Abstract: A water conditioning unit for a washing device is configured to provide water at different flow rates and with different spraying characteristics and with additives admixed to the water. The water conditioning unit includes an inlet fitting for attachment to a water supply and an outlet fitting for attachment to a dispensing unit as well as one, two or more docking adapters configured for attaching, one, two or more additive containers. Hydraulic elements guiding and controlling a flow of water between the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting are implemented in a hydraulic assembly having a total manifold and hydraulic elements. The total manifold has internal channels guiding the flow of water and carrying the hydraulic elements.

Abstract: A radiation apparatus including a support column, a rotatable arm that is configured to rotate around a first pivot relative to the support column, a first arm rotatably attached to one side of the rotatable arm to rotate about a second pivot, the first arm holding a imaging device, and a second arm rotatably attached to an other side of the rotatable arm to rotate about a third pivot, the second arm holding a radiation source, wherein radiation axis of the radiation source is configured to irradiate an imaging plane of the imaging device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beverage mixing device (2) comprising a mixing body (3) defining a mixing chamber (30), at least one or a plurality of fluid inlets (4, 5, 6) for supplying a fluid (L, W, A, S) into the mixing chamber (30), a discharge opening (7) to discharge a liquid (P) from the mixing chamber (30), a sealing element (8) being moveably provided between a closed position for closing the discharge opening (7) and an open position for releasing the discharge opening (7) to allow a liquid (P) in the mixing chamber (30) be discharged via the discharge opening (7), and an evacuation outlet (9) for evacuating the mixing chamber (30) by a fluid (G) be introduced into the mixing chamber (30) via the at least one or the plurality of fluid inlets (4, 5, 6) when the discharge opening (7) is closed by the sealing element (8).

Abstract: Beverage cooling device (2) for rapidly cooling a beverage and serving the beverage when cooled, after having been dispensed from a beverage preparation machine (100) in the device, comprising a heat exchange container (3) comprising a closed chamber (4) containing a phase-change coolant capable of accumulating and restoring cooling energy and a beverage cavity (5) with an open upper end (6) for receiving the beverage; the closed chamber (4) and cavity (5) being separated by at least one heat conductive inner wall (8). The device is arranged to be handled separately from the beverage preparation machine and comprises a control unit (13) comprising a communication module (14) arranged for communicating to the beverage preparation machine information representative of the presence of the device at proximity of the beverage preparation machine and/or of a cooling state of the coolant in the chamber. The invention also relates to a system comprising a beverage preparation device and the cooling device.

Abstract: A watch winder (1) comprises a fixed assembly having a central shaft 92), a rotatable assembly rotatably mounted to the central shaft and comprising a housing (3) having distal end configured to receive a watch, and a drive assembly mounted on the fixed assembly to and configured to rotate the rotatable assembly about the central shaft and comprising a motor (7), drive gear (8, 30, 32, 33), and a battery assembly (9, 10) operatively connected to the motor. The drive assembly is mounted to the fixed assembly within the housing (3) of the rotatable assembly, and the central shaft extends proximally of the housing (3). The housing is axially mounted on the central shaft (2) by means of a distal bearing plate (18) and a spaced apart proximal bearing plate (19), wherein the drive assembly is fixed to the central shaft between the two spaced apart bearings plates. The provision of two spaced-apart bearing plates reduces the forces exerted on the bearings, reducing the energy consumption of the device.

Abstract: A shower head insert comprises at least two water nozzle cartridges, each having at least two nozzles configured to produce water jets that impact to atomise the liquid producing droplets of water, and an injection moulded water distribution system to supply liquid to the at least two water nozzle cartridges. The water distribution system comprises at least two sockets for receiving the water nozzle cartridges, a central water inlet conduit in liquid communication with the first socket, and a narrow bore conduit providing high pressure liquid communication between the first and second sockets. The narrow bore conduit is configured to allow removal of conduit inner mould needles from the conduit after injection moulding through an open end of the sockets and in one embodiment comprises an upwardly depending section and downwardly depending sections. A shower head or shower head assembly comprising the shower head insert, and a water nozzle cartridge for the shower head insert, are also provided.

Abstract: A liquid pumping device (1) for beverage dispenser comprising: -a housing (2) with a liquid inlet (3) and a liquid outlet (4); -a gear pump (5) positioned in the housing with the liquid inlet communicating with the gear pump; wherein a flowmeter (6) is fluidly positioned in the housing (2) preferably between the gear pump (5) and the liquid outlet (4).

Abstract: A rotary compressor arrangement includes a stationary member centered at a shaft axis and a rotary member rotating around the stationary member; the stationary member and the rotary member being inside a hermetically sealed inner volume within the rotary compressor arrangement; the rotary compressor arrangement comprising a stator with a winding arrangement generating an electromagnetic force inside the stator, the stator being arranged outside the hermetically sealed inner volume; the rotary compressor arrangement further comprising a plurality of magnets directly attached to the rotary member and facing the winding arrangement in the stator such that the rotary member is entrained in rotation by a rotating electromagnetic field from the stator.

Abstract: A liquid pumping device (1) for beverage dispenser comprising:-a housing (2) with a liquid inlet (3) and a liquid outlet (4);- a gear pump (5) positioned in the housing with the liquid inlet communicating with the gear pump; wherein a flowmeter (6) is fluidly positioned in the housing (2) preferably between the gear pump (5) and the liquid outlet (4).

Abstract: A rotary compressor arrangement is disclosed that includes a body centered at a shaft axis, a cylindrical piston arranged with respect to the body such that an inner volume is created between them, and guiding means arranged at an offset axis with respect to the shaft axis. Also disclosed is a cooling/refrigerant system that includes the rotary compressor arrangement.

Abstract: Rotary compressor arrangement (100) for compressing a fluid comprising a body (40) centered at an axis (X) of a shaft (20) and a cylindrical piston (10) eccentrically arranged with respect to the body (40) such that a compression chamber (110) is created between them; the arrangement (100) further comprising a satellite element (50) arranged at an offset axis (Y) and orbiting around the axis (X), the satellite element (50) contacting the external wall of the cylindrical piston (10) under a certain pressure or force such that the orbiting of the satellite element (50) entrains in rotation around the axis (X) the cylindrical piston (10) over the body (40); wherein the shaft (20) and the body (40) are solidary and static within the compressor arrangement (100); and wherein the shaft (20) comprises at least one inlet port (130) through which a compressible fluid is introduced into the compression chamber (110) for being compressed and/or one outlet port (140) through which the compressed fluid exits the compresso

Abstract: Rotary compressor arrangement (100) comprising a body (40) centered at a shaft axis (X) and a cylindrical piston (10) eccentrically arranged with respect to the body (40) such that a chamber is created between them, the arrangement (100) further comprising a satellite element (50) arranged at an offset axis (Y) and orbiting around the shaft axis (X) such that the orbiting of the satellite element (50) entrains in rotation around the shaft axis (X) the cylindrical piston (10) over the body (40), the relative distance between the axis (X, Y) being such that a contact between the body (40) and the cylindrical piston (10) within the chamber is ensured during rotation of the cylindrical piston (10).

Abstract: Beverage cooling device (2) for rapidly cooling a beverage and serving the beverage when cooled, after having been dispensed from a beverage preparation machine (100) in the device, comprising a heat exchange container (3) comprising a closed chamber (4) containing a phase-change coolant capable of accumulating and restoring cooling energy and a beverage cavity (5) with an open upper end (6) for receiving the beverage; the closed chamber (4) and cavity (5) being separated by at least one heat conductive inner wall (8). The device is arranged to be handled separately from the beverage preparation machine and comprises a control unit (13) comprising a communication module (14) arranged for communicating to the beverage preparation machine information representative of the presence of the device at proximity of the beverage preparation machine and/or of a cooling state of the coolant in the chamber. The invention also relates to a system comprising a beverage preparation device and the cooling device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary compressor arrangement (100) comprising a body (40) centered at a shaft axis and a cylindrical piston (10) eccentrically arranged with respect to the body (40) such that an inner volume is created between them, into which volume a compressible fluid can be introduced; the arrangement (100) further comprising guiding means arranged at an offset axis with respect to the shaft axis, the guiding means rotating around the shaft axis, entraining and guiding in rotation the cylindrical piston (10) over the body (40); the guiding means providing at least two guiding points (201, 301) when contacting the external surface of the cylindrical piston (10); the guiding points (201, 301) being positioned in such a way with respect to the cylindrical piston (10) that a contact point (400) between the body (40) and the cylindrical piston (10), within the inner volume, is ensured during the rotation of the cylindrical piston (10).

Abstract: The invention refers to a rotary compressor arrangement (100) comprising a stationary member (40) centered at a shaft axis (X) and a rotary member (90) rotating around the stationary member (40); the stationary member (40) and the rotary member (90) being inside a hermetically sealed inner volume within the compressor arrangement (100); the compressor arrangement (100) comprising a stator (210) with a winding arrangement (211) generating an electromagnetic force inside the stator (210), the stator (210) being arranged outside the hermetically sealed inner volume; the compressor arrangement (100) further comprising a plurality of magnets (221) directly attached to the rotary member (90) and facing the winding arrangement (211) in the stator (210) such that the rotary member (90) is entrained in rotation by a rotating electromagnetic field from the stator (210). The invention further refers to a cooling/refrigerating system comprising such a rotary compressor arrangement (100).

Abstract: Rotary compressor arrangement (100) comprising a body (40) centered at a shaft axis (X) and a cylindrical piston (10) eccentrically arranged with respect to the body (40) such that a chamber is created between them, the arrangement (100) further comprising a satellite element (50) arranged at an offset axis (Y) and orbiting around the shaft axis (X) such that the orbiting of the satellite element (50) entrains in rotation around the shaft axis (X) the cylindrical piston (10) over the body (40), the relative distance between the axis (X, Y) being such that a contact between the body (40) and the cylindrical piston (10) within the chamber is ensured during rotation of the cylindrical piston (10).

Abstract: A device for continuously feeding media from an unpressurised container to a pressurised chamber without depressurising the chamber is described. The device comprises a cylinder having two chambers defined by a top wall, and bottom wall, and a dividing wall intermediate the top and the base walls. The top wall comprises an inlet aperture for inlet of media and a pressure equalisation aperture. The dividing wall comprises an inlet aperture for receipt of media from the first chamber and a pressure equalisation aperture in fluid communication with a first pressure equalisation conduit that extends from the second aperture to a top of the first chamber. The bottom wall comprises an inlet aperture for supply of media to the blasting machine and a pressure equalisation aperture in fluid communication with a second pressure equalisation conduit that extends from the pressure equalisation aperture to a top of the second chamber.