公开(公告)号：US20240349948A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18137558

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Brandon Wayne Cattes ,  Kathryn Elizabeth D'Alessandro ,  Timothy Eric Heater ,  Andrew John Leitert ,  Jeremy Todd Wolters

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

CPC classification number: A47J43/0716 ,  A47J43/046

Abstract: A blender includes a base. The blender further includes a sensor disposed in the base. The blender further includes a container selectively coupled with the base in a first rotational position and in a second rotational position. The container has an upper portion and a lower portion. The blender further includes a lid selectively engaging the upper portion of the container. The blender further includes a carrier in the lower portion and extending between a first end and a second end. The carrier includes a first magnet disposed proximate the first end. The carrier further includes a second magnet disposed proximate the second end. The sensor is configured to detect the first magnet in the first rotational position and the second magnet in the second rotational position.