Abstract: The subject application is directed to a food processing device to extract juice. The device includes an inlet coupled to a disintegrator. The inlet is configured to accept food items and the disintegrator configured to disintegrate food items passed through the inlet. The device further includes a separator that accepts the disintegrated food items and separates out the liquid components from the food item. The device further includes a reservoir that is coupled to the separator for accepting and holding the liquid components. The reservoir includes a translucent member for viewing of liquid levels within the reservoir, and a valved outlet. The valved outlet is configured to allow or prevent the flow of liquid from the reservoir through the valved outlet.

Abstract: A grinding type juice extractor includes upper and lower grinding rings for providing both grinding and rolling effects during a process of extracting juice, and food materials are inputted for extracting juices, and the upper and lower grinding rings correspond to each other to define a clamping status, such that the inputted food material can be grinded, and a mechanism or method of applying two kinds of physical forces to the food material can be used for extracting the juice of the food material and maximizing the juice yield. In addition, a filter surface of a filter ring is provided for filtering the juice, and a juice outlet tube installed to a middle seat is provided for outputting the juice. Such juice extractor can improve the juice yield and reduce waste of resources.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method and apparatus for aqueous extraction of chemical compounds from solid material in which the solid material is entrained in an extraction liquid phase that flowed around immersed sonotrodes emitting radial or focused high energy ultrasonic waves. A significant increase in extracted material and decreases in extraction time is observed.

Abstract: A multifunctional soybean milk maker is provided. The soybean milk maker comprises: a head, a motor, a cup body, a cutter shaft, a cutting tool and a control circuit board. The head caps on the cup body. The motor is fastened and arranged in the head. The head includes an upper cover of the head and a lower cover of the head. The cutter shaft extends downwards to the cup body. The cutting tool is fastened at the front end of the cutter shaft. A connector is set on the lower part of the lower cover of the head. The connector extends into the cup body. A flow-disturbing curved body is set at the lower part of the connector. The flow-disturbing curved body is positioned above the cutting tool.

Abstract: A juice extractor comprises a body, a filtering apparatus, and a shattering apparatus. The body has an inner space. The filtering apparatus is disposed within the body and divides the inner space into a shattering chamber and a collecting chamber. The shattering apparatus is disposed within the shattering chamber and comprises at least a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade configured to shatter a comestible. The comestibles shattered by the first cutting blade can reach the second cutting blade and be shattered by the second cutting blade.

Abstract: A fruit juice extraction peeler cup and intermeshable pair thereof (100, 150) having a geometry allowing faster juicing rates with fewer misfeeds of fruit. Distal ends (158) of the blades (106) collectively define a shape, referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160), including lateral arcs (112) connecting a top opening (114) for entry of a whole fruit (10) and a bottom opening (116) that is smaller than the top opening for exit of a fruit core (12). An interior contour of the cup includes a more distal loading region (332) and a more rearward linear compression region (334) providing effective juice extraction. The top and bottom openings may be formed entirely in the loading region. An exterior contour of the cup includes a horizontal portion (144) proximate the top opening effective to reduce an upward trajectory of the fruit as it approaches the opening.

Abstract: A power juicer comprised of a motor disposed within a housing and having an output shaft projecting away from the housing; at least two alternate cutters each individually detachably connectable to the output shaft; a plurality of alternate inserts wherein a selected one of the plurality of alternate inserts circumscribes a selected one of the at least two alternate cutters detachably connected to the output shaft; and a body circumscribing the selected one of the plurality of alternate inserts wherein the body and the selected one of the plurality of alternate inserts include openings for feeding food to the selected one of the at least two alternate cutters detachably connected to the output shaft and openings for receiving juice, homogenized food, or shredded food therefrom upon actuation of the motor under the control of a safety system.

Abstract: A citrus juice apparatus may include at least one citrus juice processing device. The at least one juice processing device may include at least one juice output having a flow of juice therethrough. The at least one juice processing device upon a malfunction may cause an undesired material release along with the flow of juice into the at least one juice output. An undesired material release detector may be coupled to the at least one juice output for detecting the undesired material release. The detector may operate based upon magnetic proximity sensing of a moving filter plate within a housing of the detector. Alternatively, the detector may operate using a filter plate, and based upon pressure.

Abstract: A juice extractor includes a main body including a cutting device and a brake device received therein. The cutting device includes a motor with a driving shaft and a blade disc is connected to the driving shaft. The brake device includes an operation member movably connected to the main body, a spring connected to the main body, a brake frame pivotably connected to the main body, and a brake disc connected to a driving shaft. The operation member has a push member which contacts the brake frame and the spring. When the operation member is moved downward, the push member releases a force applied to the brake frame and the spring, so that the brake frame applies a force to the brake disc to brake the juice extractor. When the operation member is moved upward, the push member applies a force to the brake frame and the spring, so that the brake frame releases a force applied to the brake disc.

Abstract: A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool.

Abstract: A safety device for a juice extractor includes a switch unit connected to an outside of the feed channel and electrically connected to a power source of the motor. A collar is movably mounted to the feed channel and includes an insertion which is inserted into an opening in a handle of the juice extractor so as to activate the switch unit to drive the motor and the blade disc. When the collar is moved away from the handle, the insertion is removed from the switch such that the motor and the blade disc are stopped to ensure the safety for the users.

Abstract: A food-processing device for chopping, mixing, or liquefying foods. The device comprises a container, a removable base, and a blender base. The container comprises a locking member located at the periphery of the container. The container has an opening. The removable base comprises a blade member and is removably affixable to the opening of the container. The blender base comprises a motor and a recessed well. The recessed well comprises a pressure-activated switch and an interior wall having a locking surface formed therein. The removable base is adapted to removably fit within the recessed well such that such that the locking member of the container is capable of both engaging the switch to activate the motor and capable of biasing against the locking surface, thereby permitting continuous operation of the motor without requiring a user to exert a constant force on the container.

Abstract: A machine for cutting and grinding fruits, vegetables and foods includes a frame, an operating motor is disposed in the frame, and a cutting and grinding component is disposed above the frame. The cutting and grinding component includes an adapter, in which, an openable and closable juice outlet is disposed at a side of the adapter, a container is located above the adapter, a space is formed between the top of the adapter and the bottom of the container, and the space is in communication with the juice outlet. In addition, a cutting tool, a first abrasive disc and a second abrasive disc are sequentially disposed between the bottom of the container and the top of the adapter from top to bottom, and the cutting tool, the second abrasive disc and a spindle are coaxially connected.

Abstract: A juice extractor (100), in particular for fruit and vegetable, comprising a rotatable grating disk (106), a filter sieve (108) surrounding the grating disk (106), a feed tube (114a, 114b) arranged above the grating disk (106), and a food pusher (116) insertable into the feed tube (114a, 114b) to press food, in particular fruit and vegetable, onto the grating disk (106), wherein the food pusher (116) is hollow with an opening on its side and the feed tube (114a, 114b) has an corresponding opening, such that pulp generated during grating food may enter the food pusher (116). Separate containers for collecting pulp become thus obsolete. This allows for a more compact design of juice extractors (100).

Abstract: A food-processing device for chopping, mixing, or liquefying foods. The device comprises a container, a removable base, and a blender base. The container comprises a locking member located at the periphery of the container. The container has an opening. The removable base comprises a blade member and is removably affixable to the opening of the container. The blender base comprises a motor and a recessed well. The recessed well comprises a pressure-activated switch and a locking groove located adjacent to the switch. The removable base is adapted to removably fit within the recessed well such that when the locking member contacts and depresses the switch, the downward movement of the switch activates the motor, wherein the container can be depressed and rotated to allow the locking member to engage the locking groove, thereby permitting continuous operation of the motor without requiring a user to exert constant pressure on the container.

Abstract: A fruit juice extraction peeler cup and intermeshable pair thereof (100, 150) having a geometry allowing faster juicing rates with fewer misfeeds of fruit. Distal ends (158) of the blades (106) collectively define a shape, referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160), including lateral arcs (112) connecting a top opening (114) for entry of a whole fruit (10) and a bottom opening (116) that is smaller than the top opening for exit of a fruit core (12). An interior contour of the cup includes a more distal loading region (332) and a more rearward linear compression region (334) providing effective juice extraction. The top and bottom openings may be formed entirely in the loading region. An exterior contour of the cup includes a horizontal portion (144) proximate the top opening effective to reduce an upward trajectory of the fruit as it approaches the opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for manufacturing clarified juice from sugarcane without using sulfitation process and with less heating. The method comprises step of steps of: washing sugarcane with water comprising biocide before passing through cutter and shredders for removing mud and reducing microbial population; spraying biocide on the cut and prepared sugarcane to reduce the microbial activity; adding biocide while milling of the sugarcane or in juice collectors to have control over the microbial growth; filtering the juice to remove floating/suspended matters; heating the filtered juice at about 35-85 deg C.; mixing one or more coagulating and flocculating agents for coagulation of suspended solids; and separating the coagulated solids to obtain clarified juice. This juice can be further treated to manufacture ethanol, juice for packaging having shelf life of about six months and sugar without using conventional sulfitation treatment.

Abstract: A juice extractor capable of extracting juice from vegetables, fruits or soymilk from beans is disclosed. The extractor includes a housing having a draff outlet port and a juice outlet port, a screw having an upper rotary shaft inserted in a rotary shaft hole of the housing and a lower rotary shaft with a plurality of screw spirals formed on an outer periphery thereof, and a mesh drum for extracting the juice toward the juice outlet port, and a rotary brush mounted between the housing and the mesh drum and having a brush holder. Various nutrients and intrinsic flavor contained in the vegetables or fruits are maintained to the fullest extent by employing a very low speed screw of a squeezing mode. Also, since the housing accommodating the screw is vertically fixed to an upper portion of a drive unit, the material is automatically moved downward without pressing the material down, and the draff is discharged while squeezing and grinding the materials put in an inlet port.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a pair of intermeshable fruit juice extraction peeler cups (100, 150) comprising respective blades (106, 156) that are arranged so as to intermesh to peel and extract juice from a fruit introduced into a space 107 there between during an extraction stroke. Considering one peeler cup (150), its blades' distal ends 158 collectively define a shape referred to as a Mendesaddle shape (160). The Mendesaddle shape (160) comprises a top opening (164) and a bottom opening (166) extending toward a rearward end (154) of the peeler cup (150). A fruit enters the space (107) through an open area (139) that comprises top opening (164) and a corresponding top opening (114) of the mated peeler cup (100).

Abstract: An easily-cleaning multifunctional soybean milk maker comprises a motor, a blade, a head unit, and a container, wherein a lower cover of the head unit being capped on the container, characterized in that a flow guider is securely fastened to the lower cover of the head unit, with the lower part of the flow guider immersed into water and the lower port of the flow guider being open. The blade fastened at the front end of the motor shaft is arranged within the flow guider and extends into water. Guiding holes are provided in the flow guider, and/or guiding channels in communication with the interior of the flow guider are provided on the lower cover of the head unit.

Abstract: A juicer structure is disclosed, which features a clutch fixed at the terminal of a driving unit to be connected with a blade turntable, where the connected media is made of plural tiers of joining surfaces. A radial rod is set up in the joining surface corresponding to each bead hole. A bead hole allows protrusion of curved side at one end of a rod. And each curved side of the rod is lodged in the corresponding embedding hole, which establishes a firm coupling between the blade turntable and the clutch. The clutch actually is a multiple-tier design, and joins the blade turntable in an axial coupling with the support by the rod, which substantially boosts the stability of the joining with the blade turntable.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for pressing a food item into a plurality of sliced configurations. The apparatus may include a top handle device, a bottom handle device, a wheel or basket and a plunger. The top handle device may be connected to the wheel so that the top handle device rotates with respect to the wheel. The plunger may be fixed to the top handle device. The wheel may be fixed to the bottom handle device. The wheel may have a plurality of sections into which a portion of the plunger can be inserted in order to press a food item into a sliced configuration.

Abstract: The subject application is directed to a food processing device to extract juice. The device includes an inlet coupled to a disintegrator. The inlet is configured to accept food items and the disintegrator configured to disintegrate food items passed through the inlet. The device further includes a separator that accepts the disintegrated food items and separates out the liquid components from the food item. The device further includes a reservoir that is coupled to the separator for accepting and holding the liquid components. The reservoir includes a translucent member for viewing of liquid levels within the reservoir, and a valved outlet. The valved outlet is configured to allow or prevent the flow of liquid from the reservoir through the valved outlet.

Abstract: A complex high-density soybean grinder comprises a first filter unit and a second filter unit; a suction unit having a feeding tube for supplying soybeans; a lateral side of the suction unit being installed with a blower and a sound canceller so that soybean can enter into the suction unit; a feeding unit connected to the suction unit and the first filter unit; an electric controller serving to control the feeding unit; a regeneration barrel set connected to the first filter unit and the second filter unit for mixing and agitating soybean dregs from the first filter unit with water; and then the mixed dregs and water being fed into the second filter unit; a reuse barrel set connected to the first filter unit for feeding liquid from the second filter unit to the regeneration barrel set and then to the first filter unit through is pump.

Abstract: An automatic bean curd maker includes a computer control device, grinding device, stirring device, and molding device. The stirring device is arranged to a side of the grinding device. The molding device is arranged in front of the grinding device. The computer control device is arranged to a side of the molding device. The operation of the automatic bean curd maker assembled by above components is described in the following. The soy beans of certain proportion set by the computer control device are grinded by the grinding device as a bean pulp. The steamed bean pulp is stirred in the stirring device with coagulator as a semi-finished bean curd. The semi-finished bean curd is coagulated by removing moisture and gas in the molding device as a finished bean curd.

Abstract: A process and an installation for the improved extraction and subsequent recovery of contents from sugar beets (Beta vulgaris) or from sugar beet cossettes.

Abstract: A fruit cutter includes a fixed seat, and a cutting device movable relative to the fixed seat. The cutting device includes a movable seat and a blade unit. The blade unit includes a plurality of cutting blades. The cutting blades have an intersection provided with a sharp tapered drilling portion. Each of the cutting blades has a mediate portion provided with a concave guide edge. Thus, the drilling portion of the cutting blades is inserted into the central portion of the fruit to pierce the fruit, while the cutting blades of the blade unit extend from the central portion toward the rim of the fruit to cut and separate the fruit by guidance of the guide edge of each of the cutting blades, so that the fruit is cut into multiple parts easily and quickly.

Abstract: A variable speed selector for a juicer is user operable for selecting a speed from a speed range. The speed range is divisible into sub-ranges. A display area is adapted to depict the selected sub-range. The display area further comprises a list of vegetables or fruit. The display area also comprises a moving indicator that moves according to the selected speed, and appears adjacent to the fruit or vegetable for which the selected speed is optimal.

Abstract: A rotating machine operated along an axis (3a) by a motor (3), for extraction of puree or juice from animal or vegetable food, comprises an inlet duct (1) where the animal or vegetable food (2) is loaded, for example fruit or vegetables, conveyed by a feeding screw conveyor not shown. The food pulps of the products (2) are loaded in frozen condition and enter then a shredding section comprising an armature (4) rotatable at a high speed in a stator (5) where the product is subjected to pressure pulses in quick succession by the movement of the frozen product (2) between the armature (4) and the stator (5). This way, there is a significant transformation of the mechanical energy into thermal energy that assists partial defrosting (at least 10%) of the product, obtaining a desired, temperature course of the product at least up to the end of the extraction with respect to the defrosting temperature (T*) of the product, which can be 0OC or even less.

Abstract: A food processor includes a control unit that is operable in accordance with an initial control signal from a switch unit so as to activate a motor unit to operate in a sequence of an initial judgment mode and a food processing mode. The control unit switches operation of the motor unit from the initial judgment mode to the food processing mode upon determining a first target rotary speed in accordance with a motor rotation signal generated by a sensor unit for indicating a rotary speed of the motor unit during operation of the motor unit in the initial judgment mode so as to drive rotation of a cutting blade unit provided in a container to process food items contained in the container. The control unit activates the motor unit to rotate at a second target rotary speed associated with the first target rotary speed during operation of the motor unit in the food processing mode.

Abstract: A food processing device includes at least a base, a drive unit accommodated in the base, a cutter selectively driven by the drive unit, a container, and a cover removably set in an open top of the container. The container has a wall that forms a juice discharge duct adjacent to a bottom thereof. The duct receives therein a filtering device integrally formed with the wall of the container. The duct further receives therein a filter screen. The duct has an outer circumferential surface forming an external thread to which a valve is coupled to the duct. By arranging the filtering device at one side of the lower portion of the container, the volume of the container can maintain maximum to accommodate pulverization operation of food inside the container. Thus, the convenience of use of the food processing device is enhanced.

Abstract: A multifunctional soybean milk maker is provided. The soybean milk maker comprises: a head, a motor, a cup body, a cutter shaft, a cutting tool and a control circuit board. The head caps on the cup body. The motor is fastened and arranged in the head. The head includes an upper cover of the head and a lower cover of the head. The cutter shaft extends downwards to the cup body. The cutting tool is fastened at the front end of the cutter shaft. A connector is set on the lower part of the lower cover of the head. The connector extends into the cup body. A flow-disturbing curved body is set at the lower part of the connector. The flow-disturbing curved body is positioned above the cutting tool.

Abstract: A juicer that produces juice within fruit in particular fruit without large pit(s). The juicer comprises mainly a rod with one or more flexible wires attached thereto. The rod may further comprise an inner straw built-in with holes. The wires may comprise various shaped cutting elements (160, 162) to aid in juicing the fruit's pulp. The rod and wire(s) are configured for removable introduction into the fruit's peel via a naturally occurring opening therein, or at any other location of the peel. The rod and wire(s) are spun within the fruit by a controllable motor or by any other source of rotary motion to juice the pulp, and the peel remains whole and can be used as a cup or a juice container. The rod and wire(s) in particular, can be designed and adjusted to suit virtually almost any fruit, with large variation of acceptable shapes, structures, types, materials, cross-sections, sizes, geometries, locations, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A safety device for a juice extractor includes a switch unit connected to an outside of the feed channel and electrically connected to a power source of the motor. A collar is movably mounted to the feed channel and includes an insertion which is inserted into an opening in a handle of the juice extractor so as to activate the switch unit to drive the motor and the blade disc. When the collar is moved away from the handle, the insertion is removed from the switch such that the motor and the blade disc are stopped to ensure the safety for the users.

Abstract: A rotary-to-reciprocating linear drive conversion device is linked to drive moveable elements of a multi-unit fruit juice extraction machine. At least two co-rotating members drive a reciprocating transverse member by means of respective protruding force-transfer posts of the co-rotating members rotating while disposed to slidingly engage in the groove, so that the rotation of the co-rotating members results in reciprocal movement of the transverse member, and of elements of the multi-unit fruit extraction machine linked thereto. The elements of the multi-unit fruit extraction machine include opposing sets of a plurality of matched peeler cups, forming matched pairs of opposing peeler cups, each peeler cup comprising a plurality of outwardly extending blades cooperatively intermeshing with a corresponding plurality of outwardly extending blades of an opposing peeler cup of the matched pair, one of said cups additionally comprising a filter device.

Abstract: A food processing device having a motor shaft of a motor from the device coupled to the tool carrying shaft for multi-speed operation. The tool carrying shaft and the motor shaft are connected by two distinct trains, continuously driven, each train comprising one free wheel, mounted with relation to the free wheel of the other train in such a way that power from the motor is only transmitted to the tool carrying shaft by the relevant train in a single direction of rotation of the motor and that for the other direction of rotation of said motor, the power is only transmitted to the tool carrying shaft by the other train.

Abstract: Provided in a food processor (1) is a driveable holder (13) for a tool unit (29), which tool unit (29) is equipped with multiple tools (26, 27, 28) and can be relocated in relation to the holder (13), so that one tool (26) at a time from the tool unit (29) can be brought into an operational position in the area of a window (25) in a holder wall (21) of the holder (13), and the other tools (27, 28) are hereby covered by the holder wall (21).

Abstract: The cutter of a juicer includes a cutter set provided with a first cutter and a second cutter. The first cutter has its opposite ends respectively slanting to one side of the diagonal edges and forming an upward cutting member having their diagonal edges respectively formed with a cutting edge and their outer ends respectively bent upward to form a flow-guiding wall with a cutting edge at a diagonal edge. The second cutter is S-shaped and positioned over the first cutter, having the diagonal edges of its opposite sides respectively provided with a cutting edge. The first and the second cutter are secured on a rotating shaft, and an included angle between the first and the second cutter is less than 60 degrees. Vegetable and fruit can quickly and evenly be cut and crushed into juice by the cutter set rotating at high speed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing oilseed meal. Oilseed meal is hydrated to provide a hydrated oilseed meal. A particle size of the hydrated oilseed meal is reduced to provide a size-reduced oilseed meal. Enhanced oilseed meal is physically separated from the size-reduced oilseed meal.

Abstract: There are disclosed preparations of plant oils which may be highly pure, have a low moisture content and may be highly stable. Methods and apparatus for the preparation of the oils may exclude electromagnetic radiation and reactive gasses during the preparation of the oils.

Abstract: A multi-functional food processor comprises a bowl (10) having an upper opening and a base (12) and a cover (18) provided with a motor and having an opening sized to fit said upper opening. The multi-functional food processor is further provided with a plurality of utensils, each of the utensils having a shaft capable of receiving rotational power from the motor in the cover and a lower portion capable to fit onto said base.

Abstract: A commercial tomato strainer attachment includes a hopper having open top and bottom ends and a downwardly converging wall. The bottom end has a cylindrical shape and a smaller diameter than the top end. A bottom support member is coupled to the hopper bottom end and has a cavity vertically aligned therebeneath. A drive shaft extends through the cavity and has a helical blade traveling along a major length thereof that is partially seated within the bottom support member. The blade radius decreases from a proximal to a distal end thereof. A universal coupling is mounted to the support member exterior surface. The proximal drive shaft end and the coupling are attachable to a commercial mixer. The hollow chamber is coupled to the bottom support member, houses a major length of the blade and the drive shaft, and has a distal end for discharging tomatoes therefrom.

Abstract: A juicing apparatus is provided in which a single actuating element (2) drives a multiple number, such as three, of movable peeler cups (4), against their respective paired or matched fixed peeler cups (3), in a manner such to simultaneously provide for the extraction of juice from a number of fruit (19), one in each of the matched pairs of fixed and movable peeler cups (3, 4), said matched pairs of peeler cups being subjected to substantially the same force and reciprocating action as the other. Blades (38, 39) of the fixed and movable peeler cups (3, 4) engage the peel of the fruit (19) and provide for its removal. In certain embodiments, within each fixed peeler cup (3) is a filtering device (7) comprising a sharpened end (43) that meets the fruit (19), and a plurality of slits in the wall(s) of the filtering device for passage of juice compressed from the fruit.

Abstract: A self-cleansing juicer system comprising a supply hose having a proximal and distal end, wherein the distal end provides for removeably connecting to an opening in the cover of the juicer; and the proximal end provides for removeably connecting to a water supply; the cover having an exit-outlet for byproduct to pass therethrough, wherein the outlet is configured and dimensioned for removeably connecting to an exit hose for carriage of byproduct to a desired location; and an adjustable feature on the collection bowl discharge for selectively setting a desired flow rate of product discharge.

Abstract: A food processor appliance includes various types of adaptors for permitting both liquid and solid food ingredients to be separately or concurrently fed into the appliance for processing therein, or for adapting the appliance particularly for processing long, slim food articles, such as carrots, cucumbers, etc. Another described feature is particularly useful for juicer-type appliances, and includes a base for supporting a juice-receiver receptacle, which base includes a retractable tray for catching drippings when the receptacle is not in place.

Abstract: A hand press includes a body, a movable handle and a hinge pivotally coupling a proximal end of the movable handle to the body. The body includes a pressing container having one or more side walls and a bottom and a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes a plunger shaft, a plunger coupled to a first end of the plunger shaft, a driver engaging the plunger shaft and an actuator link coupled between the movable handle and the driver. The plunger forms a top of the pressing container. A method for pressing items using the hand press is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cutting tool for juicer comprises a seat of axis, on which mounted a main blade axis, a main tool and an assistant blade axis for driving an assistant tool. The main tool is disposed on a top of the main blade axis. The main blade axis drives the assistant blade axis to rotate via a gear A and a gear B of a gearing means. The assistant blade axis drives the assistant tool to rotate. The revolving direction of the assistant tool is vis-à-vis with respect to that of the main tool, and the speed of the assistant tool is different from that of the main tool. The gear A is provided at an underside of the main blade axis, and the gear B is provided at an underside of the assistant blade axis. The gear A and the gear B engage with each other. A gear C is provided at the top of the assistant blade axis. An assistant blade pan of having inner teeth that extend inward is sheathed on the top of the main blade axis. The assistant tool is mounted on an outboard surface of the assistant blade pan.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for pressing a food item into a plurality of sliced configurations. The apparatus may include a top handle device, a bottom handle device, a wheel or basket and a plunger. The top handle device may be connected to the wheel so that the top handle device rotates with respect to the wheel. The plunger may be fixed to the top handle device. The wheel may be fixed to the bottom handle device. The wheel may have a plurality of sections into which a portion of the plunger can be inserted in order to press a food item into a sliced configuration.

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 press device for food includes a pressing plate having a plurality of openings and at least one handle connected to the pressing plate. The openings are configured to each receive a portion of the food product therethrough upon an application of a force to the at least one handle.