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System for preparing or semi-preparing food

US11445743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Fabienne Reinhard-Herrscher · Kirchberg an der Jagst, DE
Jennifer Burkhardt · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Christoph Luckhardt · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Kersten Kaiser · Burgbernheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2017
Grant date	Sep 20, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2002/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for preparing or semi-preparing food that includes at least one 3D printer and at least one food supporting device. The 3D printer includes at least one extruder for delivering and modelling at least one food paste and/or food powder onto the food supporting device, and at least one heating device for preheating the food paste and/or the food powder and at least one cooling device for precooling the food paste and/or the food powder. The 3D printer is controlled or controllable by a user interface, microcontroller, computer and/or computer program. The system includes at least one cooking hob for heating the modelled food on the food supporting device. The temperature for each food paste and/or food powder is individually adjustable. The food supporting device is a pan, cooking vessel, cooking pot, tray, plancha or container arranged on a cooking zone of the cooking hob.

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