DOMESTIC APPLIANCE

摘要

A juice extractor (10) is provided for extracting juice from comestibles such as fruit or vegetables (100). The juice extractor ( 10) comprises at least one wall (42) delimiting a cavity (38) for receiving a comestible (100). A pressing mechanism (50) is provided for applying a pressing force to the comestible ( 100) in the cavity (38), the pressing mechanism (50) comprising a pressing member (48) supported by at least three support members (66). The support members (66) are preferably equi-spaced about an axis of the cavity. By this arrangement, the pressing mechanism (50) is able to apply a pressing force to the comestible (100) in a manner which reduces the risk of the force being applied unevenly or in a direction which is misaligned with the axis of the cavity (38). The stability of the pressing mechanism (50) is enhanced which allows a sufficient pressing force to be applied to allow the juice extractor ( 10) to extract juice from citrus fruits without the need for any preparation by the user.