Vita-Mix Management Corporation

A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container that is shown and described herein. The base may include a near field communications chip that may communicate with a near field communications chip of a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within a container.

A blending system is provided for contextual blending. The blending system may include an ingredient component and a recipe component. The ingredient component may identify ingredients and determine a quantity of each type of ingredient. The recipe component may create a recipe based on the identified ingredients and the determined quantities of the ingredients. The recipe may include instructions for controlling a blender device.

A blending device is shown and described. The blending device may include a blending container and a power source operatively connected to the blending container. The power source may be configured to supply power to the blending container. The blending container may also include a feature that is powered by the power source.

A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container that is shown and described herein. The base may include a near field communications chip that may communicate with a near field communications chip of a container. The base also includes a motor that is selectively and operatively engaged with a blade disposed within a container.

A blending system includes a blender base. The blender base includes a housing. The housing defines a cavity. A motor is disposed within the cavity. An insulating material is disposed between the housing and the cavity. The insulating material defines air channels. The air channels are in fluid communication with a fan. The fan operates independent of the motor. The motor is suspended from a suspension bracket. The suspension bracket isolates the motor from the housing.

Disclosed herein are systems for producing whipped food product. The systems include a compressor having an inlet that receives ambient air and an outlet that provides pressurized ambient air. The systems include a first disconnect coupling coupled to the compressor to receive pressurized ambient air. The systems include a charger. The charger includes a container having a chamber for holding food product, a second disconnect coupling in fluid communication with the chamber and couplable to the first disconnect coupling to provide pressurized ambient air to the chamber from first disconnect coupling, a dispense valve, and a nozzle connected to the dispense valve.

A blade assembly for a blending system is shown and described. The blade assembly may include apertures formed through a body. The body may include paddles extending from the body. The blade assembly may be rotated to force a fluid through the apertures. The fluid may be frothed by the apertures.

A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor rotates the blade, a container having an open end and a lid configured to cover the open end. The blending system may also include an interlock system that may include a plurality of induction coils positioned on the base and the container and be in electrical communication with at least one lid sensor, wherein the power is translated through the induction coils to engage a switch device to complete a power circuit to allow a user to operate the motor of the blender.

A blender system is shown and described herein. In one aspect, the blender system includes a base with an interior and an exterior formed by a housing. The housing may include an air inlet port and an exhaust port. The interior of the base includes a motor bore forming an air pathway connecting the air inlet port to the exhaust port. The motor bore also includes an entry aperture fluidly connecting the motor bore to the air inlet port. The entry aperture is indirectly in line with the air inlet port. The exit aperture fluidly connects the motor bore to the exhaust port, and the exit aperture is indirectly in line with the exhaust port.

A blending system includes a container or housing, a blade assembly, and an insert are described herein. The insert is disposed in or on the container or housing. The blade assembly includes a drive shaft. The drive shaft is rotatable. A magnet is attached to the drive shaft. Rotation of the magnet induces current in the insert. The current induces heat.