Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus (10, 14) for detecting objects that are submerged in a body of water or at least partly buried in a bed of the body of water. According to a first aspect, the apparatus comprises a support structure (16) adapted to be mounted to a remotely operated towed vehicle, ROTV (12), a plurality of acoustic transducers (27.x) mounted to the support structure (16), and at least one magnetic sensor (28.x) mounted to the support structure (16). According to a second aspect, the apparatus comprises a remotely operated towed vehicle, ROTV (12), the ROTV (12) comprising at least one control flap (38.x) operable to control a sub-surface depth of the ROTV (12) when the ROTV (12) is towed in the body of water, a support structure (16) mounted to the ROTV (12), and a plurality of acoustic transducers (27.x) mounted to the support structure (16). The invention further provides a method, a computer system, and a machine-readable medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixer comprising tools (6a, 6b) and a frame which supports (i) a bowl (5) for the material to be mixed and (ii) motorization means (4, 8) for rotating the mixing tools (6a, 6b). According to the invention, each mixing tool (6a, 6b) comprises a shaft which is mounted to the base of the bowl (5) such that it can rotate and which co-operates with the motorization means (4, 8) in order to rotate the mixing tools (6a, 6b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for continuously mixing ingredients of a flour-and-water-based food dough comprising two mixing tools rotatably mounted one above the other about an axis of rotation, wherein the top tools is embodied in the form of a helix extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to said axis of rotation in such a way that the ingredient mixture is produced, the lower tool comprises at least one radial arm provided with a leading surface inclined with respect to the axis of rotation and an enclosure is provided with a mixed dough discharge opening which is arranged in the peripheral side part of a mixing space and in front of the lower tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of kneading dough in order to produce bread or similar products. According to the invention, the dough ingredients are introduced into a chamber and all of said ingredients are subsequently kneaded. The inventive method is characterised in that it comprises: a vacuum phase during which a vacuum is applied in the chamber; and one or more phases involving the introduction of gas, during which a gas containing oxygen is introduced into the chamber. The aforementioned vacuum phase continues more or less throughout the entire kneading phase, with at least one part of each introduction phase taking place simultaneously with the kneading phase. The invention also relates to a device that is used to carry out said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for continuously mixing ingredients of a flour-and-water-based food dough comprising two mixing tools rotatably mounted one above the other about an axis of rotation, wherein the top tools is embodied in the form of a helix extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to said axis of rotation in such a way that the ingredient mixture is produced, the lower tool comprises at least one radial arm provided with a leading surface inclined with respect to the axis of rotation and an enclosure is provided with a mixed dough discharge opening which is arranged in the peripheral side part of a mixing space and in front of the lower tool.

Abstract: A device for continuous mixing of ingredients of a dough based on water and flour is provided. The device contains a vessel that defines a mixing space with a circular cross section, in which a mixing tool, containing at least one radial arm is mounted to rotate around an axis, and motorized devices that rotate said tool. The vessel contains at least a solid ingredient feed opening of space; a liquid feed opening of space; and an evacuation opening for the mixed dough. The evacuation opening is provided in the lateral part of the periphery of the mixing space. A process for production of a dough that provides for mixing of the ingredients by means of such a device and an installation for employment of this process is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of kneading dough in order to produce bread or similar products. According to the invention, the dough ingredients are introduced into a chamber (2) and all of said ingredients are subsequently kneaded. The inventive method is characterised in that it comprises: a vacuum phase during which a vacuum is applied in the chamber (2); and one or more phases involving the introduction of gas G, during which a gas (G) containing oxygen is introduced into the chamber (2). The aforementioned vacuum phase continues more or less throughout the entire kneading phase, with at least one part of each introduction phase taking place simultaneously with the kneading phase. The invention also relates to a device that is used to carry out said method. The inventive device comprises: a chamber (2) in the form a tank (3) in which the dough is placed; a removable cover (4) which is used to seal said tank (3) hermetically; and kneading means (5) comprising a rotor (6).