Abstract:
The invention relates to a blender (10) for blending ingredients. The blender (10) comprises a base part (11) comprising a heating plate (22), and a container (13) for receiving said ingredients. The container (13) is detachable from the base part (11) and comprising a bottom part for contacting the heating plate (22). The base part (11) comprises a temperature sensor (23) for sensing the temperature of the bottom part. The temperature sensor (23) extends tends through the heating plate (22).
Abstract:
Provided is a method for preparing an assembly of integrated capsules, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a first body comprising a body reagent, wherein the body reagent is, or is contained within, a body medium; (ii) contacting the first body with a bulk medium comprising a bulk reagent, and permitting a first capsule shell to form at the boundary between the body medium and the bulk medium, thereby providing a first capsule, wherein the shell comprises a product of a reaction involving the body reagent and the bulk reagent; (iii) providing a second body comprising a body reagent, wherein the body reagent is, or is contained within, a body medium; (iv) contacting the second body with a bulk medium comprising a bulk reagent, and permitting a second capsule shell to form at the boundary between the second body medium and the bulk medium, thereby providing a second capsule, wherein the shell comprises a product of a reaction involving the body reagent and the bulk reagent; and (v) permitting the first and second capsule shells to integrate, thereby forming an assembly of first and second bodies. An assembly obtained or obtainable by the method is also provided.
Abstract:
A food holding apparatus (10) includes at least one heating element (50), where the heating element is formed at least in part by a positive temperature coefficient heater (50') characterized by an electrical resistance that increases with increasing temperature such that the positive temperature coefficient heater provides higher heating power at lower temperatures and lower heating power at higher temperatures.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device (1) of heating and sterilizing a baby item, in particular a baby bottle (1'), comprising a steam generation unit (2) that is connected to a tub-shaped water holding unit (3). In a first functional position, the water holding unit (3) is connected to a carrying unit (8) having a support surface (9) for the baby item, and in a second functional position, the water holding unit (3) is alternatively connected to a cover plate (17) having a tubular steam outlet (17'). Also disclosed are a sterilization container (18) and a cover plate (17) for a device (1) of said type.
Abstract:
Systems for heating or cooling a food service container to an appropriate temperature for service or transport, and cabinets including such systems. A first manifold allows a seal to be made against a first surface of one or more Peltier chips and defines a flow path for a heat transfer fluid which directly contacts the first surfaces of the Peltier chips. The fluid circulates through tubing from the first manifold to a first radiator. A second opposite manifold defines a flow path for a heat transfer fluid which directly contacts the second surfaces of the Peltier chips. The fluid then circulates through tubing from the second manifold to a second radiator. The first radiator may be disposed inside, and the second radiator outside, the cabinet. Application of current in a first direction to the Peltier chips can heat the cabinet and reversal of the current may cool the cabinet.