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Apparatus for making bread

US4957040A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1989
Grant dateSep 18, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F2035/99
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An automatic bread making apparatus comprises a housing, a baking container disposed in the housing and being provided with an opening and a source of heat, a kneading container which is detachably mounted in the baking container, a lid assembly for covering the kneading container, a kneading blade which is movably disposed in the kneading container, a motor for operating the blade to form the dough, means for detecting temperature in the kneading container, a yeast charger and a control unit for operating the apparatus. This apparatus provides for the automatic addition of yeast to the kneaded dough without manual intervention.

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