Abstract: The present invention refers to systems and process associated with beverage preparation based upon the extraction of a single portion (1) of a pre-measured quantity of precursor substance in a brewing apparatus (4), whereby said single portion (1) presents a compostable confinement (2) and can be collected inside of a portion holder (3) that is adapted so that can be retained inside a cavity of said brewing apparatus (4). In particular, the present invention relates addresses the problem of ensuring effective and reliable operation of a single portion (1) in the portion holder (3).

Abstract: The present invention refers to systems and process associated with beverage preparation based upon the extraction of a single portion (1) of a pre-measured quantity of precursor substance in a brewing apparatus (4), whereby said single portion (1) presents a compostable confinement (2) and can be collected inside of a portion holder (3) that is adapted so that can be retained inside a cavity of said brewing apparatus (4). In particular, the present invention relates addresses the problem of ensuring effective and reliable sealed operation of the portion holder (3).

Abstract: The present invention refers to systems and process associated with beverage preparation based upon the extraction of a single portion (1) of a pre-measured quantity of precursor substance in a brewing apparatus (4), whereby said single portion (1) resents a compostable confinement (2) and can be collected inside of a portion holder (3) that is adapted so that can be retained inside a cavity of said brewing apparatus (4). In particular, the present invention relates addresses the problem of ensuring effective and reliable retention of the portion holder (3) on the brewing apparatus (4).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule (1) adapted for containing a nutritional substance in sealed and hygienic manner relative to oxygen and eventual pathogens, and to be used in a product preparation apparatus, where it can be impinged at an upstream location by an operating fluid so that this can flow inside and mix with the edible substance and the resulting product can be discharged through a downstream location, whereby said capsule (1) presents a lid part (2) and a container part (3) and further presents flow distribution means (21) adapted so that provide enhanced flow path distribution pattern and flow velocity profiles upstream of the edible substance.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a pole (1) for traffic signalling presenting a general shape of cylindrical type, in particular a pole comprising a pole part (11) provided in a general shape of pole type, and a base part (12) provided in a general shape of disc type, and adapted so that can be fixed to the pavement. Said signalling pole (1) is characterized in that said pole and base parts (11, 12) are adapted so that said pole part (11) can be retained on said base part (12) by means of a fitting engagement and rotation, including retention with removable blocking. The present invention further refers to a process of installation of such a pole (1), whereby said pole part (11) can be manually retained on said base part (12) without requiring the use of a tool.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a signalling and barrier system, such as for traffic regulation, comprising a plurality of modules (1) adapted so that can collect a ballast means and that can be connected laterally to each other, said modules (1) presenting a base (11) and a top part (12). The present invention further refers to a process of handling of said signalling and barrier system.

Abstract: An aperture synthesis radiometer operating in fully polarimetric mode. The measuring receivers are connected selectively to the polarization ports of the array elements following selected switching sequences thereby to provide the required cross-correlations that allow fully polarimetric operation. The polarization switching scheme used enable measurements to be performed with a minimum degradation in sensitivity using single channel receivers.

Abstract: An aperture synthesis radiometer operating in fully polarimetric mode. The measuring receivers are connected selectively to the polarization ports of the array elements following selected switching sequences thereby to provide the required cross-correlations that allow fully polarimetric operation. The polarization switching scheme used enable measurements to be performed with a minimum degradation in sensitivity using single channel receivers.