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US 11,229,891 B2Granted
Turbojet offset blades
AssigneeBlendJet Inc.
InventorRyan Michael Pamplin
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Abstract
A rechargeable blender with offset blades is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a container assembly, control circuitry, and/or other components. The blender includes a set of blades that is offset from the center.
Claims20
A blender configured to blend foodstuffs, the blender comprising:
- a base assembly, a container assembly, and control circuitry,
- wherein the base assembly includes:
- (i) a set of blades supported by a shaft that is rotationally mounted, wherein the set of blades is configured to rotate around a rotational axis and blend the foodstuffs, wherein the set of blades has a blade diameter during blending by the blender;
- (ii) an electrical motor configured to drive rotation of the set of blades, wherein the electrical motor is integrated into the base assembly, wherein the electrical motor is arranged below the set of blades and in line with the rotational axis;
- and
- (iii) a first mechanical coupling configured to couple the base assembly to the container assembly;
- wherein the base assembly has a base diameter around an outer periphery of the base assembly near the first mechanical coupling;
- wherein the container assembly is configured to hold the foodstuffs within a container body during blending by the blender, wherein the container assembly includes:
- (i) a proximal end that is open and that is disposed, subsequent to the base assembly being coupled to the container assembly, near the set of blades;
- (ii) a distal end opposite the proximal end;
- and
- (iii) a second mechanical coupling disposed at or near the proximal end of the container assembly,
- wherein the second mechanical coupling is configured to engage the first mechanical coupling to couple the base assembly to the container assembly,
- wherein the container body extends from the second mechanical coupling to the distal end,
- wherein the container body has a container diameter immediately above the second mechanical coupling,
- wherein a length of the container diameter matches a length of the base diameter,
- wherein, subsequent to the base assembly being coupled to the container assembly by engagement between the first mechanical coupling and the second mechanical coupling, the blender has a shape such that, between the outer periphery of the base assembly and immediately above the second mechanical coupling, a diameter of the shape of the blender is substantially constant,
- wherein the container body has a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the longitudinal axis is parallel to the rotational axis,
- wherein the rotational axis is offset by an offset distance from the longitudinal axis,
- wherein the offset distance is between 5% and 40% of the blade diameter;
- and
- wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the electrical motor during the rotation of the set of blades.
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