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A device for mixing or otherwise processing compositions at preselected temperatures, comprising a container for receiving the composition ingredients; a jacket member disposed about the container at a spaced distance therefrom so as to form a substantially sealed area therebetween; a unit for intro

A device for mixing or otherwise processing compositions at preselected temperatures, comprising a container for receiving the composition ingredients; a jacket member disposed about the container at a spaced distance therefrom so as to form a substantially sealed area therebetween; a unit for introducing fluid flow through the area defined by the relationship between the jacket member and the container; a unit for selecting the temperature of the fluid introduced into the area; and wherein the jacket member includes a plurality of inlet ports disposed substantially evenly about an end portion of the jacket member for receiving the fluid which is introduced into the defined area, so as to maintain the container at a substantially uniform temperature.

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A device for preparing and dispensing a food confection, comprising: a container member for receiving confection ingredients, having a first port for receiving the ingredients and a second port for dispensing the prepared confection; means, connected to said container member, for selectively maintai

A device for preparing and dispensing a food confection, comprising: a container member for receiving confection ingredients, having a first port for receiving the ingredients and a second port for dispensing the prepared confection; means, connected to said container member, for selectively maintaining an area defined within said container member at a preselected temperature; means, connected to said second port of said container member, for selectively discharging the prepared confection from said second port of said container member; an auger member disposed within said container member and having an auger blade in a substantially helical relationship with a central portion of said auger member defining a longitudinal axis thereof; means, connected to said auger member, for imparting motion to said auger member so that said motion causes an edge portion of said auger blade to contact substantially an entire inner surface of said container member, said motion of said auger causing the ingredients within said container member to be substantially aerated and mixed to form the confection; said auger motion means provides substantially planetary motion to said auger member relative to a longitudinal axis of said container member; and said auger motion means includes an internal gear disposed in a substantially fixed engagement relative to said container member and having a plurality of recesses along an inner surface thereof, and a pinion gear disposed about said central portion of said auger member at a first end portion thereof so as to movably engage with said recesses of said internal gear.