Abstract: A baking tray assembly includes a tray having a base, a perimeter wall extending upwardly from the base, and an open upper end defining an interior volume. A splatter guard is removably securable to the tray, wherein the splatter guard is configured to cover the open upper end of the tray when secured thereto. At least one pour spout projects upwardly from the perimeter wall of the tray, such that a tip of the pour spout is positioned above an upper edge of the perimeter wall. The splatter guard may include small cut-outs that define a pour spout opening for excess liquid to flow to the pour spout from the interior volume of the tray even when the splatter guard is secured to the tray. The baking tray assembly may include multiple pour spouts to easily drain excess liquids from the tray as needed.

Abstract: An optical heating device for heating a substrate includes: a chamber for accommodating the substrate; a support member for supporting the substrate in the chamber; a flash lamp disposed to face a first main surface of the substrate supported by the support member; a plurality of LED elements for emitting light from outside a flash light irradiation space that is sandwiched between the substrate supported by the support member and the flash lamp, the light traveling toward the first main surface of the substrate or a second main surface of the substrate that is the opposite side of the first main surface; and a light blocking member disposed between the flash lamp and a plurality of the LED elements in a separating direction, and outside the flash light irradiation space, for blocking the light emitted from the flash lamp and traveling toward a plurality of the LED elements.

Abstract: A method of making a portion capsule that includes steps of: forming a metal material into a base element that includes: i) a wall extending around a central longitudinal axis to define a cavity, and ii) a rim having a top side and an opposing bottom side; filling the cavity with a beverage material; closing the cavity by attaching a foil cover onto the top side of the rim, the cover being dimensioned and configured to be: i) pierced by the mandrel of the beverage making machine in a piercing region, and ii) sealed by the seal of the beverage making machine in a sealing region; and providing an optically detectable identifier onto the metal material so that the optically detectable identifier results on the bottom side of the rim.

Abstract: An electric wire manufacturing method includes: a step of placing a core wire including a plurality of strands inside a tubular jig; and a step of forming a joined portion that integrates the strands by emitting laser light along an axial direction of the core wire toward a tip of the core wire placed inside the jig. In the placing step, the core wire is placed with a gap between an inner wall surface of the jig and an outer circumferential surface of the core wire while the tip of the core wire faces upward relative to a horizontal line. In the step of forming the joined portion, the joined portion is formed by filling the gap with a melted substance of the strands.

Abstract: A plasma cutting system includes a power supply that outputs first and second plasma cutting currents. A torch is connected to the power supply and includes a first cathode that receives the first plasma cutting current, a first electrode and swirl ring, a second cathode that receives the second plasma cutting current, and a second electrode and swirl ring. The torch simultaneously generates a first and second plasma arcs from the electrodes. A gas controller is configured to separately control a flow of a first plasma gas to the first swirl ring and a flow of a second plasma gas flow to the second swirl ring. A torch actuator moves the torch during cutting, and includes a motor having a hollow shaft rotor for rotating the torch during cutting. A motion controller is operatively connected to the torch actuator to control movements of the torch during cutting.

Abstract: A laser apparatus includes: a first vacuum chamber, wherein machining is performed on a target substrate in the first vacuum chamber; a laser facing the first vacuum chamber; a carrier disposed in the first vacuum chamber, wherein the target substrate is seated on the carrier; a chamber window disposed in one surface of the first vacuum chamber, wherein a laser beam emitted by the laser passes through the chamber window; a first protection window positioned between the carrier and the chamber window; a second vacuum chamber disposed at a first side of the first vacuum chamber; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the first protection window to the second vacuum chamber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to setting an operation parameter of a grain milling machine appropriately according to the characteristics of grain targeted for processing. An operation aid apparatus for a grain milling facility including a grain milling machine and a color sorter includes a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first information regarding characteristics of grain that should be processed in the grain milling facility, and a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second information regarding an evaluation of a sorting result acquired by milling first grain by the grain milling machine and sorting them by the color sorter after that. The second information is associated with the first information regarding the first grain.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a selected volume of water at a specified temperature. The dispenser includes a source of water at an elevated temperature and a source of water at a lower temperature. An electronic controller determines the volume of water needed from each source in order to arrive at the selected volume and temperature. The dispenser uses a recirculation valve to circulate at least the elevated temperature water in the tank and in the outlet in order to ensure the temperature of the water is as expected throughout the system to achieve the specified temperature.

Abstract: A laser system for dicing a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The laser system includes a laser source and a laser energy adjusting unit. The laser source is configured to generate a laser. The laser energy adjusting unit is movably provided on a laser light path between the laser source and the semiconductor structure. The laser energy adjusting unit is moved to the laser light path between the laser source and the semiconductor structure based on a first determination that the laser source is focused on a first preset region of the semiconductor structure having a first material.

Abstract: A moulding element (1) intended to be assembled in a mould for a tyre, said moulding element (1) comprising a moulding surface (2), and an external surface (3), venting means (4) designed for venting a flow of air from the moulding surface (2) towards the external surface (3), said venting means (4) comprising a first part (5) opening onto the moulding surface (2) and a second part (6) in communication with the first part (5) and opening onto the external surface (3), the first part (5) forming a path that is closed on itself, is produced by a method comprising the following steps: a step of creating the second part (6) in the moulding element; and a step of creating the first part (5) in the moulding element using a laser.

Abstract: A method for resistance welding includes performing a plurality of resistance welding processes during which welding electrodes are pressed against respective welding spots of respective workpieces. The welding electrodes are energized with a respective welding current for each of the plurality of resistance welding processes, and for each of the plurality of resistance welding processes, a respective at least one characteristic value that characterizes a quality of the welding is determined. A statistical analysis of the determined at least one characteristic value for each of the plurality of resistance welding processes is performed, and based upon the analysis, an adaptation of the prescribed welding parameters is determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of smoking technologies, and in particular to, a convenient food smoker. The food smoker includes a combustion assembly and a mixture assembly, where the combustion assembly communicates with the mixture assembly and further includes a heat-resistant handle connected to the combustion assembly. The present invention is provided with a separate combustion chamber and a multifunctional mixing chamber. During use, smoke generated in the combustion chamber can be guided into the multifunctional mixing chamber via a connection pipe, facilitating more uniform action of smoke on the surface of the food.

Abstract: A user interface for a hob that comprises at least two cooking zones is disclosed. The user interface comprises a touch-screen interface (18) for presenting operating parameters and input elements (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) for adjusting such operating parameters. The touchscreen interface (18) is configured to display for each of the cooking zones an input element (20, 22, 24, 26) for selection of the respective cooking zone. In a first interface mode the input elements (20, 22, 24, 26) for selection of the cooking zones are represented in a normal display mode that is simultaneously applied to the input elements for all cooking zones, and in a second interface mode the input element (24) for a selected cooking zone is represented in a highlighted display mode different from the display mode applied to the input elements (20, 22, 26) for the remaining cooking zones.

Abstract: Proposed is an electric kettle in which a main body is provided with a water level window. The electric kettle of the present disclosure includes the main body configured to receive water or food therein and provided with the water level window through which the level of water contained inside the main body is seen, a lid provided on an open upper side of the main body so as to cover the open upper side of the main body, and a base provided at a lower side of the main body so as to support the main body, wherein a flow path in which a fluid flows is formed in the water level window and has a bottom surface formed to be inclined. According to such a configuration, a fluid remaining inside the water level window decreases.

Abstract: A method for processing a micro-channel of a micro-fluidic chip using multi-focus ultrafast laser, in which an array-type multi-focus femtosecond laser is used to perform fractional ablation on the micro-fluidic chip, and then pulse laser is used to perform secondary ablation on the micro-fluidic chip. Ultrasonic-assisted hydrofluoric acid etching is performed on the micro-fluidic chip after ablation to obtain a true three-dimensional micro-channel on the micro-fluidic chip. A device for processing a micro-channel of a micro-fluidic chip using multi-focus ultrafast laser is also provided.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the process in laser material processing and provides a corresponding method, comprising the steps of taking a real-time image comprising the position and surrounding of the process where material processing occurs by a camera that is arranged in or on a laser material processing head; determining at least one image section in the real-time image and its position on a camera sensor; determining an actual position of the process in the material processing, and a nominal position of the relevant image detail using a projection of programmed path data for controlling the laser material processing head in the section of the real-time image, and the transfer of the at least one image section from the camera to a computer.

Abstract: A welded assembly includes a first object, a second object, and an interlayer. The interlayer is an ESD coating deposited on the first object, and the second object is welded to the coating. The second object may be a material that has thermally sensitive properties, such as a shape-memory material. The second weld may also be made by ESD. The interlayer may be made of more than one layer. The layer or layers may be deposited of a material chosen for its compatibility with one, the other, or both of the material of the first object and the material of the second object.

Abstract: A laser welding device is configured to switch an irradiation position of a measurement beam between a position of a keyhole coaxial with the optical axis of a laser beam and a position of a weld bead behind the center of an optical axis of the laser beam in a welding direction. The laser welding device determines whether there is a gap between an upper metal plate and a lower metal plate based on a measured value of a recess depth measured at the position of the weld bead.

Abstract: A capsule for holding an extractable product for dispensing a beverage is disclosed. The capsule comprising a circumferential wall, a bottom, a lid, and an entrance opening portion and an exit opening portion for letting fluid in the capsule and draining prepared beverage from the capsule, respectively, of which at least one opening portion is closed to prevent fluid from passing. The circumferential wall, the bottom and the lid of the capsule enclose an inner space that comprises an extractable product, and the capsule further comprises at least one moveable portion of the capsule that extends at a distance from a respective opening portion, and that is arranged to open the respective opening portion by being moved with respect to the respective opening portion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a heating operation of an induction cooktop includes generating a direct current (DC) power from an alternating current (AC) power source. The DC power is supplied to a first resonant inverter and a second resonant inverter via a power supply bus. A switching frequency of each of the first resonant inverter and the second resonant inverter is controlled and in response to the switching frequency supplied to a plurality of induction coils of the resonant inverters, an electromagnetic field is generated. A selective tuning operation of the first resonant inverter or the second resonant inverter includes controlling a connection of a capacitor to either the first resonant inverter or the second resonant inverter.