Abstract: An apparatus for providing an infused or brewed beverage comprises a brewing arrangement which is configured to brew a beverage according to a selected one of a plurality of brewing processes, at least one being a hot brewing processes and at least one being a cold brewing process. The apparatus includes a controller configured to receive a user selection indicative of a required beverage, and to control the brewing arrangement in dependence upon the user selection. The apparatus may for example be used to provide either hot brew or cold brew coffee as required, without the need for multiple machines.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an infused or brewed beverage comprises a brewing arrangement which is configured to brew a beverage according to a selected one of a plurality of brewing processes, at least one being a hot brewing processes and at least one being a cold brewing process. The apparatus includes a controller configured to receive a user selection indicative of a required beverage, and to control the brewing arrangement in dependence upon the user selection. The apparatus may for example be used to provide either hot brew or cold brew coffee as required, without the need for multiple machines.

Abstract: A food processing hub (10) comprising an attachment connector (15) for connecting to a food processing attachment (20); wherein the hub (10) is adapted to supply a fluid to the attachment (20) via the attachment connector (15).

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an infused or brewed beverage comprises a brewing arrangement which is configured to brew a beverage according to a selected one of a plurality of brewing processes, at least one being a hot brewing processes and at least one being a cold brewing process. The apparatus includes a controller configured to receive a user selection indicative of a required beverage, and to control the brewing arrangement in dependence upon the user selection. The apparatus may for example be used to provide either hot brew or cold brew coffee as required, without the need for multiple machines.

Abstract: A foodstuff grinding attachment for connection to a rotary drive outlet of a host device. The attachment includes a main body part having a generally tubular hollowed portion for attachment to the host device. A rotatable scroll-type extruding tool is capable of rotating within a cavity formed in the tubular portion of the main body part and couples with the rotary drive outlet when the main body part is attached to the host device. The main body part includes first and second separable components configured to be secured together for operation of the attachment. The components are separable from one another to provide access to the cavity for cleaning.

Abstract: A food processing appliance (100) comprising an enclosure (102), (104) for receiving an item; a UV radiation source (204) operable to irradiate items in the enclosure (102), (104) with UV light; and a safety mechanism (208), (402) arranged to prevent access to the enclosure when the radiation source is irradiating the item in the enclosure.

Abstract: An electrically powered juicer has a treatment module arranged to subject the expressed juice to a pasteurization or UHT process in order to prevent the rapid deterioration in quality of the expressed juice that otherwise occurs. The lifetime of the juice expressed by the juicer is considerably extended, allowing juice to be prepared in larger volumes than previously and thus negating the requirement for juicing on demand. The treatment module includes serially arranged heating means and cooling means, operative while the expressed juice is traversing a meandering pathway, and a thermostatically controlled element sited and configured to ensure that the heating operation is automatically repeated in the event that juice exiting the heating operation has not reached a predetermined temperature required for the pasteurization or UHT process.

Abstract: A foodstuff grinding attachment (200) for connection to a rotary drive outlet (102, 152) presented by a host device (100, 150); the attachment (200) comprising a main body (204) part having a generally tubular hollowed portion (206) for attachment to the host device (100, 150); a rotatable scroll-type extruding tool (210) capable of rotating within a cavity (212) formed in said tubular portion (206) of the main body (204) part and provided with means to couple (218, 222) with said rotary drive outlet (102, 152) when the main body (204) part is attached to the host device (100, 150); means permitting foodstuff to be introduced into the cavity (212) of said tubular body portion (206) and into engagement with the extruding tool (210) for grinding and transport towards an outlet port of the attachment; wherein said main body (204) part comprises first (330) and second (340) separable components configured to be secured together for operation of the attachment (200) and wherein said components are adapted to be se

Abstract: An electric toaster with a toasting chamber for a food item, having radiant heaters arranged on opposite sides thereof, and a microwave generator for internally heating the food item. The radiant and the internal heaters can be controlled separately by the user to achieve a required combination of internal and external temperature/texture.

Abstract: An electrically powered juicer has a treatment module arranged to subject the expressed juice to a pasteurization or UHT process in order to prevent the rapid deterioration in quality of the expressed juice that otherwise occurs. The lifetime of the juice expressed by the juicer is considerably extended, allowing juice to be prepared in larger volumes than previously and thus negating the requirement for juicing on demand. The treatment module includes serially arranged heating means and cooling means, operative while the expressed juice is traversing a meandering pathway, and a thermostatically controlled element sited and configured to ensure that the heating operation is automatically repeated in the event that juice exiting the heating operation has not reached a predetermined temperature required for the pasteurization or UHT process.

Abstract: A cargo grabbing apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the cargo grabbing apparatus includes a handle having a handle end and an opposite handle end, and a bar connected at a right angle to the handle proximate the handle end. In various aspects, a tube is disposed upon portions of the bar and disposed upon portions of the handle generally proximate the handle end, with the portions of the tube disposed upon the bar generally aligned longitudinally the bar and with the portions of the tube generally aligned longitudinally with the handle. A cord may be slideably received within the tube, the cord end and the opposing cord end of the cord manipulable by the user for placement about portions of cargo, in various aspects. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.

Abstract: A guard for a log splitter apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the guard includes a support member adapted to be secured to a rail of a log splitter apparatus, and a panel hingedly secured to the support member. The panel may be lockably positionable at least between a collapsed position and an extended position. The panel is adapted to capture at least portions of a log, in various aspects. In various aspects, a plurality of support members are located about the panel to secure the panel to the rail of the log splitter apparatus. The support members may be located such that the support members and the panel avoid interference with mechanisms of the log splitter apparatus with the guard secured to the rail. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.

Abstract: Toner particles having at least one toner resin and at least one polyalkylene wax or a wax having a percent crystallinity of 80% or more are described. The wax that is present in the toner particles has a polydispersity of 2.0 or higher or a percent crystallinity of 80% or more, and also preferably has a number average molecular weight of about 2,000 or higher and/or a melting temperature onset of from about 115° C. to about 130° C. Development systems using the toner particles of the present invention are further described. Also, improvements in various properties associated with development systems are further described such as reduced toner dust levels as well as improved toner image abrasion resistance.

Abstract: Toner particles having at least one toner resin and at least one polyalkylene wax or a wax having a percent crystallinity of 80% or more are described. The wax that is present in the toner particles has a polydispersity of 2.0 or higher or a percent crystallinity of 80% or more, and also preferably has a number average molecular weight of about 2,000 or higher and/or a melting temperature onset of from about 115° C. to about 130° C. Development systems using the toner particles of the present invention are further described. Also, improvements in various properties associated with development systems are further described such as reduced toner dust levels as well as improved toner image abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An apparatus and accompanying method for controlling a fuel cell power system having a fuel cell stack with a connected energy storage medium. A voltage monitoring circuit is connected to the individual fuel cells forming a fuel cell stack. A regulating circuit receives signals from the voltage monitoring circuit and outputs a control signal to a DC-DC converter connected between the fuel cell stack and an output bus and energy storage medium. The regulating circuit controls the DC-DC converter voltage output to a maximum power that the fuel cell stack can provide.