Abstract: A water conditioning unit for a washing device is configured to provide water at different flow rates and with different spraying characteristics and with additives admixed to the water. The water conditioning unit includes an inlet fitting for attachment to a water supply and an outlet fitting for attachment to a dispensing unit as well as one, two or more docking adapters configured for attaching, one, two or more additive containers. Hydraulic elements guiding and controlling a flow of water between the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting are implemented in a hydraulic assembly having a total manifold and hydraulic elements. The total manifold has internal channels guiding the flow of water and carrying the hydraulic elements.

Abstract: A radiation apparatus including a support column, a rotatable arm that is configured to rotate around a first pivot relative to the support column, a first arm rotatably attached to one side of the rotatable arm to rotate about a second pivot, the first arm holding a imaging device, and a second arm rotatably attached to an other side of the rotatable arm to rotate about a third pivot, the second arm holding a radiation source, wherein radiation axis of the radiation source is configured to irradiate an imaging plane of the imaging device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beverage dispenser connector (1) comprising a dispenser body (2) defining a cavity (3) with an opening (4) to be open at a side of the dispenser body (2), a connection section (6) to attached the dispenser body (2) with the open cavity (3) over a delivery section (102) of a container (100) to close the cavity (3) with the delivery section (102), an inlet (7) to deliver a fluid into the cavity (3), an outlet (8) to discharge the fluid out of the cavity (3), and a needle (9) with a piercing tip (90), the needle (9) being associated with the dispenser body (2) so as to be moveable between a retracted position in which the piercing tip (90) is positioned within the cavity (3) and an extended position in which the piercing tip (90) protrudes out of the cavity (3) via the opening (4). The invention is further directed to a beverage production device comprising the beverage dispenser connector (1), a liquid supply (201), a gas supply (202), and a discharge section (203).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beverage mixing device (2) comprising a mixing body (3) defining a mixing chamber (30), at least one or a plurality of fluid inlets (4, 5, 6) for supplying a fluid (L, W, A, S) into the mixing chamber (30), a discharge opening (7) to discharge a liquid (P) from the mixing chamber (30), a sealing element (8) being moveably provided between a closed position for closing the discharge opening (7) and an open position for releasing the discharge opening (7) to allow a liquid (P) in the mixing chamber (30) be discharged via the discharge opening (7), and an evacuation outlet (9) for evacuating the mixing chamber (30) by a fluid (G) be introduced into the mixing chamber (30) via the at least one or the plurality of fluid inlets (4, 5, 6) when the discharge opening (7) is closed by the sealing element (8).

Abstract: A shower head insert comprises at least two water nozzle cartridges, each having at least two nozzles configured to produce water jets that impact to atomise the liquid producing droplets of water, and an injection moulded water distribution system to supply liquid to the at least two water nozzle cartridges. The water distribution system comprises at least two sockets for receiving the water nozzle cartridges, a central water inlet conduit in liquid communication with the first socket, and a narrow bore conduit providing high pressure liquid communication between the first and second sockets. The narrow bore conduit is configured to allow removal of conduit inner mould needles from the conduit after injection moulding through an open end of the sockets and in one embodiment comprises an upwardly depending section and downwardly depending sections. A shower head or shower head assembly comprising the shower head insert, and a water nozzle cartridge for the shower head insert, are also provided.

Abstract: A rotary compressor arrangement includes a stationary member centered at a shaft axis and a rotary member rotating around the stationary member; the stationary member and the rotary member being inside a hermetically sealed inner volume within the rotary compressor arrangement; the rotary compressor arrangement comprising a stator with a winding arrangement generating an electromagnetic force inside the stator, the stator being arranged outside the hermetically sealed inner volume; the rotary compressor arrangement further comprising a plurality of magnets directly attached to the rotary member and facing the winding arrangement in the stator such that the rotary member is entrained in rotation by a rotating electromagnetic field from the stator.

Abstract: The invention refers to a rotary compressor arrangement (100) comprising a stationary member (40) centered at a shaft axis (X) and a rotary member (90) rotating around the stationary member (40); the stationary member (40) and the rotary member (90) being inside a hermetically sealed inner volume within the compressor arrangement (100); the compressor arrangement (100) comprising a stator (210) with a winding arrangement (211) generating an electromagnetic force inside the stator (210), the stator (210) being arranged outside the hermetically sealed inner volume; the compressor arrangement (100) further comprising a plurality of magnets (221) directly attached to the rotary member (90) and facing the winding arrangement (211) in the stator (210) such that the rotary member (90) is entrained in rotation by a rotating electromagnetic field from the stator (210). The invention further refers to a cooling/refrigerating system comprising such a rotary compressor arrangement (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiography appliance comprising a column and a movable arm mounted such that it slides along the column and rotates about an axis oriented perpendicularly to the main direction of the column, one end of the arm comprising a detector and the other end a radiation source. The appliance is characterised in that it comprises means for locking the arm against rotation and/or against translation.