Liquid movement and control within a rotatable container for food preparation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9730542
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13261583

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An apparatus and method for controlling the movement of liquids into and out of a container is described. The cleanable, portable, fully automated apparatus includes a main container for holding the food product, a liquid inlet container having a liquid inlet and inlet valve for controllably providing liquid into the main container and a liquid outlet container receiving liquid drained from the main container. A heater automatically heats the main container and a motor rotates or otherwise moves the main container and a receiving position for receiving fresh liquid from the inlet container to a drainage position for draining waste liquid via gravity from the main container into the outlet container. This rotation/movement of the main container can be used repeatedly to add fresh liquid and remove waste liquid during multiple fully automated cycles (e.g., sprouting, rinsing, soaking, cooking, etc.) that do not require user interaction.

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SEQUEIRA ANTONIA L1475 TYLER PARK WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040
SETHIA PARTH831 ARROYO RD LOS ALTOS CA 94024
OTILLAR ROBERT P1475 TYLER PARK WAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Otillar, Robert Peter Mountain View, US 1 33
Sequeira, Antonia L Mountain View, US 6 126
Storek, David Gothenburg, SE 16 769

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