Abstract: A food processing device or food storage device (70), having: a chamber (72) for housing a foodstuff (42) to be processed or stored; and a nutrition/ingredient analysis system (30), having: an electromagnetic radiation source (32); a radiation guide (34) for guiding the electromagnetic radiation based on total internal reflection (attenuated total reflection, ATR), wherein the radiation guide comprises an input (36) coupled to the electromagnetic radiation source (32), an output (38), and a sensing surface (40) between the input and output for placing against a foodstuff to be analyzed, wherein the sensing surface (40) is for contact with the foodstuff (42); a detector (44) for detecting guided electromagnetic radiation at the output of the radiation guide; and a filter arrangement (46) for wavelength filtering the guided electromagnetic radiation reaching the detector, wherein the filter arrangement includes a plurality of optical bandpass filters (46a, 46b), and the plurality of filters are selectively mova

Abstract: A system for detecting skin contact comprises a signal generator (9) for generating an electric trigger signal; a reference circuit (10) comprising a capacitance (CREF) and a resistance (RPREF) for generating a reference signal in dependence on the trigger signal; a probe (11) touchable by a skin for measuring a skin response signal in dependence on the trigger signal; and a comparator (4) for comparing the skin response signal with the reference signal. The capacitance (CREF) of the reference circuit (10) represents a lower bound of skin capacitance, and the resistance (RPREF) of the reference circuit represents an upper bound of skin resistance.

Abstract: There is provided a food processing apparatus (100) for use with a near-infrared light source and a sensor. The apparatus comprises a food processing chamber (110) configured to receive a food stuff, a food processing unit (120) configured to process the food stuff in the food processing chamber, and an optical component (130) configured to reflect emitted near-infrared light from the near-infrared light source towards the sensor, wherein the optical component is arranged at the food processing unit or a channel formed in the food processing chamber.

Abstract: A food processing device or food storage device (70), comprising: a chamber (72) for housing a foodstuff (42) to be processed or stored; and a nutrition/ingredient analysis system (30), comprising: an electromagnetic radiation source (32); a radiation guide (34) for guiding the electromagnetic radiation based on total internal reflection (attenuated total reflection, ATR), wherein the radiation guide comprises an input (36) coupled to the electromagnetic radiation source (32), an output (38), and a sensing surface (40) between the input and output for placing against a foodstuff to be analyzed, wherein the sensing surface (40) is for contact with the foodstuff (42); a detector (44) for detecting guided electromagnetic radiation at the output of the radiation guide; and a filter arrangement (46) for wavelength filtering the guided electromagnetic radiation reaching the detector, wherein the filter arrangement comprises a plurality of optical bandpass filters (46a, 46b), and the plurality of filters are selecti

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus (10) for processing food stuff. The apparatus (10) comprises a container (110) for receiving a food stuff; a food processing unit (120) for processing the food stuff in the container; a force sensor (130) for measuring an operation parameter, and a control unit (140) for operating the food processing unit (120) based on measurements received from the sensor. The sensor is furthermore configured to measure an interaction with the apparatus by a user. The control unit is configured to receive measurements of the user interaction from the sensor (130) and process the received measurements to determine if a predetermined user interaction or a predetermined user interaction pattern corresponding to a user input command has been performed by the user.

Abstract: There is provided a food processing apparatus (100) for use with a near- infrared light source and a sensor. The apparatus comprises a food processing chamber (110) configured to receive a food stuff, a food processing unit (120) configured to process the food stuff in the food processing chamber, and an optical component (130) configured to reflect emitted near-infrared light from the near-infrared light source towards the sensor, wherein the optical component is arranged at the food processing unit or a channel formed in the food processing chamber.

Abstract: An electric food processor is of the type in which the user applies pressure to the food item against a rotary processing member (4) against during processing. A pressure indicator (10) is provided for displaying a signal at least representing the user-applied pressure.

Abstract: An electric food processor is of the type in which the user applies pressure to the food item against a rotary processing member (4) against during processing. A pressure indicator (10) is provided for displaying a signal at least representing the user-applied pressure.

Abstract: A system for detecting skin contact comprises a signal generator (9) for generating an electric trigger signal; a reference circuit (10) comprising a capacitance (CREF) and a resistance (RPREF) for generating a reference signal in dependence on the trigger signal; a probe (11) touchable by a skin for measuring a skin response signal in dependence on the trigger signal; and a comparator (4) for comparing the skin response signal with the reference signal. The capacitance (CREF) of the reference circuit (10) represents a lower bound of skin capacitance, and the resistance (RPREF) of the reference circuit represents an upper bound of skin resistance.

Abstract: A tool structure contains a first part having an oval end section with regard to an axis of symmetry in a direction of a maximum height and an axis of symmetry in the direction of a maximum width, and a second part having a recess accommodating the end section via mutual contact surfaces. The tool structure has a clamping element for the mutual clamping of the parts and mutual contact surfaces that are restricted to in each case four spaced-apart surface sections. These surface sections are disposed symmetrically with respect to a circumference of the end section such that a center point of a straight connecting line of the starting and end points of the respective surface section is at a normal distance b1 from the axis of symmetry and at a normal distance h1 from the axis of symmetry, h1 being greater than b1.

Abstract: A tool structure contains a first part having an oval end section with regard to an axis of symmetry in a direction of a maximum height and an axis of symmetry in the direction of a maximum width, and a second part having a recess accommodating the end section via mutual contact surfaces. The tool structure has a clamping element for the mutual clamping of the parts and mutual contact surfaces that are restricted to in each case four spaced-apart surface sections. These surface sections are disposed symmetrically with respect to a circumference of the end section such that a center point of a straight connecting line of the starting and end points of the respective surface section is at a normal distance b1 from the axis of symmetry and at a normal distance h1 from the axis of symmetry, h1 being greater than b1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical data carrier comprising an information carrying electrically conductive layer arranged on a base material and a chip connected to the electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer being configured as an antenna element for transferring data and/or energy, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises a non-conductive portion. Further, the invention relates to a method for producing an optical data carrier and a device for producing an optical data carrier.

Abstract: A cutting insert has two cutting heads that are opposite with respect to the longitudinal axis A of the insert. Each of the cutting heads has a cutting edge running substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis A and two side cutting edges or cutting-edge sections running substantially in the direction of the longitudinal axis A of the cutting insert. The side cutting edges run so as to fall away from the end cutting edge with respect to the tool reference plane Pr. The flanks, lying on the same side of the cutting insert, of the side cutting edges of the opposite cutting heads in each case lie on a common plane E. This makes possible more cost-effective grinding of the side cutting edges.

Abstract: The novel turning method on a lathe or a machining apparatus uses a tool head which is traversable for the machining and can be rotated mechanically in a receiver with a rotary axis D in the course of the machining. The rotary axis D of the tool head lies within an angular range &agr; of 45° to 90° to the X-axis and perpendicularly to the Z-axis of the machining apparatus. In addition, a tool head is used whose cutting inserts are arranged in such a way that each cutting insert has a tool reference plane Pr through in each case identical selected cutting-edge points perpendicularly to the assumed cutting direction in accordance with DIN 6581, this tool reference plane Pr running within an angular range &bgr; of 90° to 135° to the rotary axis D of the tool head.

Abstract: The novel turning method on a lathe or a machining apparatus uses a tool head which is traversable for the machining and can be rotated mechanically in a receiver with a rotary axis D in the course of the machining. The rotary axis D of the tool head lies within an angular range &agr; of 45° to 90° to the X-axis and perpendicularly to the Z-axis of the machining apparatus. In addition, a tool head is used whose cutting inserts are arranged in such a way that each cutting insert has a tool reference plane Pr through in each case identical selected cutting-edge points perpendicularly to the assumed cutting direction in accordance with DIN 6581, this tool reference plane Pr running within an angular range &bgr; of 90° to 135° to the rotary axis D of the tool head.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of a cutting insert (1) for thread cutting, with several cutting teeth (2-6) simultaneously engaged in incrementally cutting the thread profile. The blank is manufactured by pressing and sintering so that the relief angles of the flanks of the side cutting edges (9,10) of the individual teeth (2-6) are at least 3.degree. and the profile depth of the final cutting tooth (6) which makes the finishing cut on the thread fits within the required final measurement tolerances, while the thickness of the cutting insert (1) and the tooth width (b) of the cutting teeth (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) are oversized. Subsequently, the blank is mechanically processed on the back face (7) and/or the front face (8) until the tooth width (b) of the cutting teeth (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and the thickness (d) of the cutting insert (1) fit within the required final measurement tolerances.

Abstract: A parting tool is provided having a tool shank and an interchangeable blade support connected thereto. The blade support is equipped with a blade attachment of blade. The blade support makes contact along one side thereof with a broad-side of the tool shank. The blade support has narrow sides which are guided, at least on sections, by two guide surfaces of the tool shank typically disposed on flanges. Flat contact surfaces on said flanges perpendicularly disposed in relation to the broad side of the tool shank butt against two corresponding counter guide surfaces on said blade support and are pressed against each other by clamping means such as longitudinally off-set screws. In comparison with earlier parting tools used for the same applications, the parting tools of the invention can be made smaller in overall height and provide extremely stable connection between the blade support and the tool shank, thereby greatly reducing rattling and vibrations during normal cutting operations.

Abstract: The dowel hole drilling machine comprises a workpiece support. One part of the workpiece support and a crosspiece carrying the drilling unit are mounted to be pivotally movable in unison about an axis. That workpiece support comprises eccentrically mounted supports, which are adapted to be aligned and flush with the workpiece support and to protrude beyond a workpiece support, which extends at right angles to the workpiece support and is spaced the same distance from the pivotal axis as the workpiece support. The workpiece support serves to support the workpiece during a horizontal drilling operation. When the drilling unit is in a vertical position, the stops are flush with the workpiece support and serve as stops for the drilling of the first row of dowel holes. This results in an exact coordination of the drill and the workpiece support, which constitutes a stop for and defines the location of the reference edge during the horizontal and vertical drilling operations.

Abstract: Apparatus for the production of a corrugated cardboard having a cover-lining on at least one side, with an upper grooved roll and a lower grooved roll which have outwardly open annular grooves in distribution over their length, to which a suction source is connected through nozzles held by carriers, of which nozzles two in each case are arranged opposite to one another in the region of the paper web entry and exit of the lower grooved roll, fitting into an annular groove, characterized in that each annular groove (12) has a width substantially less than its depth, in that each nozzle (13, 13') which fittingly fills the annular groove possesses a pressed-flat pipe end (14, 14') and in that at least the outer nozzles of the nozzles arranged in a row are connectable additionally to an air blast source (32).

Abstract: A single-face corrugating machine comprising two cooperating serrated rollers and a pressure roller cooperating with one of said serrated rollers. The tooth root contour of at least one serrated roller is designed as a concave curve; the corrugating impression from the machine takes place mainly when the central lines of the tooth tips and tooth roots coincide with the connection line of the roller axes. The toothing of the serrated rollers and the shape of the pressure roller is such that the respectively cooperating zones of tooth tip and tooth root are designed with a constant axial spacing of the respectively cooperating serrated rollers. At least two teeth are simultaneously in impression engagement over the entire length of engagement with constant axial spacing of one serrated roller with the pressure roller. The pressure roller comprises axially parallel longitudinal grooves whose contours are rolling curves of the tooth tip of the second serrated roller cooperating with said pressure roller.