Patent ID: 6640698
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A47J,Y10S

Abstract:
A food processor, comprising:a housing having two coupling points for receiving attachments thereat, the attachments including a cover part and different appliances, said two coupling points three-dimensionally spaced apart from one another; a drive motor disposed in said housing, said drive motor having an electrical circuit with: a switch; and at least two switching contacts connected in series and each having an open position and a closed position, a first of said at least two switching contacts being switched into said closed position one of directly and indirectly dependent upon a placement of one of the cover part and an appliance at a first of said two coupling points, a second of said at least two switching contacts being switched into said closed position one of directly and indirectly by a placement of another of the cover part and an appliance at a second of said two coupling points; two output shafts each connected to and driven by said drive motor, said two output shafts respectively disposed at each of said two coupling points for connection to a respective one of the cover part and the appliances; and an actuating element coupled to said switch and disposed on said housing for actuating said switch.