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ADJUSTABLE SLICING MECHANISM FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR

  • US 20170217042A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2016
  • Published: 08/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A food processor, comprising:

  • a base;

    a motor disposed within said base;

    a drive shaft operatively connected to said motor and extending outwardly from said base, said output shaft being rotatable upon actuation of said motor;

    a bowl removably coupled to said base;

    a lid removably coupled to said bowl so as to define a processing chamber;

    a slicing assembly positioned within said processing chamber and driven by said motor, said slicing assembly being positionable in a plurality of slicing positions to produce sliced food items of varying thicknesses; and

    a slice thickness adjustment mechanism operable to move said slicing assembly between said plurality of slicing positions, said slice thickness adjustment mechanism including a cartridge mounted to said bowl, said cartridge including an actuator drivingly coupled to a drive screw;

    wherein rotation of said drive screw causes the slicing assembly to move between said plurality of slicing positions.

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