| 摘要 |
A food mixer 10 comprises an electric motor 20, 30, a bowl 40 for ingredients, a tool 50 for interacting with said ingredients to mix, stir or otherwise process them, and operating means utilising the motor to cause relative movement between the tool and said ingredients. The motor is provided with rotor 30 and stator 20 components configured into annular or dished form; said motor being adapted to accommodate said bowl within said annulus or dish. The motor may comprise a switched reluctance motor. The bowl may be held stationary and fitted with a driving arrangement co figures to pick up drive from the motor and to engage with and drive said tool in rotation. The bowl may be adapted to rotate with the rotor and means provided for holding the tool stationary. A lid 60 may be provided to close the mixer 10 when in use and safety and interlocking may be provided to prevent the motor from driving the bladed tool 50 unless the lid 60 is securely in place. |
