Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

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Lauer Labs B.v.

Marinus Christiaan Hansen

Paulus Cornelis Duineveld

Joeke Noordhuis

Fred Fraij

Willem Auke Westerhof

Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens

Marc Alexander Pastoors

Dirk Hendrik Wevers

Hendrik Klaas Paauw

Johannes Cornelius Antonius Muller

Aafje Gijsbertha Koster

Gerben Raap

Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre

Peter Hans Van Der Vlis

Roelof Steunenberg

Gerardus Joannes Henricus Roddeman

Johannes H Van Toor

Hermanus H Lauer

Karel A Loth

Jan A Ooms

Frederikus J Logtenberg

Richard Pieter Ophof

A disposable cartridge (), which is suitable to be used in a process of preparing a beverage, comprises a beverage making unit (). A duct system () of the beverage making unit () has a main duct (), a first subsidiary duct () which merges into the main duct (), and a second subsidiary duct () which merges into the main duct () as well, at a different position than the first subsidiary duct (). In a process of preparing a beverage, a first fluid is supplied by the main duct (), and flows of a second fluid are supplied by the subsidiary ducts (). In this way, it is achieved that the second fluid is mixed with the first fluid in two steps. In case the second fluid is used for heating the first fluid, local boiling of the first fluid is prevented.

Beverage making unit for use in a process of preparing a beverage on the basis of at least two fluids

A pump unit includes a reservoir for containing a liquid, a duct system for conveying the liquid, and a pumping section for subjecting the liquid to a pumping force. The initial filling of at least a portion of a duct for conveying the liquid from the reservoir to the pumping section is brought about under the influence of another force other than the pumping force, for example, under the influence of gravity.

Beverage maker, and pump unit and cartridge for use in a beverage maker

A device for shaving hairs growing from skin including a base portion having a grip, a shaving head which carries at least one cutting member having at least one cutting edge, and an actuator for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the base portion to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. The shaving head is pivotable relative to the base portion about a pivot axis and the periodical motion of the cutting member is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. The position and orientation of the geometrical path of the periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the skin is well-defined, so that the risk of skin irritations and skin injuries is considerably reduced.

Shaving device with a pivotable shaving head carrying an actively driven cutting member

The system includes an appliance for personal body care, a pump and a holder. The appliance comprises a treatment device for carrying out a body-care treatment under the influence of a fluid. The fluid is held in the holder and can be pumped to an outlet opening by means of the pump. The holder includes a flexible wall, and the pump is detachable from the holder and is detachable from the appliance. This combination of measures makes it possible to adapt the dimensions of the holder to an ergonomic shape of the appliance.

System and appliance for personal body care

A method and apparatus for the injection of a quantitatively defined volume of at least one fluid into a tube or capillary, in particular suitable for capillary electrophoresis systems by immersing at least one end of the tube or capillary in the fluid to be injected in the tube or capillary and generating an overpressure in a space above the surface of the fluid to be injected, wherein said overpressure is generated by means of a syringe device comprising a cylinder and a piston movable in a controlled manner in the cylinder, said cylinder being filled with a suitable gas and being connected via a pressure line to said space above the surface of the fluid to be injected.

Method and apparatus for the introduction of a volume of at least one

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Marinus Christiaan Hansen