Abstract: A cooking device is for cooking food on a support (e.g. in a basket) within a cooking chamber. A required cooking time is determined based only on the time-evolution of the cooking chamber temperature and a power of the heating device. A first, less accurate, estimate of the required cooking time is determined within a first period, e.g. 90 seconds, of the turning on of the heating device and a second, more accurate, estimate of the required cooking is determined later, but e.g. within five minutes of the turning on of the heating device.

Abstract: A cooking device is for cooking food on a support (e.g. in a basket) within a cooking chamber. Cooking parameters are sensed over time so that a required cooking time can be determined. An intervention made by a user to the food is sensed during cooking, such as shaking the basket. The required cooking time is then re-determined. In this way, the cooking time remains accurate both for an intervention or no intervention. This may for example enable the user to be given more accurate information about when the cooking process will be complete.

Abstract: The present application relates to a cooking apparatus (1) comprising a cooking chamber (2), a basket (3) disposed within the cooking chamber (2) to receive food (4) to be cooked, a heating element (5) disposed above the food basket (3) for heating air flowing out from the food basket (3), an air circulation system (6, 12, 13) for circulating the heated air upwards within the food basket (3) and a filter element (7) disposed between the food basket (3) and the heating element (5). The filter element (7) is spaced from the heating element (5). The filter element (7) comprises an air-permeable meshed structure for retaining particles contained in the air flowing out from the food basket (3). The food basket (3) comprises an upper opening (11), and the filter element (7) extends entirely over the upper opening (11).

Abstract: A cooking device is for cooking food on a support (e.g. in a basket) within a cooking chamber. A required cooking time is determined based only on the time-evolution of the cooking chamber temperature and a power of the heating device. A first, less accurate, estimate of the required cooking time is determined within a first period, e.g. 90 seconds, of the turning on of the heating device and a second, more accurate, estimate of the required cooking is determined later, but e.g. within five minutes of the turning on of the heating device.

Abstract: An air-guide member (100) for guiding an air flow (AF) is provided for in a food preparation chamber of a cooking device that uses air flow (AF) to prepare food ingredients. The air-guide member (100) includes a plurality of air-deflecting arms (101) arranged symmetrically and extending in a horizontal plane (P) between an inner part (IP) and an outer part (OP) of the air-guide member (100). The air guide member configuration allows for directing the air flow upwards and more evenly between the outer part and the inner part of the air-guide. The food ingredients can thus receive a flow of hot air having a more uniform air pressure distribution, which results in a more even cooking of the food ingredients.

Abstract: An air-based fryer apparatus (100) includes a shield (101) for use in a cooking apparatus (100), the cooking apparatus having a food preparation chamber (102) to receive a food support (103), a system (104) for circulating a flow of hot air inside the food preparation chamber (102) and a heating element (105) to heat at least the circulated air. The shield (101), disposed between the heating element (105) and the food support (103), comprises a plurality of inclined surfaces (112) and a plurality of apertures (111) between the inclined surfaces (112) through which the flow of hot air can pass. The inclined surfaces (112) block a direct line of sight through the apertures (111) in the shield (101) from the heating element (105) to the food support (103) to prevent air flowing from the food support (103) to the heating element (105) through the apertures without being deflected by the inclined surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a air-based fryer apparatus (100) including a shield (101) for use in a cooking apparatus (100) having a food preparation chamber (102) to receive a food support (103), a system (104) for circulating a flow of hot air inside the food preparation chamber (102) and a heating element (105) to heat at least the circulated air. The shield (101) is configured to be disposed between the heating element (105) and the food support (103). The shield (101) comprises a plurality of inclined surfaces (112) and a plurality of apertures (111) between the inclined surfaces (112) through which the flow of hot air can pass, wherein the inclined surfaces (112) are adapted to block a direct line of sight through the apertures (11) in the shield (101) from the heating element (105) to the food support (103) to prevent air flowing from the food support (103) to the heating element (105) through the apertures without being defelected by the inclined surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-guide member (100) for guiding an air flow (AF) in the food preparation chamber of an apparatus using the air flow (AF) to prepare food ingredients. The air-guide member (100) comprises a plurality of air-deflecting arms (101) arranged symmetrically and extending in a horizontal plane (P) between an inner part (IP) and an outer part (OP) of the air-guide member (100). The air-deflecting arms (101) comprises a first surface (S1) being inclined with a positive angle compared to the horizontal plane (P), and a second surface (S2) being inclined with a negative angle compared to the horizontal plane (P). The air-deflecting arms (101) is such that the second surface (S2) of a given air-deflecting arms (101) and the first surface (SI) of an air-deflecting arms (101) consecutive to the given air-deflecting arms (101) intersect to form a concave air channel (AC) extending between the outer part (OP) and the inner part (IP).

Abstract: The present application relates to a cooking apparatus (1) comprising a cooking chamber (2), a basket (3) disposed within the cooking chamber (2) to receive food (4) to be cooked, a heating element (5) disposed above the food basket (3) for heating air flowing out from the food basket (3), an air circulation system (6, 12, 13) for circulating the heated air upwards within the food basket (3) and a filter element (7) disposed between the food basket (3) and the heating element (5).The filter element (7) is spaced from the heating element (5).The filter element (7) comprises an air-permeable meshed structure for retaining particles contained in the air flowing out from the food basket (3). The food basket (3) comprises an upper opening (11), and the filter element (7) extends entirely over the upper opening (11).

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a component having two individual or shaped parts to be connected using an adhesive containing a magnetic filler and capable of being cured by heat. At least one part of the component, in particular the adhesive joint lying between the parts, is exposed to circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the microwave wavelength range, in order to apply heat to the adhesive.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gas generating cell including a housing having a cover, an anode cup and a sealing ring. The housing accommodates at least one anode, a cathode and a separator. The cover accommodates at least the cathode and the separator and, with the sealing ring, forms a preassembled unit to be inserted into the anode cup. The present disclosure also relates to a method of producing a gas generating cell, the gas generating cell including a housing having a cover, an anode cup, a sealing ring, and at least one anode, a cathode and a separator. The method steps include: placing at least the cathode and separator into the cover, thereby creating a preassembled unit; and, inserting the preassembled unit and a sealing ring into the anode cup.

Abstract: A gas generating cell or battery consisting of several such cells, having a housing which has a cover (1), an anode cup (9) and a sealing ring (8) and which accommodates at least an anode, a cathode and a separator, is characterized in that at least the cathode and the separator are accommodated in the cover (1), and in that the cover, together with these elements and the sealing ring (8), forms a preassembled unit for an insertion into the anode cup (9). In the case of the method of producing the gas generating cell or battery, at least the cathode and the separator are inserted into the cover and then the preassembled unit is formed of the cover together with these elements and the sealing ring (8) for an insertion into the anode cup (9).

Abstract: The invention pertains to linear electrochemical functional elements which have strip-shaped ion-exchange membranes (IEMs) and/or hydrogen-diffusion electrodes accessible at the ends which are enclosed on all sides in an insulating manner by a jacket of a solid material. The invention describes the structure, production, and use of the functional elements in electrochemical measuring techniques. In one embodiment, a charge state indicator is created by the incorporation of a lead/lead sulfate half-cell into a lead/lead oxide cell. This coupling takes place via a linear functional element in the form of an installed ion-exchanger membrane. It makes it possible to measure three voltage values on the cell and to evaluate them in order to determine the current charge state by conventional methods.

Abstract: The invention pertains to linear electrochemical functional elements which consist of strip-shaped ion-exchange membranes (IEMs) and/or hydrogen-diffusion electrodes accessible at the ends which are enclosed on all sides in an insulating manner by a jacket of a solid material. The invention describes the structure, production and use of the functional elements in electrochemical measuring techniques.

Abstract: Discrete locations of an electrode web or electrode segment based on a porous metallic carrier framework, which are intended to receive the take-off conductor, are briefly heated to about 450.degree. C. and then cleared of active mass with compressed air. The heating, for which a stream of hot air is particularly suitable, has the effect of destroying the organic binder present in the active material. Following such treatment, a clean metal surface is made available for the welded attachment of the take-off conductor, of a size which is limited to the precise dimensions necessary for the connection.

Abstract: Viscous active ingredients are introduced into the case of a galvanic cell by extrusion from a nozzle fed with the ingredients by a pumping device. The pumping device includes an elastic, substantially straight piece of hose, and a pressure roll which can be moved along the hose between two established limits, both in the general direction of the outlet nozzle to compress the hose, and in the opposite direction to assume a retracted position along the hose. The piece of hose is compressed at a point immediately adjacent to the hose segment defined between the established limits of the pressure roll so that the material to be metered does not come into contact with parts in relative motion to each other.

Abstract: Positive ribbon electrodes for primary and secondary cells are produced in a dry process wherein two strips of active material in powder form, preferably comprised of MnO.sub.2, FeS.sub.2, CuO, .alpha.-Cu.sub.2 V.sub.2 O.sub.7, and Li.sub.x MnO.sub.y, are simultaneously rolled and then fed into the gap of a roller mechanism, on opposite sides of an interposed metal net or mesh, to roll coat both sides of the lattice-like carrier strip. After excess mass is stripped off, the finished electrode ribbon has a thickness of less than 0.45 mm and a porosity of more than 24% which, because of its large active surface, is advantageously used in wound batteries incorporating Li or H.sub.2 electrodes.

Abstract: A relay driving circuit for a latch-in type magnetic relay having an excitation coil, generating a set current and a reset current of opposite polarity for the coil. A capacitor is provided between the input terminals of the circuit in series with the coil. A set switch is connected in series with the coil and the capacitor, and a reset switch is connected across the series combination. An input voltage level detector is provided to make the set switch conductive, thereby applying the input voltage to the excitation coil and the capacitor to provide the set current. As the input voltage decreases below the trigger level, the detector makes the reset switch conductive to allow the capacitor to discharge current in the opposite direction through the excitation coil.

Abstract: A spiral-wound galvanic cell is based upon a lithium system with a nonaqueous electrolyte, and includes a positive electrode, the carrier of which is clamped within the slit of a simple metal splint which serves as the winding mandrel and current collector. Contact with the metal splint is established by a leaf spring associated with the housing cover, which then serves as the positive terminal post for the cell. A high specific contact pressure is developed at this connection by providing the leaf spring with a punched hole which rests on thicker top portions of the metal splint. A small metal plate pressed through the lithium electrode and its separator establishes electrical contact between the lithium electrode and the interior wall of the housing vessel, which then serves as the negative cell pole.

Abstract: A process which comprises thermally decomposing in an electrically heated vibrating helical conveyor, manganese carbonate (MnCO.sub.3 x H.sub.2 O) into a manganese oxide (predominantly of Mn.sub.2 O.sub.3 x Mn.sub.5 O.sub.8) catalyst at about 500.degree. C., and processing this catalyst into a highly active electrode paste by dry intensive mixing with a carbon-containing conductive material (carbon black, graphite or activated carbon) and PTFE as the binder. The resulting electrode paste can be rolled into a supporting net made from Ni or Ag. Also a two-step mixing process in which the catalyst powder is first premixed with small amounts of a conductive agent and a binder, compacted and granulated, and then combined with the larger residual amount of the intended amounts of conductive agent and binder in a second mixing step.