechanism;
- wherein the first mating part of the first kinematic pair is configured to be connected to the container;
- wherein the container is configured to be moved as to stir, mix or distribute the food or food ingredients held in the container.
An automated cooking apparatus, comprising:
- a container configured to hold food or food ingredients;
- a first rotational mechanism comprising a first mating part, a second mating part and a first connection configured to constrain the motion of the first mating part relative to the second mating part to a rotation around an axis;
- a motion mechanism comprising a support component, said motion mechanism being configured to produce a motion in the second mating part of the first rotational mechanism relative to the support component;
- a computer configured to control the motion mechanism;
- a second connection configured to connect the first mating part of the first rotational mechanism to the support component of the motion mechanism;
- wherein the first mating part of the first rotational mechanism is configured to be connected to the container;
- wherein the container is configured to be moved as to stir, mix or distribute the food or food ingredients held in the container,
An automated cooking apparatus, comprising:
- a container configured to hold food or food ingredients;
- a first kinematic pair comprising a first mating part, a second mating part and a first connection configured to constrain the motion of the first mating part relative to the second mating part;
- a motion mechanism comprising a support component, said motion mechanism being configured to produce a motion in the second mating part of the first kinematic pair relative to the support component;
- a computer configured to control the motion mechanism;
- a second connection configured to rigidly or elastically connect the first mating part of the first kinematic pair to the container;
- a third connection configured to connect a part of the second connection to the support component of the motion mechanism;
- wherein the container is configured to be moved as to stir, mix or distribute the food or food ingredients held in the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.