US 12,310,522 B2
Device and method for preparing foods arranged in a vessel
Thomas Grendelmeier, Hombrechtikon (CH); Philipp Schenk, Schönenberg (CH); and Lukas Schmutz, Bern (CH)
Assigned to Carogusto AG, Amriswil (CH)
Filed by Carogusto AG, Amriswil (CH)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/123,527.
Application 18/123,527 is a continuation of application No. 16/755,961, granted, now 11,627,826, previously published as PCT/EP2017/080982, filed on Nov. 30, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0225542 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47J 27/04 (2006.01); A47J 27/16 (2006.01)
CPC A47J 27/04 (2013.01) [A47J 27/16 (2013.01); A47J 2027/043 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for preparing foods received in a vessel (2), said device comprising:
a steam generator unit for generating steam, and
a steam delivery unit (4) which is connected to the steam generator unit in a steam-conducting manner via a steam feed line (23) and which has a steam probe (5) having at least one steam discharge opening, wherein the device (1) has a coupling mechanism (10) which comprises locking means and which connects the steam delivery unit (4) to the steam feed line (23) in a releasable manner, wherein sensor means for monitoring a state of the locking means (11) and/or presence of the steam delivery unit (4) are provided in an installation position which is connected to the steam feed line (23).