Abstract: A water dispenser for hot drinks comprises a water inlet, a hot water tank for storing water from the water inlet, a water heater for heating water in the tank, a hot water outlet for dispensing hot water, and a controller for operating the water heater to ensure that water dispensed is at a temperature suitable for a hot drink. The controller has a Sabbath and festival operational mode in which, at a predetermined time prior to a Sabbath onset time, the tank is filled and heated, and over a duration extending from the Sabbath or festival onset time until the corresponding end time, a water temperature in said tank is maintained by operating the water heater at predetermined intervals. A sensor detects a tank empty condition of the hot water tank, and the Sabbath operation mode provides a function to stop operating the heater under the tank empty condition.

Abstract: A water filter device for filtering water for supply, consists of an outer housing, a general water inlet through the housing, a mechanical filter within the housing, a carbon filter within the housing and a general water outlet through the housing, the filter device providing a flow path from the general water inlet, through the mechanical filter and the carbon filter to the general water outlet. The water filter device further includes a secondary water inlet through the housing between the mechanical filter and the carbon filter, to provide a second flow path from the secondary water inlet through the carbon filter to the general water outlet, the second flow path thus bypassing the mechanical filter.

Abstract: A water filter device for filtering water for supply, consists of an outer housing, a general water inlet through the housing, a mechanical filter within the housing, a carbon filter within the housing and a general water outlet through the housing, the filter device providing a flow path from the general water inlet, through the mechanical filter and the carbon filter to the general water outlet. The water filter device further includes a secondary water inlet through the housing between the mechanical filter and the carbon filter, to provide a second flow path from the secondary water inlet through the carbon filter to the general water outlet, the second flow path thus bypassing the mechanical filter.

Abstract: A mechanical manifold valve for robotic milking that is designed to operate at varying pressures, and which is operated automatically according to the pressure in at least one of the teat cups, such that the pressure in that teat cup influences the operation of the manifold valve, thereby controlling the pressure in at least one additional teat cup.

Abstract: A smart socket has an off setting, an on setting, and a manual switch to switch manually between the off setting and the on setting. An automatic switch mode provides for switching automatically between the off setting and the on setting, based on time and/or on sensor input. The socket also has a Sabbath mode, wherein the manual switch is disabled and the automatic switching is based on time or on a predetermined set of sensors, wherein the smart socket is configured to enter the Sabbath mode based on Sabbaths and/or festivals using the Hebrew calendar and locally calculated daylight times.

Abstract: A water filter device for filtering water for supply, consists of an outer housing, a general water inlet through the housing, a mechanical filter within the housing, a carbon filter within the housing and a general water outlet through the housing, the filter device providing a flow path from the general water inlet, through the mechanical filter and the carbon filter to the general water outlet. The water filter device further includes a secondary water inlet through the housing between the mechanical filter and the carbon filter, to provide a second flow path from the secondary water inlet through the carbon filter to the general water outlet, the second flow path thus bypassing the mechanical filter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical manifold valve for robotic milking that is designed to operate at varying pressures, and which is operated automatically according to the pressure in at least one of the teat cups, such that the pressure in that teat cup influences the operation of the manifold valve, thereby controlling the pressure in at least one additional teat cup.

Abstract: Disclosed is a livestock tag strap comprising an animal-safe element, a human-safe element or both.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring milk meter, which is able to monitor the livestock being milked, as well as general procedures performed in the milking farm, such as the CIP procedure.

Abstract: A water dispenser for hot drinks comprises a water inlet, a hot water tank for storing water from the water inlet, a water heater for heating water in the tank, a hot water outlet for dispensing hot water, and a controller for operating the water heater to ensure that water dispensed is at a temperature suitable for a hot drink. The controller has a Sabbath and festival operational mode in which, at a predetermined time prior to a Sabbath onset time, the tank is filled and heated, and over a duration extending from the Sabbath or festival onset time until the corresponding end time, a water temperature in said tank is maintained by operating the water heater at predetermined intervals. A sensor detects a tank empty condition of the hot water tank, and the Sabbath operation mode provides a function to stop operating the heater under the tank empty condition.

Abstract: A smart socket has an off setting, an on setting, and a manual switch to switch manually between the off setting and the on setting. An automatic switch mode provides for switching automatically between the off setting and the on setting, based on time and/or on sensor input. The socket also has a Sabbath mode, wherein the manual switch is disabled and the automatic switching is based on time or on a predetermined set of sensors, wherein the smart socket is configured to enter the Sabbath mode based on Sabbaths and/or festivals using the Hebrew calendar and locally calculated daylight times.

Abstract: A zipper assembly including a left side tape configured with a plurality of left fastener teeth, and a right side tape configured with a plurality of right fastener teeth, defining together a zipper path, and at least one primary slider member slidingly displaceable along the zipper path for interlocking engagement or disengagement of left fastener teeth with corresponding right fastener teeth, wherein at least a portion of the zipper path is configured with a raceway extending through alternating neighboring left fastener teeth and right fastener teeth, said raceway configured for slidingly accommodating a flexible strip articulated at a first end thereof to the at least one slider member.

Abstract: A system for treating livestock may include a ramp for containing dairy livestock and one or more mobile units configured to travel on the ramp, below the dairy livestock, and milk the dairy livestock. A mobile unit may be adapted to travel to a predefined location within a stall, and attach a milking equipment unit to the dairy livestock in the stall. A plurality of mobile units and a central management unit may be configured to dynamically cause at least some of the plurality of mobile units to each perform a portion of a treatment or task.

Abstract: Disclosed is a livestock tag strap comprising an animal-safe element, a human-safe element or both.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring milk meter, which is able to monitor the livestock being milked, as well as general procedures performed in the milking farm, such as the CIP procedure.

Abstract: A zipper assembly comprising a left side tape configured with a plurality of left fastener teeth, and a right side tape configured with a plurality of right fastener teeth, defining together a zipper path, and at least one primary slider member slidingly displaceable along the zipper path for interlocking engagement or disengagement of left fastener teeth with corresponding right fastener teeth, wherein at least a portion of the zipper path is configured with a raceway extending through alternating neighboring left fastener teeth and right fastener teeth, said raceway configured for slidingly accommodating a flexible strip articulated at a first end thereof to the at least one slider member.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a method may include determining, by a monitoring server external to a container cluster environment, that a new container has been added to the container cluster environment. The method may include receiving, by the monitoring server, cluster data from the new container and comparing, by the monitoring server, the cluster data to a plurality of configuration templates on the monitoring server. The method may also include determining, by the monitoring server, a configuration template from the plurality appropriate for the new container based on the comparison and deploying the configuration template to monitor the new container.

Abstract: A suction-powered pool cleaning robot that may include a fluid outlet, adapted for connection to a suction hose; a fluid inlet, with a fluid path between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; a turbine at least partially disposed within the fluid path so as to extract energy from flow of fluid through the fluid path; an electrical generator for providing power thereto and adapted to be driven by the turbine; a sensor arranged to generate rotation information indicative of a speed of rotation of the turbine; and an electronic controller that is arranged to control an operation of the suction-powered pool cleaning robot in response to at least the rotation information.

Abstract: A system for treating livestock may include a ramp for containing dairy livestock and one or more mobile units configured to travel on the ramp, below the dairy livestock, and milk the dairy livestock. A mobile unit may be adapted to travel to a predefined location within a stall, and attach a milking equipment unit to the dairy livestock in the stall. A plurality of mobile units and a central management unit may be configured to dynamically cause at least some of the plurality of mobile units to each perform a portion of a treatment or task.

Abstract: A system and method for treating livestock may include a ramp for containing dairy livestock and one or more mobile units configured to travel on the ramp, below the dairy livestock, and perform at least one action related to a treatment of the livestock. A mobile unit may be adapted to travel to a predefined location within a stall, and attach a milking equipment unit to a cow in the stall. A plurality of mobile units and a central management unit may be configured to dynamically cause at least some of the plurality of mobile units to each perform a portion of a treatment or task.