CPC A47J 42/40 (2013.01) [A47J 42/46 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A modular food dispensing device comprising:
a food container configured to contain and dispense a food product;
a drive module for mechanically driving the food container to dispense the food product; and
one or more magnets provided on one or both of the food container and drive module for releasably connecting the food container and drive module;
wherein the drive module is releasably connectable to the food container to selectively form a mechanical linkage for transmitting a driving force from the drive module to the food container to dispense the food product; and
wherein the drive module further comprises a drive shaft that is rotatable and arranged to provide torque to the mechanical linkage and an axial drive member that comprises a plunger arranged in or on the drive module.
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