| CPC H02K 9/227 (2021.01) [A47J 43/082 (2013.01); H02K 9/06 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |

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1. A stand mixer comprising:
an outer casing comprising a head and a base;
a mixing motor disposed within the head of the outer casing;
a motor shaft coupled to the mixing motor such that the motor shaft is rotatable by the mixing motor;
a heatsink mounted on the motor shaft such that the heatsink is in thermal communication with the motor shaft; and
a fan disposed within the base of the outer casing and positioned to selectively flow air over one or both of the heatsink and the motor.
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