A mixing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, a rotatable output shaft for receiving a mixer tool, and a gear system for effecting rotation of the rotatable output shaft about its axis and orbiting of the shaft axis about another axis. An electric motor includes an output operatively connected to drive the gear system. A variable frequency drive is connected to deliver 3-phase power to the electric motor to achieve variable speed and torque. The variable frequency drive includes a plurality of embedded sensors, including embedded current sensors and embedded voltage sensors. A diagnostic control is configured and operable to analyze outputs from the embedded sensors and produce an alert indication upon identification of a characteristic indicative of at least one of input power brownout, input power surge, machine short circuit, motor phase insulation arch, motor phase to ground arch or motor loss of phase.

Devices and methods for automating the process of making flatbread, such as roti. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, an ingredient metering assembly, a mixing bowl assembly, a mixing actuator assembly, a cooking assembly, and an electronic assembly. The housing defines an interior volume and has several access openings with corresponding lids and/or covers. The ingredient metering assembly includes a flour container assembly, a flour delivery system, a water reservoir, and an oil reservoir. The mixing bowl assembly includes two bowls and a measurement system. The mixing actuator assembly includes a mixing mount, a mixing motor, a mixing paddle assembly, and a lower motor. The cooking assembly includes two platens and an actuator assembly. The electronic assembly includes a power source, a control module, and a LCD input/output screen. All components are integrated within the housing such that the apparatus is a consumer grade countertop appliance.

An agitator assembly for use with industrial mixers that includes at least two rotating agitators, wherein each rotating agitator includes an agitator shaft, wherein the agitator shaft defines an axis of rotation extending from a first end of the agitator shaft to a second end of the agitator shaft; and first, second, and third sweep blades mounted on the agitator shaft, wherein the pitch angle of each sweep blade relative to the axis of rotation of the agitator shaft is between 30-60; and wherein the rotating agitators rotate in opposite directions relative to one another when the assembly is in use.

A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement that includes one or more of a tapered canopy and/or a seal assembly that is removable as a unit.

A dispensing baked good container assembly includes a container having a pastry bag extend between an upper portion and a lower portion. The pastry bag is flexible. The pastry bag has an internal cavity configured to hold baked good ingredients. The lower portion has a lower dispensing opening at a dispensing tip at a bottom of the pastry bag through which the baked good ingredients are dispensed. The dispensing baked good container assembly includes a support ring coupled to the upper portion of the pastry bag. The support ring is rigid or semi-rigid to support the upper end of the pastry bag and form a funnel providing access to the internal cavity.

A kneading device 1 comprising an inner cone 2 and an outer cone 3, wherein the inner cone 2 and the outer cone 3 defines a space 4 in between the inner cone and the outer cone; from a horizontal plane the inner cone 2 inclines and forms an angle ic; from the same horizontal plane the outer cone 3 inclines and forms an angle oc; where the inner cone 2 has an opening in a bottom of the inner cone 2; where both the inner cone 2 and the outer cone 3 continue vertically in an inner extension 5 and an outer extension 6, respectively, wherein a space in between the inner extension 5 and the outer extension 6 is a gap E; where scraping wings 7 extend from a center portion 8 of the kneading device 1 and through the inner cone 2 and the outer cone 3 and towards, but not fixated to, an inner wall 9 of the outer cone 3; and where the outer cone 3 inclines more than the inner cone 2, when viewed from the horizontal plane, so that angle oc>angle ic.

A kitchen appliance (100) is disclosed comprising a compartment (110) for receiving flour, said compartment comprising a sensor (120) for producing a sensor reading indicative of a dielectric property of said flour or a product comprising said flour. The kitchen appliance further comprises a processing arrangement (130) communicatively coupled to the sensor for determining an initial moisture content of said flour or product from said sensor reading and adapted to generate a control signal indicative of an amount of water to be added to the compartment as a function of the determined moisture content. A method of controlling a flour product-based food preparation process is also disclosed.

Food processing devices capable of performing multiple functions, including mixing and extruding pasta or other food products, are described. The food processing devices have a door assembly with a feed chute extending from an opening in the mixing bowl and leading to an extruder. The door assembly can be closed or opened, depending on the type of food processing to be performed. The food processing device mixes food ingredients within the mixing bowl while the door assembly is in a closed position. When the food ingredients are sufficiently mixed, the door assembly is moved to an open position to allow the mixed food ingredients to flow through the feed chute to the extruder. The disclosed food processing devices conveniently allow for both mixing and extruding of food products within a single device configured to efficiently and safely perform both tasks.

A pasta product producing device and method of use is disclosed. The device includes a base and motor unit; a container having a mixing portion and an extrusion portion; a flour dispensing assembly; a water dispensing assembly; an additive dispensing assembly; one or more sensors operatively associated with the mixing portion of the container for measuring selected volumes of flour, water and the one or more additives dispensed; a mixing and extrusion assembly for mixing and extruding a pasta product; a user interface to allow a user to input a desired pasta product; and a controller operatively associated with the user interface and the one or more sensors and configured to autonomously control operation of the motor, the mixing and extrusion assembly, the flour dispensing assembly, the water dispensing assembly and the additive dispensing assembly to produce the desired pasta product.

A cooling jacket for use with an industrial mixer that includes a bowl sheet, including a first horizontal rail mounted lengthwise across the top portion of the rear section of the bowl sheet; a second horizontal rail mounted lengthwise across the top portion of the front section of the bowl sheet; a plurality of vertical rails mounted on the rear section of the bowl sheet in a staggered pattern; a plurality of vertical rails mounted on the front section of the bowl sheet in a staggered pattern; a plurality of horizontal rails mounted across the bottom edge of the bowl sheet, wherein each rail is mounted between and perpendicular to certain of the vertical rails on the rear and front sections of the bowl sheet; wherein the first and second horizontal rails, vertical rails, and horizontal rails define a first coolant channel on the rear section of the bowl sheet and a second coolant channel of the front surface of the bowl sheet; and a plurality of channel covers mounted to the various vertical rails for enclosing the coolant channels.