Infant formula device

An apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a powder such as powdered infant formula into a container, and pasteurizing and reconstituting the powdered formula while completely mixing the formula in the container. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly for storing powder, a dosing assembly...

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Hauptverfasser:	Benedek Karen, McKenney Kyle, Lazaris Nicholas, Ayer Nathan, Hardy Scott, Marble Charles, Carbone Philip C, Ellis Warren
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES COFFEE MILLS DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J FURNITURE HUMAN NECESSITIES KITCHEN EQUIPMENT PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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Zusammenfassung:	An apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a powder such as powdered infant formula into a container, and pasteurizing and reconstituting the powdered formula while completely mixing the formula in the container. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly for storing powder, a dosing assembly for measuring and dispensing powder from a receptacle into the container, a dilution assembly and a mixing assembly for obtaining accurately and completely mixed formula from the dispensed powder. The hopper is shaped to promote powder bridging, and the resulting powder bridge is used in combination with the dosing assembly to provide a predetermined amount of powder using a single mechanical valve that is isolated from the powder. The mixing assembly mixes the contents of the container while holding the bottle at a fixed angle relative to the vertical. A method of providing pasteurized infant formula from an infant formula powder is also disclosed.