Abstract: A bat speed measuring device is including a housing, one or more light emitting assemblies producing light at first and second sensing zones relative to the housing, first and second light receiving assemblies for receiving respective light reflections of the light when a moving object, such as a bat, passes through the first and second sensing zones, and a processor configured to calculate a speed of the object moving between the first and second sensing zones.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: A bat speed measuring device is including a housing, one or more light emitting assemblies producing light at first and second sensing zones relative to the housing, first and second light receiving assemblies for receiving respective light reflections of the light when a moving object, such as a bat, passes through the first and second sensing zones, and a processor configured to calculate a speed of the object moving between the first and second sensing zones.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods (e.g., utilities) that allow a user to maintain an initial, sealed separation of two or more ingredients (e.g., liquids) in respective chambers of a container and to then selectively consume the ingredients via a common opening of the container (e.g., either in series or in combination). Broadly, the utilities include a valve mechanism that, when activated (e.g., rotated), simultaneously breaks or ruptures at least one seal member previously maintaining sealed separation of the two or more ingredients to at least partially align respective apertures into the chambers to fluidly interconnect the chambers via the apertures and allow for consumption of the ingredients via a common opening of the container.

Abstract: A product warming device (1) for heating a therapeutic or beauty product and maintaining the product in a heated state. The device (1) includes a container (2) with a reservoir (20) that contains the product, a heater (3) for heating the product, an energy storage means (27, 210, 327) and a docking station (4) that either includes or is connectable to a power source. The container (2) is releasably connectable to the docking station (4) such that, when the container (2) is connected to the docking station (4), the heater is connected to the power source and operable to provide heat to the product and to charge the energy storage means (27, 210, 327) and such that when the container (2) is subsequently disconnected from the docking station (4) the energy storage means (27, 210, 327) is operable to release heat energy to the product.

Abstract: A massage tool heating or cooling device (1) for heating or cooling one or more massage tools (10). The device includes a base assembly (2) incorporating a heating or cooling element (5), a conduction plate (4) and a conductive layer (11) that is deformable to cooperate with a surface of a tool (10) to be heated in order to provide intimate thermal contact therewith. The conduction plate (4) is preferably provided with a plurality of recesses (8) and each of these recesses (8) includes a conductive layer (11). In use, heat applied or removed by the heating or cooling element (5) is transferred to or from the massage tool (10) via the conductive layer (11) and the conduction plate (4).

Abstract: In apparatus and a method for providing electronic control of an electric heating assembly, a radiant electric heater (10, 110) is arranged at a lower surface (22, 124) of a glass-ceramic cooking plate (12, 112), the plate having an upper surface (40, 138) for receiving a cooking vessel (42, 136A, 136B). A temperature sensor (24, 140) monitors temperature at or adjacent to the cooking plate (12, 112) and provides an electrical output as a function of temperature. Control means (30, 142) connected to the temperature sensor (24, 140) and to the heater (10, 110) controls energising of the heater from a power supply (28, 134) for energising the heater at a plurality of user selectable power levels including a full power level.

Abstract: An electrical heating assembly (2) includes a control system (26). The control system (26) comprises cooking mode selection means (34) having a plurality of settings whereby a predetermined cooking mode is user-selectable for the electrical heating assembly (2), and cooking value selection means (36) adapted for user-selection of a cooking temperature within a predetermined temperature range. The control system (26) is adapted whereby operation of the cooking mode selection means (34) from one setting to at least one other setting results in a change in the predetermined temperature range provided by the cooking value selection means (36).

Abstract: An electric heating assembly includes a cooking plate (4) having a lower surface (6) relative to which is supported an electric heater (10) and an upper surface (8) adapted to receive a cooking utensil (12) on a heating zone (14) overlying the electric heater. The electric heater incorporates an electric heating element (22) and a temperature-responsive device (32) adapted to monitor temperature of the cooking utensil through the cooking plate at a predetermined region (34) of the overlying heating zone. The predetermined region is provided with visual identification (44) on the upper surface of the cooking plate for location of the cooking utensil at least partially over the visual identification.

Abstract: In the manufacture of an electric heater, means (24, 26) is provided for feeding and guiding an elongate corrugated metal ribbon heating element (14) progressively into overlying edgewise relationship with a base (2) of thermal and electrical insulation material. Means (6, 8) is provided for supporting the base (2) and for effecting relative motion between a surface of the base (2) and the means (24, 26) for feeding and guiding the heating element (14), such that motion of the base (2) is synchronised with feeding of the element (14). Further means (28) is provided for applying localised edgewise pressure to the heating element (14) as it is progressively fed and guided into the overlying edgewise relationship with the base (2), to urge the heating element (14) towards the base (2) and cause an edge portion (22) of the heating element (14), or one or more parts (22) secured to the heating element (14) and extending edgewise therefrom, to become secured by embedding in the base (2).

Abstract: An electrical heating assembly (2) comprises a glass-ceramic cooking plate (4) having an upper surface (6) for receiving a cooking vessel (8) and a lower surface (10). A radiant electric heater (12) incorporating at least one electric heating element (20) is supported in contact with the lower surface of the cooking plate. Temperature sensing means (29) is spaced above the at least one heating element (20). The temperature sensing means includes a support member (33) which has provided on an upper surface a film form temperature-sensitive electrical resistance element (30) and which is provided with electrical connecting leads (34). Thermal insulation means (40) is adapted and arranged to shield the support member (33) and a corresponding region of the lower surface (10) of the cooking plate (4) from direct thermal radiation from the at least one electric heating element (20).