Kitchen appliance assembly and sealing piece

Abstract

kitchen appliance arrangement, featuring (a) a food processor comprising a pot (1), a housing (2) in which the pot (1) can be detachably received, wherein the housing (2) at least partially surrounds the pot (1) when the pot (1) is received in the housing (2), wherein a gap (5) is arranged between a pot wall (3) of the pot (1) and a housing wall (4), (b) a sealing piece (100) which can be detachably and sealingly inserted into the gap (5).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a kitchen appliance arrangement and a sealing piece.

[0002] Food processors typically include a bowl, especially a preparation bowl. This preparation bowl may contain a rotating element, particularly a mixing blade. The mixing blade can stir and / or chop. For sound and thermal insulation purposes, the bowl may be enclosed in a housing. The housing can thus provide insulation around the bowl. The housing may be made of plastic.

[0003] It is known, for example, that the Thermomix® TM7 kitchen machine from Vorwerk has a housing designed for a pot. The pot is a stainless steel pot that fits inside the housing. There is a gap between one wall of the pot and one wall of the housing. The housing, including the pot, can be removed from the kitchen machine's base station. When pouring, liquids, solids, especially food residue and dirt, can get into this gap.

[0004] One object of the invention is to provide an improved kitchen appliance arrangement and a sealing piece.

[0005] This problem is solved by a kitchen appliance arrangement according to claim 1 and a sealing piece according to claim 7.

[0006] The invention relates to a kitchen appliance arrangement comprising (a) a food processor comprising a pot, a housing in which the pot is detachably received, the housing at least partially surrounding the pot if the pot is received in the housing, wherein a gap is arranged between a pot wall of the pot and a housing wall, (b) a sealing piece which can be detachably and sealingly inserted into the gap.

[0007] The sealing piece prevents liquids, solids, especially food residues and dirt (e.g., when pouring or using the food processor) from entering the gap. This reduces or eliminates the need for removal and cleaning.

[0008] In one design of the kitchen appliance assembly, the sealing element may be a sealing ring. The sealing ring may be segmented, i.e., comprise several segments that can be detachably connected to one another.

[0009] Depending on the design of the kitchen appliance assembly, the sealing element may be made of plastic, particularly silicone. Such materials allow for cost-effective manufacturing of the sealing element. Furthermore, these materials are durable and easy to clean.

[0010] Depending on the design of the kitchen appliance assembly, the sealing piece may be made of rubber. This material allows for cost-effective manufacturing of the sealing piece. Furthermore, rubber is durable and easy to clean.

[0011] Depending on the design of the kitchen appliance arrangement, it may be provided that the sealing piece can be inserted into the gap in a form-fitting manner.

[0012] Depending on the design of the kitchen machine arrangement, it may be provided that the sealing piece can be inserted into the gap in a press fit.

[0013] The invention further relates to a sealing element for a food processor, wherein the food processor comprises: a pot, a housing in which the pot can be detachably received, wherein the housing at least partially surrounds the pot - if the pot is received in the housing - and wherein a gap is arranged between a pot wall of the pot and a housing wall, wherein the sealing element can be detachably and sealingly inserted into the gap.

[0014] Depending on the design of the sealing piece, it may be provided that the sealing piece is a sealing ring.

[0015] Depending on the design of the sealing piece, it may be provided that the sealing piece is made of plastic, in particular silicone.

[0016] Depending on the design of the sealing piece, it may be provided that the sealing piece is made of rubber.

[0017] Depending on the design of the sealing piece, it can be provided that the sealing piece can be inserted into the gap in a form-fitting manner.

[0018] Depending on the design of the sealing piece, it can be provided that the sealing piece can be inserted into the gap in a press fit.

[0019] In one embodiment, the sealing element can have an L-shaped cross-section. It can be provided that one section of the sealing element rests on an edge of the housing, while another section is arranged in the gap and is supported against the pot wall.

[0020] The features mentioned in the dependent claims in the context of the kitchen machine arrangement can also be features of the sealing piece according to the invention.

[0021] Fig. Figure 1 shows a kitchen appliance arrangement, comprising (a) a food processor comprising a pot 1, a housing 2 in which the pot 1 is detachably received, wherein the housing 2 at least partially surrounds the pot 1 - when the pot 1 is received in the housing 2 - and wherein a gap 5 is arranged between a pot wall 3 of the pot 1 and a housing wall 4, (b) a sealing piece 100 which can be detachably and sealingly inserted into the gap 5.

[0022] Pot 1 can be operated with a kitchen machine base station 10. Fig. Figure 1 shows that the pot 1, which is a preparation pot, can be positioned on the kitchen machine base station 10, namely detachably positionable.

[0023] The sealing piece 100 is a sealing ring, as in Fig. 2 can be seen. The gap 5 is located between the pot wall 3 and the housing wall 4, but also between the housing wall 4 and a pot rim 9. The gap 5 can be continuous. The housing 2 can be connected to a handle 6. The housing, including the pot 1 inside, can be removed from the food processor base station 10 using the handle 6.

[0024] The sealing piece 100 can be inserted into the gap 5 in a form-fitting or press-fit manner.

[0025] As in Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the sealing piece can have an L-shaped cross-section.

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