A dispensing machine for dispensing fluid products comprising a dispensing zone (15) in which elongated support means (12) are disposed, configured to support a plurality of removable containing units (11) of the fluid products in a stationary manner along a longitudinal axis (X) is disclosed. The dispensing zone (15) further includes translation means (20) configured to allow moving a receptacle (18) positioned on a metering unit and disposed on the translation means (20) substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (X) to delivery positions substantially vertically below said containing units (11) and measurement means (16) configured to meter a quantity of fluid product that is delivered from a containing unit (11) to the receptacle (18) in a delivery position corresponding to the respective containing unit. Also disclosed is the use of such dispensing machine for preparing customized formulations of fluid products as well as a method for preparing user-defined target formulation from a plurality of dispensable fluid products.

A dispensing machine for dispensing fluid products comprising a dispensing zone (15) in which elongated support means (12) are disposed, configured to support a plurality of removable containing units (11) of the fluid products in a stationary manner along a longitudinal axis (X) is disclosed. The dispensing zone (15) further includes translation means (20) configured to allow moving a receptacle (18) positioned on a metering unit and disposed on the translation means (20) substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (X) to delivery positions substantially vertically below said containing units (11) and measurement means (16) configured to meter a quantity of fluid product that is delivered from a containing unit (11) to the receptacle (18) in a delivery position corresponding to the respective containing unit. Also disclosed is the use of such dispensing machine for preparing customized formulations of fluid products as well as a method for preparing user-defined target formulation from a plurality of dispensable fluid products.

An apparatus for preparing foam or blended media can include a pitcher with a blending mechanism and a blending motor. The blending motor can be configured to actuate the blending mechanism. The pitcher can be configured to receive ingredients therein and the blending mechanism can be configured to blend the ingredients to produce the foam or the blended media. The apparatus can include a base with a rinsing feature configured to spray a liquid into an interior of the pitcher. The apparatus can include one or more pivot arms coupled to the pitcher and the base. The one or more pivot arms can be configured to actuate rotation of the pitcher.

An apparatus for preparing foam or blended media can include a pitcher with a blending mechanism and a blending motor. The blending motor can be configured to actuate the blending mechanism. The pitcher can be configured to receive ingredients therein and the blending mechanism can be configured to blend the ingredients to produce the foam or the blended media. The apparatus can include a base with a rinsing feature configured to spray a liquid into an interior of the pitcher. The apparatus can include one or more pivot arms coupled to the pitcher and the base. The one or more pivot arms can be configured to actuate rotation of the pitcher.

A mixing bowl tilting assembly includes a support frame that can be positioned on a support surface. A pair of uprights is each pivotally coupled to the support frame. Each of the uprights is positionable in a deployed position having each of the uprights being vertically oriented on the support frame. A pair of ratchets is each of the ratchets is integrated into a respective one of the uprights. A mixing bowl is provided and the mixing bowl can pour contents of the mixing bowl when the mixing bowl is tipped. A pair of arms is each pivotally coupled to the bowl and each of the arms engages a respective one of the ratchets. Each of the ratchets rotates when the mixing bowl is tipped to pour the ingredients without requiring a user to support the mixing bowl.

Provided herein are systems and methods for thermally separating a flask and the base of an automatic flask stirring device. A thermal separator apparatus may be provided with a stand and a plurality of first standoffs. The stand may have a top surface configured to support a flask containing a substance to be stirred by a flask stirrer. The first standoffs may be located between the stand and a flask stirrer base, thereby creating a first air gap between the stand and the flask stirrer base. In some embodiments, the first air gap allows air to flow straight through the first air gap in a first direction.

A self-balancing adapter for use with a mixer, the adapter having a body configured to interface with the mixer as a unit, the body having a front and a back, left and right edges, a top and a bottom, and a vertical axis passing through the top and the bottom, where the front has at least a first recess configured to receive and hold a first vessel substantially within the body; and the adapter having at least one movable counterweight configured to be displaced when the first vessel is received in the first recess such that the movable weight at least partially offsets a weight of the first vessel within the body with respect to the vertical axis.

A self-balancing adapter for use with a mixer, the adapter having a body configured to interface with the mixer as a unit, the body having a front and a back, left and right edges, a top and a bottom, and a vertical axis passing through the top and the bottom, where the front has at least a first recess configured to receive and hold a first vessel substantially within the body; and the adapter having at least one movable counterweight configured to be displaced when the first vessel is received in the first recess such that the movable weight at least partially offsets a weight of the first vessel within the body with respect to the vertical axis.

The present application provides a convenient and quickly-assembled rotary composting barrel and a quick assembly method thereof. On the one hand, the solution provides a convenient and quickly-assembled composting barrel, which comprises two lateral plates, a bearing plate and several surrounding plates, wherein the lateral plates and the bearing plate are respectively provided with the first clamping grooves and the second clamping grooves, and nuts are pre-installed in the first clamping grooves and the second clamping grooves, and the surrounding plate is provided with through-holes through which bolts penetrate at corresponding positions; on the other hand, the solution provides a quick assembly method of the rotary composting barrel, in which by screwing bolts with pre-installed nuts, the bearing plate is connected with the surrounding plate first, and then the lateral plates are connected with the surrounding plates at both sides quickly. The existing rotary composting barrel is inconvenient and time-consuming to install. The rotary composting barrel involved in this solution is ingenious in structural design. It is very convenient to install, and the assembly time is shortened by more than half. It is skillful and environment-friendly when used in conjunction with an unloading cart.

A mixing assembly and a mixing device configured to mix a bakery, pastry or cosmetic preparation includes a mixing tank configured to receive ingredients intended to be mixed to form the preparation; a first mixing tool configured to be immersed at least partially in the mixing tank and configured to mix the ingredients and/or the preparation. The first mixing tool is configured to be driven in rotation around a first axis of rotation. A second mixing tool is configured to be immersed at least partially in the mixing tank and configured to mix the ingredients and/or the preparation, the second mixing tool being configured to be driven in rotation around a second axis of rotation. The first and second axes of rotation are substantially coaxial.