Cup holding assembly for a food mixing machine

摘要

A food mixing machine (20) has an agitator (25) to mix food in a cup (C). A cup holder (31) is provided with a flexible boot (32) which receives the cup (C). The cup holder (31) is moveable through an opening (90) in the machine (20) and carries a gripping assembly (33) and an actuator assembly (34). The actuator assembly (34) is moveable relative to the gripping assembly (33) and is biased by springs (35) to maintain fingers (56) of the gripping assembly (33) in engagement with the cup (C). When it is desired to release the cup (C), a release assembly (80) overcomes the bias of the springs (35). As the cup holder (31) moves through the opening (90), the area between the cup holder (31) and the opening (90) is sealed by a seal assembly (91) so that food materials cannot go through the opening (90).

主权项

1. A machine using a rotating agitator to mix food in a cup comprising a housing, an opening in said housing, a cup holder adapted to receive the cup and to be moved through said opening, and a seal assembly carried by said housing around said opening, said seal assembly including a seal to engage said cup holder as said cup holder moves through said opening.