Patent ID: 7098616
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A control device for a motor unit of a food processor, the food processor including a cutting blade unit driven by the motor unit, said control device comprising: a control module operable in a processing mode and a braking mode; a polarity switching unit adapted to be connected electrically to the motor unit and connected electrically to said control module, said control module controlling said polarity switching unit to provide a first current path for an input power signal through the motor unit when said control module is operated in the processing mode, said control module further controlling said polarity switching unit to provide a second current path for the input power signal through the motor unit when said control module is operated in the braking mode; and a power control unit adapted to be connected electrically to the motor unit and connected electrically to said control module, said control module controlling said power control unit such that said power control unit reduces an amount of the input power signal that flows through the second current path during a braking period when said control module is operated in the braking mode.