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US 12,507,824 B2Granted
Juicing devices and methods
AssigneeGoodnature Products, Inc.
InventorsEric M. Wettlaufer, Dale Wettlaufer, Thomas Heyden, John Fritz
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Abstract
Various juicing devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. The juicing device has mechanical squeezers, combination blades, front trays, and/or control systems for effective pressing.
Claims4
A juicer machine comprising:
- housing containing a support;
- a press chamber removably coupled to the housing, the press chamber configured to receive a ground food, the press chamber comprising a movable platen and a fixed wall;
- a lead screw assembly fixedly connected with the support and engageable with the movable platen;
- an electric motor configured to drive the lead screw assembly such that the lead screw assembly applies a pressing force to the movable platen and such that a resulting force is transmitted through the lead screw assembly to the support;
- an electronic sensor connected to the support, the electronic sensor configured to detect a deflection of the support due to the resulting force and to output a signal indicative of the deflection;
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- an electronic processor configured to control the lead screw assembly using the signal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.