Patent ID: 6341887
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
An ice cream mixing apparatus for mixing ice cream with one or more flavor additives, comprising:a funnel for holding the ice cream and the flavor additives; an auger with a spindle for creating a mixing action; an auger driver for rotating the auger spindle; a linear actuator for relative movement of the funnel and auger into a position in which the auger is telescoped into the funnel, in which position a rotation of the auger will mix the ice cream and the flavor additives; the funnel forming a part of an enclosure with a closable inlet for the ice cream; at least one spray nozzle for pointing a water spray at the auger for washing purposes; and at least one vane formed by a vane wheel on the auger or the auger spindle in an area which will be hit by the water spray during the relative movement of the funnel and auger, causing a deflection of the water spray.