The appliance (20) for preparing foods is intended to produce fruit and/or vegetable juice from fruit and/or vegetables that are whole or in pieces. This appliance (20) comprises:
a rotating electric motor (21) mechanically connected to at least one basket (22) having an inner volume (23) delimited by cylindrical or conical peripheral walls of the basket, a volume into which the fruit and/or vegetables are introduced; and
a fixed tool (27) for recovering residues, comprising a ramp (28) positioned, in a permanent way during the operation of the appliance, close to the inner surface (29) of the basket, the ramp having, in the direction of rotation of the basket, a slope ascending to an upper surface (30) of the inner volume of the basket, such that the residues carried by the basket to the ramp move up the ramp to exit from the inner volume of the basket.
The device (30) for braking an electric motor comprises a rotor (54) provided with two brushes (50, 51) and a stator comprising at least two half-coils (48, 49) connected in series to the brushes while the motor is nominally activated.
The device (30) for braking an electric motor comprises a rotor (54) provided with two brushes (50, 51) and a stator comprising at least two half-coils (48, 49) connected in series to the brushes while the motor is nominally activated.
Said device comprises a means (30) for underpowering, e.g. freewheeling, the motor, a means (41, 42, 46) for connecting in series a single half-coil (49) to the rotor brushes and a means for controlling the braking by underpowering the motor until at least one value of a physical quantity reaches a predetermined value and the single half-coil is connected in series to the rotor brushes when the value of a physical quantity reaches the predetermined value.
H02P 3/12 - Arrangements for stopping or slowing electric motors, generators, or dynamo-electric converters for stopping or slowing an individual dynamo-electric motor or dynamo-electric converter for stopping or slowing a dc motor by short-circuit or resistive braking
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention relates to a motorized food-processor apparatus (100) which comprises:
a housing (101) containing a drive motor (102) for rotating a shaft (103) about an axis of rotation (115),
at least one cutter (104) rotated by the motor about the axis,
a cover (106) provided with a supply conduit (107) for the foodstuff,
an outlet opening (110) for the cut foodstuff;
a guide plate (109) for guiding the cut foodstuff to the outlet opening (110), comprising at least one guide ridge (111),
an outlet tool (112) located in the path of the foodstuff towards the outlet opening, and
at least one drive unit (114) for driving through the outlet tool.
The invention relates to a motorized food-processor apparatus (100) which comprises:
a housing (101) containing a drive motor (102) for rotating a shaft (103) about an axis of rotation (115),
at least one cutter (104) rotated by the motor about the axis,
a cover (106) provided with a supply conduit (107) for the foodstuff,
an outlet opening (110) for the cut foodstuff;
a guide plate (109) for guiding the cut foodstuff to the outlet opening (110), comprising at least one guide ridge (111),
an outlet tool (112) located in the path of the foodstuff towards the outlet opening, and
at least one drive unit (114) for driving through the outlet tool.
The outlet tool comprises a series of blades (113) in which, for any pair of adjacent blades, the portions of these two adjacent blades do not have any intersection of their orthogonal projections on a plane that is
parallel to the axis of rotation (115) and
parallel to the segment formed by the intersection of one of these two blades with a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
B26D 1/29 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis substantially perpendicular to the line of cut and rotating continuously in one direction during cutting with cutting member mounted in the plane of a rotating disc, e.g. for slicing beans
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 3/22 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain cubes or the like using rotating knives
4.
Lighter and method for lining a lighter with a protective element
A lighter includes a lighter body having a fuel reservoir with a fuel-releasing valve, and an assembly such as a piezoelectric system, an electric system or system having a friction wheel rotatable by a user to produce sparks directed to the fuel released by the valve. The friction wheel assembly is mounted on the lighter body such that at least part of the friction wheel is exposed to be handled and rotated by the user. A valve actuator is depressible to actuate the valve and release the fuel. A protective element is mounted on the lighter body and consists of multiple layers. The protective element has a thickness ranging from 25-200 μm and includes an outer protective film formed by a plastic film coated with an aliphatic polyurethane layer having a thickness ranging from 10-75 containing between 30 and 100% solids, depending on the required degree of smoothness.
A portable device has an electric motor connected to a housing with a female electrical socket, and electrical power cable with a male plug and an electrical safety device. The safety device has a first element borne by the male plug and a second element located within the housing. The second element has a locking element to lock an activation element for activating the motor in a deactivated position. The first element of the male plug is configured to engage with the locking element to free the activation element to activate the motor.
A portable device has an electric motor connected to a housing with a female electrical socket, an electrical power cable with a male plug and an electrical safety device. The safety device has a first element borne by the male plug and a second element located within the housing. The second element has a locking element to lock an activation element for activating the motor in a deactivated position. The first element of the male plug is configured to engage with the locking element to free the activation element to activate the motor.
The present invention relates to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a rotation driving means. The processor further comprises a food treatment tool with means of coupling with the rotation driving means. The bowl is topped by a lid with an opening/closing system placed on the bowl and operable to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The lid is provided with a safety device operable to block the opening of the lid when a force, substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, is exerted on the lid. The claimed device is operable to avoid a brutal ejection of the lid and/or emissions of extreme burning steam in the event of an overpressure in the bowl.
B02C 18/12 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments; Mincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like with rotating knives within vertical containers with drive arranged below container
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
The invention refers to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl unit. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a rotation driving device configured to move a food treatment tool. The bowl unit comprises a functional element electrically supplied via an electric circuit connecting the bowl unit and the driving block. The electric circuit comprises at least two contacts between the bowl unit and the driving block. At least one of the contacts is achieved by the contact of two electrical contact surfaces, respectively located on an external surface of the bowl unit and on an external surface of the driving block. Each of the two electrical contact surfaces is substantially leveled with the external surface of the bowl unit or of the driving block. Such a configuration facilitates the cleaning of the external surfaces of the processor.
The invention refers to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a driving device having a substantially vertical axis. The bottom of the bowl comprises an opening to allow the passage of the driving device. The processor further comprises a food treatment tool having a fitting device to be fitted onto the driving device and a magnetizing device exerting a force of attraction between the food treatment tool and the bowl. Thus, it is possible to tilt the bowl with the claimed invention while preventing the treatment tool from inopportunely falling. The tool remains easily dismountable from the bowl and the driving device.
B02C 23/00 - Auxiliary methods or auxiliary devices or accessories specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating not provided for in groups or not specially adapted to apparatus covered by one only of groups
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
The invention relates to a toaster. The toaster comprises a thermally insulating box, a mobile housing to receive a slice or piece of bread, and at least one heat element. Each one of the side walls of the thermally insulating box comprises two transparent plates and a space being provided between the two plates to form a wall. The heating element utilizes infrared radiation and is equipped with at least one means for preventing a portion of the radiation from diffusing towards the bread.
This invention relates to a device for cleaning a grating disc used for cutting food. The grating disc has two sets of parallel blades, the blades delineating quadrilateral-sectioned spaces in a main plane of the grating disc, a main plane of each blade being substantially perpendicular to the main plane of the grating disc. The device has at least one tooth, the tooth being sized such that it is able to be inserted into the spaces delineated by the blades. The device including a pin aligned with the tooth or teeth, an end of the pin protruding relative to one end of the tooth or teeth. The pin being capable of sliding into a space delineated by the blades at the same time that the tooth or teeth are inserted into one or more spaces delineated by the blades. This invention also relates to a set for cleaning a grating disc, comprising such a device. Finally, this invention relates to a method for cleaning a grating disc used for cutting food.
B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members
B26D 7/08 - Means for treating work or cutting member to facilitate cutting
B26D 1/553 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a wire-like cutting member with a plurality of wire-like cutting members
B26D 3/18 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain cubes or the like
B26D 3/26 - Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies specially adapted for cutting fruit or vegetables, e.g. for onions
B26D 7/18 - Means for removing cut-out material or waste
The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing foods, aimed at creating fruit and/or vegetable juice from whole or chopped fruits and/or vegetables, by grating and centrifugation, including in particular: a grating disc; a basket connected to the grating disc, linked to a drive shaft, comprising in particular a filter ring and a hub; a cover, fitted with a food introduction conduit, the conduit substantially having the shape of a cylindrical tube with a circular, oval or oblong base. The purpose of the invention is to offer improvements enabling juice to be produced with a high throughput. These improvements consist in particular of an introduction conduit comprising an element for holding foods and a grating disc inclined with respect to its rotation axis.
The disclosed embodiments relate to a juice extractor (1) permitting the processing of a food product. The juice extractor includes a base (2) enclosing an electric motor from which extends a drive shaft (7), a tank (3) transpierced by the drive shaft, an entry spout (5) for the food product, a strainer (4) set in the tank and supported and spun by the drive shaft, the strainer including a radial wall (33) perforated by several holes (16) and a solid bottom (11), and a food pusher (6) which can be inserted in the spout, the food product being pushed against the bottom of the strainer by the food pusher with a view to changing the texture of this food product and to collect the processed food product in the tank situated underneath the strainer. To reduce the risk of obtaining residues of a size which can cause the juice extractor to vibrate during use, the disclosed embodiments propose to create a strainer bottom which is stair-shaped.
An apparatus for extraction of juice and pulp from a food product includes a base enclosing an electric motor from which extends a rotating drive shaft, a tank fixed on the base and transpierced by the drive shaft, an entry spout for the food product, a strainer set in the tank and being supported and spun by the drive shaft, the strainer comprising a radial wall perforated by several holes and a solid bottom, such that the food product is in contact with the bottom and the wall and passes through the holes, and a food pusher which can be inserted in the spout, the food product being held against the bottom of the strainer by the food pusher in order to extract from this food product its juice which is collected in the tank situated underneath the strainer, wherein the bottom of the strainer comprises a shape of an ascending or descending staircase.
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B02C 15/00 - Disintegrating by milling members in the form of rollers or balls co-operating with rings or discs
B04B 5/10 - Centrifuges combined with other apparatus, e.g. electrostatic separators; Sets or systems of several centrifuges
The invention concerns an immersion mixer with an electric motor, a drive shaft, a tube, a bell-shaped housing and a rotary tool. To ease the assembly or disassembly of such a mixer, a cartridge is assembled in the bell-shaped housing so as to be removable. This cartridge includes a shaft guide body, an attaching mechanism, a sealed bearing assembly for receiving the shaft and a sleeve. The cartridge is made in such a way that it is simply necessary to insert or release it through the top of the bell-shaped housing without any action by a specialist in the field being needed.
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
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Multi-speed food processing device with electrical motor
A food processing device having a motor shaft of a motor from the device coupled to the tool carrying shaft for multi-speed operation. The tool carrying shaft and the motor shaft are connected by two distinct trains, continuously driven, each train comprising one free wheel, mounted with relation to the free wheel of the other train in such a way that power from the motor is only transmitted to the tool carrying shaft by the relevant train in a single direction of rotation of the motor and that for the other direction of rotation of said motor, the power is only transmitted to the tool carrying shaft by the other train.
A47J 43/04 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
A23L 1/20 - Treatment of pulse, i.e. fruits of leguminous plants, for production of fodder or food; Preparation of products from legumes; Chemical means for rapid cooking of these foods, e.g. treatment with phosphates
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APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING JUICE AND PULP FROM VEGETABLE PRODUCE WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
The invention relates to a press to extract juice and pulp from fruit and vegetable produce, including a motor, a bowl (20), a cylindrical stainer (30) with a symmetrical X-X' axis disposed in the bowl (20) and having a perforated radial wall (31), an opening (40) for the introduction of the produce into the strainer (30), a means to shred the produce introduced into the sieve (30), the sieve (30 ) being rotated around the X-X' axis by the motor (10). Based on the invention, the press includes a blade (61) extending inside of the strainer (30), near the perforated radial wall (31) of the sieve (30), the sieve (30) being driven by a rotational movement relative to the blade (61).
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