Abstract: An installation for heating products, in particular, a food composition formed from a heterogeneous mixture of a liquid phase and solid particles, including at least one heating pipe of tubular cross-section, the heating installation being supplied by a feed pump opening directly into the heating tube and driven by a first motor. The heating tube includes a worm that consists of a non-conductive material and is driven by a second motor controlled to provide a flow rate in the heating chamber.

Abstract: A method of sterilizing a food composition formed from a heterogeneous mixture of at least one liquid phase and solid particles including a step of preparing a concentrated liquid/particles phase with a reduced amount of salt, a sterilization step including a phase of ohmic heating and a phase of holding the concentrated phase, a step of cooling the sterile concentrated phase, and a packaging step, wherein the concentrated phase is mixed after the heating phase with an aqueous phase including sterile salted water for formulation of the heterogeneous mixture of at least one liquid phase and solid particles.

Abstract: A motorized steering column module with position control including a moving device that moves a steering wheel in an axial direction, bringing it closer or further away from a selected position, and in a radial plane for regulating upward and downward movement with the aid of at least one electronic motor controller; and a controller that varies the speed of the motor at least proximate a departure position and an arrival position.

Abstract: A receptacle for retaining a battery case in a battery powered vehicle contains hydraulic cylinders for lowering and raising the battery case into and out of the vehicle. Retaining arms attached to the hydraulic cylinder have retaining lips that are moved by contact with the walls of the receptacle to engage lip extensions on the battery case when the battery case is loaded into the vehicle. Upon removal of the battery case a bias spring swings the retaining arms away from the battery and releases it for removal.

Abstract: A mobile, low-profile feeder-crusher machine for receiving, crushing and feeding freshly mined coal to a stationary conveyor system includes a rigid frame supporting a rotary crusher shaft and supporting an endless conveyor for delivering coal to the crusher shaft and for removing crushed coal therefrom. The drive system for the crusher shaft is mounted on the frame and includes a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor, a hydraulic motor driven by the pump, a planetary gear reduction driven by the hydraulic motor and having a carrier output driving the crusher shaft, and a flywheel rotatable with the input of the reduction gear assembly.

Abstract: A mobile, low-profile feeder-crusher machine for receiving, crushing and feeding freshly mined coal to a stationary conveyor system includes a rigid frame supporting a rotary crusher shaft and supporting an endless conveyor for delivering coal to the crusher shaft and for removing crushed coal therefrom. The drive system for the crusher shaft is mounted on the frame and includes a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor, a hydraulic motor driven by the pump, a planetary gear reduction driven by the hydraulic motor and having a carrier output driving the crusher shaft, and a flywheel rotatable with the input of the reduction gear assembly.