US 12,446,594 B2
Drink maker with detachably connectable mixing vessel
Matthew Roberts, Needham, MA (US); Michael Lerman, Providence, RI (US); Macrae Benziger, Dedham, MA (US); and Alexander Mularski, Auburn, MA (US)
Assigned to SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/816,401.
Application 18/816,401 is a continuation of application No. 18/423,894, filed on Jan. 26, 2024.
Application 18/423,894 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/415,817, filed on Jan. 18, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2025/0234890 A1, Jul. 24, 2025
Int. Cl. A23G 9/00 (2006.01); A23G 9/04 (2006.01); A23G 9/22 (2006.01)
CPC A23G 9/22 (2013.01) [A23G 9/045 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drink maker comprising:
a housing;
a mixing vessel configured to be removably coupled to the housing and receive a drink product;
a cooling circuit comprising an evaporator, the evaporator configured to be received within the mixing vessel when the mixing vessel is removably coupled to the housing;
a dasher configured to mix the drink product within the mixing vessel, the dasher configured to be received within the mixing vessel when the mixing vessel is removably coupled to the housing;
a drive motor configured to drive the dasher; and
a controller configured to:
detect an unsafe condition associated with the drink maker, wherein the unsafe condition is based on a condition of at least one of: the drink product, the mixing vessel, the cooling circuit, the dasher, the drive motor, or any combination thereof; and
in response to detection of the unsafe condition, execute at least one control action comprising at least one of: alerting a user of the drink maker, deactivating the drive motor, preventing activation of the drive motor, or any combination thereof.