УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЖАРКИ, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЕ СРЕДСТВО ДЛЯ ПЕРЕМЕШИВАНИЯ, И СПОСОБ ЖАРКИ ПРОДУКТОВ

Устройство для жарки продуктов содержащее, с одной стороны, резервуар, предназначенный для размещения продуктов, и, с другой стороны, лопатку, размещенную внутри резервуара. Резервуар и лопатка выполнены с возможностью относительного вращательного движения с целью перемешивания продуктов в резервуаре. Лопатка содержит средство для переворачивания, предназначенное для обеспечения под действием относительного вращательного движения переворачивания части продуктов в направлении переворачивания, которое в плоскости вращательного движения имеет преимущественно радиальную составляющую. Изобретение обеспечивает перемешивание продуктов в виде твердых или полутвердых кусков, консистенция которых изменяется в процессе жарки. 5 н. и 38 з.п. ф-лы, 18 ил.

УКУПОРОЧНАЯ КРЫШКА ДЛЯ РАБОЧЕЙ ЕМКОСТИ ЭЛЕКТРОБЫТОВОГО ПРИБОРА, ПРЕДНАЗНАЧЕННОГО ДЛЯ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПИЩИ

Изобретение относится к укупорочной крышке для рабочей емкости миксера, предназначенного для приготовления пищи, содержащей прозрачную часть, выполненную из пластического материала, относящегося к группе сложных сополиэфиров. Предложенная крышка имеет жесткий каркас, выполненный из пластического материала, характеризующегося более высокой теплостойкостью при температурах выше 100°С по сравнению с указанным пластическим материалом, используемым для прозрачной части. Благодаря указанным отличиям обеспечивается отсутствие деформации крышки при значительном повышении температуры пищевых продуктов, находящихся в рабочей емкости. 2 н. и 8 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

ОПОРНЫЙ УЗЕЛ ТЕМПЕРАТУРНОГО ДАТЧИКА

Изобретение относится к держателю датчика и, конкретнее, к опорному узлу температурного датчика. Опорный узел (127) датчика вмещает корпус (100) датчика, имеющий верхнюю поверхность (126), вступающую в контакт с изделием, температура которого измеряется. Опорный узел (127) датчика содержит диафрагму, имеющую дисковую часть (119) и ножку (128), вмещающую корпус (100) датчика. При перемещении под действием дисковой части (119) верхняя поверхность (126) корпуса датчика имеет возможность адаптироваться к наклону и положению поверхности (111). Пружина (101) побуждает корпус (100) датчика взаимодействовать с поверхностью (111). Изобретение обеспечивает компенсацию перемещения датчика относительно поверхности, с которой контактирует датчик. 15 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНЫМ БЛОКОМ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПИЩИ, УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПИЩИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ СОЕВОГО МОЛОКА

Предоставлены способ управления нагревательным блоком устройства для приготовления пищи, устройство для приготовления пищи и устройство для получения соевого молока. Способ управления нагревательным блоком (104) устройства для приготовления пищи включает: выявление (S110) проводящего свойства (102) смеси (101) воды и пищи, при этом свойство (102) проводимости смеси указывает на степень риска перелива смеси (101); и отправку (S120) управляющего сигнала (103) относительно нагревательного блока (104) для нагревания смеси (101) на основании выявленного свойства (102) проводимости смеси (101) для управления работой нагревательного блока (104). С помощью вариантов осуществления по представленному раскрытию проблема перелива может быть решена эффективно с низкой стоимостью, конструкция устройства для приготовления пищи может быть значительно упрощена, и в то же самое время температура будет оставаться близкой к точке кипения, что означает, что процесс нагревания является эффективным. 3 н. и 9 ...

РУЧНОЙ БЫТОВОЙ ПРИБОР С ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИМ ПРИВОДОМ С ВЫБОРОМ РЕЖИМОВ

Изобретение относится к ручному бытовому электрическому прибору. Технический результат заключается в создании ручного бытового прибора с более точной активизацией электродвигателя. С одной стороны, это облегчает пользование прибором, а с другой стороны, приводит к улучшенному результату обработки продуктов. Технический результат достигается тем, что при управлении ручным бытовым прибором получают первый сигнал управления от первого управляющего элемента, чтобы выбрать режим управления электродвигателем, затем получают второй сигнал управления от второго управляющего элемента, выбирают режим активизации электродвигателя из предусмотренных режимов активизации электродвигателя на основе первого сигнала управления и определяют сигнал активизации электродвигателя, подлежащий выдаче на электродвигатель, на основании выбранного режима активизации электродвигателя и второго сигнала управления. 11 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

ПРИБОР ДЛЯ РЕЗКИ ПИЩЕВЫХ ПРОДУКТОВ С ПЕРЕМЕННЫМ ДВИЖЕНИЕМ И С МОЮЩЕЙСЯ СЪЕМНОЙ ЕМКОСТЬЮ

УКУПОРОЧНАЯ КРЫШКА ДЛЯ РАБОЧЕЙ ЕМКОСТИ ЭЛЕКТРОБЫТОВОГО ПРИБОРА, ПРЕДНАЗНАЧЕННОГО ДЛЯ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПИЩИ

... 1. Укупорочная крышка (3) для рабочей емкости (2) миксера, предназначенного для приготовления пищи, содержащая прозрачную часть (31), выполненную из пластического материала, относящегося к группе сложных сополиэфиров, отличающаяся тем, что она имеет жесткий каркас (32), выполненный из пластического материала, характеризующегося более высокой теплостойкостью при температурах выше 100°C по сравнению с указанным пластическим материалом, используемым для прозрачной части (31).2. Крышка по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что указанная прозрачная часть (31) получена путем формования поверх жесткого каркаса (32).3. Крышка по п.1 или п.2, отличающаяся тем, что она снабжена уплотнительной прокладкой (5).4. Крышка по п.1 или п.2, отличающаяся тем, что жесткий каркас (32) отформован из пластмассы на основе полибутилентерефталата ПБТ, полиамида или полипропилена.5. Крышка по п.1 или п.2, отличающаяся тем, что прозрачная часть (31) занимает на крышке (3) среднее положение, при этом жесткий каркас (32) выполнен ...

ТЕРОЧНЫЙ ДИСК ДЛЯ КУХОННОГО КОМБАЙНА

... 1. Терочный диск (4) для установки с возможностью вращения в кухонном комбайне (1) для вращения в направлении (26) вращения, причем упомянутый терочный диск (4) содержит по меньшей мере один терочный зуб (24) для истирания пищевого продукта, подлежащего обработке,при этом упомянутый терочный диск (4) содержит по меньшей мере одну канавку (28), проходящую от внутренней области (21) к наружной кромке (22) упомянутого терочного диска (4) для содействия направлению частиц пищевого продукта наружу во время использования упомянутого кухонного комбайна (1).2. Терочный диск (304) по п.1, в котором упомянутая по меньшей мере одна канавка (28) является криволинейной для образования кривизны в упомянутом направлении (26) вращения.3. Терочный диск (4) по п.1, в котором упомянутая по меньшей мере одна канавка (28) является, по существу, прямой.4. Терочный диск (4) по любому из пп.1-3, в котором упомянутый по меньшей мере один терочный зуб (24) имеет терочную поверхность (25), предназначенную для пересечения ...

ВСПЕНИВАТЕЛЬ МОЛОКА

... 1. Магнитный вспенивающий диск, содержащий центральную втулку и фланец, причем на одном конце втулка имеет основное отверстие для вмещения вала, на котором вращается диск, а на противоположном конце втулки сформирована преграда, не допускающая установку диска в перевернутом положении.2. Диск по п.1, в котором преграда в виде перегородки выполнена за одно целое с втулкой диска.3. Диск по п.1, в котором наружный обод фланца содержит множество ребер, разделенных промежутками.4. Диск по п.2, в котором наружный обод фланца содержит множество ребер, разделенных промежутками.5. Диск по любому из пп.1-4, в котором одна или несколько спиц закреплены на ободе фланца и, по меньшей мере, один магнит расположен внутри спицы.6. Диск по любому из пп.1 или 2, втулка которого отформована отдельно и затем прикреплена к фланцу.7. Диск по любому из пп.1-4, в котором боковая стенка втулки имеет один или несколько эластичных пальцеобразных выступов; при этом на конце, по меньшей мере, одного пальцеобразного ...

Food processor esp. for catering establishment - has interchangeable tools fitted to external coupling provided by drive-shaft projecting from electric motor housing

The food processor has a drive unit (1) with an electric motor contained in a housing with the projecting driveshaft having an externally accessible coupling, to which a number of alternate tools can be fitted. The drive unit has two different standing surfaces at an angle to one another, allowing the drive unit to be used in two alternate positions. USE/ADVANTAGE - Esp. in restaurant. Compact drive unit with alternate operating modes.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ZUBEREITEN VON RUEHREIERN

Behaelter zur Herstellung und Ausgabe fett- und brockenhaltiger Nahrungsmittel

Mischgerät mit anwenderbedientem Programm für das Modifizieren und Kopieren der Prozessordaten

Ice-crushing attachment for a multi-purpose kitchen machine

MULTIPLE PURPOSE KITCHEN IMPLEMENT

MASHING MACHINE

... 1279012 Mashing machines; mixing apparatus S K ANANE 13 April 1970 [3 March 1969] 11230/69 Heading A4C [Also in Divisions B1 and B2] A machine suitable for mashing vegetables, fruit &c. comprises circular bowl 1 with a frusto conical core thus forming an annular channel of approximately V-shaped cross-section. Two hammers 6 are located over the channel and are reciprocated alternately by eccentrics 11 and connecting rods 13. The bowl 1 is supported on a carrier 2 with an interposed friction lining 3. The carrier 2 is rotated by a friction wheel (16) Fig. 2 (not shown) which, together with the eccentrics 11 is driven via a gearbox by a motor 10. Stationary curved blades (4) stir the material in the bowl as it rotates. The machine may alternatively be hand cranked by a handle (17) driving the mechanism through bevel gears Figs.3 and 4 (not shown). Also an overall cover (8) may be provided together with a water container (9) adapted to supply water without necessitating stopping the machine ...

Immersible stirrer for sauces or other comestible liquid

The stirrer comprises a sealed housing 12 containing a drive eg a clockwork motor, for a pair of paddles 14,16 (Fig 1). The stirrer is completely immersed in the liquid to be stirred and the drive rotates the paddles in opposite directions. Alternatively the stirrer may have only one set of paddles 14 with a set of stabilising stationery vanes 20 (Fig 2) which inhibit rotation of the housing by virtue of the resistance of movement through the liquid.

Kitchen appliance and system therefor

A food processor has a control arrangement 130, microphone 110 and acoustic filter(s) 210. The microphone receives sound 200 comprising a command and provides the sound to the control arrangement which operates the appliance in response to the command. The acoustic filter(s) supress background noise created by the food processor from the sound provided to the control arrangement. Also disclosed is a system for controlling a sound-operated food processor comprising a microphone, processor and food processor. The processor processes sound from the microphone to identify an instruction. The food processor comprises a controller that receives the instruction and controls the food processor accordingly. At least one of the microphone and processor is arranged as part of a device other than the food processor. Similarly, a sound-command operated system for controlling a food processor comprises a microphone and processor that processes sound from the microphone to identify a command and a quality ...

Improvements in or relating to electromagnetic vibrators

... 565,799. Dynamo-electric machines. ROBERTS, A. J. Feb. 22, 1943, No. 2889. [Class 35] An electromagnetic vibrator, particularly for use in vibro-massage appliances, comprises a reed-like armature 3 fixed at its end 4 and maintained in vibration by electromagnets 2 fed with alternating current and having poles 6 across which the armature extends. The armature is tuned to the frequency of the current supplied to the electromagnets by an adjustable block 5 through which the armature passes. The armature, block 5 and electromagnets are carried by a frame 1 which also serves as a guide for a driving rod 7 articulated to the free end of the armature. A contact breaker may be operated by the armature or rod 7 to control the energization of the electromagnets in such a way that they receive current only at the peaks of the voltage cycle, a switch being provided to render the contact breaker inoperative at starting.

Pasta making attachment to a multi-purpose kitchen machine

Food processor

AUTOMATED ON DEMAND BAKING SYSTEM

AUTOMATED ON DEMAND BAKING SYSTEM

AUTOMATED ON DEMAND BAKING SYSTEM

ROLLING FOOD PROCESSING PLANT

UNIVERSAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

HANDRÜHRGERÄT.

SCHNEIDMESSER FOR ELECTRICALLY AN OPERATION STAFF MIXER

Ice machine

Cutting up device, in particular for meat, bread od.dgl.

Device for processing foodstuffs

The invention relates to a working unit (60, 160, 260) or a device (1, 1', 100) comprising a working unit of this type for processing foodstuffs. The working unit can be driven and made to rotate by means of a drive unit (10, 10') of said device. The working unit has at least two working elements that are situated on a working axis (A) and that act in the peripheral direction of said working axis (A). At least one of the working elements can be pivoted about the working axis (A) in relation to at least one additional working element within a restricted pivoting angle. The pivoting mobility of the blades, which are preferably interspaced and positioned axially one above the other, permits said blades to be brought into a common radial resting position in order to fill the container with the product to be cut, in such a way that practically the entire container volume is exposed and can be filled. The pivoting mobility of the second blade on the bearing axis allows the initial expenditure ...

Cooking appliance with stirring means and associated method

The invention relates to an appliance (1) for cooking food, comprising on the one hand a receptacle (2) designed to contain the food and on the other a blade (8) inside the container (2), said container (2) and blade (8) being designed to be given a movement of relative rotation in order to stir the food in the container (2), the appliance being characterized in that the blade (8) includes an overturning means (13) shaped so as to overturn, under the action of the movement of relative rotation, at least some of the food in an overturning direction (D) which exhibits, in the plane of the movement of rotation, a mostly radial component. Cooking appliances.

Processing a food on the basis of predetermined recipe data with an electrical kitchen appliance

The invention relates to the processing of a food on the basis of predetermined recipe data with an electrical kitchen appliance. According to the invention, provided for this purpose is a system comprising at least one electrical kitchen appliance (1) for processing at least one food on the basis of predetermined recipe data (5) by a user and comprising a memory (3) connected to the electrical kitchen appliance (1), wherein the electrical kitchen appliance (1) has a food-parameter recording device (8) for recording at least one parameter of the food to be processed and/or an ambient-parameter recording device (8) for recording a parameter of an ambient condition of the electrical kitchen appliance (1) and, in addition to the recorded parameter, at least one further datum (13) is stored in the memory (3). This provides such a system with which the success of a recipe can be ensured with the electrical kitchen appliance in wide areas.

Household food preparation appliance such as a multi-function food processor comprising a bearing means for the rotary working assembly

Removable food processing tool support system for blenders, food processors, grinders and similar apparatus

SUPPORT FOR BLENDER BLADES

A device used in home appliances like blenders, food processors and the like, commonly known as volcano (3) or support assembly (3) of the blades (1), equipped with an elastomeric bushing (2), which provides the support assembly (3) of the blades (1 ) and, consequently, to the household appliance, a quieter operation, increasing user comfort when using such appliances.

BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR CUTTING FOOD

A blade assembly includes a blade support frame, and a plurality of V-shaped blades removably fastened to the blade support frame. The blade support frame has a food flow path extending downstream, and a plurality of blade mounts distributed around the food flow path. Each V-shaped blade has a first end portion connected to one of the blade mounts, a second end portion connected to another of the blade mounts, and an intermediate portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion into the food flow path. At the first and second end portions of each V-shaped blade, a respective one of the blade mounts overlies both the upstream edge and the downstream edge of the V-shaped blade to inhibit the V-shaped blade from rotating when impacted by food.

HEATING CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FOOD PROCESSOR AND A HEATING CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF

A heating control method and a heating control device for a food cooking machine. The heating control method for a food cooking machine comprises: during the heating process of the food cooking machine, regularly acquiring an in-cup temperature detected by a temperature detection device of the food cooking machine (S10); each time the temperature of the in-cup temperature reaches a current pre-set temperature threshold, controlling the food cooking machine to enable a stirring function for a first pre-set time, and then stopping stirring until the acquired in-cup temperature is greater than an upper limit of the pre-set temperature threshold (S20); and each time the cooking machine enables the stirring function, adjusting the pre-set temperature threshold and taking the adjusted pre-set temperature threshold as the current pre-set temperature threshold, wherein the adjusted pre-set temperature threshold is greater than or equal to the pre-set temperature threshold before being adjusted ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FOODS

A device (1) for processing foods includes a container (2) containing a dividing element (3, 4) for cutting through a food in order to produce a strip-shaped, spiral cut material, a housing (5) for accommodating the container (2), and a supporting element (6) for supporting the food, wherein the container (2) is rotatable in the housing (5). An intermediate space (7) is provided between the supporting element (6) and the dividing element (3, 4) in order to clamp the food, wherein the dividing element (3, 4) for cutting through the food is connected to the container (2) , and therefore the cut material can be produced by the dividing element (3, 4) by a rotational movement of the container (2) and can be guided into an interior space (24) of the container (2).

SOYBEAN MILK MACHINE OF RAPID PULPING

A self-cooked soybean milk machine comprises a base(1), a control unit(12), a grinding cooked device(131), grinding blades(134) inside the grinding cooked device(131), a motor(135) driving the grinding blades(134)to rotate, and a pre-heat device. The motor(135) and/or the grinding cooked device(131) are/is installed on the base(1), with the motor electrically connected with the control unit(12). When the soybean material and water are blended in the grinding cooked device(131) and is grinded into seriflux/paste, the seriflux/paste is heated and cooked by heat produced by the friction between the seriflux/paste, the grinding blades(134) and the grinding cooked device(131). The design of the grinding cooked device with a high grinding and cooking efficiency allows the self-cooked soybean milk machine to reduce the pulping time and to produce the pulp in five minutes.

CONDIMENT SHAKER

A condiment shaker includes a wiper unit with multiple wiping blades releasably thread mounted to the upper end of a container and in turn overlaid by a removable perforated sprinkler top which rotates relative to the joined container and wiper unit. The wiping blades extend radially outward from a solid central hub, and pipingly engage the perforated top panel of the sprinkler top.

Haushaltmaschine mit einem Satz von verschiedenen gegeneinander auswechselbaren Arbeitseinsätzen.

Reibmaschinenansatz zu einer Küchenmaschine.

Pressa a vite per pasta alimentare

Einzugsvorrichtung für eine Zerkleinerungsmaschine, insbesondere für Fleisch

Häckselmaschine.

Appareil pour la mise en vibration des liquides, notamment pour machine à laver

Universalmaschine für Nahrungsmittelbearbeitung für Metzgereien.

Vorrichtung zur Lagerung und Abdichtung der Antriebswelle einer Rühr-, Misch- und Dispergiervorrichtung

Zerkleinerungsvorrichtung, insbesondere für Fleisch, Brot oder dergleichen

Zerkleinerungsvorrichtung, insbesondere für Fleisch oder Brot

SORBETIERE.

VORRICHTUNG ZUM MISCHEN VON STOFFEN.

Sicherung an Behälterdeckel

Zerkleinerungsmaschine für Fleisch, Brot oder dergleichen

Universal-Schneid- und -Mischmaschine für Küche und Labor

Schwenkbare Lagerung für die die Werkzeuge abdeckende Haube an Zerkleinerungsmaschinen für Nahrungsmittel

Raffel- und Reibgerät

Method for cooking a batch of scrambled eggs, and device for carrying out the method

Apparatus and method for processing food.

Eine Vorrichtung (1) zur Verarbeitung von Lebensmitteln umfasst einen Behälter (2) enthaltend ein Trennelement (3, 4) zum Durchtrennen eines Lebensmittels zur Erzeugung eines bandförmigen, spiralförmigen Schnittguts, ein Gehäuse (5) zur Aufnahme des Behälters (2) sowie ein Auflageelement (6) zur Auflage des Lebensmittels, wobei der Behälter (2) im Gehäuse (5) drehbar ist. Ein Zwischenraum (7) ist zwischen dem Auflageelement (6) und dem Trennelement (3, 4) zur Einspannung des Lebensmittels vorgesehen, wobei das Trennelement (3, 4) zum Durchtrennen des Lebensmittels mit dem Behälter (2) verbunden ist, sodass das Schnittgut durch Drehbewegung des Behälters (2) mittels des Trennelements (3, 4) erzeugbar ist und in einen Innenraum (24) des Behälters (2) führbar ist.

ELECTRICAL HANDRUEHRGERAET.

Püriereinheit for equipment for working on food.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Püriereinheit (1) für ein Gerät zum Bearbeiten von Lebensmitteln, mit mindestens einem zu einer Rotationsachse (2) radial angeordnetem Messer (31, 32) und mindestens einem zur Rotationsachse (2) radial angeordnetem Flügel (41, 42). Das mindestens eine Messer (31, 32) und der mindestens eine Flügel (41, 42) sind um die Rotationsachse (2) rotierbar.

Cooking control method, cooking control device and cooking appliance

DEVICE OF IMPLEMENTATION Of a PROCESS OF CLEANING OF the INTERNAL WALL Of a BOWL Of an APPARATUS ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif de mise en oeuvre d'un procédé de nettoyage de la paroi interne (4) d'un bol (3) dans lequel tourne un outil de travail (5) entraîné par un moteur (2) logé dans un boîtier (1), et dont l'alimentation est commandée par un sélecteur de vitesses relié à une manette mobile, ledit procédé consistant à introduire un liquide jusqu'à recouvrement de l'outil (5) puis à sélectionner une vitesse de rotation. Selon l'invention, le dispositif comporte en outre un organe d'actionnement (16) monté mobile sur le boîtier (1), et pouvant occuper, deux positions, soit une position active pour laquelle le sélecteur de vitesse (6) est amené automatiquement à la vitesse sélectionnée pour le nettoyage, soit une position inactive pour laquelle le sélecteur de vitesses peut être commandé par la manette (14).

HAND-HELD ELECTRIC MIXER.

Apparatus to be grated and crush

Mincing machine to spare with endless screw

Foutou machine

MACHINE A CONFECTIONNER DES PLATS SAUTES DE LA CUISINE ASIATIQUE

L'INVENTION PERMET UNE MECANISATION DU TRAVAIL MANUEL FOURNI PAR UNE PERSONNE EN VUE DE CONFECTIONNER LES PLATS SAUTES. ELLE COMPREND UN BATI SUPPORTANT UNE PARTIE CENTRALE SUSCEPTIBLE DE TOURNER AUTOUR DE SON AXE HORIZONTAL; CETTE PARTIE CENTRALE SE TERMINE EN HAUT PAR UNE POELE RECEVANT LA COMPOSITION D'UN PLAT OU DE L'EAU POUR LE LAVAGE. AU REPOS, ET A UNE DISTANCE D'ENVIRON 4CM DU FOND DE LA POELE SE TROUVE UN MELANGEUR QUI EST RELIE AU BATI A L'AIDE D'UN BRAS. LA POELE PEUT PRENDRE DEUX POSITIONS, SOIT HORIZONTALE, SOIT INCLINEE A 60 PAR RAPPORT A UNE VERTICALE ASCENDANTE; CETTE DERNIERE POSITION DE LA POELE EST UTILISEE POUR DEVERSER LA COMPOSITION D'UN PLAT PREPARE DANS UNE ASSIETTE POSEE SUR LE PLATEAU OU POUR VIDER L'EAU DE LAVAGE.

Motor-driven pounding mortar for food, condiments, etc

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de piler des aliments à l'aide d'un mortier (2) et d'un pilon (6).Il est constitué d'un mortier (2), d'un entonnoir (4) posé sur un socle (3) et d'un mécanisme réalisant le malaxage des aliments par l'intermédiaire d'un pilon à une potence par l'intermédiaire d'une transmission. Les mouvements du pilon sont synchronisés à des bras (12, 13) reliés à un mécanisme. Les bras ont pour but de retourner l'aliment.Ce dispositif permet de piler également des grains tels que le blé, maïs, riz, etc... en y associant un entonnoir.Le dispositif selon l'invention est destiné à compléter la panoplie des appareils électro ménagers de type analogue, utilisés par les particuliers et les professionnels.

HOMEMADE CHEESE MAKER

The present invention relates to a homemade cheese maker which makes hard cheese and has a simple structure capable of producing cheese at low costs. A user can make hard cheese using the homemade cheese maker by putting a fermented yogurt liquid prepared by fermenting milk into a container, compressing the fermented yogurt liquid, and leaving the same inside the container, thereby allowing consistent compression by an internal spring. The homemade cheese maker comprises: the container storing a cheese net which surrounds the fermented yogurt liquid, and including a bottom composed of a trapping net; and a lid covering the opened top of the container, and having a screw shaft at the center. The bottom of the screw shaft includes a pushing plate which is lowered to compress the cheese net by the rotation of the screw shaft. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

MORTAR DEVICE

APPARATUS FOR DRIVING MOTOR

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF VEGETABLE SOUP CONTAINING VEGETABLE JUICE

DEVICE FOR MAKING CHEESE, OTHER MILK-DERIVATIVES AND TOFU

음식 조리용 용기 자동공급 시스템

... 본 발명은 내부에 복수 개의 음식 조리용 용기들이 배치될 수 있는 저장 공간이 형성되어 있고 일측에 상기 음식 조리용 용기를 인출할 수 있는 용기 인출구가 형성되어 있는 하우징과, 상기 하우징의 저장 공간에 배치되어 있는 상기 음식 조리용 용기를 자동으로 이동시켜서 상기 용기 인출구를 마주보는 위치에 배치시키는 용기 포지셔닝 장치를 포함하는 용기 공급장치, 상기 하우징의 일측으로부터 이격되도록 배치되되, 상기 음식 조리용 용기를 가열하여 음식을 조리할 수 있는 조리장치 및 상기 용기 공급장치와 상기 조리장치 사이에 이격되도록 배치되고, 상기 용기 공급장치에 배치되어 있는 상기 음식 조리용 용기를 상기 용기 인출구를 통해서 인출하여 상기 조리장치에 이동 배치시키는 용기 운반장치를 포함하는 음식 조리용 용기 자동공급 시스템을 제공한다.따라서 용기 공급장치가 음식 조리용 용기를 용기 운반장치가 인출하기 용이한 위치에 자동으로 포지셔닝 시킴으로써 음식 조리용 용기를 편리하게 제공할 수 있는 장점이 있다.

PROCESSADOR DE ALIMENTOS

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC MOTORISED KITCHEN APPLIANCE

STAINLESS STEEL GRINDING BOWL FOR INFANTS

Disclosed is a stainless steel grinding bowl for infants, which is provided with a main bowl, a coarse grinding bowl, a fine grinding bowl, a filtration bowl and a grinding spoon, wherein the main bowl is used for placing food, the coarse grinding bowl, the fine grinding bowl and the grinding spoon are used for grinding the food, and the filtration bowl and the grinding spoon are used for pressing and filtering the food and for filtering out coarse fibres, thereby providing fine liquid food for infants after the coarse fibres are filtered and meeting the need of people for feeding infants.

DEPOSITION OF MATERIALS FOR EDIBLE SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION

Technologies are provided herein for processing edible materials using tools associated with a fabrication system. In one aspect, a fabricator includes a control module and a drive assembly controlled by the control module. The fabricator also includes at least one food processing tool head coupled to the drive assembly that can process material for fabricating an edible structure on a build surface.

LIQUID SPICE SUPPLY APPARATUS OF A COOKING GUIDE SYSTEM LINKED WITH THE INTERNET

The present invention relates to a liquid spice supply apparatus of a cooking guide system linked with the internet. The cooking guide system, including a digital chef provided by updating recipe information and an automatic spice supply part for storing spices and automatically supplying the spices to the outside, comprises: an air pump installed on the digital chef; a solenoid valve connected to the air pump to change a direction of supplied air; a plurality of spice containers connected to the solenoid valve to receive air and storing liquid spice; and a discharge hose pass through the liquid spice containers to discharge the liquid spice by means of the air supplied into the spice containers, wherein the liquid spice is supplied to the outside. Thus, the liquid spice stored in the liquid spice container may be supplied at more exact and precise amounts. Therefore, since an accurate amount of spice is supplied according to the provide recipe information and the number of portions, taste ...

Food processing device with an externally operated adjustment mechanism

A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. An adjustment assembly positioned in the base is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ПИЩЕВЫХ ПРОДУКТОВ С МАГНИТНЫМ ПРИВОДОМ

Изобретение относится к устройству для обработки пищевых продуктов и используемому в нем магнитному приводу. Устройство для обработки пищевых продуктов содержит приводной вал, резервуар для приема пищевых продуктов, приводную пластину и электродвигатель. Резервуар включает в себя элемент, выполненный с возможностью вращения и имеющий связь с приводным валом. Приводная пластина выполнена из намагничивающегося материала и имеет связь с приводным валом, обеспечивающую возможность совместного их вращения. Электродвигатель содержит ротор, статор и приводной магнит. Ротор имеет магнит ротора, включающий в себя внутреннюю поверхность, обращенную в сторону вала электродвигателя. Статор создает электромагнитное поле, которое взаимодействует с магнитом ротора. Статор включает в себя наружную поверхность, обращенную в противоположную сторону относительно вала электродвигателя. Внутренняя поверхность магнита ротора, по меньшей мере, частично обращена к наружной поверхности статора. Приводной магнит ...

ВСПЕНИВАТЕЛЬ МОЛОКА

Изобретение относится к вспенивателю молока и содержит базу и съемный кувшин из нержавеющей стали. Магнитный вспенивающий диск обеспечивает аэрирование содержимого кувшина. Диск снабжен эластичными пальцеобразными выступами, при этом на конце по меньшей мере одного пальцеобразного выступа имеется выступающая часть, проходящая внутрь втулки. Описанная конфигурация магнитного диска позволяет ему надежно удерживаться при вращении, обеспечивая отсутствие колебаний или вибраций, при максимально возможной скорости вращения, что благоприятным образом сказывается на итоговом вспененном продукте. 10 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил.

СПОСОБ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПЕНЫ ИЗ ПИЩЕВОЙ ЖИДКОСТИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Устройство для приготовления пены из жидкости на основе молока или из молока содержит емкость, в которую подают взбиваемую жидкость и в которой размещен вращаемый перемешиватель, стойку, соединенную с емкостью, и систему привода перемешивателя. Система привода перемешивателя и перемешиватель содержат магнитные элементы, обеспечивающие вращение миксера под действием магнитного поля в емкости. Имеются также средства создания возмущений, которые нарушают или предотвращают симметричную циркуляцию жидкости вокруг центральной вертикальной оси емкости. Изобретение упрощает способ приготовления пены за счет ограничения количества действий оператора. 4 н. и 21 з.п. ф-лы, 10 ил.

МЯСОРУБКА

Мясорубка, предназначенная для измельчения пищевых продуктов, в частности для переработки мяса в мясной фарш на предприятиях общественного питания, пищевой промышленности и в быту. Мясорубка содержит: корпус 1, шнек 2, на оси которого установлен нож 3, клинки которого имеют зубчатые кромки 4, зубчатое кольцо 5 с внутренней зубчатой кромкой 6, решетку 7 с отверстиями 8, накидную гайку 9. При этом в обоюдозубчатых клинках ножа 3 имеются сквозные прорези 10 с заостренными режущими кромками, образующими замкнутые контуры овальной, или прямоугольной, или произвольно сконфигурированной формы, а зубчатое кольцо 5 с внутренней зубчатой кромкой 6, концентрично размещено относительно ножа 3 с возможностью сохранения минимально возможного расстояния (люфта) между внутренней зубчатой кромкой 6 зубчатого кольца 5 и зубчатыми кромками 4 каждого клинка ножа 3. Зубчатое кольцо, трехгранные зубья режущих кромок клинков ножа и сквозные прорези в клинках ножа с заостренными режущими кромками, образующими ...

ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКАЯ МЯСОРУБКА С ЧЕРВЯЧНЫМ РЕДУКТОРОМ

Полезная модель относится к бытовой технике и может быть использована в домашних и производственных условиях для переработки продукта, а именно мяса.Электрическая мясорубка с червячным редуктором, включающая корпус, рабочий орган с ножами, ножевыми решетками, нажимной гайкой и шнеком, электродвигатель и червячный редуктор, содержащий выходной вал электродвигателя, выполненный в виде червяка, и червячное колесо, на оси которого расположен хвостовик для соединения со шнеком мясорубки, при этом выходной вал электродвигателя, червячное колесо и хвостовик крепятся в корпусе червячного редуктора при помощи шариковых подшипников, а на выходных торцах хвостовика и червяка расположены уплотнительные резиновые кольца для масляного охлаждения.Технический результат заявленного технического решения заключается в повышении КПД, уменьшении перегрева при длительной работе под максимальной нагрузкой и уменьшении уровня шума. 1 ил.

ШИНКОВКА ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКАЯ

Шинковка электрическая относится к оборудованию для резки овощей и фруктов (капусты, моркови, свеклы, яблок и т.д.) и может найти применение в фермерских хозяйствах и в домашних условиях. Она состоит из рамы 1, на которой установлены приемный 2 и выходной 3 бункеры. Режущий диск с ножами 4 установлен на разборной оси 5 редуктора 6, соединенного с электродвигателем 7. На нижней стороне режущего диска 4 установлены скребки 8. Режущий диск закрыт рамой 9 и на ней находятся противорежущая пластина 10 и защитный кожух 11. Простая и удобная в обслуживании конструкция электрической шинковки позволяет измельчать продукты любых типов овощей и фруктов и может найти применение в фермерских хозяйствах и в домашних условиях. илл. 1 ...

РУЧНАЯ ШИНКОВКА ДЛЯ РЕЗКИ КАПУСТЫ

Ручная шинковка для резки капусты относится к кухонному оборудованию и может найти широкое применение в домашнем хозяйстве при ручной резке (рубке) капусты. Шинковка состоит из основания 1, прикрепленной к основанию струбцины 2 для крепления шинковки к столу, приемного бункера для капусты 3, закрепленного на основании 1, толкателя с ручкой 4, а также рукоятки 5 на оси 6, на которой закреплен режущий диск 7 в защитном кожухе 8. К режущему диску 7 крепятся съемные ножи 9 из нержавеющей коррозионно-стойкой стали различной толщины. Шинковка позволяет достигать вариативности нарезки, т.е. получать различную толщину реза капусты. Она безопасна, проста и удобна в работе и обслуживании. илл. 2 ...

НАСАДКА ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ МАКАРОННЫХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ К УНИВЕРСАЛЬНОЙ КУХОННОЙ МАШИНЕ

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНЫМ БЛОКОМ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПИЩИ, УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРИГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПИЩИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ СОЕВОГО МОЛОКА

СИСТЕМА ОТДЕЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ КУХОННОЙ ПРИНАДЛЕЖНОСТИ

... 1. Кухонная принадлежность (1), содержащая соединительную систему (2) для соединения приспособления (3) и приводного узла (4), при этом указанная соединительная система (2) содержит:механизм отделения, содержащий один или более фиксирующий(их) элемент(ов) (6), выполненный(ых) с возможностью перемещения между зафиксированным положением и отделенным положением, причем один или более рычаг(ов) (11) для отделения соединен(ы) с возможностью скольжения с одним или более фиксирующим(ими) элементом(ами) (6),отличающаяся тем, что перемещение в отделенное положение облегчено посредством взаимодействия между одним или более фиксирующим(ими) элементом(ами) (6) и одним или более рычагом(ами) (11) для отделения, при этом один или более фиксирующий(их) элемент(ов) (6) и один или более рычаг(ов) (11) для отделения расположены таким образом, что указанное взаимодействие толкает фиксирующий(ие) элемент(ы) (6) к центральной оси кухонной принадлежности (1), таким образом отделяя приспособление (3) от приводного ...

Wolf zum Zerkleinern von Fleisch und sonstigen Nahrungsmitteln

Seasoning mill

A seasoning mill includes a receiving unit 1 defining a receiving space 10 for receiving pre-ground seasoning, a coupling shaft 2 extending rotatably in the receiving unit 10, and a cutting unit 3 disposed in the receiving space 10 and including a blade seat 31 and at least one stationary holding seat 32. The blade seat 32 is coupled co-rotatably to the coupling shaft 2 and includes at least one blade member 312 for cutting the pre-ground seasoning. The at least one holding seat 32 is spaced apart from the blade seat 31 and is disposed for holding the pre-ground seasoning when the pre-ground seasoning is being cut. A grinding unit 4 is disposed in the receiving space 10 and under the cutting unit 3 for grinding the cut seasoning. The seasoning mill may comprise a pair of holding seats, one located under and one located over the blade seat; the holding seats being misaligned with one another.

Improvements in kitchen appliances

... 1,021,720. Mincers. LICENTIA PATENTVERWALTUNG G.m.b.H. Jan. 27, 1965 [Jan. 27, 1964], No. 3610/65. Heading A4C. A mincer has its cutting or shredding disc 11 releasably mounted in a U-shaped mounting frame 12 which slidably receives the disc 11 through a wall in a casing part 3 to engage in the semi-circular end of the frame 12 in its operative position. The disc 11 may be held in the V-frame 12 by a plane wall 6 of a second casing part 2, hooked, as at 16, 17 to the first casing part 3, and having a handle 4 and a motor 5 driving a pinion 7 drivingly engaging teeth on the upper periphery of the disc 11. Alternatively, the disc 11 may be releasably held in the frame 12 by a bolt or pin. The casing part 3 encloses a feed hopper 8 closed by a plug 10.

Stand mixer controls

A stand mixer 100 comprising of a gesture control unit 302 for remote controlling the stand mixer 100 by the use of hand signals. The gesture control unit comprises of a commands database 404, a sensing unit 402 and a command processing unit 406. The commands database may preferably comprise a plurality of commands corresponding to a range of gestures and a voice commands with each command corresponding to a specific function of the stand mixer. The commands database further comprises a gesture database maintaining the plurality of gestures. The sensing unit is configured for capturing data, at least one of a gesture performed by a user and a voice command given by the user. The sensing unit is configured to process the captured data. The processing includes mapping motion corresponding to the gesture performed by the user with a known gesture using the gesture database and mapping the known gesture to an associated command using the command database. The processing procedure includes mapping ...

Container for marinating food

Pasta making attachment to a multi-purpose kitchen machine

Поворотный режущий инструмент

1. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1), содержащий втулку (10) привода и по меньшей мере один нож (2), выходящий сбоку из нижней части (11) втулки (10) привода, при этом верхняя часть (12) втулки (10) привода имеет верхний периферийный воротник (20), образующий по меньшей мере одну зону захвата, отличающийся тем, что под верхним периферийным воротником (20) размещены разделенные интервалами боковые ребра (21) для образования боковых упоров (22) и создания промежутков (23) для захвата.2. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что содержит по меньшей мере два ножа (2), отходящих сбоку от нижней части (11) втулки (10) привода.3. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 2, отличающийся тем, что содержит по меньшей мере два ножа (2), расположенных напротив друг друга относительно втулки (10) привода.4. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что имеет по меньшей мере два промежутка (23) для захвата, расположенных напротив друг друга.5. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 4, отличающийся тем, что содержит по меньшей мере два ножа (2), отходящих сбоку от нижней части (11) втулки (10) привода.6. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 5, отличающийся тем, что имеет два промежутка (23) для захвата, расположенных напротив друг друга, каждый из которых находится между двумя ножами (2).7. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 5, отличающийся тем, что содержит два промежутка (23) для захвата, расположенных напротив друг друга, каждый из которых находится над одним из ножей (2).8. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 5, отличающийся тем, что содержит по меньшей мере два ножа (2), расположенных напротив друг друга относительно втулки (10) привода.9. Поворотный режущий инструмент (1) по п. 8, отличающийся тем, что имеет два промежутка (23) для захвата, расположенных РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК A47J 43/00 (11) (13) 166 387 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ...

Устройство для приготовления супа

Настоящая полезная модель, в основном, относится к устройству для приготовления супа, содержащему нижнюю часть, содержащую опорное гнездо и варочную емкость, поддерживаемую в опорном гнезде, верхнюю часть, содержащую корпус, приводной узел, закрепленный на корпусе, и приводной вал, имеющий ось вращения и соединенный с приводным узлом, и нагреватель для варки супа, причем верхняя часть и нижняя часть выполнены с возможностью соединения друг с другом, и когда они соединены, приводной вал проходит от приводного узла к нижней части и в варочную емкость, при этом варочная емкость содержит область для обработки на своем дне, которая ниже других областей на дне, и нижний конец приводного вала проходит в область для обработки, когда нижняя часть и верхняя часть соединены. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 171 891 U1 (51) МПК A47J 27/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016124305, 20.06.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 20.06.2016 (72) Автор(ы): СУН Таотао (CN), ХУАН Вэйли (CN) 20.06.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 140537 U1, 10.05.2014. RU Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (45) Опубликовано: 20.06.2017 Бюл. № 17 Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Большая Спасская, д. 25, строение 3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры" U 1 1 7 1 8 9 1 R U (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Устройство (10) для приготовления супа, содержащее нижнюю часть (30), содержащую опорное гнездо (31) и варочную емкость (33), поддерживаемую в опорном гнезде (31); верхнюю часть (20), содержащую корпус (28), приводной узел (23), закрепленный на корпусе (28), и приводной вал (24), имеющий ось (R) вращения и соединенный с приводным узлом (23) на одном конце, а также элемент для обработки пищевых продуктов, соединенный с приводным валом (24) на противоположном конце; и нагреватель (41) для варки супа; при этом верхняя часть ...

Food processor and attachment

A blending apparatus is provided which includes a container, a lid for covering the container, and an attachment within the container. The attachment includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to engage the lid, and the second end being configured to engage a drive member of the container. The attachment further includes blades extending outwardly from the central shaft, the blades being operable to engage food products in the container. The attachment rotates within the container body (i) while the attachment is captured between a bushing of the lid and the drive member of the container, the first end of the central shaft engaging the bushing and the second end of the central shaft engaging the drive member of the container and (ii) while the second end of the attachment receives torque from the drive member of the container.

Integral blender

An integral blender includes a hollow shell having a horizontal conical plate integrally formed in the interior to divide the interior of the hollow shell into a container portion and a base portion. The conical plate has a through hole. The base portion is employed to accommodate a transmitting mechanism provided with a shaft extending out of the through hole to be fixedly connected with a cutter in the container. The shaft is closely wrapped with a waterproof annular seal having the bottom combined together with the conical plate. Therefore, with the container portion and the base portion integrally formed together, manufacturing cost can be lowered and convenience in practice can be advanced.

Food processor with multiple processing containers

A food processor includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, an output shaft extending outwardly from the housing, a first processing container, a second processing container, and a lid removably and independently attachable to either one of the first and second processing containers. The first and second processing container are each independently and removably attachable to the housing. The first processing container is configured to be at least partially removably disposed within the interior of the second processing container. The lid is attached to the first processing container and the first processing container is attached to the housing in a first operating position. The lid is attached to the second processing container and the second processing container is attached to the housing in a second operating position. A portion of the first processing container is disposed within the interior of the second processing container in a storage position.

System and method for enhanced preparation and storage of homemade baby food

The present invention describes a system and method for easy, affordable, efficient, and convenient preparation and storage of fresh, high-quality homemade baby food. The system generally comprises a blender for processing fresh produce into baby food and multiple devices to store multiple portions of freshly produced baby food resulting from one use of the system. For example, one component of the system includes a storage cup having a freshness indicator and lid to immediately store the freshly made food in an organized and convenient manner. The method comprises steps of producing the baby food, transferring the food to an appropriate storage receptacle, adjusting an indicator on the storage receptacle to indicate the freshness level of the food, and immediately serving and covering the remaining receptacles to store the unused food.

Robotically-controlled surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities

A surgical instrument. Various embodiments of the surgical instrument include an end effector that has a moveable cutting implement. A main drive shaft assembly operably interfaces with the end effector for transmitting an actuation motion to the movable cutting implement therein. A gear drive train is connected to the main drive shaft assembly. The gear drive train is actuated by a motor that is configured to receive control signals from a robotic system. Various embodiments include a sensor arrangement that operably interfaces the end effector to communicate forces experienced by the end effector to the robotic system.

Device Associable To a Steam Dispenser For Production Of An Aromatic Beverage And A Coffee Machine Exhibiting The Device

The device ( 1 ) associable to a steam dispenser ( 2 ) for making an aromatic beverage comprises a container ( 5 ) to which a closing cover ( 6 ) is removably applied, supporting either directly or indirectly both at least a tube ( 7 ) for conveying the steam, sealingly connectable to the steam dispenser ( 2 ) and configured such as to exhibit at least a steam outlet ( 8 ) below a minimum liquid level ( 9 ) provided in the container ( 5 ) for making the aromatic beverage, and at least a stirrer ( 10 ) positioned adjacent to the inside wall of the container ( 5 ) below the minimum level ( 9 ) and exhibiting at least a permanent magnet ( 11, 12 ) for receiving rotary motion from a motor ( 13 ) having permanent magnets ( 14, 15 ) and being located externally of the container ( 5 ).

Cooking Hob Wih Rotary Blade Driving Means and Assembly Comprising a Cooking Hob and Cooking Vessel With Rotary Blades

The cooking hob ( 1 ) comprises a support plate ( 2 ) of glass or glass ceramic, rotary blade driving means ( 32 ) comprising a lower magnetic coupling member ( 5 ) rotatably arranged below the support plate ( 2 ) and a drive motor ( 6 ) operatively connected for rotating it, and position changing means ( 33 ) for moving the lower magnetic coupling member ( 5 ) between an operative position, in which the lower magnetic coupling member ( 5 ) is close enough to the support plate ( 2 ) to magnetically transmit torque to an upper magnetic coupling member ( 54 ) connected to rotary blades ( 53 ) installed in a cooking vessel ( 50 ) located on the support plate ( 2 ), and an inoperative position, in which the lower magnetic coupling member ( 5 ) is far from the support plate ( 2 ).

Beverage maker having a lockable actuation rod

The invention relates to a beverage maker, which comprises a container ( 10 ) that is open at the top thereof and a lid ( 20 ) that covers the container. A removal opening ( 29 ) is formed in the lid. A vertical actuation rod ( 41 ) passes through the lid. Inside the container, a preparing element ( 42 ), for example, a mixing element, is attached to the actuation rod. Outside the container, a grip element ( 45 ) is attached to the actuation rod. The grip element can be moved together with the actuation rod between a lower position and an upper position. A closure ( 30 ) can be swiveled about a horizontal swivel axis between a closed position that doses the removal opening and a retaining position that releases the removal opening, wherein in the retaining position, the closure fixes the grip element in the lower position thereof. The actuation rod is thereby effectively prevented from sliding out through the removal opening when the beverage is removed.

Cocktail maker for making rainbow cocktails

A cocktail maker for preparing rainbow cocktails, including: a stand; a liquor outlet head including an inner cavity and a side wall including a plurality of outlet holes; a measuring cup; a motor disposed on the stand; and a transmission device. The liquor outlet head is cylindrical and is vertically disposed on the stand. The outlet holes are connected with the inner cavity, and the inner cavity is connected with the measuring cup. The liquor outlet head is driven by the motor to rotate via the transmission device.

Appliance for simultaneous cooking and stirring

A cooking appliance includes a base upon which a pot is supported, with a stirrer configured as a lid, for closing an open top of the pot. A tool coupled to a motorized drive of the stirrer extends downwardly into the pot. A heating element is coupled to the base and resiliently biased outwardly from the base to engage the base of the pot. A latch mechanism is provided for releasably connecting the pot to the base. The motorized drive includes a planetary gear set mounted coaxially with a pot axis, and a tool coupling is connected to a planet gear of the planetary gear set to drive the stirring tool in an orbital motion.

FOOD CHOPPER

A food chopper includes a housing and a central shaft supported in a vertically movable configuration inside the housing. The central shaft has a lower end with at least one center blade, an upper end operably connected to a plunger, and a middle segment with two lateral arms. Two blade assemblies are rotatably connected to the two lateral arms of the central shaft. Each of the two blade assemblies includes a shaft connected to an outer blade. A means for converting vertical motion of the central shaft into rotational motion of the blade assemblies, such as a conversion mechanism operably connected to each of the two blade assemblies, is provided. Depressing the plunger causes the at least one center blade of the central shaft to move vertically downward within the housing and the two outer blades to move vertically downward and rotate within the housing. 1a housing;a central shaft supported in a vertically movable configuration inside the housing, the central shaft comprising a lower end with at least one center blade, an upper end operably connected to a plunger, and a middle segment with two lateral arms;two blade assemblies rotatably connected to the two lateral arms of the central shaft, the two blade assemblies each comprising a blade shaft connected to an outer blade; andmeans for converting vertical motion of the central shaft into rotational motion of the two blade assemblies;wherein depressing the plunger causes the at least one center blade of the central shaft to move vertically downward within the housing and the two outer blades to move vertically downward and rotate within the housing.. A food chopper, comprising: This application is a U.S. national stage entry of international application no. PCT/U32011/30503 filed Mar. 30, 2011, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/319,170 filed Mar. 30, 2010 and entitled “Food Chopper,” and to China Design Application No. 201030134600.X filed Mar. 30, 2010. The contents of both of ...

Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilities.

A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has a force delivery system which communicates a changing force to a user of the surgical instrument when a limit of a surgical function is reached. A sensor senses position of a moving element to communicate a signal to the force delivery system. In various embodiments, the system generates a vibratory force to signal the user.

Kitchen Appliance for Processing Foodstuff and Method of Operating Same

A kitchen appliance includes a housing enclosing a motor and a switch mechanism. A bowl is removably mountable onto the housing. At least one actuation member is movable between a first position and a second position. A bowl lid is removably mountable onto the upper rim of the bowl. When the bowl lid is properly positioned onto the upper rim of the bowl, the motor is actuated or permitted to be actuated by pressing downwardly on the lid such that at least a portion of one of a plurality of flanges of the bowl contacts at least a portion of the actuation member to force the actuation member to the second position. 1. A kitchen appliance for processing foodstuff comprising:a housing enclosing a motor and a switch mechanism to actuate or permit actuation of the motor;a bowl removably mountable onto the housing, the bowl including an upper rim defining a mouth for receiving a rotatable tool within the bowl;at least one actuation member movable between a first position and a second position, in the first position the actuation member being spaced-apart from the switch mechanism to maintain the switch mechanism in an open position and prevent actuation of the motor, in the second position the actuation member engaging the switch mechanism to actuate or permit actuation of the motor; anda bowl lid removably mountable onto the upper rim of the bowl, the bowl lid including a top wall and a plurality of flanges depending downwardly therefrom,wherein, when the bowl lid is properly positioned onto the upper rim of the bowl, the motor is actuated or permitted to be actuated by pressing downwardly on the bowl lid such that at least a portion of one of the plurality of flanges contacts at least a portion of the actuation member to force the actuation member to the second position.2. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flanges includes a first flange claim 1 , a second flange and a third flange claim 1 , the first flange being spaced radially ...

Kitchen Appliance for Processing Foodstuff and Method of Operating Same

A kitchen appliance for processing foodstuff includes a housing enclosing a motor. A bowl is removably mountable to the housing. The bowl includes a mouth for receiving a rotatable tool within the bowl. A bowl lid is removably mountable on to the mouth of the bowl. A clamping mechanism is movably attached to the bowl lid and removably engagable with at least a portion of the bowl. The clamping mechanism is movable between a first position for engaging at least a portion of the bowl to retain the bowl lid on the mouth of the bowl and a second position spaced-apart from the bowl for allowing the bowl lid to be removed from the bowl. The kitchen appliance being assembled without rotating the bowl relative to the housing or the lid relative to the bowl. 1. A kitchen appliance for processing foodstuff comprising:a housing enclosing a motor;a bowl removably mountable to the housing, the bowl including a mouth for receiving a rotatable tool within the bowl;a bowl lid removably mountable on to the mouth of the bowl; anda first clamping mechanism and a second clamping mechanism movably attached to the bowl lid and removably engageable between the bowl lid and at least a portion of the bowl, the clamping mechanism being movable between a first position to retain the bowl lid on the mouth of the bowl and a second position for allowing the bowl lid to be removed from the bowl.2. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamping mechanisms are pivotably attached to the bowl lid claim 1 , the clamping mechanism being pivotable between the first position and the second position.3. The kitchen appliance according to claim 2 , wherein kitchen appliance defines a longitudinal axis claim 2 , and the first and second clamping mechanisms are pivotable about an axis that extends generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.4. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the first clamping mechanism is located on one side of the bowl lid and ...

Food processor

Food processing assemblies for rotating two processing tools inside a container at two different speeds and/or directions and methods for using such a processing assembly are disclosed. The two processing tools are vertically spaced along the longitudinal axis of the processing assembly. A motor drives the first processing tool and a transmission system, and the transmission system drives the second processing tool. The transmission system outputs a rotation speed and/or direction is different from that of the motor to drive the second processing tool. The transmission system may be located between the two processing tools within the food-containing volume of the container.

Compact Blender for Fruit Juice

The present invention refers to a compact blender () with a drinking water connection tube (), supporting conventional tap water connections such as those that are available in any commercial or that can be found in any home. The connection tube () has a water dosing valve () that delivers enough pressure to the water distributed to the blending compartment or jug (). The water flows from the drinking water connection tube (), to a splitting device (), from where at least two inlet tubes () emerge and connect to the blending compartment or jug (), which in turn has at least two guides () with guide cavities () for at least two inlet tubes () that allow passing of water inside said blending compartment (). On the other side, the lid () has a plurality of external protrusions () with inner cavities () connected to the inside of a circular duct () that has a plurality of holes () that introduce drinking water inside the blending compartment or jug (). When the frozen fruit capsule is introduced through the hinged lid () and the operation button is pushed, the exact amount of water is dosed by the water dosing valve () and once the water enters the blending compartment or jug (), the motor starts running () making the axle () of the rotor supporting the blades () turn. By turning these blades () the water is mixed with the frozen fruit capsule thus generating the juice to be dispensed. Also, the present invention refers to the method associated with the operation of said machine. 1: A compact blending machine that allows processing of an individual package or capsule of frozen fruit pulp by pushing just one button , mixing said capsule with water to produce a cup of juice quickly and that is ready to be served , wherein said machine also having cleaning means that makes the machine ready to be used again in few seconds , comprising a casing over which a blending compartment or jug is located , which has a tight lid with an inlet opening for capsule of frozen fruit; said ...

LIQUID CONDIMENT DISPENSERS

A liquid condiment dispenser comprises a container closed by a lid and an agitator within the container. The agitator includes an elongate connector portion and an agitator portion. One end of the connector portion is connected to the agitator portion. The connector portion is capable of pivotal movement with respect to the lid. The cross sectional area of the connector portion transverse to its length is substantially less than that of the agitator portion. The agitator portion includes at least one passage extending through it and a weight of relatively dense material, such as metal, embedded within it. 1. A liquid condiment dispenser comprising: a container closed by a lid and an agitator within the container , the agitator including an elongate connector portion and an agitator portion , one end of the connector portion being connected to the lid and the other end of the connector portion being connected to the agitator portion , the connector portion being capable of pivotal movement with respect to the lid , the cross sectional area of the connector portion transverse to its length being substantially less than that of the agitator portion , the agitator portion including at least one passage extending through it and a weight of relatively dense material embedded within it.2. A dispenser as claimed in in which said one end of the connector portion is connected to the lid by a hinge connection or by a ball and socket connection.3. A dispenser as claimed in in which the connector portion comprises silicone rubber or an elastomeric material and said one end of the connector portion is embedded in the lid.4. A dispenser as claimed in in which the outer surface of the agitator portion comprises resilient material.5. A dispenser as claimed in in which the connector portion is integral with the agitator portion and is made of the same material.6. A dispenser as claimed in in which two or more mutually inclined passages extend through the agitator portion.7. A ...

DEPOSITION OF MATERIALS FOR EDIBLE SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION

Technologies are provided herein for processing edible materials using tools associated with a fabrication system. In one aspect, a fabricator includes a control module and a drive assembly controlled by the control module. The fabricator also includes at least one food processing tool head coupled to the drive assembly that can process material for fabricating an edible structure on a build surface. 1. A fabricator comprising:a control module;a drive assembly configured to be controlled by the control module; andat least one food processing tool head coupled to the drive assembly and configured to process material for fabricating an edible structure on a build surface.2. The fabricator of claim 1 , wherein the at least one food processing tool head is detachable from the drive assembly.3. The fabricator of claim 1 , wherein the food processing tool head comprises:a material container configured to hold solid material;a drive mechanism configured to drive the solid material; anda processing surface through which the solid material is driven.4. The fabricator of claim 3 , wherein the food processing tool head is configured to perform at least one of a grating claim 3 , slicing claim 3 , or blending operation.5. The fabricator of claim 4 , wherein the food processing tool head further comprises an outlet through which material is deposited on the build surface.6. The fabricator of claim 1 , further comprising:a build chamber comprising an gas inlet port and an outlet port, the build chamber attachable to a housing of the fabricator such that the fabricator is sealed from external influences; anda gas inlet line configured to supply gas to the build chamber via the gas inlet port.7. The fabricator of claim 1 , wherein the at least one food processing tool head comprises an ultraviolet light source.8. The fabricator of claim I claim 1 , further comprising an ultraviolet light source controlled by the control unit.9. The fabricator of claim 1 , wherein the food ...

Vegetable Blending and Cutting Device and Method THereof

A vegetable blending and cutting device includes a motorized unit, a food container having a discharging outlet, and a blade assembly supported within a bottom portion of the food container at a position above a bottom wall thereof to define a shredding area within the food container and to communicate with the discharging outlet, wherein the blade assembly is arranged for shredding the vegetables disposed within the shredding area that after the vegetables are shredded within the shredding area, the shredded vegetables are discharged out of the food container through the discharging outlet for controllably adjusting a shredding time of the shredded vegetables being stayed at the shredding area so as to control the shredded vegetable in a controllable delicate size manner.

Food Processor

A food processor is provided with a wide feed tube. The food processor has a pusher that cooperates with a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism comprises a linkage assembly that prevents the food processor's motor from operating unless the pusher is inserted into the feed tube.

Removable stirring system for mixing liquid

The present invention provides an appliance for preparing frothed or mixed beverage. In one embodiment, the appliance comprises a removable transparent or translucent liquid food container, and a stirrer and stirrer holder that are positioned inside the liquid food container. The stirrer includes magnetic elements so that it can be driven magnetically by a motor without any physical linkage.

BLADE ASSEMBLY AND FOOD PROCESSOR HAVING SAME

A blade assembly and a food processor having the same are provided. The blade assembly includes an inner blade shaft, an outer blade shaft, an inner joint assembly, and an outer joint assembly. The outer blade shaft is fitted over the inner blade shaft. The inner joint assembly includes an inner blade joint, an inner motor joint, and an inner sealing head. The inner sealing head is connected between the inner blade joint and the inner motor joint, the inner blade joint is connected to the inner blade shaft. The outer joint assembly includes an outer blade joint, an outer motor joint, and an outer sealing head, the outer sealing head is connected between the outer blade joint and the outer motor joint, and the outer blade joint is connected to the outer blade shaft. 1. A blade assembly , comprising:an inner blade shaft;an outer blade shaft fitted over the inner blade shaft;an inner joint assembly comprising an inner blade joint, an inner motor joint, and an inner sealing head, the inner sealing head being connected between the inner blade joint and the inner motor joint, the inner blade joint being connected to the inner blade shaft, and the inner motor joint being adapted to be connected to a motor inner shaft; andan outer joint assembly comprising an outer blade joint, an outer motor joint, and an outer sealing head, the outer sealing head being connected between the outer blade joint and the outer motor joint, the outer blade joint being connected to the outer blade shaft, and the outer motor joint being adapted to be connected to a motor outer shaft,wherein the inner blade joint is located at an inner side of the outer blade joint, the inner motor joint is located at an inner side of the outer motor joint, an end face of the inner sealing head and an end face of the outer sealing head are staggered along an axial direction, and the inner sealing head is arranged adjacent to the inner blade shaft.2. The blade assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the inner ...

Recipe-based cooking aid

A recipe has a multiplicity of process steps and transition conditions that are respectively associated with the process steps. A method for processing such a recipe includes the following steps: determining a current process step of the recipe and a transition condition that is associated therewith; outputting an item of information depending on the current process step; scanning a parameter the value of which controls the satisfaction of said transition condition; and setting a subsequent process step of the recipe to be the current process step if the transition condition has been satisfied.

Domestic Food Preparation Apparatus for Dispensing a Liquid Fruit or Vegetable Product

Domestic food preparation apparatus has a supporting structure (); a water inlet port for connection with a domestic water supply; a waste outlet port for connection with domestic water drainage; a fruit and/or vegetable aperture; at least one dispensing port (); a waste; a blender () adapted through blending action to deliver a liquid fruit and/or vegetable product to the dispensing port () and/or a juice extractor ()) adapted through extraction action to deliver product to the dispensing port () and peel, pith or the like to the waste inlet; and a cleaning system receiving water from the water inlet port and operable in continuous and/or intermittent mode to clean fruit or vegetable debris from the blender () or juice extractor () and deliver waste water and debris to the waste. 1. Domestic food preparation apparatus comprising:a supporting structure;a water inlet port for connection with a domestic water supply;a waste outlet port for connection with domestic water drainage;at least one fruit and/or vegetable aperture for receiving fruit or vegetables;at least one dispensing port for dispensing a liquid fruit and/or vegetable product to the exterior of the supporting structure;a waste inlet communicating with a waste receptacle or a macerator having a macerator waste inlet, a macerator water inlet communicating with said water inlet port and a macerator waste outlet port for connection with said waste outlet port; a blender adapted to receive fruit or vegetables through said aperture and through blending action to deliver a liquid fruit and/or vegetable product to said outlet port; and', 'a juice extractor adapted to receive fruit or vegetables through said aperture and through extraction action to deliver a liquid fruit and/or vegetable product to said outlet port and peel, pith or the like to the waste inlet; and, 'at least one ofa cleaning system receiving water from the water inlet port and operable in continuous and/or intermittent mode to clean fruit or ...

ATTACHABLE CONTAINER FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FOOD PROCESSOR

The invention relates to an attachable container () for placement onto a preparation vessel () of a food processor (), wherein a floor-side opening () of the attachable container () lies vertically above an upper opening () of the preparation vessel (). Closure means () are provided, which close the floor-side opening () in a closed position and can be moved to an open position so as to fill ingredients () stored in the attachable container () into the preparation vessel (). A food processor having one or several of such attachable containers () enables an automatic preparation of a meal with readily perishable foods. 1345211234572133453451223242345. An attachable container ( , , ) for placement onto a preparation vessel () of a food processor () , wherein a floor-side opening () of the attachable container ( , , ) lies vertically above an upper opening () of the preparation vessel () , comprising closure means () formed in the attachable container ( , , ) itself and otherwise movable relative to the attachable container ( , , ) , which close the floor-side opening () in a closed position and can be moved to an open position so as to fill ingredients ( , ) stored in the attachable container () into the preparation vessel ( , , ).23451323242513. The attachable container ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) according to claim 1 , wherein the closure means () can be mechanically activated claim 1 , and are provided for automatically filling the ingredients ( claim 1 , ) claim 1 , and/or that electromechanical drive means () are provided claim 1 , with which the closure means () can be moved from the closed position into the open position.334525261. The attachable container ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electromechanical drive means () can be connected with a controller () in particular of the food processor () via a hardwired or wireless signal transmission path.43458645. The attachable container ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) according to claim 1 , comprising ...

Mixer with Safety Mechanisms

A blender for processing comestible matter includes a base with a motor, a blade assembly, and a container. The blender further comprises a first safety mechanism and a second safety mechanism. The first safety mechanism functions to ensure that the container is securely attached to the blade assembly before the blade assembly can be mounted to the base. The second safety mechanism functions to ensure the motor in the base can only be powered on when the container and the blade assembly are securely mounted to the base. The blender is operable by affixing the container to the blade assembly, and then the assembly to the base, such that both safety mechanisms are released to permit the motor to be activated. 2. The blender according to claim 1 , wherein said blade assembly can only be affixed to said base when said first safety mechanism is in said second position by affixing said container to said blade assembly.3. The blender according to claim 2 , said blade assembly further comprising:a blade holder, said blade holder having at least one blade holder protrusion;a blade impeller connected to said blade holder;at least one blade, said blade connected to said blade impeller.4. The blender according to claim 3 , said base further comprising:a motor impeller driven by said motor; and,at least one base recess for receiving said at least one blade holder protrusion;wherein said blade assembly is affixed to said base by coupling said blade impeller with said motor impeller and engaging said at least one blade holder protrusion with said at least one base recess.5. The blender according to claim 4 , said first safety mechanism comprises:at least one movable first tab located in said blade holder;a blocking member connected to said first tab, said blocking member located adjacent to said at least one blade holder protrusion;wherein said blocking member prevents said at least one blade holder protrusion from entering said at least one base recess when said blocking member ...

Method for digitizing a cooking process, kitchen apparatus and system for digitizing a cooking process

The invention also concerns a kitchen appliance (10) for production of a cooking process (200) and a system (1) for the digitalization of a cooking process.

Food Mixing Arrangement

A tool that is attachable to an electrically driven stand mixer and configured, when suspended into a bowl and driven in planetary motion by the stand mixer, to perform a mixing operation that involves folding ingredients together without substantial expulsion of air from the mix. The device aims to automate the folding action by providing a food mixing arrangement in which a tool having a wing-like volute blade is suspended by its shaft from a drive outlet of the stand mixer and executes a planetary motion within a mixing bowl. The blade is twisted along its length and has curved surfaces formed to gently lift and turn ingredients to be mixed in the bowl so as to simulate a gentle folding action similar to that achieved manually by an experienced cook.

Drink Mixing Device

The present invention is a drink mixing device generally characterized as having a ball assembly in wireless communication with a base assembly. The base assembly comprises a casing for storing a first battery, a transmitter that receives power from the first battery, a base assembly wireless coil, a power port receiving for external power and host or peripheral connection, a button located along the casing wherein the button is electronically connected to the transmitter. The ball assembly comprises a casing for storing a second battery, a motor, a ball assembly wireless coil, and a receiver. The motor turns a propeller external to but affixed to the exterior of the ball assembly when the motor is powered and turned on. The propeller is protected by a metal spiral. 1. A drink mixing device comprising: i. a casing bottom;', 'ii. a casing top mechanically connected to the casing bottom;', 'iii. a first battery;', 'iv. a transmitter electrically connected to the first battery;', 'v. a base assembly wireless coil;', 'vi. a power port for external power source and host or peripheral connection;', 'vii. a first button located on the casing bottom and electrically connected to the transmitter;, 'a. A base assembly comprising i. a ball base;', 'ii. a ball top mechanically connected to the ball base;', 'iii. a ball assembly wireless coil;', 'iv. a receiver electrically connected to the ball assembly wireless coil', 'v. a second battery electrically connected to the receiver;', 'vi. a motor electrically connected to the second battery;', 'vii. a propeller mechanically connected to the motor; and', 'viii. a ball spiral mechanically connected to ball top., 'b. a ball assembly in wireless communication with the base assembly having2. The drink mixing device of wherein the ball assembly further comprises a weighted sinker connected to the ball base.3. The drink mixing device of further comprising a light source is mechanically connected to the ball top and electrically connected ...

Cooking Device

Disclosed herein is a cooking device which may be used for the mixing and stirring of sauces, soups, gravies, and other foodstuffs while being heated on a heat source such as a stovetop, gas burner, hot plate, barbeque grill, charcoal, open flame, etc. The term “sauce” will be used herein to indicate all such foodstuffs to be cooked in order to abbreviate this disclosure. The cooking device allows a user (cook) to stir and mix the sauce while heating the sauce and optionally while a lid assembly is in place thus, more efficiently retaining heat, steam, and flavors within the cooking device during cooking and stirring.

AUTOMATIC AND ADJUSTABLE SPIRALIZER APPARATUS

A food processing device includes a base portion with a motor housing upwardly extending from a first end of the base portion. A motor is disposed within the motor housing. A processing assembly extends upwardly from a second end of the base portion and is spaced-apart from the motor housing to define a processing area therebetween. An auger assembly includes an auger shaft that is operably coupled to the motor for driving rotational movement of the auger shaft. A clutch assembly is disposed within the motor housing and is operable between engaged and disengaged positions with the auger assembly. A disconnect feature is disposed on the motor housing and configured to selectively actuate movement of the clutch assembly between engaged and disengaged positions with the auger assembly. In use, a food substrate is mounted to the processing accessory and the auger shaft to process the food substrate. 1. A food processing device , comprising:a base portion having first and second ends, wherein the base portion includes an upper platform having a receiving aperture disposed therethrough at the second end of the base portion;a motor housing upwardly extending from the first end of the base portion and having a motor disposed therein;a processing assembly having a blade housing disposed above a support stem, wherein the support stem is removeably received within the receiving aperture of the upper platform of the base portion to support the processing assembly in an upwardly extending position from the second end of the base portion, and further wherein the processing assembly is spaced-apart from the motor housing to define a processing area therebetween; anda peeler assembly pivotally mounted to the base portion within the processing area, wherein the peeler assembly pivots between an upper position and a lower position.2. The food processing device of claim 1 , wherein the peeler assembly is biased towards the upper position.3. The food processing device of claim 1 , ...

Electric Hand Mixer

An electric hand mixer comprises a housing having at least a bottom surface and a rear heel surface, a motor within the housing, one or more holes defined in the bottom surface for receiving a respective rotatable beater, and a power cord extending outward from the housing. A recess is defined in the housing. A first opening to the recess is defined in the bottom surface. A second opening to the recess is defined in the rear heel surface. The first and second openings are continuous with each other. The power cord extends outward from within the recess. 1. An electric hand mixer comprising:a housing having at least a bottom surface and a rear heel surface, a recess being defined in the housing, a first opening to the recess being defined in the rear heel surface, a second opening to the recess being defined in the bottom surface, the first and second openings being continuous with each other;a motor within the housing;one or more holes defined in the bottom surface for receiving a respective rotatable beater; anda power cord extending outward from the housing, the power cord extending outward from within the recess.2. The hand mixer of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an angled wall spanning from a floor of the recess to the rear heel surface; andwherein the power cord extends outward from the angled wall.3. The hand mixer of claim 2 , wherein the angled wall has an angle relative to an adjoining edge of the rear heel surface that is greater than 90 degrees; andwherein the angled wall has an angle relative to an adjoining edge of the floor of the recess that is greater than 90 degrees.4. An electric hand mixer comprising:a housing having at least a bottom surface and a rear heel surface, a recess being defined in the housing, the recess extending across a portion of the rear heel surface and across a portion of the bottom surface;a motor within the housing;one or more holes defined in the bottom surface for receiving a respective rotatable beater; anda power ...

Stirring wand

A stirring wand is configured for selective engagement with a mixing device. The stirring wand comprises a substantially vertical portion having an upper end and a lower end, a first tapered surface that includes a first pitch angle proximate the upper end of the substantially vertical portion and a second pitch angle proximate the lower end of the substantially vertical portion, a substantially horizontal portion having a base and a distal tip, and a second tapered surface extending from the base to the distal tip. The second tapered surface includes a third pitch angle proximate the base and a fourth pitch angle proximate the tip.

Food Processing Tool

A tool intended as an attachment or accessory for a food processor and configured to automate the delicate operation of folding ingredients together without expelling air is described. The tool includes first and second curved blades which depend from a casing part that is rotated within a processing bowl by means of a geared arrangement that picks up rotary drive from a drive shaft coupled to a driven outlet on the base of the food processor. The blades are disposed at different distances from the axis about which the casing rotates, so that the outer blade passes closer to the wall of the bowl than does the inner blade. 11040414241424445435040203020302030. A food processing tool () comprising a casing part () intended for bodily rotation about a drive-shaft axis and housing gear means ( , ; , , , ) adapted to pick up rotary drive from a food processor drive shaft ( , ) disposed on said drive-shaft axis , the casing () supporting first and second dependent blade members ( , ) disposed at different distances from said drive-shaft axis and at different orientations there-around , wherein food-contacting surfaces of the blade members ( , ) are each formed to gently lift and turn ingredients; the blade member () further from said drive-shaft axis being configured to turn ingredients in towards the axis and the blade member () closer to said drive-shaft axis being configured to turn ingredients outwardly therefrom.24142. A tool according to claim 1 , wherein said gear means comprises first and second gear wheels ( claim 1 , ) configured as an epicyclic gearbox.3. A tool according to or claim 1 , wherein said gear means causes said tool to rotate at a speed in the range from 15 to 60 rpm.4203040. A tool according to any preceding claim wherein said blade members ( claim 1 , ) are removable from said casing part ().52030. A tool according to any preceding claim claim 1 , wherein said blade members ( claim 1 , ) are each formed with a compound curvature and tilt to ...

ELECTRIC FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE

An electric food processor is of the type in which the user applies pressure to the food item against a rotary processing member () against during processing. A pressure indicator () is provided for displaying a signal at least representing the user-applied pressure. 1. An electric food processor comprising:an input opening for receiving a food item to be processed;a pressure applicator adapted to be received in the input opening, to enable pressure to be applied to the food item by the user during processing;a rotary processing member against which the food item is to be pressed during processing; anda motor for driving the rotary processing member,wherein the food processor further comprises a pressure indicator for displaying a signal representing the user-applied pressure.2. A food processor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pressure indicator comprises an output which indicates when the user-applied pressure is too high.3. A food processor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pressure indicator comprises a set of outputs which indicate that the user-applied pressure is too high claim 1 , or too low claim 1 , or at a suitable level.4. A food processor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pressure indicator comprises one or more lights claim 1 , or one or more sounds claim 1 , or a tactile output.5. A food processor as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a current sensing arrangement for sensing a drive current of the motor claim 1 , wherein the drive current is representative of the user-applied pressure.6. A food processor as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the current sensing arrangement comprises a current sensing resistor and voltage measurement unit.7. A food processor as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the current sensing arrangement comprises a current sensing transformer and voltage measurement unit.8. A food processor as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising a circuit for generating a pressure indication signal from the sensed current.9. A food processor as ...

Agitation unit and beverage preparation apparatus

An agitation unit includes an agitation tank to which a liquid is supplied and an agitation member which agitates the liquid supplied to the agitation tank. The agitation tank has an area of opening in a horizontal direction decreasing in a downward direction.

BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH SAFETY GUARD

A blade assembly is provided that includes a base portion that is removably coupleable to a blender base and an aperture extending through the base portion. The blade assembly further includes a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the base portion, the drive shaft extending through the aperture and rotatable about a rotational axis. The blade assembly further includes one or more blades fixedly coupled to the drive shaft and a coupling member for removably coupling a container to the blade assembly. The blade assembly further includes a guard member extending from the base portion such that the guard member circumscribes the one or more blades about the rotational axis. Further, the guard member circumscribes a portion of the container about the rotational axis when the container is removably coupled to the coupling member. 1. A blade assembly for a blending apparatus comprising a blender base and a container for receiving food for blending , the blade assembly comprising:a base portion that is removably coupleable to the blender base;an aperture extending through the base portion;a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the base portion, the drive shaft extending through the aperture and rotatable about a rotational axis;one or more blades fixedly coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the one or more blades;a coupling member for removably coupling the container to the blade assembly; anda guard member extending from the base portion such that the guard member circumscribes the one or more blades about the rotational axis, wherein the guard member circumscribes a portion of the container about the rotational axis when the container is removably coupled to the coupling member.2. The blade assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the guard member extends axially from the base portion past a blade plane of the one or more blades by a distance.3. The blade assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the guard member comprises a circular opening ...

A milk frothing device

There is disclosed herein a frothing assembly () to froth milk in a container (). The assembly () includes: a body (); a motor () fixed to the body and having an output shaft () that is rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis () of the shaft (); a frothing device () rotatably driven by the shaft () and to be submerged in the milk in the container (); and a perforated member () at least partly surrounding the frothing device () and spaced from the frothing device () by a clearance (), wherein rotation of the frothing device () causes movement of milk in the clearance () and movement of milk through the perforated member () to be circulated back through the container () and the clearance () to cause frothing of the milk. 1. A frothing assembly to froth milk in a container , the assembly including:a body;a motor fixed to the body and having an output shaft that is rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis of the shaft;a frothing device rotatably driven by the shaft and to be submerged in the milk in the container; anda perforated member at least partly surrounding the frothing device and spaced from the frothing device by a clearance,wherein rotation of the frothing device causes movement of milk in the clearance and movement of milk through the perforated member to be circulated back through the container and the clearance to cause frothing of the milk.2. The frothing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frothing device includes a plurality of blades that are spaced angularly about said axis claim 1 , and that have a direction of extension away from said axis that includes a radial component.3. The frothing assembly of claim 2 , wherein the direction of extension also includes an angular component.4. The frothing assembly of or claim 2 , wherein each of the blades is generally flat.5. The frothing assembly of any one of to claim 2 , wherein the perforated member has an end portion providing a plurality of passages through which the milk may pass.6. The frothing ...

CONTROLLED POSITIONING IN FOOD PROCESSOR

A machine () for processing a liquid food substance includes: a jug () having a container () and delimiting a food cavity (′) for containing the liquid food substance; and a base () that has one or more walls () forming a seat (′) for removably receiving the container (). The base () and the jug () comprise or delimit, respectively, an off-centred projecting member () and a corresponding off-centred seat () for the projecting member () or vice versa. The off-centred seat () is configured to receive the projecting member () when the container () is received by the base seat (′) such that the container () is in place for processing the liquid food substance. The off-centred projecting member () is configured to maintain the container () off its place for processing the liquid food substance in the cavity (′) when the projecting member () is off-set relative to the off-centred seat (). 1. A machine for processing a liquid food substance , comprising:a jug having a container that delimits a food cavity for containing the liquid food substance, such as a container having a removable lid for covering the cavity;a base that has one or more walls forming a seat for removably receiving the container; andthe base and the jug comprise, respectively, an off-centred, projecting member, and a corresponding off-centred, seat for the projecting member or vice versa, the off-centred seat being configured to receive the projecting member when the container is received by the base seat such that the container is in place for processing the liquid food substance in the food cavity, the off-centred projecting member being configured to maintain the container off its place for processing the liquid food substance in the cavity when the projecting member is off-set, relative to the off-centred seat.2. The machine of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the off-centred projecting member is received in the off-centred seat claim 1 , the off-centred seat and the off-centred projecting member ...

DEVICE FOR THE AUTOMATIC PREPARATION OF A FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF OFFERING AND/OR SELLING SUCH A FOOD PRODUCT

The present invention relates to a device for the automatic preparation of a food product, comprising a mixture receptacle (), in which solid ingredients are mixed, and a drive device (--) to automatically tilt the mixture receptacle () in order to pour out the mixed ingredients into a refreshment receptacle () and to make them available to a user therein. The invention also relates to a method of offering a refreshment to a consumer which has been prepared in situ at a sales point and which comprises mixed solid ingredients, wherein the consumer himself introduces ingredients in solid form into a device according to the present invention, and allows the refreshment to be automatically prepared in the device. 1. Device for the automatic preparation of a food product , which preparation comprises the mixing of solid ingredients , comprising a mixture receptacle , a mixing device to mix the ingredients in the mixture receptacle and a drive device to tilt the mixture receptacle , wherein the device is configured to make the prepared food product available to a user in a refreshment receptacle , and in that the drive device is configured to tilt the mixture receptacle automatically from an upright position into a first pouring position after the ingredients have been mixed , in order to allow the mixed ingredients to drop from the mixture receptacle into the refreshment receptacle.2. Device for the automatic preparation of a food product according to claim 1 , wherein the mixture receptacle is rotatable about a rotary shaft which is movable along a first guide track by the drive device claim 1 , in that the mixture receptacle comprises a guide element which is configured to be moved along a second guide track claim 1 , wherein a movement of the rotary shaft according to the first movement path causes a movement of the guide element along the second movement path and moves the mixture receptacle from the upright position into the first pouring position.344. Device for ...

PUCK ASSEMBLY FOR A BLENDER CONTAINER

A blender container and puck assembly is generally described. The puck assembly may include a retainer nut that affix a blade assembly to the blender container. The puck assembly is not directly fastened to the container. The puck assembly may include an identification tag that interacts with a transponder. 1. A blender apparatus comprising:a container;a blade assembly operatively positioned in the container; anda puck assembly comprising a retainer nut, wherein the retainer nut is not directly attached to the container.2. The blender apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the blade assembly is positioned into and through the puck assembly.3. The blender apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the blade assembly includes a bearing housing claim 1 , the bearing housing free of contact with the container.4. The blender apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the bearing housing contacts the retainer nut.5. The blender apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the retainer nut includes an elastomeric material dampening the blade assembly.6. The blender apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a cavity with a first engaging member and the retainer nut comprises a second engaging member whereby the first and second engaging members nestingly engage each other.7. The blender apparatus of claim 6 , wherein nesting engaging of the first and second engaging members operatively align the retainer nut with the container.8. The blender apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first engaging member comprises a protrusion and the second engaging member comprises a groove.9. A blender apparatus comprising:a blender base comprising a motor;a container operatively engageable with the blender base; anda blade assembly isolated from the container, the blade assembly in operatively coupled with the motor.10. The blender apparatus of further comprising a puck assembly claim 9 , wherein the blade assembly is inserted through the puck assembly and the puck assembly is not directly attached to the container.11. The ...

MIXING TOOL LOCK FOR A KITCHEN APPLIANCE

A mixing tool lock fixes a mixing tool in a container of a kitchen appliance, such as a stand mixer for kneading, mixing or grinding ingredients. The locking device includes a tool holder in which the mixing tool is rotatably mounted, and a fixing device for the tool holder. The tool holder also has a releasing device for releasing the mixing tool from the container. The locking device can be attached to the lower outside of a container having a bottom opening on the lower outside. The size of the opening corresponds at least to the diameter of the casing of the mixing tool so that the tool-side components of the mixing tool can be passed completely through the bottom opening from the outside. A kitchen appliance includes a drive, a housing that accommodates the drive, at least one mixing tool, and a container having the locking device. 115-. (canceled)16. A locking device for fixing a mixing tool in a container of a kitchen appliance , the locking device comprising:a tool holder for rotatably mounting the mixing tool in said tool holder;said tool holder including a fixing device for connecting said tool holder to the container; andsaid tool holder including a releasing device for releasing said tool holder from the container.17. The locking device according to claim 16 , wherein said releasing device is a mechanical component receiving an axial force and forwarding said axial force to said tool holder.18. The locking device according to claim 17 , wherein said tool holder has an interior with a peripheral region claim 17 , and said releasing device is a grip configured to be stored in said peripheral region and connected to said tool holder.19. The locking device according to claim 18 , wherein said grip is rotatably connected to said tool holder and is configured to be folded out of said tool holder.20. The locking device according to claim 16 , wherein said fixing device cooperates mechanically with a component fixedly receiving said tool holder.21. The locking ...

FOOD PROCESSING MACHINE ADAPTIVE TO FOOD LOAD

A food processing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including an output shaft driven in a planetary manner. At least a first food processing tool and a second food processing tool can be changed in and out of the machine to be driven by the output shaft. A controller and associated tool detection system is configured to identify whether the first food processing tool or the second food processing tool is mounted on the machine and to select a stored load profile that is linked to the identified food processing tool. 1. A food processing machine , comprising:a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including an output shaft driven in a planetary manner;wherein at least a first food processing tool and a second food processing tool can be changed in and out of the machine to be driven by the output shaft; anda controller and associated tool detection system configured to identify whether the first food processing tool or the second food processing tool is mounted on the machine and to select a stored load profile that is linked to the identified food processing tool.2. The food processing machine of wherein each food processing tool includes an identifier thereon and the machine includes at least one sensor for detecting the identifier.3. The food processing machine of wherein each identifier comprises an identification code and the sensor is a code reader.4. The food processing machine of wherein each identification code is one of an RF identification code claim 3 , a magnetic identification code or an optical identification code and the code reader is one of an RF code reader claim 3 , a magnetic code reader or an optical code reader.5. The food processing machine of wherein the controller is configured to monitor at least one actual load condition during machine operation with the identified food processing tool and to compare the actual load condition with the stored load profile.6. The food processing ...

OVERFLOW PREVENTION RING AND FOOD PROCESSOR

Disclosed are an overflow prevention ring and a food processor. The overflow prevention ring includes an annular body, a detecting potion connected to an inner edge of the annular body and extending along one side of the annular body, and a lead connecting structure connected to an outer edge of the annular body. The annular body, the detecting portion, and the lead connecting structure are in electrically conduction with one another. 1. An overflow prevention ring , comprising:an annular body;a detecting portion connected to an inner edge of the annular body and extending along one side of the annular body; anda lead connecting structure connected to an outer edge of the annular body; whereinthe annular body the detecting portion, and the lead connecting structure being in electrically conduction with each other.2. The overflow prevention ring of claim 1 , wherein an outer diameter of the annular body is at least 50 mm claim 1 , and at most 80 mm.3. The overflow prevention ring of claim 1 , wherein an inner diameter of the annular body is at least 55 mm claim 1 , and at most 65 mm.4. The overflow prevention ring of claim 1 , wherein a horizontal projection area of the annular body is at least 1300 mm claim 1 , and at most 2000 mm.5. (canceled)6. The overflow prevention ring of claim 1 , wherein an angle formed between a side wall of the detecting portion and the annular body is at least 60 degrees claim 1 , and at most 120 degrees.7. The overflow prevention ring of wherein a height of the detecting portion is at least 1 mm claim 1 , and at most 25 mm.8. The overflow prevention ring of claim 7 , wherein the detecting portion is a barrel fixedly connected to the inner edge of the annular body.9. The overflow prevention ring of claim 1 , wherein the lead connecting structure comprises a protruding rib connected to the outer edge of the annular body an end of the protruding rib away from the annular body defining a threading hole.10. (canceled)11. A food processor ...

INTERLOCKING BLENDING SYSTEM

A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container is shown and described herein. The base may include a near field communications chip that may communicate with a near field communications chip of a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within the container. 1. A blender system comprising:a base including a motor and a first near field communication component;a second near field communications component in communication with the first near field communication component; anda sensor in communication with the second near field communication component,wherein the sensor transmits data to the second near field communication component and the second near field communication component transmits the data or instructions to the first near field communication component to adjust or modify operation of the motor in the base.2. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein adjusting or modifying operation of the motor in the base comprises turning off the motor.3. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein adjusting or modifying operation of the motor in the base comprises transitioning from a first state of operation of the motor to a second stage of operation of the motor.4. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein adjusting or modifying operation of the motor comprises reducing a speed of the motor.5. The blender system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a temperature sensor.6. The blender system of claim 5 , wherein adjusting or modifying operation of the motor comprises adjusting a speed of the motor to keep a temperature measured by the temperature sensor within a specified temperature range.7. The blender system of claim 1 , further comprising a container comprising or containing the second near field communication.8. A blender system comprising:a base including a motor and a first near field communication component;a second near field communications ...

INTERNAL SHIELD SYSTEM FOR FLUIDS AND SOLIDS PROCESSING DEVICES AND USES THEREOF

A device for the processing of liquids and/or solids comprises a disposable layer adapted to shield a working surface from coming into contact with, and being fouled by, the processed liquids and/or solids, and apparatus suitable to apply a negative pressure in a gap between said disposable layer and said working surface, thereby causing said disposable layer to adhere to said working surface. 1) A device for the processing of liquids and/or solids , comprising a disposable layer adapted to shield a working surface from coming into contact with , and being fouled by , the processed liquids and/or solids , and apparatus suitable to apply a negative pressure in a gap between said disposable layer and said working surface , thereby causing said disposable layer to adhere to said working surface.2) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the disposable layer is made of elastic material.3) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the disposable layer comprises one or more materials selected from aluminum foil claim 1 , polymers claim 1 , a combination of an elastic material and a non-elastic material claim 1 , or a combination of metals and plastics or polymers.46-) (canceled)7) The device according to claim 1 , which is a food processing apparatus or a laboratory processing apparatus.8) (canceled)9) The device according to claim 7 , which is selected from mixing claim 7 , frothing claim 7 , blending claim 7 , dicing claim 7 , cutting or juicing apparatus.10) The device according to which is selected from mixing claim 7 , blending claim 7 , melting claim 7 , dissolving claim 7 , centrifuging claim 7 , heating or diluting apparatus.11) The device according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus suitable to apply a negative pressure comprises a vacuum pump.12) The device according to claim 11 , wherein the vacuum pump is integral with the device and connected to a gap in the device provided between the disposable layer and the working surface.13) The device according to ...

PREPARATION VESSEL WITH A COOLING DEVICE

A preparation vessel, in particular for a food processor, has a vessel wall and a preparation area surrounded by the vessel wall. The vessel wall has a cooling device that contacts the vessel wall in a heat-conducting manner for cooling a preparation item present in the preparation area. The vessel wall in at least a partial area has a double-walled design, with an inner wall bordering the preparation area and an outer wall that is formed separately from the inner wall and spaced apart from the inner wall by a gap, wherein the gap has the cooling device and a phase change material located between the cooling device and the outer wall as viewed in a direction from the preparation area to the outer wall. 1. A preparation vessel comprising a vessel wall , a preparation area surrounded by the vessel wall , and a cooling device allocated to the vessel wall , the cooling device contacting the vessel wall in a heat-conducting manner for cooling a preparation item present in the preparation area , wherein the vessel wall in at least a partial area has a double-walled design , with an inner wall bordering the preparation area and an outer wall that is formed separately from the inner wall and spaced apart from the inner wall by a gap , wherein the cooling device is disposed in the gap , and further comprising a phase change material in the gap , the phase change material being located between the cooling device and the outer wall as viewed in a direction from the preparation area to the outer wall.2. The preparation vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the phase change material is spaced apart from the inner wall by interspersing the cooling device.3. The preparation vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling device is a Peltier element.4. The preparation vessel according to claim 3 , wherein a heat sink is arranged on a side of the Peltier element facing away from the inner wall.5. The preparation vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the phase change material has a ...

FOOD MACHINE WITH VARIABLE RATIO MECHANISM AND CONTROL SYSTEM

A food processing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool. A drive system for effecting rotation of the rotatable output member includes a primary drive motor connected through a variable ratio transmission assembly to drive the output member, and a modulator motor linked to operate the variable ratio transmission assembly. 1. A food processing machine , comprising:a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool;a drive system for effecting rotation of the rotatable output member, the drive system including a primary drive motor connected through a variable ratio transmission assembly to drive the output member and a modulator motor linked to operate the variable ratio transmission assembly.2. The food processing machine of wherein:the primary drive motor includes an output shaft,the variable ratio transmission assembly includes an input shaft coupled to the output shaft, the input shaft includes an eccentric cam within the variable ratio transmission assembly, where the eccentric cam is engaged to move an internal orbiting gear of the variable ratio transmission assembly, wherein the orbiting gear orbits relative to a control gear of the variable ratio transmission assembly, and the modulator motor is linked to effect rotation of the control gear.3. The food processing machine of wherein a plane of the orbiting gear and a plane of the control gear are parallel to each other.4. The food processing machine of wherein a face of the control gear includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced bushings that interact with a peripheral gear profile of the orbiting gear as the orbiting gear orbits within a perimeter defined by the circumferentially spaced bushings.5. The food processing machine of wherein the control gear is a worm wheel and the modulator motor drives the worm wheel through an associated ...

Household Electrical Appliance Control Panel and Method of Manufacturing Such a Control Panel

Household electrical appliance control panel () comprising a membrane () with blisters () defining the keys of the control panel () and a backing piece () to which the membrane () is attached, the backing piece () having openings () opposite said blisters (), wherein the membrane () and the backing piece () are respectively made of a first and a second chemically non-metallizable material and wherein the backing piece () comprises at least one part that is not covered by the membrane () and onto which a decorative piece () of chemically metallizable material is overmoulded, the decorative piece () having an external surface which is chemically metallized. 1. A household electrical appliance control panel comprising a membrane supported by a backing piece , the membrane comprising blisters defining keys of the control panel , the backing piece comprising openings opposite said blisters designed for receiving a switch , wherein the membrane and the backing piece are respectively made of a first and a second chemically non-metallizable material and wherein the backing piece comprises at least one part not covered by the membrane , onto which a decorative piece made of chemically metallizable material is overmolded , the decorative piece comprising an external surface which is wet metallized by jointly immersing the backing piece , the membrane , and the decorative piece in a bath containing the metal to be deposited on the decorative piece.2. The control panel as in claim 1 , wherein the membrane is polyester.3. The control panel as in claim 1 , wherein the backing piece is made from one of a polycarbonate or of a material belonging to the family of copolyesters.4. The control panel as in claim 1 , wherein the decorative piece is made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene).5. The control panel as in claim 1 , wherein the decorative piece is chrome plated.6. The control panel as in claim 1 , wherein the backing piece is overmolded onto the membrane.7. The control ...

Blender motor housing

A magnetic drive assembly includes a housing having a cylindrical end bell portion and a cylindrical hub portion adjacent the end bell portion, wherein the radius of the hub portion is greater than the radius of the end bell portion. One or more mounting tabs extend radially outward from the hub portion. The housing has heat transfer fins associated with the mounting tabs for dissipating heat and structurally supporting the mounting tabs in the manner of a gusset. The heat transfer fins may be arranged on opposite sides of each mounting tab to provide support for the mounting tab in opposite axial directions of the housing. To relieve internal pressure, the housing may have at least one pressure equalization vent allowing passage of gas but not passage of liquid into and out of the housing.

FOOD PROCESSOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR FOOD PROCESSOR

A food processor and an electric motor for a food processor. The electric motor includes: a stator core having a ring-shaped stator yoke and a plurality of stator teeth provided at an inner peripheral face of the stator yoke, two adjacent stator teeth defining a stator slot there between, the plurality of the stator teeth defining a stator hole coaxial with the stator yoke, and an outer contour of a radial section of the stator yoke being substantially circular and having a maximum radial dimension D; and a rotor core rotatably provided in the stator hole and coaxial with the stator hole, the rotor core having a maximum radial dimension d, in which 0.4≤d/D≤0.55. 1. An electric motor for a food processor , comprising:a stator core having a ring-shaped stator yoke and a plurality of stator teeth provided at an inner peripheral face of the ring-shaped stator yoke, two adjacent stator teeth defining a stator slot there between, the plurality of the stator teeth defining a stator hole coaxial with the shaped stator yoke, and an outer contour of a radial section of the ring-shaped stator yoke being substantially circular and having a maximum radial dimension D; anda rotor core rotatably provided in the stator hole and coaxial with the stator hole, the rotor core having a maximum radial dimension d, wherein D and d satisfy: 0.4≤d/D≤0.55.2. The electric motor according to claim 1 , wherein D and d further satisfy: 0.5≤d/D≤0.55.3. The electric motor according to claim 1 , wherein the rotor core is provided therein with a plurality of magnet slots spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the rotor core and configured to insert permanent magnets claim 1 , two ends of a magnet slot extend to two axial ends of the rotor core respectively claim 1 , and at least one end of each of the magnet slots in the circumferential direction of the rotor core is provided with a positioning groove configured to position the permanent magnet.4. The electric motor according to claim 3 , ...

Baby food maker

A method and apparatus for steaming and blending food products, also usable for sterilizing baby bottles as needed. The apparatus includes a base including a removable steam chamber and a motor driven drive shaft. A container assembly including a blade assembly can be mounted to the base for steaming the food and for blending the food. The apparatus may further include a steam diverter plate for sterilizing articles such as baby bottles.

BLENDING JAR WITH SCRAPER APPARATUS AND METHODS

A blending apparatus includes a blending jar and a lid. The blending jar has an internal surface defining an internal volume, and a mixing blade positioned within the internal volume. The lid is releasably mounted to the blending jar and includes at least one scraper extending into the internal volume. The at least one scraper is adjacent to the internal surface of the blending jar and is arranged and configured to disrupt rotational flow of food particles within the internal volume and/or scrape food particles from an inner surface of the blending jar. 129-. (canceled)30. A blending apparatus , comprising:a blending jar having an internal surface defining an internal volume, the internal surface having a sidewall;a mixing blade positioned within the internal volume of the blending jar,a lid releasably mounted to the blending jar, the lid having a peripheral portion and a scraper portion, the scraper portion having a first end attached to the peripheral portion, the scraper portion having a second end extending into the internal volume parallel to the sidewall of the internal surface, the scraper portion being arranged and configured to disrupt food particles adjacent to the sidewall of the internal surface.31. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the scraper portion extends from the peripheral portion at a circumferential extension angle relative to a central axis of the lid.32. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the scraper portion extends helically into the internal volume.33. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the scraper portion is positioned entirely above the mixing blade.34. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the lid includes a handle portion claim 30 , wherein the lid comprises a pass-through bore passing from an exterior of the lid to the internal volume of the blending jar through the handle portion.35. The blending apparatus of claim 30 , further comprising a second scraper portion extending from the lid into the ...

Method and Device for Making Nut Butter and Nut Milk

A device for producing nut butter and/or nut milk from nuts. The device may comprise a base having a motor, an outer container positioned above the base, a mixing container positioned within the outer container, and a cutting device positioned within the mixing container and configured to be driven by the motor during operation. The mixing container has inner sidewalls and at least one screen, the inner sidewalls being substantially vertical and the at least one screen having a plurality of holes particularly sized to allow emulsified nut milk to freely pass therethrough. The cutting device may comprise a central hub and at least two blades, the at least two blades vertically offset and each having a blade tip, each blade tip positioned a certain radial distance from the inner sidewalls of the mixing container. A method for producing nut butter and/or nut milk is further described. 1. A device for producing nut butter and/or nut milk from nuts , comprising:a base having a motor configured to drive a shaft;an outer container positioned above the base;a mixing container positioned within the outer container, the mixing container comprising inner sidewalls and at least one screen, the inner sidewalls being substantially vertical, the at least one screen having a plurality of holes sized just large enough to allow nut milk to freely pass through; anda cutting device positioned within the mixing container and mounted on the shaft, the cutting device configured to be driven by the motor during operation, the cutting device comprising a central hub and at least two blades, the at least two blades vertically offset and each having a blade tip, each blade tip positioned a radial distance from the inner sidewalls of the mixing container.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the radial distance between the inner sidewalls and each blade tip is between approximately 2.29 and 2.79 mm (0.09 and 0.11 inches).3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the radial distance between the inner ...

Device for use in a blender

A device for use in a blender comprises a rotatably arranged tool ( 10 ) for moving through food to be processed by means of the blender, and a tool cage ( 20 ) for partially covering the tool ( 10 ). The tool cage ( 20 ) is shaped like a hollow cylinder having a longitudinal axis and an inner surface ( 24 ) with exclusively non-convex areas, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the tool cage ( 20 ) deviates from a circular shape and has at least one protruding area which is outside of an imaginary circle being centrally positioned about the longitudinal axis and touching the inner surface ( 24 ) while having a minimum radius. The inner surface ( 24 ) of the tool cage ( 20 ) may have a triangular shape or a square shape about the longitudinal axis. A dimensionless characteristic value and a range for the value are defined for predicting quality of performance of the device.

BLENDER JAR, BLENDER BASE UNIT AND BLENDER

A blender jar for a household type blender. The blender includes a jar and a blender blade assembly provided rotatably around a rotary axis at a bottom of the blender jar. The rotary axis is tilted from a normal axis of a working surface used for operating the blender jar thereon in ordinary use, and the bottom of the blender jar at which the blender blade assembly is positioned has a flat surface configuration. 1. A blender jar for a household type blender , the blender jar comprising:a jar; anda blender blade assembly rotatably mounted around a rotary axis at a bottom of the blender jar, wherein the rotary axis is tilted from a normal axis of a working surface upon which the blender jar is configured to operate in ordinary use, and wherein the bottom of the blender jar at which the blender blade assembly is positioned has a flat surface configuration.2. The blender jar according to claim 1 , wherein a tilt angle by which the rotary axis is tilted from the normal axis lies in the range from 5 degrees to 20 degrees.3. The blender jar according to claim 1 , wherein a central axis of inner walls of the blender jar and the rotary axis are tilted from each other by an acute angle.4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. The blender jar according to claim 1 , wherein a blender blade of the blender blade assembly has a trough-shaped vertical cross section.7. The blender jar according to claim 1 , wherein a blender blade of the blender blade assembly has a curved shaped claim 1 , flat blade arm.8. The blender jar according to claim 1 , wherein side walls of the blender jar are inclined relative to a axis of the blender jar claim 1 , such that an axial cross section of the blender jar decreases towards the bottom of the blender jar.9. The blender jar according to claim 1 , further comprising a coupling interface configured to couple the blender jar and blender blade assembly to a motorized base unit claim 1 , wherein the coupling interface is configured to be coupled to the motorized ...

SHEAR BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR A BLENDER

A blender system with a shearing blade assembly is shown and described. The blender system may include a container and a shear blending assembly attached thereto. The shear blending assembly may include a cutting blade, a shearing blade, a shear mechanism, and bearings operably coupled with a blending base. The shearing blade may force foodstuff through apertures of the shearing mechanism. The foodstuff may be drawn through a cut path of the cutting blade. The cutting blade may cut the foodstuff.

BEVERAGE MIXING ASSEMBLY

A beverage mixing assembly includes a gasket that is positioned around an open end of a beverage container. The gasket is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material for accommodating a variety of sizes of beverage containers. A housing is coupled to the gasket for gripping the housing and a motor is positioned within the housing. A shaft releasably engages the motor such that the motor rotates the shaft when the motor is turned on. The shaft extending downwardly into the beverage cup when the gasket is positioned around the open end of the beverage container. A mixer is coupled to the shaft such that the shaft rotates the mixer when the motor is turned on thereby facilitating the mixer to mix the beverage in the beverage container. 1. A beverage mixing assembly being configured to be removably positioned on a beverage container for mixing a beverage contained therein , said assembly comprising:a gasket being positioned around an open end of a beverage container, said gasket being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material for accommodating a variety of sizes of beverage containers, said gasket forming a fluid impermeable seal with the beverage container;a housing being coupled to said gasket for gripping said housing;a motor being positioned within said housing;a shaft releasably engaging said motor such that said motor rotates said shaft when said motor is turned on, said shaft extending downwardly into the beverage cup when said gasket is positioned around the open end of the beverage container;a mixer being coupled to said shaft such that said shaft rotates said mixer when said motor is turned on thereby facilitating said mixer to mix the beverage in the beverage container; anda switch being coupled to said housing, said switch being electrically coupled to said motor such that said switch turns said motor on and off.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:said gasket has a first end, a second end and an outer wall extending therebetween, each of ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUTOMATIC COOKING DEVICE

A system and method for an automated cooking device that includes a multi-ingredient dispenser with a base, liquid dispenser and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles; a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; a cooking apparatus with a heating unit and mixing unit; and a control unit that is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector, heating unit, mixing unit, and liquid dispenser. 1. An automated cooking device comprising:a multi-ingredient dispenser that comprises a base and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles;a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; anda control unit that at least partially controls the dispensing selector and is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process.2. The automated cooking device of claim 1 , further comprising a cooking apparatus that comprises a cooking vessel with a heating unit; a mixing unit; and wherein the control unit at least partially controls the heating unit and the mixing unit.3. The automated cooking device of claim 2 , further comprising a liquid dispenser.4. The automated cooking device of claim 2 , wherein the multi-ingredient dispenser comprises a base removably connectable to the cooking apparatus at a vertical position at least partially above the cooking vessel; and wherein the multi-ingredient dispenser is horizontally aligned with the cooking apparatus.5. The automated cooking device of claim 1 , wherein the base of the multi-ingredient dispenser can couple with a variety of cooking vessels.6. The automated cooking device of claim 1 , further comprising a ...

HEAT MANAGEMENT FOR FOOD PROCESSOR

A machine () for processing a liquid food substance includes: a jug () having a container () and delimiting a food for containing the liquid food substance; and a base () that has one or more walls () forming a seat () for removably receiving the container (). The base () and/or the container () has one or more thermally insulating spacers () spacing the base wall(s) () from thermally conditioned outside container wall(s) () when the container () is received in or on the seat () so as to prevent or inhibit thermal transfer from the container () into the base () via the base wall(s) () from the container wall(s) () adjacent the base wall(s) (). 1. A machine for processing a liquid food substance comprising:a jug having a container and delimiting a food cavity for containing the liquid food substance, such as a container having a removable lid for covering the cavity; anda base that has one or more walls forming a seat for removably receiving the container, the container having at least one outside container wall that can be thermally conditioned by the liquid food substance in the cavity and/or by processing the liquid food substance in the cavity and that faces the base wall(s) when the container is in or on the base seat,{'b': '21', 'the base and/or the container comprises one or more thermally insulating spacers, spacing the base wall(s) from the container wall(s) when the container is received in or on the seat so as to prevent or inhibit thermal transfer from the container into the base via the base wall(s) from the thermally conditioned container wall(s) adjacent the base wall(s), optionally the container () comprising a thermally radiating or absorbing element, for instance the thermally radiating or absorbing element being powered by the base by electric conduction and/or electromagnetic induction.'}2. The machine of claim 1 , wherein the container is configured to radiate heat to outside of the container or absorb heat from outside of the container ...

HANDLING OF BEVERAGE

A system () for processing and handling a liquid food substance, comprises: a processing device () that has a processing cavity () in which the liquid food substance is processed (), the processing cavity () having an opening () that is configured so that the liquid food substance is removable from the processing cavity () via the opening (); and a handling arrangement () that is configured to handle the liquid food substance when the liquid food substance is collected in an external user-recipient, such as a cup or a mug, after its processing in the processing cavity (). The handling arrangement () is seizable by a human hand. The handling arrangement () is separate from the processing device () and from the external user-recipient and is freely movable relative thereto. When seized and operated by the human hand, the handling arrangement () is configured: to withdraw such liquid food substance upon processing from the processing cavity () and to deliver it into the external user-recipient; and/or to shape such processed liquid food substance upon collection in the external user-recipient. 11020. A system ( ,) for processing and handling a liquid food substance , comprising:a processing device that has a processing cavity in which the liquid food substance is processed, the processing cavity having an opening that is configured so that the liquid food substance is removable from the processing cavity via the opening; anda handling arrangement that is configured to handle the liquid food substance when the liquid food substance is collected in an external user-recipient, such as a cup or a mug, after processing of the liquid food substance in the processing cavity; andthe handling arrangement is seizable by a human hand, the handling arrangement being separate from the processing device and from the external user-recipient and being freely movable relative thereto, when seized and operated by the human hand the handling arrangement being configured: to withdraw such ...

BEVERAGE MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A beverage mixing system/method allowing faster mixing/blending of frozen beverages is disclosed. The system/method in various embodiments utilizes inductive coupling to introduce heat into the frozen beverage during the mixing/blending process via a rotating driveshaft and attached mechanical agitator to speed the mixing/blending process. Exemplary embodiments may be configured to magnetically induce heat into the driveshaft and/or mechanical agitator mixing blade to affect this mixing/blending performance improvement. This heating effect may be augmented via the use of high power LED arrays aimed into the frozen slurry to provide additional heat input. The system/method may be applied with particular advantage to the mixing of ice cream type beverages and other viscous beverage products. 1. A driveshaft tor a beverage mixing system comprising:a solid copper shaft containing a ferromagnetic or ferrous iron slug within a void formed within said driveshaft,said slug configured to interact with an induction coil when said induction coil is electrically driven to generate heat and by conduction heat said driveshaft.2. The driveshaft for the beverage mixing system of claim 1 , wherein said void is formed in a first end of said driveshaft and a mechanical agitator is coupled to a second opposing end of said driveshaft.3. The driveshaft for the beverage mixing system of claim 1 , wherein said void has a shape that is complementary to the shape of said slug.4. The driveshaft for the beverage mixing system of claim 3 , wherein said void and slug are cylindrically shaped.5. The driveshaft for the beverage mixing system of claim 1 , wherein said copper shaft is metal plated.6. The driveshaft for the beverage mixing system of claim 5 , wherein said copper shaft is nickel plated.7. The driveshaft for the beverage mixing system of claim 1 , wherein said copper shaft is polymer coated.9. The beverage mixing system of claim 8 , wherein said void is formed in an opposing end of ...

STIRRER BLADE AND MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATED FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a stirrer blade for an automated food processing machine. The stirrer blade is movably configured with said automated food processing machine. The stirrer blade includes a member , a first arm connected to a first end of said member and extends in a first direction. The first arm has a curved distal end . A second arm connected to a second end of said member and extends in a second direction. The second arm comprises plurality of spikes (). 1. A stirrer blade for an automated food processing machine , said stirrer blade is adapted to be movably configured with said automated food processing machine , said stirrer blade comprising:a member,a first arm connected to a first end of said member, and extending in a first direction, wherein said first arm has a curved distal end;a second arm connected to a second end of said member, and extending in a second direction, wherein said second arm comprises plurality of spikes.2. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said stirrer blade is configured to be accommodated in a pan.3. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said plurality of spikes extends towards base of said pan.4. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one spike of said plurality of spikes is orthogonal to said base.5. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one spike of said plurality of spikes is curved.6. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an end of said first arm extends beyond said member in said second direction.7. The stirrer blade as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction.8. An automatic food processing system claim 1 , said system comprising claim 1 ,a horizontal platform configured to hold a pan;a vertical platform coupled to said horizontal platform, and positioned perpendicular to said horizontal platform;a stirrer blade movably configured with said vertical platform, and adapted to be ...

APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED GROUND FAULT DETECTION

The present disclosure is generally directed to a GF detection circuit for use in blenders and other appliances that can detect current leak/GF events and selectively decouple/de-energize components of the blender that could bring a user in contact with dangerous electrical currents. Preferably, a blender consistent with the present disclosure includes at least one ground plane, e.g., in the form of conductive material/sections, disposed on the blender and/or blender jar that act as an input to a GF detection circuit that is at least partially implemented within the base of the blender. 1. An appliance , the appliance comprising:a first portion with a receptacle to couple to a second portion;a first ground plane disposed on a surface defining the first portion; anda ground fault (GF) detection circuit, the GF detection circuit to detect a ground fault event based on a measuring a current induced on the first ground plane and output an electrical signal indicating a fault event.2. The appliance of claim 1 , further comprising the second portion and at least a second ground plane disposed on an surface defining the second portion claim 1 , and wherein the first and second ground planes are electrically coupled to each other when the first and second portions couple together.3. The appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a controller to receive the electrical signal from the GF detection circuit and transition to a fault mode based on the received electrical signal indicating the fault event.4. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes a conductor to electrically couple to a heating element disposed within the second portion claim 1 , and a relay to switchably electrically couple the conductor to a power supply.5. The appliance of claim 4 , wherein the relay is configured to switchably decouple the conductor from the power supply to disable heating functions of the second portion based on the GF detection circuit indicating the fault event.6. The ...

Food processor and method for operating a food processor

A method for operating an electric motor-driven food processor for preparing a preparation item, wherein a user of the food processor receives information from the food processor about an operating parameter for the food processor and/or a preparation parameter for the preparation item and/or transmits said information to the food processor. The information is projected into the visual field of the user by means of a wearable image generating device configured separately from the food processor, in particular an eyeglass-type construction worn in front of an eye while the user is looking at the food processor in a defined angular range. The information is superimposed onto the visual field. Also proposed is an electrically driven food processor as well as a system comprised of such a food processor and a wearable image generating device.

STIRRING AND COOKING ASSEMBLY AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SAME

An agitating cooking assembly having an improved structure configured to cook food while simultaneously agitating the food, and a cooking apparatus including the same are disclosed. 1. A cooking device comprising:a cooking chamber configured to provide a space in which food is cooked;a tray located at a bottom surface of the cooking chamber, and connected to a drive member generating rotational force; andan agitating cooking assembly supported by the tray and rotatable with the tray,wherein the agitating cooking assembly includes:a cooking container configured to store food therein;an agitating member configured to agitate the food while simultaneously relatively rotating in the cooking container with respect to the cooking container; anda stopper located at a rotation path of the agitating member in a manner that the agitating member relatively rotates with respect to the cooking container.2. The cooking device according to claim 1 , wherein the agitating member includes:a connection part connected to one side of the cooking container; anda first agitating part configured to extend from the connection part to an edge region of a bottom surface of the cooking container.3. The cooking device according to claim 2 , wherein:the cooking container includes a protrusion part installed at a center region of the bottom surface;the connection part includes an insertion groove shaped in response to the protrusion part at a bottom surface of the connection part; andthe protrusion part is inserted into the insertion groove such that the agitating member relatively rotates with respect to the cooking container.4. The cooking device according to claim 2 , wherein the first agitating part is configured to contact the bottom surface of the cooking container.5. The cooking device according to claim 2 , wherein the first agitating part is formed in a tilted shape in a manner that the first agitating part is increased in height in proportion to the increasing distance from both sides ...

Food Processor with Slice Selector Disc

A food processor including a reversible motor disposed in a base for generating a rotational force, a processor container removably attached to the base, a spindle rotated by the reversible motor when energized, and a slicing disc rotatably coupled to the spindle, the slicing disc having a radially extending slicing blade formed on one side thereof configured to perform a slicing operation and a plurality radially extending shredding blades disposed oppositely to the slicing blade on the slicing disc configured to perform a shredding operation. The slicing disc is automatically rotated in a first direction by the motor when the first and third discrete positions are selected on a slice selector disc corresponding to the slicing and dicing operations and automatically rotated in a second direction by the motor when the second discrete position is selected on the slice selector disc corresponding to the shredding operation. 1. A food processor , comprising:a reversible motor disposed in a base for generating a rotational force;a processor container removably attached to the base;a spindle rotated by the reversible motor when energized;a slicing disc rotatably coupled to the spindle, the slicing disc having a radially extending slicing blade formed on one side thereof configured to perform a slicing operation and a plurality of radially extending shredding blades disposed oppositely to the slicing blade on the slicing disc configured to perform a shredding operation;a selector configured to select performing the slicing operation or performing the shredding operation;wherein the slicing disc is automatically rotated in a first direction by the motor when the slicing operation is selected by the selector and the slicing disc is automatically rotated in a second direction by the motor when the shredding operation is selected by the selector.2. A food processor , comprising:a reversible motor disposed in a base for generating a rotational force;a processor container ...

SMART MIXER HAVING AUTOMATIC DISPENSING AND MIXING FEATURES

A smart mixer appliance includes a set of ingredient trays. The appliance includes a nozzle-based food distribution assembly to transfer ingredients from the trays into a container. A motor system drives a set of mixer beaters to mix the container contents. A user accesses a network resource and selects a recipe having instructions for ingredient provisioning and mixing. The ingredient trays are loaded with the recipe ingredients. The recipe instructions are converted into a control procedure suitable to automatically control the ingredient transfer and mixing operations. A controller implements the recipe instructions by managing the operation of the food distribution system and motor system according to the control procedure. 1. A food processing system for use with a container , said system comprising:a plurality of ingredient receptacles;a dispenser facility configured to controllably transfer ingredients from at least one of the ingredient receptacles into the container;a mixing facility configured to controllably mix ingredient contents within the container;a processor configured to generate a control procedure representative of received recipe instructions; anda controller configured to control the operation of the dispenser facility and the mixing facility according to the control procedure.2. A food processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,a sensor within the system and in communication with the processor for detecting the amount of ingredients to be dispensed.3. A food processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,a touch screen display in electrical communication with the processor for sending control signals to the processor and for displaying data.4. A food processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,a wireless communication connection for downloading recipes from the Internet.5. A food processing system according to claim 3 , further comprising claim 3 ,Web browser software for ...

Tri-Blade Assembly for Blender

A jug body having a through opening for receiving a blade assembly, the opening extending through a hub formed on an underside of the jug; the blade assembly having a bearing case within which is mounted bearings for supporting a shaft; the bearing case having a flange at one end and having threads at an opposite end, the threads protruding from a lower surface of the hub; the threads cooperating with a threaded nut that draws the flange into engagement with the jug; the lower surface of the hub and the nut being capped by a cover through which protrudes the shaft; a lower end of the shaft having attached to it, a coupling. 1. A jug for a blender , comprising:a jug body having a through opening for receiving a blade assembly, the opening extending through a hub formed on an underside of the jug;the blade assembly having a bearing case within which is mounted bearings for supporting a shaft;the bearing case having a flange at one end and having threads at an opposite end, the threads protruding from a lower surface of the hub;the threads cooperating with a threaded nut that draws the flange into engagement with the jug;the lower surface of the hub and the nut being capped by a cover through which protrudes the shaft;a lower end of the shaft having attached to it, a coupling.2. The jug of claim 1 , wherein:the cover has a first opening that receives an insert with a second opening through which the shaft passes;the insert having a lower surface with a metallic covering; anda seal interposed between the coupling and the covering, the covering acting as a contact surface for the seal.3. The jug of claim 2 , wherein:the covering is at least partially embedded into the insert.4. The jug of claim 1 , wherein:the cover is retained onto the hub by vertically oriented fasteners.5. The jug of claim 1 , wherein:a seal is interposed between the flange and an interior of the jug.6. The jug of claim 2 , wherein:a circumferential edge of the insert is stepped to cooperate with a ...

Baby bottle blender

A baby bottle blender includes a baby bottle having a top collar and a bottom collar, and a nipple. The nipple cap is removably attached to the top collar of the baby bottle and holds the nipple extending through a central aperture of the nipple cap onto the top collar. An agitating unit is centrally retained within a bottom attaching cap. A base member has a top recess to engage the agitating unit. An electrical mechanism in the base member operates the agitating unit, so that the agitating unit will thoroughly blend a formula in a liquid in the baby bottle in approximately seven seconds.

BLENDER APPARATUS WITH SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

A blending device having an interlock system which may comprise a plurality of subassemblies. A thermal detector may be configured to be proximity with matter being blended for human consumption. Interlock system may further include a blade interlock contact and a compressive contact. The blender vessel may be configured to compress the compressive contact to a communicative configuration when connected with the blade assembly. Interlock system may utilize a blender base assembly that has base interlock contacts and a motor. The blade assembly may be configured to releasably mount to the blender base assembly and may cause the base interlock contact and the blade interlock contact to come into electrical communication with each other. The interlock system may ultimately result in the motor being obstructed from operation unless certain conditions are met. The interlock system may further utilize one or more than one logic circuit element. 1. A blade holder for a blending device comprising:a housing configured to be detachably secured to a vessel and a base;at least one blade configured to mix a blending material within the vessel when the vessel is secured to the housing and when the housing is detachably secured to the base;a logic circuit element configured to electronically communicate with the base via at least one electrical contact when the housing is detachably secured to the base; andat least one thermal detector positioned to contact the blending material within the vessel when the vessel is secured to the housing, wherein the at least one thermal detector is in electrical communication with the logic circuit element; andwherein the at least one thermal detector is configured to detect a temperature of the blending material when the vessel is secured to the housing and when the logic circuit element is in electronic communication with the base.2. The blade holder of claim 1 , wherein the at least one thermal detector claim 1 , together with the logic ...

Milk Beverage Heating Stirrer

A milk beverage heating mixer comprises a cup, a stirrer, a base, a heating plate, a temperature measurement assembly and a first lever assembly. A cavity for accommodating the cup is formed in an upper end of the base. A first radial opening and a second radial opening are formed in a cavity wall of the cavity. The heating plate is disposed at the bottom of the cavity. The first lever assembly is rotatably disposed outside the cavity, and a protrusion at a first end of the first lever assembly stretches into the cavity via the first radial opening. When accommodated in the cavity, the cup presses the protrusion and pushes the temperature measurement assembly by means of the second end of the first lever assembly to stretch into the cavity via the second radial opening to make contact with a side wall of the cup. 1. A milk beverage heating mixer , comprising:{'b': '100', 'a cup () for containing a milk beverage;'}{'b': 200', '250', '100', '253', '254', '2511', '250, 'a base () having an upper end formed with a cavity () for accommodating the cup (), a first radial opening () and a second radial opening () being formed in a cavity wall () of the cavity ();'}{'b': 210', '250', '100, 'a heating plate () disposed at a bottom of the cavity () and configured to heat a bottom of the cup ();'}{'b': '220', 'a temperature measurement assembly (); and'}{'b': 270', '250', '273', '271', '270', '250', '253', '250', '100', '273', '220', '272', '270', '250', '254', '100, 'a first lever assembly () rotatably disposed outside the cavity (), a protrusion () at a first end () of the first lever assembly () stretching into the cavity () via the first radial opening (); when accommodated in the cavity (), the cup () pressing the protrusion () and pushing the temperature measurement assembly () by means of a second end () of the first lever assembly () to stretch into the cavity () via the second radial opening () to make contact with a side wall of the cup ().'}2270272220250. The milk ...

PADDLE AGITATOR

An agitator assembly for mixing a product in a container is provided; the assembly may include a shaft having a distal end and an opposite proximal end. An agitator head may be attached to the distal end of the shaft. The agitator head may include a plurality of paddles extending from a base, wherein at least one of the paddles is made from a flexible material. The agitator head may include four paddles, wherein a first paddle and a second paddle may be generally aligned along a first plane, and a third paddle and a fourth paddle may be generally aligned along a second plane. The first plane may be generally perpendicular to the second plane. The first paddle and the second paddle may include a shape that is generally smaller relative to a shape of the third paddle and the fourth paddle. 1. An agitator assembly for mixing a product in a container , the assembly comprising:a shaft having a distal end and an opposite proximal end; andan agitator head attached to the distal end of the shaft, the agitator head including a plurality of paddles extending from a base wherein at least one of the paddles is made from a flexible material.2. The agitator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the agitator head includes four paddles.3. The agitator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the agitator head includes a first paddle and second paddle generally aligned along a first plane claim 1 , and a third paddle and a fourth paddle generally aligned along a second plane.4. The agitator assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first plane is generally perpendicular to the second plane.5. The agitator assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first paddle and the second paddle include a shape that is generally smaller relative to a shape of the third paddle and the fourth paddle.6. The agitator assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first paddle and the second paddle extend from the base at an angle in a first direction that is generally toward an aperture of the base claim 3 , and the third paddle and the fourth ...

LIQUID FOOD ITEM PRESERVATION AND PREPARATION

Devices, systems, and apparatuses, and associated methods of preparing a liquid food item for consumption by a liquid food item preparation device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a device includes an inner shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, an outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the inner shell defining a liquid holding volume and the outer surface of the inner shell and the inner surface of the outer shell defining a vacuum chamber. The outer shell and inner shell can be configured to form an orifice to the liquid holding volume at their junction. The device can be configured to prepare a liquid food item for consumption, including by powering a heating element and mixer device that can be configured to respectively heat and mix a liquid food item in the liquid holding volume. 1. A device for preparing a liquid food item for consumption , the device comprising:an inner surface defining a liquid holding volume;an outer surface, the outer surface and inner surface forming an orifice of the liquid holding volume;a heating element configured on the inner surface;a thermal sensor configured to sense a temperature of the liquid holding volume;a mixer device, the mixer device comprising a mixing element disposed within the liquid holding volume; and receiving an instruction to prepare a liquid food item within the liquid holding volume;', powering, with the power source, the mixer device, wherein powering the mixer device comprises engaging the mixing element thereby causing the mixing element to rotate within the liquid holding volume;', 'measuring, using the thermal sensor, a first temperature of the liquid food item within the liquid holding volume;', 'determining whether the first temperature is at a consumption temperature;', 'powering, with the power source, the heating element;', 'in response to determining that the first temperature is not at the consumption temperature, 'measuring, using the ...

Blender Jar Assembly and Associated Blender

A blender jar assembly comprises a container portion having an open end for receiving the foodstuff to be blended and for dispensing the foodstuff after blending and a base portion selectively coupled to the container portion. The base portion comprises a floor and a sidewall connected to and extending from the floor to form a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the foodstuff during a blending operation. The chamber has an open end in fluid communication with the open end of the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled. The base further comprises one or more rotatable blades that are fully contained within the chamber formed by the floor and the sidewall and do not extend beyond a rim of the sidewall. 1. A blender jar assembly for blending foodstuff , the blender jar assembly comprising:a container portion having an open end for receiving the foodstuff to be blended and for dispensing the foodstuff after blending; anda base portion selectively coupled to the container portion, the base portion comprising a floor and a sidewall connected to and extending from the floor to form a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the foodstuff during a blending operation, the chamber having an open end in fluid communication with the open end of the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled, the base further comprising one or more rotatable blades;wherein the one or more rotatable blades are fully contained within the chamber formed by the floor and the sidewall and do not extend beyond a rim of the sidewall.2. The blender jar assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises one or more spires projecting from the rim of the sidewall claim 1 , the one or more spires extending into the container portion when the container portion and the base portion are selectively coupled.3. The blender jar assembly of claim 2 , wherein the sidewall comprises one or more ...

Blender with Quiet Shield

A blender comprises a housing and a shield. The housing has a first portion enclosing a motor and a second portion for selectively receiving a blender jar assembly. The second portion defines an opening through which the blender jar assembly is selectively received. The shield is selectively coupled to the second portion via a substantially vertical pivot point that enables the shield to be selectively pivoted between a closed position closing off the opening in the second portion and an open position enabling the blender jar assembly to be inserted into or removed from the second portion. The pivot point comprises an overcenter cam that urges the shield toward the closed position when the shield is positioned between the closed position and a maximum displacement point of the overcenter cam and that urges the shield toward the open position when the shield is positioned between the open position and the maximum displacement point.

Air circulation and ventilation apparatus for food processing machine

An air circulation and ventilation apparatus for a food processing machine ( 70 ), and the air circulation and ventilation apparatus comprises: a motor ( 10 ) and a fan ( 30 ), in which the motor ( 10 ) is used for driving an agitating or pulverizing assembly and is arranged within a base of the machine, and a body ( 60 ) of the machine is disposed outside the base, and the gap between the body ( 60 ) and the outer side wall of the base forms an air inlet passage; the fan ( 30 ) is equipped with a driving motor and is arranged within the base, and under the effect of the fan ( 30 ), airflow enters the air inlet passage by means of an air inlet port ( 22 ) on the base and flows through the motor ( 10 ) within the base and is discharged from an outlet port ( 23 ) on the base. By independently and separately providing the motor ( 10 ) for driving the agitating or pulverizing assembly of the food processing machine ( 70 ) and the fan ( 30 ) for ventilation, the load on the motor ( 10 ) and the vibration of the food processing machine ( 70 ) maybe be reduced, while also reducing noise; the fan ( 30 ) drives the operation thereof, and can independently adjust the rotational speed thereof according to ventilation needs, thus preventing waste of resources; further, when an operation problem occurs with the motor ( 10 ), the motor ( 10 ) may be effectively cooled down, thus maintaining good heat-dissipation efficiency, thereby prolonging the service life of the food processing machine ( 70 ).

Food processor with cleaning accessory and methods of using same

A method of cleaning a food processor includes:(a) providing a food processor a base that includes a rotary power driver having a rotatable shaft; a bowl mounted on the base; and a food processing blade attached to the shaft within the bowl;(b) inserting a cleaning accessory into the bowl above the food processing blade;(c) introducing cleaning fluid into the bowl; and(d) rotating the food processing blade with the rotatable shaft to agitate the cleaning fluid.

FOOD PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY

A food processor assembly is provided with a bowl base adapted to receive a rotary input, and an interlock. A bowl is separate from, and sized to be supported upon, the bowl base, to receive and process food products therein. A lid is sized to attach to the bowl to enclose the bowl and to interact with the bowl base interlock. The interlock of the bowl base is isolated from the bowl and the lid. 1. A food processor assembly comprising:a bowl base adapted to receive a rotary input, with an interlock;a bowl separate from, and sized to be supported upon, the bowl base, to receive and process food products therein; anda lid sized to attach to the bowl to enclose the bowl and to interact with the bowl base interlock; andwherein the interlock of the bowl base is isolated from the bowl and the lid.2. The food processor assembly of wherein the lid and the bowl collectively provide a food processing region that is free of grooves or crevasses.3. The food processor assembly of further comprising a plunger cooperating with the lid; anda lengthwise rod to interact with a switch on the bowl base to indicate a position of the plunger.4. A method for cleaning a food processor assembly comprising:enclosing food product within a bowl and a lid of a food processor assembly;processing food product within the bowl and the lid;separating the bowl and the lid from a bowl base thereby disengaging the bowl and the lid from an interlock in the bowl base; andwashing the bowl and the lid. This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 62/877,057 filed Jul. 22, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.According to at least one embodiment, a food processor assembly is provided with a bowl base adapted to receive a rotary input, and an interlock. A bowl is separate from, and sized to be supported upon, the bowl base, to receive and process food products therein. A lid is sized to attach to the bowl to enclose the bowl ...

Variable Temperature Blender

A variable temperature blender is disclosed for the cooking and preparation of heated sauces, jams, soups, purees, alternative milks, smoothies and more. A variable temperature blender has a lid assembly, a vessel assembly, and a base assembly. The vessel assembly has a blending vessel and a collar attached to a bottom portion of the blending vessel. The base assembly have a user interface, a motor, and a controller. A heating element positioned within the collar of the vessel assembly received an electronic signal from the controller via an electrical interface connecting the base assembly with the vessel assembly. The electronic signal activates or deactivates the heating element based on an operational mode of the variable temperature blender to heat a food item contained within the blending vessel. 1. A variable temperature blender comprising:a lid assembly;a vessel assembly, the vessel assembly having a vessel assembly electrical interface, a blending vessel, and a collar attached to a bottom portion of the blending vessel;a plate;a heating element, the heating element in thermal communication with the plate; anda base assembly, the base assembly having a base assembly electrical interface, a user interface, a motor and a controller;wherein the plate and heating element are positioned within the collar and the heating element is in electrical communication with the vessel assembly electrical interface such that when the vessel assembly is attached to the base assembly, the vessel assembly electrical interface is in electrical communication with the base assembly electrical interface to allow the heating element to receive an electronic heating element control signal from the controller, the electronic heating element control signal activating or deactivating a heating operation by the heating element, and the electronic heating element control signal being based on an operational mode of the variable temperature blender.2. The variable temperature blender of ...

STORAGE CONTAINER FOR VACUUM BLENDER WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION FUNCTION

The objective of the present invention is to provide a storage container for a vacuum blender having a backflow prevention function, which is configured such that a floating valve member is installed at a lower part of a sealing lid for covering the storage container for the vacuum blender, and when micronized foodstuffs, such as foam, rise in the process of creating a vacuum in the storage container, the floating valve member rises together by means of buoyancy of the micronized foodstuffs to hermetically seal an air passage, thereby preventing the micronized foodstuffs from flowing back out of the storage container. In order to achieve the above objective, the storage container for a vacuum blender having a backflow prevention function, according to the present invention, is a storage container used in a vacuum blender capable of processing foodstuffs in a vacuum state, and comprises: a container body which has an open upper portion and is provided with an inner space for storing foodstuffs; a sealing lid which covers the upper portion of the container body and has a check valve for blocking air from flowing into the inner space from the outside of the container body in a vacuum state; and a backflow preventing means which is installed at a lower portion of the sealing lid and has a floating valve member embedded therein to prevent micronized foodstuffs from flowing back out of the sealing lid through the check valve in such a manner that when the micronized foodstuffs rise, the floating valve member rises together by means of buoyancy to hermetically seal an air passage. 1. A storage container for a vacuum blender having a backflow prevention function , which is as a storage container used in a vacuum blender for processing a food material in a vacuum state , the storage container comprising:a container main body having an open upper portion and having an internal space for holding the food material;a sealing cover covering the upper portion of the container main ...

Variable Temperature Blender

A variable temperature blender is disclosed for the cooking and preparation of heated sauces, jams, soups, purees, alternative milks, smoothies and more. A variable temperature blender has a lid assembly, a vessel assembly, and a base assembly. The vessel assembly has a blending vessel and a collar attached to a bottom portion of the blending vessel. The base assembly have a user interface, a motor, and a controller. A heating element positioned within the collar of the vessel assembly received an electronic signal from the controller via an electrical interface connecting the base assembly with the vessel assembly. The electronic signal activates or deactivates the heating element based on an operational mode of the variable temperature blender to heat a food item contained within the blending vessel.

Auto-Rotating Muddler

A muddler includes a handle and a shaft extending axially from the handle. The handle has a bore with helical grooves in the interior surface thereof. The shaft has a proximal end received in the bore, and a pin extends through the shaft to engage the helical grooves. A compression spring in the bore urges the shaft distally. A pestle head is secured to the distal end of the shaft, with a convex distal end surface having a plurality of projections extending distally to contact the solid materials to be crushed and bruised or broken. A force transmitted distally from the handle causes the spring to compress, driving the proximal end of the shaft into the bore and causing the shaft to rotate, further bruising and crushing the solid ingredients and creating a mixing action among the solid ingredients. 1. A muddler tool for macerating and mixing comestible foodstuffs , including:a shaft extending longitudinally and axially and having a pestle head secured at a distal end of said shaft;a handle assembly having a bore adapted for receiving a proximal end of said shaft for rotation and translation therein; and,helical means within said bore for rotating said shaft as said proximal end of said shaft translates axially in said bore.2. The muddler tool of claim 1 , wherein said helical means includes at least one helical track extending in said bore.3. The muddler tool of claim 2 , further including at least one pin end extending transversely from said proximal end of said shaft and disposed to be slidably received in said at least one helical track.4. The muddler tool of claim 3 , further including a pair of said helical tracks disposed in diametrical opposition in said bore claim 3 , and a pair of said pin ends extending from said proximal end of said shaft to engage said pair of helical tracks.5. The muddler tool of claim 1 , further including a compression spring disposed in said bore claim 1 , said compression spring located between a proximal end of said bore and said ...

AUTOMATED FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system for food preparation, including a system body, a blade actuator retained by the system body; a set of blades; a blade platform rotatably mounting the set of blades, the blade platform pivotally connected along a first edge to the system body and operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a container platform defining a container receptacle, the container platform pivotally connected along a first edge to the system body and operable between a loading position and a processing position. 1. A system for food preparation , comprising:a system body;a blade actuator retained by the system body;a set of blades;a blade platform rotatably mounting the set of blades, the blade platform pivotally connected along a first edge to the system body and operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position distinct from the engaged position; anda container platform defining a container receptacle, the container platform pivotally connected along a first edge to the system body and operable between a loading position and a processing position distinct from the loading position.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a driveshaft rotatably mounting the set of blades to the blade platform claim 1 , the drive shaft comprising a blade end mounted to the blades and a rounded motor engagement end opposing the blade end claim 1 , the motor engagement end configured to engage with the blade actuator in the engaged position.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a second edge of the blade platform opposing the respective first edge is proximal the blade actuator in the engaged position and distal the blade actuator in the disengaged position; and a second edge of the container platform opposing the respective first edge is proximal the blade actuator in the processing position and distal the blade actuator in the loading position.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the blade platform defines a recessed blade chamber proximal the set of blades claim ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTANT FOOD PREPARATION

Embodiments of the invention include instant food systems and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for preparing a hot instant food product. The method can include adding a heated liquid to a container, adding a substantially dry food product mixture to the container, wherein the volume of the dry food product mixture is equal to at least 20% of the volume of heated liquid, placing a mixing head into the container, and rotating the mixing head for a period of less than sixty seconds in order to form a fully hydrated frothed food product. In an embodiment, an instant food preparation machine is included. In an embodiment, a mixing head is included. In an embodiment, an instant food preparation kit is included. Other embodiments are also included herein. 1. A method for preparing an instant food product comprising:adding a liquid to a container;adding a substantially dry food product mixture to the container, wherein the volume of the dry food product mixture is equal to at least 20% of the volume of liquid;placing a mixing head into the container; androtating the mixing head for a period of less than sixty seconds in order to form a fully hydrated frothed food product.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dry food product mixture is added on top of the liquid.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dry food product mixture is a dry particulate mixture with 99% of particulates having a diameter of less than 210 microns.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated food product lacks fisheyes having a diameter greater than 1 mm.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated food product includes at least about 10% air by volume.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated food product has a Bostwick consistometer value of between 3 cm and 30 cm.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydrated food product achieves a Bostwick consistometer value of between 3 cm and 30 cm within less than 30 seconds of the beginning of ...

ROTATING CUP

A rotating cup, both hands implement relatively forward and backward rotation to generate agitation effect, for mixing powdered material with liquid and stirring food material, such as egg liquid, especially suitable for the open air. The rotating cup comprises an inner cup, a first outer cup and a second outer cup which are coaxially superposed. A fixed axle penetrates through the center of circle of the first outer cup, and both ends of the fixed axle are fixed to the centers of circle of inner cup and the second outer cup, so that the second outer cup and inner cup are interlocked, and the first outer cup can idle. The rotating cup can be equipped with a transmission structure and a stirring rod simultaneously or respectively. On the one hand to provide unidirectional rotation effect and acceleration effect for quick mixing, on the other hand to provide a better agitation effect. 1. A rotating cup comprises an inner cup , a first outer cup and a second outer cup , which are coaxially superposed , a fixed axle penetrates through the center of circle of the first outer cup , and both ends of the fixed axle are fixed to the centers of circle of inner cup and the second outer cup , so that the second outer cup and inner cup are interlocked , the first outer cup can rotate or idle.2. The rotating cup as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rotating cup contains a cover body claim 1 , which can be in any geometry claim 1 , e.g. flat or bullet shape.3. The rotating cup as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rotating cup contains a transmission structure claim 1 , mounted on the fixed axle connecting the inner cup claim 1 , the first outer cup and the second outer cup.4. The rotating cup as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the transmission structure comprises a master gear claim 3 , a gear shaft claim 3 , a pinion and a ratchet engaging with each other. The master gear is fitted over the fixed axle and fixed to the center of inner circle of the second outer cup. The ratchet is ...

Food processor dampen system

A vibration damper system used in a food processor to reduce the vibration of a high power motor that has varying speed cycles is disclosed. The motor is suspended from a ceiling that is mounted to the motor base through a plurality of bolted joints. The bolted joints are surrounded by a grommet that has a unique shape. The grommet comprises generally three parts, which are an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion. The middle portion is smaller than other portion so that it creates a recess for the ceiling to be sandwiched between the grommet. In a preferred embodiment, the lower portion of the grommet further comprises a plurality of petal members that provide a non-uniform spring rate to the grommet so that the grommet is adapted best to reduce the upward impulse of the motor. The food processor also contains a novel air ventilation system.

MAGNETIC DISC COUPLER

A blending appliance includes a housing with a jar receiving area defined between an upper housing and a support base. A blender jar includes a base portion and a receptacle portion, and is configured to be laterally received within the jar receiving area of the housing. A magnetic coupling system includes an upper magnetic coupler disposed in the base portion of the blender jar and a lower magnetic coupler disposed in the support base of the housing. The upper and lower magnetic couplers are magnetically coupled to one another for driving a blade assembly disposed in the receptacle portion of the blender jar. A brake mechanism is disposed on the upper magnetic coupler and is configured to stop rotation of the upper magnetic coupler when the blender jar is removed from the jar receiving area. 1. A blending appliance , comprising:a housing having a support base with a jar receiving area disposed above the support base;a blender jar having a base portion and a receptacle portion;an upper magnetic coupler disposed in the base portion of the blender jar;a lower magnetic coupler disposed in the support base of the housing, wherein the upper and lower magnetic couplers are coupled to one another by a magnetic coupling when the blender jar is received in the jar receiving area, and further wherein rotation of the lower magnetic coupler rotates the upper magnetic coupler as magnetically coupled thereto; anda mechanical brake mechanism configured to stop rotation of the upper magnetic coupler when the blender jar is removed from the jar receiving area by imparting frictional contact on the upper magnetic coupler.2. The blending appliance of claim 1 , including:a drive shaft at least partially disposed in the base portion of the blender jar;a bearing assembly coupled to the drive shaft within the base portion of the blender jar, the bearing assembly including a brake surface on a lower portion thereof.3. The blending appliance of claim 2 , wherein the upper magnetic coupler ...

Blender Jar With Insert and Blender Jar Insert

A blender jar comprises a container portion defining a blending chamber and having an open top end, a lid for selectively closing off the open top end of the container portion, one or more selectively rotatable blades extending into the blending chamber, and an insert selectively insertable into the blending chamber. The insert comprises a tubular central body having (i) a side wall defining a central chamber and an open top end and (ii) a floor at least partially closing off a bottom end of the central body, a flange projecting circumferentially outward from the central body, and a plurality of fins projecting outward the lower portion of the central body. One or both of the floor and a lower portion of the central body having a plurality of holes defined therein. 1. A blender jar comprising:a container portion defining a blending chamber and having an open top end;a lid for selectively closing off the open top end of the container portion;one or more selectively rotatable blades extending into the blending chamber; and a tubular central body having (i) a side wall defining a central chamber and an open top end and (ii) a floor at least partially closing off a bottom end of the central body, at least one of the floor and a lower portion of the central body having a plurality of holes defined therein;', 'a flange projecting circumferentially outward from the central body; and', 'a plurality of fins projecting outward from the lower portion of the central body., 'an insert selectively insertable into the blending chamber, the insert comprising2. The blender jar of claim 1 , wherein an outer edge of the flange has a profile that corresponds to a profile of a corresponding portion of an inner surface of the container portion.3. The blender jar of claim 2 , wherein the outer edge of the flange is adapted to be in contact with the corresponding portion of the inner surface of the container portion when the insert is inserted into the container portion.4. The blender jar ...

BLENDER WITH PRESSURE CONTROL

A blender for blending food products includes a vessel configured for containing the food products and a cutter blade base having a cutter blade assembly. The cutter blade base releasably coupled to and cooperating with the vessel to seal the food products within the vessel and blend the food products. The cutter blade assembly is driven by a drive device. A pressure minimizing device prevents an overaccumulation of pressure within the vessel as the food products are blended therein. 1. A blender for blending food products comprising:a vessel configured for containing the food products;a cutter blade base having a cutter blade assembly, the cutter blade base releasably coupled to and cooperating with the vessel to seal the food products within the vessel and blend the food products, the cutter blade assembly driven by a drive device; anda pressure minimizing device preventing an overaccumulation of pressure within the vessel as the food products are blended therein.2. The blender of claim 1 , wherein the pressure minimizing device is a pressure relief valve disposed in the vessel.3. The blender of claim 2 , wherein the pressure relief valve is disposed at a closed end of the vessel.4. The blender of claim 3 , wherein the pressure relief valve includes a first flange and second flange claim 3 , the first flange engaging an outer surface of the vessel and the second flange engaging an inner surface of the vessel.5. The blender of claim 1 , wherein the pressure minimizing device is a pressure relief valve disposed in the cutter blade base.6. The blender of claim 5 , wherein the cutter blade base includes a wall dividing the cutter blade base into an upper compartment and a lower compartment claim 5 , the upper compartment releasably receiving an open end of the vessel and containing blades of the cutter blade assembly claim 5 , and the lower compartment configured for coupling to a bottom housing containing the drive device.7. The blender of claim 6 , wherein the ...

ADAPTABLE COOKING APPARATUS

A cooking apparatus that combines microwave based heating/cooking with either of blender/mixer grinder functionality and traditional cooking using open flame and/or induction cooking is disclosed. The cooking apparatus comprises a lid and at least one microwave producing device coupled to the lid. A lifting and lowering mechanism carries the lid and microwave producing device at a lower end for enabling vertically raising and lowering the lid along with the coupled microwave producing device. Upper end of lifting and lowering mechanism is slidably configured with a lower side of a chimney. Lid in lowered position gets operatively coupled with a container holding a food item. The container can be one for cooking food using conventional source of heat, or a container for preparatory operations such as blending, stirring, grinding and mixing. Coupling of the lid with the containers enables heating of the contents of the container through the microwaves generated by the at least one microwave producing device. 1. A cooking apparatus comprising:a lid; andat least one microwave producing device that acts as a source of microwaves, and coupled with the lid; anda lifting and lowering mechanism carrying the lid and the at least one microwave producing device at a lower end for enabling vertically raising and lowering the lid along with the at least one microwave producing device;wherein an upper end of the lifting and lowering mechanism is configured with a lower side of a chimney;wherein the lid in a lowered position gets operatively coupled with a container holding a food item, and wherein the container is any one of a first container for cooking food using conventional source of heat, and a second container for preparatory operations comprising any or a combination of blending, stirring, grinding and mixing; andwherein coupling of the lid with the containers enables heating of the contents of the container through the microwaves generated by the at least one microwave ...

Cooking and stirring machine

A cooking and stirring machine is provided, comprising a machine base, a cup body for accommodating food, and a cup lid, wherein the bottom of the cup body is installed with a heating element and an upper connector which drives the processing tool; the base bottom is installed with a fan and a motor; the upper end of the motor is provided with an output shaft, a drive shaft, and a lower connector which is installed on the drive shaft and matched with the upper connector; the output shaft and the drive shaft are connected through a one-way bearing I. The cooking and stirring machine designed in the utility model can heat food with stirring and therefore is practical and convenient; in addition, the setting of the reduction gear set and plural one-way bearings realizes the function of outputting different rotation speeds when the motor rotates clockwise and anticlockwise.

Auto Stir Cooking Appliance

A slow cooker including a housing with a heating element positioned therein, a cooking vessel configured to be positioned within the housing for heating via the heating element and a lid configured to be positioned on the cooking vessel to substantially close a generally pen end thereof. The lid has a releasable handle assembly wherein a motor handle or a non-motor handle may be attached thereto. The motor handle may be configured to selectively activate the motor in a pre-determined interval sequence wherein at the beginning of each interval the motor is activated for a given time and then the motor is deactivated until the beginning of the next interval Lid clips may be pivotally connected to the lid to releasably engage a rim of the cooking vessel. 1. A slow cooker comprising:a housing with a heating element positioned therein;a cooking vessel configured to be positioned within the housing for heating via the heating element, the cooking vessel have a generally open end;a lid configured to be positioned on the cooking vessel to substantially close the generally open end of the cooking vessel, the lid defining an aperture therethrough and having a saddle positioned about the aperture; anda handle configured to releasably attach to the saddle, the handle having a plug or motor shaft extending therefrom and configured to pass into the lid aperture when the handle is attached to the saddle.2. The slow cooker according to wherein the handle includes a housing with a motor positioned therein claim 1 , the motor shaft extending from the motor and controllably rotated thereby claim 1 ,3. The slow cooker according to wherein the handle includes a control board positioned within the housing of the handle and configured to control operation of the motor claim 2 ,4. The slow cooker according to wherein the handle includes at least one external control button associated with the control board.5. The slow cooker according to wherein the handle housing includes opposed detents ...

FOOD PROCESSOR AND MODULAR LID ASSEMBLY THEREFOR

A food processor includes a base, a motor disposed within the base, a drive shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending outwardly from the base, the output shaft being rotatable upon actuation of the motor, a bowl mounted on the base for containing food items, a modular lid for covering the bowl and having an opening therein, and a removable attachment receivable by said opening. 1. A food processor , comprising:a base;a motor disposed within said base;a drive shaft operatively connected to said motor and extending outwardly from said base, said output shaft being rotatable upon actuation of said motor;a bowl mounted on said base for containing food items;a modular lid for covering said bowl and having an opening therein; anda removable attachment receivable by said opening;said removable attachment comprising a feed tube includes a nestable pusher assembly including a first pusher nestable within and removable from said feed tube, a second pusher nestable within and removable from said first pusher, and a third pusher nestable within and removable from said second pusher; andwherein said first pusher is removable from said feed tube when said removable attachment is received by said opening and said lid is mounted to said bowl.2. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein:said removable attachment is one of a cover configured to completely close off said opening, a feed tube having a generally oval feed tube aperture and a spiral feed tube having a generally cylindrical feed tube aperture.3. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein:said opening is generally oval in shape.4. The food processor of claim 2 , wherein:said first pusher has a first pusher aperture therethrough and said second pusher has a second pusher aperture therethrough;wherein said feed tube aperture has a greater cross-sectional area than said first pusher aperture; andwherein said first pusher aperture has a greater cross-sectional area than said second pusher aperture.5. The food processor ...

FOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Food processing apparatus and methods for processing food are disclosed. The apparatus may include stored sequences for operating a processing tool. The stored sequences may address various challenging aspects of blending solid foods and/or ice. In some embodiments, particular sequences are implemented with specific processing tools. 1. A food processing apparatus comprising:a container including at least one rotatable blade;a drive unit having a drive coupler to rotate the at least one blade;a controller to control the drive unit; and activate the drive unit for three seconds or less to rotate the drive coupler as a first pulse;', 'pause the drive unit for at least one second;', 'activate the drive unit for three seconds or less to rotate the drive coupler as a second pulse;', 'pause the drive unit for at least one second;', 'activate the drive unit for at least five seconds to rotate the drive coupler as a first blending segment;', 'pause the drive unit for at least one second;', 'activate the drive unit for at least five seconds to rotate the drive coupler as a second blending segment;', 'pause the drive unit for at least one second; and', 'activate the drive unit for at least five seconds to rotate the drive coupler as a third blending segment;', 'wherein a total time period of all activations of the drive unit that are at least five seconds for blending segments is at least twenty-three seconds., 'at least one non-transitory memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the controller, cause the controller, in response to a first user input, to sequentially2. The food processing apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions claim 1 , when executed by the controller claim 1 , cause the controller to activate the drive unit for three seconds or less to rotate the drive coupler as a third pulse and pause the drive unit for at least one second after the second pause and before the first blending segment.3. The ...

Food based homogenizer

A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet.

SOUND DAMPENING BLENDING CONTAINER

A blending system includes a blending container having a base surface. The container also has a side wall extending upwardly from said base surface and a sound sleeve extending upwardly from said base surface and encasing the side wall. The container may also have a viscoelastic material positioned between the side wall and the sound sleeve extending upwardly from said base surface. In one embodiment, a blender has a base containing a motor and the container described above and the container is able to attach and engage with the motor and the base. 1. A container for a blender , the container comprising:a base surface;a side wall extending upwardly from said base surface; anda sound sleeve extending upwardly from said base surface and circumscribing at least a portion of the side wall.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the sound sleeve comprises a material selected from a group comprising plastic claim 1 , fiberglass claim 1 , glass claim 1 , foam claim 1 , metal claim 1 , or a combination of two or more thereof.3. The container of further comprising a sound altering material positioned between the side wall and the sound sleeve.4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the sound altering material comprises a material selected from a group comprising polymers claim 3 , amorphous polymers claim 3 , semi-crystalline polymers claim 3 , biopolymers claim 3 , bitumen material claim 3 , or a combination of two more of thereof.5. The container of claim 3 , wherein the sound altering material contacts the side wall.6. The container of claim 3 , wherein the sound altering material is approximately 0.1-25 mm wide.7. The container of claim 3 , wherein the sound alerting material comprises a plurality of layers.8. The container of claim 7 , wherein the sound alerting material comprises a plurality of materials.9. The container of claim 1 , wherein portions of the sound sleeve are spaced a distance of between 0.1-25 mm away from portions of the side wall corresponding to a ...

MIXER HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

A mixer household appliance having a container unit and a base unit. The container unit includes a container for foodstuff and a rotor element arranged inside the container at a first end of the container unit. The appliance further includes a lid for at least partially covering an opening of the container unit. A device extends into the container via the lid and includes a surface element. The device is arranged to be fixedly positioned in at least a first position and a second position. In the first position of the device, the surface element is arranged at a first distance from the rotor element. In the second position of the device the surface element is arranged at a second distance from the rotor element. 1. A mixer household appliance comprising a container unit and a base unit , which base unit comprises a housing and an electric motor , and which container unit comprises a container for foodstuff and a rotor element arranged inside the container at a first end of the container unit , wherein the electric motor is arranged to rotate the rotor element about an axis , and wherein the appliance further comprises a lid for at least partially covering an opening at a second end of the container unit and a device , the device extending into the container via the lid and comprising a surface element extending in a direction substantially perpendicularly to the axis ,{'b': '8', 'wherein the device is arranged to be fixedly positioned in at least a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position of the device the surface element is arranged at a first distance from the rotor element inside the container (), and wherein in the second position of the device the surface element is arranged at a second distance from the rotor element inside the container.'}2. The mixer household appliance according to claim 1 , wherein in the first position and in the second position of the device claim 1 , the surface element is arranged along the axis.3. The mixer ...