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20110174162 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR THE DISPENSING OF COFFEE AND/OR MILK AND/OR MILK FOAM, DRINK PREPARATION MACHINE WITH A DISPENING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A DISPENSING DEVICE - The dispensing device for the dispensing of coffee and/or milk and/or milk foam comprises: at least a first fluid duct for the supply of coffee and a second fluid duct for the supply of steam, wherein the first fluid duct opens out into at least one coffee discharge pipe and the second fluid duct has an outlet opening for the steam; a mixing arrangement for the mixing of milk with steam and/or air, which mixing arrangement comprises a milk duct for the supply of milk, an air duct for the supply of air, an inlet opening for the supply of steam and a discharge pipe for the dispensing of milk and/or milk foam; a housing, which at least partially surrounds the respective fluid ducts, the coffee discharge pipe and the mixing arrangement. The housing comprises a first housing part and a second housing part. The respective fluid ducts are constructed on or in the first housing part. In the second housing part a recess is constructed to receive the mixing arrangement. The first housing part and the second housing part are able to be assembled together such that, if the mixing arrangement is received into the recess in the second housing part, the mixing arrangement assumes a position relative to the second fluid duct in which a fluid connection is produced between the outlet opening of the second fluid duct and the inlet opening of the mixing arrangement for the supply of steam. | 07-21-2011 |
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20140033503 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR THE DISPENSING OF COFFEE AND/OR MILK AND/OR MILK FOAM, DRINK PREPARATION MACHINE WITH A DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A DISPENSING DEVICE - The dispensing device for the dispensing of coffee and/or milk and/or milk foam comprises: at least a first fluid duct for the supply of coffee and a second fluid duct for the supply of steam, wherein the first fluid duct opens out into at least one coffee discharge pipe and the second fluid duct has an outlet opening for the steam; a mixing arrangement for the mixing of milk with steam and/or air, which mixing arrangement comprises a milk duct for the supply of milk, an air duct for the supply of air, an inlet opening for the supply of steam and a discharge pipe for the dispensing of milk and/or milk foam; a housing, which at least partially surrounds the respective fluid ducts, the coffee discharge pipe and the mixing arrangement. The housing comprises a first housing part and a second housing part. The respective fluid ducts are constructed on or in the first housing part. In the second housing part a recess is constructed to receive the mixing arrangement. The first housing part and the second housing part are able to be assembled together such that, if the mixing arrangement is received into the recess in the second housing part, the mixing arrangement assumes a position relative to the second fluid duct in which a fluid connection is produced between the outlet opening of the second fluid duct and the inlet opening of the mixing arrangement for the supply of steam. | 02-06-2014 |
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20130272477 | Pressurized Water Reactor with Skirted Lower End Fitting and Filter Plate - In a nuclear reactor core having fuel assemblies with upper and lower end fittings, a debris filter plate is attached to a lower end fitting having a skirt. The filter prevents debris from entering the fuel assembly, while the skirt prevents the trapped debris from sliding off the lower end fitting and continuing into the core. The lower end fitting is formed from a substantially square base and has flow channels to allow coolant to flow through it to the fuel assembly. The skirt is an extension of the metal of the lower end fitting that extends around the perimeter of the lower end fitting, spanning all four corners of the lower end fitting. In addition to capturing debris, the skirt also positions the filter, which may be manufactured from the same metal as the lower end fitting. | 10-17-2013 |
20130272480 | LOWER END FITTING LOCATING PINS - A nuclear reactor has a core installed on a lower core plate and formed from multiple fuel assemblies, each fuel assembly including a structural cage assembly. The structural cage assembly has an upper end fitting, mid grids, and a lower end fitting (LEF). The LEF positions the fuel assembly using four locating pins located at each corner of the LEF. The pins position the fuel assembly laterally by mating with receiving holes in the lower core plate. The locating pins have a chamfered tip with a flat end. The chamfered tip allows for a greater positioning margin when installing the fuel assembly in the core by guiding the pins into holes in the lower core plate, and the flat tip provides strength and stability in case the assembly is inadvertently rested on the tip of the pin instead of the LEF pads. | 10-17-2013 |
20130272481 | LOWER END FITTING LOCKNUT FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY - A fuel assembly includes a plurality of fuel rods comprising fissile material, a plurality of guide tubes interspersed amongst the fuel rods, an upper end fitting connected with upper ends of guide tubes, and a lower end fitting. End plugs are connected with the lower ends of the guide tubes. The end plugs have threaded male shafts extending from the lower ends of the guide tubes which pass through openings of the lower end fitting. Female lock nuts are threaded onto the threaded male shafts of the end plugs and lock with the lower end fitting to secure the lower end fitting to the lower ends of the guide tubes. The female lock nuts suitably have locking portions that are outwardly deformed into recesses of the lower end fitting to lock the lock nuts in place after tightening. Dashpot tubes may be disposed in the lower ends of the guide tubes and connected to the end plugs. | 10-17-2013 |
20140140463 | SMALL MODULAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY - A pressurized water reactor (PWR) comprises a pressure vessel containing primary coolant water. A nuclear reactor core is disposed in the pressure vessel and includes a plurality of fuel assemblies. Each fuel assembly includes a plurality of fuel rods containing a fissile material. A control system includes a plurality of control rod assemblies (CRA's). Each CRA is guided by a corresponding CRA guide structure. A support element is disposed above the CRA guide structures and supports the CRA guide structures. The pressure vessel may be cylindrical, and the support element may comprise a support plate having a circular periphery supported by the cylindrical pressure vessel. The CRA guide structures suitably hang downward from the support plate. The lower end of each CRA guide structure may include alignment features that engage corresponding alignment features of the upper end of the corresponding fuel assembly. | 05-22-2014 |
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20120162384 | Three-Dimensional Collaboration - Remote collaboration of a subject and a graphics object in a same view of a 3D scene. In one embodiment, one or more cameras of a collaboration system may be configured to capture images of a subject and track the subject (e.g., head of a user, other physical object). The images may be processed and provided to another collaboration system along with a determined viewpoint of the user. The other collaboration system may be configured to render and display the captured images and a graphics object in the same view of a 3D scene. | 06-28-2012 |
20130271575 | Dynamically Controlling an Imaging Microscopy System - System and method for controlling an imaging microscopy system (IMS). A control module may be coupled to an IMS configured to capture an image of a specified region of a specimen based on a specified perspective by controlling the specimen's position and/or orientation relative to an image capture subsystem of the IMS corresponding to the specified perspective. A | 10-17-2013 |
20140032423 | COMMUNITY BASED DIGITAL CONTENT AUDITING AND STREAMING - In one embodiment, a system and method is illustrated and includes receiving auditing data relating to a piece of digital content, associating the auditing data with the piece of digital content to create audited digital content, receiving a content request pertaining to the audited digital content from a requester, checking a permission associated with the audited digital content, the permission to determine an exchange basis upon which the audited digital content is provided to the requester, and where the exchange basis defines the condition upon which the audited digital content may be accessed, and providing the audited digital content to the requester according to the exchange basis. | 01-30-2014 |
20140317575 | Zero Parallax Drawing within a Three Dimensional Display - Systems and methods for digitally drawing on virtual 3D object surfaces using a 3D display system. A 3D drawing mode may be enabled and a display screen of the system may correspond to a zero parallax plane of a 3D scene that may present a plurality of surfaces at non-zero parallax planes. User input may be received at a location on the display screen, and in response, a surface may be specified, rendered, and displayed at the zero parallax plane. Further, additional user input on the display screen may be received specifying drawing motion across the rendered and displayed surface. The drawing motion may start at the location and continue across a boundary between the surface and another contiguous surface. Accordingly, in response to the drawing motion crossing the boundary, the contiguous surface may be rendered and displayed at the zero parallax plane along with results of the drawing motion. | 10-23-2014 |
20150123891 | METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ASSESSING USER HANDEDNESS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND THE UTILIZATION OF SUCH INFORMATION - In some embodiments, a system and/or method may assess handedness of a user of a system in an automated manner. The method may include displaying a 3D image on a display. The 3D image may include at least one object. The method may include tracking a position and an orientation of an input device in open space in relation to the 3D image. The method may include assessing a handedness of a user based on the position and the orientation of the input device with respect to at least one of the objects. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of the 3D image based upon the assessed handedness. The at least a portion of the 3D image may include interactive menus. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of an interactive hardware associated with the system based upon the assessed handedness. | 05-07-2015 |
20150138189 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CLOUD BASED 3D DESIGN AND COLLABORATION - In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. | 05-21-2015 |
20150363964 | 3D DESIGN AND COLLABORATION OVER A NETWORK - In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. | 12-17-2015 |
20150371428 | NETWORK BASED 3D DESIGN AND COLLABORATION - In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. | 12-24-2015 |