Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing foodstuffs accommodated in a vessel (2), the apparatus including a steam-generating unit arranged in a housing (3) and intended for generating steam, a steam-feeding unit (4) connected to the steam-generating unit in a steam-conducting manner via a steam-supply line and having a steam probe (6) containing at least one steam-discharging opening, and a linear drive having a drive train (17) with an electric motor (18) and by means of which a carriage (10), which carries the steam-feeding unit (4) or a vessel holder (7), is adjusted in translatory fashion relative to the housing (3), wherein an overload clutch (28) is integrated in the drive train (17), between the electric motor (18) and a belt drive (13), in the form of a toothed belt drive, for adjusting the carriage (10).

Abstract: A molding machine 1 is provided, which molds a gyoza wrapper by rolling a gyoza wrapper material lump. A first roller 12 rolls the gyoza wrapper material lump vertically downward to form an approximately elliptical semi-finished product. A direction changing device 30 including a pendulum 31 is positioned vertically below the first roller 12. The pendulum 31 includes a fulcrum portion 314 and an edge receiving portion 311 positioned closer to the central portion side of the first roller 12 than a position immediately below the fulcrum portion 31, which receives the front edge of the semi-finished product. When the semi-finished product is received by the edge receiving portion 311, the pendulum 31 changes the direction of the semi-finished product. A second roller 22 positioned vertically below the first roller 12 then rolls the semi-finished product vertically downward, so as to form a gyoza wrapper.

Abstract: A robot-based laser cladding method for membrane wall is provided, and includes: step 1: installing a laser line scanning sensor and a laser cladding head in parallel with a forward-bias in feed direction; step 2: storing extracted feature points into a feature point buffer; step 3: installing an industrial camera at a certain angle with the laser cladding head, making a collection range of the industrial camera follow closely a current cladding position; a robot-based laser cladding system for membrane wall is provided, and includes a data collection system, a data processing system, a detection and correction system, and a motion control system. A speed dynamical prospect is used for performing a speed planning. The above speed dynamical prospect dynamically adjusts a prospective read-ahead segment number N, compared to planning method with fixed read-ahead segment number, the dynamic speed prospect has a smoother cladding speed and more stable cladding quality.

Abstract: A consumable filler metal delivery system includes a reciprocating wire feeding gear assembly configured to move a wire forward and backward with a net forward motion and a motor configured to drive the reciprocating wire feeding gear assembly, wherein the motor is configured to rotate only in one direction during operation of the consumable filler metal delivery system.

Abstract: The processing system is provided with: a liquid supply device which can supply a liquid; a liquid processing device which processes a liquid supplied from the liquid supply device such that a non-liquid-immersion state is generated locally in a partial area including a target portion on a predetermined surface; a beam irradiation section which emits beams toward the target portion; and a moving apparatus which moves the predetermined surface. The beams are irradiated on the target portion to apply a predetermined processing to the target portion, in a state in which the target portion is in the non-liquid-immersion state.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a laser processing apparatus includes controlling an X-axis galvanometer scanner and a Y-axis galvanometer scanner on the basis of X coordinates and Y coordinates recorded in a coordinate recording section to apply a pulsed laser beam to a workpiece, thereby processing the workpiece, actuating an X-axis moving mechanism and a Y-axis moving mechanism on the basis of the X coordinates and the Y coordinates recorded in the coordinate recording section and causing an image capturing unit to capture an image of processed marks on the workpiece, and detecting shifts between X coordinates and Y coordinates of the processed marks whose image has been captured in the processed mark image capturing step and the X coordinates and the Y coordinates recorded in the coordinate recording section, and recording corrective values in a corrective value recording section.

Abstract: A processing apparatus configured to process a processing target object includes a holder configured to hold the processing target object; a holder moving mechanism configured to move the holder in a horizontal direction; a modifying device configured to radiate laser light to an inside of the processing target object to form multiple internal modification layers in a spiral shape; a modifying device moving mechanism configured to move the modifying device in the horizontal direction; and a controller configured to control an operation of forming the internal modification layers. The controller controls operations of the holder and the modifying device such that a spiral processing movement according to the formation of the internal modification layers and an eccentricity follow-up movement of correcting an eccentric amount between the holder and the processing target object held by the holder are shared by the holder and the modifying device.

Abstract: Time-reducing and flavor-enhancing techniques for alcoholic spirits may be provided as an alternative to conventional barrel-aging. Numerous controllable variables may be accessible for control at one process control panel or unit for a spirit-aging system. Variations in pressure, day/night cycle time, % O2, ratio of exposed wood surface to gallons of spirit, variations in spirit liquid temperature, and the amount of rough and ultrasonic mixing variables may be made to decrease the aging time. The aging process may be monitored for the changing spirit characteristics by drawing periodic samples to compare to spirit-quality target goals. Combinations of the variables may be optimized for these goals. Changes also may be made to the variables to address issues arising for quality control. All or most of the vapor naturally emitted by the spirit may be avoided or captured in a container or vessel with no or substantially reduced volume loss.

Abstract: Methods and devices for dispensing a cooled beverage are provided. One embodiment of methods includes the steps of mixing a diluent and a concentrate to make a diluted solution. The diluted solution is carbonated to yield a carbonated solution. The carbonated solution is cooled to below 0° C. to produce the cooled beverage, and the cooled beverage is dispensed through a nozzle. A device for dispensing a cooled beverage, where the cooled beverage comprises a diluent having a freezing point at STP includes an upstream cooler that pre-cools a supply of diluent to a temperature above the freezing point. A mixer mixes the pre-cooled diluent with a concentrate to make a diluted solution. A downstream cooler further cools the diluted solution to below the freezing point. A dispenser dispenses the downstream-cooled solution to atmosphere. The temperature of the cooled beverage is below the freezing point when dispensed.

Abstract: A device for evaporating a liquid such as liquid fuel. The device comprises: a shell; means for supplying heat to the shell; a porous wick located in the shell so that there is a gap between an outer surface side of the porous wick and an inner surface of the shell; means for supplying liquid to the porous wick; and an outlet in the shell for vapour produced in the gap by the application of heat from the shell to the liquid in the wick.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides a method for treating a substrate. The method includes removing a film on the substrate by applying a pulsed laser to the rotating substrate, in which thickness of the film to be removed is measured and pulse energy of the pulsed laser is selected based on the measured thickness of the film.

Abstract: A heat generating device includes a container, a heat generating element, and a heater. A hydrogen-based gas contributing to heat generation is introduced into the container. The heat generating element is provided inside the container. The heater is configured to heat the heat generating element. The heat generating element includes a base made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or a proton conductor, and a multilayer film provided on a surface of the base. The multilayer film having a stacking configuration of: a first layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal or a hydrogen storage alloy, and a second layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or ceramics different from that of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer have a layer shape with a thickness of less than 1000 nm.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel with at least one aperture for introducing RF energy at a preselected frequency to be absorbed by opaque material in a target area; at least one liquid circulating system; and a platform to substantially contain a plurality of units of wood as the opaque material. Each unit of wood has a plurality of capillaries containing at least wood sugar and resin. The system has a wood agitation system to move the wood through the target area. An RF generator provides constant RF energy at the predetermined frequency to induce oscillation of molecules within the wood. The system has an oxygenator to provide oxygen into the liquid mixture and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners.

Abstract: A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion of the lid is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.

Abstract: A compression type ramen cooker according to an embodiment includes a main frame including side plates formed on both sides thereof, an upper main bar connecting the upper portions of the side plates, and a lower main bar connecting the lower portions of the side plates, a cooking vessel part rotatably mounted on the inner sides of the side plates, a compression chamber mounted above the upper main bar to seal or open the cooking vessel part by moving up and down, an induction heater rotatably mounted on the rear side of the cooking vessel part to heat the cooking vessel part, a ramen discharging part for discharging cooked ramen from the cooking vessel part, and a drain mounted in the lower end of the side plates on both sides to discard the water used for cleaning the cooking vessel part after cooking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a detachment zone in a solid in order to detach a solid portion, especially a solid layer, from the solid, said solid portion that is to be detached being thinner than the solid from which the solid portion has been removed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a pedestal for increasing temperature uniformity in a substrate supported thereon. The pedestal comprises a body having a heater embedded therein. The body comprises a patterned surface that includes a first region having a first plurality of posts extending from a base surface of the body at a first height, and a second region surrounding the central region having a second plurality of posts extending from the base surface at a second height that is greater than the first height, wherein an upper surface of each of the first plurality of posts and the second plurality of posts are substantially coplanar and define a substrate receiving surface.

Abstract: There is provided a method of forming cutting blades using selective laser melting comprising positioning a first part of an elongate strip (30) with pre-formed teeth (32) within a powder bed (20), forming coating layers layer-by-layer to create a cutting surface on each pre-formed tooth by repeatedly depositing a layer of powder on the powder bed and scanning a laser beam over the deposited powder to fuse powder to the pre-formed teeth.

Abstract: A griddle system includes one or more of a variety of performance-enhancing structures and functions. For example, the griddle system may include a set of sensors and a latch mechanism to provide a closed and locked platen configuration which can be controlled according to a cooking routine controlled by a controller. A counterbalance assembly may be provided to minimize the effort required to pivot a base frame and cooking attachment between their open and closed configurations. A pullback linkage may be provided to draw a pivotable cooking attachment up at its distal portion when the base frame is pivoted open, creating extra space for placement of food items at the distal portion of the cooking surface. The cooking attachment may include provisions for self-leveling when closed, in order to apply even pressure to food items having varying thicknesses. Height adjusters may be provided to expand or contract the cooking space.

Abstract: A frothing device (1) to froth milk, comprising a boiler (2) for producing vapor; a pump (11) for producing pressurized air; air-vapor delivering means (4) to deliver air and vapor to the milk (18); the boiler (2) and the air pump (11) are connected to a tank (6) for separately feeding vapor and air to the mixing tank (6); the tank is connected to the mentioned air-vapor delivering means (4) to deliver air and vapor to the beverage.