Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing (100) is described. The method comprises providing (102) a first layer defining a first inner surface (203a) and a first outer surface (203b), a second layer defining a second inner surface (205a) and a second outer surface (205b), and an electrical component (206) positioned on the first inner surface or the second inner surface. The method further comprises attaching (104) the first and second layers together to create a device (200) comprising the first and second layers, wherein the first outer surface and the second outer surface define an external surface of the device. The device further comprises a sealed portion (208) defined by liquid-tight attachment between the first and second inner surfaces. In use of the device, the sealed portion prevents liquid ingress into the device between the first and second layers towards the electrical component.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing (100) is described. The method comprises providing (102) a first layer defining a first inner surface (203a) and a first outer surface (203b), a second layer defining a second inner surface (205a) and a second outer surface (205b), and an electrical component (206) positioned on the first inner surface or the second inner surface. The method further comprises attaching (104) the first and second layers together to create a device (200) comprising the first and second layers, wherein the first outer surface and the second outer surface define an external surface of the device. The device further comprises a sealed portion (208) defined by liquid-tight attachment between the first and second inner surfaces. In use of the device, the sealed portion prevents liquid ingress into the device between the first and second layers towards the electrical component.

Abstract: A hand-held mixer (1) includes a drive mechanism (36) for driving mixing tools (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35), which mixing tools are detachably coupled to the drive mechanism (36) and are disengageable from the drive mechanism (36) with the aid of a movable disengaging device (42), and further includes speed switching circuits within a first module (9), with the aid of which speed switching circuits the speed of the mixing tools can be switched to different speed values. A movable actuating element (19) actuates the speed switching circuits and includes a switching handle (20). The disengaging device (42) and the actuating element (19) including the switching handle (20) are formed as a one-piece second module (44) which is arranged so as to be movable parallel to only one path of movement (43) both for actuation of the speed switching circuits and for disengagement of the mixing tools from the drive mechanism (36).

Abstract: A kitchen appliance (1) has a housing (3) having a first housing area (6) in which a first container (8) and a second housing area (7) in which a second container (17) can be placed onto the housing (3), which kitchen appliance (1) has an add-on unit (25) which can be accommodated in the second housing area (7) of the kitchen appliance (1) when the second container (17) is not in place.

Abstract: A hand-held mixer (1) includes drive means (36) for driving mixing tools (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35), which mixing tools are detachably coupled to the drive means (36) and are disengageable from the drive means (36) with the aid of movable disengaging means (42), and further includes speed switching means within a first module (9), with the aid of which speed switching means the speed of the mixing tools can be switched to different speed values, movable actuating means (19) being provided for the actuation of the speed switching means and including a switching handle (20), and the disengaging means (42) and the actuating means (19) including the switching handle (20) being united to form a one-piece second module (44) which is arranged so as to be movable parallel to only one path of movement (43) both for the actuation of the speed switching means and for the disengagement of the mixing tools from the drive means (36).