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EP3965627A4
EP3965627A4 EP20802711.0A EP20802711A EP3965627A4 EP 3965627 A4 EP3965627 A4 EP 3965627A4 EP 20802711 A EP20802711 A EP 20802711A EP 3965627 A4 EP3965627 A4 EP 3965627A4
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methods
blending apparatus
blending
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3965627A1 (en
Inventor
B. Shawn Elgaaen
Thomas D. Dickson
C. David Voorhees
Javier E. Jimenez
Tyson D. Triplett
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Blentec Inc
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Blentec Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/405,609 external-priority patent/US11206951B2/en
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Publication of EP3965627A1 publication Critical patent/EP3965627A1/en
Publication of EP3965627A4 publication Critical patent/EP3965627A4/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47JKITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/04Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
    • A47J43/042Mechanically-driven liquid shakers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47JKITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/04Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
    • A47J43/046Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47JKITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/04Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
    • A47J43/07Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
    • A47J43/0716Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools for machines with tools driven from the lower side
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/80Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B01F27/808Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/80Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B01F27/81Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis the stirrers having central axial inflow and substantially radial outflow
    • B01F27/812Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis the stirrers having central axial inflow and substantially radial outflow the stirrers co-operating with surrounding stators, or with intermeshing stators, e.g. comprising slits, orifices or screens
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/50Movable or transportable mixing devices or plants
    • B01F33/501Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use
    • B01F33/5014Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use movable by human force, e.g. kitchen or table devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/86Mixing heads comprising a driven stirrer
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/50Mixing receptacles
    • B01F35/53Mixing receptacles characterised by the configuration of the interior, e.g. baffles for facilitating the mixing of components
    • B01F35/531Mixing receptacles characterised by the configuration of the interior, e.g. baffles for facilitating the mixing of components with baffles, plates or bars on the wall or the bottom
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/50Mixing receptacles
    • B01F35/53Mixing receptacles characterised by the configuration of the interior, e.g. baffles for facilitating the mixing of components
    • B01F35/532Mixing receptacles characterised by the configuration of the interior, e.g. baffles for facilitating the mixing of components with guide tubes on the wall or the bottom

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
EP20802711.0A 2019-05-07 2020-05-04 Blending apparatus and methods Pending EP3965627A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16/405,609 US11206951B2 (en) 2016-01-27 2019-05-07 Blending apparatus and methods
PCT/US2020/031360 WO2020227235A1 (en) 2019-05-07 2020-05-04 Blending apparatus and methods

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EP3965627A1 EP3965627A1 (en) 2022-03-16
EP3965627A4 true EP3965627A4 (en) 2023-01-18

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AU (1) AU2020267737A1 (en)
CA (1) CA3136972A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2020227235A1 (en)

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USD1041250S1 (en) 2022-09-30 2024-09-10 Sharkninja Operating Llc Bowl of a micro puree machine
WO2024065580A1 (en) 2022-09-30 2024-04-04 Sharkninja Operating Llc Micro puree machine with fixed motors
US12048395B2 (en) 2022-12-28 2024-07-30 Sharkninja Operating Llc Twist off container and coupling assembly for a micro puree machine

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FR3065633A1 (en) * 2017-04-27 2018-11-02 Cerekapery ACCESSORY FOR HOUSEHOLD ROBOT

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US20060209627A1 (en) * 2003-08-07 2006-09-21 Mcgill Shane R Mixing apparatus
WO2012030168A2 (en) * 2010-08-31 2012-03-08 (주)흥국에프엔비 Mixer unit for a disposable vessel, and safety cover for the mixer unit
FR3065633A1 (en) * 2017-04-27 2018-11-02 Cerekapery ACCESSORY FOR HOUSEHOLD ROBOT

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