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 a plurality of attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.

A food processing device includes a base housing having an attachment receiver arranged to receive a food processing attachment that is configured to perform a food processing operation. The attachment receiver includes an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical contacts. The device includes a first processor having a plurality of ports where each port of the plurality of ports is in electrical communication with each of the plurality of electrical contacts. The first processor is configured to: i) receive an identification signal at a first port of the plurality of ports via the electrical connector from a second processor in the received food processing attachment to identify the received food processing attachment, and ii) when an identification signal is not received, monitor a voltage at each of the plurality of ports to identify the received food processing attachment.

A multi-purpose handheld kitchen appliance includes a controller configured to customize various aspects of the appliance based upon a type of attachment coupled to the appliance, e.g., to controllably vary a motor speed, to selectively disable an activation control, and/or to rotate a display based on a type of attachment and/or a gyroscope input.

By attaching a rigid device between an overhead cabinet knob with the opposite side of the rigid device being attached to the handle of the hand mixer, hands free use of the hand mixer is achieved.

A handheld appliance and a beater attachment therefor. The handheld appliance may include a housing having a cavity with an opening and an electronic component in the cavity. A power cord may be coupled to the electronic component. The handheld appliance may include a cord storage compartment coupled to the housing to close the opening. The cord storage compartment may include a central support portion. The power cord may be configured to be at least partially wrapped around the central support portion. The cord storage compartment may be movable relative to the housing between: (1) a closed position wherein the central support portion is located within the cavity of the housing; and (2) an open position wherein the central support portion protrudes from the housing to allow adjustments to an amount of the power cord that is wrapped around the central support portion.

A kitchen appliance has a power unit 2 and a removable tool 4 connected through a mechanical interface 12. A controller 16 controls an electric motor 14 driving the tool 4 through the mechanical interface. A vibration sensor 18 identifies the vibrations of the tool and feeds the vibration data to the controller 16. The controller may use the vibration data to identify the tool and/or to select an appropriate drive pattern based on the sensed vibration.

A portable IoT based food processing device for automated cooking and prepping of contents, is disclosed. The portable IoT based food processing device includes a stirring paddler device connected to a stirring shaft through a first coupler for adapting stirring paddler device to stir contents. The automatic stirring apparatus is connected to clamping arms to adapt for various container sizes using slider motion. The automatic stirring apparatus includes first microcontroller to: receive inputs from first user interfaces and touch buttons, of the automatic stirring apparatus, second user interfaces and touch screens, of IoT based hand blender device and applications in user devices; capture images from camera devices, receive sensor data from sensors; and match sensor data and type of contents, with computed load of contents to compute cooking time, control speed and direction of rotation of first variable speed DC motor for stirring contents using stirring paddler device.

A multi-purpose handheld kitchen appliance includes a controller configured to customize various aspects of the appliance based upon a type of attachment coupled to the appliance, e.g., to controllably vary a motor speed, to selectively disable an activation control, and/or to rotate a display based on a type of attachment and/or a gyroscope input.

A hand mixer has a detection mechanism for discriminating between beaters and other rotating accessories. The operation of the mixer may be altered depending on the type of accessory that is detected.

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 a plurality of attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.