FR3094620A1 - CITRUS PRESS ACCESSORY FOR CULINARY PREPARATION APPLIANCES - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a citrus juicer accessory (3) for a household food preparation appliance (1) comprising a motorized housing (2) having a base (10) with a rotating drive output (11) along an axis of rotation. (4), and an upright (12) housing a safety member (13) configured to allow the operation of the household food preparation appliance (1) when actuated by a control member belonging to an accessory, the press accessory - citrus fruit (3) comprising a receptacle (20) and a pressing cone (30), and having a control member (5) configured to actuate the safety member (13) by rotation about the axis of rotation ( 4) when the citrus juicer accessory (3) is placed on the base (10) of the motorized box (2). According to the invention, the control member (5) is arranged on the receptacle (20). The invention also relates to a household food preparation appliance (1) comprising a motorized housing (2) and a citrus juicer accessory (3) of the aforementioned type. Figure 3

Description

CITRUS PRESS ACCESSORY FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES FOR CULINARY PREPARATION

The present invention generally relates to the field of household food preparation appliances comprising a motorized box having an upper drive output, as well as their accessories.

The present invention relates more particularly to citrus press accessories comprising a pressing cone, used with devices of the aforementioned type.

The present invention also relates to appliances of the aforementioned type comprising a juicer accessory of the aforementioned type.

It is known from document FR2545712 or from document DE3530651 a multifunction food preparation household appliance comprising a motorized housing and a citrus press accessory removably mounted on the motorized housing, in which the motorized housing has a base with a rotary drive output along an axis of rotation, and a post adjacent to the base, and wherein the juicer attachment includes a receptacle and a pressing cone configured to be driven by the rotational drive output when the juicer attachment is in place on the motorized box. The receptacle is put in place by rotation on the motorized box. The citrus press accessory comprises a sieve arranged between the receptacle and the pressing cone. To authorize the operation of the device, it is necessary to turn the sieve with respect to the motorized box so that a control member of the sieve actuates a safety device arranged in the upright of the motorized box. Such a citrus press accessory makes it possible to use a motorized box compatible with other culinary preparation accessories such as a set comprising an enclosure comprising a lid locked onto a receptacle. Such a citrus press accessory however has the disadvantage of requiring the setting up of the citrus press accessory requiring several steps.

An object of the present invention is to provide a citrus juicer accessory for an electrical household food preparation appliance comprising a motorized box having an upper drive output, which is simple to use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a citrus press accessory for a household appliance for food preparation comprising a motorized box having an upper drive output, which is simple to produce.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a household food preparation appliance comprising a motorized housing having an upper drive output, as well as a citrus press accessory, which is simple to use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a household food preparation appliance comprising a motorized box having an upper drive output, as well as a citrus press accessory, which is simple to produce.

These objects are achieved with a citrus press accessory for a household food preparation appliance of the type comprising a motorized box having a base with a drive output in rotation along an axis of rotation, and an upright adjacent to the base, the upright housing a safety device configured to authorize the operation of the electrical household food preparation appliance when the safety device is actuated by a control device belonging to an accessory placed on the base of the box motorized by rotation about the axis of rotation, the juicer attachment comprising a receptacle and a pressing cone configured to be driven by the rotational drive output, if desired via a transmission member, when the juicer attachment is in place on the base of the motorized box, the citrus press accessory having a control member configured to actuate the safety member by rotation tion around the axis of rotation when the citrus press accessory is placed on the base of the motorized box, because the control member is arranged on the receptacle. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the use of the citrus press accessory since the mere positioning of the receptacle by rotation on the base of the case makes it possible to place the device in a configuration of use. This arrangement also makes it possible to simplify the construction of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously, the receptacle has a peripheral wall, and the control member comes from the peripheral wall. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the construction of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously then, an outer leg comes from the peripheral wall, and the outer leg forms the control member. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the construction of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously, the receptacle rises from a lower part to an upper edge, and the control member is closer to the upper edge than to the lower part. This arrangement makes it possible to use a motorized box whose safety device can be actuated by a control device belonging to a receptacle lid.

Advantageously then, the upper edge has a variable height relative to the lower part, with a raised zone and a lowered zone, and the control member is closer to the raised zone than to the lowered zone. This arrangement facilitates access to the pressing cone arranged in the receptacle.

Advantageously then, the upper edge is inclined between the raised zone and the lowered zone. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the construction of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously, the receptacle has a juice flow outlet. A citrus juicer accessory making it possible to directly collect the juice obtained in a container placed under the juice flow outlet can thus be obtained.

Advantageously then, the receptacle has a bottom spilling towards the juice flow outlet. This arrangement facilitates the flow of the juice out of the receptacle.

Advantageously, the juice flow outlet has a closure device configured to interrupt the flow of the juice and to allow the flow of the juice. This arrangement facilitates the use of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously, the citrus press accessory comprises a sieve arranged between the pressing cone and the receptacle. This arrangement makes it possible to collect the pulp or pips in the sieve during the pressing of the citrus fruit.

Advantageously then, the screen is independent of the pressing cone and of the receptacle. This arrangement facilitates the construction of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously again, the sieve is housed inside the receptacle. This arrangement allows better control of the extraction of the juice.

Advantageously again, the pressing cone is driven in rotation by means of a transmission member configured to come into engagement with the drive output in rotation. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the construction of the pressing cone.

Advantageously then, the transmission member extends in the receptacle below the pressing cone.

Advantageously, the transmission member is independent of the sieve. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the construction of the citrus press accessory.

Advantageously, the transmission member is secured to a second pressing cone. This arrangement makes it possible to obtain a citrus press attachment that is better suited to different sizes of citrus fruits.

Advantageously then, the pressing cone is driven in rotation by the second pressing cone. This arrangement makes it possible to simplify the construction of the citrus press accessory.

These objects are also achieved with a household food preparation appliance comprising a motorized housing and a citrus press accessory removably mounted on the motorized housing, the motorized housing having a base with a drive output in rotation along an axis of rotation, and a post adjacent to the base, the citrus press accessory comprising a receptacle and a pressing cone, the receptacle being configured to be moved by rotation on the base according to the axis of rotation between a free position in which the receptacle can be placed in place on the pedestal and to be removed from the pedestal, and a locked position in which the receptacle is retained on the pedestal, the pressing cone being configured to be driven by the rotary drive output, if desired via a transmission member, when the citrus press accessory is in place on the base of the motorized box, the citrus press accessory having a co control, the amount housing a safety member configured to authorize the operation of the electrical household food preparation appliance when the control member actuates the safety member, because the citrus press accessory complies with one at least of the aforementioned characteristics. A food preparation appliance comprising a citrus press accessory having simple construction and use can thus be obtained.

According to one embodiment, the post has a lateral indentation perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the citrus press accessory includes an external tab configured to be engaged in the lateral indentation when the receptacle is rotated towards the locked position , and the outer leg forms the control member configured to actuate the safety member to authorize the operation of the household food preparation appliance.

Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the following detailed description of an embodiment, taken in no way limiting, illustrated in the appended figures, in which:

shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of an electrical household food preparation appliance comprising a motorized housing and a citrus-press accessory according to the invention, in which the citrus-press accessory is moved away from the housing.

shows an elevational view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, in which the citrus press accessory is in place on the housing and in which the receptacle is shown in transparency.

shows a partial view in elevation and in section of the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, in which the citrus press accessory is in place on the housing.

shows a perspective and exploded view of a second embodiment of a citrus press accessory according to the invention.

The household food preparation appliance 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 comprises a motorized box 2 and a citrus press accessory 3. The citrus press accessory 3 is removably mounted on the motorized box 2.

As best seen in Figure 1, the motorized box 2 has a base 10 with a rotation drive output 11 along an axis of rotation 4. The rotation drive output 11 is driven by a motor (not shown) arranged in the motorized box 2. The motorized box 2 has an upright 12 adjacent to the base 10. The upright 12 houses a safety device 13 configured to authorize the operation of the electrical household food preparation appliance 1 when the safety device 13 is actuated by a control member belonging to an accessory placed on the base 10 of the motorized box 2 by rotation around the axis of rotation 4.

According to one embodiment, the safety device 13 is a switch inserted into the electrical supply circuit (not shown) of the motor. According to another embodiment, the safety device 13 actuates a switch inserted in the electrical supply circuit (not shown) of the motor. Alternatively, the switch can be connected to a microprocessor controlling the power supply to the motor.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the upright 12 has a lateral notch 14 perpendicular to the axis of rotation 4. The lateral notch 14 is arranged facing the safety member 13 housed in the amount 12.

The citrus press attachment 3 has a receptacle 20 and a pressing cone 30.

The receptacle 20 is configured to be moved by rotation on the base 10 along the axis of rotation 4 between a free position in which the receptacle 20 can be placed on the base 10 and be removed from the base 10, and a locked position wherein the receptacle 20 is retained on the base 10.

As seen in Figure 3, the receptacle 20 has lower housings configured to receive protrusions 15 rising on the base 10. The lower housings are configured to allow the rotation of the receptacle 20 on the base 10 between the free position and the locked position.

The citrus press accessory 3 has a control member 5. The safety member 13 of the motorized box 2 is configured to authorize the operation of the electrical household food preparation appliance 1 when the control member 5 actuates the 13. The control member 5 is configured to actuate the safety member 13 by rotation around the axis of rotation 4 when the citrus press accessory 3 is placed on the base 10 of the motorized box 2. More in particular, the control member 5 is arranged on the receptacle 20.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the receptacle 20 has a peripheral wall 22. The control member 5 comes from the peripheral wall 22. The receptacle 20 rises from a lower part 23 up to to an upper edge 24, and the control member 5 is closer to the upper edge 24 than to the lower part 23. More particularly, the upper edge 24 has a variable height with respect to the lower part 23, with a raised zone 24a and a lowered zone 24b, and the control member 5 is closer to the raised zone 24a than to the lowered zone 24b. The upper edge 24 is inclined between the raised zone 24a and the lowered zone 24b.

As best seen in Figure 3, the receptacle 20 includes an outer tab 21 configured to be engaged in the side notch 14 when the receptacle 20 is moved by rotation on the base 10 around the axis of rotation 4 to the position locked. The outer tab 21 forms the control member 5 configured to actuate the safety member 13 to authorize the operation of the household food preparation appliance 1. The outer tab 21 engaged in the side notch 14 also makes it possible to retain the receptacle 20 in the locked position on the base 10. The outer tab 21 comes from the peripheral wall 22

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the receptacle 20 has a juice flow outlet 25. If desired, the receptacle 20 can have a bottom overflowing towards the juice flow outlet 25.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the juice flow outlet 25 has a closure device 26 configured to interrupt the flow of juice and to allow the flow of juice according to the position of the device shutter 26 on the juice flow outlet 25. More particularly in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the shutter device 26 is rotatably mounted around the juice flow outlet 25 according to the axis of the juice outlet 25.

The pressing cone 30 is configured to be driven by the rotation drive output 11, if desired via a transmission member 16, when the citrus press accessory 3 is in place on the base 10 of the motorized box 2.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pressing cone 30 is driven in rotation via a transmission member 16 configured to come into engagement with the rotation drive output 11, such as 3. More particularly in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, transmission member 16 extends into receptacle 20 below pressing cone 30, as better visible on Figure 3. The transmission member 16 is integral with a second pressing cone 31. The pressing cone 30 is driven in rotation by the second pressing cone 31.

The citrus press accessory 3 includes a sieve 40 arranged between the pressing cone 30 and the receptacle 20. As best seen in Figure 2, the sieve 40 has a perforated lower zone. More particularly in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the sieve 40 is independent of the pressing cone 30 and of the receptacle 20. The sieve 40 is independent of the second pressing cone 31. The transmission member 16 is independent of the sieve 40. The sieve 40 is housed inside the receptacle 20.

The citrus press accessory 3 is used with the motorized unit 2 as follows.

The user positions the receptacle 20 on the base 10. The user turns the receptacle 20 on the base 10 around the axis of rotation 4 so that the control member 5 actuates the safety member 13 and authorizes operation. of the household food preparation appliance 1. Thus the outer lug 21 is engaged in the lateral notch 14 when the receptacle 20 is moved by rotation on the base 10 around the axis of rotation 4 towards the locked position by rotation. The user places the transmission member 16 and the pressing cone 30 in the receptacle 20. If desired, the user can place the screen 40 in the receptacle 20 before setting up the transmission member 16 on the rotary drive output 11. If desired the user can use the rotary drive output 11 without setting up the pressing cone 30, in order to use the second pressing cone 31.

The citrus press accessory 3 according to the invention is particularly simple to use and to make, and can be used with a motorized box 2 of usual design, in particular with a motorized box 2 configured to receive a working enclosure comprising a locked cover by rotation on a working container.

The citrus press accessory 3 illustrated in Figure 4 differs from the citrus press accessory 3 illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 in that a third pressing cone 32 can be placed on the pressing cone 30. The third pressing cone 32 is driven by the pressing cone 30. The pressing cone 30 remains driven by the second pressing cone 31. The citrus press accessory 3 illustrated in FIG. citrus fruit 3 illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 in that the closure device 26 is pivotally mounted on the juice flow outlet 25. In Figure 4 the closure device 26 is shown in the disassembled configuration with respect to the juice flow outlet 25.

Alternatively, the receptacle 20 is not necessarily retained in the locked position on the base 10 by the external tab 21 engaged in the lateral notch 14. If desired, the base 10 and the receptacle 20 can include a locking device by bayonet. In particular, at least one of the protuberances 15 of the base 10 could be shaped to come into engagement with a retaining element provided under the receptacle 20, so that the rotation of the receptacle 20 on the base 10 brings said protuberance 15 into engagement with said element. restraint.

As a variant, the switch formed or actuated by the safety device 13 is not necessarily of the electromechanical type. The switch may in particular be a magnetic switch.

The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiment described and its variants, but encompasses numerous modifications within the scope of the claims.

Claims (15)

Citrus juicer accessory(3) for household food preparation appliance (1) of the type comprising amotorized box(2) having abasement(10) with arotating drive output(11) according to arotation axis(4), and aamount(12) adjacent to the base (10), the upright (12) housing asecurity organ(13) configured to allow the operation of the household food preparation appliance (1) when the safety device (13) is actuated by acontrol unitbelonging to an accessory placed on the base (10) of the motorized housing (2) by rotation around the axis of rotation (4), the citrus juicer accessory (3) comprising areceptacle(20) and onepressing cone(30) configured for be driven by the rotary drive output (11), if desired via a transmission member (16), when the citrus juicer attachment (3) is in place on the base (10) of the motorized housing (2), the citrus juicer accessory (3) having acontrol unit (5)configured to actuate the safety device (13) by rotation around the axis of rotation (4) when the citrus juicer accessory (3) is placed on the base (10) of the motorized housing (2),characterized in that the control member (5) is arranged on the receptacle (20). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the receptacle (20) has a peripheral wall (22) , and in that the control member (5) comes from the peripheral wall (22) . Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to Claim 2, characterized in that an external tab (21) comes from the peripheral wall (22), and in that the external tab (21) forms the control member ( 5). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receptacle (20) rises from a lower part (23) to an upper edge (24) , and in that the control member (5) is closer to the upper edge (24) than to the lower part (23). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the upper edge (24) has a variable height with respect to the lower part (23), with a raised zone (24a) and a lowered zone (24b) , and in that the control member (5) is closer to the raised area (24a) than to the lowered area (24b). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the upper edge (24) is inclined between the raised zone (24a) and the lowered zone (24b). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the receptacle (20) has a juice outlet (25) . Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to Claim 7, characterized in that the receptacle (20) has a bottom flowing towards the juice flow outlet (25). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the juice flow outlet (25) has a closure device (26) configured to interrupt the flow of juice and to allow the juice to flow. Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the citrus juicer accessory (3) comprises a sieve (40) arranged between the pressing cone (30) and the receptacle (20). ). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to Claim 10, characterized in that the sieve (40) is independent of the pressing cone (30) and of the receptacle (20). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the sieve (40) is housed inside the receptacle (20). Citrus juicer accessory (3) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the pressing cone (30) is driven in rotation by means of a transmission member (16) configured to engage with the rotating drive output (11). Household food preparation appliance (1) comprising a motorized housing (2) and a juicer accessory (3) removably mounted on the motorized housing (2), the motorized housing (2) having a base (10) with an outlet for 'drive in rotation (11) along an axis of rotation (4), and an upright (12) adjacent to the base (10), the citrus juicer accessory (3) comprising a receptacle (20) and a pressing cone ( 30), the receptacle (20) being configured to be moved by rotation on the base (10) along the axis of rotation (4) between a free position in which the receptacle (20) can be placed on the base ( 10) and be withdrawn from the pedestal (10), and a locked position in which the receptacle (20) is retained on the pedestal (10), the pressing cone (30) being configured to be driven by the drive output in rotation (11), if desired by means of a transmission member (16), when the citrus juicer accessory (3) is in place on the base (1 0) of the motorized housing (2), the citrus juicer accessory (3) having a control member (5), the upright (12) housing a safety member (13) configured to allow the operation of the household appliance preparation (1) when the control member (5) actuates the safety member (13), characterized in that the citrus juicer accessory (3) complies with one of claims 1 to 13. Household food preparation appliance (1) according to Claim 14, characterized in that the upright (12) has a lateral notch (14) perpendicular to the axis of rotation (4), in that the receptacle (20) comprises a outer tab (21) configured to be engaged in the side notch (14) when the receptacle (20) is rotated to the locked position, and in that the outer tab (21) forms the control member (5) ) configured to actuate the safety device (13) to authorize the operation of the household food preparation appliance (1).