Patent ID: 6070519
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A juice extractor and beverage mixer apparatus comprising:releasably attached and fluid coupled first and second compartments;a juice extractor device for extracting juice from fruit inserted in the first compartment;a beverage mixing device coupled to the second compartment, the second compartment for receiving the extracted juice from the first compartment and for receiving beverage ingredients, the mixing device for mechanically stirring and mixing a juice beverage in the second compartment from the received juice and ingredients;electrically operated means coupled to the first and second compartments for operating the extractor and mixing devices;a third compartment releasably coupled to the first and second compartments forming a plurality of modules, electrically operated drive means in the third compartment in substantial fluid isolation from the first and second compartments for rotationally operating the extractor and mixing devices;the drive means includes first and second drive shafts rotatably driven by a motor, the first drive shaft being coupled to the first compartment for operating the juice extractor device, the second drive shaft being coupled to the second compartment for receiving and operating the mixing device;gear means in the third compartment responsive to the motor for operating said first and second drive shafts and respective extractor and mixing devices at corresponding rotational speeds;the motor and gear means including means for operating the first drive shaft at a different rotational speed than the second drive shaft.