WO2016191538A1 - Accessoire de dispositif de découpe en spirale pour système de transformation d'aliment - Google Patents

Accessoire de dispositif de découpe en spirale pour système de transformation d'aliment Download PDF

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WO2016191538A1
WO2016191538A1 PCT/US2016/034287 US2016034287W WO2016191538A1 WO 2016191538 A1 WO2016191538 A1 WO 2016191538A1 US 2016034287 W US2016034287 W US 2016034287W WO 2016191538 A1 WO2016191538 A1 WO 2016191538A1
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spiralizer
blade attachment
receiver portion
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food
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Charles Stewart BRUNNER
Shannon GALVIN
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Sharkninja Operating Llc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/04—Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
    • A47J43/07—Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
    • A47J43/0716—Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools for machines with tools driven from the lower side
    • A47J43/0722—Mixing, whipping or cutting tools
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D3/00—Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor
    • B26D3/10—Making cuts of other than simple rectilinear form
    • B26D3/11—Making cuts of other than simple rectilinear form to obtain pieces of spiral or helical form
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/0006—Cutting members therefor
    • B26D2001/006—Cutting members therefor the cutting blade having a special shape, e.g. a special outline, serrations

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  • This application is directed to a food processor, and more particularly, to a food processor having one or more unique features designed for enhancing the safety, ease of use, and/or versatility of the food processor.
  • Blenders are commonly used to process a plurality of different food products, including liquids, solids, semi-solids, gels and the like. It is well-known that blenders are useful devices for blending, cutting, and dicing food products in a wide variety of commercial settings, including home kitchen use, professional restaurant or food services use, and large- scale industrial use. They offer a convenient alternative to chopping or dicing by hand, and often come with a range of operational settings and modes adapted to provide specific types or amounts of food processing, e.g., as catered to particular food products.
  • a spiralizer blade attachment for a food processing system including a base and a receiver portion.
  • the receiver portion is coupled to the base such that the receiver portion and base are arranged vertically.
  • the receiver portion includes a cutting slot and at least cutting edge. The at least one cutting edge is configured to rotate about an axis created by a food item received within the receiver portion.
  • said base is configured to couple to a rotatable component.
  • said base includes an attachment area having a contour generally complementary to said rotatable component.
  • said receiver portion includes more than one cutting edge.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment is configured to form a plurality of substantially identical elongated strands.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment is configured to form a plurality of different strands.
  • the receiver portion is generally conical in shape.
  • a protrusion extends inwardly from a first end of said receiver portion, the protrusion being configured to pierce said food item within said receiver portion.
  • a food processing system including a food processor having a motor and a rotatable component.
  • a spiralizer blade attachment is configured for removable association with the food processor.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment includes a base and a receiver portion.
  • the receiver portion includes a cutting slot and at least one cutting edge.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment is configured to cut a food item into at least one elongated strand.
  • said receiver portion is configured to receive a food item therein, and said at least one cutting edge of said spiralizer blade attachment is configured to rotate about an axis created by said food item received within said receiver portion.
  • said food processor further includes a processor base having a rotary component and a container configured to couple to the processor base.
  • the container includes a rotatable assembly, wherein the rotatable assembly includes a coupling component configured to engage the rotary component when the container is mounted to the processor base to drive the rotatable assembly about an axis.
  • said base includes an attachment area having a contour generally complementary to said rotatable component.
  • said receiver portion includes more than one cutting edge.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment is configured to form a plurality of substantially identical elongated strands.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment is configured to form a plurality of different strands.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a food processing system
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of a spiralizer blade attachment configured for use with a food processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a spiralizer blade attachment configured for use with a food processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the spiralizer blade attachment of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of a spiralizer blade attachment configured for use with a food processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 is a top view of a lid of a food processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of a food processing system including a spiralizer blade attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of a spiralizer blade attachment and a lid of a food processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a food processing system including a spiralizer blade attachment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a detailed view of the food processing system of FIG. 9 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the food processing 20 system includes a base 22 having a body or housing 24 within which a motorized unit (not shown) and at least one controller (not shown) are located.
  • the base 22 includes at least one rotary component, such as a drive coupler 26 (see FIG.
  • the base 22 additionally includes a control panel or user interface 28 with including at least one input device 30 for turning the motorized unit on and off and for selecting various modes of operation, such as pulsing, blending, or continuous food processing.
  • the food processing system 20 additionally includes a container 40 adapted (e.g. sized and dimensioned) to receive one or more food products therein to be processed.
  • the container 40 generally includes a first end 42, a second end 44, and one or more walls 46 extending there between to define an interior chamber 48 within which food products are placed and processed.
  • a handle 49 may be integrally formed with at least a portion of the container 40, such as a sidewall 46 for example.
  • the top 42 of the container 40 includes an opening 50 that provides access for the one or more food items into the chamber 48.
  • the second end 44 is generally closed such that food products contained within the chamber 48 are unable to escape through the second end 44.
  • a lid 52 generally complementary in size to the opening 50 is attached to the first end 42 of the container 40.
  • the lid 52 may be removably secured to the container 20, such as via a plurality of threads, or a press-fit configuration.
  • the lid 52 may be configured to fixedly attach to the first end 22 of the container. Inclusion of the lid 52, such as during a food processing and/or blending operation restricts movement of the one or more food products from the chamber 48 via the first end 42 of the container 40.
  • the lid 52 may be shaped or include one or more features to prevent the accumulation of food particles thereon.
  • a gasket 54 may be positioned between the lid 52 and the first end 42 to form a seal preventing a food product from spilling out at the interface between the lid 52 and the opening 50.
  • the container 40 may be configured to slidably or rotatably attach to the base 22. In the illustrated, non- limiting embodiment, the container 40 is moved vertically to connect to the base 22.
  • connection formed between the base 22 and the container 40 is intended to limit unintended movement of the container 40 relative to the base 22 during operation of the food processing system 20.
  • a rotatable assembly 60 including a spindle 62 extends through the second end 44 into the chamber 48 of the container 40.
  • a coupling component (not shown) configured to engage the rotary component of the base 22.
  • the motorized unit within the base 22 may be used to drive rotation of the spindle 62 about an axis X.
  • a plurality of interchangeable blade attachments 70 varying in size and/or functionality may be configured for use with the rotatable assembly 60 for the processing of food products located within the chamber 48 of container 40.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment 70 is configured to cut or slice a food item to form one or more elongated strands.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment 70 includes a base 72 and a receiver portion 80.
  • the base 72 is configured to couple to a portion of the rotatable assembly 60.
  • the base 72 includes an attachment area 74 (see FIG. 3) having a contour generally complementary to and configured to receive or mate with at least a portion of the spindle 62 such that rotation of the rotatable assembly 60 similarly drives rotation of the base 72 about axis X.
  • the receiver portion 80 is configured to receive any of a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, such as, zucchini, cucumber, potato, carrot, and squash for example.
  • the receiver portion 80 is generally conical in shape. However, other shapes are also within the scope of the disclosure.
  • a first end 82 of the receiver portion 80 such as the apex end thereof, may be attached to a portion of the base 72. As shown, the receiver portion 80 is connected to an end 76 of the base 72 such that the receiver portion 80 is arranged axi symmetrically about axis X.
  • a slot 86 extending vertically and/or circumferentially is formed in a sidewall 84 of the receiver portion 80.
  • each strand formed by a respective cutting edge 88 may be substantially identical, or alternatively, may be different.
  • a food item is inserted into the interior of the receiver portion 80 such that both the cutting edge 88 and food item extend vertically, in a generally parallel orientation.
  • a protrusion or spike 90 may extend inwardly from the first end 82 of the receiver portion 80. The protrusion 90 is configured to pierce the food item, to limit movement of the food item from the receiver portion 80.
  • a feed opening 92 is formed in the lid 52 to provide limited access to the chamber 48 of the container 40 when the food processor 20 is operation.
  • the feed opening 92 is sized to allow a food item configured for use with the spiralizer blade attachment 70 to pass there through while maintaining a safe distance between a user's hand and the blade attachment 70.
  • the feed opening 92 is positioned so as to allow a user to easily insert food into the receiver portion 80 of the spiralizer blade attachment 70.
  • the feed opening is a chute extending upwardly from the lid 52.
  • the feed opening 92 may be generally aligned with the blade attachment 70, centered about the axis of rotation X.
  • the engagement between the rotary coupling of the base 22 and the coupling component of the rotatable assembly 60 drives the spindle 62, and therefore the spiralizer blade attachment 70 mounted thereto, about axis X.
  • This rotation causes the spiralizer blade attachment 70 to rotate about the exterior of a food item arranged within the receiver portion 80.
  • the spiralizer blade attachment 70 rotates, the at least one cutting edge 88 engages a portion of the food item, thereby generating one or more long, continuous strands of the food item extending through the cutting slot.
  • the thickness of the strands formed may be controlled by varying the angle at which the cutting edge 88 contacts the food item.
  • Use of the spiralizer blade attachment 70 with a food processing system 20 allows for the efficient slicing of one or more food items into a plurality of elongated strands similar to noodles.
  • Motorized rotation of the attachment 70, and therefore the at least one cutting edge 88 thereof, about a food item arranged within the receiver portion 80 eliminates the struggle of manually rotating a food item relative to the cutting edge that exists in conventional hand-driven systems.
  • the motorized rotation of the attachment 70 allows the food item to be sliced in its entirety, and does not leave a core of uncut material.

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L'invention concerne un accessoire de lame de dispositif de découpe en spirale pour un système de transformation d'aliment, comprenant une base et une partie de réception. La partie de réception est accouplée à la base de telle sorte que la partie de réception et la base sont disposées verticalement. La partie de réception comprend une fente de coupe et au moins un bord de coupe. Ledit bord de coupe est conçu pour tourner autour d'un axe créé par un article alimentaire reçu à l'intérieur de la partie de réception.
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