CN211834043U

CN211834043U - Stirring cup subassembly and cooking machine

Info

Publication number: CN211834043U
Application number: CN201922020995.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周忠建; 唐路蒙
Original assignee: Zhejiang Shaoxing Supor Domestic Electrical Appliance Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Shaoxing Supor Domestic Electrical Appliance Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-11-20
Filing date: 2019-11-20
Publication date: 2020-11-03
Anticipated expiration: 2029-11-20

Abstract

The utility model provides a stirring cup subassembly and cooking machine can dismantle the stirring cutter head subassembly during washing, convenient operation, and wash thoroughly. This stirring cup subassembly includes: a stirring cup; a stirring cutter head assembly; and the fixing piece is rotatably arranged on the stirring cutter disc assembly, and the stirring cutter disc assembly is detachably arranged at the bottom of the stirring cup through the matching of the fixing piece and the stirring cup.

Description

Stirring cup subassembly and cooking machine

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of small household appliances, in particular to a stirring cup assembly and a food processor.

Background

With the increasing living standard of people, many different types of food processors appear on the market. The functions of the food processor mainly include, but are not limited to, functions of making soybean milk, squeezing fruit juice, making rice paste, mincing meat, shaving ice, making coffee and/or blending facial masks and the like. The food processor can comprise a soybean milk machine, a stirrer or a wall breaking food processor and other machines for crushing and stirring food materials. Present cooking machine, broken wall cooking machine especially, its stirring cutter head subassembly is fixed in the stirring cup, can only scrub in the cup with the brush when wasing, and the stirring cup often is difficult for the operation too deeply, and stirring cutter head subassembly has unable abluent dead angle in inevitable simultaneously, breeds the bacterium easily, produces the peculiar smell.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of this application provides a stirring cup subassembly and cooking machine can dismantle stirring cutter head subassembly when wasing, convenient operation, washing thoroughly.

One aspect of the present application provides a blender cup assembly. This stirring cup subassembly includes: a stirring cup; a stirring cutter head assembly; and the fixing piece is rotatably arranged on the stirring cutter disc assembly, and the stirring cutter disc assembly is detachably arranged at the bottom of the stirring cup through the matching of the fixing piece and the stirring cup.

Optionally, the bottom of the stirring cup is provided with a limiting part and a locking assembly, and the fixing part is matched with the limiting part and the locking assembly in a locking state. So, through mounting and spacing portion and hasp subassembly cooperation, will stirring cutter head subassembly detachably install in the stirring cup bottom.

Optionally, the fixing piece comprises a connecting end rotatably arranged on the stirring cutter disc assembly; when the fixing piece is in a locking state, the connecting end is in limit fit with the limiting part in the up-down direction, and when the fixing piece is in an opening state, the matching between the connecting end and the limiting part is released. So, because the cooperation between link and the spacing portion is relieved, with the in-process that the stirring cutter head subassembly was taken off, can not produce the interference between link and the spacing portion.

Optionally, the connecting end includes a matching limiting part correspondingly matched with the limiting part. So, can conveniently cooperate more between spacing portion and the spacing portion of cooperation.

Optionally, the connecting end is rotatably disposed on the stirring cutter disc assembly through a connecting piece. So, through setting up the connecting piece, the link can set up in stirring cutter head subassembly more convenient and reliable.

Optionally, the connecting member includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is fixed to the stirring blade assembly, and the second portion is engaged with the connecting end. Thus, the structure is simple and reliable.

Optionally, the connecting end is rotatably disposed to the second portion by a shaft. In this way, the connecting end can be more reliably engaged with the second portion via the shaft.

Optionally, the shaft sleeve is provided with a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring is abutted to the stirring cutter head assembly, and the other end of the torsion spring is abutted to the fixing member. So, after the cooperation of release mounting and hasp subassembly, the mounting bounces under the elastic force effect of torsional spring to make the operation more simple and convenient.

Optionally, the stirring cutter head assembly comprises a chassis, a chassis cover and a cutter assembly, the chassis cover and the chassis are installed together in a matched mode, an installation part is arranged on the chassis cover in a protruding mode outwards in the radial direction, and the first part is fixed on the installation part.

Optionally, the stirring cup includes the cup, set up in the pedestal of cup bottom and set up in the base in the pedestal outside, spacing portion set up in the base, the hasp subassembly set up in the pedestal.

Optionally, the pedestal is provided with installation department complex recess. So, can realize spacing stirring cutter disc subassembly in circumference to avoid in use stirring cutter disc subassembly to take place to rotate.

Optionally, the locking assembly includes a first locking member and a first elastic member, and the first elastic member applies an elastic force to the first locking member, so that the first locking member locks the fixing member.

Optionally, the locking assembly further includes a second locking element, a key and a second elastic element, the first locking element and the second locking element are rotatably mounted at the bottom of the mixing cup, the second elastic element exerts an elastic force on the key, and the key is in spacing fit with the second locking element, so that the fixing element is further locked by the second locking element. So, through first hasp piece, second hasp piece with the dual locking of stirring cutter head subassembly in stirring cup bottom, in the cooking machine use, the difficult pine of stirring cutter head subassembly takes off safe and reliable to first hasp piece and second hasp piece can effectively prevent that the potential safety hazard that one of them caused is opened to the people maloperation.

Optionally, the locking assembly further includes a first rotating shaft disposed on the base, and the first locking member and the second locking member are mounted on the first rotating shaft. Thus, the structure is compact.

Optionally, the stirring cutter head assembly comprises a chassis, a chassis cover and a cutter assembly, the chassis and the chassis cover are matched to form a closed cavity, the stirring cutter head assembly further comprises a heating element and an upper coupler, the heating element is fixed on the chassis, the upper coupler is connected with the heating element, the upper coupler penetrates through the chassis cover, and the fixing element is arranged on the chassis cover. Therefore, the heating element is arranged, so that the stirring cutter head assembly has a heating function, and the upper coupler, the conducting wire and other electronic elements are contained in the closed cavity and are not exposed outside, so that the stirring cutter head assembly is convenient to clean.

Optionally, the chassis and the chassis cover are sealed by a chassis sealing ring. Therefore, liquid is prevented from entering the closed cavity during cleaning.

Optionally, the heating element is provided with a temperature controller and/or a fuse electrically connected to the upper coupler, and the temperature controller and/or the fuse are located in the closed cavity. In use, when the temperature of the heating part is too high, the temperature controller is switched off or the fuse is switched off, so that the heating part stops heating continuously, and potential safety hazards are eliminated.

Optionally, the heating element is provided with a temperature sensor electrically connected to the upper coupler.

Another aspect of the present application provides a food processor. This cooking machine includes: a host; and the stirring cup assembly is detachably arranged on the main machine.

According to the food processor, the fixing piece is matched with the stirring cup, the stirring cutter disc assembly is detachably arranged at the bottom of the stirring cup, and when the stirring cup assembly needs to be cleaned after being used, the stirring cutter disc assembly is detached, so that the operation is convenient, the cleaning is thorough, dead angles which cannot be cleaned do not exist in the stirring cutter disc assembly any more, and the situations of bacteria breeding and peculiar smell generation are effectively avoided; simultaneously, because the mounting rotationally sets up in stirring cutter head subassembly, can take off stirring cutter head subassembly through portable mounting, convenient operation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a food processor of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the blender cup assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the fastener and attachment member shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view of the blender cup assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view of the blender cup assembly shown in FIG. 1, with the securing member open;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the blending cup assembly of FIG. 1 with the blending knife disk assembly removed;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the blending blade assembly and the securing member shown in FIG. 2, wherein the securing member is in an open position;

fig. 8 is a perspective view of the stirring cutter head assembly and the fixing member shown in fig. 2, wherein the fixing member is in a locked state;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the blender cup assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of FIG. 9 taken at A;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of FIG. 9 at B;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the blender cup assembly shown in FIG. 1, with the securing member in an open position;

fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the latch assembly of fig. 2.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. Unless defined otherwise, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs. The use of "first," "second," and similar terms in the description and in the claims does not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but rather is used to distinguish one element from another. Also, the use of the terms "a" or "an" and the like do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. "plurality" or "a number" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, "front", "rear", "lower" and/or "upper" and the like are for convenience of description and are not limited to one position or one spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed as preceding "comprising" or "includes" covers the element or item listed as following "comprising" or "includes" and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Referring to fig. 1 to 13, the food processor includes a main body 100, a stirring cup assembly 300 and a cup cover assembly 200. The blending cup assembly 300 is detachably mounted to the main body 100. The cup cover assembly 200 covers the stirring cup assembly 300.

The stirring cup assembly 300 includes a stirring cup 10, a stirring blade disc assembly 20, and a fixing member 30. The fixing member 30 is rotatably disposed on the stirring blade assembly 20, and the stirring blade assembly 20 is detachably mounted at the bottom of the stirring cup 10 by the cooperation of the fixing member 30 and the stirring cup 10.

Because the fixing piece 30 is matched with the stirring cup 10, the stirring cutter head assembly 20 is detachably arranged at the bottom of the stirring cup 10, when the stirring cup assembly 300 needs to be cleaned after being used, the stirring cutter head assembly 20 is detached, the operation is convenient, and the cleaning is thorough, so that the stirring cutter head assembly 20 has no dead angle which cannot be cleaned any more, and the conditions of bacteria breeding and peculiar smell generation are effectively avoided; meanwhile, since the fixing member 30 is rotatably disposed on the stirring blade assembly 20, the stirring blade assembly 20 can be taken down by carrying the fixing member 30 by hand, which is convenient to operate.

In the illustrated embodiment, the bottom of the mixing cup 10 is provided with a limiting portion 19 and a locking assembly 60, and the fixing member 30 is engaged with the limiting portion 19 and the locking assembly 60 in a locking state. In this way, the fixing member 30 is matched with the limiting part 19 and the locking assembly 60, so that the stirring cutter head assembly 20 is detachably mounted at the bottom of the stirring cup 10.

The fixing member 30 includes a connecting end 38 rotatably disposed on the stirring blade assembly 20. When the fixing member 30 is in the locked state, the connecting end 38 is in limit fit with the limit portion 19 in the vertical direction, and when the fixing member 30 is in the opened state, the fit between the connecting end 38 and the limit portion 19 is released. In this way, since the engagement between the connection end 38 and the stopper portion 19 is released, interference between the connection end 38 and the stopper portion 19 does not occur in the process of removing the stirring cutter wheel assembly 20.

In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting end 38 includes a mating stop 381 that correspondingly mates with the stop 19. Thus, the spacing portion 19 and the fitting spacing portion 381 can be more conveniently fitted.

The fixing member 30 includes a generally annular main body portion 35, and the connecting end 38 projects radially outwardly relative to the main body portion 35. The fitting limit portion 381 further protrudes radially outward.

In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting end 38 is rotatably disposed to the blending blade assembly 20 via a connecting member 90. Thus, by providing the connecting member 90, the connecting end 38 can be more conveniently and reliably provided to the stirring cutter head assembly 20. In other embodiments, the connecting member 90 may not be provided, and the connecting end 38 may be directly rotatably connected to the stirring blade assembly 20.

The connecting member 90 includes a first portion 91 and a second portion 92, the first portion 91 is fixed to the stirring blade assembly 20, and the second portion 92 is engaged with the connecting end 38. Thus, the structure is simple and reliable. The connecting member 90 may be a stamped metal member, but is not limited thereto.

The connecting end 38 is rotatably mounted to the second portion 92 by a shaft 93. In this manner, the coupling end 38 can be more securely engaged with the second portion 92 via the shaft 93. In another embodiment, the shaft 93 may not be provided, a shaft portion may be provided at the connecting end 38, a shaft hole may be provided at the second portion 92, and the connecting end 38 may be rotatably provided at the second portion 92 by engaging the shaft portion with the shaft hole.

In the illustrated embodiment, the shaft 93 is sleeved with a torsion spring 94, one end of the torsion spring 94 abuts against the stirring blade assembly 20, and the other end abuts against the fixing member 30. In this manner, after the engagement of the fixing member 30 with the latch assembly 60 is released, the fixing member 30 is bounced by the elastic force of the torsion spring 94, thereby making the operation easier and more convenient. When the fixing member 30 is bounced up, the stirring cutter disc assembly 20 can be detached by carrying the fixing member 30 by hand.

Stirring cutter head subassembly 20 includes chassis 21, chassis lid 22 and cutter unit spare 23, chassis lid 22 and chassis 21 cooperation are installed together, and cutter unit spare 23 includes arbor 231 and sets up in the blade 232 of arbor 231, chassis lid 22 is equipped with installation department 221 radially outwards suddenly, first portion 91 is fixed in installation department 221. In the illustrated embodiment, the first portion 91 is substantially U-shaped, and the first portion 91 is wrapped around the mounting portion 221 and is fixed to the mounting portion 221 by a fastener or the like, so that the first portion 91 and the mounting portion 221 can be fixed together more reliably. In other embodiments, the first portion 91 may be flat, and the first portion 91 and the mounting portion 221 may be secured together by fasteners.

The stirring cup 10 comprises a cup body 11, a seat body 12 arranged at the bottom of the cup body 11 and a base 13 arranged at the outer side of the seat body 12. The position-limiting portion 19 is disposed on the base 13, and the locking assembly 60 is disposed on the seat 12. The fixing member 30 is matched with the limiting part 19 and the locking assembly 60, so that the stirring cutter disc assembly 20 is pressed against the bottom end of the cup body 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the blender cup 10 further comprises a connecting member 40, and the seat body 12 is fixed to the bottom of the cup body 11 through the connecting member 40.

The base 12 is provided with a groove 129 which is matched with the mounting part 221. So, can realize spacing stirring cutter head assembly 20 upwards at circumference to avoid in use stirring cutter head assembly 20 to take place to rotate.

The locking assembly 60 may be a single locking structure or a double locking structure. The locking assembly 60 is located opposite the stopper 19 at the bottom of the blender cup 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the locking assembly 60 includes a first locking member 61 and a first elastic member 63, and the first elastic member 63 applies an elastic force to the first locking member 61, so that the first locking member 61 locks the fixing member 30. The fixing member 30 is provided with a locking portion 301 engaged with the first locking member 61, and the first locking member 61 is elastically urged by the first elastic member 63, so that the first locking member 61 is locked and engaged with the locking portion 301, thereby locking the fixing member 30.

The locking assembly 60 comprises a second locking member 62, a key 64 and a second elastic member 65, the first locking member 61 and the second locking member 62 are rotatably mounted at the bottom of the blender cup 10, the second elastic member 65 applies an elastic force to the key 64, and the key 64 is in spacing fit with the second locking member 62, so that the second locking member 62 further locks the fixing member 30. In the illustrated embodiment, the second elastic member 65 is a spring, but is not limited thereto.

So, through first hasp piece 61, second hasp piece 62 with stirring cutter head assembly 20 dual locking in stirring cup 10 bottom, in cooking machine 500 use, stirring cutter head assembly 20 is difficult for the pine to take off, safe and reliable to first hasp piece 61 and second hasp piece 62 can effectively prevent the artificial maloperation and open the potential safety hazard that one of them caused.

The locking assembly 60 further includes a first rotating shaft 66 disposed on the housing 12, the first locking member 61 and the second locking member 62 are mounted on the first rotating shaft 66, and the first locking member 61 and the second locking member 62 can rotate around the first rotating shaft 66. Thus, the structure is compact.

The second locking element 62 is provided with a receiving space 624 penetrating up and down, and the key 64 is located in the receiving space 624 and is matched with the second locking element 62. The second locking member 62 includes two first portions 625 on two sides and a second portion 626 connecting the two first portions 625, the two first portions 625 are provided with shaft holes 6251 matching with the first rotating shaft 66, and the first locking member 61 is located between the two first portions 625. The key 64 is located between the second portion 626 and the first latch 61.

One end of the first elastic member 63 abuts against the first locking member 61, and the other end abuts against the second locking member 62. In the illustrated embodiment, the first elastic member 63 is a torsion spring sleeved on the first rotating shaft 66.

The key 64 is provided with a triggering portion 641, and the first locking member 61 is provided with a first locking portion 611 and a matching triggering portion 612. The first locking part 611 is located at the upper end of the first locking part 61, and the mating triggering part 612 is located at the lower end of the first locking part 61. When the key 64 is pressed, the triggering portion 641 presses the matching triggering portion 612, so that the first locking member 61 rotates outward and is separated from the fixing member 30.

The triggering portion 641 and the matching triggering portion 612 are disposed at an interval, and when the key 64 is pressed until the key 64 is disengaged from the second locking member 62, the triggering portion 641 does not press the matching triggering portion 612. At this time, the locking between the second locking member 62 and the fixing member 30 is released, and the first locking member 61 and the fixing member 30 are still in the locked state.

When the key 64 is further pressed, the triggering portion 641 presses the matching triggering portion 612 until the lock between the first locking member 61 and the fixing member 30 is released. At this time, the first and

second locking members

61 and 62 are all unlocked from the fixing member 30, and the stirring blade assembly 20 can be detached.

In the illustrated embodiment, the stirring blade assembly 20 includes a chassis 21, a chassis cover 22 and a blade assembly 23, the chassis 21 and the chassis cover 22 cooperate to form a closed cavity 25, the stirring blade assembly 20 further includes a heating element 26 and an upper coupler 28 located in the closed cavity 25, the heating element 26 is fixed to the chassis 21, the upper coupler 28 is connected to the heating element 26, the upper coupler 28 penetrates through the chassis cover 22, and the fixing element 30 is disposed on the chassis cover 22. Thus, the heating element 26 is provided to enable the stirring blade assembly 20 to have a heating function, and the upper coupler 28, the wires and other electronic components are accommodated in the closed cavity 25 and are not exposed outside, so that the stirring blade assembly 20 is convenient to clean. The upper coupler 28 forms a seal with the chassis cover 22 via a gasket.

The chassis 21 and the chassis cover 22 are sealed by a chassis sealing ring 27. In this way, liquid is prevented from entering the closed chamber 25 during cleaning.

The heating element 26 is provided with a temperature controller and/or a fuse electrically connected with the upper coupler 28, and the temperature controller and/or the fuse are located in the closed cavity 25. In use, when the temperature of the heating element 26 is too high, the temperature controller is switched off or the fuse is switched off, so that the heating element 26 stops heating continuously, and potential safety hazards are eliminated. The heat generating member 26 is provided with a temperature sensor 261 electrically connected to the upper coupler 28.

The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A stirring cup subassembly which characterized in that: it includes:

a stirring cup (10);

a stirring cutter disc assembly (20); and

the fixing piece (30) is rotatably arranged on the stirring cutter disc assembly (20), and the stirring cutter disc assembly (20) is detachably arranged at the bottom of the stirring cup (10) through the matching of the fixing piece (30) and the stirring cup (10).

2. The blender cup assembly of claim 1, wherein: the bottom of the stirring cup (10) is provided with a limiting part (19) and a locking assembly (60), and the fixing part (30) is matched with the limiting part (19) and the locking assembly (60) in a locking state.

3. The blender cup assembly of claim 2, wherein: the fixing piece (30) comprises a connecting end (38) which is rotatably arranged on the stirring cutter disc assembly (20);

when the fixing piece (30) is in a locking state, the connecting end (38) is in limit fit with the limiting part (19) in the vertical direction, and when the fixing piece (30) is in an opening state, the fit between the connecting end (38) and the limiting part (19) is released.

4. A blender cup assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein: the connecting end (38) comprises a matching limiting part (381) correspondingly matched with the limiting part (19).

5. A blender cup assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein: the connecting end (38) is rotatably arranged on the stirring cutter disc assembly (20) through a connecting piece (90).

6. The blender cup assembly of claim 5, wherein: the connecting piece (90) comprises a first part (91) and a second part (92), the first part (91) is fixed with the stirring cutter disc assembly (20), and the second part (92) is matched with the connecting end (38).

7. The blender cup assembly of claim 6, wherein: the connecting end (38) is rotatably arranged to the second part (92) by means of a shaft (93).

8. The blender cup assembly of claim 7, wherein: the axle (93) cover is equipped with torsional spring (94), torsional spring (94) one end butt in stirring cutter disc subassembly (20), the other end butt in mounting (30).

9. The blender cup assembly of claim 6, wherein: stirring cutter head subassembly (20) are including chassis (21), chassis lid (22) and cutter unit spare (23), chassis lid (22) and chassis (21) cooperation are installed together, chassis lid (22) are equipped with installation department (221) radially outwards protrudingly, first portion (91) are fixed in installation department (221).

10. The blender cup assembly of claim 9, wherein: the stirring cup (10) comprises a cup body (11) and a seat body (12) arranged at the bottom of the cup body (11), and the limiting part (19) and the locking component (60) are respectively arranged on the seat body (12).

11. The blender cup assembly of claim 10, wherein: the base body (12) is provided with a groove (129) matched with the mounting part (221).

12. The blender cup assembly of claim 2, wherein: the locking assembly (60) comprises a first locking piece (61) and a first elastic piece (63), wherein the first elastic piece (63) applies elastic force to the first locking piece (61) so that the first locking piece (61) locks the fixing piece (30).

13. The blender cup assembly of claim 12, wherein: the locking assembly (60) further comprises a second locking piece (62), a key (64) and a second elastic piece (65), the first locking piece (61) and the second locking piece (62) are rotatably mounted at the bottom of the stirring cup (10), the second elastic piece (65) exerts elastic force on the key (64), and the key (64) is in limit fit with the second locking piece (62) so that the fixing piece (30) is further locked by the second locking piece (62).

14. The blender cup assembly of claim 13, wherein: the locking assembly (60) further comprises a first rotating shaft (66), and the first locking piece (61) and the second locking piece (62) are mounted on the first rotating shaft (66).

15. The blender cup assembly of claim 1, wherein: the stirring cutter head assembly (20) comprises a chassis (21), a chassis cover (22) and a cutter assembly (23), the chassis (21) and the chassis cover (22) are matched to form a closed cavity (25), the stirring cutter head assembly (20) further comprises a heating part (26) and an upper coupler (28), the heating part (26) is fixed on the chassis (21), the upper coupler (28) is connected with the heating part (26), the upper coupler (28) penetrates through the chassis cover (22), and the fixing part (30) is arranged on the chassis cover (22).

16. The blender cup assembly of claim 15, wherein: the chassis (21) and the chassis cover (22) are sealed through a chassis sealing ring (27).

17. The blender cup assembly of claim 15, wherein: the heating element (26) is provided with a temperature controller and/or a fuse electrically connected with the upper coupler (28), and the temperature controller and/or the fuse are positioned in the closed cavity (25).

18. The blender cup assembly of claim 15, wherein: the heating element (26) is provided with a temperature sensor (261) electrically connected with the upper coupler (28).

19. A cooking machine, its characterized in that: it includes:

a host; and

a blender cup assembly (300) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, removably mountable to said main unit.