Patent ID: 8409648
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: A21C

Abstract:
1. A machine for controlling the temperature of dough, the machine operable to mix a plurality of ingredients together with water to form a batch of dough, the machine comprising: a bowl for containing the ingredients; a controller configured to receive the temperature of the bowl and the temperature of the batch of dough; a water source operable to selectively introduce water with the ingredients; a mixer operable to mix the water with the ingredients to form the batch of dough, the controller in communication with the mixer and configured to determine the amount of heat generated by the mixer during mixing operations; a water temperature controlling apparatus in operatively connected to the water source, the controller further configured to actuate the water temperature controlling apparatus, the water temperature controlling apparatus configured to change the temperature of water introduced into the bowl, the controller processing the amount of heat generated by the mixer, the temperature of the bowl, and the temperature of the batch of dough to provide water to the bowl at a predetermined temperature, the controller further adjusting the water temperature controlling apparatus in response to the heat generated by the mixer, the temperature of the dough, and the temperature of the bowl to maintain the predetermined temperature so as to form a batch of dough having a desired consistency.