Abstract: A preparation apparatus includes a first tank, a second tank, a preparation tank, and a computer having a hardware processor. The first tank contains a first liquid. The second tank contains a second liquid having a lower viscosity than the first liquid. The preparation tank stirs the first liquid supplied from the first tank and the second liquid supplied from the second tank to prepare a preparation liquid. The hardware processor measures a viscosity of the first liquid based on a supply time required to supply a specified amount of the first liquid at a constant pressure from the first tank to the preparation tank, and supplies an amount of the second liquid to the preparation tank based on the measured viscosity of the first liquid so as to cause the preparation liquid to have a target viscosity.

Abstract: A blender includes a container body in which food is accommodated, a main body to support the container body, and an air guide provided in the main body to guide discharging of air flowing through a motor assembly to below the main body.

Abstract: A vacuum blender including a base assembly having a blender motor and a vacuum motor, a vertical arm member for engaging both a blender jar assembly and a storage jar assembly, and vacuum technology associated with the base assembly, the vertical arm assembly, and the lid member associated with both the blender jar assembly and the storage jar assembly for removing oxygen from within either the blending jar prior to the start of a blending operation, or a storage/to-go jar wherein a finished blended food item can be stored in the storage jar and oxygen can be removed from within the storage jar for better food preservation before the storage jar is stored in a freezer, refrigerator or other storage locations. The storage jar further includes a drinking spout wherein the contents in the storage jar can be easily accessed for drinking when removed from storage.

Abstract: The present invention comprising a miniature direct current reduction motor, a transmission screw rod, a motor support base, a push column, a support plate and a push column cap; the miniature direct current reduction motor is fixedly connected to the motor support base, the motor support base is fixedly connected to the support plate, and an output shaft of the miniature direct current reduction motor is fixedly connected to the transmission screw rod, the transmission screw rod is in threaded connection with the push column, and the push column cap is fixedly connected to the push column; the push column can only move up and down within the support plate under the constraint of the guide structure; when the push column moves upwards, the push column cap is pressed against the bottom of the separated rotor inserted into the stirring cup of the stator to raise the stirring cup.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a hollow tube, central shaft, agitation components, and bidirectional fluted auger. The hollow tube can have an inlet, outlet, and longitudinal central axis, and can facilitate the conveyance of foodstuff materials from the inlet to the outlet. The central shaft can extend along the longitudinal axis and can be rotationally driven both clockwise and counterclockwise. The agitation components can be coupled to the central shaft and can agitate and mix foodstuff materials being conveyed along the hollow tube. The bidirectional fluted auger can be coupled to the central shaft proximate the outlet, can rotate with the central shaft when the central shaft is rotationally driven, and can have a flow rate limiting inner cylinder, clockwise-progressing flute features, and counterclockwise-progressing flute features.

Abstract: A device produces fine bubbles that has a simple configuration and that is capable of generating fine bubbles. This fine bubble generation device includes: a porous body having continuous pores; a liquid supply section that supplies a liquid to the porous body and causes the liquid to circulate through the continuous pores; and a liquid discharge section for discharging liquid that has circulated through the continuous pores.

Abstract: A food processor assembly is disclosed. An example food processor assembly includes an assembly base, a bowl base, a bow, a lid, and a blade storage container. The assembly base includes a rotary input shaft that selectively couples to a coupler of a blender base. The bowl base selectively couples to the assembly base with the rotary input shaft extending through the bowl based. The bowl includes a body and a central column integrally formed with the body though which the rotary input shaft extends. The lid selectively couples to the bowl. The lid includes a feed tube to receive food items. The lid having a first vertical orientation to selectively couple to the bowl and a second vertical orientation to selectively couple to the bowl. The blade storage container selectively couples to the lid when the lid in coupled to the bowl in the second vertical orientation.

Abstract: A heating and stirring device is described herein that comprises a base configured to removably attach to one of a beverage container and a beverage container lid, the base containing a power supply, a controller, and a motor, and an agitator having a body and a length with a first end portion configured to be supported by the base, and a second end portion, wherein the first terminal end is configured to be outside of the beverage container and the second end portion is configured to be inside of the beverage container. Corresponding systems and methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: A blade assembly and a food processor having the same are provided. The blade assembly includes an inner blade shaft, an outer blade shaft, an inner joint assembly, and an outer joint assembly. The outer blade shaft is fitted over the inner blade shaft. The inner joint assembly includes an inner blade joint, an inner motor joint, and an inner sealing head. The inner sealing head is connected between the inner blade joint and the inner motor joint, the inner blade joint is connected to the inner blade shaft. The outer joint assembly includes an outer blade joint, an outer motor joint, and an outer sealing head, the outer sealing head is connected between the outer blade joint and the outer motor joint, and the outer blade joint is connected to the outer blade shaft.

Abstract: A blender includes a blade assembly including a main blade shaft that is coupled to a first blade and a first main coupler so as to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse-rotation blade shaft that is coupled to a second blade and a first reverse-rotation coupler so as to rotate in a reverse direction, a gearbox assembly including a main gear shaft coupled to a second main coupler, which is engaged with the first main coupler, so as to rotate in the forward direction, a plurality of gears configured to convert the forward rotation of the main gear shaft to reverse rotation, and a second reverse-rotation coupler configured to transmit the reverse rotation transmitted through the plurality of gears to the first reverse-rotation coupler, and a case that has the gearbox assembly provided therein.

Abstract: An inclined belt conveyor capable of mixing particulate material, such as agricultural seed or fertilizer. Inserting a plurality of mixing baffles into the stream of the particulate material induces a backflow of the particulate material. In the case of wet, freshly treated plant seed, this backflow causes a mixing, polishing, and drying of the plant seed. The mixing distributes the seed treatment into an even coat by rubbing the individual seeds of the seed flow stream together. The inclined belt conveyor may also be used to blend multiple varieties or types of particulate material. The mixing baffles are oriented to induce backflow and sideways lateral movement and may incorporate a passage to allow increase particulate material flow rate. The mixing baffles can selectively deploy between an angle of 20 degrees to 70 degrees to enable the mixing inclined belt conveyor to have a transfer-speed-maximizing mode and a mixing mode.