A stirring apparatus includes a power tool such as a drill or cordless screwdriver, and a stirring bit that may be removably inserted into the power tool in the conventional manner for stirring a liquid or any other material that requires stirring or agitation for proper use or consumption. The stirring bit, in a preferred embodiment, is a generally longitudinal structure having a first and a second end, where the first end includes a hexagonal cross section, similarly to any standard drill bit, and a second end that include a clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is used for attaching a stirring stick or paddle to the stirring bit. In another embodiment, the stirring bit may include a beater or frothing mechanism, rather than the clamp mechanism.

A beauty apparatus includes a main body having a gripper and a head attached to one end of the main body. A circular opening from which foam is discharged is provided in the head, and spherical rollers are provided on at least one shaft extending in a circumferential direction of the opening.

An extrusion equipment adapted for supercritical foaming and mixing of a raw material includes a mixing unit, an injection unit for injection of supercritical fluid into the mixing unit, and an extrusion unit for extrusion of the raw material. The mixing unit includes a tube for input of the raw material, and a propelling screw rod and an auxiliary screw rod that are disposed side by side in the tube and that cooperatively compress and propel the raw material. The auxiliary screw rod rotates at a speed at least twice that of the propelling screw rod and in a direction opposite to that of the propelling screw rod.

A novel device for frothing milk and corresponding method are disclosed. The frothing device preferably comprises a rotatable shaft, an impeller rotatable by the shaft, and a screen disposed about the bottom of the impeller downstream of milk being pushed by the impeller. In another embodiment, the frothing device may further comprise a pitcher having a bottom wall, wherein the rotatable shaft extends upward from the bottom wall of the pitcher. This embodiment may further comprise a heater in the base of the pitcher. In yet another embodiment, the frothing device may further comprise a pitcher having a bottom wall, wherein the rotatable shaft extends upward from the bottom wall of the pitcher. This embodiment may further comprise a housing having a heater and a nub extending upwardly from the housing. The nub is configured to engage an opening at the bottom of the shaft for rotating the shaft. The disclosed embodiments advantageously create foam and further break the foam bubbles down into microscopic bubbles resulting in a silky smooth foam-textured milk without the conventional use of a steam wand or other such device.

A machine (1) for homogenising a food substance has: a container (10) with a side wall (11) and a bottom wall (12) delimiting a cavity (10); an impeller (30) with an impelling member (31) forming an impelling surface (31,31,31) that is drivable in rotation (r) about a central axial direction (30) of the impelling surface (31,31,31) for imparting a mechanical effect to the food substance; and a module (20) which has a housing means (22) that contains an inner chamber (22,22a) and that delimits a seat (21) for the container (10), the chamber (22,22a) containing an electric motor (24). The electric motor (24) has an output drive axis (24) with a driver device (24) configured to drive a follower device (35) of the impeller (30). The driver device (24) and the follower device (35) are magnetically coupled through a sidewall (11) and/or bottom wall (12) of the container (10). The driver device (24) comprises a ferromagnetic or magnetic field-generating element (24a) that is arranged to be magnetically coupled to a corresponding ferromagnetic or magnetic field-generating element (36) of the follower device (35). The follower device (35) extends over a predominant part of the bottom wall (12) of the container (10) or across a substantial part of the wall (12) along a diameter thereof. The driver device (24) extends over a predominant part of a bottom part of the seat (21) or across a substantial part of the bottom part of the seat (21) along a diameter thereof. The ferromagnetic and magnetic field generating elements (24a,36) are positioned at extremal or peripheral parts of the follower device (35) and of the driver device (24).

A novel and useful pump fed shaving lather generator apparatus incorporating a body having a cavity and an inlet port, A removable mixture cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a fluid, an outlet port extension coupled to the reservoir and configured to be releasably coupled to the inlet port. A first valve selectively controls flow of the fluid from the outlet port extension. A lather generator is situated within the cavity of the body and defines a cylindrical cavity with first and second openings. A cylindrical lather generating screw (LGS) situated within the cylindrical cavity is configured to generate a lather from the fluid. A motor coupled to the LGS and configured to rotate the LGS within the cylindrical cavity of the lather generator to drive the LGS to output the generated lather at the second opening.

A stator operable to generate a rotating magnetic field for an electrical rotating machine, the stator comprising at least one circuit board with electrically conductive portions formed thereon, the electrically conductive portions connected with a multiphase configuration, wherein a phase comprises: on a first face of the circuit board(s) electrically conductive portions arranged as a plurality of elements, an element comprising a radially extending radial portion having: connected at a proximal end thereof a proximal portion, the proximal portion extending therefrom with a directional component in a first angular direction; and connected at a distal end thereof a distal portion, the distal portion extending therefrom with a directional component in a second opposed angular direction, whereby proximal and distal are defined relative the centre of rotation of the magnetic field and said angular direction is defined about said centre of rotation; and on a second face of the circuit board(s) electrically conductive portions comprising corresponding elements, whereby the proximal portion extends with a directional component in the second opposed angular direction and the distal portion extends with a directional component in the first angular direction.

Delivery systems for in situ forming foam formulations are provided. The devices may include various actuation mechanisms and may entrain air into fluid formulation components in a variety of ways, including mixing with air and the addition of compressed gas.

The present disclosure relates to a container for the production of a foamed sclerosant composition, to kits and systems including such a container, to methods for preparing a foamed sclerosant composition using such containers, and to a foamed sclerosant compositions obtainable by such methods. In an aspect, the container comprises a container body and a mixing element disposed in the container body, such that a foaming space is defined in an interior of the container body between the sidewalls and the mixing element. The mixing element may be configured to be operatively coupled with a rotating actuator without the actuator reaching the foaming space.

A modular continuous mixer includes a rigid casing having an inlet adjacent to an annular inlet end thereof and an outlet adjacent an opposing annular outlet end thereof. The casing further includes a cylindrical exterior casing wall that, together with the ends, define a volume therein. The ends each include a plurality of concentric rings of mixing pins projecting into the volume. One or more rotor disks are rotationally fixed within the casing between distal ends of the opposing pins. Each rotor disk includes a plurality of the concentric rings of mixing pins projecting from both sides thereof toward the inlet and outlet ends. A drive shaft is rotatably mounted in the casing and fixed through the center of each rotor disk. Additional casing extensions can be mounted between the inlet and outlet ends of the casing to facilitate further mixing.