Provided is a mixing apparatus. The mixing apparatus comprises a housing defining a primary chamber, an inlet for receiving material into the mixing apparatus, as well as an outlet for discharging material from the mixing apparatus. The housing provides within the primary chamber a plurality of rotating shafts, each rotating shaft having a plurality of flailing fixtures associated therewith.

The invention relates to an agitating device (1) comprising a stirring shaft (2) that is vertically positionable in a use configuration, a stirring element comprising a circular ring portion (7) partially surrounding the agitating shaft (2), this ring portion, in the use configuration of the shaft (2), being disposed in a plane that is inclined with respect to the shaft (2) and develops around the shaft (2) from the lower end (8) thereof in the direction of the upper end (9) thereof, following an ascending slope, this ring portion (7) being hollow and provided with openings (11) for communicating with the outside and means (4) for connecting the stirring element and the shaft (2). These connecting means (4) comprise at least one arm (12) that is radial to the agitating shaft (2) and connects the lower end (5) of the agitating shaft (2) and the lower end (8) of the stirring element, and extends at least partially in a plane perpendicular to the agitating shaft (2).

The invention relates to an agitating device (1) comprising a stirring shaft (2) that is vertically positionable in a use configuration, a stirring element comprising a circular ring portion (7) partially surrounding the agitating shaft (2), this ring portion, in the use configuration of the shaft (2), being disposed in a plane that is inclined with respect to the shaft (2) and develops around the shaft (2) from the lower end (8) thereof in the direction of the upper end (9) thereof, following an ascending slope, this ring portion (7) being hollow and provided with openings (11) for communicating with the outside and means (4) for connecting the stirring element and the shaft (2). These connecting means (4) comprise at least one arm (12) that is radial to the agitating shaft (2) and connects the lower end (5) of the agitating shaft (2) and the lower end (8) of the stirring element, and extends at least partially in a plane perpendicular to the agitating shaft (2).

An agitator (10) for a kitchen device (68), the kitchen device (68) having: a vessel (56) with a bottom wall (62) and an upwardly extending side wall (70), the bottom wall (62) and the side wall (70) providing a space (72) to receive ingredients to be processed, the side wall (70) extending upwardly to a rim (74) that at least partly surrounds a top opening (76) to the space (72); a blade assembly (54) located in the space (72) to process the ingredients and to be rotatably driven in a rotation direction (22) about a generally upright axis (20); and a drive assembly to rotatably drive the blade assembly (54) about the axis (20); the agitator (10) including: a hub (12) to be coupled to the blade assembly (54) so as to be rotated thereby about the axis (20); a plurality of arms (14) fixed to the hub (12) and extending outwardly therefrom so as to have a major direction of extension that is generally radial relative to the axis (20); and wherein at least one of the arms (14) projects below said hub (12) so as to provide a scraping member (48) adjacent the bottom wall (62) to move ingredients relative to the bottom wall (62).

The present invention discloses a system for generating lather comprising a device comprising: a capsule compartment configured to receive at least one capsule; said capsule comprising at least one lather-generating raw material; a liquid source configured to provide at least one liquid; a lather mixing cell configured to generate lather from said at least one lather-generating raw material and said at least one liquid; a temperature modulator configured to provide lather at a chosen temperature; a receptacle configured to receive said generated lather; and a capsule comprising at least one lather-generating raw material.

A novel device for frothing milk is disclosed. The frothing device preferably includes a rotatable impeller and a screen disposed about the bottom of the impeller downstream of milk being pushed by the impeller. The frothing device may further include a pitcher and a base upon which the pitcher sits wherein the base includes a heater. The pitcher includes a magnetic drive capable of turning the impeller at very high speeds. The impeller is positioned off-center within the pitcher that preferably includes a tapered interior. The structure of the device and programs that adjust the speed of rotation of the impeller permit the user to create bubbles and further break the bubbles down into a silky smooth microfoam without the conventional use of a steam wand or other such device and without the skills of a professional barista.

Provided is a nano-micro bubble generator according to one aspect of the present invention, the nano-micro bubble generator including: a housing which a fluid flows into and out of; a plurality of rotors rotatably coupled to the inside of the housing; and a plurality of stators fixed to the inside of the housing and alternately arranged with the plurality of rotors, wherein at least one of the rotors and the stators has a mesh-like structure in which a plurality of flow passages of the fluid are arranged in a lattice form, and the rotors and the stators are arranged to be adjacent to each other so as to generate a collision, friction, and cavitation due to rotation of the rotors in the fluid flowing through the flow passages, thereby generating at least one of nano bubbles and micro bubbles in the fluid.

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.

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.