Abstract: A grinding system that includes a grinder attached to a grind size adjustment ring. Also, a potentiometer attached to the grind size adjustment ring, so as to provide a grind size measurement to a controller. The controller selects a grinding duration based upon the selected grind size measured by the potentiometer.

Abstract: A wood chipper which includes a chamber having a flywheel and which includes a wood in-feed system. The in-feed system includes a bin inclined for gravity-feeding wood product to the chamber and a cylindrical anvil disposed between an outlet of the bin and the flywheel. The flywheel includes a plurality of plates laminated together with fasteners. First and second ones of the plates have aligned first and second openings respectively for passage of chips. The second opening has a tab which extends from an edge thereof partially into the first opening. A knife is attached to the tab and supports a blade outwardly of the first plate and thus outwardly of the flywheel. A system is provided for providing water mist onto wood product only as it is being fed down the in-feed bin.

Abstract: A wood chipper which includes a chamber having a flywheel and which includes a wood in-feed system. The in-feed system includes a bin inclined for gravity-feeding wood product to the chamber and a cylindrical anvil disposed between an outlet of the bin and the flywheel. The flywheel includes a plurality of plates laminated together with fasteners. First and second ones of the plates have aligned first and second openings respectively for passage of chips. The second opening has a tab which extends from an edge thereof partially into the first opening. A knife is attached to the tab and supports a blade outwardly of the first plate and thus outwardly of the flywheel. A system is provided for providing water mist onto wood product only as it is being fed down the in-feed bin.

Abstract: Automated fiber placement (AFP) cutter blade assemblies, AFP cutter systems including the same, and associated methods. An AFP cutter blade assembly includes a blade base and a reversible blade insert configured to be coupled to the blade base in either of a first cutter blade configuration, in which a first cutting edge is an active cutting edge, and a second cutter blade configuration, in which a second cutting edge is the active cutting edge. In examples, an AFP cutter system includes a plurality of AFP cutter blade assemblies in combination with an actuator assembly. In examples, a method of reconfiguring a reversible blade insert of an AFP cutter blade assembly includes uncoupling the reversible blade insert from a blade base, rotating the reversible blade insert relative to the blade base, and operatively coupling the reversible blade insert to the blade base in a different configuration.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: an ice maker for generating ice; an ice bin for storing the ice and including a rotational blade that is rotated in order to discharge the ice; a motor for generating power for rotating the rotational blade; a manipulation pad provided on the door of the refrigerator and manipulated to discharge the ice from the ice bin; a manipulation sensing part for detecting the manipulation of the manipulation pad; and a controller for operating the motor when the manipulation of the manipulation pad is detected by the manipulation sensing part, wherein the controller rotates the motor in one direction to discharge the ice from the ice bin and the controller rotates the motor in the other direction, which is the opposite direction of the one direction, for a set period of time when the manipulation of the manipulation pad is no longer detected.

Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. The disclosure further extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems for providing a frozen confection machine that is portable and sized for easy storage as well as a portable frozen convection experience.

Abstract: A cutting accessory for a food processor has a body that fits within the food processor's bowl and lid. The body supports a cutting disc that is offset to the food processor's spindle. The cutting disc is driven by the rotation of the spindle.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing food is provided, and includes a food-receiving chamber sized to receive at least one food item, a cutting structure configured to cut the at least one food item when pressed into contact therewith, an impeller for impelling the at least one food item into contact with the cutting structure, an oil chamber for storing oil, a heating system for heating the oil, and an oil introduction system in communication with the oil chamber, the oil introduction system being operable to introduce at least one of an oil mist and an oil spray in the frying chamber.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains generally to shave ice confection machines and processes, and more particularly to a block ice shaving apparatus, system and method whereby an improved blade and blade assembly produce more consistent output with increase machine life.

Abstract: A food processor for processing food stuffs having a base assembly, a jar assembly, and a blade assembly that can be rotated from a use position to a stored position is disclosed. The food processor includes a lid that is connected to the jar assembly by a hinge and closed by use of a latch. The jar assembly is connected to the base assembly by the use of push pins on the base assembly which engage corresponding holes on the jar assembly.

Abstract: A vacuum blender can crush foods, such as vegetables and fruits, in a vacuum state and preserve the foods in the vacuum state. Noise can be reduced because foods are put into an accommodation member and the foods accommodated in the accommodation member are blended in a state in which the accommodation member is covered by a cover member. Further, because a first chamber part is formed in the interior of the accommodation member and a first check valve is mounted and a second chamber part that is an empty space is formed between the accommodation member and the cover member, the first chamber part, in which the foods are accommodated, is vacuumed while the first check valve is automatically opened if the second chamber part is vacuumed without using a separate hose connected to the first chamber part.

Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. A frozen confection machine includes a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior, and a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during rotation of the motor. The frozen confection machine also includes a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper, a bias member for biasing the lid away from a closed position, and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position.

Abstract: A hydrodynamically cooled and filtered smoking apparatus is provided having a housing, an inlet pipe, a stirring mechanism, and a flow deflecting body. The housing having at least one wall portion providing a chamber configured to contain a fluid for circulation therein. The inlet pipe has an inlet configured to draw in smoke from a source and an outlet provided within the chamber beneath a top surface of the contained fluid configured to deliver the smoke into the chamber for entrainment within the fluid. The stirring mechanism is provided in the housing and is driven to induce cyclonic circulation of the fluid and the smoke in the chamber. The flow deflecting body has a suction surface with at least one aperture provided in the suction surface and communicating with the inlet pipe. The suction surface is oriented in the fluid to generate hydrodynamic force to draw smoke into the fluid and aerate the fluid by entraining the smoke in the fluid as bubbles. A method is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. The disclosure further extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems for providing a frozen confection machine that is portable and sized for easy storage as well as a portable frozen convection experience.

Abstract: A multi-function food processor, for cutting food, fruits or vegetables into continuous ribbons or strips, having a body base, body shell and upper cover, all configured to removably receive a bowl. The upper cover has an upper cover base, a feeding tube and pusher. There is a drive unit provided inside the body shell and a cutter disk provided between the drive unit and upper cover. The cutter disk has a disk with a centrally located core cutter extending therefrom and a slot extending from an outer edge of the disk to the core cutter that is provided with a shredder. The feeding tube is adjustable between a central position, where the feeding tube is co-axial with the core cutter, and an eccentric position, where the feeding tube is offset from the core cutter. There is a double-faced cutter for cutting different sized strips, including continuous spiral ribbons.

Abstract: A knife assembly including a corrugated knife blade, a holder, a clamp arranged for clamping the knife blade onto the holder, and a fastening mechanism for securing the knife blade between the clamp and the holder. The clamp has clamping parts along a clamping line rearward from the front edge. The clamp includes clamping geometrical elements, corresponding to complementary contact geometrical elements of the knife blade, positioned at least in part at a different distance from said front edge than the clamping line. The clamp engages the knife blade along the clamping line and at the corresponding contact geometrical elements.

Abstract: A disc chipper for crushing lumpy feed material. The disc chipper has a crushing rotor driven by a drive unit, rotating about an axle, including a rotor shaft and a chipping disc connected in a rotationally fixed manner with the rotor shaft. The chipping disc has chipping knives, which are transversely aligned in the disc plane to the rotational direction and which cooperate with stationary counter knives for the comminution of the feed material. In order to ensure a secure and accurate fastening of the chipping disc on the rotor shaft and to thereby conduct the driving force from the rotor shaft to the chipping disc without damage, the rotor shaft in the region of the bearing seat for the chipping disc has a polygonal cross section and the chipping disc has a centric through-hole form-locking thereto.

Abstract: A milling tool for cyclo-palloid toothing has a holder and multiple first cutting plates. and includes a clamping portion for clamping the holder and a holder head, which projects radially compared to the clamping portion in the front end and on which there are multiple first cutting plate receptacles. The first cutting plates are fastened in the first cutting plate receptacles, and project radially outward, wherein the radially outermost points of the first cutting plates lie in each case on a common circle, the center point of which lies on the center axis of the holder. The first cutting plates are arranged at an angle to an orthogonal plane which is orthogonal to the holder center axis. Multiple first partly conical surfaces are provided on a top side of the holder head. Multiple second partly conical surfaces are provided on an end side of the holder head.

Abstract: A comminuting unit for a comminuting device for comminuting feed material, in particular a knife basket, with a plurality of rod-shaped blade supports concentrically arranged about an axis, which at their ends are each rigidly connected with a support ring or supporting disc that are concentric to the axis. At least one of the blade supports has a receptacle for securing a knife assembly having a chipping blade, wherein the blades of all chipping blades have a common radial distance from the axis. Between the blade support and the knife assembly at least one adjusting device is provided, with which the radial distance is adjustable. The receptacle has a receiving strip and a clamping strip, which are mounted in axially parallel position detachably on the blade support, the knife assembly being tensioned against the receiving strip via the clamping strip.

Abstract: In order to provide a processor in which a reception space occupied by a body thereof may be decreased when it is not used, a container may be mounted on and detached from the body without being hindered, visibility of an inner portion of the container may be improved, and noise generated at the time of an operation may be decreased, a soundproofing cover is mounted on the body so as to cover the container, is detachable from the body to be completely separated from the body, and has an internal space closed by closure of an opening of one end thereof by the body. One end portion of a first vacuum tube is disposed to be exposed to an upper surface of the body and is connected to one end portion of a second vacuum tube.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains generally to shave ice confection machines and processes, and more particularly to a block ice shaving apparatus, system and method whereby an improved blade and blade assembly produce more consistent output with increase machine life.

Abstract: A food processing tool is provided with a base forming an operative surface disposed above a work surface. A first blade is disposed adjacent and generally parallel to the operative surface. A main body has a sidewall forming a chamber with front and rear openings. A rotatable rod extends into the chamber, and an external handle rotates the rod. A pusher element is attached to the rod and includes a set of pins extending from its lower surface to engage a food item. A second blade may be mounted in a slot adjacent the work surface and have a plurality of cutting points extending upwardly from a central spine, generally perpendicular to the first blade. A cover is removably attachable to the operative surface to cover the blades. A top face of the cover has a pin receiving structure to assist in removing the pusher from the rod.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for the production of quality finger jointed dimensioned lumber, molding stock, poles or beams from green rough trim blocks by sorting, drying, finger jointing and finishing, thereby producing a commercial product having a higher commercial value.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus for processing a food stuff. The apparatus has a housing (2), and a cutting tool (5) rotatably mounted in the housing (2) having a cutting edge (35) and a trailing edge (31). The cutting tool (5) is arranged to pass once per revolution through a processing region (43) in the housing in which a food stuff is receivable, and to pass through a recovery region (45). The recovery region is defined in the housing between the trailing edge passing from the processing region and the cutting edge passing into the processing region as the cutting tool rotates, and the cutting tool is free to rotate in the processing region without contacting the food stuff. Therefore, the cutting tool (5) acts on a food stuff as the cutting tool rotates through the processing region, and recovers the rotational speed lost due to acting on a food stuff in the processing region as the cutting tool (5) rotates through the recovery region.

Abstract: A particle blast apparatus transport is capable of generating granular sized particles and delivering them without substantial storage to a single hose feeder assembly. The apparatus is configured to be used with solid blocks of cryogenic material, such as carbon dioxide, and with individual pellets of such material.

Abstract: This device comprises a driving shaft, which is rotary on itself around a central axis and which is secured to a head for driving the tool into rotation around the axis, the tool being added onto the driving head in a removable way. The driving head includes a driving hub which is adapted so as to be engaged with a driven hub of the tool in order to transmit a rotary movement between them. The driving head is provided with locking centrifugal weights for the tool on the driving head, said centrifugal weights being moveable, under the effect of a centrifugal force resulting from the setting into rotation of the driving head by the driving shaft, between a rest position, in which the centrifugal weights do not interfere with the driven hub, and a position of use, in which a portion of each of the centrifugal weights is brought closer to the central axis and mechanically cooperates with the driven hub in order to maintain it engaged with the driving hub.

Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A salad processing system including a container with a processing lid thereon includes a gear with a handle driven gear wheel and pinions to provide rotary drives on the bottom side of the lid. A basket couples with one of the drives to spin-dry produce material. Another drive cooperates with a container mountable on the lid to drive chopping and mixing tools. A port through the lid allows access to the mixing container. A passageway through the lid receives a cuttings container and provides a socket for stationary blade tools including a slicer and a grid of knives. A lever pivotally mounted to the lid with a slotted plunger block dices produce through the grid of knives.

Abstract: A food processor includes a base, a processing box and at least a cutter. The base is disposed with a motor inside, the motor is disposed with a rotating shaft; the processing box is assembled to the base and is disposed with a charging opening and a discharging opening. The cutter rotates synchronously with the rotating shaft of the motor, the cutter is assembled inside the processing box and is disposed with a cutter dish with several dropping grooves and several blades fixed on the cutter dish, the blade has several sets of cutter teeth arranged side by side, each set of cutter teeth has at least a large cutter tooth and at least a small cutter tooth.

Abstract: Provided is a food processor with shredding and/or slicing functions, including a driving device and a main component; the main component includes a main body, a lid, a transmission axle and a cutterhead component; the cutterhead component includes a fixed cutterhead and a movable cutterhead, a cutter body is disposed on the fixed cutterhead or the movable cutterhead, a cutting channel is formed between a cutting edge of the cutter body and the movable cutterhead or the fixed cutterhead for cut-out food passing through; the main component further includes a height adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a height of the cutting channel, and an operation part of the height adjusting mechanism is disposed on the lid. With the food processor of the present disclosure, the thickness of cut-out food can be adjusted without removing the lid, which is convenient for operating.

Abstract: A knife for a cutting disc in a cutting machine, which disc includes a centrally arranged, penetrating hole and an opening extending in a radial direction. The disc is manufactured from sheet metal and includes a dike-shaped section with a sloping part extending radially from the center of the disc. An attachment element for attaching the knife is arranged along the sloping part. The knife is bent along a bend line running along the longitudinal direction of the knife. The attachment element is present in a section of the knife on one side of the bend line, and a cutting edge is present running along the free edge of the knife. The angle of bend between the sections is such that the section of the knife at which the cutting edge is present is parallel to the plane of the cutting disc when the knife is mounted on the disc.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus for processing a food stuff. The apparatus has a housing (2) and a cutting tool (5) for cutting a food stuff which is rotatably mounted in the housing. The cutting tool (5) rotates in the housing (2) about a rotational axis and has a radially extending cutting element (44). One end of the cutting tool (5) slides in a circumferentially extending slot in the housing as the cutting tool (5) is rotated in the housing (2). Therefore, the cutting tool (5) is supported in an axial direction by the housing (2). The present application also relates to a food processor.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a support structure and a solar receiver includes the following steps: a) providing a sheet of rigid material having a rectangular shape with a first median axis and a second median axis; b) performing two grooves running from one sheet side to the opposite side, defining two parabolic curves, the parabolic curves having the same axes of symmetry, parallel to the second median axis, the grooves dividing the sheet in a central surface, a first and a second lateral surfaces; c) bending the first lateral surface out of plane with respect to the central surface through an angle ?1 along the first groove; bending the second lateral surface out of plane with respect to the central surface through an angle ?2 along the second groove; the central surface, first and second lateral surfaces being curved and the central surface having a profile defining a third parabolic curve.

Abstract: A rotary food cutter device includes a rotary disc and a plurality of spaced-apart cutters disposed on the rotary disc. Each of the cutters has a blade. The rotary disc has a plurality of discharge openings each located at a side of and adjacent to the blade of a respective one of the cutters, and a plurality of bump groups. Each of the bump groups is located at a side of and adjacent to the respective one of the cutters, and includes a plurality of spaced-apart bumps extending from a top surface of the rotary disc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a beverage system having an ingredient module and an ingredient dispensing valve assembly in communication with the ingredient module via at least one ingredient conduit, in which the ingredient dispensing valve assembly includes a dispensing manifold with at least one dispensing valve having a through-hole, an insert disposed within the through-hole, and a valve disposed between the insert and the dispensing valve, with the dispensing valve having a body portion and the insert is removeably connected to the body portion. The insert can be secured to the body portion of the dispensing valve by a locking mechanism, with the locking mechanism providing for removing or securing the valve from between the body portion of the dispensing valve and the insert by hand.

Abstract: A method and a device for making pieces of ice where water in a container is frozen into ice. A helically threaded shaft extends through the container so that the ice surrounds the shaft and is engaged by the helical thread of the shaft. The threaded shaft is rotated with respect to the ice so that the ice is moved toward a cutting member carried by the threaded shaft. Subsequently, the ice is shaved by the cutting member.

Abstract: The apparatus for treating plant tissues using a pulsed electric field is intended for the extraction of plant substances from tissues, in particular a juice. It comprises a step of compacting (3) the plant tissues and at least one treatment chamber (4) comprising means for the generating a pulsed electric field in said chamber for treating the compacted tissues.

Abstract: A disc chipper having a knife disc having a plurality of segments, each segment separated from an adjacent by a chip opening extending segment approximately in the radial direction of the knife disc between the inner and outer peripheries of the knife disc. The disc chipper further has at least one knife for each segment, located in the segment in the vicinity of the chip opening preceding it in the rotational direction and extending a distance axially from said knife disc and supported between two opposing surfaces. The disc chipper further includes at least one wedge element for each segment, adapted to adjust the position of at least one of the opposing surfaces relative to the knife disc, for setting the axial reach of said knife to a desired value. Characteristically, the wedge element is situated in the segment essentially at the end adjacent to the preceding chip opening.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juicer has a motor above which is a filter basket that is surrounded by a collection chamber. A feed tube is supported above the filter basket and is integral with a lid to the collection chamber. In preferred embodiments, the separation chamber comprises a central liquid collection portion and a pulp collection portion that surrounds it. In particularly preferred embodiments, the inside diameter of the interior sidewall that separates the pulp collection chamber from the juice collection chamber is tapered toward a central axis of rotation. The smaller diameter end of the sidewall is adjacent to an upper rim of the filter basket.

Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a blade assembly. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. The rotating disk includes a blade support having a plurality of slots that receive a flange of the blade assembly.

Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and a cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains generally to shave ice confection machines and processes, and more particularly to a block ice shaving apparatus, system and method whereby an improved blade and blade assembly produce more consistent output with increase machine life.

Abstract: A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly that is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.

Abstract: A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly that is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.

Abstract: A rotary food cutter device includes a rotary disc and a plurality of spaced-apart cutters disposed on the rotary disc. Each of the cutters has a blade. The rotary disc has a plurality of discharge openings each located at a side of and adjacent to the blade of a respective one of the cutters, and a plurality of bump groups. Each of the bump groups is located at a side of and adjacent to the respective one of the cutters, and includes a plurality of spaced-apart bumps extending from a top surface of the rotary disc.

Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A grinding or chipping device and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. A chipping or grinding device generally includes a base having a plurality of U-shaped, I-shaped, or C-shaped metal plates and/or beams, an engine on the base, the engine transmitting drive power to a blade plate at a back portion of the base, and a cover over the blade plate. The chipping or grinding machine advantageously provides improved operation by minimizing and/or eliminating chipped or ground pieces and/or material from becoming stuck or jammed in the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting food products. The apparatus includes a cutting device and housing thereabove that defines a passage with an opening in proximity to the cutting device for delivering the food product to the cutting device. The apparatus is preferably adapted to cut food products in a substantially horizontal plane, and as such the cutting device is preferably oriented to make a substantially horizontal cut through a food product. A lower portion of the housing has a lower extremity that defines the opening of the passage. The apparatus is equipped with various features that improve the operation of the apparatus and the consistency of the sliced product, particularly if the delivered food product varies in shape and size and may contain embedded stones.

Abstract: A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly that is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor.

Abstract: The machine disclosed herein is a vegetable cutting machine. It includes a base that houses a motor which activates the drive shaft of the cutting disks; a cover that closes off the base and that houses a cutting disk; a food feeder part joined to the cover in a way that allows dismounting; a food feeder mouth; and a curvilinear presser with a cylindrical tube projecting therefrom which is housed inside the feeder mouth. The presser is dismountable as a result of removable shaft. The presser has a turning handle at the end opposite the folding end thereof. The machine also includes a blocking device between the food feeder and the cover. The machine further incorporates a single support for the motor and all of the driving and motion transmission components. Lastly, the presser incorporates a safety lever which activates the power supply switch of the motor.