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(11)EP 2 677 909 A1

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(43)Date of publication:
01.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/01

(21)Application number: 11859310.2

(22)Date of filing:  01.09.2011
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47J 43/04(2006.01)
A47J 44/02(2006.01)
(86)International application number:
PCT/CN2011/001487
(87)International publication number:
WO 2012/113125 (30.08.2012 Gazette  2012/35)
(84)Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30)Priority: 25.02.2011 WO PCT/CN2011/000311

(71)Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (US)

(72)Inventors:
  • GUSHWA, David J.
    Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 (US)
  • HIN, Yungleong
    Hong Kong (CN)
  • JIE, Quzhi
    Guangdong (CN)
  • MASCLEOD, Euan
    Hong Kong (CN)
  • LOEBIG, Jeffrey
    Hong Kong (CN)
  • BEBER, Kevin
    Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 (US)
  • CONTI, Michael P.
    Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 (US)
  • GILLETTE, Thomas
    Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 (US)
  • ROWLAND, Brent
    Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 (US)

(74)Representative: Nicholls, Michael John 
J A Kemp 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

  


(54)A FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE WITH AN EXTERNALLY OPERATED ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM