公开(公告)号：US20180132654A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15870363

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: Briggo, Inc.

Inventor： Charles F. Studor ,  Brent Clafferty ,  Stephen A. Miller ,  Marwan Hassoun ,  Pete P. Garcia ,  Lynn Warren Hamrick

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4489 ,  B01F3/04248 ,  B01F3/04446 ,  B01F3/04992 ,  B01F15/00025 ,  B01F15/00253 ,  B01F15/00967 ,  B01F2003/04319 ,  B01F2003/04361 ,  B01F2215/0006

Abstract: An automated frothing assembly. The automated frothing assembly has a wand module that includes an elongate member having an inlet, one or more outlets, and a fluid passageway extending between and in fluid communication with the inlet and the plurality of outlets. At least one of the one or more outlets extends parallel to a vertical plane that includes the centerline of the elongate member and at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to both the vertical plane and the centerline of the elongate member. The assembly further includes an actuator configured to be operatively coupled to the wand module and to drive the movement of at least a portion of the wand module along an axis, and an electronic controller configured to be electrically coupled to the actuator and to control the operation of the actuator to control the movement of the wand module.

公开(公告)号：US09272250B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14595558

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

Inventor： Ernest B Pryor, Jr. ,  Benjamin H Branson, III ,  Brian P Williams

IPC: A47J43/044 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F11/00 ,  B01F15/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  A47J31/60

CPC classification number: B01F7/161 ,  A47J31/60 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/0705 ,  B01F11/0054 ,  B01F15/00032 ,  B01F15/00123 ,  B01F15/00967

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an automated blend in-cup apparatus and the related method of operation. The disclosure relates generally to the field of mixing consumable material. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a mixer that is automatically operable to lower a mixing blade into a cup or vessel that contains material to be blended/mixed. A shield is automatically lowered to at least partially isolate the cup. The apparatus further comprises a well with an inlet manifold and a drain and a fixed but removable cup-receiving holder. The shield can include a magnetic portion that is detected by a first sensor on the apparatus. A safety interlock prevents the actuation of the mixing blade in the event that the magnetic portion is not proximate to the first sensor. Overall, the apparatus is effective, fast, easy to operate, safe, and clean.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种自动混合杯内装置和相关操作方法。 本公开一般涉及混合消耗材料的领域。 更具体地，本公开涉及一种可自动操作以将混合叶片降低成包含要混合/混合的材料的杯或容器的混合器。 护罩自动降低至少部分隔离杯子。 该装置还包括具有入口歧管和排水口以及固定但可移除的杯容纳座的井。 屏蔽件可以包括由装置上的第一传感器检测的磁性部分。 在磁性部分不靠近第一传感器的情况下，安全互锁防止混合叶片的致动。 总体而言，该设备有效，快速，易于操作，安全，清洁。

公开(公告)号：US20070086271A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11520770

申请日：2006-09-14

Applicant: Ralph Hamilton

Inventor： Ralph Hamilton

IPC: B01F7/18

CPC classification number: B01F7/0005 ,  B01F7/001 ,  B01F7/00125 ,  B01F7/00141 ,  B01F7/00258 ,  B01F7/00633 ,  B01F13/002 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F15/00967 ,  B01F2215/0047 ,  B01F2215/005 ,  Y10S366/605

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a stirrer tool that includes a head component having a first plurality of projections extending substantially radially out from and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a body portion. Head component may also have a second plurality of projections extending in a substantially distal direction away from a distal end of the body portion, and all of the projections may be made of a substantially stiff material that is flexible enough to be bent to fit through an opening in a container that is smaller in diameter than a diameter of the head component and stiff enough to mix viscous products. The projections may further be capable of being shortened by cutting off a selected length of the projections. The first plurality of projections may be configured to create a vortex mixing action and the second plurality of projections may be configured to reach and stir up sediment on bottoms and in corners of containers. The system may further include an elongate shaft, which may be coaxially aligned with, and a distal end of the elongate shaft may be attached to the head component and the proximal end of the elongate shaft may be configured to be removably held in a device to rotate the elongate shaft.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种搅拌器工具，其包括具有从主体部分的纵向轴线基本上径向延伸并且基本上垂直于主体部分的纵向轴线延伸的第一多个突起的头部部件。 头部部件还可以具有第二多个突出部，该第二多个突出部沿远离主体部分的远端的基本上远的方向延伸，并且所有的突起可以由基本上刚硬的材料制成，该材料足够柔韧以弯曲以适应穿过 在直径小于头部件的直径的容器中开口，并且刚性足以混合粘性产品。 突起可以进一步通过切断选定长度的突起来缩短。 第一多个突起可以被配置成产生涡流混合动作，并且第二多个突起可以被配置成在底部和容器的角落中到达和搅动沉积物。 该系统可以进一步包括细长轴，其可以同轴对准，并且细长轴的远端可以附接到头部部件，并且细长轴的近端可被构造成可移除地保持在装置中 旋转细长轴。

公开(公告)号：US20160016133A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14799914

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, LLC

Inventor： Michael Merritt ,  James W. Brown ,  Gorm Bressner ,  Aaron Spinkle

IPC: B01F7/16 ,  B01F15/00

CPC classification number: B01F15/00967 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J2043/04472 ,  B01F7/161

Abstract: A blending containment assembly includes a cover having a first aperture and a cup seal connected to the cover. The cup seal is a flexible material having a second aperture. The cover and the cup seal are configured to receive a spindle of a blending assembly in the first aperture and the second aperture. The cover and the cup seal are movable to engage a cup to create a seal between an inside of the cup and an outside of the cup.

Abstract translation: 混合容纳组件包括具有连接到盖的第一孔和杯密封件的盖。 杯形密封件是具有第二孔的柔性材料。 盖和杯密封件构造成在第一孔和第二孔中容纳混合组件的主轴。 盖和杯密封件可移动以接合杯以在杯的内部和杯的外部之间形成密封。

公开(公告)号：US20150273418A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14670018

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: Vita-Mix Corporation

Inventor： Stephen Patrick Rukavina

IPC: B01F15/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  B01F7/16 ,  F16B2/22

CPC classification number: B01F15/00967 ,  B01F7/161 ,  B01F7/1615 ,  B08B17/00 ,  B08B2203/0264 ,  F16B2/22 ,  F16M13/022

Abstract: A splash guard assembly for a blending apparatus includes a splash guard mount that is attachable to the blending apparatus and a splash guard body that is removably attachable to the splash guard mount such that the splash guard body can be removably attached to the splash guard mount without the use of tools. In particular, the splash guard body can be removed from and attached to the splash guard mount directly by hand—by a user's hand or hands with no intervention of tools.

Abstract translation: 用于混合装置的防溅组件包括可附接到混合装置的防溅罩安装件和可拆卸地附接到防溅罩安装件的防溅体，使得防溅体可以可拆卸地附接到防溅罩安装件而没有 使用工具。 特别地，防溅体可以由用户的手或手直接通过手工而不用工具干预而被直接从防溅罩安装到防溅装置上。

公开(公告)号：US08807823B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US12901636

申请日：2010-10-11

Applicant: Brian P. Williams ,  Ernest B. Pryor ,  Benjamin H. Branson, III

Inventor： Brian P. Williams ,  Ernest B. Pryor ,  Benjamin H. Branson, III

IPC: A47J43/044 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F11/00 ,  A47J43/07 ,  B01F15/00 ,  A47J31/60

CPC classification number: B01F7/161 ,  A47J31/60 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/0705 ,  B01F11/0054 ,  B01F15/00032 ,  B01F15/00123 ,  B01F15/00967

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an automated blend in-cup apparatus and the related method of operation. The disclosure relates generally to the field of mixing consumable material. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a mixer that is automatically operable to lower a mixing blade into a cup or vessel that contains material to be blended/mixed. A shield is automatically lowered to at least partially isolate the cup. After mixing, the shield and blade are automatically retracted, and the cup is removed from the apparatus. The shield and blade may be automatically lowered again for a cleaning operation. Use of the apparatus can be accomplished with one hand. Overall, the apparatus contains various structural and safety elements that provide a unique construction and method of operating the apparatus. The apparatus is effective, fast, easy to operate, safe, and clean.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种自动混合杯内装置和相关操作方法。 本公开一般涉及混合消耗材料的领域。 更具体地，本公开涉及一种可自动操作以将混合叶片降低成包含要混合/混合的材料的杯或容器的混合器。 护罩自动降低至少部分隔离杯子。 混合后，屏蔽和叶片自动缩回，并从设备中取出杯子。 屏蔽和刀片可能会再次自动降低以进行清洁操作。 该装置的使用可以用一只手完成。 总体而言，该装置包含各种结构和安全元件，其提供操作该设备的独特结构和方法。 该设备有效，快速，易于操作，安全，清洁。

公开(公告)号：US07578611B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US12364159

申请日：2009-02-02

Applicant: Ralph Hamilton

Inventor： Ralph Hamilton

IPC: B01F7/16

CPC classification number: B01F15/00954 ,  B01F7/0005 ,  B01F7/001 ,  B01F7/00125 ,  B01F7/00141 ,  B01F7/00258 ,  B01F7/00633 ,  B01F13/002 ,  B01F15/00967 ,  B01F2215/0047 ,  B01F2215/005 ,  B44D3/08 ,  Y10S366/605

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a stirrer tool that includes a head component having a first body portion and a second body portion connected to the first body portion with a first plurality of projections extending substantially radially out from and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a body portion. Head component may also have a second plurality of projections extending in a substantially distal direction away from a distal end of the body portion, and all of the projections may be made of a substantially stiff material that is flexible enough to be bent to fit through an opening in a container that is smaller in diameter than a diameter of the head component and stiff enough to mix viscous products. The system may further include an elongate shaft, which may be coaxially aligned with and a distal end of the elongate shaft may be attached to the head component and the proximal end of the elongate shaft may be configured to be removably held in a device to rotate the elongate shaft.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种搅拌器工具，其包括具有第一主体部分和第二主体部分的头部部件，第一主体部分和第二主体部分连接到第一主体部分，第一主体部分具有大致径向延伸并基本上垂直于纵向轴线的第一多个突出部 的身体部位。 头部部件还可以具有第二多个突出部，该第二多个突出部沿远离主体部分的远端的基本上远的方向延伸，并且所有的突起可以由基本上刚硬的材料制成，该材料足够柔韧以弯曲以适应穿过 在直径小于头部件的直径的容器中开口，并且刚性足以混合粘性产品。 该系统可以进一步包括细长轴，其可以同轴地对齐并且细长轴的远端可以附接到头部部件，并且细长轴的近端可被构造成可移除地保持在装置中以旋转 细长轴。

公开(公告)号：US07484879B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11520770

申请日：2006-09-14

Applicant: Ralph H. Hamilton, Jr.

Inventor： Ralph H. Hamilton, Jr.

IPC: B01F7/16

CPC classification number: B01F7/0005 ,  B01F7/001 ,  B01F7/00125 ,  B01F7/00141 ,  B01F7/00258 ,  B01F7/00633 ,  B01F13/002 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F15/00967 ,  B01F2215/0047 ,  B01F2215/005 ,  Y10S366/605

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a stirrer tool that includes a head component having a first plurality of projections extending substantially radially out from and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a body portion. Head component may also have a second plurality of projections extending in a substantially distal direction away from a distal end of the body portion, and all of the projections may be made of a substantially stiff material that is flexible enough to be bent to fit through an opening in a container that is smaller in diameter than a diameter of the head component and stiff enough to mix viscous products. The projections may further be capable of being shortened by cutting off a selected length of the projections. The first plurality of projections may be configured to create a vortex mixing action and the second plurality of projections may be configured to reach and stir up sediment on bottoms and in corners of containers. The system may further include an elongate shaft, which may be coaxially aligned with, and a distal end of the elongate shaft may be attached to the head component and the proximal end of the elongate shaft may be configured to be removable held in a device to rotate the elongate shaft.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种搅拌器工具，其包括具有从主体部分的纵向轴线基本上径向延伸并且基本上垂直于主体部分的纵向轴线延伸的第一多个突起的头部部件。 头部部件还可以具有第二多个突出部，该第二多个突出部沿远离主体部分的远端的基本上远的方向延伸，并且所有的突起可以由基本上刚硬的材料制成，该材料足够柔韧以弯曲以适应穿过 在直径小于头部件的直径的容器中开口，并且刚性足以混合粘性产品。 突起可以进一步通过切断选定长度的突起来缩短。 第一多个突起可以被配置成产生涡流混合动作，并且第二多个突起可以被配置成在底部和容器的角落中到达和搅动沉积物。 该系统可以进一步包括细长轴，其可以同轴对准，并且细长轴的远端可以附接到头部部件，并且细长轴的近端可被构造成可移除地保持在装置中 旋转细长轴。

公开(公告)号：US20180213819A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15882991

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: FOOD & BEVERAGE INNOVATIONS, LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Jetton ,  Tyler L. Williams ,  Stan A. Levitsky

IPC: A23J3/06 ,  A23L29/281 ,  B01F3/12 ,  B01F5/04 ,  B01F15/00

CPC classification number: A23J3/06 ,  A23L29/284 ,  B01F3/1214 ,  B01F3/1228 ,  B01F3/1271 ,  B01F5/0496 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F15/00253 ,  B01F15/00831 ,  B01F15/00967 ,  B01F2003/1257 ,  B01F2003/1285 ,  C12G3/005 ,  C12G3/04

Abstract: A device for preparing a gelatin-based product may comprise a mix tank, a mix pod that is fluidly coupled to the mix tank via a pod spike, and a hot water tank, where the hot water tank is coupled to the mix pod via the pod spike. In at least one example, the pod spike may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube. In one or more examples, the pod spike of the device may comprise a hub, where a first end of the outer tube is coupled to the hub. Further, in some examples, a first end of the inner tube may also be coupled to the hub.

公开(公告)号：US09474417B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US15209884

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

Inventor： Ernest B Pryor, Jr. ,  Benjamin H Branson, III ,  Brian P Williams ,  James Robert Gaynor

IPC: A47J43/044

CPC classification number: B01F13/1025 ,  A47J31/60 ,  A47J43/044 ,  A47J43/0705 ,  B01F7/1605 ,  B01F7/161 ,  B01F7/20 ,  B01F9/0016 ,  B01F9/10 ,  B01F11/0054 ,  B01F15/00032 ,  B01F15/00746 ,  B01F15/00967 ,  B01F2215/0014 ,  B01F2215/0022

Abstract: An automated mix in-cup apparatus includes a frame having a cup-holder to secure a tapered cup selectively placed therein, and a first motor operatively connected to the cup-holder to rotate the cup-holder. A reciprocating carriage is axially supported by the frame and supports a second motor and a rotatable mixing blade to mix a consumable material. The mixing blade is secured to a shaft axially extending from the second motor, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis and the second motor configured to rotate the shaft and the mixing blade. Reciprocal movement of the carriage axially translates the mixing blade into and out of the tapered cup in the cup-holder. The cup-holder and the first motor are oriented at an incline, defining a tilt angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, whereby the shaft and the rotatable blade are positioned off-center relative to the tapered cup in the cup-holder.

Abstract translation: 自动化杯内装置包括具有杯保持器的框架，用于固定选择性地放置在其中的锥形杯，以及可操作地连接到杯架以旋转杯架的第一马达。 往复式托架由框架轴向支撑，并支撑第二马达和可旋转的混合叶片以混合可消耗材料。 混合叶片被固定到从第二马达轴向延伸的轴上，该轴限定纵向轴线，而第二马达被配置成旋转轴和混合叶片。 托架的往复运动将混合叶片轴向地平移到杯架中的锥形杯中并从中移出。 杯架和第一马达定位成倾斜，相对于轴的纵向轴线限定倾斜角度，由此轴和可旋转刀片相对于杯架中的锥形杯偏离中心。