Patent ID: 6883959
Filing Date: 2005-04-26
Classification: A47J,B01F

Abstract:
1. A mixing machine, comprising: a mixer body; a head extending outward from the mixer body and over a bowl receiving area, the head including a rotatable output member for receiving a mixer tool; a drive assembly for effecting rotation of the rotatable output member and including a drive motor with output shaft, an input shaft operatively associated with the rotatable output member, and a belt arrangement operatively connecting the motor output shaft to the input shaft; a mount bracket, the drive motor connected to the mount bracket; a fixed support, the mount bracket pivotally connected to the fixed support to permit pivoting of the mount bracket and drive motor about a pivot axis; a securing mechanism for preventing pivoting of the mount bracket and drive motor about the pivot axis, the securing mechanism having a released state to allow pivoting of the mount bracket and drive motor; and at least one vibration isolator positioned between the drive motor and the mount bracket for reducing vibrations transmitted therebetween during motor operation.