# US 11,896,164 B2 · Portable blender > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,164 B2 - Document ID: US11896164B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/117,245 - Filed: 2020-12-10 - Published: 2022-06-16 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2020-12-10 - Assignees: Trojan Horse Incorporated - Applicants: Trojan Horse Incorporated - Inventors: Dakota Adams Bass; Matthew Ryan Moore - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896164B2 ## CPC - A47J 43/0766: {activated by the proper positioning of the mixing bowl} - B01F 33/86: {Mixing heads comprising a driven stirrer} - A47J 43/046: with tools driven from the bottom side - B01F 27/808: with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle - B01F 33/5011: {portable during use, e.g. hand-held} - B01F 35/32025: {Battery driven} - B65D 81/3841: {formed with double walls, i.e. hollow} - H02J 7/50: acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or sequentially - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02K 11/0094: {Structural association with other electrical or electronic devices} - H02K 11/33: Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics (H02K11/38 takes precedence) - B01F 2101/06: Mixing of food ingredients - H02J 7/855: {with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery} - H02K 2211/03: Machines characterised by circuit boards, e.g. pcb - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) ## Abstract An assembly for a portable blender. The assembly having a housing that is configured for coupling to a container. The assembly has at least one battery, a motor electrically connected to the battery, a blade coupled to the motor, and a user input device operable to cause power to be sent from the battery to the motor so that the motor rotates the blade. At least a portion of the blade is positioned outside of the housing so that the blade is configured to be positioned in an interior space of the container when the housing is coupled to the container. The assembly may include a plurality of batteries each positioned radially outward from the motor with the batteries positioned circumferentially around the motor. A portable blender including the assembly and a container. The container having a dual-wall, vacuum insulated construction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable blender comprising: a. a container defining a mouth through which an interior space of the container is accessible; b. a housing configured for coupling to the container; c. a plurality of batteries positioned at least partially in the housing, wherein the plurality of batteries includes a first group of batteries and a second group of batteries, the first group of batteries electrically connected in parallel to each other, the second group of batteries electrically connected in parallel to each other, and the first group of batteries electrically connected in series to the second group of batteries; d. a motor electrically connected to the plurality of batteries, the motor positioned at least partially in the housing; e. a blade coupled to the motor, at least a portion of the blade positioned outside of the housing so that at least a portion of the blade is configured to be positioned in the interior space of the container when the housing is coupled to the container; and f. a user input device that is operable to cause power to be sent from the plurality of batteries to the motor so that the motor rotates the blade. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable blender of claim 1, wherein the housing is configured to be removably coupled to the container so that the housing substantially seals the mouth of the container. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The portable blender of claim 2, further comprising a safety switch that is configured to sense when the housing is coupled to the container and prevent operation of the motor when the housing is not coupled to the container. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The portable blender of claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a seal that is configured to engage the container when the housing is coupled to the container, wherein the seal is positioned between the safety switch and the container when the housing is coupled to the container. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable blender of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of batteries is positioned radially outward from the motor, and wherein the plurality of batteries are positioned circumferentially around the motor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The portable blender of claim 5, wherein the plurality of batteries are positioned around substantially the entire circumference of the motor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The portable blender of claim 5, wherein an inner surface of the housing has a plurality of receptacles each receiving one of the plurality of batteries. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The portable blender of claim 1, further comprising a charging port that is electrically connected to a battery management system, the battery management system electrically connected to the plurality of batteries and configured to transmit power from the charging port to the plurality of batteries. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The portable blender of claim 8, further comprising a control system electrically connected to the motor, the control system further electrically connected to at least one of the battery management system or the plurality of batteries, and wherein the control system is operable to transmit power from the plurality of batteries to the motor when the user input device is activated. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The portable blender of claim 9, wherein the control system comprises a MOSFET or transistor that is operable to transmit power from the plurality of batteries to the motor when the user input device is activated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The portable blender of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a side wall formed from extruded aluminum. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The portable blender of claim 1, wherein the housing is configured to be coupled to a first end of the container, and wherein the mouth is at a second end of the container. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The portable blender of claim 1, wherein the container comprises an outer wall and an inner wall that is spaced from the outer wall to define an enclosed space positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the enclosed space is at least a partial vacuum. ### Claim 14 An assembly for a portable blender comprising: a. a housing configured for coupling to a container; b. a motor positioned at least partially in the housing; c. a plurality of batteries electrically connected to the motor, wherein the plurality of batteries includes a first group of batteries and a second group of batteries, the first group of batteries electrically connected in parallel to each other, the second group of batteries electrically connected in parallel to each other, and the first group of batteries electrically connected in series to the second group of batteries; d. a blade coupled to the motor, at least a portion of the blade positioned outside of the housing so that at least a portion of the blade is configured to be positioned in an interior space of the container when the housing is coupled to the container; and e. a user input device that is operable to cause power to be sent from the plurality of batteries to the motor so that the motor rotates the blade. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein the plurality of batteries are positioned around substantially the entire circumference of the motor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein an inner surface of the housing has a plurality of receptacles each receiving one of the plurality of batteries. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, further comprising a charging port that is electrically connected to a battery management system, the battery management system electrically connected to the plurality of batteries and configured to transmit power from the charging port to the plurality of batteries. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, further comprising a control system electrically connected to the motor, the control system further electrically connected to at least one of the battery management system or the plurality of batteries, and wherein the control system is operable to transmit power from the plurality of batteries to the motor when the user input device is activated. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The assembly of claim 18, wherein the control system comprises a MOSFET or transistor that is operable to transmit power from the plurality of batteries to the motor when the user input device is activated. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein the housing comprises a side wall formed from extruded aluminum. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, further comprising an axial seal positioned between the blade and the housing, and a radial seal positioned between a shaft of the motor and a portion of the housing. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein the housing comprises a bushing that is over-molded into a molded section of the housing, and wherein a shaft of the motor is received in the bushing. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein the container comprises an outer wall and an inner wall that is spaced from the outer wall to define an enclosed space positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the enclosed space is at least a partial vacuum, wherein the container defines a mouth through which an interior space of the container is accessible. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the housing is configured to be removably coupled to the container so that the housing substantially seals the mouth of the container. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The assembly of claim 24, further comprising a safety switch that is configured to sense when the housing is coupled to the container and prevent operation of the motor when the housing is not coupled to the container. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The assembly of claim 25, wherein the housing comprises a seal that is configured to engage the container when the housing is coupled to the container, wherein the seal is positioned between the safety switch and the container when the housing is coupled to the container. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The assembly of claim 23, wherein the housing is configured to be coupled to a first end of the container, and wherein the mouth is at a second end of the container. ### Claim 28 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of batteries is positioned at least partially in the housing radially outward from the motor, and wherein the plurality of batteries are positioned circumferentially around the motor. ### Claim 29 An assembly for a portable blender comprising: a. a housing configured for coupling to a container; b. a motor positioned at least partially in the housing; c. a plurality of batteries electrically connected to the motor; d. a blade coupled to the motor, at least a portion of the blade positioned outside of the housing so that at least a portion of the blade is configured to be positioned in an interior space of the container when the housing is coupled to the container; e. a user input device that is operable to cause power to be sent from the plurality of batteries to the motor so that the motor rotates the blade; f. an axial seal positioned between the blade and the housing; and g. a radial seal positioned between a shaft of the motor and a portion of the housing. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The assembly of claim 29, wherein each of the plurality of batteries is positioned at least partially in the housing radially outward from the motor, and wherein the plurality of batteries are positioned circumferentially around the motor. ### Claim 31 An assembly for a portable blender comprising: a. a housing configured for coupling to a container, wherein the housing comprises a bushing that is over-molded into a molded section of the housing; b. a motor positioned at least partially in the housing, wherein a shaft of the motor is received in the bushing; c. a plurality of batteries electrically connected to the motor; d. a blade coupled to the motor, at least a portion of the blade positioned outside of the housing so that at least a portion of the blade is configured to be positioned in an interior space of the container when the housing is coupled to the container; and e. a user input device that is operable to cause power to be sent from the plurality of batteries to the motor so that the motor rotates the blade. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The assembly of claim 31, wherein each of the plurality of batteries is positioned at least partially in the housing radially outward from the motor, and wherein the plurality of batteries are positioned circumferentially around the motor.