EP2680728A1

EP2680728A1 - Herb mill

Info

Publication number: EP2680728A1
Application number: EP12708082.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Femke MORF
Original assignee: Betty Bossi Verlag AG
Current assignee: Betty Bossi Verlag AG
Priority date: 2011-03-01
Filing date: 2012-02-27
Publication date: 2014-01-08
Also published as: CH704578A2; WO2012116457A1

Abstract

The herb mill for chopping frozen herbs of all kinds comprises two interacting cutting wheel members (13), the cutting wheels (15) of which are arranged in a manner engaging in one another. Above the cutting wheel members (13) there is a rake (29) which guides the unchopped herbs up to the teeth of the cutting wheels (15).

Description

Herb Grinder The invention relates to a herbal mill according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Herb mills for crushing freshly frozen herbs from leaves, needles or the like are known in many designs. The crushing of

Herbs cause their aromas to appear on the surface by cutting them up and thus have a stronger effect. Furthermore, crushed herbs can be left in the dishes, as not large pieces, such as

For example, leaves, such as basil or sage leaves, either eaten or lifted to the edge of the plate during mealtime or fished out of the dish before serving. Herbs, especially fresh herbs, are often oleaginous and tend to clog the herb mill.

However, there are no functioning mills in such designs on the market.

An object of the present invention is to provide a herbal grinder for crushing frozen ones

Herbs of a needle-shaped or leafy shape. This problem is solved by a herbal grinder with the features of the patent claim 1. Advantageous

Embodiments of the herb mill are described in the dependent claims.

The inventive herb mill has a simple structure and can be used with little effort in the

Dishwasher to be cleaned. The closed housing allows fresh untrimmed herbs in the

Storage container above the cutting organs for a long time in the freezer store and in each case if necessary to produce or remove the required amount.

The herb mill including the grinder is made of 100% plastic, especially the cutting wheels are made of very special high-performance plastic. The

Herb Grinder is kept in the freezer. Thanks to the herbal grinder, the fresh herbs can be kept in the freezer for up to three months, are seasonally independent and suitable for all types of herbs. Unused herbs are not lost. The mill is very easy to use.

Reference to an illustrated embodiment, the invention is explained in detail. Show it:

FIG. 1 shows a reservoir for fresh herbs, FIG. 2 shows a ceramic ball for smashing frozen herbs,

FIG. 3 shows a funnel-shaped rake,

FIG. 4 shows two cutting members,

FIG. 5 shows a housing for the cutting elements,

FIG. 6 shows a drive element,

Figure 7 a lid

Figure 8 with a cutting wheel shaft expands

illustrated cutting wheels and

Overdrive gears

9 shows a shaft for the cutting wheels according to FIG

8th,

Figure 10 is a second cutting wheel shaft, expanded

shown with drive pinions (toggle handle / twist grip) and

Figure 11 is a vertical section through the herb mill perpendicular to the waves of the cutting organs.

In Figure 1, a reservoir 1 is shown in perspective. At the edge 5 is a locking element. 7

(Recess for a cam 11) formed, with which the reservoir 1 on a housing 9 (Figure 4)

placed and latched with corresponding cam 11 there (survey for locking element 7) can be latched. Of the

Reservoir 1 has a large volume in relation to the housing 9 for uncut freshly frozen herbs. In Figure 4 cutting members 13 are shown, whose

Cutting wheels 15 (see also Figures 8 and 10)

intermesh when the Schneidradorgane 13, supported by shaft bearings 17 are inserted in the housing 9. The cutting wheels 15 are axially spaced on shafts 19th

(Figure 9) lined up. Their teeth are each offset by a few degrees to each other. In the first cutting wheel member 13a according to FIG. 8, the shaft 19 extends from the first to the last cutting wheel 15 and is there closed by two toothed wheels 21. The second cutting wheel shaft 13b (FIG. 10) is seated on a hollow shaft (not shown) with a keyway into which a second, longer shaft 23 (FIG. 6) can be inserted, at the end of which a handwheel, toggle handle or rotary handle 25 is placed (FIG. 6). , The handle 25 may be configured with an overload protection, which protects the cutting member 13 from over-rotation. The longer shaft 23 is replaced by a pivot bearing

forming opening 27 inserted in the housing 9. Above the two cutting members 13 is a funnel-shaped rake 29 to lie, the combs 31 between the tips of the teeth of the cutting wheels 15 and the shaft 19 and 23 of the respective opposite Schneidradorgane 13 engage (see Figure 11). With two tabs 33 projecting upwards from the rake 29, the rake 29 can be removed from the housing 9

be lifted out when the herbal grinder for the

Cleaning is disassembled. Below the housing 9 is closed by a lid 35 for storage. The lid 35, as well as the reservoir 1, releasably secured by means of suitable locking means 37 on the housing 9. The lid 35 serves as

Cover for those located in the herbal grinder

Herbs.

In the funnel-shaped upper part of the rake 29, a ball 39 made of ceramic or the like is loosely inserted.

This is used for crushing / destroying the frozen herbs and dissolves them from the walls and urges them to the crushing elements.

Claims

claims

1. herb mill for crushing herbs of all kinds, comprising a housing (9) for a cutting member (13), and a lid (35) for closing the housing (9) for the storage of herbs in the freezer and a reservoir (1) for the material to be shredded, which reservoir (1) by closures (37) with the housing (9) is connected, wherein the cutting member (13) has two Schneidradwellen (13a, 13b) each having a plurality n of intermeshing toothed cutting wheels (15) which by a

Actuating member (25) are rotationally driven in opposite directions, and a funnel-shaped rake (29) for feeding the herbs between the cutting wheels (15).

2. herbal mill according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting wheels (15) on the first shaft (19) are arranged axially spaced such that the cutting wheels (15) on the second shaft (23) into the interstices of the cutting wheels (15) intervene on the other wave. 3. herb mill according to claim 2, characterized in that the tips of the teeth of the same

formed cutting wheels (15) of cutting wheel (15) to the second cutting wheel (15) offset by a few degrees on the shaft (19,23) are lined up.

Herb mill according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cutting wheel shafts (15,23) by means of gears (21) are rotatably connected to each other and that on one of the shafts (23) the

Actuator (25), the toggle handle or

Rotary handle is formed, is placed.

Herbal mill according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the individual combs (31) of the rake (29) in each case in the spaces between the

Tooth tips of the cutting wheels (15) and the shaft

(15,23) of the opposite cutting wheels (25) engage.

Herbal mill according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in the funnel-shaped

Inlet region of the rake (29) a freely movable ball (39) is inserted and is held captive by the reservoir (1).

Herb mill according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the two shafts (19, 23) with the cutting wheels (15) are mounted in shaft bearings (17) on the housing (9).

8. herb mill according to claim 7, characterized in that one of the shafts (19,23) in an axial bore with at least one keyway is inserted, on the end of the actuator (25) sits.

9. herb mill according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the ball (39) consists of ceramic.

10. Use of herbal grinder for crushing

leaf-shaped or needle-shaped frozen

Herbs.