Patent ID: 6062725
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A21C,B01F

Abstract:
A machine of the whisk-mixer type, comprising a stand (2) equipped with: holding means (6) for holding a bowl (7) opposite a tool-support head (4), said holding means being movable between a lowered retracted position and a raised active position; with a protective screen (8) that is movable between an active safety position, in which it cooperates with the bowl to prevent access to the tool, and a retracted position; with linkage means (9, 11, 12) for linking the movements of the screen (8) and the holding means (6), and therefore of the bowl (7), between the active and retracted positions, said linkage means being connected to common actuating means formed by the protective screen (8); and with means (13) for detecting that the screen is present in the active position so as to allow the machine to operate;said machine being characterized in that the screen (8) comprises removable means (10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) for removably attaching the screen to articulation means (9) for articulating the screen to the stand of the machine,in that prevention means (6, 7; 20, 21) is provided for preventing the screen from being removed at least while the screen is in the active position,in that the removable means for attaching the screen (8) is removable through a sliding movement with respect to the articulation means (9), andin that the prevention means comprises stop means (6, 7; 20, 21) for preventing the sliding movement of the removable screen attachment means with respect to the articulation means (9).