ES2909273A1 - Cleaning device for food preparation apparatus (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cleaning device (6) for food preparation devices that comprises at least a food preparation apparatus; a food preparation container (1); Flexible material bristles (7); an coupling base (2); and means of agitation and/or cut; Characterized that the cleaning device (6) includes at least a substantially cylindrical central body, which is in contact with the means of agitation and/or cutting, and from which at least two fins stand out at its ends, substantially trapezoidal; The invention allows effective cleaning with the cancellation of the rotation of the means of agitation and/or cutting, cleaning these even on their bottom. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

CLEANING DEVICE FOR PREPARATION APPARATUS

FOODS

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention refers to electronic devices for domestic use, also called household appliances, specifically those used for food preparation and that can use different accessories.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, mixing devices are widely known that have a casing where a compartment for the motor and a volume receiving food separated laterally, or along the same vertical axis, are located. The devices described present a milkshake glass and/or container that can be removed from the housing or base. These food preparation devices are made up of a drive mechanism for the rotary mixer movement, which has an agitation and/or cutting unit.

Document US2019/0374915 belongs to the state of the art, where an accessory focused on cleaning inside a cooking container of a food processor operated by an electric motor is presented. The accessory is characterized by having a C shape that is in contact with the base, the wall and the covering element of the cooking container. This accessory is placed inside the cooking container with the help of a fixing element and in a non-rotating position.

Document WO2016/120067 belongs to the state of the art, which comprises a cleaning device activated by the rotational movement of the motor included in the product.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The technical problem that the following invention intends to solve is that of the need to manually wash the interior of the cooking environment in an electrical appliance intended for food preparation, in order to effectively remove food remains that have adhered to the base and/or stirring accessory used during the preparation of a recipe.

The purpose of the present invention is to automate the cleaning process of the cutting and/or stirring accessory used during the preparation of food and the cleaning process of the base when, due to the complexity of any recipe, a layer of residue remains. food attached to it.

The invention presents a cleaning device focused on cleaning the accessories used within the cooking environment of a food preparation appliance, especially the cutting and/or mixing accessories, and on optimal cleaning of the bottom of said cooking space. .

The invention proposes an object made up of flexible bristles and a specific shape to reach difficult areas in the geometry of the beating and/or cutting accessory. The device seeks to be able to carry out the automated cleaning of the beating and/or cutting accessory and the base of the cooking environment, simultaneously. Said invention offers the possibility of being used individually, coupled inside the food preparation container, and/or in combination with another beating and/or cutting accessory, given that when the latter is used, in combination with another accessory, it is guaranteed cleaning both.

The cleaning accessory is made up of flexible fiber bristles that maintain continuous contact with the areas to be cleaned, both at the bottom, top or on the sides of the assembly, and shapes that promote the movement of water within the cooking environment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented: Next:

Figure 1.- General view of the food preparation device assembly Figure 2.- General view of the cleaning system

Figure 3.- Independent representation of the cleaning accessory

Figure 4.- General view of the cleaning system in contact with the walls of the cooking environment.

Figure 5.- Isometric view of the cleaning accessory.

Enumeration in the drawings:

1. Food preparation container

2. Device base

3. Dashboard

4. Agitation and/or cutting medium

5. Food preparation container wall

6. Cleaning device

7. Flexible material bristles

8. Coupling of agitation media and/or accessories

9. Secondary coupling medium for stirring media

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the identifying references adopted in them, a non-limiting example of the recommended method and apparatus can be observed, which comprise the steps and elements that are indicated and described in detail below.

In a preferred embodiment, the invention presents a cleaning device for food preparation equipment, which allows automated cleaning of the more difficult access areas for the user. The cleaning device consists of a trapezoid shape that means that the areas in contact with the cooking environment are only those that are interested in promoting deep cleaning. The device features ribs that extend along the diameter of the cooking environment to promote water movement and optimize the cleaning process. Subject to these ribs, at the outer ends, a multitude of bristles of flexible material are placed in parallel, organized to maintain contact with the areas of greatest interest to be cleaned and to be able to enter the most difficult spaces for the user to reach during a process. manual cleaning. The ribs included in the structure of the cleaning accessory arranged at an angle with respect to the operating axis of the system, so as to promote the movement of water and detergent that accompanies the cleaning function to be performed.

In another preferred embodiment, the cleaning device is also made up of an area for coupling to the cooking environment, this coupling will allow it to be connected to the axis of rotation and will allow the movement of the cleaning accessory at a predetermined speed for an automated cleaning function or one assigned by the user manually. The invention has an upper coupling area to fix another beating and/or cutting accessory and can be cleaned automatically and simultaneously together with the cooking environment. This upper coupling position does not allow the accessory to rotate, so that the movement is exclusive to the cleaning device. This top-engaging position could also allow the attached blending or cutting attachment to rotate at a slower speed than the cleaning attachment.

In another preferred embodiment, the cleaning accessory includes a set of flexible fibers of sufficient length to stay in contact with the base of the cooking environment, the side walls of the same cooking environment and/or the cutting or beating accessory that is located. attached to the cleaning accessory. These flexible fiber bristles may partially not be in the same plane or be of different sizes to reach the most difficult areas to access manually by the user. These flexible fibers can be metallic, plastic, sponge or other flexible material that generates the necessary friction to complete the cleaning process.

Claims (3)

1. Cleaning device (6) for food preparation equipment comprising, at least, - a food preparation appliance; - a food preparation container (1); - bristles of flexible material (7); - a coupling base (2); Y, - agitation and/or cutting means; Characterized in that the cleaning device (6) comprises at least - a substantially cylindrical central body, which is in contact with the agitation and/or cutting means, and from which at least two fins protrude at its ends, with a substantially trapezoidal shape; - the outer edge of the fins is covered with bristles of flexible material (7), so as to generate friction with at least a partial area of an inner wall of the container (1) when the rotating element rotates around the axis of rotation; - the bristles of flexible material (7) have at least the necessary length to make contact with a wall of the at least food preparation container (1); - the flexible fiber bristles are arranged in different directions, so as to guarantee contact with the areas of interest to be cleaned, including the wall of the food preparation space (5). - a means of coupling (8) of agitation means that allows the adjustment of the cleaning accessory in such a way that it allows its rotation. - a secondary coupling means (9) for an accessory with agitation and/or cutting means (4) that is coupled to the Cleaning Device in a restricted rotation position. - a method of secondary coupling (9) of an accessory to the Cleaning Device in a restricted rotation position to allow simultaneous cleaning of the cooking environment and the accessory. 2. Cleaning device (6) for a mixing container (1) of a kitchen appliance driven by at least one electric motor comprising, at least, - a fixation means rotatably fixed with a rotatable element placed in the mixing container (1) of the kitchen appliance, designed to sweep at least a partial area of an internal wall of the container (1) when the rotating element rotates about an axis of rotation; Characterized because, - the cleaning device is designed for cleaning action both in the axial direction and in the radial direction, the cleaning device having a substantially trapezoidal shape; - the cleaning device (1) has at least two action surfaces that are not aligned parallel to each other and are essentially oriented perpendicular to each other. - the cleaning device is formed at least in partial areas of a flexible and/or elastic material, so that the substantially trapezoidal shape can be deformed by the action of a force, from the radial outside in the direction of the axis of rotation and/or or radially outward, under the action of centrifugal force. 3. Cleaning device for food preparation appliances, comprising at least one mixing container of a kitchen appliance driven by a motor powered by electric current; the cleaning device remains inside the container by means of a fixing means, in rotation with a rotating element placed in the mixing container (1) of the kitchen appliance; characterized in that the cleaning device is designed for an indistinct cleaning action in any direction, axial and/or radial, the cleaning device surrounding the axis of rotation in the circumferential direction at least in relation to an angular section and radially outside considers a substantially trapezoidal contour.