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：WO2022187044A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-09

申请号：PCT/US2022/017442

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： DICKSON, Thomas D. ,  THROCKMORTON, David J. ,  HARDCASTLE, Cody

IPC: B01F35/22 ,  B01F35/20 ,  B01F35/21 ,  A23N1/02 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07F11/70

Abstract: Systems and methods for a blender control system to monitor the usage of a blender system. The blender control system may decrement a remaining blend runtime and/or remaining blend cycle count each time that the blender is used. The blender control system may disable or partially disable at least some functions of the blender system once the remaining blend runtime and/or remaining blend cycle count is depleted. Additional blend cycles and/or blend runtime may be purchased directly via an interface on the blender system, through a mobile application, by phone, or via a web portal. The blender control system replenishes the remaining blend runtime and/or remaining cycle count in response to the purchase.

公开(公告)号：WO2015152965A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：PCT/US2014/059084

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: BLENDTEC, INC.

Inventor： DICKSON, Thomas D. ,  THROCKMORTON, David J.

IPC: A47J43/07

CPC classification number: A47J43/046 ,  B01F7/1675

Abstract: A blender jar with ridges has a bottom wall positioned below a movable blending member, a sidewall surface extending upward from the bottom wall, and a plurality of ridges extending inward from the sidewall surface. The ridges are positioned reflectively asymmetric relative to the mixing area in the jar. The ridges may improve blending consistency and uniformity, and may reduce blending time.

Abstract translation: 具有脊的搅拌器罐具有位于可移动共混构件下方的底壁，从底壁向上延伸的侧壁表面和从侧壁表面向内延伸的多个脊。 脊相对于罐中的混合区反射不对称。 脊可以提高混合稠度和均匀性，并且可以减少混合时间。