公开(公告)号：WO2016144711A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/020769

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： DICKSON, Thomas D., Jr. ,  MITTANCK, Travis J. ,  JIMINEZ, Javier E. ,  TRIPLETT, Tyson D. ,  HARDCASTLE, Craig C. ,  LOSEE, Scott C. ,  MILLS, Christian D. ,  JACKSON, Gregory D. ,  REDD, Heber J.

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

CPC classification number: A47J43/0722 ,  A23P10/00 ,  A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/0727 ,  A47J43/0772 ,  A47J43/085 ,  B01F7/00325 ,  B01F7/00583 ,  B01F7/021 ,  B01F7/14 ,  B01F15/00915

Abstract: A food mixing machine appliance is presented for mixing ingredients. The machine has a base unit that can rest on a horizontal surface, a motor positioned in the base unit, a bowl attached to the base unit, and a mixing tool positioned in the bowl. The bowl has a longitudinal axis that extends at an angle that is non-parallel relative to a gravitational direction while the base unit is resting on the horizontal surface, and the mixing tool is operably connected to the motor to receive a torque from the motor and to move within the bowl to mix contents of the bowl. The non-parallel longitudinal axis of the bowl may improve mixing quality and may allow the mixer to better mix small amounts of ingredients in the bowl.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种食品混合机器，用于混合成分。 机器具有可以搁置在水平表面上的基座单元，位于基座单元中的马达，附接到基座单元的碗，以及定位在碗中的混合工具。 所述碗具有纵向轴线，所述纵向轴线以相对于重力方向不平行的角度延伸，同时所述基座单元搁置在所述水平表面上，并且所述混合工具可操作地连接到所述马达以接收来自所述马达的扭矩， 在碗内移动以混合碗的内容物。 碗的不平行的纵向轴线可以改善混合质量，并且可以允许混合器在碗中更好地混合少量的成分。

公开(公告)号：WO2016195953A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2016/031994

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： JACOBSEN, Joseph O. ,  THROCKMORTON, David J. ,  DICKSON, Thomas D., Jr. ,  BYTHEWAY, David Q. ,  MAXFIELD, Bradley S. ,  BAUER, Evan J.

IPC: A23G9/12 ,  A23G9/22 ,  A23G9/28 ,  B01F7/08 ,  B02C18/06

CPC classification number: A23G9/12 ,  A23G9/045 ,  A23G9/281

Abstract: A method of processing a chilled food product includes providing a product in a storage container, wherein the product has a frozen portion and a non-frozen portion in the storage container, and the frozen portion has a granular size. The method also includes mixing the frozen portion of the product with the non-frozen portion of the product within the storage container, flowing the frozen portion and non-frozen portion into contact with a shearing apparatus, and shearing at least the frozen portion with the shearing apparatus, thereby reducing the granular size of the frozen portion. This method and similar systems and machines may refine and process chilled food products such as smoothies and slushes to have a smoother and more even consistency.

Abstract translation: 一种处理冷冻食品的方法包括在储存容器中提供产品，其中产品在储存容器中具有冷冻部分和非冷冻部分，并且冷冻部分具有颗粒尺寸。 该方法还包括将产品的冷冻部分与储存容器内的产品的非冷冻部分混合，使冷冻部分和非冻结部分与剪切装置接触，并至少剪切冷冻部分， 剪切装置，从而减小冷冻部分的粒度。 这种方法和类似的系统和机器可以改进和处理冷冻食品，例如冰沙和冰沙，以具有更平滑和更均匀的一致性。

公开(公告)号：WO2016182776A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：PCT/US2016/030406

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： DICKSON, Thomas D., Jr. ,  JACOBSEN, Joseph O. ,  MCLANE, Mark W. ,  KINGDON, Sterling O.

IPC: A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/07

CPC classification number: B01F7/0025 ,  A47J43/0722 ,  B01F7/00141 ,  B01F7/00275 ,  B01F7/162 ,  B01F2015/00084 ,  B01F2015/0011 ,  B01F2215/0026

Abstract: Blender and food processing devices are described that dampen impact forces between a blending blade and a blending jar. An example blender includes a blender base and a blending jar that has a seal opening. A blending blade assembly in the jar includes a blending blade, a jar shaft attached to the blending blade and extending through the seal opening, a circular motion guide positioned around the jar shaft, and a jar seal positioned between the circular motion guide and the seal opening. The jar seal prevents contact between the circular motion guide and the seal opening and dampens forces induced by relative motion between the seal opening and the blending blade, jar shaft, and/or circular motion guide. A motor in the blender base drives the jar shaft to rotate the blending blade in the blending jar. The dampening may reduce wear or damage to the jar and may improve quality of the blending jar and blade assembly.

Abstract translation: 描述了搅拌器和食品加工装置，其抑制混合叶片和混合罐之间的冲击力。 一个示例性的搅拌机包括一个搅拌器基座和一个具有密封开口的混合罐。 混合叶片组件在罐中包括混合叶片，连接到混合叶片并延伸穿过密封开口的罐轴，围绕罐轴定位的圆形运动引导件和位于圆形运动引导件和密封件之间的罐密封件 开幕。 罐密封件防止圆形运动引导件和密封件开口之间的接触，并且抑制由密封开口和混合刀片，凸轮轴和/或圆形运动引导件之间的相对运动引起的力。 搅拌机底座中的电机驱动油罐轴将混合叶片旋转到混合罐中。 润湿可以减少对罐的磨损或损坏，并且可以提高混合罐和刀片组件的质量。