A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

Using various embodiments an arrangement of a novel device that employs the interaction of a selectively permeable flexible membrane, a penetrating orifice and an integrated straw to enable convenient dispensing of powdered substances. In one embodiment, the device comprises a reservoir, a permeable slit flexible membrane, a spring-biased dispensing orifice, a moving assembly configured to cause penetration of a portion of the spring-biased dispensing orifice into the permeable slit flexible membrane when a force is applied on the moving assembly, and a spring, coupled to the moving assembly, configured to rebound the moving assembly into a resting position when the force is released.

Using various embodiments an arrangement of a novel device that employs the interaction of a selectively permeable flexible membrane, a penetrating orifice and an integrated straw to enable convenient dispensing of powdered substances. In one embodiment, the device comprises a reservoir, a permeable slit flexible membrane, a spring-biased dispensing orifice, a moving assembly configured to cause penetration of a portion of the spring-biased dispensing orifice into the permeable slit flexible membrane when a force is applied on the moving assembly, and a spring, coupled to the moving assembly, configured to rebound the moving assembly into a resting position when the force is released.

The ingredient feeder for automated cooking apparatus, covered in the present invention, is a horizontally oriented dispensing apparatus, having a variety of shapes and dimensions, constructed from different materials, thus optimized for a wide range of ingredients. Individually controlled, the feeders accurately and precisely dispense ingredients, while their positioning and orientation utilize space. Easy ingredient changes and refill by quick ingredient container replacement, enables a non-stop operation. A simple construction is aiming for operability and quick setup.

An induction system includes a single power inverter, a plurality of power branches coupled to the single power inverter in parallel, and a controller. Each of the plurality of power branches includes an induction coil, a capacitor coupled to the induction coil to form a resonant circuit, and a power switch coupled in series with the resonant circuit. The controller is configured to regulate an output power of the resonant circuit of each of the plurality of power branches by varying a switching frequency of the single power inverter to adjust the output power of the resonant circuit of all of the plurality of power branches and/or selectively transmitting a signal to the power switch of a respective power branch of the plurality of power branches to turn-on and turn-off the power switch of the respective power branch to individually adjust the output power of each of the plurality of power branches.

This device will allow an individual to store and cook food by pre-programming the pressure cooker for that purpose. Additionally, additional spices may be used depending on specific recipes, and a blender or chopper may also be required if it is required by the recipe. The operation of this device may also be controlled remotely.

This device will allow an individual to store and cook food by pre-programming the pressure cooker for that purpose. Additionally, additional spices may be used depending on specific recipes, and a blender or chopper may also be required if it is required by the recipe. The operation of this device may also be controlled remotely.

A portion dispensing container. The container includes a base supporting a hopper to store the food, with a cover sealing the hopper. A cup may be inserted into and removed from the base, and interacts with a slider to dispense a predetermined quantity of food into the cup upon each insertion. The hopper may include a scraper portion to assist in closing off the flow of food from the hopper during dispensing.

A kitchen appliance is disclosed includes a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power receiver system includes a first receiver antenna configured to couple with a first transmission antenna and receive virtual AC power signals from the first transmission antenna. A second receiver antenna is configured to couple with a second transmission antenna and receive virtual DC power signals from the second transmitter antenna. A first receiver power conditioning system is configured to receive the virtual AC power signals, convert the virtual AC power signals to AC received power signals, and provide the AC received power signals to power the first electrical component. The second receiver power conditioning system configured to receive the virtual DC power signals, convert the virtual DC power signals to DC received power signals, and provide the DC received power signals to power the second electrical component.