Blending system
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1. A blending system comprising:
- a blender base including a safety enclosure comprising a first shell that operatively provides a barrier to isolate a motor and electrical components from an external environment;
a container, the container removably coupled to the blender base;
a blade base comprising a housing and a blade;
a second shell attached to the first shell, and sized and shaped such that at least a portion of the first shell nests with the second shell,wherein the second shell comprises a pedestal portion that operatively receives the blade base; and
a control interface for controlling the motor;
wherein the first shell comprises a control member coupled with the control interface through an aperture of the second shell.
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Abstract
A blending system is shown and described herein. A blending system may include a base including a motor and a first shell that encases the motor. The blending system may also include a container that is removably coupled to the blender base. The blending system may also have a second shell selectively attached to the first shell. The blending system may also have a wall positioned within the base to direct airflow from the fan along a volute-shaped path.
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1. A blending system comprising:
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a blender base including a safety enclosure comprising a first shell that operatively provides a barrier to isolate a motor and electrical components from an external environment; a container, the container removably coupled to the blender base; a blade base comprising a housing and a blade; a second shell attached to the first shell, and sized and shaped such that at least a portion of the first shell nests with the second shell, wherein the second shell comprises a pedestal portion that operatively receives the blade base; and a control interface for controlling the motor; wherein the first shell comprises a control member coupled with the control interface through an aperture of the second shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 21, 22)
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10. A blending system comprising:
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a base including a motor, an inner shell housing the motor and electrical components, wherein the inner shell comprises an electrical enclosure that isolates the motor and the electrical components from an external environment, and a top shell sized and shaped such that the inner shell nests with at least a portion of the top shell, wherein the inner shell provides a barrier between the motor and the top shell, and wherein the top shell does not constitute any part of the electrical enclosure; a blade base removably attached to the base, the blade base comprising; a blade positioned in proximity to an interior surface and operatively coupled with the motor; and a container selectively attached with the blade base. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 20)
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13. A blending system comprising:
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a base comprising an inner shell that houses a motor and a fan, wherein the inner shell comprises a control member that allows for control of the motor, and a barrier that electrically isolates the motor and the fan from an external environment; a top shell configured to operatively nest with the inner shell, the top shell comprising an input device, wherein the top shell is disposed over at least a portion of the control member such that the input device couples with the control member, and wherein the top shell does not constitute any portion of the barrier that electrically isolates; a container configured to accept and hold material; and a wall to direct airflow from the fan along at least one volute-shaped path. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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