A sound enclosure system for a food processing device includes a first enclosure member configured to be secured to a base of the food processing device, a second enclosure member pivotally connected to the first enclosure member and moveable between an open position and a closed position, and at least one detection element associated with the second enclosure member, the detection element being configured to be detected by a controller of the food processing device so as to indicate to the controller that the second enclosure member is in the closed position.

An attachment for use with a food processing system includes a sealable body including a wall and a processing chamber, a chamber opening formed in said sealable body, and a vacuum passage arranged in fluid communication with said chamber opening. The vacuum passage is associated with at least one of said wall and said processing chamber of said sealable body.

An appliance operable in a first configuration as a blender and in a second configuration as a food processor, with safety mechanisms that work for both configurations. In the blender configuration, the appliance has safety mechanisms in a blade attachment that function to prevent the motor from operating unless the blade attachment is properly secured to the motor base and a blender container is properly secured to the blade attachment. In the food processor configuration, the appliance has safety mechanisms that function to prevent the motor from operating unless a food processor container is properly secured to the motor base and a lid is properly secured to the food processor container.

The application relates to container arrangement for a kitchen appliance including a food receiving element, and at least one lid configured to close an opening of the food receiving element, wherein the lid is movable relative to the food receiving element between a first operating position and a second operating position different from the first operating position, wherein the lid includes at least one reading antenna connected to a first lid contact and a second lid contact, wherein the lid includes at least one transponder positioned within range of the reading antenna, wherein the food receiving element includes at least a first pot connection extending between a first upper pot contact and a first lower pot contact and a second pot connection extending between a second upper pot contact and a second lower pot contact, wherein the first lower pot contact and the second lower pot contact are configured to electrically connect to a reading controller, wherein the first lid contact and the second lid contact are arranged such that an electrical connection is established between the first lid contact and the first upper pot contact and an electrical connection is established between the second lid contact and the second upper pot contact only in the second operating position.

The application relates to a container arrangement for a kitchen appliance including a food receiving element and at least one lid configured to close an opening of the food receiving element. The lid is movable relative to the food receiving element between a first operating position and a second operating position, between a first operating position and a second operating position different from the first operating position. The lid includes at least a first magnetic field-based counter element and wherein the food receiving element includes at least one magnetic field-based sensor element connectable to a detection device. The detection device is configured to detect a second operating state of the lid. The magnetic field-based sensor element is configured to output the first sensor datum only upon detection of the first magnetic field-based counter element in the detection range of the magnetic field-based sensor element. The first magnetic field-based counter element is configured in the lid such that the magnetic field-based counter element is in the detection range of the magnetic field-based sensor element only if the lid is in the second operating position.

The application relates to an accessory for a kitchen appliance, the kitchen appliance including a reading arrangement having a reading controller and at least one reading antenna connectable to the reading controller, the accessory including at least one transponder arrangement, wherein the transponder arrangement includes a transponder and an accessory position sensor connected to the transponder, wherein the accessory position sensor is configured to detect at least one accessory position parameter of the accessory, and wherein the transponder arrangement is configured to transmit the detected accessory position parameter to the reading arrangement.

A food processor includes a base unit including a housing enclosing a drive motor. The housing defines a battery-receiving cavity along a portion thereof with a plurality of terminals exposed therein. The food processor further includes a jar assembly mountable on the base unit and enclosing a food-processing cavity, a food processing implement rotatably mounted within the jar assembly and configured to be driven by the motor when the jar assembly is mounted on the base, and a battery mountable in the battery receiving cavity in electrical connection with the plurality of terminals. The base unit is configured to operably power the drive motor using the battery.

A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container is shown and described herein. The base may include a near field communications chip that may communicate with a near field communications chip of a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within the container.

An accessory for use with a container of a food processing system includes a body positionable within a base of the food processing system, said body having a first side and a second side, an opening formed in said body, a member configurable with said opening to selectively seal said opening, said member being arranged at said second side of said body, a vacuum sealing assembly for sealing a chamber of the container, and a release mechanism operable to selectively fluidly couple said chamber to an ambient atmosphere.

A blender transmits an electrical signal via a transparent film so as to detect whether a container lid is closed. The blender includes a container body receiving food; a main body provided under the container body and supporting the container body; a container lid mounted removably to the upper surface of the container body and configured to open/close the upper part of the container body; and a detection system configured to detect whether the container lid is mounted to the container body, wherein the detection system includes a transparent electrode film attached to the surface of the container body and guiding the flow of electricity. Accordingly, the transparent electrode film can transmit whether the container lid is mounted to the main body without spoiling the appearance of the container body made of a transparent material.