Abstract: A multifunctional cooker includes a cooker body and an upper cover assembly. The upper cover assembly is provided with a heating assembly and a wind power assembly, and the multifunctional cooker is provided with a first member cooperated with the upper cover assembly. The first member is provided with an air duct, and the first member realizes sealing of the cooker body or realizes releasing of the sealing of the cooker body through a state change of the air duct. The first member is capable of releasing pressure when the pressure inside the cooker body exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and a method of dispensing a volatile composition is provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes a reservoir for containing a volatile composition and a transport member having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, and an evaporative surface. The first end portion of the transport member is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the second end portion of the transport member is in fluid communication with the evaporative surface. The volatile composition dispenser also includes an air pump in gaseous communication with the reservoir.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for the separation of juice from pulp which is useful in the making of wine. The apparatus includes a bin and insert that are rotatably connected, by a hinge, for example. In certain embodiments, the insert is a shelf with a drain that separates the juice from the pulp. The method includes providing a mixture of pulp and juice to a transport bin. The pulp and juice are separated and stored separately in the bin, and are unloaded at the same time.

Abstract: An actively heated drinkware container includes a vessel with a chamber that receives and holds a volume of liquid. The drinkware container includes a heating module with a first heating element operable to heat one portion of the chamber and a second heating element operable to heat another portion of the chamber, the second heating element spaced from the first heating element. Operation of the first and second heating elements generates a circulation current in the volume of liquid in the chamber that mixes the liquid and diffuses a temperature of the liquid to thereby reduce temperature stratification of the liquid in the chamber and so that a temperature of the liquid throughout the volume of liquid in the chamber is approximately uniform.

Abstract: A heater includes a base body, terminal and joining layer. The base body is made of ceramic. The joining layer contains metal as a principal ingredient and is located between the base body and the terminal. The base body includes a first surface and second surface. The first surface faces an outer side of the base body and includes at least one of a region which is superimposed on the terminal and a region which is located on a periphery of the terminal. The second surface intersects with the first surface and is located on the side closer to an internal portion of the base body on the side away from the first surface. The joining layer extends from the terminal and first surface up to the second surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hair removing device, including: a reflector, a light source, a first light-transmitting body, a heat dissipation base and a refrigerating member. The light source is arranged inside the reflector and can emit light. The reflector can reflect light, such that the hair removing device can emit light to remove the hair from the skin. The first light-transmitting body and the reflector cooperatively define a cavity to receive the light source. A body of the light source is suspended in the cavity. Two sides of the heat dissipation base are thermally coupled to the reflector and the refrigerating member respectively.

Abstract: An automatic sandwich machine is provided. The machine receives customer selections for a number of sandwiches and combinations of toppings and sauces, and allows the customer to make a payment for the sandwiches. The machine places a bread piece into a bread heater, and while the bread heater is heating the bread piece, sprays sauces according to the customer selection and prepares a pre-determined amount of toppings according to a customer selection, a pre-determined amount of sliced meat from a grilled sandwich cone, and a pre-determined amount of cheese. The machine places toppings, sliced meat, and cheese onto the bread piece. The machine then wraps the bread piece to obtain a sandwich. Thereafter, the machine roasts the sandwich and places it into a packet. Finally, the machine delivers the packet with the sandwich to the customer via an outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus for a material synthesis technology by microwave plasma torch with atmospheric pressure and high temperature. The apparatus includes a plasma torch system and a material growth system. In the plasma torch system, the cutting-edge breakdown happens through inputting the high-power microwave. Then the stable plasma torch with atmosphere pressure and high temperature is achieved in precursor at the open-end of the cylindrical metal tube. The precursors are decomposed by the plasma torch with high temperature and the active particles for material growth are achieved. In the material growth system, the motion and ingredients proportion of negative and positive icons or particles in the active particle beam are controlled by the adjustable static electric field in the space between the plasma torch and material growth space. The material-controlled growth is implemented by the heating system and the adjustable static electrical field.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for curing composites out-of-autoclave and out-of-oven. The apparatus is a multilayered composite tool for shaping and curing composites. It also contains a sealant layer and composite resistive heating element on the tool's surface. This heating element provides heat to the composites during cure while binding it to the other layers, eliminating the need for external heat from autoclave and oven sources. A ceramic layer is applied to the top surface of the resistive heater for electrical insulation, heater protection and to provide a smooth surface for finish for the composite components being processed with the invention. A method for using the invention is also described. Finally, one embodiment of the invention is presented where a negative composite tool is created to apply additional pressure to the composite component during curing. This additional pressure enables the current invention to more closely mimic autoclave composite processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes smokable material and a cover around the smokable material. The cover defines an outer surface of the article that may contact the apparatus in use, and includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A method of manufacturing such an article also is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing a high-temperature includes forming a dimensionally stable green body of the high-temperature component from a matrix material and pyrolizing the matrix material. A material mixture of the matrix material with a carbon material is used to form the high-temperature component, and a thermoplastic is used as the matrix material. The green body is formed by additive manufacturing.

Abstract: A system and method to prepare and dispense a N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled beverage is provided. The beverage may be any non-carbonated liquid and in one embodiment the beverage is coffee. The dispensed N2 or N2/CO2 gas infused chilled coffee has a unique appearance and enhanced flavor and aroma. The system may be provided as a self-contained unit.

Abstract: An article includes a mixture release component defining a mixture release volume and also includes a heated mixture located within the mixture release volume. The heated mixture includes undenatured meat protein and water condensed from steam. A mixture release opening is included at an outlet end of the mixture release volume and this mixture release opening defines a passage from the mixture release volume to a vacuum chamber volume defined by a vacuum chamber. A vacuum is applied to the vacuum chamber volume. The steam from which the water has condensed comprises steam that has been placed in direct contact with a stream of undenatured meat protein in a direct steam injector having a mixture outlet operatively connected to the mixture release component.

Abstract: Systems and methods for differentiating the spectral response of various optical coatings between a transmitter and receiver are described. The system is effective in determining if an optical coating produces an authorized spectral response for determining if a product having that optical coating is authorized to be used with another product.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and/or methods for configuring and/or reconfiguring welding-type power sockets and/or welding-type plugs are disclosed. In some examples, welding-type power sockets and/or welding-type plugs may be configurable (and/or reconfigurable) through custom socket inserts, socket connectors, plug adapters, and plug receptacles.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for additive manufacturing a three-dimensional object layer-by-layer including depositing a layer of material on a bed surface or a previously deposited layer of the object to form the object layer-by-layer; providing energy to the material after each layer is deposited with the energy being provided by an energy source that forms an energized beam directed at the material; altering a property of a gas surrounding the material and through which the energized beam extends to alter a property of the object constructed from the material; melting the material with the energized beam to form a melted pool of liquefied material; and allowing the material to solidify to bond the material to a previous layer of material of the object.

Abstract: An automatic doner kebab cutting robot comprises; position sensors perceiving positions of the engine to introduce to the processor providing rotation movements of first engine providing vertical movement of cutting rod in second axis, a second engine providing horizontal movement of cutting rod in third axis, an engine providing movement of the knife of cutting rod in first axis, an engine providing rotation movement of doner kebab skewer in fourth axis, at least one scanner and/or laser perceiving starting point, height and diameter of doner kebab on it to introduce to the processor, at least 1 temperature sensor perceiving the value achieved by measuring temperature of doner kebab to introduce to the processor, a scanner and/or laser, control system (PLC/PIC) sending commands transferred by position sensors and temperature sensors and in this direction, to make furnace, doner kebab skewer, cutting rod and cutting knife it is connected to, move synchronously.

Abstract: A method of peeling tubers includes providing a peeler device defining a cavity surrounded by a peeling mechanism, inputting tubers to be peeled into the cavity, directing electromagnetic radiation from an illumination device into the cavity, detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected into lens of a camera from tubers located in the cavity during a peeling operation by the peeling mechanism, and operating the peeler device based on the reflected electromagnetic radiation detected by the camera. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the method.

Abstract: An ultrasonic-assisted heat press machine, includes a frame, a material tank, an extruder, an ultrasonic wave generator, and a heater. The material tank is disposed on the frame and includes a cavity for accommodating an oil-bearing raw material. The extruder is extended in the cavity. The ultrasonic wave generator is disposed on the frame and adjacent to the material tank. The heater is disposed on the frame and adjacent to the material tank. The heater is configured to produce heat to heat the cavity and the ultrasonic wave generator, and regulate the working frequency of the ultrasonic wave generator. When in use, the heater, the extruder, and the ultrasonic wave generator cooperate to separate oil from the oil-bearing raw material in the material tank.

Abstract: An electric heater includes a substrate; a first plane heating element disposed on a surface of the substrate; and a second plane heating element disposed on the surface of the substrate so as to be located outside the first plane heating element. The first plane heating element includes a first pattern portion having a start point and an end point, and a pair of first electrode portions connected to the first pattern portion. The second plane heating element includes a second pattern portion that surrounds a portion of an outer circumference of the first pattern portion, has a start point and an end point, and has an opening portion at one side thereof; and a pair of second electrode portions connected to the second pattern portion.