CPC A47J 27/12 (2013.01) [A23L 5/15 (2016.08); A47J 27/004 (2013.01); A47J 27/08 (2013.01); A47J 36/00 (2013.01); A47J 36/06 (2013.01); A47J 36/321 (2018.08); A47J 43/046 (2013.01); A47J 43/06 (2013.01); A47J 43/0716 (2013.01); A47J 2043/0733 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. An automated cooking device comprising:
a multi-ingredient dispenser that comprises a base with a set of base receptacles and a dispensing selector, the dispensing selector comprising a central hub, a geared motor system configured to rotate the central hub, and a pin rotationally positioned about the central hub by the geared motor system;
a set of ingredient dispenser units configured to removably couple with the base receptacles, wherein each ingredient dispenser unit comprises an ingredient container and a dispensing gate, the dispensing gate comprising a hinged door and a coupling mechanism configured to engage with the pin of the dispensing selector during rotation of the central hub and transition the ingredient dispenser unit between a closed state with the hinged door closed and an open state with the hinged door open; and
a control unit that is a computing device comprising a user interface and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector and is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process.
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