Greek yogurt making device
OwnerFong Lininventor
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Abstract
A device for making Greek yogurt from traditional yogurt is shown. The device includes an outer bowl and an inner strainer that nests within and rotates relative to the outer bowl. At least a portion of the inner strainer is perforated. The device also includes a removable inner lid that that covers and seals the inner strainer when placed thereon. The inner lid rotates with the inner strainer when positioned thereon. The inner lid also includes a first engagement structure for engaging a corresponding second engagement structure of a drive assembly. The device also includes an outer lid that encloses the inner strainer and inner lid within the outer bowl when positioned thereon.
Claims25
An automated device for processing milk into Greek yogurt, the device comprising:
- an outer bowl including at least one heating element configured to heat contents of the outer bowl;
- an inner strainer that nests within the outer bowl, the inner strainer including an upper opening and at least a portion of the inner strainer being perforated, the inner strainer configured to move, during processing, between a low position, wherein the inner strainer is positioned against an interior surface of the outer bowl, and a high position, wherein the inner strainer is positioned above the interior surface of the outer bowl to create a space therebetween;
- an electric motor connected to the inner strainer and configured to cause rotation of the inner strainer relative to the outer bowl when the inner strainer is in the high position;
- an inner lid that that covers and seals the upper opening of the inner strainer when placed thereon, the inner lid rotatable with the inner strainer;
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- an outer lid that encloses the inner strainer and inner lid within the outer bowl when positioned thereon.
An automated device for processing milk into Greek yogurt, the device comprising:
- an outer bowl including at least one heating element configured to heat contents of the outer bowl;
- an inner strainer that nests within the outer bowl, the inner strainer including an upper opening and at least a portion of the inner strainer being perforated, the inner strainer configured to move, during processing, between a low position, wherein the inner strainer is positioned against an interior surface of the outer bowl, and a high position, wherein the inner strainer is positioned above the interior surface of the outer bowl to create a space therebetween;
- an electric motor connected to the inner strainer and configured to cause rotation of the inner strainer relative to the outer bowl when the inner strainer is in the high position;
- an inner lid that that covers and seals the upper opening of the inner strainer when placed thereon, the inner lid rotatable with the inner strainer;
- an outer lid that encloses the inner strainer and inner lid within the outer bowl when positioned thereon;
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- an automated starter depositor configured to deposit a starter into the inner strainer.
An automated device for processing milk into Greek yogurt, the device comprising:
- an outer bowl including at least one heating element configured to heat contents of the outer bowl;
- an inner strainer that nests within the outer bowl, the inner strainer including an upper opening and at least a portion of the inner strainer being perforated;
- an electric motor connected to the inner strainer and configured to cause rotation of the inner strainer relative to the outer bowl, wherein the electric motor is connected to the inner strainer by an output shaft, and wherein the output shaft is configured to extend to move the inner strainer between a low position, wherein the inner strainer is positioned against an interior surface of the outer bowl, and a high position, wherein the inner strainer is positioned above the interior surface of the outer bowl to create a space therebetween;
- an inner lid that that covers and seals the upper opening of the inner strainer when placed thereon, the inner lid rotatable with the inner strainer;
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- an outer lid that encloses the inner strainer and inner lid within the outer bowl when positioned thereon.
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