Abstract: Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing hot beverage makers are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system that is configured to be install into a cover, onto a wall or cover and between a the top rim of the reservoir and the cover of the reservoir. The sanitization gas system may provide a sanitizing gas to the reservoir for sanitizing the reservoir, sidewalls, bottom tray and cover.

Abstract: Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing reservoirs are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system and a connector unit. The connector unit is configured to install into a portion (e.g., wall, bottom, top, or lid) of a reservoir, such as a reservoir of a hot beverage maker. The connector unit includes an inlet passageway for supplying sanitizing gas (e.g., ozone) into the reservoir, and an outlet passageway for removing sanitizing gas from the reservoir. In some embodiments at least a portion of the outlet passageway is disposed radially around the inlet passageway. The sanitization gas system may provide a sanitizing gas to the inlet passageway and receive the sanitizing gas from the outlet passageway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of liquid heaters, and more specifically to portable devices for warming consumable liquids and for maintaining the elevated temperature of the liquid contained in a variety of liquid containers.

Abstract: According to one example, a system includes a heat source operable to provide an amount of energy to be used to cook a food item, and a cooking device operable to be used to cook the food item. The cooking device includes one or more motion sensors operable to detect a motion associated with the cooking device. The system further includes one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more motion sensors. The processors are operable, when executed, to receive one or more indications of a detected motion associated with the cooking device, and further operable to, based on the one or more indications, determine a cooking instruction. The heat source is further operable to modify the amount of energy provided by the heat source in accordance with the determined cooking instruction.

Abstract: According to one example, a system includes a cooking device operable to be used to cook a food item. The cooking device includes one or more motion sensors operable to detect a motion associated with the cooking device. The system further includes a wireless device operable to display a cooking recipe in a graphical user interface. The system also includes a one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more motion sensors. The processors are operable, when executed, to receive one or more indications of a detected motion associated with the cooking device, and further operable to determine a device instruction based on the one or more indications. The wireless device is further operable to perform the determined device instruction.

Abstract: A grilling machine is described, which comprises a base body, a plate, arranged on the base body and defining a cooking surface whereon foods to be cooked are laid, and heating means operationally associated with the plate for heating the cooking surface. There is also a circuit, associated with the plate, for treating the fumes produced during the food cooking process. The fumes treatment circuit comprises: a hood arranged above the plate, which comprises at least one suction mouth, a filtering unit fluidically connected to the hood, and at least one recirculation outlet fluidically connected downstream of the filtering unit and located near the plate. In this manner, the cooking fumes sucked in through the suction mouth of the hood are treated by the filtering unit in order to obtain a purified flow with a given percentage of humidity. The purified flow is then recirculated towards the cooking surface through the recirculation outlet in order to exert a humidifying action on the foods.

Abstract: A fuel efficient grill that permits effective direct and indirect cooking, permits movement of the feel grate and has uniquely shaped air intake slots is provided. Also provided is a hinged deflector or diffuser plate and an adjustable top vent assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature homogenization and protection structure of a barbecue grill, including at least one burner and at least one grate. The burner is arranged in the barbecue grill and is provided, on a top side thereof, with a protector board. The protector board includes a plurality of through openings. The grate is arranged in a top opening of the barbecue grill and the grate includes a plurality of ribs. The ribs are provided with at least one temperature homogenization protection section and at least one temperature homogenization sections. The temperature homogenization protection section corresponds in position to the burner and the protector board.

Abstract: There is provided a modular barbecue system and kits for adapting a gas barbecue to other types of cooking and other uses. The modular barbecue system comprises a heating compartment having a bottom wall and a peripheral defining a cavity, a heat source provided in the cavity of the heating compartment, a plurality of add-on components receivable in the cavity of the heating compartment, a plurality of steps provided in the cavity of the heating compartment for supporting the add-on components at different distances relative to the heat source. Add-on components such as a large basin, a flat basin, a perforated plate system, a strainer, a lid and a pump are combined to form a plurality of kits enabling steam cooking, maple sap boiling, double boiling, coal fire cooking, boiling, smoke cooking and water heating to expand the typical grilling method of a gas barbecue to various cooking techniques.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a grill configured for quick assembly, a method of partially pre-assembling the grill for shipping from the factory in a container, and a method of assembling the grill when removed from the shipping container. The grill comprises a firebox assembly for mounting on a cart assembly, the cart assembly having first and second support assemblies and at least one linking member interconnecting them. A hinge or pivot in the mid-portion of the linking member divides it into first and second linking member portions, and the opposite ends of the linking member portions are pivotally connected by hinges or the like to the first and second support assemblies. The linking member holds the first and second support assemblies together in a partially pre-assembled state, and the pivotal connections of the linking member portions allow the two assemblies to be folded for packaging in a shipping container.

Abstract: The present disclosure may be embodied as a drinking vessel having an insulating body. The insulating body includes a cavity for containing a liquid. The cavity has a bottom and a cylindrical side wall. A top portion of the cylindrical side wall is internally threaded. The insulating body further includes a base with a storage mount. The storage mount is internally threaded. A lid having a drinking orifice is provided. The lid is externally threaded. The lid is configured to couple with the threads of the cavity or the threads of the storage mount such that the lid may be selectively coupled. The drinking vessel may further include a clamping ring. The clamping ring is externally threaded to couple with the cavity or the storage mount. The clamping ring is configured to cooperate with the cavity to secure a can or bottle within the cavity.

Abstract: A grinder for beans of plant-based products, for example roasted coffee, whose powder is adapted for use in the preparation of beverages, includes a grinding chamber defined by a cylindrical wall, a pair of opposed grinding wheels, at least one of which rotates, and which are located in said grinding chamber, an electric motor for driving the rotating grinding wheel, a first cooling duct extending in said cylindrical wall between a first inlet and a first outlet. A tubular circuit connected to the first cooling duct comprises a motor pump for circulating the fluid, heat dissipater, at least one valve member, an electronic control unit for actuating said motor pump and for turning on said heat dissipater according to the value of temperature sensed by said temperature sensor.

Abstract: A device that plugs a hole in meat being cooked, the hole of which has been formed by a meat thermometer. The device minimizes and or avoid the escape of liquefied fat or other natural secretions from the meat to promote overall tenderness (i.e., juiciness) of meat upon being cooked. The device consists of a stop that comprises a head portion having a surface area greater than the opening of a hole pierced in meat. The head has an upper surface and a lower surface. Extending from the lower surface is a shaft that has geometry similar to a shaft of a meat thermometer, however it is slightly larger in order to fill in the gap made by a thermometer. The upper surface of the head is shaped and sized so it may allow a user to easily remove the stop. In an embodiment, the upper surface includes a non-melting, low thermal conductivity element such as a piece of silicon rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blender including a noise blocking device. The blender includes: a container receiving food therein and having a processing member in which a processing member for processing food accommodated in the container is rotatably mounted thereon; a handle connected to the container; a body configured to allow the container to be mounted on an upper side thereof and receiving a drive device for supplying drive force for rotation of the processing member; and a noise blocking device connected to the body to define a closed space for receiving the container, wherein the handle is disposed outside the noise blocking device. The blender has a compact and simple structure, and provides user convenience. The noise blocking device of the blender can have an improved noise blocking effect.

Abstract: An apparatus for agitating liquid foodstuff, comprising a whisk that includes a magnetic rotor of a brushless electromotor assembly, and a main body including a liquid foodstuff container in which the whisk is receivable such that it is rotatable around a rotation axis thereof, and a stator of the electromotor assembly. The stator is configured to electromagnetically drive the rotor in rotation, and includes at least one magnetic sensor configured to provide a signal that reflects positional changes of the magnetic rotor relative to the magnetic sensor. The main body also includes a controller configured to detect an initial, manually effected rotational movement of the whisk around its rotation axis from the signal of the magnetic sensor, and, once such initial movement of the whisk is detected, to operate the apparatus independent of said initial, movement.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a foamed liquid milk composition including a disposable container with a single dose of the composition which, upon agitation of the container, is aerated, wherein the composition includes milk having a fat content of 0%-4%, a protein, an edible natural gum, and optionally, an additive.

Abstract: The present application deals with a grid flap, comprising a multiplicity of vertical and horizontal grid struts, a frame which surrounds the grid struts, wherein a vertical and a horizontal grid strut respectively overlap in a crossing point, characterized in that the crossing points of the grid struts are made of one piece. As the grid is self-supporting because of its topology (made of one piece) and the overlapping of two grid struts can be avoided, double areas or cavities can be avoided, which contributes to a hygienic design of the grid flap.

Abstract: A method for operating an automated food making apparatus having a motor, actuator arm, and an apparatus. The apparatus may be a paddle with flexible fins. The method rotates the paddle with a pin-shaft mechanism to dispense an ingredient placed in a canister, controls the motor automatically based on weight sensor readings, and locates a position of the actuator arm with position sensors. The same motor dispenses ingredients from a plurality of canisters. The method may have a plurality of paddle rotation and weight measurement steps until a target weight is reached. The plurality of paddle rotation steps may be unidirectional or bidirectional paddle rotation. The paddle may be rotated according to one or more paddle rotation algorithms, an error recovery algorithm, or different algorithms based on the amounts of ingredients remaining in the canister. The paddle may be rocked until the target weight is achieved.

Abstract: A disposable cutting board and a process for the manufacture of the disposable cutting board are disclosed. The disposable cutting board includes a center layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer. The center layer has opposed outer surfaces and is made from a block of wood which is substantially free of sugar, lathed, and sanded. At least the first outer layer is a wax paper and is bonded to one of the outer surfaces of the center layer for forming the disposable cutting board. In another aspect, disposable cutlery and a process for the manufacture of the disposable cutlery are disclosed. The disposable cutlery is made from a block of wood substantially free of sugar, lathed, sanded, and impregnated with wax.

Abstract: A system for control of a bath tub in which features of the bathtub can be remotely controlled. A water controller can be connected to spigots of the bathtub. A drain controller can be connected to a drain of the bathtub. A water level sensor can be used for measuring the water level in the bathtub. A temperature sensor can be used for measuring the temperature of water within the bathtub. A heating element can be coupled or integrated into the bathtub to provide heating of water within the bathtub which can be controlled by a temperature controller. One or more of the water controller, the drain controller, the water level sensor, the temperature sensor and the temperature controller can be connected to a network and remotely controlled by a user application.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.

Abstract: A baby bath system including a bathing station assembly having a tub including an inner-volume, a plurality of side walls, an open top end, and a base, a shower head, a plurality of height adjustable legs each having a length, a first-end, and a second-end, a dispenser, a hose, and a drain. The plurality of height adjustable legs may be adjusted to allow a user to access the tub at a desired height without back strain. The device provides parents and guardians with a fully adjustable tub making it easier to bathe an infant.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for dispensing a measured quantity of liquid from a container. The apparatus includes a pour chamber having a dam, a spout, a vent, and a timer that is independent of flow in the pour chamber.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a dispensation conduit and a refill conduit. A refill system includes a refill reservoir and a refill distribution conduit. The refill distribution conduit is configured for selective fluid coupling with the refill conduit to facilitate refilling of the fluid dispenser.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for determining product use by acoustically sensing actuations of product dispensers to determine how much product remains, and, optionally, alert a provider when low product states exist.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a substrate configured to be wetted by a device internal to the substrate. The method includes a roll to roll processing method using two different plies to form a substrate incorporating a latent wetting device. The method includes forming a container by creating a vessel in two parts. One part is formed on a bottom ply and another part is formed on a top ply. A wetting agent for wetting the substrates is added to one part of the vessels and the plies and vessel parts are joined using a continuous manufacturing method.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes and a self-orientating outlet nozzle. The self-orientating outlet nozzle includes a moveable outlet opening. The moveable outlet opening aligns with the direction of pull of the wipe when the wipe is pulled out of the dispenser at an angle that is not substantially vertical.

Abstract: A stacked dispenser-napkin composition having a plurality of stacked and interfolded dispenser napkins; each dispenser napkin being embossed and having a male side of the emboss and a female side of the emboss; each dispenser napkin having a first, second, third, and fourth panel, the four panels being defined by a first fold and a second fold; each dispenser napkin's first and second panels being adjacent to each other and having respective areas that are substantially equal; each dispenser napkin's third and fourth panels being adjacent to each other and having respective areas that are substantially equal; the combined areas of each dispenser napkin's first and second panels being greater than the combined areas of the dispenser napkin's third and fourth panels; each dispenser napkin having a tab portion, the tab portion being the portions of the first and second panel areas that are not covered by the third and fourth panel areas when the first and second panels are folded onto the third and fourth panels

Abstract: The present invention is adapted to the technical field of toilet, and provides a foldable portable toilet device, comprising: a seat plate is a plurality of folding parts folded left and right and/or front and back, a folding mechanism provided between the adjacent folding parts; and a groove provided at a bottom of the seat plate and matched with an outer shape of the seat plate of the toilet; a handle provided on a side of the seat plate and provided with a first button through which the folding mechanism is controlled to retract; a plurality of stabilizing means provided within the groove of the seat plate; the stabilizing means locks the portable toilet device onto the seat plate of the toilet. In view of this, the foldable portable toilet device provided by the present invention is portable as well as safe and reliable in use.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner having a main body and cyclone unit provided at a front end of the main body. The cyclone unit has a front openable door.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hand-held vacuum cleaner (100), comprising a housing (1), a dust cup (2) and an electrical motor (3). The housing (1) is provided with an air inlet (111), an air outlet (311) and an air blowing vent (121), and the air blowing vent (121) is disposed adjacent to the air inlet (111). The dust cup (2) is disposed to the housing (1), and the dust cup (2) is connected to the air inlet (111). The electrical motor (3) is provided with an electrical motor chamber (31), airflow from the air inlet (111) switchably flows out through at least one of the air outlet (311) and the air blowing vent (121) by means of a switching mechanism (4) after flowing through the dust cup (2) and the electrical motor (3).

Abstract: The improved vacuum cleaner is a recirculating type vacuum cleaner with a suction mechanism, air retrieving passageway, and dirt collecting member, that has an detachable nozzle formed as an elongated hollow hose that is attached between the exhaust port on the surface of the vacuum body and an inlet on the vacuum head. The nozzle is adapted to push air downward onto the surface to be vacuumed to dislodge dirt and particles in the surface where the air and dirt into air retrieving opening on the vacuum head.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cyclone dust collector in which usability is improved. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclone dust collector, wherein the cyclone dust collector includes, a case configured to swirl suctioned air to separate dust from the suctioned air and accommodate the separated dust, a grill assembly separably installed in the case, and a cleaning portion included in the case and configured to remove dust adhered to a surface of the grill assembly when the grill assembly is separated from the case.

Abstract: A charging stand (100) for a vacuum cleaner (200) includes: a body (1), a charger (7) and a wire-winding frame (6). The charger (7) is connected with the body (1) via a power cord (71) and provided with a pin (72); the wire-winding frame (6) is disposed to the body (1) and defines an inserting slot (611), in which the pin (72) is configured to be fitted with the inserting slot (611), and the power cord (71) is configured to be wound around the wire-winding frame (6).

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, at least one battery disposed in the cleaner body or suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, and a controller controlling an operation of the suction motor. The controller control an output of the suction motor according to a voltage of the at least one battery.

Abstract: An electric shock guard for an appliance having a charging port includes a body for being received on the appliance, and a port cover flexibly joined to the body for covering the charging port of the appliance. The port cover is formed from a material operative for dissipating electrostatic energy.

Abstract: A touch sensing device of a robot, comprising an inner housing and an outer housing continuously surrounds the inner housing at least at the side face of the inner housing. At least one resilient member used for maintaining an even moving gap between the outer housing and the inner housing and at least one sensing switch used for detecting relative displacement between the outer housing and the inner housing are disposed between the outer housing and the inner housing. The disclosure further provides a robot for mounting the touch sensing device. Since the outer housing surrounds the inner housing, no matter what portion of the robot is colliding with the obstacle, relative displacement occurs between the inner housing and the outer housing, and the robot can detect the collision. Thus the outer housing can provide buffering function from 360° perspective around the robot and detect the touched obstacle.

Abstract: A riding floor cleaning machine having an intelligent system including a main frame sub-assembly, a steering and drive wheel sub-assembly, a solution tank sub-assembly, a recovery tank sub-assembly, a recovery tank cover sub-assembly, a control panel sub-assembly, a main controller sub-assembly, a seat and detergent system sub-assembly, a battery sub-assembly, a scrub head sub-assembly, a scrub head lift sub-assembly, a squeegee sub-assembly, a solution and detergent sub-assembly, and an intelligent system associated with at least one of the above-identified sub-assemblies, wherein the intelligent system selectively gathers, obtains, monitors, stores, records, and/or analyzes data associated with components of the riding floor cleaning machine, and controllably communicates and/or disseminates such data with another system and/or user.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus, a chassis for the mobile apparatus and an angle change method for the chassis are provided. The chassis includes: a chassis body including a first body and a second body, with each of the first body and the second body including a bottom surface and a support surface arranged opposite to each other; an angle change device, which is respectively connected with the first body and the second body, disposed between the first body and the second body in an arrangement direction of the first body and the second body, and configured to change an angle between the bottom surfaces of the first body and the second body; and a moving device, configured to move the chassis body.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a water channel assembly including a channel shell and a filtering piece. The water channel is disposed on the surface of a cleaning roller in a seal and overturn mode so that the cleaning roller is washed by water flowing in the water channel. The filtering piece is laid in the water channel and faces the surface of the cleaning roller. As a result, the solid trash on the cleaning roller is filtered by the filter element and cannot enter the water channel, thus preventing the blockage of the waterway of the water supply system.

Abstract: A home appliance having a housing, an internal compartment within the housing, and a first duct extending from the internal compartment to an area exterior to the housing. The first duct formed from at least one sound absorbing material.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of determining whether process water is present in a circulation pump of an appliance for washing and rinsing goods, and an appliance performing the method. The method of determining whether process water is present in a circulation pump of an appliance for washing and rinsing goods may include measuring a minimum value of a property representing load of the circulation pump at a predetermined first speed, measuring a maximum value of a property representing load of the circulation pump at a predetermined second speed, the second speed being higher than the first speed, determining a relation between said minimum value and said maximum value, and determining, from said relation, whether process water is present in the circulation pump.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method performed by an appliance for washing and rinsing goods of detecting process water added to a sump of the appliance during interruption of operation of the appliance, upon recommence of appliance operation, and an appliance performing the method. The method may include detecting process water added to a sump of the appliance during interruption of operation of the appliance, upon recommence of appliance operation. The method may include increasing operating speed of a circulation pump of the appliance to a target speed, measuring an indication of circulation pump pressure or process water flow rate through the circulation pump, and determining that process water has been added to the sump of the appliance during the interruption in case the measured pressure or flow rate is maintained at a sufficient level after the speed of the circulation pump has reached the target speed.

Abstract: A method and corresponding appliance for carrying out the method may include detecting insufficient circulation pump pressure or process water flow rate through a circulation pump of the appliance, supplying water to a compartment of the appliance and logging a time period during which the water is supplied to the compartment and increasing the speed of the circulation pump to a target pump speed where the circulation pump pressure or the process water flow rate through the circulation pump has reached a sufficient operational level. The method may include logging at least two circulation pump speeds and a time period during which the water is supplied to the compartment, and estimating the water fill rate based on predetermined difference in compartment process water volume for the logged at least two speeds and the water supply time period.

Abstract: A dishwasher provided that may include a washing chamber, a rack adapted to accommodate items to be washed by washing liquid within the washing chamber, an arm, and an arm moving arrangement arranged to move the arm within the washing chamber. The arm may include at least one washing liquid removing element arranged to touch at least one of the rack and washing liquid at the rack upon movement of the arm to remove the washing liquid from the rack. The embodiments herein also relate to method for removing washing liquid from a rack of a dishwasher.

Abstract: A shoe-washing device capable of cleaning shoes without damage and deformation. The shoe-washing device includes: an accommodating chamber for accommodating a pair of shoes, a plurality of holding parts for holding the shoes in the accommodating chamber, a plurality of nozzles arranged in the accommodating chamber, and an injection mechanism for injecting cleaning fluid through the nozzles to the shoes in the accommodating chamber.

Abstract: The present specification describes an endoscopy display system including an endoscope with a distal tip having at least three image capturing components, and a handle with an actuator that, when activated, generates a video processing command; a controller including a video processing system adapted to transmit commands to the three image capturing components and receive an image feed from each of said three image capturing components; and a display system, including at least one monitor that concurrently receives and concurrently visually displays each of said processed image feeds, where the video processing system is adapted to process each of said image feeds in accordance with the video processing command to cause at least one of changing a position of, zooming into or out of; recording; freezing; highlighting; or superimposing a navigation indicator upon the at least one of the processed image feeds.

Abstract: An operation lever type (joystick type) endoscope including an operation lever capable of adjusting a bending angle of a bending portion in response to a tilting operation of an operation portion, and an exterior cover an outer periphery portion of which is watertightly fixed to an operation portion body (an operation portion), and an inner periphery portion of which watertightly covers an outer circumference of the operation lever, the exterior cover being capable of deforming by pressure fluctuation inside the operation portion (that is, pressure fluctuation of a sealed space formed inside the endoscope), is provided with a restricting member 90 configured to restrict expansion of the exterior cover by the fluctuation of the internal pressure.

Abstract: A linear-member-driven manipulator is provided that includes a bendable member that is bendable along a bending plane and includes a plurality of bendable portions; a linear member used to bend at least one of the bendable portions; a plurality of guiding members that guide the linear member that is driven; and a plurality of support members, each support member extending from one of the guiding members to the bendable member, wherein each guiding member is swingable with respect to the bendable member; and wherein, for each support member, a projection distance between the linear member and the support member on the bending plane is greater than or equal to a projection distance between the linear member and a bending neutral line of the bendable member on the bending plane.

Abstract: A finger engagement assembly for supporting a handheld dental tool on a user's hand. The finger engagement assembly includes a mounting member with a cylindrical shaped body extending along a grip axis and having an aperture extending there through. The mounting member has an inner surface that interfaces with a dental tool and an outer surface that interfaces with a finger engagement. The finger engagement includes a rotational coupling extending about the mounting member and is operable to rotate relative to the mounting member about the grip axis. A post extends from the rotational coupling in a first direction and supports a crossbar. The crossbar extends across the backs of a user's index and middle finger and is functional to retain a handheld dental tool, such as a dental mirror, to a user's hand, while allowing the dental tool to rotate relative to the finger engagement.