Locking mechanism for bread machine
AssigneeI-Tech USA, Inc.
InventorSung Hyun Kim
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Abstract
A bread machine can include a housing, a bread container, a motor, and an electromagnetic locking mechanism. The bread container can be removably disposed within the housing. The bread container can include a paddle disposed within the bread container and a magnetic plate disposed on an exterior of the bread container. The motor can be disposed in the housing and configured to rotate the paddle within the bread container. The electromagnetic locking mechanism can be disposed within the housing and can include an electromagnet. The electromagnet can be configured to selectively engage and disengage the bread container. The electromagnet can be disposed within the housing to correspond with the magnetic plate of the bread container. A method of securing a bread machine for use is also provided.
Claims20
A bread machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a bread container removably disposed within the housing including a paddle and a magnetic plate;
- a motor disposed in the housing and configured to rotate the paddle;
- and
- an electromagnetic locking mechanism disposed within the housing and including an electromagnet configured to selectively engage and disengage the magnetic plate of the bread container.
A method of securing a bread machine for use, the method comprising:
- providing the bread machine having:
- a housing,
- a bread container removably disposed within the housing including a paddle and a magnetic plate,
- a motor disposed in the housing and configured to rotate the paddle, and
- an electromagnetic locking mechanism disposed within the housing and including an electromagnet configured to selectively engage and disengage the magnetic plate of the bread container;
- and
- one of:
- engaging the bread container with the electromagnetic locking mechanism, thereby locking the bread container within the housing;
- and
- disengaging the bread container from the electromagnetic locking mechanism, thereby unlocking the bread container from the housing.
A method of using a bread machine to make a loaf of bread from ingredients, the method comprising:
- providing the bread machine having:
- a housing,
- a bread container removably disposed within the housing including a paddle and a magnetic plate,
- a motor disposed in the housing and configured to rotate the paddle, and
- an electromagnetic locking mechanism disposed within the housing and including an electromagnet configured to selectively engage and disengage the magnetic plate of the bread container;
- providing the ingredients;
- adding the ingredients to the bread container;
- engaging the bread container with the electromagnetic locking mechanism, thereby locking the bread container within the housing;
- mixing the ingredients with the paddle, thereby forming a bread dough;
- kneading the bread dough with the paddle;
- proofing the bread dough;
- baking the bread dough, thereby forming a loaf of bread;
- and
- disengaging the bread container from the electromagnetic locking mechanism, thereby unlocking the bread container from the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.