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US 8,985,488 B2Granted
Combination food processing machine
AssigneeSammic, S.L.
InventorsJavier Hidalgo García, Aitor Aguirrezabalaga Zubizarreta, Aitor Gogorza Segurola
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Abstract
The invention relates to a combined food processing machine which accepts the incorporation of multiple accessories and a fast anchoring and fixing device which can be actuated by a user to secure an accessory to said machine. The invention also includes multiple detectors, particularly magnetic, for the purpose of automatically identifying the type of accessory which has been secured to the machine and determining the operating condition of said accessory.
Claims8
A food processing machine comprising:
- a motor block comprised of a lower body and lid;
- an electric motor mounted within the motor block;
- a variable speed drive coupled to the motor;
- a drive shaft coupled to the motor;
- an electronic control board mounted on the motor block;
- a control panel connected to the electronic control board;
- detection elements positioned in the interior of the motor block;
- a food processing accessory mounted on said drive shaft and magnets located in the base of the accessory at predetermined locations that are specific to the identification of the accessory, wherein the detection elements detect the presence and established safety conditions of the accessory and convey such information to the electronic control board by way of electrical signals generated by the detection elements;
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- an interlocking part which secures the accessory to the motor block, wherein said interlocking part is capable of being rotated about said interlocking part's center;
- and above the interlocking part is a support base on which the accessory rests;
- wherein the interlocking part includes:
- multiple bayonet orifices arranged in evenly spaced positions;
- an elongated orifice positioned between two of the bayonet orifices;
- a countersunk orifice on the lower side thereof;
- a lever which projects radially from the outer circumferential perimeter of the interlocking part;
- and, a magnetized element attached to the lower side thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.