Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
  • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • A47J43/04—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
  • A47J43/042—Mechanically-driven liquid shakers
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
  • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • A47J43/04—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
  • A47J43/046—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
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
  • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • A47J43/04—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
  • A47J43/07—Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
  • A47J43/0727—Mixing bowls

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of food preparation appliances provided for making liquid or pasty preparations, such as juices, smoothies, purees, soups.
• the present invention relates more particularly to devices comprising a mixing and mixing container having a bottom in which a rotary tool is arranged. Generally this rotary tool is sharp.
• the present invention relates more particularly to the mixing and mixing container of such devices.
• the present invention also relates to a side wall of such a mixing and mixing container, in which the rotary tool belongs to a tool holder mounted removably with respect to said side wall.
• Such mixing and mixing containers are used in particular to make liquid preparations, from solid ingredients that are soft enough to be dispersed by mixing in a liquid phase.
• the mixing and blending container of food preparation appliances of the blender type generally has a geometry configured to disturb the movement of the liquid driven by the rotation of the rotating tool.
• the mixing and mixing container may in particular have a non-circular geometry, and/or one or more ribs may extend over at least part of the height of the side wall of the mixing and mixing container.
• a mixing and mixing container for a food preparation appliance comprising a side wall having an upper opening, in which the side wall surrounds a bottom in which is arranged a rotary tool configured to be driven in rotation by an electric motor around an axis of rotation.
• the side wall has a lower mixing part arranged around the rotary tool, and an upper mixing part.
• the side wall has, over part of the circumference of the lower mixing part, an internal lateral advancing zone extending in the direction of the rotary tool.
• this mixing and mixing container has a non-circular geometry, and the rotary tool is off-center at the bottom.
• Such arrangements oppose the laminar flow of the liquid driven in rotation by the rotary tool, and make it possible to promote its mixing.
• Such provisions also contribute to more efficiently returning food present in the liquid but not yet mixed to the rotary tool.
• These provisions make it possible to promote the homogenization of the prepared preparation.
• Such arrangements also make it possible to reduce the time required to produce the desired preparation.
• a disadvantage of the aforementioned embodiments lies in the fact that the disruption of the flow of ingredients driven by the rotary tool can be counterproductive, because excessive.
• Another disadvantage of the aforementioned embodiments lies in the fact that to increase the capacity of a mixing and mixing container beyond a certain threshold, it is necessary to change the motorization to use a more powerful motor.
• An object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by proposing a mixing and mixing container for a culinary preparation appliance, which makes it possible to efficiently process large quantities of food, without requiring a high power to drive the rotary tool. .
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a mixing and mixing container for a food preparation appliance, which makes it possible to efficiently process large quantities of food, and which is simple to produce.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a mixing and mixing container for a culinary preparation appliance, which makes it possible to efficiently process large quantities of food, and which is easy to clean.
• the subject of the invention is a mixing and mixing container for a food preparation appliance, comprising a side wall having an upper opening, the side wall surrounding a bottom in which is arranged a rotary tool configured to be driven in rotation by an electric motor around an axis of rotation, the side wall comprising a lower mixing part arranged around the rotating tool, and an upper mixing part, the side wall presenting, on a part of the circumference of the lower mixing part, an internal lateral advancing zone extending in the direction of the rotary tool, because the lower mixing part has a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation except in the advancing zone internal side and that over a major part of the height of the mixing and mixing container the upper mixing part has a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation n in which the lateral wall has no internal lateral projection.
• the internal lateral advance zone contributes to locally raising the upper surface of the liquid driven by the rotating tool, without significantly disturbing its rotation.
• the upper surface of the liquid slopes gradually and ends up falling on itself, which facilitates the mixing of the preparation.
• the side wall can thus be devoid of ribs which disturb the flow of the flux driven by the rotating tool. Effective mixing and mixing of the preparation can thus be obtained, without requiring a high-power electric motor.
• the invention also relates to a mixing and mixing container for a food preparation appliance, comprising a side wall having an upper opening, the side wall surrounding a bottom in which is arranged a rotary tool configured to be driven in rotation by an electric motor about an axis of rotation, the side wall comprising a lower mixing part arranged around the rotary tool, and an upper mixing part, because the side wall has, on a part of the circumference of the lower mixing part, an internal lateral advancing zone extending in the direction of the rotary tool, and that at the level of the maximum length of the circumference of the lower mixing part affected by the zone d internal lateral projection, the internal lateral projection zone has a projection towards the direction defined by the axis of rotation which is lower, and preferably at least 2 times lower, than the adite maximum length of the circumference of the lower part of the mix affected by the internal side advance zone.
• the internal lateral advance zone contributes to locally raising the upper surface of the liquid driven by the rotating tool, without significantly disturbing its rotation.
• the upper surface of the liquid slopes gradually and ends up falling on itself, which facilitates the mixing of the preparation.
• the side wall can thus be devoid of ribs which disturb the flow of the flux driven by the rotating tool. Effective mixing and mixing of the preparation can thus be obtained, without requiring a high-power electric motor.
• the internal side advancement area may be contained within the lower half of the mixing and blending vessel.
• the internal side advancement area may be contained within the lower third of the mixing and blending vessel.
• the internal side advancement area may be contained within the lower quarter of the mixing and blending vessel.
• the inner side advance zone can be arranged asymmetrically on the inner face of the side wall in the inner mixing part.
• the internal side advance area can extend the full height of the rotary tool.
• the internal lateral projection zone may in particular rise over at least 50% of the height of the rotary tool, and preferably over at least 75% of the height of the rotary tool.
• the rotary tool may include at least one upper blade having a raised end, the inner side-advance area rising higher than the raised end.
• the internal lateral projection zone may have an inclined lower portion and an upper portion less inclined than the lower portion.
• the upper portion can form a step.
• the lower portion may be planar. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall.
• the upper portion may have a decreasing inclination between its lower part and its upper part. This arrangement makes it possible to limit the disturbances of the liquid driven by the rotating tool, and to better control them.
• the top portion may be rounded. This arrangement makes it possible to limit the disturbances of the liquid driven by the rotating tool, and to better control them.
• the upper portion may extend as an extension of the lower portion. This arrangement makes it possible to limit the disturbances of the liquid driven by the rotating tool, and to better control them.
• Said at least one upper blade can rise at the level of the rounded upper portion.
• the rotary tool may include at least one lower blade having a bottom-extending end.
• the internal lateral projection zone may extend over less than 180° around the axis of rotation, and preferably over less than 120° around the axis of rotation. This arrangement makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the internal lateral projection zone may extend over at least 45° around the axis of rotation, and preferably over at least 60° around the axis of rotation. This arrangement makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotary tool, while ensuring sufficient deviation at the level of the internal lateral projection zone.
• the internal lateral advancement zone may form a single internal protrusion.
• the internal lateral projection zone can form several internal protrusions.
• the side wall can widen from the bottom towards the top of the mix. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the mixing of the preparation.
• the mixing and blending container may have a lid configured to close the top opening.
• the side wall may have an upper receiving part having the upper opening, the lid being engaged in the upper receiving part.
• the cover could in particular cap the upper opening.
• the bottom and the rotary tool can belong to a tool holder assembly mounted removably relative to the side wall.
• the side wall may have a lower end forming the bottom.
• the lower mixing part may have a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation except in the internal lateral advance zone. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the lower part of the mixture may be devoid of internal rib. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote cleaning of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the lower mixing part can be smooth. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote cleaning of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the upper mixing part may have a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the upper part of the mixture may be devoid of an internal rib. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote cleaning of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the mixing top can be smooth. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the production of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote cleaning of the side wall. This arrangement also makes it possible to promote the flow of the liquid driven by the rotating tool.
• the invention also relates to a food preparation appliance comprising a base housing an electric motor and a mixing and mixing container removably mounted on the base, in which the mixing and mixing container comprises a side wall having an upper opening , the side wall surrounding a bottom in which is arranged a rotary tool configured to be driven in rotation by said electric motor around an axis of rotation when the mixing and mixing container is in place on the base, in which the container mixing and mixing conforms to at least one of the aforementioned characteristics.
• FIG. 1 The is a top perspective view of the blending and blending container shown in Figures 1-3, with the lid removed,
• FIG. 1-5 The is a perspective, cross-sectional view of the mixing and blending vessel shown in Figures 1-5.
• the illustrates an embodiment of a food preparation appliance 1 comprising a base 2 housing an electric motor (not shown) and a mixing and mixing container 3 removably mounted on the base 2.
• the mixing and mixing container 3 illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 comprises a side wall 30 having an upper opening 60. As seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the mixing and mixing container 3 comprises a lid 6 configured to close the upper opening 60.
• the side wall 30 has an upper receiving part 36 having the upper opening 60, and the cover 6 is engaged in the upper receiving part 36.
• the cover 6 has a body 61 in which is provided a filling opening 62 which can be closed off by a plug 63.
• the side wall 30 surrounds a bottom 40 in which is arranged a rotary tool 50 configured to be driven in rotation by said electric motor around an axis of rotation 5 when the mixing container and mixer 3 is in place on base 2.
• the bottom 40 and the rotary tool 50 belong to a tool holder assembly 7 mounted removably relative to the side wall 30.
• the side wall 30 comprises a lower mixing part 31 and an upper mixing part 32.
• the lower mixing part 31 is arranged around the rotary tool 50.
• the upper mixing part 32 extends the lower mixing part 31 in the direction of the upper opening 60.
• the side wall 30 has, on part of the circumference of the lower mixing part 31, an internal lateral projection zone 33 extending in the direction of the tool. 50.
• the side edges of the inner side advancement zone 33 join the inside face of the side wall 30.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 has a projection towards the direction defined by the axis of rotation 5 which is less, preferably at least 2 times less, and more preferably at least 3 times less than said length maximum of the circumference of the lower part of the mixture 31 affected by the internal lateral projection zone 33.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 forms a single internal protrusion on the internal face of the lateral wall 30.
• the lower mixing part 31 has a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation 5 except in the internal lateral advancing zone 33.
• the lower mixing part 31 is devoid of internal rib or asperities.
• the lower mixing part 31 is smooth.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 has an inclined lower portion 34 and an upper portion 35 less inclined than the lower portion 34.
• the lower portion 34 is planar.
• the upper portion 35 has a decreasing inclination between its lower part and its upper part.
• the upper portion 35 is rounded. In other words, the slope of the upper portion 35 gradually decreases towards the upper opening 60 from the lower portion 34.
• the upper portion 35 joins the part of the side wall 30 not affected by the advance zone. internal side 33.
• the upper portion 35 extends in the extension of the lower portion 34. In other words, there is no break in slope between the lower portion 34 and the upper portion 35.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 extends over less than 180° around the axis of rotation 5, and even more preferably over less than 120° around the axis of rotation 5.
• the portion bottom 34 is not necessarily planar, but may have a concave profile.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 extends over at least 45° around the axis of rotation 5, and even more preferably over at least 60° around the axis of rotation 5.
• the lower portion 34 does not form any projecting rib in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation 5.
• the upper portion 35 is not necessarily planar, but may have a concave profile.
• the upper portion 35 does not form any projecting rib in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation 5.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 extends over 90°. In other words, the internal lateral projection zone 33 extends over a quarter of the circumference of the side wall 30.
• the internal lateral projection zone 33 rises over the entire height of the rotary tool 50.
• the rotary tool 50 extends opposite the lower portion 34 and the upper portion 35.
• the rotary tool 50 comprises two opposed upper blades 51, and two opposed lower blades 53 interposed between the opposed upper blades 51.
• the upper blades 51 are straight.
• Each upper slat 51 has a raised end 52 extending toward the side wall 30.
• the lower slats 53 are straight.
• Each lower blade 53 has an end 54 extending towards the bottom 40. More particularly the lower blades 53 extend towards an inclined part 41 of the bottom 40 surrounding the axis of rotation 5.
• the rotary tool 50 used is thus classic invoice and inexpensive to make.
• the inner lateral projection zone 33 rises higher than the raised end 52.
• the upper blade 51 rises at the level of the upper portion 35 rounded.
• the upper mixing part 32 has a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation 5. As better visible in FIGS. 5 and 6, the side wall 30 is expands from bottom 40 towards mixing top 32.
• the upper mixing part 32 has no internal rib or roughness.
• the upper part of the mixture 32 is thus smooth.
• the upper mixing part 32 has a geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation 5 in which the side wall 30 has no internal lateral projection.
• the internal lateral advancing zone 33 is contained in the lower half of the mixing and mixing container 3. More particularly, as clearly visible on the , the internal lateral advancing zone 33 is contained in the lower third of the mixing and mixing container 3. Even more particularly, as clearly visible on the , the internal lateral advancing zone 33 is contained in the lower quarter of the mixing and mixing container 3.
• the food preparation appliance 1 comprising the mixing and mixing container 3 operates as follows.
• the user places the mixing and mixing container 3 on the base 2 and removes the lid 6 or the cap 63 to add the desired ingredients.
• Such ingredients generally include soft foods such as fruits or cooked vegetables, as well as the amount of liquid necessary to achieve the desired preparation volume.
• the useful capacity of the mixing and mixing container 3 is for example 1.75 liters, which is greater than the useful capacity of the usual mixing and mixing containers (generally up to 1.5 liters).
• the user replaces the lid 6 or the cap 63 and starts the food preparation appliance 1.
• the rotary tool 50 driven in rotation by the electric motor propels the liquid into the mixing and mixing container 3.
• the preparation is first driven in rotation without any vortex forming, that is to say that the upper free surface of the preparation remains relatively flat and that the center of the upper free surface of the preparation does not tend to hollow out.
• the preparation is driven in rotation along the side wall 30.
• the free upper surface of the preparation tends to tilt, rising above the internal lateral projection zone 33.
• the slope of the upper free surface of the preparation continues to increase, the upper free surface descending towards the lower part of the side wall 30 on the side opposite to the internal lateral advancing zone 33.
• the mixture becomes turbulent, which ensures a good mixing and mixing quality.
• the less tormented geometry of the internal face of the side wall 30 makes it possible to limit the power necessary for setting the preparation in motion.
• the internal lateral advancing zone 33 arranged asymmetrically on the internal face of the lateral wall 30 in the lower mixing part 31 makes it possible to gradually deviate the preparation driven in rotation.
• the geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation 5 of the rotary tool 50 of the majority of the circumference of the lower part of the mixture 31 makes it possible to gradually rotate the preparation without hindering its movement too much.
• the geometry of revolution around the axis of rotation 5 of the rotary tool 50 of the upper mixing part 32 makes it possible to continue to increase the speed of rotation of the preparation without hindering its movement too much.
• the mixture is ensured by the pouring of part of the preparation on itself, while the speed of rotation of the rotary tool 50 is high.
• These provisions also make it possible to obtain effective mixing by promoting the fallout of the pieces of food present in the liquid phase on the rotary tool. Effective mixing and mixing can thus be obtained with a mixing and mixing container 3 of larger size than that of the mixing and mixing containers usually used, without necessarily having to change motorization or even rotary tool, and without degrading notoriously the time necessary for the realization of the desired preparation, or the quality of the preparation obtained.
• the rotary tool 50 does not necessarily comprise two upper blades 51 and two lower blades 53.
• the rotary tool 50 can comprise at least one upper blade 51 having a raised end 52, for which the advanced zone inner side 33 may rise higher than raised end 52, and wherein said at least one upper blade 51 may rise level with upper portion 35.
• Rotary tool 50 may include at least one lower blade 53 having an end 54 extending towards the bottom 40.
• the rotary tool 50 can for example comprise six blades.
• the internal side projection zone 33 does not necessarily form a single internal protrusion on the inside face of the side wall 30. If desired, the internal side projection zone 33 can be made in several parts on the inner face of the side wall 30.
• the bottom 40 is not necessarily removable from the side wall 30.

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