Technologies are generally described for delivery vehicles and containers for en route food product preparation. Modular food product preparation systems that may receive food items and supplies and prepare food product(s) en route such that the food product(s) is prepared by the time the system reaches a delivery destination may include trucks, railway cars, watercraft, and similar vehicles. Food preparation process steps and timing may be determined based on travel information (e.g., delivery destination, routes, etc.), as well as, food item and food product information. An on-board controller may determine the process steps and timing(s) and control operations of robotic devices arranged modularly in a container or vehicle to execute steps of the food preparation process. Alternatively or additionally, the on-board controller may receive instructions from a remote controller. Travel parameters of the vehicle may also be adjusted based on the food preparation process and/or travel information.

A cooking vessel system includes a double wall cooking vessel that includes a bottom wall, an inner side wall, and an outer side wall. The cooking vessel also includes a plurality of dividers that extend between the inner side wall and the outer side wall. The plurality of dividers form one or more slots between the inner side wall and the outer side wall. The system also includes an induction element configured to fit into a slot of the one or more slots such that the induction element is positioned at least partially between the inner side wall and the outer side wall.

One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.

The coffee machine (1) comprises a modular frame comprising a primary module (2) and structurally independent secondary modules (3, 4) rigidly connected with the primary module (2), primary components assembled in the primary module (2), and an aesthetic casing (5) for covering the modular frame, the secondary modules (3, 4) comprising at least one base secondary module (3) and at least one lateral secondary module (4), respectively, cooperating with the primary module (2) to define the height and the overall width, respectively, of the coffee machine (1).

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure with reduced bowing for applications in the field of power electronics, photonics, optoelectronics, solar energy conversion and the like, which comprises: a step of providing at least a first layer of a first semiconductor material, said first layer comprising a substrate of said first semiconductor material, which extends along a first reference plane, and a plurality of first portions of said first semiconductor material, which are mutually spaced and extend in elevation from said substrate along axes perpendicular to said first reference plane, said first portions having ends in distal position with respect to said substrate; a step of providing at least a second layer of a second semiconductor material, said second layer comprising second portions of said second semiconductor material, each of which is joined to the ends of a plurality of said first portions, said second portions being mutually spaced and extending along a second reference plane parallel to said first reference plane; The first portions of the first layer are produced with an aspect ratio that depends on a dimension of said second portions, measured along said second reference plane. In a further aspect thereof, the invention relates to a semiconductor structure for applications in the field of power electronics, photonics, optoelectronics, solar energy conversion and the like.

A blender system includes a base and a steamer basket. The basket is inserted into a container. The container has interior pillars. The basket contacts and rests on the pillars. The pillars keep the basket above blades disposed in the container. The basket receives foodstuff. The base includes a motor and a housing. The container is attached to the housing. The motor drives the blades to interact with contents within the container.

Technologies are generally described for delivery vehicles and containers for en route food product preparation. Modular food product preparation systems that may receive food items and supplies and prepare food product(s) en route such that the food product(s) is prepared by the time the system reaches a delivery destination may include trucks, railway cars, watercraft, and similar vehicles. Food preparation process steps and timing may be determined based on travel information (e.g., delivery destination, routes, etc.), as well as, food item and food product information. An on-board controller may determine the process steps and timing(s) and control operations of robotic devices arranged modularly in a container or vehicle to execute steps of the food preparation process. Alternatively or additionally, the on-board controller may receive instructions from a remote controller. Travel parameters of the vehicle may also be adjusted based on the food preparation process and/or travel information.

A beverage preparation system (1,2,3) comprises: a first machine (1) for preparing a first beverage (15), the first machine having a first outlet (11) for dispensing a beverage, such as coffee, onto a beverage dispensing area (12) for positioning a cup or mug (4); anda second machine (2) for preparing and dispensing a second beverage (25) via a second beverage outlet (21), the second machine being disconnectably connected to the first machine and separable therefrom. The first and second machines (1,2), when connected, are configurable so that the second outlet (21) is positioned or positionable adjacent to the first outlet (11) to dispense the second beverage (25) onto the beverage dispensing area (12) and into a cup or mug (4) in position for collecting the first beverage (15) from the first beverage outlet.

An accessory for a kitchen appliance, particularly in the form of a measuring cup, for being attached to a cooking vessel, as well as to a correspondingly equipped kitchen appliance, wherein a sensor arrangement is arranged in the accessory and is capable of determining operating states, which are transmitted wirelessly to the kitchen appliance.

Systems and methods of use pertaining to a rocket-type heating and cooking system feature three distinct cooking surfaces designed for simultaneous use and may be dismantled and transported for use in a variety of environments, including use as a heating and cooking device in the home as a fireplace insert, use outdoors in a hiking or camping setting, or use in a developing-world application as a third-world outdoor or indoor kitchen. The heating and cooking system features a combustion chamber and exhaust chimney having optimized dimensions to achieve maximum combustion efficiency, which translates to increased heating and cooking capacities as well as reduced smoke exhaustion. Other embodiments are also disclosed.