Portable and rechargeable blender
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1. A portable and rechargeable blender configured to blend foodstuffs, the blender comprising:
- a base assembly, a container assembly, a detector, and control circuitry, wherein the base assembly includes;
a set of one or more blades permanently mounted to the base assembly, wherein the set of one or more blades is configured to rotate and blend the foodstuffs;
an electrical motor configured to drive the rotation of the set of one or more blades, wherein the electrical motor is integrated permanently into the base assembly;
a rechargeable battery configured to power the electrical motor such that, during blending by the blender, no power is supplied to the electrical motor from an external power source, wherein the rechargeable battery is integrated permanently into the base assembly such that the base assembly forms an integral whole;
a standardized charging interface configured to conduct electrical power to the rechargeable battery;
a power button configured to be engaged manually by a user to turn the blender on and off; and
a first mechanical coupling configured to couple the base assembly to the container assembly;
wherein the container assembly is configured to hold the foodstuffs within a container body during blending by the blender, the container assembly including;
a proximal end that is open and that is disposed, subsequent to the base assembly being coupled to the container assembly, near the set of one or more blades;
a distal end opposite the proximal end; and
a second mechanical coupling disposed at or near the proximal end, wherein the second mechanical coupling is configured to engage the first mechanical coupling of the base assembly to couple the base assembly to the container assembly, and wherein the container body includes one or more magnetic elements disposed at or near the proximal end of the container assembly;
wherein the detector is configured to detect whether the first mechanical coupling is engaged with the second mechanical coupling in a manner operable and suitable for blending by the blender, wherein detection by the detector is based on proximity of the magnetic elements in the detector with the one or more magnetic elements included in the container body; and
wherein the control circuitry is configured to;
control charging of the rechargeable battery through the standardized charging port;
control the electrical motor during rotation of the set of one or more blades;
determine whether the first mechanical coupling is engaged with the second mechanical coupling in the manner operable and suitable for blending by the blender, wherein the determination is based on the detection by the detector; and
allow or prevent rotation of the set of one or more blades, based on the determination whether the first mechanical coupling is engaged with the second mechanical coupling in the manner operable and suitable for blending by the blender.
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Abstract
A portable and rechargeable blender is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a container assembly, and control circuitry. The base assembly may include a rechargeable battery configured to power an electrical motor such that, during blending by the blender, no power is supplied to the electrical motor from an external power source.
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1. A portable and rechargeable blender configured to blend foodstuffs, the blender comprising:
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a base assembly, a container assembly, a detector, and control circuitry, wherein the base assembly includes; a set of one or more blades permanently mounted to the base assembly, wherein the set of one or more blades is configured to rotate and blend the foodstuffs; an electrical motor configured to drive the rotation of the set of one or more blades, wherein the electrical motor is integrated permanently into the base assembly; a rechargeable battery configured to power the electrical motor such that, during blending by the blender, no power is supplied to the electrical motor from an external power source, wherein the rechargeable battery is integrated permanently into the base assembly such that the base assembly forms an integral whole; a standardized charging interface configured to conduct electrical power to the rechargeable battery; a power button configured to be engaged manually by a user to turn the blender on and off; and a first mechanical coupling configured to couple the base assembly to the container assembly; wherein the container assembly is configured to hold the foodstuffs within a container body during blending by the blender, the container assembly including; a proximal end that is open and that is disposed, subsequent to the base assembly being coupled to the container assembly, near the set of one or more blades; a distal end opposite the proximal end; and a second mechanical coupling disposed at or near the proximal end, wherein the second mechanical coupling is configured to engage the first mechanical coupling of the base assembly to couple the base assembly to the container assembly, and wherein the container body includes one or more magnetic elements disposed at or near the proximal end of the container assembly; wherein the detector is configured to detect whether the first mechanical coupling is engaged with the second mechanical coupling in a manner operable and suitable for blending by the blender, wherein detection by the detector is based on proximity of the magnetic elements in the detector with the one or more magnetic elements included in the container body; and wherein the control circuitry is configured to; control charging of the rechargeable battery through the standardized charging port; control the electrical motor during rotation of the set of one or more blades; determine whether the first mechanical coupling is engaged with the second mechanical coupling in the manner operable and suitable for blending by the blender, wherein the determination is based on the detection by the detector; and allow or prevent rotation of the set of one or more blades, based on the determination whether the first mechanical coupling is engaged with the second mechanical coupling in the manner operable and suitable for blending by the blender. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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