An automatic home appliance that performs the preparation, mixing, and heating of infant formula bottles provides a reservoir on top that holds an amount of powdered formula. Connection to a household water supply provides a flow of water to an internal water heating reservoir. A central front openi
An automatic home appliance that performs the preparation, mixing, and heating of infant formula bottles provides a reservoir on top that holds an amount of powdered formula. Connection to a household water supply provides a flow of water to an internal water heating reservoir. A central front opening is provided in which the infant bottle is placed. A digital display and a plurality of programming buttons are arranged upon a front panel to allow the user to select operating parameters. Once programmed, internal electronic controls perform dispensing and mixing of the necessary ingredients in the proper ratio and dispensing of mixed formula into the proper sized bottle. The mixture is also kept warm at the proper temperature by a hot plate. An indicator light then illuminates to communicate to a user that the bottle is ready to be removed and the mixture consumed.
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1. A multifunctional beverage processing device for preparing, mixing and heating baby formula, said multifunctional beverage processing device comprising a housing further comprising an internal reservoir adapted to hold the baby formula therein;a motorized auger assembly located at a bottom center
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A multifunctional beverage processing device for preparing, mixing and heating baby formula, said multifunctional beverage processing device comprising a housing further comprising an internal reservoir adapted to hold the baby formula therein;a motorized auger assembly located at a bottom center region of said internal reservoir, said auger assembly adapted to dispense the baby formula from said internal reservoir;a water reservoir situated within said housing and adapted to be connected to an existing water supply source;a mixing chamber adapted to mix the baby formula and water from said internal reservoir and said water reservoir respectively;a horizontal sliding door situated on said housing for allowing access to said internal reservoir;a horizontally orientated formula gate located between said auger assembly and said mixing chamber, said formula gate adapted to control flow of the baby formula from said internal reservoir to said mixing chamber;a dispensing tube mechanism and a plurality of dispensing tubes coupled thereto, said dispensing tube mechanism and said dispensing tubes being adapted to pass mixed baby formula therealong;a solenoid valve and an opposing stationary stop mechanism abutted against said dispensing tube mechanism adapted to control a flow of the mixed baby formula through said dispensing tubes;a dispensing area adapted to receive the mixed baby formula from said dispensing tubes;an internal control module communicatively coupled to said internal reservoir, said water reservoir, said mixing chamber, said solenoid valve, and said dispensing area for automatically performing a sequence of timed process steps including mixing, dispensing, and heating the baby formula;a connector adapted to be coupled to said existing water supply source;a water supply line coupled to said connector and said water reservoir;a water filter connected to said water supply line;a warm water tube partially situated within said water reservoir;a water flow solenoid valve connected to said warm water tube;a water nozzle situated inside said mixing chamber and coupled to said warm water tube;a first thermocouple situated within said water reservoir; and,a water heater situated within said water reservoir;wherein synchronized activation of said internal control module is controlled by input signals received from said first thermocouple; and,wherein said formula gate, when toggled to a closed position, isolates said internal reservoir from said mixing chamber. 2. The multifunctional beverage processing device of claim 1, wherein said mixing chamber comprises: a mixing motor;a shaft-driven mixing impeller powered by said mixing motor; and,a spout adapted to dispense the mixed baby formula;wherein said formula gate and said solenoid valve are closed when said mixing impeller is operating. 3. The multifunctional beverage processing device of claim 1, further comprising: a cup-shaped hot plate situated at said dispensing area, said hot plate further comprising: a thermally conductive metal base having an internal resistance heating coil;a temperature controlling second thermocouple; and,a hot plate insert seated on said metal base;wherein synchronized activation of said internal control module is controlled by input signals received from said second thermocouple. 4. A multifunctional beverage processing device for preparing, mixing and heating baby formula, said multifunctional beverage processing device comprising a housing further comprising: an internal reservoir adapted to hold the baby formula therein;a motorized auger assembly located at a bottom center region of said internal reservoir, said auger assembly adapted to dispense the baby formula from said internal reservoir;a warm water reservoir situated within said housing and adapted to be connected to an existing water supply source;a mixing chamber adapted to mix the baby formula and water from said internal reservoir and said warm water reservoir respectively;a horizontal sliding door situated on said housing for allowing access to said internal reservoir;a horizontally orientated formula gate located between said auger assembly and said mixing chamber, said formula gate adapted to control flow of the baby formula from said internal reservoir to said mixing chamber;a dispensing tube mechanism and a plurality of dispensing tubes coupled thereto, said dispensing tube mechanism and said dispensing tubes being adapted to pass mixed baby formula therealong;a pinching solenoid valve and an opposing stationary stop mechanism abutted against said dispensing tube mechanism adapted to control a flow of the mixed baby formula through said dispensing tubes;a dispensing area adapted to receive the mixed baby formula from said dispensing tubes;an internal control module communicatively coupled to said internal reservoir, said warm water reservoir, said mixing chamber, said pinching solenoid valve, and said dispensing area for automatically performing a sequence of timed process steps including mixing, dispensing, and heating the baby formula;a connector adapted to be coupled to the existing water supply source;a water supply line coupled to said connector and said warm water reservoir;a water filter connected to said water supply line;a warm water tube partially situated within said warm water reservoir;a water flow solenoid valve connected to said warm water tube;a water nozzle situated inside said mixing chamber and coupled to said warm water tube;a first thermocouple situated within said warm water reservoir; and,a water heater situated within said warm water reservoir;wherein synchronized activation of said internal control module is controlled by input signals received from said first thermocouple; and,wherein said formula gate, when toggled to a closed position, isolates said internal reservoir from said mixing chamber. 5. The multifunctional beverage processing device of claim 4, wherein said mixing chamber comprises: a mixing motor;a shaft-driven mixing impeller powered by said mixing motor; and,a spout adapted to dispense the mixed baby formula;wherein said formula gate and said solenoid valve are closed when said mixing impeller is operating. 6. The multifunctional beverage processing device of claim 4, further comprising: a cup-shaped hot plate situated at said dispensing area, said hot plate comprising a thermally conductive metal base having an internal resistance heating coil;a temperature controlling second thermocouple; and,a hot plate insert seated on said metal base;wherein synchronized activation of said internal control module is controlled by input signals received from said second thermocouple. 7. A method of utilizing a multifunctional beverage processing device for preparing, mixing and heating baby formula, said method comprising the steps of providing a housing by performing the following steps: providing an internal reservoir having a motorized auger assembly located at a bottom center region thereof, said auger assembly adapted to dispense the baby formula from said internal reservoir, said internal reservoir adapted to hold said baby formula therein, said internal reservoir accessible through a horizontal sliding door;providing and situating a warm water reservoir within said housing, further having a thermocouple and a water heater situated therein;connecting said warm water reservoir to an existing water supply source with a connector and a water supply line having a water filter connected thereto;providing a mixing chamber for mixing said baby formula to produce mixed baby formula and water from said internal reservoir and said warm water reservoir respectively, wherein a horizontally orientated formula gate is located between said auger assembly and said mixing chamber adapted to control flow of the baby formula from said internal reservoir to said mixing chamber;providing a dispensing tube mechanism;providing and coupling a plurality of dispensing tubes to said dispensing tube mechanism;providing a pinching solenoid valve and an opposing stationary stop mechanism;providing a dispensing area adapted to receive said mixed baby formula from said dispensing tubes;providing and communicatively coupling an internal control module to said internal reservoir, said warm water reservoir, said mixing chamber, said pinching solenoid valve, and said dispensing area for automatically performing a sequence of timed process steps including mixing, dispensing, and heating said baby formula;passing said mixed baby formula along said dispensing tube mechanism and said dispensing tubes; and,controlling a flow of said mixed baby formula through said dispensing tubes by abutting said pinching solenoid valve and said stop mechanism against said dispensing tube mechanism.
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