Abstract: An herb grinding device for no jamming grinding of herb and other plant material is presented. The herb grinding device, provides for a battery-operated grinder for marijuana and similar herb products. The invention takes a form of an overall cylindrical enclosure that is approximately forty-eight millimeters (48 mm.) high and sixty-three millimeters (63 mm.) high. The overall cylindrical enclosure comprises a battery/motor compartment at the lower portion of the device, a grinding compartment in the middle of the device and a cover at the top of the device. Further description of the battery/motor compartment, the grinding compartment, and the cover will be provided herein below. It is envisioned that the overall cylindrical enclosure would be made of stainless steel for durability, easy of cleaning and sanitization, and durability.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. This can be accomplished using a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. An air treatment system is provided to treat the air interacting with the organic matter.

Abstract: A blender having bi-directionally rotatable blades includes: a blade assembly including a main blade shaft that is provided to allow a first blade and a first main coupler to integrally rotate in a forward direction and a reverse-rotation blade shaft that is provided to allow a second blade and a first reverse-rotation coupler to integrally rotate in a reverse direction; and a gearbox assembly including a main gear shaft that is provided to allow a second main coupler and a main gear to rotate in the forward direction, at least one sub-gear that is engaged with the main gear and rotates in the reverse direction, a ring gear to which the sub-gear is internal and engaged, and a second reverse-rotation coupler that is configured to integrally rotate with the ring gear in the reverse direction and transmit the reverse rotation to the first reverse-rotation coupler.

Abstract: A blender adapted to reduce food pieces and produce a blended food mixture, comprising a blending container for holding the food pieces, a pedestal having a motorized blade for reducing the food pieces, and a food scraping assembly positioned within the blending container. The food scraping assembly has a scraping ring adapted to dislodge unblended food particles adhering to an inner surface of the blending container, a rod adapted to alternatively raise and lower the scraping ring within the blending container, and an air pocket puncturing projection adapted to collapse a cavitation air bubble which surrounds the blade and interferes with the production of the blended food mixture.

Abstract: An automated station is provided with a tool comprising a linear actuator having a power supply inlet adapted to be releasably connected to a feed line; a container for edible liquids; a closure movable by means of the linear actuator between a closed position in which the edible liquid is in the container so that the liquid is shaken by the action of the automated station and an open position in which the edible liquid is poured out of the container in a controlled manner through the action of the automated station; and a lever arm pivoted and connected between the linear actuator and the closure so as to reduce the load applied by the actuator to decrease a first resultant force applied by the closure on a fluid seal in the closed position with respect to a second force applied by the actuator to the pivoted lever arm.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cutter assembly and a fruit and vegetable cutter using the cutter assembly. The cutter assembly includes a rotating shaft assembly, a forward-rotating blade and a counter-rotating blade. The rotating shaft assembly has a first mandrel and a first outer shaft. The end of the first mandrel and the end of the first outer shaft are each provided with a first transmission part coupled to a drive device; the blades are respectively arranged in the shaft assembly and perpendicular to the rotating shaft assembly; one blade is coupled to the first mandrel, and the other is coupled with the first outer shaft, so that the blades can be driven by the rotating shaft assembly to rotate in two opposite directions at the same time. The fruit and vegetable cutter includes a fruit and vegetable cavity, the cutter assembly and a driving device for driving the cutter assembly.

Abstract: A container comprises a body and a base. The body includes an open end and a closed end. The closed end is attached to the base. The closed end may be welded to the base. Cross-sectional perimeters of the body decreases from the closed end to the open end.

Abstract: A blender assembly includes a blender jar having a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes first and second surfaces opposing one another and an interior edge defining an opening. A bearing housing is positioned at least partially within the opening and is spaced apart from the first surface of the bottom wall and the interior edge of the bottom wall. A nut is operably coupled with the bearing housing and is spaced apart from a second surface of the bottom wall. A gasket assembly is positioned to maintain a spacing of the bearing housing and the nut relative to the bottom wall. The gasket assembly is positioned over the interior edge of the bottom wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multifunctional kitchen utensil matched with an electric drill. The multifunctional kitchen utensil matched with the electric drill comprises a grating board, an inner container and an outer container; the grating board and the bottom of the inner container are detachably connected; and the inner container is placed inside the outer container. The outer container is used for placing fruits and vegetables to be grated, and the inner container is used for placing the grated filamentous fruits and vegetables. The grating board is connected to the bottom of the inner container. The present disclosure avoids the dangerous situation that an operator needs to hold the fruits and vegetables to be grated with a hand during grating, and solves the problems of inconvenient collection of the grated filamentous fruits and vegetables and the single function of the grater.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the sealing of a device for grinding or milling material to be ground. To this end, the invention relates to a device (1) and to the method for sealing particularly such a device (1). According to the invention, the seal (10) of the device (1) includes the sealing ring (11) which radially surrounds the drive shaft (6) and the cutting ring (12) arranged between the sealing ring (11) and the tool (5). In order to produce the seal (10), the cutting ring (12) is set into the sealing ring (11) and positioned in the annular slit (14) created by this action, said cutting ring being connected to the tool (5) and/or the drive shaft (6) such that the passage (7) is sealed.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a rotating body may include first and second supports defining first and second longitudinal support axes and configured to support the rotating body, such that the rotating body is rotatable relative to the first and second supports. A rotation axis about which the rotating body rotates may be transverse to the first and second longitudinal support axes. The support assembly may also include a spine coupled to the first and second supports. The support assembly may also include a motor associated with at least one of the first or second supports and configured to supply torque to rotate the rotating body. At least one of the spine, the first support, or the second support may define a recess configured to receive at least one of an electrical conductor or a data signals link associated with operation of the rotating body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a food preparation appliance comprising a food preparation pot and a rotatable tool for chopping and/or blending a food in the food preparation pot wherein the tool is detachably connected to a shaft, which is at least partially outside the food preparation pot in order to be coupled to a drive for rotation. Further, a locking mechanism is provided for connecting the tool to the shaft in a locked manner. The locking mechanism is arranged in such a way that, during operation, the tool can be driven by the shaft in both rotation directions for chopping and/or blending a food.

Abstract: Embodiment provides a food processor with overflow detection ring. The overflow detection ring includes an annular body, a detecting portion connected to an inner edge of the annular body and extending along one side of the annular body, and a lead connecting structure connected to an outer edge of the annular body. The annular body, the detecting portion, and the lead connecting structure are in electrically conduction with one another.

Abstract: An attachment for use with a food processing system including a container body including a sidewall, a first end configured to be mounted to a food processing base, and a second end remote from said first end. The first end is open and the second end includes an end wall oriented transverse to the sidewall. A chamber is defined by said container body. A first agitating member is receivable at said first end and a second agitating member receivable at said second end. The second agitating member is extendable into said chamber from said second end.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing device (1) of food products and drinkables, which uses space-varying magnetic field for blade (6) rotation (i.e., it has a magnetic coupling between components in the blender base (2) and in the cover (7) of the blender jar (3), works in a principle of an inverted flask, consists of two separate parts, one of which is a removable flask with a built-in second component of the magnetic coupling (21) and the base with an electric motor (19) and a first component (20) the magnetic coupling. The second magnetic coupling component, which is integrated in the cover (7), has a disc (8) of electrically conducting metal (aluminum, copper or other material suitable for magnetic coupling may be used), in which Foucault currents can be induced. The disc (8) may be replaced by a holder (10) with two (or more) permanent magnets (11), which are added to suit to the magnetic coupling requirements.

Abstract: A grinding cup for a blade coffee grinder, includes a bottom wall; a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and defining an upper opening which is to receive coffee beans; a removable lid, the removable lid having a lower surface at least substantially covering the upper opening; wherein the lower surface includes a plurality of downwardly projecting ribs configured to promote movement of coffee grinds towards the interior of the grinding cup.

Abstract: A stirring tool for a kitchen appliance such as a food processor has a curved, inclined blade to lift food material from the base of the food processor bowl and turns it over. The tool comprises a shaft adapted to be driven in rotation by a drive outlet of the kitchen appliance, and a blade extending outwardly of the shaft at or adjacent a base thereof, the blade being shaped so as to lift food from a leading edge to a trailing edge thereof upon rotation of the blade, and the leading edge being shaped so as to urge food inwardly towards the shaft.

Abstract: A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade assembly selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor drives the blade assembly, and a container having a cavity. The container includes a flute protruding from an inner surface. An exaggerated flute may extend closer to the blade assembly than the flute.

Abstract: A cleaning module for cleaning bone stock used in surgical procedures. The cleaning module includes a shell. The shell defines a void space to receive the bone stock. A cutter is rotating mounted in the void space. A shaving tube, also able to rotate, is coaxially disposed about the cutter. The cutter and shaving tube have complementary edges. A drive assembly rotates the cutter and shaving tube at different speeds, at different times or in different directions relative to the cutter. As a result of the rotation of the cutter and shaving tube soft tissue adhering to the bone stock is cut away from the bone stock by the relative rotating of the cutting edges of the cutter and shaving tube.

Abstract: A bone cleaning assembly (102, 602) with cleaning elements (690, 724, 1230, 1264) that remove soft tissue bone stock. The module also includes a clearing element (778) that is periodically urged against the cleaning elements to remove bone stock trapped by the cleaning elements from the cleaning elements.

Abstract: A spiralizer attachment for a stand mixer includes a base assembly connectable to an attachment drive port of the stand mixer and a cutting blade rotatably disposed in the base assembly. The spiralizer attachment further includes a lid including a feeding chute through which food can be delivered to the cutting blade.

Abstract: An ice-cream vending machine with an insulated and refrigerated bottom half housing containing stacks of pre-portioned ice-cream supported by a plurality of circular platforms and a top half housing containing radially deposed topping storage bins, a topping retrieval mechanism, a centrally located stacked cup storage tube and a centrally located cup holding platform. The topping retrieval mechanism with a topping receiving cup is attached to a horizontally disposed telescoping arm The telescoping arm engages a radially disposed drive mechanism that allows the topping receiving cup to access a selected bin and deliver the topping to a portion of ice-cream. The ice-cream portions are retrieved one at a time from the refrigerated bottom half housing and delivered via an ice-cream delivery mechanism to a centrally located ice-cream cup.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a rotating body may include first and second supports defining first and second longitudinal support axes and configured to support the rotating body, such that the rotating body is rotatable relative to the first and second supports. A rotation axis about which the rotating body rotates may be transverse to the first and second longitudinal support axes. The support assembly may also include a spine coupled to the first and second supports. The support assembly may also include a motor associated with at least one of the first or second supports and configured to supply torque to rotate the rotating body. At least one of the spine, the first support, or the second support may define a recess configured to receive at least one of an electrical conductor or a data signals link associated with operation of the rotating body.

Abstract: A blade driving assembly includes a blade-supporting shaft disposed to rotate parallel to, but laterally offset from, the axis of a food processor's drive outlet. A planetary drive system conveys rotational drive to the blade-supporting shaft, so that the blade-supporting shaft rotates around its own axis, thereby spinning the blade or blades, while at the same time the blade-supporting shaft rotates bodily around the drive-outlet axis, describing a locus, centered on the drive-outlet axis but separated therefrom by a radial distance corresponding to the lateral offset.

Abstract: A heating cooker with a stirring function includes a stirring body configured to stir cooking materials that include liquid and a solid and are housed in a cooking container. The stirring body includes a housing rotatably mounted to a center of a bottom surface of the cooking container, and a lower blade that extends from an outer peripheral surface of the housing toward an inner peripheral surface of the cooking container and is configured to push at least one of the cooking materials that is positioned near the bottom surface of the cooking container toward the inner peripheral surface of the cooking container. The stirring body further includes an upper blade that extends from the outer peripheral surface of the housing toward the inner peripheral surface of the cooking container and is configured to cause at least one of the cooking materials that is near a liquid surface to sink toward the bottom surface of the cooking container.

Abstract: A food blending device including: a blending hub; a blending vessel that is removablly engagable to the hub; wherein the hub has a seal adapted to engage in an interior surface of the vessel and a clamping mechanism for engaging an exterior of a rim of the vessel.

Abstract: This invention discloses a paper processing device, comprising a bottom block, a connecting cavity fixedly arranged in the bottom block, a penetrating cavity communicated with and arranged in the lower end wall of the connecting cavity. The penetrating cavity is communicated with the exterior space. A lifting motor is fixedly arranged in the lower end wall of the connecting cavity, the upper end wall of output shaft of which is fixedly provided with a driving pulley. A driven pulley in the connecting cavity is arranged on one side of the driving pulley. The lifting motor works to drive the driving pulley to rotate to drive the driven pulley to rotate, so an inner threaded block is driven to rotate to drive a threaded rod to move upwards; then a stirring fan is driven to enter a reaction cavity. The automatic structure adopted by this device realizes automation of paper processing.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes an ice making system, that generally includes an ice maker for making ice, and an ice container for holding the formed ice. The ice making system may be positioned anywhere within the refrigerator, and it may be a modular ice system. The shape of the ice container limits the amount of useable space taken up by the system. The ice container includes a stir stick positioned within the ice container. The stir stick is configured to rotate and oscillate in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the stir stick to provide movement of the stir stick into the full area of the ice container. The rotation and oscillation of the stir stick prevents ice from melting and clumping in the corners of the ice container, while also aiding in directing the ice towards a dispensing aperture of the ice container.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric pressure cooker, which includes a cooker body and a cooker cover, wherein the cooker body is provided with a magnetic sensitive switch and a magnetic member, and the magnetic member can move between a first position and a second position relative to the magnetic sensitive switch so that a control circuit of the electric pressure cooker can be powered on or powered off; and the cooker cover is arranged on the cooker body, and can rotate relative to the cooker body so that the magnetic member can move between the first position and the second position. According to the electric pressure cooker, the magnetic sensitive switch and the magnetic member constitute a detection device for detecting whether the cooker cover is closed in place, and therefore the electric pressure cooker is simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A food processor includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, an output shaft extending outwardly from the housing, a first processing container, a second processing container, and a lid removably and independently attachable to either one of the first and second processing containers. The first and second processing container are each independently and removably attachable to the housing. The first processing container is configured to be at least partially removably disposed within the interior of the second processing container. The lid is attached to the first processing container and the first processing container is attached to the housing in a first operating position. The lid is attached to the second processing container and the second processing container is attached to the housing in a second operating position. A portion of the first processing container is disposed within the interior of the second processing container in a storage position.

Abstract: A blender jar with ridges has a bottom wall positioned below a movable blending member, a sidewall surface extending upward from the bottom wall, and a plurality of ridges extending inward from the sidewall surface. The ridges are positioned reflectively asymmetric relative to the mixing area in the jar. The ridges may improve blending consistency and uniformity, and may reduce blending time.

Abstract: A food mixer comprises a receiving chamber that is connected to a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber contains a shredding component and a blending component that rotatably engages the mixing chamber. The blending component can be a screw bit that comprises a first set of spiral ridge that form a screw pattern and a second set of straight ridges on its cone-shaped top. The spiral ridges form channels between the ridges. On the surface of the channels near the bottom of the screw bit, a set of teeth is present. On the spiral ridges themselves, there is also another set of teeth. The width of the channels becomes increasing wider towards the bottom of the screw bit. The distance between the spiral ridges is larger at the bottom of the screw bit than the distance between the ridges at the top of the screw bit.

Abstract: A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand.

Abstract: A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity and a cooking vessel that is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that define first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. An arcuate dividing wall is disposed in the heating cavity and is removably engaged with the intermediate necked portion between the first and second distinct heater plates. The arcuate dividing wall defines a circular cooking zone and a crescent cooking zone. A drive arm is removably coupled to the housing and extends over the circular cooking zone. The drive arm includes one of a flipping wand and a stirring wand.

Abstract: Food processing assemblies for rotating two processing tools inside a container at two different speeds and/or directions and methods for using such a processing assembly are disclosed. The two processing tools are vertically spaced along the longitudinal axis of the processing assembly. A motor drives the first processing tool and a transmission system, and the transmission system drives the second processing tool. The transmission system outputs a rotation speed and/or direction is different from that of the motor to drive the second processing tool. The transmission system may be located between the two processing tools within the food-containing volume of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for mixing and cutting animal feed comprising a container with a side wall, a rotary mixing and cutting device positioned inside the container and at least one counter element provided at the sidewall. The apparatus comprises at least one positioning device for moving the at least one counter element between a retracted position and an inserted position. The container comprises a control unit to control the positioning device of the at least one counter element. The control unit is arranged to control at least one positioning device for bringing at least one counter element in a pulsating modus, wherein the at least one counter element moves between the retracted and inserted position.

Abstract: A cell isolation apparatus includes: a chamber body which includes a chamber into which tissue is to be introduced; an isolation member which is moved in the chamber and which is to collide with the tissue to isolate a cell; and a controlling portion which controls an operation of the isolation member in the chamber body.

Abstract: A waste disposal apparatus, for disposing of waste materials using aerobic decomposition, includes a decomposition chamber having a waste inlet for receiving waste materials, and a closure member for closing the inlet and sealing the decomposition chamber. The apparatus includes a stirrer for stirring waste materials in the chamber, and a waste outlet for discharging waste materials from the chamber after aerobic decomposition thereof.

Abstract: A system and method of processing bone is disclosed. A tissue separator is utilized to separate tissue comprising at least one of muscle, periosteum and connective tissue from bone in a safe, sterile and efficient manner. In one aspect, the particle reducer can include an impeller positioned with respect to a cutting surface on a drum. At least one of the impeller and the drum is rotated by a power source such that harvested tissue frictionally engages the cutting surface. In another aspect, a source of pressurized fluid can be directed at tissue to separate bone from non-bone tissue.

Abstract: A system for disinfecting regulated refuse using steam disinfection used a refuse container where the regulated refuse is deposited. Temperature sensors are positioned below and above the refuse to detect the temperature of the disinfecting process, while a recording device operationally connected to the temperature sensors creates an identifying chart, which provides for identification of the time and temperature of processing, origin of the regulated refuse, as well as date and location of the processing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a working unit or a device that includes a working unit of this type for processing foodstuffs. The working unit can be driven and made to rotate by means of a drive unit of said device. The working unit preferably has at least two working elements that are situated on a working axis and that act in the peripheral direction of said working axis. At least one of the working elements can be pivoted about the working axis in relation to at least one additional working element within a restricted pivoting angle. The pivoting mobility of the blades, which are preferably interspaced and positioned axially one above the other, permits said blades to be brought into a common radial resting position in order to fill the container with the product to be cut, in such a way that practically the entire container volume is exposed and can be filled.

Abstract: A kitchen machine having a housing that includes a housing base; a channel molded in a periphery of the housing and running in a direction of the housing base; a housing recess connected to the channel; and a coupling arranged in the housing recess to couple working apparatuses to the kitchen machine, wherein the housing recess includes means to discharge impurities.

Abstract: A device for processing foodstuffs in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an upper part, a drive mechanism and a lower part with a working container, in which a working unit can be manually driven and made to rotate by means of the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a tractive cable drive and is operatively connected to the working unit by means of a releasable torque-coupled connection. The drive mechanism also includes a primary and secondary drive unit, which are operatively interconnected by means of a gear in such a way that a transmission ratio of between 1:1.5 and 1:4 and preferably between 1:1.8 and 1:1.9 is achieved. The primary and secondary drive units are axially parallel and dimensioned in such a way that at least one of the drive units intersects the rotational axis of the other respective drive unit.

Abstract: A device, and method for use of the device, is disclosed that optimizes the proper preparation of fresh herbs for culinary or other uses. The device incorporates both a unique shredding means and storage of the herbs in one device. It is important in the preparation of fresh herbs that there is an absence of grinding or pulverizing due to the release of essential aromatic oils onto the surfaces of the grinder. Fresh herbs need to be shredded or torn. This device also defoliates the herb leaves from the stems.

Abstract: A blender blade assembly, blade unit, and blade assembly for mixing materials. Blender blade assembly includes a center portion that defines an axis of rotation for the assembly. The assembly includes a lower double-sided blade coupled to the center portion. The lower blade includes blade sections that extend from the center portion. In addition, the assembly includes an upper double-sided blade coupled to the center portion. The upper blade includes blade sections that extend from the center portion. The lower and upper blades are separated by a partition. One blade section of the upper blade has a top sheered portion and the other blade section has a bottom sheered portion. One blade section of the lower blade has a top sheered portion along with a blade tip pointed downwards, while the other blade section has a bottom sheered portion along with a blade tip pointed upwards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor shredder, comprising a cutting system frame, made of two lateral walls, which are connected to each other via two end walls in which at least one cutting shaft is rotatably supported, wherein the end walls (12) of the cutting system frame (1) have at least one substantially U-shaped recess (13), receiving the bearings (22) of the at least one cutting shaft (2), wherein the bearings (22) are configured such that they have a substantially U-shaped outer contour, which corresponds to the U-shaped recess (13) of the respectively associated end wall (12).

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting up biological sample material, including a sample container, a rotary drive device separate from the sample container, and a shaft rotatably arranged in the sample container, wherein the shaft has a laterally projecting cutting device in the region of a working end and has a coupling piece in the region of a coupling end, said coupling piece being accessible from outside and being designed for coupling engagement with a coupling counterpart of the rotary drive device, wherein the shaft (14) is arranged with lateral guidance and in an axially displaceable manner in the sample container (10), the coupling piece (19) and the coupling counterpart (21) are designed for producing coupling engagement which is positive-locking in the direction of rotation (23) and permits an axial displacement, and the cutting device (16) is designed in a propeller shape in such a way that, during rotation of the shaft (14) in the working direction, it exerts a propulsive force on the latter in the direction

Abstract: A medicine crushing device for grinding medication tablets comprising a housing having a top half and a bottom half separated by an inner wall. The top half is for holding the medication tablets. A cap is removably attached to the top of the top half of the housing, a motor is disposed in the bottom half of the housing, and one or more blades operatively connected to the motor are disposed in the top half of the housing.

Abstract: A food mill including a container having a first flange and an opposing second flange, and a blade assembly removably connected to the container. The blade assembly includes a support arm having a first end defining a slot engageable with the first flange, and a second end including a latch. The latch is movable between a first condition, where the latch is disengaged from the second flange, and a second condition, where the latch is engaged with the second flange.

Abstract: An enclosure for a blender including a body portion adapted to be secured to a base, and a cover pivotally attached to the body portion. The body portion includes sidewalls, a back wall, and an abbreviated top wall. The cover includes sidewalls, a front wall, a top wall, and an abbreviated back wall. A flange extends outwardly from the sidewalls and the top wall of the body portion and a gasket is provided thereon to create a seal between the cover and the body portion of the enclosure.