Patent ID: 6210033
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A23G,A47J,B01F,F25C,H02K

Abstract:
A food processing apparatus comprising:a receptacle for receiving food for processing, said receptacle having a rotatable element mounted on a shaft,a drive plate formed of magnetizable material secured to said shaft to rotate therewith,a motor positioned proximate said drive plate, said motor having a stator and a rotor, said rotor including a rotor magnet, said stator producing an electromagnetic field that interacts with said rotor magnet to rotate said rotor magnet, anda drive magnet coupled to said rotor magnet to rotate therewith, said drive magnet inducing a magnetic field in a direction toward said drive plate to transmit torque from said motor to said drive plate to effect processing of food with said rotatable element.