| 摘要 |
<p>An automatic cooking device comprises a main housing 10 having an ingredients storage means 24 which has one or more containers 26 and a controllable dispensing means 32 located in the base of each container. These dispense ingredients downwards from the container into a mixing unit 34 provided below the ingredients storage means. The device may chop, blend, or mix using blades 38 or a grater. The mixing chamber has a controllable outlet 40 in its base 42 to dispense processed or mixed ingredients downwards from the mixing chamber into a cooking pot 46. A heater means 48 cooks the ingredients in the cooking pot, one or more trays 76 and/or containers for holding food are located in the oven area. A control means is configured to control the operation of the device in response to recipe data. The device may be fitted with a automated cleaning means having multiple nozzles 110 and may have a computer processor (not shown) controlling all the functions of the process.</p> |
