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Food preparation appliance with a detachable tool

US12137840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBH · DE

Inventors

Philipp Charopoulos · Mettmann, DE
Niklas van Teeffelen · Velbert, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2022
Grant date	Nov 12, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB02C18/12
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a food preparation appliance including a food preparation pot and a rotatable tool for chopping and/or blending a food in the food preparation pot wherein the tool is detachably connected to a shaft, which is at least partially outside the food preparation pot in order to be coupled to a drive for rotation. Further, a locking mechanism is provided for connecting the tool to the shaft in a locked manner. The locking mechanism is arranged in such a way that, during operation, the tool can be driven by the shaft in both rotation directions for chopping and/or blending a food.

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