Preliminary Design Report
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Background
Fresh-baked cookies, banana bread, and hot biscuits are integral to American culture.
Hundreds of such deserts, breads and pastries are made by household cooks every year, from
small children standing on chairs to the moms who help them stir to great-grandmothers who
have prepared such treats for several generations. Small-scale baking is a ubiquitous activity
which captures the attention of many. Every local coffee shop hides someone whipping up a
batch of blueberry scones in the back, and many small restaurants offer their own homemade
desserts.
The system of measuring out ingredients for such projects is a standard process that has
remained steadfast for generations. The process is simple, but time-consuming and messy.
Frequently, ingredients are spilled onto the countertop or floor during measuring. If a scoop
needs to be reused, it must be washed first in order to avoid contamination and all measuring
utensils must be washed again at the end of the process. This cleaning up is generally detested
by bakers, who would rather spend their time on other activities. Also, accuracy is sacrificed
when the baker is in a hurry and doesn’t have time for exact measurements.
A device capable of making accurate measurements without the need for cleanup would
make baking much more enjoyable for users. The Shake and Bake ingredient dispenser speeds
up and cleans up the baking process, allowing cooks to focus on other elements of their work,
rather than fussing with measurements. The machine’s functions greatly simplify the common
but inefficient process that includes opening containers, retrieving measuring utensils, measuring
out ingredients, cleaning up spills, closing containers, and washing utensils.
This device measures out dry ingredients common to baking in increments specified by
the user. In addition to delivering accurate quantities in a timely manner, it stores the ingredients
and keeps them fresh, dry and clean. It eliminates spills, the need to search for and wash
measuring cups and spoons, and the headache of maneuvering many different containers. Also,
the device can store previously used recipes and doesn’t forget how many cups it has measured
already, as cooks are notorious for doing. The ingredient dispenser generally creates a cleaner,
more efficient baking environment.
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