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• US 20090080285A1
• Filed: 09/26/2007
• Published: 03/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Proteus Design Inc.
• Original Assignee: Proteus Design Inc.
• Inventors: Scribner, Ryan C., Brotz, John C., Sarich, Mary T., Shyllon, Tamimu A.
• Application Number:
  US11/904,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20090080285A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 366/272
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 43/0722 Mixing, whipping or cutting tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 43/085 for machines with tools driven from the lower side A47J43/087, A47J43/09 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 31/40 with an axially oscillating rotary stirrer
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/3215 the driving system comprising more than one motor, e.g. having an auxiliary motor or comprising independently driven elements
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/325 Driving reciprocating or oscillating stirrers

Abstract

An appliance configured to process food includes a primary motor and a secondary motor. The primary motor is configured to rotate a blade connected to a spindle and the blade and the spindle are positioned above a blade platform. The primary motor is mounted on a second platform. The second motor is configured to translate the blade platform and the spindle by a first linkage from a first position to a second position relative to the second platform.

Claims

1. An appliance comprising:

a primary motor configured to rotate a blade connected to a spindle, the blade and the spindle being disposed on a blade platform, the primary motor mounted on a second platform; and

a second motor configured to translate the blade platform and the spindle by a first linkage from a first position to a second position relative to the second platform.

2. The appliance of claim 1, wherein the first motor and the second motor are independent.

3. The appliance of claim 1, further comprising a first output shaft connected to the spindle, the spindle being connected to a spindle head, the spindle head configured to rotate a plurality of blades, the first output shaft being connected to the primary motor.

4. The appliance of claim 1, wherein the blade platform includes an aperture, wherein the spindle is positioned through the aperture and configured to rotate the blade above the blade platform.

5. The appliance of claim 1, wherein the second motor includes an output shaft, the output shaft being connected to a geared arrangement to move the first linkage in a longitudinal manner.

6. The appliance of claim 5, wherein the first linkage comprises a rocker arm having a first end configured to rotate and a second lever end configured to longitudinally reciprocate between an elevated and a lowered position.

7. The appliance of claim 6, wherein the second lever end is connected to the first linkage and the first linkage is connected to the blade platform by a pin.

8. The appliance of claim 7, further comprising a container disposed above the second platform.

9. The appliance of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of blades.

10. The appliance of claim 5, wherein the geared arrangement comprises a first gear including a plurality of teeth connected to a second gear, the second gear further configured to reciprocate the first linkage from the first position to the second position by reciprocating a rocker arm.

11. The appliance of claim 10, wherein the second gear is connected to a first cam, the first cam connected to a first end of an intermediate linkage to rotate the first end, the intermediate linkage including a second end, the second end being opposite the first end, the second end of the intermediate linkage being configured to move the rocker arm in a longitudinal manner in response to the rotation.

12. An appliance comprising:

a primary motor configured to rotate a blade disposed above a first platform, the primary motor being stationary and connected to a second stationary platform, the first platform disposed above the second platform; and

a second motor independent of the primary motor, the second motor operatively connected to the first platform by a first linkage connected to a rocker arm, the second motor operating to move the rocker arm connected to the first linkage, the rocker arm moving the first linkage in response to the rotation, the rocker arm reciprocating the first platform relative to the second platform from a first elevated position to a second lowered position.

13. The appliance of claim 12, wherein the second motor includes an output shaft, the output shaft being connected to a sun gear, the sun gear connected to a planet gear, the sun gear rotating the planet gear to rotate a first cam, the first cam being connected to a second linkage, the second linkage rotating the rocker arm.

14. The appliance of claim 13, wherein the first linkage includes a second end connected to a pivot, the pivot being connected to the first platform, wherein the rotation of a first end of the first linkage connected to the rocker arm reciprocates the second end in a longitudinal manner to elevate and lower the first platform relative to the second platform.

15. The appliance of claim 12, wherein the blade is supported on a spindle, the spindle extending through an aperture in the first platform, the spindle being moveable and rotatable with the first platform.

16. The appliance of claim 12, wherein the primary motor rotates a plurality of blades.

17. The appliance of claim 12, further comprising a container adapted to rest suspended above the first platform.

18. An appliance comprising:

a primary motor configured to rotate a blade disposed above a first platform, the primary motor being stationary and connected to a second platform, the first platform being above the second platform; and

a second motor independent of the primary motor, the second motor operatively connected to the first platform by a first linkage, the primary motor rotating the blade disposed above the first platform, the second motor operating to rotate a second linkage connected to the first linkage, the first linkage in response to the rotation configured to reciprocate the first platform relative to the stationary second platform between a first elevated position and a second lowered position.

19. An appliance comprising:

a first motor including a first output shaft connected to a spindle, the spindle being connected to a spindle head, the spindle head configured to rotate a plurality of blades;

a blade platform including an aperture, the spindle extending above the aperture and configured to rotate the plurality of blades above the blade platform;

a second motor being stationary and connected to a second platform, the second platform being positioned under the blade platform, the second motor including a second output shaft, the second output shaft being connected to a first gear, the first gear being rotatably connected to a second gear, the second gear being connected to a first cam, the first cam operatively connected to a first linkage at a first end, the first linkage being connected to a rocker arm;

the second motor operating to rotate the second output shaft and to rotate the first gear, the first gear rotating the second gear, the second gear rotating the first linkage, the first linkage rotating the rocker arm, the rocker arm connected to a second linkage; and

the second linkage having a first end and a second end, the first end in response to the rotation moving the second end in a longitudinal direction, the second linkage being connected to the blade platform at the second end and configured to reciprocate the blade platform in a longitudinal manner relative to the second platform between a first position and a second position.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a post connected on the second platform and disposed through the blade platform, the post orienting the blade platform during movement of the blade platform from the first position to the second position.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the post supports a container.

22. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a secondary linkage connected to the blade platform on an opposite side and configured to translate the blade platform from the first position to the second position.

23. An appliance comprising:

a motor configured to rotate a blade disposed above a first platform, the motor including a first rotatable shaft and a second rotatable shaft extending opposite the first rotatable shaft;

a blade connected to the first rotatable shaft;

a worm gear disposed over the second rotatable shaft;

a gear engaging the worm gear;

a cam connected to the gear;

a first linkage connecting the cam to the first platform; and

the motor rotating the worm gear, and the worm gear rotating the gear, the gear configured to rotate about the cam, and the gear moving a second linkage, the second linkage moving the motor to translate the blade upwardly and downwardly.

24. The appliance of claim 23, where the second linkage moves the motor to translate the blade upwardly and downwardly in a cyclic manner.

25. The appliance of claim 24, wherein the motor is moved in the cyclic manner based on the rotation of the worm gear.

26. The appliance of claim 23, further comprising a post connected to a stationary platform, and configured to guide the motor.

27. The appliance of claim 26, further comprising a loop connected to the motor, the loop engaging the post.

28. The appliance of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of posts connected to a stationary platform, and further comprising a plurality of loops connected to the motor, the plurality of loops engaging the plurality of posts for guiding the motor.

29. The appliance of claim 23, further comprising a plurality of blades connected to the first rotatable shaft.

30. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the cam is connected to the gear by a third linkage.

31. The appliance of claim 30, wherein the cam is an end of the first linkage, and wherein the cam connects to the third linkage by a pin.

32. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the first linkage is connected to the first platform by a pin.

33. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the worm gear disposed over the second rotatable shaft includes a spiral shaped groove that engages with a plurality of teeth of the gear.

34. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the first linkage connecting the cam to the first platform comprises a bar-like resilient member.

35. The appliance of claim 23, further comprising a housing and a container connected to the housing, wherein the blade extends into the container for processing food.

36. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the motor rotates the worm gear in a first rotational direction, and the worm gear rotates the gear, the gear configured to rotate about the cam in a second rotational direction, and the gear moving the second linkage in a vertical manner.

37. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the first rotatable shaft extends from a top or bottom of the motor, and wherein the second rotatable shaft extends from an opposite side of the motor.

38. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the first rotatable shaft extends above the first platform through a sealed aperture.

39. The appliance of claim 23, wherein the worm gear is disposed in a generally coaxial manner on or over the second rotatable shaft.

40. An appliance comprising:

a movable motor configured to rotate a blade disposed above a first platform, the motor including a first rotatable shaft and a second rotatable shaft extending opposite the first rotatable shaft;

a blade connected to the first rotatable shaft;

a worm gear disposed coaxially over the second rotatable shaft;

a gear engaging the worm gear;

a cam surface connected to the gear by a first link;

the cam surface including a second link connecting the cam surface to the first platform so the cam surface remains stationary relative to the moveable motor; and

the motor rotating the worm gear, and rotating the gear, the gear configured to rotate about the cam surface, and the gear moving a third link connected to the motor, the third link moving the motor to translate the blade upwardly and downwardly based on the rotation of the worm gear.

41. The appliance of claim 40, further comprising a post connected to a stationary platform, and wherein the post is configured to guide the motor.

42. A method of moving a blade in a cyclic and rotating manner, the method comprising:

rotating a blade on a first rotating shaft coupled to a motor; and

translating rotation from a second rotating shaft to move the motor vertically, and in the cyclic manner.