Device for processing foodstuffs

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a working unit or a device that includes a working unit of this type for processing foodstuffs. The working unit can be driven and made to rotate by means of a drive unit of said device. The working unit preferably has at least two working elements that are situated on a working axis and that act in the peripheral direction of said working axis. At least one of the working elements can be pivoted about the working axis in relation to at least one additional working element within a restricted pivoting angle.

1 . A processing unit for a device for processing foodstuffs, comprising at least one processor arranged along a processing axis and acting in a circumferential direction of the processing axis, and
 at least one deflector arranged at least one of the above and below the processor.   
     
     
         2 . The processing unit according comprising a second processor to  claim 1 , further 
     
     
         3 . The processing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing axis is defined by a support shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The processing unit according to  claim 3  wherein the deflector further comprises at least one deflector wing acting in the circumferential direction of the processing axis, which in course of operation of the processing unit rotates along with the support shaft, in order to return material to be processed, which is flung upward or downward out of an active area of the process during the rotation of the processing unit around the processing axis, back into the active area. 
     
     
         5 . The processing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein that at least one deflector is substantially oriented radially to the processing axis. 
     
     
         6 . The processing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the deflector is arranged below the processor and is fastened torque proof, releasably or fixed to a lower end of the processing unit when viewed in the direction of the processing axis. 
     
     
         7 . The processing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is selected from the group consisting of blades for cutting, blades for squeezing, fingers for kneading, fingers for cutting, beaters for foaming, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The processing unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the processor is a cutting unit compromising stationary blades. 
     
     
         9 . The processing unit according to  claim 8 , wherein a first deflector is arranged above and a second deflector is arranged below the processor and above and below the cutting unit. 
     
     
         10 . The processing unit according to  claim 8 , wherein the stationary blades are substantially oriented radially to the processing axis. 
     
     
         11 . The processing unit according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one deflector wing of the deflector comprises a horizontal segment and a deflector segment. 
     
     
         12 . The processing unit according to  claim 11 , wherein the deflector segment of a lower deflector projects upward at an angle in relation to the horizontal segment when viewed in the direction of rotation. 
     
     
         13 . The processing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the horizontal segment and the deflector segment of an upper deflector form an inclination angle and the deflector segment projects downward at an angle when viewed in the direction of rotation. 
     
     
         14 . The processing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the inclination angle between the horizontal segment and the deflector segment form an inclination angle between 0′ and 90′. 
     
     
         15 . The processing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the inclination angle between the horizontal segment and the deflector segment form an inclination angle between 10′ and 30′. 
     
     
         16 . The processing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the inclination angle between the horizontal segment and the deflector segment form an inclination angle of 30.