Blender with integral intensifier

Claim 2

A blending system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. a closeable blending vessel, b. an intensifier internally mountable within said vessel, c. mounting means attached to said vessel for attaching said vessel to an external power drive means and for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, d. a collar portion on said mounting means for driving and supporting engagement by a corresponding coupling on such a power drive means, and e. coupling means in said mounting means for attaching a second external drive means to said intensifier for transmission of rotative forces thereto through said mounting means, said means enabling said vessel and said intensifier to be quickly and removably attached, as an open or closed integral unit, to such power drive means for powered rotation relative to one another and to be wholly portable, as an integral unit, with intensifier and ingredients within the vessel, independently of the power drive means.

Claim 3

The blending system of claim 1 further comprising a coupling in said mounting means for feeding liquid to said intensifier, and wherein said intensifier includes means for receiving the liquid and distributing it within said vessel.

Claim 4

The blending system of claim 1 further comprising speed reducer means incorporated into said mounting means for reducing the rate of rotation of at least one of said vessel and said intensifier relative to that otherwise resulting from the power drive means.

Claim 5

A blending system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. a closable blending vessel, b. an intensifier internally mountable within said vessel, c. mounting means attached to said vessel for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, said mounting means enabling said vessel and said intensifier to be removably attached, as an open or closed integral unit, to a power drive means for powered rotation relative to one another and to be wholly portable, as an integral unit, with intensifier and ingredients within the vessel, independently of the power drive means, d. an external locking control, and e. means within said vessel for locking and unlocking said intensifier therewithin in response to operation of said external locking control, for easy insertion and removal of said intensifier within said vessel.

Claim 6

A blending system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. a closable blending vessel, b. an intensifier internally mountable within said vessel, c. mounting means attached to said vessel for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, said mounting means enabling said vessel and said intensifier to be removably attached, as an open or closed integral unit, to a power drive means for powered rotation relative to one another and to be wholly portable, as an integral unit, with intensifier and ingredients within the vessel, independently of the power drive means, d. an external locking control, and e. means within said vessel for locking and unlocking said intensifier therewithin in response to operation of said external locking control, for easy insertion and removal of said intensifier within said vessel.

Claim 7

The blending system of claim 4 wherein said means for locking and unlocking includes: a. a threaded shaft having reverse threads on one end thereof and being rotatable by said external locking control, b. coupling members mounted on said threaded shaft for simultaneous movement inwardly and outwardly thereon in response to rotation of said threaded shaft, and c. means for receiving said coupling members in engagement therewith to hold said intensifier rotatably within said vessel.

Claim 8

A blender system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. power drive means having at least two concentric power drive shafts separately capable of being rotated, b. drive coupling means on said drive shafts, c. a closable blending vessel, d. an intensifier internally mountable within said vessel, e. mounting means attached to said vessel for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, said mounting means including a central shaft rotatably connectable to said intensifier for rotation thereof and an outer shaft rigidly connected to said vessel for rotation thereof, and f. coupling means on said central and outer shafts and forming a part of said mounting means for coupling to said drive coupling means on said power drive shafts, to rotate said intensifier and said vessel independently whenever a corresponding power drive shaft is rotated, said mounting means enabling said vessel and said intensifier to be removably attached, as an open or closed integral unit, to said power drive means for powered rotation relative to one another and to be wholly portable, as an integral unit, with intensifier and ingredients within the vessel, independently of the power drive means.

Claim 9

A blender system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. power drive means having at least two concentric power drive shafts separately capable of being rotated, b. drive coupling means on said drive shafts, c. a closable blending vessel, d. an intensifier internally mountable within said vessel, e. mounting means attached to said vessel for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, said mounting means including a central shaft rotatably connectable to said intensifier for rotation thereof and an outer shaft rigidly connected to said vessel for rotation thereof, and f. coupling means on said central and outer shafts and forming a part of said mounting means for coupling to said drive coupling means on said power drive shafts, to rotate said intensifier and said vessel independently whenever a corresponding power drive shaft is rotated, said mounting means enabling said vessel and said intensifier to be removably attached, as an open or closed integral unit, to said power drive means for powered rotation relative to one another and to be wholly portable, as an integral unit, with intensifier and ingredients within the vessel, independently of the power drive means.

Claim 10

The blending system of claim 6 wherein said coupling means on said vessel mounting means includes a collar portion on said outer shaft and a slotted portion on said central shaft, and wherein said drive coupling means on said power drive shafts includes a tightenable jaw type compression coupling on one of said drive shafts for driveably gripping said collar portion, and a slotted portion on another of said power drive shafts for driveably engaging said slotted portion on said central vessel shaft.

Claim 11

The blending system of claim 7 wherein said compression coupling is tightened by a single bolt clamp compressibly engaged thereabout.

Claim 12

A blender system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. a closeable blending vessel, b. an intensifier internally and rotatably mountable within said vessel, c. a power drive means having at least two concentric drive shafts capable of being separately rotated, d. a mounting means attached to said vessel for rotatably mounting said vessel on said power drive means and for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, e. a collar portion on said vessel mounting means rigidly connected to said vessel, f. a tightenable jaw type compression coupling on the outer concentric shaft of said power drive means, said collar being engageable by said compression coupling, g. a single bolt clamp engaged about said compression coupling and arranged to actuate and tighten said compression coupling about said collar. h. a central shaft rotatably carried in said vessel mounting means and attachable at one end to said intensifier within said vessel, i. a slotted portion on the end of said central shaft exterior of said mounting means and said vessel, and j. a slotted portion on the inner shaft of said concentric drive shafts rotatably engageable with said slotted portion on said vessel mounting means central shaft to rotate said intensifier independently of the rotation of said vessel, and to cooperate with the remainder of said mounting means and with said jaw type compression coupling for convenient and rapid connection or removal of said vessel to and from said power drive means, while said vessel and said intensifier remain integral and said vessel remains closed.

Claim 13

A blender system for the blending or agitation of ingredients, comprising: a. a closeable blending vessel, b. an intensifier internally and rotatably mountable within said vessel, c. a power drive means having at least two concentric drive shafts capable of being separately rotated, d. a mounting means attached to said vessel for rotatably mounting said vessel on said power drive means and for rotatably mounting said intensifier inside said vessel, e. a collar portion on said vessel mounting means rigidly connected to said vessel, f. a tightenable jaw type compression coupling on the outer concentric shaft of said power drive means, said collar being engageable by said compression coupling, g. a single bolt clamp engaged about said compression coupling and arranged to actuate and tighten said compression coupling about said collar. h. a central shaft rotatably carried in said vessel mounting means and attachable at one end to said intensifier within said vessel, i. a slotted portion on the end of said central shaft exterior of said mounting means and said vessel, and j. a slotted portion on the inner shaft of said concentric drive shafts rotatably engageable with said slotted portion on said vessel mounting means central shaft to rotate said intensifier independently of the rotation of said vessel, and to cooperate with the remainder of said mounting means and with said jaw type compression coupling for convenient and rapid connection or removal of said vessel to and from said power drive means, while said vessel and said intensifier remain integral and said vessel remains closed.

Claim 14

The blending system of claim 9 further comprising a coupling in said mounting means for feeding liquid to said intensifier, and wherein said intensifier includes means for receiving the liquid and distributing it within said vessel.

Claim 15

The blending system of claim 9 further comprising a speed reducer means on said mounting means for reducinG the rate of rotation of at least one of said vessel and said intensifier relative to that otherwise resulting from the power drive means.

Claim 16

The blending system of claim 9 further comprising: a. an external locking control, and b. a means within said vessel for locking and unlocking said intensifier therewithin in response to operation of said external locking control, for easy insertion and removal of said intensifier within said vessel.

Claim 17

The blending system of claim 12 wherein said means for locking and unlocking includes: a. a threaded shaft having reverse threads on one end thereof and being rotatable by said external locking control, b. coupling members mounted on said threaded shaft for simultaneous movement inwardly and outwardly thereon in response to rotation of said threaded shaft, and c. means for receiving said coupling members in engagement therewith to hold said intensifier rotatably within said vessel.