Hand-held mixer having a switching means configuration for switching to several lower speeds and for switching to a higher speed of mixing tools

A hand mixer (1), comprising:

• a housing,
• tool connection means mechanically connected to said housing, and arranged for connection to mixing tools,
• means for connection to a source of electrical power,
• a motor (27) for driving said tool connection means, said motor being arranged to be energized from said source of electrical power, and being arranged to effect driving with at least two lower speeds and with a speed which is higher than the lower speeds,
• a first switching handle (20) and a second switching handle (24), and
• a switching module, wherein said housing, tool connection means, and motor do not form part of said module,
• characterized in that said switching module (9) includes:
• speed switching means (60) for switching the speed of the motor (27) to different lower speed values, said speed switching means (60) being arranged for actuation by said first switching handle (20),
• start means (61) for starting the motor (27) at the higher speed, said start means (61) being arranged for actuation by said second switching handle (24), and
• two mains terminals (10, 11) arranged for electrical connection to said source of electrical power,
• the two mains terminals (10, 11) and the speed switching means (60) and the start means (61) being connected mechanically and electrically to form the module (9), and
• all the electrical connections between the two mains terminals (10, 11) and the speed switching means (60) and the start means (61) being realized on the module (9).