US 11,717,104 B2
Spiral blade, grinding component and food processor
Han Han, Foshan (CN); Weijie Chen, Foshan (CN); and Yan Tang, Foshan (CN)
Filed by GUANGDONG MIDEA CONSUMER ELECTRICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Foshan (CN); and MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD., Foshan (CN)
Filed on Dec. 25, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/231,972.
Application 16/231,972 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2017/074752, filed on Feb. 24, 2017.
Claims priority of application No. 201610533746.8 (CN), filed on Jul. 6, 2016; and application No. 201620714305.3 (CN), filed on Jul. 6, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2019/0125117 A1, May 2, 2019
Int. Cl. A47J 19/02 (2006.01)
CPC A47J 19/023 (2018.08) [A47J 19/025 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A food processor, comprising:
a feed opening;
a grinding component, comprising:
a first barrel body in connection with the feed opening; and
a spiral blade comprising a spiral blade body, wherein the spiral blade body comprises a feeding area configured for feeding food, a grinding area connected with the feeding area, and a discharging area connected with the grinding area;
wherein a plurality of spiral ribs are arranged on the grinding area, and a plurality of cleaning ribs protruding from the spiral blade body are arranged at position of the discharging area;
wherein the spiral blade is rotationally installed in the first barrel body and configured to crush the food together with the first barrel body;
an extrusion component comprising a second barrel body and an extrusion device rotationally installed in the second barrel body, wherein the second barrel body communicates with the first barrel body through a communication opening towards downwards; and
a host component comprising a driving component, wherein the driving component is configured for driving the spiral blade and the extrusion device;
wherein the first barrel body is upright in relative to the second barrel body, and the second barrel body is horizontal in relative to the first barrel body;
wherein each of the plurality of spiral ribs has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the communication opening is under the lower surfaces of the plurality of spiral ribs.