Fountain that flows with fluidic material

摘要

A fountain (700) for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the fountain includes a heating element encased in an enclosure (780). A basin (750) containing a medium, such as chocolate, is removably mounted to the enclosure so that the basin is heated by contact with the enclosure. Additionally, an auger (740) having a spiral flight rotates and lifts the melted chocolate upward to a top end of a cylinder (730) that houses the auger. One or more tiers (720A, 720B) may be mounted, using various locking mechanisms, onto the cylinder to divert flow of the medium. A smaller chocolate fountain that may advantageously be more suitable for home use is also described herein.