Abstract: Food composition for making sausages or hamburgers comprising a vegetable, selected from among Swiss chard, spinach, mushroom, sweetcom or another, a proteinaceous material, salt and water and, optionally, antioxidants and flavourings, both thereof in particular of natural origin. The proteinaceous material used comprises a combination of proteins isolated from soya and proteins isolated from whey. The method of preparation of the composition comprises mixing the proteinaceous material with water, adding ice in flakes and forming an emulsion, to which are added the vegetable and the salt and, in an optional manner, antioxidants and/or flavourings.

Abstract: The invention provides a beverage carbonator (1) for providing a carbonated beverage (2). The beverage carbonator (1) comprises (a) a CO2 generation unit (10) comprising a photo electrochemical cell (22) arranged to convert an organic compound (23) in a first liquid (21) comprising the organic compound (23) under influence of light (24) into at least CO2 and to produce a CO2 comprising gas (25), (b) a pressure regulator (30) arranged to pressurize the CO2 comprising gas (25), and (c) a mixing chamber (40) for mixing the CO2 comprising gas (25) under pressure into a second liquid (41) to provide the carbonated beverage (2).

Abstract: The present invention is a new method and composition that enhance bone repair, formation, maintenance and slowing of bone resorption. The present invention relates to methods and compositions that enhance collagen formation, tendon health and tendon injury healing, bone maintenance and bone injury healing, and the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases. The present invention is a part of the therapy to maintain bone health among patients with diabetic bone resorption and others with metabolic disorders. In one embodiment, the composition is a composite of hydroxyapatite and an organic matrix composed of milk pH-dependent serum proteins, i.e., bone morphogenic proteins (BMP), milk serum-derived specific proteins (MSSP), and milk serum derived proteins.

Abstract: A method and an installation are provided for preserving desired seasoning flavour profiles during the manufacturing of food-seasoning sheets. The method includes the steps of; laying a thin layer of adhesive on a base sheet; removing air from the adhesive prior to the step of laying; reducing free moisture from the adhesive during the step of laying, and depositing food-seasoning ingredients onto the thin layer of adhesive. The installation for manufacturing food-seasoning sheets includes an adhesive dispenser having a reservoir and a delivery slot communicating with the reservoir for dispensing adhesive. The dispenser has a heating element mounted thereto for heating the adhesive. The adhesive is made under a partial vacuum and it is conveyed to the dispenser in a partial vacuum.

Abstract: An ice pop making apparatus for rapid or “on demand” ice pop production involves an apparatus and method whereby one or more mold inserts are removable from the ice pop making apparatus subsequent to an edible product being frozen in the mold insert. The mold insert is exposed to ambient conditions or a fluid bath or stream to release the edible material from the mold insert. The mold insert may be cleaned and/or filled remotely from the ice pop making apparatus so that the ice pop making apparatus will be kept clean and there is no cross-contamination of edible products or flavors between consecutive batches of ice pops.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for recovering energy in the hot-fill of a liquid food product. The product is heat treated in a first section (5) of a heat exchanger (4) and is held at this temperature during a certain time interval. The temperature of the product is adapted to the hot-fill temperature in a second section (8) of the heat exchanger (4). The product is hot-filled in a filling machine (10) and the product surplus from the filling machine (10) is cooled in a fourth section (15) of the heat exchanger (4). The product surplus is finally cooled in a third section (12) of the heat exchanger (4) and recycled to production.

Abstract: A mesh filter basket comprising a frame, and a wire mesh attached to the frame, wherein the mesh filter basket is configured to be placed inside a fryer comprising cooking liquid, wherein the mesh filter basket is configured to receive a fryer basket comprising food, wherein the mesh filter basket is configured to allow the cooking liquid to pass through the mesh and cook the food in the fryer basket, and wherein the mesh filter basket is configured to retain food particles escaping the fryer basket.

Abstract: An effervescent beverage containing a grain degradation product which contains creamy and tasty foam having a refreshing texture and a new texture of a prolonged creamy-foam retention is formed on the effervescent beverage upon drinking, a method for dispensing and a dispenser of such effervescent beverage are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a machine for stoning mangoes. The method comprises a stage of blocking the mango fruit frontally of a cutting blade (3), which performs a first cut below the stone and a second cut above the stone; the cuts, performed with the same or with different blades, intersects a whole length in a longitudinal direction of the fruit and are performed by thrust-insertion of a cutting blade in the longitudinal direction of the stone. The machine for implementing the method comprises one or more work stations (6, 7, 8, 9), each of which comprises at least a blocking group (10) which blocks the fruit in a desired position thereof; at least a station comprises a blade (3) with a shaped cutting profile which is provided with straight motion and performs the cuts envisaged by the method; sliding means (11) are provided to cause the straight motion of the blade.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for cooking using a stove system. In some embodiments, a method of heating materials using a stove may include inserting fuel through a third conduit positioned substantially above a fourth conduit. In some embodiments, the method may include allowing air to flow through the fourth conduit and a second opening. In some embodiments, the method may include inhibiting flames from reaching the second end of the first conduit using a deflector. In some embodiments, the method may include heating a heating surface coupled to the second end of the first conduit. In some embodiments, the method may include elevating the heating surface above the second end of the first conduit using a spacer. In some embodiments, the method may include inhibiting escape of heated fluids from the first conduit such that a heating surface is heated by the heated fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced fat bakery emulsion comprising 39-65 wt. % of a continuous fat phase and 35-61 wt. % of a dispersed aqueous phase, said aqueous phase having the following composition: 60-80 wt. % of water; 18-40 wt. % of maltodextrin with a DE in the range of 1-5; 0-5 wt. % of other hydrocolloids; 0-6 wt. % of dissolved components selected from acids, salts and combinations thereof; 0-2 wt. % of other edible ingredients; said continuous fat phase having the following composition: 94-99.5 wt. % of triglycerides; 0.5-5 wt. % of emulsifier; 0-2 wt. % of other edible ingredients; wherein the fat phase is characterized by the following solid fat profile: 25%?N20?50; 15%?N30?35%; 8%?N35?30%. The bakery emulsion of the present invention enables the preparation of low fat puff pastries of high quality.

Abstract: A process for modifying starch comprises atomising an aqueous slurry of non-pregelatinised starch into an internal chamber in a bi-fluid nozzle of a spray dryer and treating the atomized slurry, in the internal chamber, with superheated steam to cause partial gelatinisation of the starch. The aqueous slurry containing partially gelatinised starch is discharged through an outlet in the internal chamber into a reactor where the droplets containing the partially gelatinised starch are subjected to further treatment with superheated steam, resulting in the completion of the gelatinisation of the starch in the reactor. Also disclosed is a bi-fluid nozzle for use in spray drying starch which comprises a nozzle body, a nozzle cap and an internal chamber located between the nozzle body and the nozzle cap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and method which facilitate increased incorporation of meat into a dry food product, such as an extruded pet food kibble. Products made by incorporating the composition provide increased resistance to breakage, excellent palatability, and increased nutritional value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled milk products comprising sweet buttermilk solids, vegetable lipid and one or more additional carbohydrate sources. The invention furthermore relates to a method of preparing such filled milk products.

Abstract: Compositions for bath aids and other hard surfaces having silver-based antimicrobial efficacy are disclosed. A variety of hard surfaces are suitable for use of the invention. Methods for reducing or eliminating bacterial growth using a silver-based antimicrobial additives in a hard surface are also disclosed. Preferably, the silver-based antimicrobial additive according to the invention may be formed into any desired shape for its desired uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a matrix material comprising a pharmaceutical composition such as a matrix material with a pharmaceutical composition applied by ultrasonic spray technology on the surface. In one embodiment the pharmaceutical composition comprises thromb in. The invention further describes a method for making the matrix material which has a pharmaceutical composition coated onto the surface of the matrix material using ultrasonic spray technology. In one specific embodiment the invention also relates to the use of said matrix material for promotion of hemostasis and/or wound healing. The invention also relates to a kit-of-parts comprising a matrix with a pharmaceutical composition and a container with a peelable lid.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interposer includes forming a via hole in an insulation plate including a resin or a ceramic; simultaneously forming resists for a first upper redistribution layer on the top surface of the insulation plate, and a resistor for a lower redistribution layer on the bottom surface of the insulation plate; plating copper to fill the via hole and simultaneously forming the first upper redistribution layer and the lower redistribution layer along a designed circuit pattern; and forming a first upper protection layer and a lower protection layer to expose a portion of the first upper redistribution layer and a portion of the lower redistribution layer.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus comprising one or more atomizers structurally integrated with a deposition head. The entire head may be replaceable, and prefilled with material. The deposition head may comprise multiple nozzles. Also an apparatus for three dimensional materials deposition comprising a tiltable deposition head attached to a non-tiltable atomizer. Also methods and apparatuses for depositing different materials either simultaneously or sequentially.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustic wave device with an excellent frequency-temperature profile is performed such that the acoustic wave device produced includes a piezoelectric substrate, an IDT electrode located on the piezoelectric substrate, and a dielectric film mainly including Si and O and arranged on the piezoelectric substrate to cover the IDT electrode. The dielectric film is formed by sputtering in a sputtering gas containing H2O.

Abstract: A process for producing silver nanoparticles includes receiving a first mixture comprising a silver salt, an organoamine, a first solvent, and a second solvent; and reacting the first mixture with a reducing agent solution to form organoamine-stabilized silver nanoparticles. The polarity index of the first solvent is less than 3.0, and the polarity index of the second solvent is higher than 3.0. The nanoparticles are more dispersible or soluble in the first solvent.

Abstract: A spin transfer oscillator with a seed/SIL/spacer/FGL/capping configuration is disclosed with a composite seed layer made of Ta and a metal layer having a fcc(111) or hcp(001) texture to enhance perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in an overlying (A1/A2)X laminated spin injection layer (SIL). Field generation layer (FGL) is made of a high Bs material such FeCo. Alternatively, the STO has a seed/FGL/spacer/SIL/capping configuration. The SIL may include a FeCo layer that is exchanged coupled with the (A1/A2)X laminate (x is 5 to 50) to improve robustness. The FGL may include an (A1/A2)Y laminate (y=5 to 30) exchange coupled with the high Bs layer to enable easier oscillations. A1 may be one of Co, CoFe, or CoFeR where R is a metal, and A2 is one of Ni, NiCo, or NiFe. The STO may be formed between a main pole and trailing shield in a write head.

Abstract: Methods, compositions and systems for prolonging the lives of transportation surfaces, including pavement, runways, bridges and parking structures include chemically protecting the transportation surfaces. Chemical protection may be accompanied by physical alteration of the transportation surface, which may enhance one or both of a microtexture and a macrotexture of the transportation surface.

Abstract: Weather resistant and water repellent surfacing compositions especially useful in roofing applications contain an alkoxysilane-terminated polymer and a reactive silane plasticizer containing a C6-40 hydrocarbon group. The surfacing compositions are of low viscosity and may be used without non-reactive plasticizers or organic solvents.

Abstract: A method of making a multimode optical fiber is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes calculating a core radius that maximizes the bandwidth of the multimode optical fiber wherein the effect of draw tension is accounted for. The embodiments herein illustrate how core radius can be tuned so the time delay of the outermost guided mode group is reduced. The resultant core radius may be targeted for a value off-nominal from what would be expected for a particular commercial optical fiber type.

Abstract: Manufacturing method of grinding surface on glass cosmetics, in particular the nail and skin file, from flat glass of FLOAT type, is carried out by marking at least one abrasive surface on one or two sides of a glass pane or intermediate product. This surface is then coated with fusing glue, powdered with clean quartz sand with grain size between 1 and 500 ?m using a sieve, and the surplus sand is knocked-down. The intermediate product with fixed sand is inserted into the fusing furnace where it is baked at the temperature of up to 900° C. The abrasive surface may be roughened by sand blasting before the fusing glue application; the intermediate product coated with fusing glue can be decorated with glass fritte.

Abstract: Provided is a water absorbing material having a granular core portion and a coating layer portion coating the granular core portion, which does not produce color before use and with which a test result can be determined only after use. In the water absorbing material, the coating layer portion is composed of 90 wt % to 96 wt % of a substrate and 10 wt % to 4 wt % of an excretion test material, the excretion test material contains a porous adsorbent having an adsorbance of 25 wt % or greater and including micropores, and an excretion test indicator adsorbed on the micropores of the porous adsorbent, and the excretion test indicator is added in an amount in the range of 0.015 wt % to 0.10 wt % relative to the total amount of the coating layer portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating the surface of inorganic powder particles with a silicon-carbon composite and to inorganic powder particles coated by the method. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of coating the surface of inorganic powder particles with a silicon-carbon composite by mixing inorganic powder particles with a solid organic silicon polymer and heating the mixture, and to inorganic powder particles coated by the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus in which a plurality of ALD reactors are placed in a pattern in relation to each other, each ALD reactor being configured to receive a batch of substrates for ALD processing, and each ALD reactor comprising a reaction chamber accessible from the top. A plurality of loading sequences is performed with a loading robot. Each loading sequence comprises picking up a substrate holder carrying a batch of substrates in a storage area or shelf, and moving said substrate holder with said batch of substrates into the reaction chamber of the ALD reactor in question.

Abstract: Selected areas of a component are covered with a maskant chamber during a coating process to protect the areas from the coating vapor. The covered areas are further protected by a flow of an inert gas in the maskant chamber.

Abstract: The invention provides a single liquid oil and method for fabricating the same, and method for forming a thin film. The single liquid oil includes: 60-80 parts by weight of an waterborne acrylic resin; 3-10 parts by weight of a metal pigment; 0.5-3 parts by weight of an auxiliary agent; 5-12 parts by weight of an organic solvent; and 15-25 parts by weight of water.

Abstract: A coating liquid comprising: an oxazoline group-containing resin; an alkanediol having 7 or more carbon atoms; a surfactant; and water.

Abstract: Printing ink comprising a divinyl ester of a C2 to C8 dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: There are provided n number of line-type inkjet nozzles (2) which include nozzles (4) that eject a liquid material and are arranged in a row, and which are arranged in parallel with each other so that positions of the nozzles (4) are shifted from each other by 1/n of a nozzle pitch (P1). Thus, an inkjet head (1) as a whole has a state equivalent to a state in which the nozzles (4) are arranged at 1/n of a nozzle pitch of one line-type inkjet nozzle (2). The inkjet head (1) is capable of adjusting a timing of ejecting the liquid material for each line-type inkjet nozzle (2). Accordingly, adjustment of a dot pitch such as fine coating and rough coating can be performed with ease.

Abstract: Water-based coatings having writable-erasable surfaces are provided. The coatings have many desirable attributes. For example, the coatings cure under ambient conditions, have low or no VOC emissions during and upon curing, and have reduced tendency to form ghost images, even after prolonged normal use.

Abstract: A polyimide copolymer represented by formula (I) or formula (II) is provided. In formula (I) or formula (II), B is a cycloaliphatic group or aromatic group, A is an aromatic group, R is hydrogen or phenyl, and m and n are 20-50. The invention also provides a method for fabricating a patterned metal oxide layer.

Abstract: A composition that may be used to retain moisture within fresh concrete as it cures to optimize the curing of the concrete may include one or more hardening and densifying agents and one or more temporary moisture sealing agents. Additionally such a composition may include a siliconate. The hardening and densifying agent of such a composition may penetrate the surface of fresh concrete to react with free lime, providing the fresh concrete with a strong surface. The temporary moisture sealing agent may form a moisture barrier on the surface of the fresh concrete to prevent moisture from escaping from the fresh concrete before the fresh concrete has sufficiently cured. The temporary moisture sealing agent may degrade within a matter of days, facilitating its removal from the surface of the concrete once the concrete has cured and enabling further treatment of the surface without undue delay.

Abstract: Use of a rigid roller obtainable by a method comprising the steps: providing a roller core; applying a liquid coating composition based on a polyimide or polyamide-imide prepolymer with a layer thickness of 1 to 1000 ?m; solidifying the liquid coating composition on the roller core; as an distributor or Rilsan roller.

Abstract: A process for improving the stability of yttrium stabilised zirconia for dental restorations comprising yttrium stabilised zirconia, the dental restorations are veneered with a dental ceramic veneering material wherein—the dental restoration comprising yttrium stabilised zirconia and to be veneered is provided;—the dental ceramic veneering material is applied to the dental restoration by an aerosol which contains the dental ceramic veneering material and substantially water-free propellant;—the resulting arrangement is fired to a resulting veneered dental restoration.

Abstract: Method of making a golf ball. A blend of a first highly neutralized acid polymer, a second highly neutralized acid polymer, and an ionomer-based masterbatch comprising an ionomer resin and an additive is used to form a layer of a golf ball. A second layer that essentially encloses the blend-containing layer then is formed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for treating oxide scale on the surface of a metal object. In one embodiment, a system temperature control apparatus controls the temperature of metal object's surface to an application temperature below the Leidenfrost temperature point of an alkali metal hydroxide aqueous conditioning solution. An application apparatus wets the metal object's surface at the controlled temperature with a thin layer of the solution that engages the oxide scale, and a heating apparatus heats the wetted surface to a final conditioning temperature above a melting point of the alkali metal hydroxide by an additional value selected to effect conditioning of the oxide scale at a reasonable but not excessive rate by the melting alkali metal hydroxide reacting with the oxide scale. The system terminates additional conditioning to prevent creation of additional oxide scale beyond the conditioned depth.

Abstract: Method and device for coating a continuously moving metal strip, according to which said strip, after having received its coating, is heated in a heating section, especially for evaporating solvents and for drying or curing the coating, and then cooled in water. A continuous series of sheet-metal elements is provided between the inlet of the tunnel furnace and the outlet of the water cooler so as to make the whole assembly gas-tight, and a device for atmosphere separation by injection of a gas at a temperature above the dew point of the solvents is placed between the outlet of the tunnel furnace and the inlet of the water cooler.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head including an orifice plate having an ejecting orifice and a liquid channel, and a substrate having a liquid ejecting energy generating element and a liquid supply port, the method including: (1) forming a liquid channel mold of a soluble resin dissolved in (6) on the substrate; (2) coating the liquid channel mold with a photosensitive resin layer having a refractive index of n at an exposure wavelength used in (4); (3) forming an antireflective film having a refractive index of ?n?0.2 or more to ?n+0.2 or less at the exposure wavelength used in (4) on the photosensitive resin layer; (4) exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer and antireflective film to form the ejecting orifice; (5) forming the liquid supply port on the substrate; and (6) dissolving and removing the liquid channel mold from the liquid supply port.

Abstract: A process for producing polymeric films by applying a liquid composition onto a surface of a substrate under vacuum conditions in a vacuum chamber. The composition has a first component which is polymerizable or crosslinkable in the presence of a sufficient amount of an acid; and a cationic photoinitiator which generates an acid upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, electron beam radiation or both to cause polymerizing or crosslinking of the first component. A gas which emits ultraviolet radiation upon exposure to electron beam radiation is introduced into the vacuum chamber. The composition and the gas are exposed to electron beam radiation to cause the cationic photoinitiator to generate an amount of an acid to cause polymerizing or crosslinking of the first component. The composition is exposed to both electron beam radiation and gas-generated ultraviolet radiation and cured.

Abstract: Cyclodextrin compositions including one or more radiation polymerizable monomers and a cyclodextrin inclusion complex, the cyclodextrin inclusion complex including a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor of an ethylene generation in produce, are coated onto packaging materials and cured. Treated containers and treated package inserts having the cured cyclodextrin compositions are useful in packaging of respiring plant materials.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a formation member that defines a passageway configured to receive therein at least a portion of an optical fiber that includes a stripped portion to be recoated. The passageway defines at least in part a recoat cross-sectional width of the stripped portion of the optical fiber to be recoated. A nozzle is coupled to the formation member and configured to dispense a recoat material into the passageway when the nozzle is moved relative to the stripped portion of the optical fiber when the stripped portion of the optical fiber is disposed at least partially within the passageway such that the recoat material is dispensed on and surrounds the stripped portion of the optical fiber. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a controller that can control the flow rate of the recoat material dispensed by the nozzle.

Abstract: A light guide plate repairing method for repairing a light guide plate is provided. The light guide plate has a scratch on at least one surface. The light guide plate repairing method includes steps as followed: laying a UV curing adhesive on the at least one surface; scraping the UV curing adhesive on the surface of the light guide plate to fill the UV curing adhesive in the scratch by a scraper; emitting a UV light for illuminating the UV curing adhesive on the surface of the light guide plate to solidify the UV curing adhesive by a UV light source; polishing the surface of the light guide plate after the UV curing adhesive has been solidified by a polishing device; and wiping and cleaning the surface of the light guide plate after the surface of the light guide plate has been polished by a wiper.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tailoring the formation of active species using one or more electron beams to improve gap-fill during an integrated circuit formation process is disclosed herein. The energy of the electron beams may be decreased to maximize electrons leading to radicals or increased to maximize electrons leading to ions, depending on the fill application. An apparatus comprising multiple impinging jets of gas perpendicular to one or more electron beams is also disclosed.

Abstract: Artificial floral products are provided, and more particularly real touch flowers that feel like real flowers and that have an artificial scent associated with the flower are provided. In particular, the scent is embedded into the flower petals, providing a more lifelike appearance and pleasing smell.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon, The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin laminated film for enclosing fire extinguishing agent, comprising a plurality of hot-melt resin films which are laminated at least two layers in the order of highest melting point to lowest melting point from the side that contacts frying oil, and further provides a fire extinguishing equipment which can be directly thrown into the cooking utensils in case of frying oil fire utilizing the said resin laminated film.