Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for preparing hot beverages, comprising: —an electric heater (16); —a latent heat storage provision (30) that is in thermal contact with the heater (16), and that contains, or is configured to contain, a phase-change material (38); and —an electric circuit (40) for powering the electric heater (16), comprising a switch assembly (44) that is configured cut power to the heater (16) when a temperature of the latent heat storage provision (30) fulfills a predetermined auto-power-down condition.
Abstract:
A depilating device (5) comprises a depilating body (10) which is rotatable about a rotation axis (R) extending in a longitudinal direction (L) with respect to the depilating body (10), an actuating mechanism (30) configured to act on the depilating body (10) so as to cause compression and extension of the depilating body (10) in the longitudinal direction (L) during rotational movement of the depilating body (10) about the rotation axis (R), and a driving mechanism (20) configured to drive the depilating body (10) and to also drive the actuating mechanism (30). The actuating mechanism (30) is connected to a drive shaft (21) of the driving mechanism (20) in a resilient fashion, such as through at least one leaf spring (51), which contributes to minimizing friction and noise in the depilating device (5), and which may also support one of compression and extension of the depilating body (10).