Patent · US Expired

Blender clutch

US6523993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D1/101
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A coupling for a blender comprises first and second clutches. The first clutch is connected to a blender motor and is adapted to be rotatably driven by operation of the motor. The second clutch is connected to a rotatable cutter assembly inside a blender jar. The first and second clutches each comprise a plurality of teeth, and each tooth comprises a drive face. Each drive face has a negative draft.

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