Devices and methods to disintegrate foods
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a container having top surface inclusive of an input orifice operable to receive foodstuff;
a first frustoconical member oriented such that an axis thereof is generally vertical and relative to the orifice so as receive the foodstuff into a wider of two ends thereof, the first frustoconical member having a surface portion permeable to pass a slurry having a preselected particle size range therethrough;
a generally planar abrasive disintegration plate affixed internally to the first frustoconical member at a narrowed portion thereof relative to the wider end;
a cutting surface projection disposed on an upper surface of the disintegration plate;
a wiper member disposed in an interior of the first frustoconical member and in contact with an interior surface thereofa second frustoconical member oriented relative to the first frustoconical member in a generally mirrored sizing and orientation such that corresponding narrowed portions are affixed to one another such that the slurry flows along an exterior surface thereof;
a plurality of mixing elements disposed at a relatively wider portion of the second frustoconical member;
a motor operable to rotate the first and second frustoconical members; and
an output orifice disposed in wall of the container outwardly of the second frustoconical member relatively proximate to the mixing elements.
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Abstract
The subject application is directed to a food processing device to extract juice. The device includes an inlet coupled to a disintegrator. The inlet is configured to accept food items and the disintegrator configured to disintegrate food items passed through the inlet. The device further includes a separator that accepts the disintegrated food items and separates out the liquid components from the food item. The device further includes a reservoir that is coupled to the separator for accepting and holding the liquid components. The reservoir includes a translucent member for viewing of liquid levels within the reservoir, and a valved outlet. The valved outlet is configured to allow or prevent the flow of liquid from the reservoir through the valved outlet.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a container having top surface inclusive of an input orifice operable to receive foodstuff; a first frustoconical member oriented such that an axis thereof is generally vertical and relative to the orifice so as receive the foodstuff into a wider of two ends thereof, the first frustoconical member having a surface portion permeable to pass a slurry having a preselected particle size range therethrough; a generally planar abrasive disintegration plate affixed internally to the first frustoconical member at a narrowed portion thereof relative to the wider end; a cutting surface projection disposed on an upper surface of the disintegration plate; a wiper member disposed in an interior of the first frustoconical member and in contact with an interior surface thereof a second frustoconical member oriented relative to the first frustoconical member in a generally mirrored sizing and orientation such that corresponding narrowed portions are affixed to one another such that the slurry flows along an exterior surface thereof; a plurality of mixing elements disposed at a relatively wider portion of the second frustoconical member; a motor operable to rotate the first and second frustoconical members; and an output orifice disposed in wall of the container outwardly of the second frustoconical member relatively proximate to the mixing elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device comprising:
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a container having top surface inclusive of an input orifice operable to receive foodstuff; a first frustoconical member including filter having a wider opening thereof disposed in the container below the input orifice; a rotatable cutting surface dispose generally horizontally and below the input orifice within the frustoconical member and fixedly secured thereto; the filter disposed in a surface of the first frustoconcical member operable to pass a slurry resultant from interaction of the cutting surface and the foodstuff therethrough; a wiper member disposed in an interior of the first frustoconical member an and in contact with an interior surface thereof a second frustoconical member oriented relative to the first frustoconical in a generally mirrored sizing and orientation such that corresponding narrowed portions are affixed to one another such that the slurry flows along an exterior surface thereof; a plurality of mixing elements disposed at a relatively wider portion of the second frustoconical member; a motor operable to rotate the first and second frustoconical members; and an output orifice disposed in wall of the container outwardly of the second frustoconical member relatively proximate to the mixing elements. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of disintegrating foodstuff comprising:
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receiving foodstuff into a container having top surface inclusive of an input orifice; communicating received foodstuff to a first frustoconical member oriented such that an axis thereof is generally vertical and relative to the orifice so as receive the foodstuff into a wider of two ends thereof; passing the foodstuff through a surface portion of the first frustoconical member as a slurry having a preselected particle size range therethrough; communicating foodstuff to a generally planar abrasive disintegration plate affixed internally to the first frustoconical member at a narrowed portion thereof relative to the wider end and disposed generally horizontally; cutting foodstuff via a cutting surface projection disposed on an upper surface of the disintegration plate; wiping the first frustoconical member via a wiper member disposed in an interior of the thereof and in contact with an interior surface thereof communicating the slurry to a second frustoconical member oriented relative to the first frustoconical in a generally mirrored sizing and orientation such that corresponding narrowed portions are affixed to one another such that the slurry flows along an exterior surface thereof; mixing the slurry via a plurality of mixing elements disposed at a relatively wider portion of the second frustoconical member; rotating the first and second frustoconical members; and outputting the slurry via an output orifice disposed in wall of the container outwardly of the second frustoconical member relatively proximate to the mixing elements. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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