Supply assembly for a food homogenizer

摘要

A supply assembly for a food homogenizer includes a cartridge defining a hollow interior for a food product. The supply assembly includes a force application device that applies a force to the food product. As such, the food product is movable with respect to the cartridge towards a blade assembly of the food homogenizer. A plunger movably supported within the hollow interior of the cartridge can be provided. As such, the plunger and the food product are movable with respect to the cartridge towards the blade assembly of the food homogenizer.

主权项

1. A supply assembly of a food homogenizer that has a blade assembly, the supply assembly including:
a cartridge configured to define an elongate and enclosed hollow interior extending between first and second ends of the cartridge for a frozen food product; a plunger located within the cartridge, the plunger being initially positioned within the hollow interior of the cartridge adjacent to the second of the cartridge for retaining the food product within the cartridge and the plunger being movable within the cartridge toward the first end of the cartridge to press upon the food product within the cartridge; a receiving structure located adjacent to the blade assembly and defining a hollow chute for receiving the cartridge into the hollow chute and for engaging the first end of the cartridge to retain the cartridge within the hollow chute and spaced above the blade assembly during a forced separation of the food product from the cartridge; and a force application device configured to be movable to engage the plunger and transmit a force to the plunger to move the plunger within the hollow interior of the cartridge and press the plunger upon food product to separate the food product from the cartridge, wherein the food product is moved with respect to the cartridge retained by the engagement with the receiving structure and towards the blade assembly of the food homogenizer.