The invention relates to a cooling device ( 1 ) for cooling an item to be cooled, especially for use in the examination, handling and processing of cryogenic samples. The device includes a cooling compartment ( 3 ) for receiving the item to be cooled, an inner wall defining the cooling compartment ( 3 ), an outer wall, a space between the outer wall and the inner wall, and a coolant feed line ( 11 ) for feeding a coolant. According to the invention, the coolant feed line ( 11 ) leads into the space between the inner wall and the outer wall and feeds the coolant into the space, the inner wall being permeable for the coolant.

The invention relates to a cooling system, with a cooler (1) taking up heat, for a permanently-energized synchronous motor, in particular, a motor for a locomotive. A first line (2) leads from the output of the cooler (1) to the input of a recirculation cooler (4), emitting heat to the environment. A second line (5) leads from the output of the recirculation cooler (4) to the input of the cooler (1). A first non-return valve (3), permitting flow towards the recirculation cooler (4), is arranged in the first line (2) and a second non-return valve (7), permitting flow towards the cooler (1), is arranged in the second line (5).

The invention relates to a method for the direct cooling of reaction media. Said method is characterised in that a suitable liquid gas, which acts as a coolant, is introduced below the surface of the reaction mixture.

Method of operating an installation for refrigerating products under vacuum, such as lettuce, which installation comprises a closable vessel for the products, one or more vacuum pumps adapted to produce a vacuum in the interior of the vessel, a water vapour condenser (1) disposed in the vessel through which a refrigerant can be passed, and a refrigerating unit comprising a compressor (7), a condenser (9) and a throttle valve (13), disposed outside the vessel and an evaporator being formed by said water vapour condenser (1) disposed in the vessel, whereby a low-pressure separator (3) is provided for liquid and vaporous refrigerant, the suction pipe (6) of the compressor (7) and the outlet pipe (14) of the throttle valve (13), as well as the two pipes (2 and 4) of the water vapour condenser (1), being connected to said separator, while a high-pressure vessel (11) for liquid refrigerant is disposed between the refrigerant condenser (9) and the throttle valve (13), whereby the compressor (7) is brought into action, with the throttle valve (13) open, approximately simultaneously with the vacuum pump or pumps and the throttle valve (13) is closed at reaching the evaporation temperature of the water in the product.

A device for heating or cooling multiple single chamber containers or a multi-chamber container. The device includes: a unitary heat or cold source providing a source of heat or cold; heat exchange elements in thermal communication with the heat or cold source and extending away from the heat or cold source; a thermal barrier between each of said heat exchange elements to thermally isolate the heat exchange elements from each other. Each heat exchange element is thermally associated with one or more chambers that are different from one or more chambers associated with other heat exchange elements to thermally isolate the chambers from each other. Preferably the container is a sample or reagent container used in a clinical analyzer, such as a multi-chamber reaction cuvette or a multi-chamber microtiter plate. An incubator assembly, preferably usable in a clinical analyzer, can include the device for heating or cooling.

The present invention relates to a container (1) for a liquid or viscous product, comprising a sub

The present invention relates to a packaging machine (500) for packaging pourable food products and producing sealed packages, comprising means for longitudinally sealing a web of continuous packaging material to form a tube, and sealing means for clamping and sealing the product-filled tube at spaced intervals. Said sealing means comprises a first two sets of mutually cooperating first heat sealing jaws (10) and first counter sealing jaws (20) respectively, and a second two sets of mutually cooperating second heat sealing jaws (10) and second counter sealing jaws (20) respectively. The sealing jaws (10,20) of at least one of said first and second two sets are carried by chain conveyors which are manageable between a first and a second state to make the packaging machine operable in a first state and in a second state, allowing manufacturing of different types of packages.

Equipment (10) for the preparation of a hot beverage comprising a boiler (10) capable of containing a liquid component of the beverage, for example water, a collection container (14) and means (22, 20, 28) defining a delivery path for the liquid component from the boiler to the collection container. The equipment also comprises valve means (40) located along the delivery path for the liquid component comprising a plug (44) which can move between a position in which the delivery path is closed and one in which it is open and means (70, 72; 74, 76; 78) to immobilise the plug in the open position. These means are arranged in such a way that they can be activated and deactivated by a force exerted in the direction of movement of the plug.