CPC A47J 43/046 (2013.01) [A47J 36/321 (2018.08); A47J 43/07 (2013.01); A47J 43/0716 (2013.01); G06Q 10/10 (2013.01); G06Q 50/10 (2013.01); G09B 19/0092 (2013.01); A47J 2043/0733 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A food preparation appliance comprising:
a base comprising:
a housing with a top portion; and
a motor contained within the housing;
a food preparation accessory operably connected to the motor;
an adaptor having:
a bottom portion configured to be removably attached to the top portion of the base of the food preparation appliance; and
a top portion configured to receive and support the food preparation accessory thereon, wherein the food preparation accessory is removable from the top portion of the adaptor; and
a weight sensor mechanically coupled to the bottom portion of the adaptor, the weight sensor configured to detect a weight applied to the adaptor by the food preparation accessory and to generate a weight signal proportional to the weight applied to the adaptor by the food preparation accessory.
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