Abstract: A juice extractor includes a power assembly, a housing assembly, a snap-fitting assembly and a screw assembly; the power assembly includes an electric motor, an electric-motor housing and a rotation shaft, and the electric motor drives the rotation shaft to rotate; the screw assembly is connected to the rotation shaft, and is provided inside the housing assembly; the snap-fitting assembly connects the housing assembly to the power assembly; and the housing assembly includes a strainer assembly and a filtering-shield assembly, the strainer assembly is integrally formed by welding, the filtering-shield assembly is detachably fixed to and supported on the strainer assembly, and the filtering-shield assembly is provided with a filtered-juice separating slot that is capable of performing secondary filtration of an extracted juice. The present disclosure employs a novel structure, which has a good sealing performance, and a low manufacturing cost, and the mouthfeel of the extracted juice is better.

Abstract: A decanting vessel has an internal pump for recirculating a beverage such as wine and aerating it within the decanter.

Abstract: A filtration system is adapted for use and integration with cartridge-based beverage dispensing systems that mix an additive (flavor) with a base liquid (water) as the base liquid is dispensed from a container and through the cartridge. A support frame may support an annular charcoal fabric filter element secured with an end cap and defining an inner cavity to house and surround a portion of the cartridge. A filter cage may enclose the filter element. The support frame may include a bayonet-type connector to secure the filter assembly to a container lid. Base liquid flowing from the container and through the cartridge necessarily flows first through the filter element as a user drinks from the container. Related methods for assembling the filter assembly and installing the filter assembly on a cartridge/lid assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of an liquid filtering device are provided including a plunger to be inserted into an container containing a liquid that can have vertical inner walls oriented parallel to a vertical axis of the container. In some implementations, the plunger includes a first surface with a seal situated at an edge of the surface. The seal is adapted for sealing against the inner walls of the infusing container as the plunger moves within the container. The plunger also includes a second surface extending from the first surface and defining a second chamber.

Abstract: A panel for glazing including a rigid support, substantially transparent to radiation in the visible range, and including at least one surface, including a periphery, and one or more edges, the panel includes a metallic fabric stretched over the at least one surface. Also, a glazing including such a panel, a sealing device of a heat treatment chamber including such a glazing, a heat treatment device using microwaves including such devices, and methods for producing the panel, the glazing, the sealing device and the heat treatment device.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques compensate for variable forces applied to a brazing head in order to more accurately maintain application of a desired lateral force by a brazing wire, filling wire or tracking finger extending from the brazing head to a component. Orientation of the brazing head is determined relative to gravity and the angle of a movable arm of the brazing head relative to a support body of the brazing head. A lateral force value measured by a lateral force sensor is adjustable based on the determined orientation of the brazing head and the determined angle of the arm relative to the support body in order to provide a corrected or adjusted lateral force value. At least a portion of the brazing head is repositioned relative to the component if the corrected lateral force value deviates from a predetermined value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for low-manganese welding alloys are disclosed. An example arc welding consumable may comprise: between 0.4 and 1.0 wt % manganese; strengthening agents selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, copper, carbon, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, silicon, and boron; and grain control agents selected from the group consisting of niobium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium, and boron. The grain control agents may comprise greater than 0.06 wt % and less than 0.6 wt % of the welding consumable. The resulting weld deposit may comprise a tensile strength greater than or equal to 70 ksi, a yield strength greater than or equal to 58 ksi, a ductility (as measured by percent elongation) of at least 22%, and a Charpy V-notch toughness greater than or equal to 20 ft-lbs at ?20° F. The welding consumable may provide a manganese fume generation rate less than 0.01 grams per minute during the arc welding operation.

Abstract: An automated kitchen assistant system inspects a food preparation area in the kitchen environment using a plurality of sensors or cameras. A trained model computes the identity and the location of the food item. In embodiments, the food items are on a grill, and the automated kitchen assistant system is operable to compute the time remaining to remove or flip each of the food items. The output may further be utilized to command a robotic arm, kitchen worker, or otherwise assist in food preparation. Related methods are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and/or terminating a GMAW-P welding process are disclosed. A welding-type power supply may include a power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power, and a controller configured to control the power conversion circuitry based on a plurality of operating parameters. In examples, the systems and methods disclosed herein implement pulsed cycles with one or more increased output parameters (such as current, pulse width, etc.) in order to jump start a pulsed welding cycle at a cold start (i.e. at initiation of a welding process), and thereby prevent a ball forming and remaining on the end of an electrode wire as the welding process continues. In a similar manner, a pulsed cycle with one or more increased parameters can be used to terminate the welding process, also preventing the ball forming and remaining on the electrode wire.

Abstract: A concrete container for a food liquid, particularly for making and aging wine and spirits, includes a container body which exhibits symmetry of revolution. The body includes an interior wall delimiting the storage volume of the container, an external peripheral wall, a first body part and a second body part, which parts are superposed and assembled to close the body, each body part includes an assembly surface for assembly with the other body part. The assembly surfaces include at least: first assembly surfaces placed on the side of the interior wall, the first surfaces exhibiting profiles that mate with one another to ensure continuous contact between the first surfaces, and the first assembly surfaces being extended in the direction toward the outside of the container by second assembly surfaces configured to define between them an interior space that may or may not open onto the external peripheral wall.

Abstract: A temperature-regulated apparatus for food and drink preparation and storage, particularly for refrigeration and sous vide cooking. The apparatus is preferably a consumer electronic device comprising a compartment, base, reservoir, tube network, heating and cooling element, and an air pump system. The apparatus is controlled electronically and wirelessly in connection with a hardware and software system.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an electronic vaping device and a method of manufacturing the electronic vaping device are provided. The heater assembly includes a chimney cage extending longitudinally, a heater extending longitudinally within the chimney cage, a heater gauze positioned about an outer circumference of the heater, the chimney case positioned about an outer circumference of the heater gauze, and a cathode clip electrically connected to a first end portion of the heater.

Abstract: A camera captures a predetermined range including a beam spot of a laser beam irradiated on the first and second sheet metals to be welded. An image analysis device determines whether a welding defect has occurred, based on an image signal obtained by capturing the first and second sheet metals. The image analysis device sets an analysis window in a frame of the image signal, and a center of the beam spot is located at a reference point set in the analysis window. A region extractor extracts pixels of a region of interest whose position is set with reference to the reference point corresponding to a welding defect of a determination target, among pixels included in the analysis window. A welding defect determination unit determines whether the welding defect of the determination target has occurred, based on luminance in the region of interest.

Abstract: Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container manipulation assembly having a support assembly and an elevator. The support assembly can be configured to receive a container. The elevator can be connected with the support assembly and can be configured to translate and/or rotate the support assembly. In some embodiments, the beverage preparation system includes a wand manipulation assembly having a wand unit and a mechanical linkage. The linkage can be configured to move the wand unit into and out of engagement with the container on the support assembly. The wand unit can provide a flow of fluid, such as steam, to liquid in the container to heat and/or froth the liquid.

Abstract: A heating coil includes a plurality of loop portions disposed coaxially along an axis, a first lead portion and a second lead portion which electrically connect to a power source, and a connection portion which connects the plurality of loop portions, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion in series.

Abstract: An oven appliance or method may provide for directing a pre-cooking setting of a first heating element and receiving a first-sensor temperature signal from a first temperature sensor. Receiving the first-sensor temperature signal may occur during the pre-cooking setting of the first heating element. The method may also include determining a first progress value based on the first-sensor temperature signal and a first fractional constant. The first fractional constant may be a predetermined proportion of a pre-cooking phase. The method may further include receiving a second-sensor temperature signal from a second temperature sensor and determining a second progress value based on the second-sensor temperature signal and a second fractional constant. The second fractional constant may be a predetermined proportion of the pre-cooking phase. The method may still further include directing display of a progress icon based on the first progress value and the second progress value.

Abstract: A holding device including a ceramic member formed of a sintered ceramic material containing aluminum nitride as a main component, a heating resistor element formed of a metal and disposed in the ceramic member, and an electrically conductive electricity supply member in contact with the heating resistor element. The holding device holds an object on the surface of the ceramic member. In the holding device, at least a portion of the surface of the heating resistor element, excluding its contact surface for contact with the electricity supply member, is covered with a coat layer formed of a nitride containing at least one of Al, Ti, Zr, V, Ta, and Nb. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the holding device.

Abstract: Proposed is a planing-polishing apparatus 1 using a femtosecond pulsed laser and performing polishing of a planar workpiece to reduce surface roughness of the workpiece after performing planing of the workpiece using a femtosecond pulsed laser beam.

Abstract: There is provided an annealing device including a heating unit that heats a surface of an annealing object to temporarily melt an outer layer portion, a sensor that detects thermal radiation light from the annealing object heated by the heating unit, and a processing unit that estimates an annealing result of the annealing object on the basis of a waveform showing a temporal change in an intensity of the thermal radiation light detected by the sensor.

Abstract: Aerosol delivery devices are disclosed herein. In one aspect, an aerosol delivery device may comprise a control body, a heating member, a control component, a power source, and a removable aerosol source member that includes an inhalable substance medium, the aerosol source member being configured to be inserted into the control body and defining a heated end and a mouth end, the heated end configured, when inserted into the control body, to be positioned proximate the heating member. In some implementations, the heating member may comprise a base heating member and a substrate heating member, wherein the base heating member is located in the control body and the substrate heating member is located in the aerosol source member. In some implementations, the heating member may comprise a flexible heating member that surrounds a heating cylinder located within a portion of the engaging end of the control body.