Abstract: A machine (1) is provided for preparing a beverage (4) from a flavouring ingredient (5a) in a processing cavity (5) by mixing the ingredient (5a) with water (4?) and centrifugally driving such ingredient (5a) and the water (4?) about a processing axis (30?). The machine (1) has a valve (30,30a) associated with a beverage passage (26) for controlling the flow and/or the pressure of the beverage (4) along the beverage passage (26). The valve (30,30a) has a valve frame (300,300a) and, relatively movable thereto, a valve part (31,310,311,31a) that extends substantially annularly (31?,31a?) around the processing axis (30?) and/or substantially radially (31?) relative to the processing axis (30?). The valve part (31,310,311,31a) controls a beverage flow and/or beverage pressure along the beverage passage (26).

Abstract: A roller system for conveying a web includes a center roller for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the center roller, and a set of fins, arranged around the longitudinal axis each fin having two opposed lateral portions, wherein each lateral portion of each fin is movable such that a first distance between one lateral portion and the longitudinal axis is less or higher than a second distance between the opposed lateral portion and the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A carbonation machine that includes a receiving device for receiving a bottle, the receiving device has a fastening device which has an iris device, which has an opening configured to have a variable size, the receiving device is transferable from a bottle-receiving state, which is configured for receiving the bottle, into an attachment state, in which the bottle is attached to the receiving device, and as the receiving device is transferred from the bottle-receiving state into the attachment state, a size of the opening of the iris device decreases, and in the bottle-receiving state, the bottle is arranged in a non-vertical receiving position on the receiving device; and in the attachment state, the bottle is arranged in a preparation position, and as the receiving device is transferred from the bottle-receiving state into the attachment state, the bottle is tilted from the non-vertical receiving position into the preparation position.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus for receiving a gas cartridge for a carbonation machine, the receiving apparatus includes a pressure chamber in which an overpressure is generated; with aid of the overpressure generated in the pressure chamber: i) a seal means is configured to be pressed onto the gas cartridge; and/or ii) the gas cartridge is configured to be fastened to the carbonation machine; the receiving apparatus includes: a pressure transmission means to press the seal means onto the gas cartridge by way of the overpressure generated in the pressure chamber during a carbonation operation; and a spring device configured to exert a force on the pressure transmission means.

Abstract: A pet feeding device (10) for supplying and opening filled containers (12) has at least one stamp for indenting and/or bending an edge (46) of the container (12). In a method for supplying and opening filled containers an edge of the container is indented and/or bent before opening about at least one substantially horizontal axis.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a smart automated chair is provided. The chair is operable to move a seat between a horizontal seating position and a vertical downward standing position. When moving to the horizontal seating position, in some instances a user may sit on the seat before it has reached a locked horizontal position, this can increase a risk of the seat slipping or otherwise releasing to a downward vertical position, causing risk of inconvenience to a user, the locking mechanism herein addresses this issue.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus for receiving a bottle for a carbonation machine; the receiving apparatus has a securing apparatus for securing the bottle, the securing apparatus has a locking element, the locking element has a guiding means; when the receiving apparatus is moved from the bottle receiving state into the fitting state, the locking element is guided by the guiding means such that the bottle is secured by means of the locking element; the locking element is configured to be pivoted about a locking element axis; the locking element in the bottle receiving state is arranged in a radially outer position; when the receiving apparatus is moved from the bottle receiving state into the fitting state, the locking element is pivoted about the locking element axis from the radially outer position into a radially inner position, and the radially inner position is configured to secure the bottle.

Abstract: A pet feeding device (10) and method for supplying and opening filled containers (12) are presented, wherein a lid of a container being opened and/or folded back in a direction opposite to the opening direction is biased in a direction opposite to the opening direction.

Abstract: A pet feeding device (10) for supplying and opening filled containers (12) has at least one stamp for indenting and/or bending an edge (46) of the container (12). In a method for supplying and opening filled containers an edge of the container is indented and/or bent before opening about at least one substantially horizontal axis.