Agitator release for a food mixer
AssigneeVita-Mix Corporation
InventorsEugene J. Kozlowski, David J. Kolar, Glenn F. Brasdovich, Kenneth W. Bair
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Abstract
A machine (10) for mixing food products includes a motor (22) which turns a hollow shaft assembly (28) that carries an agitator (40). An assembly (70) for releasing the agitator (40) from the shaft assembly (28) includes a solenoid (71) which pivots an arm (74) that engages a plunger (80). The plunger (80) includes a pin (81) which is received in the hollow shaft assembly (28) and which engages the agitator (40) upon activation of the solenoid (71) to release the agitator (40) from the hollow shaft assembly (28).
Claims20
A machine for mixing food products comprising a rotatable shaft assembly, an agitator carried by said shaft assembly and adapted to mix the food products, and means to release said agitator from said shaft assembly.
A machine for mixing food products comprising a rotatable hollow shaft assembly, an agitator carried by said hollow shaft assembly and adapted to mix the food products, a plunger having a pin received in said hollow shaft assembly, and means to move said pin through said hollow shaft assembly to engage said agitator to remove said agitator from said hollow shaft assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.