Patent ID: 6513739
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B07B

Abstract:
A powered flour sifter assembly comprising:a support stand adapted for upright positionment on a counter top surface; an electric motor located within said stand; a speed reducer means connected to said motor within said stand; said speed reducer means having an output shaft adapted to run at a substantially lower speed than the motor; a flour sifter unit detachably supported on said stand; said flour sifter unit comprising a tube having an open upper end and an open lower end, whereby flour can migrate downwardly through the tube during a flour sifting operation; and rotary agitating means within said tube for exerting a grinding action on downflowing flour particles; said agitating means comprising a drive shaft having a detachable connection with the output shaft of the speed reducer means whereby the flour sifter unit can be removed from the support stand.