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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2003
Jong-wook Lee, Yongin, KR;
Tae-uk Lee, Suwon, KR;
Han-jun Sung, Suwon, KR;
Jae-ryong Park, Suwon, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Abstract
A bread maker having a main body forming an oven compartment, a door, a pair of parallel kneading drums, a barcode reader to read a barcode printed on a mixing bag and a reader holder. The reader holder includes a holder body, a sensing lever adjacent to a kneading drum with one end connected to one end of the holder body and the other end protruding from the main body towards the door, the sensing lever being pushed back by the door when the door is closed, and a reader supporting part extending from the holder body towards the door and supporting the barcode reader. The barcode reader moves into a reading position near the adjacent kneading drum when the door is opened and moves into a releasing position distant from the adjacent kneading drum when the door is closed.