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Apparatus for controlling a rice cooker to evenly distribute rice therein

US5761988A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1997
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rice cooker is placed on a turntable, and uncooked rice is poured thereinto. As the uncooked rice is poured-in, a motor rotates the turntable alternately clockwise and counterclockwise to cause the rice to be evenly distributed therein. The cooker carries a signal emitter which is received by a receiver that is connected to the motor for controlling the motor.

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