A method for operating an appliance, such as a stand mixer appliance, is provided. In one example implementation, the method can include operating a motor of the stand mixer appliance in order to rotate a mixer shaft of the stand mixer appliance. The method can further include determining, via a controller of the stand mixer appliance, a difference between an operating parameter and an operating parameter threshold. The method can further include implementing, via the controller of the stand mixer appliance, a field-weakening operation to increase a speed of the motor based at least in part on the difference.

The invention relates to a compact device for the automated preparation of scrambled eggs, with customizable settings for time (6), temperature (7) and speed (8) for different types of recipes and textures, consisting of a motor (2) that generates the movement of a working tool (3A; 3B) inside a non-stick container (4) coupled to a heating base (5).

An automated self-cleaning frothing appliance includes: a housing having a base, a tower extending upwardly from the base, and a canopy extending from an upper portion of the tower above the base; a vessel mounted beneath the canopy, the vessel having an outlet at a lower end; a frothing tool extending from the canopy into the vessel; a first fluid pathway in the housing to receive water from a water source and deliver water into the vessel; a valve positioned to selectively open and close the outlet to the vessel; a valve-opening mechanism attached to the housing to selectively open and close the valve; a drain positioned beneath the outlet to receive water draining from the outlet; a second fluid pathway routed from the drain to deliver water to an external receptacle; and a controller operatively connected with the drive unit, the first fluid pathway and the valve-opening mechanism.

A stand mixer includes a base defining an interior with an opening to the interior and a mixing head being supported over an upper mounting area of the base and defining a mounting tongue extending through the opening to the interior of the base. The stand mixer further includes a coupling assembly including a pin body extending between opposite first and second ends and a pivot frame including first and second support receptacles respectively receiving the first and second ends of the pin body and a frame body connecting the first and second support receptacles. The frame body is secured to the base within the interior thereof, and the pin body is secured to the mounting tongue of the mixing head to pivotably couple the mixing head to the base with the mixing head being rotatable on the base between a lowered position and a raised position.

Methods and systems are herein disclosed, including a mixing apparatus, comprising a mixing base, an upright support column, a mixing head, and a bushing. The mixing base has a top face defining a mixing platform. The upright support column extends outwardly from the top face. The mixing head comprises a motor, a housing, and a drive shaft. The drive shaft extends outwardly from the outer housing surface and is operatively connected to the motor. The drive shaft has an implement securement portion configured to engage a mixing implement. The mixing head is pivotally attached to the upright support column such that the mixing head is movable between an operating position and a resting position. The bushing is configured to dampen an impact force exerted on the bushing when the mixing head is moved from the resting position to the operating position.

A stand mixer may include a casing having a base and a column extending from the base. The casing may define an interior surface directed toward an interior cavity and an exterior surface directed away from the interior cavity. The stand mixer may include a tilting head pivotable between a closed position and a first opened position and further pivotable between the first opened position and a second opened position, wherein an angle of the second opened position is greater than an angle of the first opened position. The stand mixer may also include a spring in biased engagement with the tilting head to bias the tilting head to the first opened position. The stand mixer may further include a friction pin in selective engagement with the tilting head to hold the tilting head at a variable position between the first opened position and the second opened position.

A stand mixer may include a casing having a base and a column extending from the base. The casing may define an interior surface directed toward an interior cavity and an exterior surface directed away from the interior cavity. The stand mixer may include a tilting head that extends transversely between a front end and a rear end. The titling head may be pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. The stand mixer includes a motor positioned in the tilting head and a locking mechanism disposed between the tilting head and the column. The locking mechanism may include a linkage arm extending from a first linkage end to a second linkage end. The locking mechanism may also include a button coupled to the first linkage end and one or more locking hooks coupled to the second linkage end in selective engagement with a catch portion.

An appliance comprises a component having a user interface. The appliance is arranged to control a feature of the user interface in dependence on a change in the position (such as a locational or rotational position) of the component.