A multifunctional food processor includes a host module, a first food processing module mounted on the host module and driven by the host module, and a second food processing module driven by the first food processing module. The multifunctional food processor adopts multiple usage modes. The first food processing module and the second food processing module can independently process food materials, respectively. The multifunctional food processor achieves multi-purposes, is easy to operate, has simple implementation mode, and saves placement space for users.

A drive mechanism for a multi-function food processor with three drive outlets each couplable separately to a food processing component. The drive mechanism comprising: a motor with a motor output shaft disposed at one end of the motor, the motor output shaft comprises a first cone gear of a cone gear set and a worm; a first central drive shaft comprising a second cone gear of the cone gear set that meshes with the first cone gear of the motor output shaft, the first central drive shaft associated with the first drive outlet and the second drive outlet; the second drive outlet associated with the first central drive shaft by a first reduction gear arrangement which comprises a first gear train that meshes with a sun gear sleeved on the first central drive shaft; a second central drive shaft comprising a worm gear driven by the worm of the motor output shaft, the second central drive shaft associated with the third drive outlet; the third drive outlet associated with the second central drive shaft by a second gear reduction arrangement. The overall structure of the drive mechanism is made more compact.

A drive mechanism for a multi-function food processor with three drive outlets each couplable separately to a food processing component. The drive mechanism comprising: a motor with a motor output shaft disposed at one end of the motor, the motor output shaft comprises a first cone gear of a cone gear set and a worm; a first central drive shaft comprising a second cone gear of the cone gear set that meshes with the first cone gear of the motor output shaft, the first central drive shaft associated with the first drive outlet and the second drive outlet; the second drive outlet associated with the first central drive shaft by a first reduction gear arrangement which comprises a first gear train that meshes with a sun gear sleeved on the first central drive shaft; a second central drive shaft comprising a worm gear driven by the worm of the motor output shaft, the second central drive shaft associated with the third drive outlet; the third drive outlet associated with the second central drive shaft by a second gear reduction arrangement. The overall structure of the drive mechanism is made more compact.

An electric heating and stirring machine that heats and stirs a substance or substances placed in a carafe for brewing coffee, tea, or extracting substances into fats or oils. The device uses a motor to rotate a magnet holder upon which magnets are mounted. The rotation of the magnets magnetically rotates a stirrer, through attraction to the rotating magnets, rotation of the stirrer stirs the contents of the carafe. The contents of the carafe are heated, preferably by an infrared or induction heater located below the carafe. The base of the stirrer is heated via induction or direct infrared heat. The temperature of the substance in the carafe is measured by a thermometer. A control circuit can be used to control the speed of mixing, the temperature, and the time of both stirring and heating.

A versatile food processing system that can work with plurality of top-mounted food processing units of different types and sizes is disclosed. The motor base of the food processing system has a locking mechanism and safety actuators at different radial locations so that food processing units of different sizes can utilities the safety mechanism. One particular processing unit is especially useful for making noodles and vegetable strips. The processing unit comprises a stationary outer vessel and a rotating inner vessel. Blades are located on an inner lid of the inner vessel. The inner vessel spins in unison with the inner lid without a central shaft to avoid harm caused by the shaft to the quality of the resulting noodles.

A versatile food processing system that can work with plurality of top-mounted food processing units of different types and sizes is disclosed. The motor base of the food processing system has a locking mechanism and safety actuators at different radial locations so that food processing units of different sizes can utilities the safety mechanism. One particular processing unit is especially useful for making noodles and vegetable strips. The processing unit comprises a stationary outer vessel and a rotating inner vessel. Blades are located on an inner lid of the inner vessel. The inner vessel spins in unison with the inner lid without a central shaft to avoid harm caused by the shaft to the quality of the resulting noodles.

An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.

An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines at least three attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.

A module includes a housing and an agitator. The housing defines a cavity and includes a boss that extends from a first end of the housing into the interior cavity towards a second opposing end of the housing. The boss has an exterior surface and defines an inner bore. The boss includes a flange extending outwardly from the exterior surface. The agitator includes a base, a shaft, and a mixing element. The shaft of the agitator extends from the base and is slidable relative to the inner bore of the boss such that the agitator is movable between a fully retracted position, a partially extended position, and a fully extended position. The mixing element of the agitator extends from the base and includes a portion that is configured to engage the flange of the boss in a non-rotational fashion in response to the agitator being in the partially extended position.

A module includes a housing and an agitator. The housing defines a cavity and includes a boss that extends from a first end of the housing into the interior cavity towards a second opposing end of the housing. The boss has an exterior surface and defines an inner bore. The boss includes a flange extending outwardly from the exterior surface. The agitator includes a base, a shaft, and a mixing element. The shaft of the agitator extends from the base and is slidable relative to the inner bore of the boss such that the agitator is movable between a fully retracted position, a partially extended position, and a fully extended position. The mixing element of the agitator extends from the base and includes a portion that is configured to engage the flange of the boss in a non-rotational fashion in response to the agitator being in the partially extended position.