GEAR SYSTEM FOR MIXERS AND MIXER ATTACHMENTS

摘要

A variable-engagement planetary food mixing tool for attachment to a motorized food mixing apparatus is presented. The tool has a body that has a driveshaft engagement portion and a first longitudinal axis. The tool also has a sun gear concentric with the first longitudinal axis, wherein the sun gear has a first helical gear surface. A planet gear with a second longitudinal axis is also included, wherein the second longitudinal axis is non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The planet gear has a second helical gear surface extending around the second longitudinal axis. The planet gear is configured to engage the first helical gear surface of the sun gear in one or more positions along the second longitudinal axis. A mixing member is connected to the planet gear and moves around the first longitudinal axis while rotating around the second longitudinal axis as the planet gear traverses the sun gear.

主权项

1. A variable engagement planetary food mixing tool for attachment to a motorized food mixing apparatus, the tool comprising:
a body having a driveshaft engagement portion and a first longitudinal axis; a sun gear concentric with the first longitudinal axis, the sun gear having a first helical gear surface; a planet gear having a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis being non-parallel to the first longitudinal axis, the planet gear having a second helical gear surface extending around the second longitudinal axis, the planet gear engaging the first helical gear surface of the sun gear in a plurality of positions along the second longitudinal axis; a mixing member connected to the planet gear and configured to move around the first longitudinal axis while rotating around the second longitudinal axis as the planet gear traverses the sun gear.