Abstract: A method of applying and evenly distributing a quantity of particulate material such as ground or dried coffee within a shallow tray (22), comprises the steps of providing the quantity, delivering the quantity within the tray, the tray having a plurality of pins (40) to be positioned within the particulate material while vibrating the tray, vibrating the tray horizontally at a low vibrational frequency and for a specific period of time for causing the particulate material to be evenly distributed within the tray, transferring the quantity from the tray to a further processing station such as a freezing station or a drying station. The quantity is provided from an overhead distributor such as an overhead openable hopper. The pins (40) may be stationary or movable relative to the vibrating tray (22).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for registering weight and/or water content of fit and sick individuals, where the apparatus includes a weighing cell including at least two electric conducting plates on which is applied a voltage from a power supply, and that the at least two electric conducting plates are disposed with mutually opposite faces and with adjustable spacing, so that an individual or a well-defined part of the individual may be placed between the at least two electric conducting plates. and a measuring unit including means for registering the change in capacity between the at least two electric conducting plates and means for converting the capacity change into a numerical number which is correlated with the weight and/or the water content of the individual.

Abstract: A method of distributing a charge of particulate material onto a substrate employs a separator having a first part including a first input, a first output, and a delay line for delaying the transfer of the charge from the first input to the first output; and a second part including a diffuser with a second input that receives the charge from the first output, and a second output through which the charge is spread and delivered to the substrate. The substrate and the separator are moved relative to one another for positioning the substrate below the separator in registration with the second output, and the charge is delivered to the first input. After the charge is distributed onto the substrate, the substrate and the separator are again moved relative to one another to remove the substrate from the position in registration with the second output.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for registering weight and/or water content of fit and sick individuals, where the apparatus includes a weighing cell including at least two electric conducting plates on which is applied a voltage from a power supply, and that the at least two electric conducting plates are disposed with mutually opposite faces and with adjustable spacing, so that an individual or a well-defined part of the individual may be placed between the at least two electric conducting plates. and a measuring unit including means for registering the change in capacity between the at least two electric conducting plates and means for converting the capacity change into a numerical number which is correlated with the weight and/or the water content of the individual.