Abstract: A self-contained food processor is provided for treating a food flow path in the food processor with a solution. The food flow path can be treated without requiring disassembly and reassembly of the food processor and without requiring direct operator input. The food processor includes a controller for directing passage of a solution through at least portions of the food flow path without requiring constant operator oversight. The food processor can employ available positive pressure water supply, such as public utility water pressure to selectively and automatically push solutions, including rinses, backwards or forwards through the food flow path in the food processor.

Abstract: A cooking appliance is provided that may include a main body having a cooking chamber formed therein and including a rear surface, a lower surface, and a side surface; a lower case provided below the lower surface to form an accommodation space therein; first and second heaters, the second heater installed in the accommodation space and configured to generate heat; a first discharge port through which an inside of the lower case communicates with an outside of the main body; a second discharge port through which an inside of the cooking chamber communicates with the outside of the main body; and a flow path connection member configured to form a flow path guide to guide heated air discharged through the first discharge port toward the second discharge port.

Abstract: A Y-shaped refractory anchor, a plurality of Y-shaped refractory anchors, and a method of installing a plurality of Y-shaped refractory anchors in a hexagonal pattern is disclosed. The Y-shaped refractory anchor comprises a singular folded metal plate comprising a stem that comprises at least one triangular section to be welded to a backing surface and a folded stem base and a branch section comprising two branches, wherein the singular metal plate is folded together at the stem base, such that the stem of the Y-shaped anchor is twice as thick as the two individual branches.

Abstract: A microwave oven is described herein. In some instances, such a microwave oven may include a housing; a rotating turntable assembly disposed in a cooking cavity of the housing; a probe powered by the turntable assembly, where the probe is configured to measure an environmental condition during a cooking cycle and where the probe is configured to transmit a signal regarding the environmental condition; and a controller disposed in the housing and configured to receive the signal regarding the environmental condition from the probe. A method of operating a microwave oven for sous vide cooking is also disclosed.

Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids.

Abstract: A cylinder welding system includes a welder that has a control unit, a welding head and a wire feed. Each of the wire feed and the welding head is electrically coupled to the control unit. A cart is provided and the cart is rollably positioned within a cylinder. A rotation unit is rotatably coupled to the cart and the rotation unit engages an inside surface of the cylinder. The rotation unit is electrically coupled to the control unit such that the control unit controls operational parameters of the rotation unit. In this way the rotation unit is actuated to rotate along the inside surface of the cylinder. The welding head is coupled to the rotation unit to weld the inside of the cylinder when the rotation unit rotates along the inside of the cylinder. In this way one cylinder may be automatically welded to another cylinder.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing food intervention, pumping up, and tenderization are discussed. While such systems and methods can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include an injectate reservoir, a filter, a first pump configured to force injectate from the injectate reservoir and through the filter, a nozzle configured to inject injectate into a food product without having the nozzle contact the food, and a valve that is configured to selectively open and close to regulate when and how much of the injectate that passes through the filter is forced out of the nozzle. In some cases, the described systems further include a chiller configured to cool injectate in the reservoir, a sensor configured to determine a distance between the nozzle and food item, an actuator configured to move the nozzle, and/or a computer processor that controls an amount of injectate sprayed from the nozzle. Other implementations are described.

Abstract: A food processing apparatus specifically a tamale preparing apparatus to prepare and cook tamales is disclosed. The tamale preparing apparatus comprises two sets of cartridges, a plunging system, a steamer forms, a steamer pot and a pot cover to prepare and cook tamales. The apparatus prepares tamales by inserting pre-cooked masa and fillings into cartridges. A plunging system helps to insert the pre-cooked masa and fillings from the cartridges into steamer forms. The steamer pot comprises a porous steamer tray to allow the steam of water to reach the tamales kept on the tray and helps in cooking of tamales. Parchment paper tubes are used to maintain the shape of the tamales while cooking in steam. The pot can cook numerous tamales at a time, reducing labor cost.

Abstract: Popcorn machines having radiant burners and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a popcorn machine includes a kettle assembly having a heating plate that separates an upper portion from a lower portion. The heating plate can include a coated lower surface to absorb radiant heat, and the kettle assembly can be supported by a base having a gas-fired radiant burner. The radiant burner can include a heating element positioned to direct radiant heat toward the heating plate. In several embodiments, the heating element includes an opening extending therethrough, and a coupler can extend through the opening to connect a motor in the base with a mixer in the upper portion of the kettle assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water heating system (part number lacubucci HF Aerospace AS0012480) for beverage dispensing machines. The heater has a double system: a pre-chamber, preferably of the spirally wound type, for pre-heating the water along a predefined path, and a chamber which is always full of water heated with resistors making direct contact with the water (or in some cases with a protection jacket) for maximizing the efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a welding system having a welder, a welding gun, and a welding gun adapter, the welding gun being a spool gun with an attached motor. The welding gun adapter receives welding power from the welder, and converts it to output power suitable for driving the motor of the welding gun. The welding gun adapter also uses received welding power from the welder for control power. The present techniques allow for the use of welding guns requiring motor power to be used with any ordinary welder.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a welding system includes an interface with a first input element configured to receive an input relating to a parameter of power delivered to a welding torch from a welding power supply, a second input element configured to receive an input relating to a rate of advancement of an electrode delivered to the welding torch from a welding wire feeder, a third input element configured to receive an input relating to whether the parameter of power and the rate of advancement of the electrode are automatically set, and a color display device configured to display the parameter of power and the rate of advancement of the electrode.

Abstract: A siphon for use in a brew basket includes a first portion formed from a first material and a second portion formed from a second material. The first portion has a first passageway and an outlet. The first passageway is fluidly coupled to said outlet. The second portion has a second passageway and is removably coupled to the first portion. The first passageway and said second passageway form a flow path extending from an interior of the brew basket to the outlet.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing defining a reservoir configured to retain aerosol precursor composition, and a power source, heating element and boost converter contained within the housing. The power source is configured to generate a voltage output. The heating element is controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. And the boost converter is between the power source and an electrical load that includes the heating element, and configured to step up the voltage output of the power source to a higher voltage from which the heating element is powered to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber laser system that delivers from a single processing cable a multibeam output. The present invention allows for controlling multiple fiber laser modules and delivering their respective outputs in a pre-determined sequence but in a single processing cable, thereby providing multiple processing steps on a work piece that heretofore required separate optics for each beam. Custom fiber laser systems that combine processing steps tailored for a specific industrial application such as pre-heating, cutting, cleaning, welding, brazing, ablating, annealing, cooling, polishing and the like can be readily provided because of the present invention.

Abstract: A wire electrical discharge machine is configured to perform removal machining of a workpiece by applying a voltage to a machining gap between a wire electrode and the workpiece through a feeder to generate electrical discharge and is provided with a feeder deterioration detection unit configured to detect deterioration of the feeder. The feeder deterioration detection unit includes a detection unit configured to detect a machining current value during the machining and a detection unit configured to detect the number of electrical discharges during the machining.

Abstract: A multifunctional cooking and baking assembly, which comprises an upper housing and a lower housing hinged mutually, wherein the upper housing and the lower housing are respectively provided with a chamber, a griddle plate is arranged inside the chamber, the chambers of the upper housing and the lower housing are connected through a connecting passage in which the griddle plate can be placed. The multifunctional cooking and baking assembly of the invention can integrate the functions of closed baking and open broiling by rotating the upper housing and the lower housing to a preset angle to match with the type switch of the griddle plates, and also has the functions of pan baking, frying, deep frying, stir frying, heating, and unfreezing when an overall griddle plate is used.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a receiving basket for a lifting device of a food processing machine, in particular a filling machine with a lifting device, whereby the receiving basket receives the meat trolley, as well as a respective method. The receiving basket or the meat trolley has a sealing element that enables a sealing point between the receiving basket and the meat trolley.

Abstract: Provided is an electric arc generation system comprising a robot, an electric arc torch attached to the robot, a power supply configured to provide an electrical power output to the torch, and a user interface for adjusting a plurality of power supply parameters. The user interface comprises a display. The system includes a processor configured to receive respective settings of the plurality of power supply parameters, and configured to analyze the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters and control the display to display a pictograph warning associated with a current parameter setting, based on a result of analyzing the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters. Said pictograph warning graphically indicates an adjustment direction for the current parameter setting. The processor is configured to automatically adjust one or more of the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters based on a predetermined operating angle of the torch.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a cooking medium in a cooking apparatus are disclosed. A delivery system includes a rotary valve having a rotary inlet and a plurality of rotary outlets. The rotary inlet is configured to be in fluid communication with a source of cooking medium and the plurality of rotary outlets are configured to be in fluid communication with a corresponding plurality of receptacles. A rotary position sensor generates a signal, having continuous angular position resolution, based on an angular position of the rotary valve. A controller receives the signal generated by the rotary position sensor and selectively places the rotary inlet in fluid communication with one of the plurality of rotary outlets based on the signal generated by the rotary position sensor. The rotary position sensor may include a Hall-effect sensor that functions at elevated operating temperatures associated with the cooking medium.