Abstract: The present invention is drawn to dye sets for formulating ink-jet inks, including ink sets having six ink-jet inks. In one embodiment, the dye set can comprise a yellow dye for formulating a yellow ink, a pair of magenta dyes for formulating a magenta ink and a pale magenta ink, a pair of cyan dyes for formulating a cyan ink and a pale cyan ink, and a black dye for formulating a black ink-jet ink. The pair of magenta dyes can be a transition metal-containing azo dye and a non-metallized dye. The pair of cyan dyes can be a first copper phthalocyanine dye and a second copper phthalocyanine dye that is different than the first copper phthalocyanine dye.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a major dye component which is a mixture of phthalocyanine dyes of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: M is Cu or Ni; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula; R1 and R2 independently are H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R3 is H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; and R4 is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent an optionally substituted aliphatic or aromatic ring system; x is 0.1 to 3.8; y is 0.1 to 3.8; z is 0.1 to 3.8; the sum of (x+y+z) is 4; and the substituents, represented by x, y and z? are attached only to a ?-position on the phthalocyanine ring; and (b) a liquid medium which comprises water and an organic solvent or an organic solvent free from water. Also novel dyes, ink-jet printing processes, printed images, and cartridges.

Abstract: Novel, rapidly drying, low volatile organic compound (VOC), minimal dot gain coatings, (including lithographic ink and varnish systems) are herein described. These systems dry sufficiently rapidly, that their usage eliminates ink drying speed as the rate limiting factor in most lithographic printing applications. In addition to providing enhanced drying rates as compared with their conventional counterparts, the rapid drying, low/no VOC lithographic coating systems of the instant invention can provide the user with significant improvement in dried film rub resistance.

Abstract: A composition is provided consisting of an aqueous solution comprising at least one natural polysaccharide or a derivative thereof and at least one polymeric polyamino compound, the composition being capable of forming a film when applied onto a substrate. The invention also involves a method for temporary protection of a substrate surface from environmental influence using such composition.

Abstract: A method of forming multi-phasic nano-objects involves the jetting of two or more different liquids in side-by-side capillaries thereby generating a composite liquid stream. The composite then exposed to a force field which causes the composite liquid stream to at least partially solidify into a nano-object. The method forms a nano-object having a number of morphologies such as rods, spheres, and fibers.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of clay compositions, and to tick- or insect-repellent compositions containing clay, particularly to tick- or insect-repellant formulations comprising dihydronepetalactone, a nepetalactam, a dihydronepetalactam and/or their respective derivatives and clay that provide sustained release to improve utilization of the active ingredient and require less-frequent renewal.

Abstract: A mixture comprising at least one of water and a wetting agent and at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers, a surfactant and cement. The at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers is mixed with the at least one of water and wetting agent to fully saturate and wet out the at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers. The surfactant is combined with the cement and the combination is mixed with the wet out at least one of lightweight aggregate material and reinforcing fibers to form a viscous mixture having a predetermined viscosity associated therewith allowing the mixture to be manipulated to form at least one final product.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers, such as polypropylene fibers, are mixed in a shrinkage compensating concrete to provide restraint in lieu of conventional steel reinforcement used in a shrinkage compensating concrete. While the synthetic fibers have a low elastic modulus and low strength, they act to restrain expansion of the concrete in the same way that conventional steel rebar does. In addition, only a small amount of the synthetic fibers are needed to restrain the expansion. As a result, shrinkage compensating concrete can be used in more varied applications, and can be provided more quickly, easily and inexpensively. Construction time requirements and expenses of concrete structures are correspondingly reduced.

Abstract: Compositions for performing cementing operations in a subterranean zone under high temperature conditions have a density of less than about 10.5 pounds per gallon, and include calcium aluminate, water, and a lightweight additive having a specific gravity of less than about 0.70.

Abstract: Novel premium blended pozzolans for use with hydraulic cement are created by intergrinding an ASTM Class F or Class C coal fly ash and a source of calcium sulfate, such as gypsum, so that the resultant mixture has a fineness of at least 90% passing through a 45 micron sieve. The novel mixture meets the requirements of ASTM C 618. Alternately, a novel concrete composition can be formed using the blended pozzolan with a hydraulic cement, aggregate and water so as to produce a concrete having improved strength, ASR mitigation, improved sulfate resistance and lowered permeability. The novel pozzolans not only reduce production costs by decreasing fuel and raw material consumption per ton of cement, but they also use by-product waste materials from another industry to create a premium product for the construction industry.

Abstract: The invention disclosure herein describes a method and formulations to produce dry tinted cement mixture, with product colors to match desired landscapes. The methods described produce a solid durable concrete-like structure, with a water permeable structure and with color to match a surrounding environment. Dry tinted cement mixture comprises a mixture of colorant and cement, which is blended together with crushed rock aggregate. The dry mixture is then slightly moistened while blending, such as with light mistings of water in a typical cement mixer. Once the mixture is blended and moistened, and before the cement sets and hardens, the slightly moistened mixture is poured into the desired location, spread, and compressed to grade, such as with rollers or tamping devices. As the material sets, light mistings of water can be applied to facilitate good hardening, and the top surface of the material can be smoothed or textured.

Abstract: The invention is a portable tool management, storage and organizational system for painting and wallpapering which provides an apparatus and organization system for organizing painting and wallpapering tools and supplies. The invention further provides a combined painter's table (whose exterior covers provide work surfaces that are both configurable and adjustable) and carrying case that is collapsible and portable. The invention features a unique combination of features such as paint and water reservoirs with built-in drainage systems, and a wallpaper roll dispenser integrated into a collapsible and portable table surface that also features receptacles integrated into the table surface for holding painter's and wallpaperer's tools. The invention has both industrial and residential applications and is suitable for use by professional, semi-professional and non-professional painters and wallpaperers.

Abstract: A molded plastic rectangular pallet has a deck made of corrugated thin sheet material. A multiplicity of corrugations, and preferably all of them, run continuously across the deck and parallel to a line connecting the diagonally opposite corners of the deck. The pallet, when predominately plastic, preferably has a metal deck and a base comprised of rails having steel reinforcing beams. Eight columns extend upwardly from the rails for supporting a frame which forms the periphery of the top. The deck edge is preferably inset from the outer edge of the top of the pallet, and the deck has a flat flange which is attached to the frame or to a subframe mounted within the frame.

Abstract: A thermoplastic pallet has a top frame which comprises bridge parts that span the openings between columns into which forks may be inserted for lifting. The plastic bridges are designed for absorbing horizontal impact loads. Each bridge has several lengthwise impact absorber zones of differing compliance to horizontal loads. The zones are comprised of vertical ribs which define open or closed cells. The edge of the pallet deck, which is preferably corrugated metal, is spaced apart from the outer edge of the bridge. It is alternatively fastened to the inner edge of the bridge or to a subframe which spaced apart from the inner edge of the frame.

Abstract: The top of a thermoplastic pallet for transporting goods is comprised of a frame which is mounted on columns extending upwardly from a base. A subframe is attached to brackets within the interior opening of the frame. The edges of corrugated metal deck is attached to the subframe and spaced apart inwardly from the inner edge of the frame. There are lengthwise spaces between the subframe and the bridge parts of the frame, which bridges span the fork opening spaces between the columns. When the bridges are horizontally impacted, they can deform elastically into the spaces without causing any damage to the deck. Preferably the bridges comprise lengthwise impact absorber zones for good compliance to horizontal impacts.

Abstract: The top of a thermoplastic pallet has a rectangular frame to which the pallet deck is directly or indirectly attached. The edge of the deck is spaced apart from the outer edge of the frame. The frame comprises bridge parts which span the openings between columns into which forks may be inserted for lifting of the pallet. The plastic bridges are designed for absorbing horizontal impact loads. Each bridge has several lengthwise impact absorber zones of differing cell configuration and thus differing compliance to horizontal impact loads. A metal stay runs along the outer edge of each bridge, for distributing impact forces, and for improving the resistance of the pallet top to impact loads. A stay may be anchored by its ends at the opposing ends of a bridge, and or along its length by engagement of perforations in the stay with plastic features distributed along the length of the edge of the bridge.

Abstract: A plastic pallet, for use with fork lift devices and which meets requirements associated with food handling, has a thermoplastic deck made of two sheets which are spaced part by rigid plastic foam. There are steel beams running in an x-pattern within the foam of the deck. The deck sheets each have a multiplicity of relatively large truncated conical depressions. Holes in the centers of the depressions provide water and air passageways through the deck. The deck sheets are welded together at the locations of the depressions and at their outer edges. The base rails are reinforced by steel beams which are sealed within.

Abstract: An adjustable table for a cutting tool adjustable table includes a guide track, a table surface movably mounted on the guide track and having a bottom face formed with a guide channel movably mounted on the guide track, and a plurality of lubricating members each mounted between the guide track and the table surface to function as a lubricating medium between the guide track and the table surface. Thus, the guide track is made of metallic material and each of the lubricating members is made of plastic material, so that when the guide track touches the lubricating members, the noise produced by friction between the guide track and each of the lubricating members is reduced largely.

Abstract: An embodiment of an enclosure for electrical equipment is described. The enclosure has a back part arranged to be mounted to a fixed support and having an open front, and a front part having an open back, arranged to contain electrical equipment, and hinged to the back part. A latch is mounted within one of the back and front parts, and is arranged to latch the front part and the back part closed. A key-operated control on the front of said front part permits a user to release the latch only by use of a key.

Abstract: A cyclone furnace and method uses a cyclone burner having a cyclone barrel with a re-entrant throat connected to a main furnace for passing combustion products including flue gas that is rich in carbon dioxide. Crushed coal and oxygen are supplied the cyclone burner and at least some of the flue gas from the main furnace is recirculated to the cyclone barrel.

Abstract: A self-contained, transportable air curtain incinerator for combustion of low calorific value waste comprises a transportable frame supporting a firebox, a fuel supply tank, a fuel-burning electric power generator in communication with the fuel supply tank, at least one fuel-burning burner unit in communication with the fuel supply tank for directing a flame into a combustion chamber defined by the firebox, and an air curtain blower powered by the generator for providing a sheet of high velocity air flow generally across an open top of the firebox.

Abstract: This invention relates to a removable gridded stabilizer and a method for producing accurately sewn piecework. More specifically, the method involves the use of a removable stabilizer having a grid onto which pieces of fabric may be aligned, adhered, and sewn. Fabric pieces may be adhered into place according to the grid spaces of the stabilizer, then the stabilizer may be folded along the grid lines and sewn with a seam allowance. After sufficient pieces have been sewn together, the stabilizer may be removed.

Abstract: A small boat with a sponson for preventing splashing of spray onto the deck of the boat. The small boat is provided with a hull sponson at an outer periphery of the hull in order to fit the deck constituting an upper part of a boat body to the hull constituting a lower part of the boat body. A deck sponson is provided at an outer periphery of the deck, and the deck sponson is overlaid so as to bond with the hull sponson. The extent of projection of one member of the hull sponson and the deck sponson at the front section of the boat body is larger than the extent of projection of a member of the hull sponson and the deck sponson at a second member of the boat body. As a result, when the small boat is gliding and collides with a wave, the sponson prevents spray from the wave from splashing onto the deck.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing sail efficiency is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a second sail, disposed in a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the second sail is disposed proximate a periphery of the first sail.

Abstract: A marine vessel includes a hull and has at least one load carrying facility defined by at least one loading space with a given height, a given width and a given length, whereby the loading space is provided on a bulkhead deck, and a propulsion arrangement, which includes at least one steerable thruster unit connected by a shaft arrangement to a drive means. In order to provide better access to the bulkhead deck for loading and unloading the marine vessel, the steerable thruster unit is arranged below the bulkhead deck and the drive means is arranged above the loading space. The shaft arrangement comprises a substantially vertical shaft section extending from the drive means above the loading space through the given height of the loading space and to the steerable thruster unit below the bulkhead deck.

Abstract: A deck mounted for installation on the surface of a vessel deck having one or more bolt holes. The apparatus includes one or more base portions, each having a recess region defined by a perimeter wall bounding the perimeter of the base portion. The perimeter walls each have an underside rim. One or more threaded members are provided for insertion through the bolt holes in the vessel deck, and complementary threaded female members are provided, one each to receive and tighten onto a threaded rod. A resilient gasket is disposed in the recess region within the confines of the perimeter wall. The threaded rod passes through the gasket hole, such that when the threaded rods are inserted through the vessel deck, and received by and tightened into the respective threaded female members, the gaskets are displaced and deformed so as to protrude between the underside rims of the perimeter walls and the upper surface of the vessel deck.

Abstract: The method produces highly uniform, low-stress single crystals, especially of calcium fluoride. A single crystal drawn from a melt apparatus with a suitable process is cooled and subsequently subjected to a tempering step. The method is characterized by rapid cooling in a temperature range between less than or equal to 1300° C. and greater than or equal to 1050° C. with a cooling rate of greater than or equal to 10 K/h and preferably less than or equal to 60 K/h.

Abstract: It is to provide a method for producing a silicon epitaxial wafer, which can prevent fine unevenness from occurring on a rear main surface of a silicon epitaxial wafer and which suppresses the haze level of the whole rear main surface to 50 ppm or less. A method for producing a silicon epitaxial wafer, includes: a hydrogen heat treatment step of arranging within a reactor a susceptor capable of mounting a silicon single crystal substrate and subjecting the silicon single crystal substrate mounted on the susceptor to heat treatment in a hydrogen atmosphere, and a vapor phase epitaxy step of epitaxially growing a silicon epitaxial layer after the hydrogen heat treatment step, wherein the silicon single crystal substrate is separated from the susceptor during the hydrogen heat treatment step, and the silicon single crystal substrate is mounted on the susceptor during the vapor phase epitaxy step.

Abstract: Methods are provided for low temperature, rapid baking to remove impurities from a semiconductor surface prior to in-situ deposition. Advantageously, a short, low temperature process consumes very little of the thermal budget, such that the process is suitable for advanced, high density circuits with shallow junctions. Furthermore, throughput is greatly improved by the low temperature bake, particularly in combination with low temperature plasma cleaning and low temperature wafer loading prior to the bake, and deposition after the bake at temperatures lower than conventional epitaxial deposition. The process enables epitaxial deposition of silicon-containing layers over semiconductor surfaces, particularly enabling epitaxial deposition over a silicon germanium base layer. By use of a low-temperature bake, the silicon germanium base layer can be cleaned to facilitate further epitaxial deposition without relaxing the strained crystal structure of the silicon germanium.

Abstract: A process, for patterning a thin film that is highly resistant to conventional etching processes and that is to be deposited at a high substrate temperature, is disclosed. The process uses a liftoff method wherein a refractory material has been substituted for the conventional organic resin. The method is particularly useful for the fabrication of tunable microwave devices and ferroelectric memory elements.

Abstract: The Superb Batter consists of double bowls that will let you put your meat in the batter. Push the power button, the bowls will begin rotation. In about 20 seconds, your chicken, fish, etc. will be coated evenly. You can, then, put your meat into the deep fryer or frying pan and begin cooking it. However, I came up with this idea of how nice it would be to use or have a batter that you didn't have to continue to put your hands in all day long. I own and manage a fast food business, and I am constantly battering fish and chicken with my hands. I think the Superb Batter is a great idea to introduce to restaurants, owners, and homemakers.

Abstract: A method and a device for preparing drinkware where a substance is applied to the rim of the drink-ware and substances can be dispensed from the device. One device includes a cabinet that can house and dispense substances, and the substances may either be filled directly into receptacles, stands, arms or drawers and/or pre-filled in contoured drawer liners. The cabinet may include a moistening reservoir and separates the moistening reservoir from the Spice by housing the moistening agent in a distinct and separate location.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle for cold spray and a cold spray apparatus using the same. The nozzle for cold spray includes a hollow-type nozzle section. The nozzle section includes a convergence inlet section in which the cross-sectional area is converging, a throat area connected to the convergence end point of the inlet section, and an outlet section connected to the end point of the throat area. The nozzle for cold spray is provided with a spray tube located inside the convergence inlet section, the spray tube having a spray hole formed at its end point in such a way as to be placed at the throat area or the outlet section beyond the throat area. The speed of the powder flow at the outlet end point of the outlet section reaches 300-1,200 m/s.

Abstract: A composite structure forming apparatus adapted to ejecting and causing an aerosol generated by scattering brittle material fine particles in a gas to collide with a substrate at high speed to form a structure made of the brittle material. The apparatus includes an aerosol generator for generating the aerosol, a nozzle for ejecting the aerosol, a shredder for shredding the brittle particles cohering in the aerosol and preventing cohesion of the brittle material fine particles, and a classifier for classifying the brittle material fine particles in the aerosol. The apparatus also includes a pretreatment device for creating internal strain in the brittle material fine particles, and a position control device for controlling the position of the nozzle relative to the substrate. The apparatus further includes a container having a sieve and a vibration device, and one or more of these components may be associated with the aerosol generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid rotary leadthrough having a journal and a sleeve. The sleeve and the journal are sealed off with respect to one another. The journal and the sleeve each have a line connection. The line connections, at least from time to time, are connected to one another via a fluid passage so that a flow of fluid through the fluid rotary leadthrough is made possible. The journal is arranged rotatably in the sleeve.

Abstract: Known devices for coating a continuous web of material (13) comprise a casting container (1) which consists of a casting surface (8) for the discharge of the coating material in a free failing curtain (C); at least one distribution chamber (2) which extends in a transversal manner in relation to the direction of circulation of the web of material and which comprises a supply line (10) for the coating material and an discharge slit (9) which discharges onto the casting surface (8), and two lateral guiding elements (7, 12) which extend in a downward direction for the edges of the curtain (C). According to the invention, the lateral guiding elements (7, 12) are curved on the upper end thereof corresponding to the course of the casting surface, (8) whereon (8) the lateral guiding elements are fixed in an adjustable transversal manner and the coating material supply line (10) leads into the valve chamber (2) in the central area of the casting container (1).

Abstract: Semiconductor-manufacturing-apparatus workpiece holder whose wafer-retaining surface is superior in temperature uniformity, and that is suitable for use in thermosetting of photolithographic photoresists in coater/developers, and in baking of low dielectric constant, i.e. low-k, insulating films. The workpiece holder is made up of a wafer holder 1, and a support member 4 that supports the wafer holder 1, and features the thermal conductivity of the support member 4 being lower than the thermal conductivity of the wafer holder 1. The wafer holder 1 and the support member 4 either are not joined, or if joined are made to have a difference in thermal expansion coefficient of 2.0×10?6/° C. or less. The chief component of the wafer holder 1 preferably is AlN, and of the support member 4, mullite.

Abstract: A coating/developing device includes a processing block having a plurality of coating unit blocks stacked and a developing unit block stacked on the coating unit blocks. Each of the unit blocks is provided with a liquid processing unit for coating a liquid chemical on a substrate, a heating unit for heating the substrate, a cooling unit for cooling the substrate and a transfer unit for transferring the substrate between the units. The liquid processing unit is provided with a coating unit for coating a resist liquid on the substrate, a first bottom antireflection coating (BARC) forming unit for coating a liquid chemical for a BARC on the substrate before the resist liquid is coated thereon, and a second BARC forming unit for coating a liquid chemical for the BARC on the substrate after the resist liquid is coated thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provide an apparatus for manufacturing a bonded substrate that suppresses a defect in the bonded substrate. When the pressure in a vacuum chamber is at the atmospheric level, upper and lower chuck units respectively attract substrates through vacuum. When the vacuum chamber is depressurized, each chuck unit electrostatically attracts the associated substrate. During the depressurization of the vacuum chamber, the pressure for attracting each substrate to the associated chuck unit is controlled to be equal to the pressure in the vacuum chamber. This prevents each substrate from falling from or moving relative to the associated chuck unit. The first and second substrates are thus bonded together as accurately aligned.

Abstract: We have devised an apparatus useful for and a method of removing impurities from vaporous precursor compositions used to generate reactive precursor vapors from which thin films/layers are formed under sub-atmospheric conditions. The method is particularly useful when the layer deposition apparatus provides for precise addition of quantities of different combinations of reactants during a single step or when there are a number of different individual steps in the layer formation process, where the presence of impurities has a significant affect on both the quantity of reactants being charged and the overall composition of the reactant mixture from which the layer is deposited. The method is particularly useful when the vapor pressure of a liquid reactive precursor is less than about 250 Torr at atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A reactor system for removing a leaving group from a gas-phase precursor to form a gas-phase radical species for transport polymerization is disclosed, wherein the reactor system comprises a reactor body, a plurality of reactor passages extending at least partially through the reactor body, and a heater body disposed in each reactor passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for depositing especially, crystalline layers onto one or more, especially, also crystalline substrates in a process chamber using reaction gases which are guided into said process chamber, where they undergo pyrolytic reaction. The device has a heatable support plate wherein at least one substrate holder lies loosely, especially rotationally, with its surface flush with the surroundings. A compensation plate which adjoins the at least one substrate holder, following the contours of the same, is provided on the support plate in order to keep the isothermal profile on the support plate as flat as possible.

Abstract: Provided is a shower head used in a reactor for thin film deposition, and a method of fabricating the shower head.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of rearing a bird of germ-free status. The method comprises housing a bird as a parent bird, surgically removing an egg in its shell from the parent bird prior to transfer of the egg to the cloaca in the parent bird, incubating the egg still in its shell and hatching the egg to produce a laying bird. The invention also relates to the production of avian eggs of germ-free status.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a parameter of a fluid flowing within a pipe includes a sensing device having a sensor for sensing an unsteady pressure of the fluid flow. The sensing device generates sensor data responsive to the parameter. A processing device, which communicates with the sensing device, receives and processes the sensor data to generate meter data. The apparatus includes a digital interface, which communicates with the processing device, that is configured to associate with a portable external digital storage device for transferring information between the apparatus and the portable external digital storage device.

Abstract: A blind for attracting and observing animals, a wearable hummingbird blind for observing feeding hummingbirds in close proximity, and a hummingbird feeder. The blind includes head covering colored to draw hummingbirds and suitable for hiding from view, at least a human forehead. A breath diverter diverts the wearer's breath from feeding hummingbirds. Birdfeeders around the wearer's head hold bait to draw hummingbirds to the wearer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system are described for tracking and managing animals and/or food products. These embodiments can include entering into a computer system identification data for animals and location data for locations occupied by the animals. This data can be collected, for example, by a data service provider and transmitted to a data trustee. The data trustee may filter the data into official data and non-official data. The official data may be sent to an official database. When a public health issue arises, such as an occurrence of mad cow disease, the government may use an identifier for a diseased animal or a location identifier to request a trace report from the data trustee. The data trustee may then use the official data to provide a report showing, for example, which animals have commingled with the diseased animal. Based on this report, other sick or potentially sick animals can be treated, quarantined, or slaughtered.

Abstract: A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and/or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system.

Abstract: A pet dish apparatus that includes a spring loaded base unit, on top of which sits a permanent feeding and watering bowl. Multiple disposable bowls are nested in the permanent bowl, which keeps them aligned both vertically and horizontally. A hinged ring like lid that rims the apparatus and clamps down over the disposable bowls and outer top of apparatus to keep bowls in place, keeping them from popping up and keeping them free from food and debris that could be caught in between the disposable bowls and the inner lining of the apparatus. The spring loaded base will allow disposable inserts to rise to top of apparatus as each discarded bowl is removed. The permanent bowl can also be used for feeding when disposable bowls are unavailable. The solid construction of the base, weight of the apparatus and permanent bowl, and rubberized disc at bottom of bowl, will keep the pet dish apparatus stable to the floor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for feeding a liquid to an animal. The device includes a nipple member (6), a reservoir (14) for the liquid (13), a passage (15) having an extension between the reservoir (14) and the nipple member (6), a feeding member (16, 19) arranged to allow a supply of liquid through the passage (15) to the nipple member (6), and a control member (7, 11, 18) arranged to control the activation of the feeding member (16, 19). The control member is arranged to detect the presence of a part of the animal in a predetermined position and to initiate activation of the feeding member (16, 19) when the part of the animal is detected in the predetermined position.