The present invention relates to a mixing machine configured to receive a receiving device in order to form a manufacturing apparatus, the mixing machine comprising: a support defining a receiving housing, able to receive a receiving device, the receiving device being configured to receive first and second capsules containing respectively a first formulation and a second formulation, the two capsules being fluidly linked to each other, an actuation system, movable inside the receiving housing to exert a pressure force on the receiving device and/or on the first and/or the second capsule(s), a retention mechanism, movable relative to the support and configured: in an insertion position, to authorize the insertion and the withdrawal of the receiving device into/from the receiving housing, and in a retention position, to block the withdrawal of the receiving device from the receiving housing.

A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material. A viscoelastic member is disposed within the housing between the material and the housing and between the material and the actuation member. The viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from a first position to a second position deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position.

An integrated at least two component mixing and delivery system and method for creating a new mixture from a first component contained within a first enclosure and a second component contained within a second enclosure that is contained within the first enclosure and, via a series of operations that mix the two components and enable the application of through an applicator tip the placement of the new mixture on at least one surface or a portion thereof.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for making content liquid foamy for discharge are described herein. A dispenser for making content liquid discharge foamy by mixing air flow from an air chamber with the content liquid flow from a liquid chamber can be provided. The dispenser can comprise a mixing chamber configured to mix air and content liquid; a porous member between an air passage from the air chamber and the mixing chamber; and a liquid passage from the liquid chamber to the mixing chamber. The liquid passage can have a first liquid passage and a plurality of second liquid passages. The liquid passage can be configured such that content liquid flows from the first liquid passage to the second liquid passages to the mixing chamber. The second liquid passages can be configured to provide flow of the content liquid in at least two directions.

A receiving device for forming a mixing machine, when the receiving device is inserted into a manufacturing apparatus, includes: a first receiving location configured to receive a first capsule containing a first formulation, a second receiving location configured to receive a second capsule containing a second formulation, the two capsules configured to be fluidly linked to each other, a first actuation face of the receiving device, authorizing a transfer of a pressure force on the first capsule, the first actuation face having a first protective shell, a second actuation face of the receiving device, opposite to the first face, authorizing a transfer of a pressure force on the second capsule, the second actuation face having a second protective shell, and a flap opening outwardly of the receiving device and extending between the two receiving locations, to authorize insertion of the capsules separately and extraction of the capsules jointly.

A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material. A viscoelastic member is disposed within the housing between the material and the housing and between the material and the actuation member. The viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from a first position to a second position deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position.

A mixing machine, configured to receive a receiving device in order to form a mixing machine includes a support defining a receiving housing, able to receive a receiving device, the receiving device being configured to receive first and second capsules containing respectively a first formulation and a second formulation, the two capsules being fluidly linked to each other, an actuation system, movable inside the receiving housing to exert a pressure force on the receiving device and/or on the first and/or the second capsule(s), and a coupling mechanism, movable relative to the support and configured: in an insertion position, not to interfere with the insertion and the withdrawal of the receiving device into/from the receiving housing, and in a coupling position, to exert a force on an actuation face of the receiving device.

A receiving device for forming a mixing machine when the receiving device is inserted into a manufacturing apparatus, the receiving device includes: a first receiving location configured to receive a first capsule containing a first formulation, a second receiving location configured to receive a second capsule containing a second formulation, the two capsules configured to be fluidly linked to each other, a first actuation face, a second actuation face, opposite to the first actuation face, a heater element configured to heat at least one of capsules when the receiving device equipped with the capsules is received in the mixing machine, a first electrical contact track for the power supply to the heater element, located on a first connection face of the receiving device, and a second contact track for the power supply to the heater element, located on a second connection face of the receiving device.

An appliance for producing a personal care product. The appliance includes a reaction chamber configured to receive one or more ingredients of the personal care product. The reaction chamber includes a mechanism for mixing ingredients and an extruding mechanism. The appliance also includes a sensor configured to determine one or more conditions in the reaction chamber, the one or more conditions includes at least a pH of the personal care product. The appliance further includes a cartridge, where the cartridge holds at least one of the one or more ingredients of the personal care product. The appliance additionally includes an output port configured to allow removal of the personal care product from the reaction chamber.