Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, which comprises: a distance measuring unit configured to emit a plurality of first pulses towards an object located in a field of view (FOV), wherein the object is associated with one or more markers; and a detector configured to receive at least one second pulse from the one or more markers of the object, wherein each of the at least one second pulse indicates object information identifying the object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron with instantaneous vaporization comprising a water container (2), a steam chamber (32), an anti-drip device (80) and a drip device having a rod (4) which moves axially. According to the invention, the total stroke of the axially-moving rod (4) comprises a first stroke which provides the flow of water through the opening (520) of a module (5) that receives the water from the container (2) via the anti-drip device (80) and a second stroke which simultaneously opens a direct passage for the water to flow from the container (2) to the module (5) and moves the module (5) by opening a larger hole for the water to flow from the container to the steam chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron with instantaneous vaporisation comprising a water container (2), a steam chamber (32), an anti-drip device (80) and a drip device having a rod (4) which moves axially. According to the invention, the total stroke of the axially-moving rod (4) comprises a first stroke which provides the flow of water through the opening (520) of a module (5) that receives the water from the container (2) via the anti-drip device (80) and a second stroke which simultaneously opens a direct passage for the water to flow from the container (2) to the module (5) and moves the module (5) by opening a larger hole for the water to flow from the container to the steam chamber.

Abstract: A steam iron composed of: a metal heating body containing a chamber that has a steam generating zone; a water flow path in communication with the chamber, the water flow path including a compartment containing a quantity of a scale reducing agent that is contacted by water flowing along the path before the water reaches the chamber; and a screen made of a metal different from that of the heating body and disposed in proximity to the steam generating zone at a location to be traversed by steam generated in the steam generating zone.

Abstract: A filling orifice structure in a clothes pressing iron having a water reservoir, the structure having: an orifice body providing a filling orifice for filling the reservoir; a closing piece mounted for movement between an open position for opening said filling orifice and a closed position for closing the filling orifice; and at least one sealing joint overmolded onto the orifice body and disposed to provide a fluid seal between the body and the closing piece.

Abstract: A filling orifice structure in a clothes pressing iron having a water reservoir, the structure having: an orifice body providing a filling orifice for filling the reservoir; a closing piece mounted for movement between an open position for opening said filling orifice and a closed position for closing the filling orifice; and at least one sealing joint overmolded onto the orifice body and disposed to provide a fluid seal between the body and the closing piece.

Abstract: A steam iron composed of: a metal heating body containing a chamber that has a steam generating zone; a water flow path in communication with the chamber, the water flow path including a compartment containing a quantity of a scale reducing agent that is contacted by water flowing along the path before the water reaches the chamber; and a screen made of a metal different from that of the heating body and disposed in proximity to the steam generating zone at a location to be traversed by steam generated in the steam generating zone.

Abstract: A double-lay stranding machine for laying a predetermined amount of wire or stranded material on a reel comprises a lifting table for transfering empty reels to a reel carrier and for removing the full reels therefrom, the lifting table being provided with a pair of rollers for enabling the unwinding of a predetermined length of wire or strand from a wound reel during the removal process. The portion of the strand extending between a removed reel and a laying roller is automatically cut and held by a gripping and severing device. Upon the loading of an empty reel into the carrier, the leading free end portion of the wire or strand is automatically clamped to the outside surface of a reel flange and brought over the rim of the flange prior to a winding operation.

Abstract: A frozen ear of fresh corn having a passage in and extending along the majority of the length of the cob is cooked by introducing the ear into cooking oil at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides an edible product and the method of making the same wherein a food product, such as cheese or the like, is positioned on a slice of bread-like material and the combination is encapsulated within a batter-breading coating, with the arrangement being such that the product can be fried in hot fat with the coating isolating the combination from the frying oil, preventing the cheese or other food product from spreading into the frying oil, and maintaining the bread-like material in dry form.

Abstract: A method for producing breaded vegetable shapes such as onion rings, wherein the coating of the breaded ring is set quickly, as by flash frying, before freezing and without cooking appreciably the vegetable ring; and where the ring is made directly from onion slices, the breading is provided in two layers; an interior layer of viscous batter with fine mesh breading, and an outer layer of relatively less viscous batter with relatively coarse mesh breading.