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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Rosario Ciancimino, Berrien Springs, MI (US);
Wayne W. Conard, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Noah David Zelvis, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Ryan W. Mill, South Haven, MI (US);
Rosario Ciancimino, Berrien Springs, MI (US);
Wayne W. Conard, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Noah David Zelvis, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Ryan W. Mill, South Haven, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A mixing system comprising a bowl, mixing element and motor. A mixing element is located within the bowl and is driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the foodstuff being mixed upon contact. A method for predicting instantaneous loading on the mixing system motor. A method for increasing the power to the motor comprises introducing additional current in advance of instantaneous loading. A method for identifying the foodstuff being mixed to control operation of the mixer either by allowing user interaction or increasing the current to the motor in advance of instantaneous loading and demands on the motor.