Abstract:
A mixing implement includes a body having a mixing portion ( (214) and a connecting portion (212) , the connecting portion having an upper shaft receiving opening formed therein and a side opening (224) that leads to the shaft receiving opening, the shaft receiving opening having a drive pin (202) receiving recess (218) , the side opening and the drive pin receiving recess located substantially diametrically opposite each other with the side opening at a height corresponding to at least part of the drive pin receiving recess. A retainer (50) is movably coupled with the connecting portion through the side opening and biased into an inward position in which an inner portion of the retainer is normally positioned within the shaft receiving opening, the retainer movable to an outward position in which the inner portion of the retainer is at least partially retracted from the shaft receiving opening.
Abstract:
A mixing machine includes a base, a head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool and a support column extending vertically from the base to the head. A bowl receiving assembly is below the head. The bowl receiving assembly is configured to move vertically along the support column and defining a bowl receiving location. A bowl lock assembly includes a moveable bowl lock member carried by the bowl receiving assembly and having an unlock position and a lock position. The bowl lock assembly is configured such that placement of the bowl lock member in the unlock position or the lock position depends on a vertical position of the bowl receiving assembly.
Abstract:
A mixer may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member, (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement, (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly and bowl guard member that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member.
Abstract:
A mixer (10) may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member (90) , (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement (154) , (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly (60) including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly (60) and bowl guard member (90) that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member (90) .
Abstract:
Mixer systems with pivoting mixer bowl arrangements are provided. One arrangement provides a bowl support (20) including at least one rotatable pin member (506) mounted thereon for defining a bowl pivot axis. Another arrangement provides a two-piece pivoting bowl.
Abstract:
A mixer system including a bowl (50) for receiving a material to be mixed, a mixer body (12) having a rotatable output component (20), and a hinge. The bowl is pivotable about the hinge relative to the mixer body such that the bowl can be pivoted between a loading/unloading position and a closed position relative the mixer body. The mixer may include a magnetic bowl detector and the bowl may include a magnet thereon.