Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is disclosed including a material feeding device, a first heat source device and a second heat source device. The material feeding device is configured to feed the material onto a substrate for additive manufacturing. The first heat source device is configured to provide a main heat source for melting or sintering the material. The second heat source device is configured to provide an auxiliary heat source for melting or sintering the material. A type of the heat source provided by the first heat source device is different from a type of the heat source provided by the second heat source device. An additive manufacturing method is also disclosed. The additive manufacturing system and the additive manufacturing method according to the present application can improve the rate of the additive manufacturing, reduce the manufacturing cost, improve the stability of the molten pool and improve the manufacturing accuracy and the product quality.

Abstract: A continuous injector-baster device of embodiments of the disclosed technology includes at least one hollow and coiled tube through which liquid is heated and flows into a food product, as well as at least one spray head through while liquid is sprayed on the same food product. A pump circulates the liquid through the hollow and coiled tube and sprays it from the spray head.

Abstract: An automatic material pouring device of food flying machines is disclosed, comprising a machine body, a food flying pot, a material adding device and a master controller, in which the food flying pot and the material adding device are individually mounted on the machine body, and the material adding device includes a base and a movable seat which is used to place at least one material placement box, and the base is also further configured with a feeding cylinder and an attracting device, and the feeding cylinder and the attracting device are assembled together, and in which the master controller is used to control the feeding cylinder and the attracting device so as to control the feeding cylinder to roll and turn when the attracting device is attracted and attached to the material placement box thereby pouring the material accommodated inside the material placement box into the food flying pot.

Abstract: A push-pull welding torch is disclosed. The welding torch includes a torch body and a unitary block disposed in the torch body. The unitary block includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a gas channel fluidly connected to the inlet channel and the outlet channel. The inlet and outlet channels may receive a weld filler material. A quick release tensioner assembly is disclosed for a welding torch that may include a swing arm configured to mount to a drive block assembly via a pivot, a lever disposed between the swing arm and block assembly when the quick release tensioner assembly is mounted to the drive block assembly, a fastener disposed through the swing arm and lever, and a resilient member disposed between the fastener and swing arm. The fastener may be configured to engage the drive block when the quick release assembly is mounted to the drive block.

Abstract: A steam cooking device which includes a pressure accumulating steam boiler and a steaming cabinet is disclosed. The pressure accumulating steam boiler heats liquid water and accumulates a steam having a pressure between 1.1 and 5.0 times atmospheric pressure. The steaming cabinet receives the steam from the pressure accumulating steam boiler to cook a foodstuff contained therein. To raise the temperature of a foodstuff accommodating chamber within the steaming cabinet from a room temperature to a cooking temperature, a WH1 amount of energy is consumed by an electricity-heat conversion unit in the pressure accumulating steam boiler. A foodstuff accommodating chamber within the steaming cabinet has a volume of V1. The steam cooking device satisfies V1/WH1>160. The cooking temperature is between 101° C. and 150° C. and is lower than or equal to the temperature of the steam when the steam is outputted from the pressure accumulating steam boiler.

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and kits of parts for monitoring operation of an electron beam additive manufacturing systems are disclosed. A monitoring system includes one or more measuring devices positioned on the at least one wall in the interior of a build chamber of the additive manufacturing system. Each one of the one or more measuring devices includes a piezoelectric crystal. The monitoring system further includes an analysis component communicatively coupled to the one or more measuring devices. The analysis component is programmed to receive information pertaining to a frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal. A collection of material on the one or more measuring devices during formation of an article within the build chamber causes a change to the frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal that is detectable by the analysis component and usable to determine a potential build anomaly of the article.

Abstract: A stir-through lid providing a tortuous opening extending from or near the center of the stir-through lid circuitously extending until just inward of the periphery of the stir-through lid. The tortuous opening is substantially filled with bristles extending from both edges of the tortuous opening so that the distal ends of the bristles abut and/or interlock. The bristles are flexible, resilient, and biased in a radial, un-urged position so that when a utensil is introduced through the bristles, the bristles are self-minimizing as they biasedly engage the introduced utensil. Finally, the tortuous opening is dimensioned and adapted to enable the introduced utensil to reach the entirety of the bottom of the cookware the lid operatively associates with, including the corners thereof.

Abstract: A space oven operates in microgravity environments by forcing convection towards the center through a unique heating element and airflow design. The space oven includes a tubular chamber, a heating rack, a heating system, a cooling system, a hatch, a user interface, a microcontroller, an enclosure, at least one first vent, at least one second vent and at least one temperature sensor. The tubular chamber is the cooking area. The heating rack holds consumables in place. The heating system heats up consumables. The cooling system prevents any overheating. The hatch closes off and allows access to the inside of the tubular chamber. The user interface allows a user to input commands. The microcontroller manages the electronic components. The enclosure protects the tubular chamber. The at least one first vent and the at least one second vent reduce pressure buildup. The at least one temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature.

Abstract: A brewing device may have several different configurations to make various beverages. Under computer control, the device may be able to sequence various ingredients using direct or recirculating percolation for immediate consumption, such as coffee and tea, or for fermenting for later consumption, such as beer, kombutcha, or other consumable products. The device may be capable of a sequenced percolation, such as coffee infusion of a first type of coffee, then a second type of coffee, followed by vanilla, and followed by spices. The device may be capable of sequential, cascading, or parallel percolation directly or using recirculating paths. Ingredients may be pre-packaged or may be placed into various removable and cleanable containers. The device may further be capable of infusion by steeping ingredients in a dispensing device.

Abstract: A machine is configured to make a food roll, wherein a strip of dough is spirally wrapped around a food product elongated along an axis between two ends. The machine comprises a feed means for conveying a plurality of strips of dough that are spaced apart from each other along a forming path and a wrapping station for wrapping each strip of dough around a food product. The wrapping station comprises a positioning area, which is configured to position the strip of dough obliquely with respect to the axis of the food product, and a rolling area for the strip of dough, which is configured to wrap the strip of dough spirally around a food product starting from one of the ends of the food product. The rolling area comprises two spindles that are rotatable about an axis of rotation and each one having an attachment portion for retaining a food product at the ends thereof.

Abstract: A laser apparatus including a stage. A target substrate is mounted on the stage. The laser apparatus further includes a coupling unit disposed below the stage and coupled with a conveying unit, the conveying unit conveying the stage. The laser apparatus additionally includes a discharge unit disposed at a predetermined position for laser machining, configured to communicate with the coupling unit when docked with the coupling unit, and configured to discharge foreign matter that is generated during laser machining.

Abstract: A beverage maker may include a base, a fermentation module disposed on the base, a heater configured to heat a fluid, such as water supplied to the fermentation module, and a heater case disposed on the base. The heater case may be configured to accommodate the heater so as to allow the heater to be spaced upward from the base.

Abstract: The present invention includes a laser-welded lap joint including a weld zone formed by laser lap welding in a lapped portion including a plurality of lapped steel sheets. The weld zone includes a main weld zone that penetrates the steel sheets in the lapped portion and a final weld zone formed at one end of the main weld zone and having a crater, and the weld zone satisfies formulas (1) to (4): L?15.0;??(1) 10.0?L2?2lc;??(2) t1?2dc;??(3) wc>dc??(4).

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus emits processing light, measurement light, processing guide light, and measurement guide light with which a surface of a workpiece is irradiated. Respective wavelengths of the processing guide light and the measurement guide light are set to wavelengths at which a deviation amount between an irradiation position of the processing guide light and an irradiation position of the measurement guide light due to a chromatic aberration of magnification of a lens, and a deviation amount between an irradiation position of the processing light and an irradiation position of the measurement light due to the chromatic aberration of magnification of the lens are equal to each other. Therefore, positioning of spot positions of a plurality of laser lights having different output differences can be realized with high accuracy and high speed.

Abstract: A laser-welded lap joint includes a weld zone formed by joining a plurality of steel sheets one over another together by laser welding. The weld zone has a J shape and includes a main weld zone having a linear weld line shape and a weld terminal end zone having an arcuate or circular weld line shape. The length L1 of the main weld zone is ? or more and ? or less of the full length L of the weld zone represented by formula (1). The radius R of the weld terminal end zone satisfies formula (2). The angle ? of the weld terminal end zone satisfies formula (3). The total size of a gap between the plurality of steel sheets in a lapped portion is 0% or more and 15% or less of the total thickness of the plurality of steel sheets.

Abstract: An ovenable cooking apparatus for facilitating the cooking of food components while maintaining the separateness thereof may include a first container for holding a first food component, and a second container for holding a second food component. The separation of the first food component from the second food component maintains the surface area for the first and second food components to facilitate heating of the first and second food components. The first food component may have a liquid based content for producing steam when heated, and one or both of the first container and the second container may define a passage for providing airflow and steam flow for contacting the second container and/or the second foodstuff and heating or steaming the second food component. Additionally, the second container may be steam impermeable for cooking bread and the like.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to food preparation systems and associated automated gantry systems. An example automated food preparation system may include a housing that supports one or more baskets therein and a gantry system. The gantry system may include a retrieval arm and a drive system operably coupled with the retrieval arm. The drive system may cause movement of the retrieval arm in at least two directions relative to the housing. In operation, the retrieval arm may engage a basket and cause movement of the basket about the housing. In some instances, an ejection mechanism is provided that receives the basket from the retrieval arm and causes removal of the contents of the basket.

Abstract: A device (I) for preparing foods received in a vessel (2), in particular ready meals, the device (1) including a steam generator unit for generating steam, and a steam delivery unit (4) which is connected to the steam generator unit in a steam-conducting manner via a steam feed line (23) and which has a steam probe (5) with at least one steam discharge opening, wherein the device (1) has a coupling mechanism (10) which includes a locking mechanism and which releasably connects the steam delivery unit (4) to the steam feed line.

Abstract: Art for spot welding able to suppress penetration of hydrogen, one of the factors behind delayed fracture, at the time of spot welding, that is, a spot welding method in which at one or both of the surfaces of the steel sheets becoming the facing surfaces of the overlaid steel sheets, a location where the steel sheets contact each other to form a contact part at the time of initial squeezing of the spot welding is worked in advance to form a plurality of lines running through the contact part and connected to the outside of the contact part and the spot welding is performed at the location of the contact part and also a steel sheet in which the plurality of lines are formed in advance at the location becoming a contact part when steel sheets contact each other at the time of initial squeezing in the spot welding.

Abstract: There is described a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a food product from a container. The dispensing apparatus comprises a support for supporting a container of product when the container is loaded into the apparatus, an actuator for effecting movement of the support in a first direction during a product dispensing stroke of the apparatus and in a second direction during a return stroke of the apparatus; and a retainer for retaining a spent container of product so that a spent container is removed from the support during the return stroke.