公开(公告)号：US10820735B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US14983735

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kaitlyn M. Benoit ,  Michael P. Conti ,  John Dykhouse ,  Timothy J. Hicks ,  Mitchell L. Robertson

IPC: A47J17/18 ,  A47J43/06 ,  A47J17/16 ,  A47J25/00

Abstract: A food processing device includes a gear housing, a frame arm extending from the gear housing on a first lateral side thereof, and a drive screw operably coupled on respective ends thereof with the gear housing and a support end. The device further includes a retention hub operably coupled with the gear housing and extending generally parallel with and adjacent a portion of drive screw and an input hub extending from the gear housing opposite the drive screw and the retention hub and operably engaged with both the drive screw and the retention hub to drive synchronized rotational movement thereof with respect to the gear housing. A carrier is slidably coupled with the frame arm and is further operably engaged with the drive screw such that the rotational movement thereof drives corresponding linear movement of the carrier along the frame arm. The carrier defines at least one cutting implement thereon.

公开(公告)号：US10582808B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15000712

申请日：2016-01-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin James Beber ,  David J. Gushwa ,  Yung Leong Hin ,  Jeffrey Carl Loebig ,  Euan Skinner Macleod ,  Qu Zhi Jie ,  Michael P. Conti ,  Thomas Allen Gillette ,  Brent A. Rowland

IPC: A47J43/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/08 ,  A47J43/04

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US10427116B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15709595

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Daniel A. Altenritter ,  Michael P. Conti ,  Christopher A. Gregory ,  Bryce K. Porter

IPC: B01F7/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J36/24 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J27/00

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20180028991A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15730221

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Bernard J. Brotzki ,  Michael P. Conti ,  Steven C. Drees ,  Edward Haney ,  Paul S. Paget ,  Mitchell L. Robertson ,  Timothy Patrick Vanantwerp ,  Jeremy T. Wolters

IPC: B01F15/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046 ,  H02K49/10 ,  H02K7/102

CPC classification number: B01F15/0048 ,  A47J43/0465 ,  A47J43/0766 ,  B01F15/00538 ,  B01F2015/00649 ,  H02K7/1021 ,  H02K49/104

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US09808774B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14070015

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Michael P. Conti

IPC: B01F7/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J36/24 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J27/00

CPC classification number: B01F7/00016 ,  A47J27/004 ,  A47J36/2483 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/0711

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US09687103B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14070030

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Michael P. Conti ,  Christopher A. Gregory ,  Bryce K. Porter ,  Daniel A. Altenritter ,  Mark J. Sherman

IPC: A47J27/00 ,  A47J36/16 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/07

CPC classification number: A47J27/002 ,  A47J27/004 ,  A47J36/165 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/0705

Abstract: A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand.

公开(公告)号：USD742171S1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US29483201

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Designer： Michael P. Conti

CPC classification number: A47J36/16 ,  A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/0722 ,  A47J43/087

公开(公告)号：US09049965B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13970778

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Kevin James Beber ,  Daivd J. Gushwa ,  Yung Leong Hin ,  Jeffrey Carl Loebig ,  Euan Skinner MacLeod ,  Qu Zhi Jie ,  Michael P. Conti ,  Thomas Allen Gillette ,  Brent A. Rowland

IPC: B02C13/02 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/04 ,  A47J43/044

CPC classification number: A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/04 ,  A47J43/0722 ,  A47J2043/0449

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 食物处理器包括基座和具有可拆卸盖的碗。 食物通过形成在盖子中的进料管进入碗中，在那里它们被由马达驱动的切割组件切割。 切割组件可调节以改变切割食品的厚度。 定位在基座中的调节组件可操作以在切割组件由电动机驱动的同时调节切割组件的切割厚度。

公开(公告)号：US09033269B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13783204

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Duane M. Kobos ,  Jeremy T. Wolters ,  Anthony S. Roberts ,  Michael P. Conti

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

CPC classification number: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/0722

Abstract: A food processor of one design includes a housing including a motor and a coupling for rotating a food processing implement. The housing receives a feed chute assembly with a receiving chute for food to be processed. The feed chute assembly also includes an aligned discharge chute communicating with a processing implement, such that food is processed linearly from the receiving chute to the discharge chute. The housing has an open front for receiving containers for food processed by said food processor. This results in a smaller food processor which is capable of directly feeding processed food into a container separate from the food processor itself.

Abstract translation: 一种设计的食品加工机包括一个壳体，它包括一个马达和一个用于旋转食品加工工具的联接器。 壳体接收具有待处理食物的接收滑槽的进料槽组件。 进料斜槽组件还包括与处理工具连通的对准排料槽，使得食物从接收槽线性地处理到排出槽。 壳体具有用于接收由所述食物处理器处理食物的容器的敞开的前部。 这导致较小的食物处理器能够将处理过的食物直接喂入与食物处理器本身分开的容器中。

公开(公告)号：US08944357B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13663520

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Michael P. Conti ,  David J. Gushwa ,  Mitchell L. Robertson

IPC: A47J43/046

CPC classification number: A47J43/0722 ,  A47J27/004 ,  A47J43/046 ,  B01F7/00058 ,  B01F7/001 ,  B01F7/00141 ,  B01F7/0015 ,  B01F7/0025 ,  B01F7/00725 ,  B01F7/162

Abstract: A food processing device including a base having a motor positioned therein, a removable bowl coupled to the base, and a removable lid coupled to the bowl so as to define a processing chamber. The food processing device includes a multifunctional food processing tool that is positioned in the processing chamber and driven by the motor. The food processing tool includes a pair of adjustable blades. The food processing device includes an adjustment assembly operable to change the pitch of the adjustable blades while the food processing tool is driven by the motor.

Abstract translation: 一种食品加工装置，包括具有定位在其中的马达的基座，与基座相连的可拆卸的碗，以及联接到碗的可移除盖，以限定处理室。 食品加工装置包括多功能食品加工工具，其位于处理室中并由马达驱动。 食品加工工具包括一对可调叶片。 食品处理装置包括可操作以在食物处理工具由电动机驱动的同时改变可调叶片的间距的调节组件。