Self-clamping accessory for the Bosch Cookit food processor for more efficient and finer grinding and chopping of food

Abstract

Avoidance of unusable dead volume for grinding, characterized in that the dead volume (Fig. 1 / f) above the knife blades (Fig. 1 / e) is avoided by a reducing insert (Fig. 1 / a). This reducing insert is implemented as an accessory that is inserted into the container via the knife axis (Fig. 1 / c).

Description

Area of application

[0001] The invention is an accessory for the Bosch Cookit. The Bosch Cookit is a food processor that can be used to stir, chop, fry, and cook. The food processor's working space is 3 liters. Two blade inserts are currently available from the Bosch accessories range for chopping. problem

[0002] Due to the large volume of the work bowl, attempts to grind smaller quantities very finely fail. During a chopping or grinding process, two blades only work in the lower third of the bowl, which corresponds to about 30% of the total volume and is referred to below as the usable volume ( Fig. - g). The remaining volume fraction, hereinafter referred to as the blank volume ( Fig. -f) is not reached by the knife edges. This results in the material not being effectively crushed or ground, as it is largely distributed in the blind volume.

[0003] Attempting to produce breadcrumbs, pistachio flour, powdered sugar, or similar fine products is therefore unsatisfactory. The potentially extended working time also leads to heating of the food and impairs the quality of the grinding process. Another annoying feature is that the ground product escapes from the top lid opening of the Cookit (it creates dust!). Problem solving

[0004] The disadvantages described are avoided by the invention: By limiting the pot volume, the blind volume can be avoided, the ground material remains in the usable volume ( Fig. ). This is achieved by the reducing insert described in claim 1.

[0005] This reduction insert ( Fig. / a) has three guide grooves ( Fig. / l) and fits exactly to the conical pot ( Fig. / h) with its three lateral lugs. The working space is limited to the pure usable volume ( Fig. / g), which is reduced by the two knife edges ( Fig. / e) is limited at the top and bottom. The dead volume is eliminated.

[0006] An advantageous embodiment of the invention is shown in claim 2. On the one hand, the reducing insert is so tightly connected to the container wall that no grinding dust can escape from the sides ( Fig. / h), at the same time the inner opening of the reduction insert encloses the knife axis via a curvature in such a way that hardly any grinding dust escapes here either ( Fig. / i).

[0007] The reduction insert is very easy to insert with one hand. Thanks to the geometry described in claim 3, the insert can be easily slid over the inserted blade and clamped into place. Thanks to its conical geometry and the three grooves, it cannot touch the blade, but remains at least 5 mm above it. After insertion, the insert can be easily pulled out together with the blade without tools and with one hand, as its curved end carries it along with the blade axis.

[0008] The embodiment of the invention is explained in 3 figures: Fig. : Side view of the invention with cut pot Fig. : Section of the invention through the central plane, including pot Fig. : The invention alone Drawings - List of reference symbols

[0009] The following list of reference symbols applies to all illustrations: a reducing insert b Grommet, dust seal c axis original knife d Knife holder original knife e knife cutting f upper limit of the blind volume unused for grinding g upper limit of the efficient usable volume h Exact fit, clamped i Gap width between grommet (b) and axle (c) k Cookit pot l Clamping groove k chamfer

Claims

[1] Avoidance of blind volume that is not usable for grinding, characterized by that the blind volume ( Fig. / f) above the knife sheaths ( Fig. / e) by a reducing insert ( Fig. / a) is avoided. This reducing insert is designed as an accessory, which is mounted on the blade axis ( Fig. / c) is introduced into the container. [2] Safe and dust-tight placement in the pot, characterized by the following points: • The insert fits exactly to the conical container wall ( Fig. and clamps firmly in the pot ( Fig. / k). • It sits at a height of 30 cm ( Fig. / g) just above the knife edge. • The insert has three triangular, rounded grooves that fit exactly into the noses of the container ( Fig. / l). • The axle grommet ( Fig. / b) encloses the knife axis ( Fig. / c) at a distance of < 2 mm ( Fig. / i). • The axle bushing is closed by a constriction ( Fig. / b) [3] Simple and one-handed handling, characterized by the following points: • Phase at the bottom of the reducer insert ( Fig. ) • One-handed grip axle grommet ( Fig. / b) • Constriction of the axle bushing ( Fig. / b) • Rounding of the grooves ( Fig. / l)

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