Patent · US Expired

On-demand cooked pasta vending machine

US6899018B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

5References

14Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Henry Narcissi · Carlyle, US
Larry Schwartz · Charlotte, US
Jack Novak · Downers Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2003
Grant date	May 31, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J2027/008
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for fast-cook pasta with automatic loading for variable sized portions. An amount of bulk product is isolated in a variable sized cavity. The contents of the cavity is discharged by gravity assisted mechanisms into a cooking chamber. The cooking chamber is pressurizable and uses preheated water. After the cooking period has ended, the cooking chamber is depressurized and the cooked pasta is transferred to a postcooker via a cooker exit valve. Heat energy present in vapor created by depressurization of the cooker is used to preheat the water.

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