Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage from water and an instant product includes a water supply system for supplying water, a heating device for sterilizing water by heating it; and a cooling device for cooling water heated in the heating device. The cooling device uses water from the water supply system as cooling-water. The water that is sterilized in the heating device has preferably previously been used in the cooling device as cooling-water. The cooling device includes a counter flow heat exchanger.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage from water and an instant product includes a water supply system for supplying water, a heating device for sterilizing water by heating it; and a cooling device for cooling water heated in the heating device. The cooling device uses water from the water supply system as cooling-water. The water that is sterilized in the heating device has preferably previously been used in the cooling device as cooling-water. The cooling device includes a counter flow heat exchanger.

Abstract: An electric cooking appliance includes heater for heating a bowl and a sensor for sensing the temperature of the bowl. The sensor includes a movable thermal contact member to contact the wall of the bowl. The cooking appliance is provided with a detector for detecting the presence of the bowl, whereby displacement of the movable thermal contact member operates the detection.

Abstract: A unit for washing and/or sterilizing a baby care component is disclosed. The unit comprises a base (2) and a lid (3), the base having a bottom wall (9) and a side wall (10) extending upwardly from the periphery of the bottom wall, wherein a line of closure between the base and the first lid portion at least partially extends in a direction away from the bottom wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a beverage, for instance baby milk, from an instant product, such as formula, and water, which has been sterilized and cooled down to a temperature suitable for consumption. The apparatus comprises a water supply system for supplying water, a heating system for sterilizing the water, a cooling system for cooling down the sterilized water and a bypass, which allows sterilized water from the heating system to bypass the cooling system. Thanks to such configuration, hot water from the bypass can be added to cool water from the cooling system so as to bring the temperature of the cool water to a desired consumption temperature.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a hair-cutting portion of an electric hair-cutting device includes a cleaning-liquid basin for receiving the hair-cutting portion of the electric hair-cutting device in a central area such that the hair-cutting portion is at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid. The electric hair-cutting device is cleaned by generating a cleaning-liquid flow revolving within the basin around the central area of the basin, the hair-cutting portion being at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid. The liquid flow effectively entrains debris away from the hair-cutting portion.

Abstract: The power toothbrush includes a toothbrush body and a stem portion extending from the toothbrush body which has a workpiece with a flexible membrane at a remote end thereof, and a flexible membrane at a near end thereof as well. A movable piston is positioned in the stem portion, as well as a fluid which is in communication with the flexible membrane at the workpiece end of the toothbrush and the flexible membrane at the near end of the stem portion. The body includes a solenoid coil which, when actuated, moves the piston in opposing directions in a controlled manner within the stem, which acts on the fluid in the stem and moves the flexible membrane at the workpiece in and out at a desired frequency and amplitude.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (4) for cleaning a hair-cutting portion (2) of an electric hair-cutting device (1) includes a cleaning-liquid basin (5) for receiving the hair-cutting portion of the electric hair-cutting device in a central area such that the hair-cutting portion is at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid (13). The electric hair-cutting device is cleaned by generating a cleaning-liquid flow revolving within the basin (5) around the central area of the basin, the hair-cutting portion being at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid. The liquid flow effectively entrains debris away from the hair-cutting portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a heating device (1,40,60) for heating a fluid (30) in a container (2), in particular milk in a baby bottle, the heating device comprising a heat transfer (5,41) surface for transferring heat to the fluid, wherein the heating device is arranged to be brought into association with the container such that, in use, the heat transfer surface contacts the fluid to transfer heat to the fluid.

Abstract: A set of articles comprises a beverage making device (1), at least one pad holder which is suitable for receiving and supporting at least one pad comprising a filter envelope and containing a quantity of beverage extract, and at least one brewing unit (21) having a space (23) for receiving and accommodating a quantity of beverage extract in a loose form. Advantageously, the space (23) of the at least one brewing unit (21) is large enough for enabling the brewing unit (21) to be used in a process of making a considerably larger quantity of beverage than may be obtained by using at least one pad and a pad holder. In this way, it is achieved that it is possible to make a large variety of quantities of beverage without a need of using another beverage making device (1), wherein a range of possible quantities may run from one cup to an entire jug.

Abstract: Valve assembly (8) for fine tuning the temperature of some fluid that has been heated or cooled in a heat exchanging section of a beverage making apparatus (1). The valve assembly (8) comprises a mixing valve (10), having a first inlet (21) for fluid communication with an outlet of the heat exchanging section (6), a second inlet (22) for fluid communication with a source of a hotter or colder version of aforementioned fluid, first and second closing means for altering a flow rate through the first and second inlet respectively, and control means arranged to control the first and second closing means in such way that an increase in flow rate through one of the inlets is matched by a substantially similar sized decrease in flow rate through the other inlet, so that the total flow rate through the mixing valve remains substantially constant.

Abstract: A flow-through heater (1) provided with a channel (2) for guiding a liquid to be heated. The flow-through heater (1) comprises a ferromagnetic wall (5) encasing an induction coil (4) for heating at least a wall portion of the ferromagnetic wall (5), wherein the channel (2) extends along said wall portion. In this construction, no additional electromagnetic shield is required.

Abstract: A device (17) for cooking food such as rice (4) is adapted to perform a cooking process which is performed by heating the food (4) under the influence of boiling water during a period of time. The device (17) comprises means (23) for controlling an operation of the device (17), which controlling means (23) are adapted to operate components of the device (17) in such a way that a total quantity of water (5) to be used in the cooking process is gradually supplied to the food (4), the supply of a major portion of the total quantity of the water (5) being performed when the cooking process is already taking place. Preferably, the cooking process is initiated by evaporating a relatively small portion of the total quantity of the water (5) to steam, supplying this steam to the food (4), and allowing this steam to condense on the food (4).

Abstract: The control valve for release of gas from a pressurized vessel is a rubber valve with an opening therethrough, the rubber having such a Shore hardness and the valve having such a configuration relative to the size of the opening and the pressure of the gas in the vessel, that the mass flow of gas from the vessel is approximately constant as the gas exits from the vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing baby milk from water and dry formula. The apparatus comprises a formula supply system (3), which comprises a reservoir (6) for holding formula and feeding means (7) for feeding formula out off the reservoir through an outlet opening (9) in said reservoir. The apparatus furthermore comprises scraping means (10) for guiding formula towards and through said outlet opening (9) into the feeding means (7). The scraping means (10) are arranged to move closely along an inner wall portion (15) of the reservoir that borders on said outlet opening (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a beverage, for instance baby milk, from an instant product, such as formula, and water, which has been sterilized and cooled down to a temperature suitable for consumption. The apparatus comprises a water supply system for supplying water, a heating system for sterilizing the water, a cooling system for cooling down the sterilized water and a bypass, which allows sterilized water from the heating system to bypass the cooling system. Thanks to such configuration, hot water from the bypass can be added to cool water from the cooling system so as to bring the temperature of the cool water to a desired consumption temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage, for instance baby milk, from water and an instant product, for instance formula. The apparatus comprises a water supply system (2) for supplying water, a heating device (11) for sterilizing water by heating it; and a cooling device (10) for cooling water heated in the heating device (11). The cooling device uses water from the water supply system (2) as cooling-water. The water that is sterilized in the heating device (11), has preferably previously been used in the cooling device (11) as cooling-water. The cooling device (10) may comprise a counter flow heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal care system (1) comprising an electrical shaver (3) and a cleaning device (5) for cleaning a shaving head (7) of the shaver (3). The cleaning device comprises a container (11) for a cleaning liquid (13) and a supporting member (15) for the shaver. According to the invention the cleaning device comprises a displacing system (17) for displacing the supporting member relative to the container from a first position in which the shaving head, when in operation the shaver is supported by the supporting member, is not in contact with the cleaning liquid in the container, to a second position in which the shaving head, when in operation the shaver is supported by the supporting member, is at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid in the container.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (4) for cleaning a hair-cutting portion (2) of an electric hair-cutting device (1) includes a cleaning-liquid basin (5) for receiving the hair-cutting portion of the electric hair-cutting device in a central area such that the hair-cutting portion is at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid (13). The electric hair-cutting device is cleaned by generating a cleaning-liquid flow revolving within the basin (5) around the central area of the basin, the hair-cutting portion being at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid. The liquid flow effectively entrains debris away from the hair-cutting portion.

Abstract: An electric cooking appliance comprising heating means (9) for heating a bowl (4) and sensor means (10,11) for sensing the temperature of the bowl (4). The sensor means (10,11) comprise a movable thermal contact member (10) to contact the wall (5) of the bowl (4). The cooking appliance is provided with detection means (18,19) for detecting the presence of the bowl (4), whereby displacement of said movable thermal contact member (10) operates said detection means (18,19).