1. Apparatus for industrial mixing of in particular viscous or pasty materials in a mixing vessel (1) and for industrial expulsion of the mixed product produced from this vessel (1), the mixing vessel (1) being closed by a bottom part (3) and a top part (5) opposite the latter and there being in the mixing vessel (1) a movable mixing tool (9) whose position can be varied, characterized in that the axis (10) of the mixing vessel is arranged approximately horizontally, through the top part (5) of the mixing vessel (1) there extends a linear guide (7) with which the mixing tool (9) can be moved, varying its position, and the bottom part (3) is designed to be displaceable towards the top part (5) in order to expel the mixture in the mixing vessel (1).
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom part (3) is designed such that it can be moved approximately horizontally in order to expel the mixture.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by inlets (45, 47, 49, 51), which can preferably be closed by valves, in the top part (5), through which materials for the mixed products can be introduced, by in particular a connection (43) for the application of pressure or vacuum and, primarily, an outlet (53) through which the mixed product can be expelled from the mixing vessel (1) into containers.
4. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by a covering hood (37), which seals off from the outside the part (39) of the interior of the vessel which becomes free as the mixed product is expelled by the displaced bottom part (3), preferably permits the application of a gas with respect to the surroundings, and also an inlet (69) for an inert gas into this interior (39) of the vessel that becomes free, in order that no reaction of the mixed product adhering to the inner wall (11) can occur as a result of ambient conditions.
5. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lateral vessel wall (11) can be subjected to a predefined temperature.
6. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the interior (12) of the mixing vessel is designed as a circular cylinder, the bottom part (3) is preferably secured against rotation and in particular against tilting and is designed to be displaceable, in particular by means of a shaft (33) that acts axially, and, primarily, securing the rotation and in particular the tilting of the bottom part (3) is performed by at least one further coaxial shaft (35) arranged off-centre.
7. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the linear guide (7) extending through the top part (5) has a purged sealing unit (13), which preferably has a sealing-packing carrier (70), arranged in the top part (5) such that it can be replaced, to accommodate the sealing packings (13a, 13b).
8. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bottom part (3) has a purged sealing unit (31).
9. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the top part (5) is designed such that it can be removed from the mixing vessel (1) for cleaning and servicing work.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
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13. A user interface apparatus, comprising:
a touch-screen input arrangement including a touchscreen and graphics processing circuitry for rendering on said touchscreen one or more user input elements;
a touchless sensor adapted to sense a position or motion vector of a user finger, limb or implement relative to said screen; and
wherein said graphics processing circuitry is adapted to alter a size, position or shape of a rendered input element based on an indication from said touchless sensor.
14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said touchless sensor is selected from the group of sensors consisting of (1) proximity sensors, (2) image sensors, (3) image sensor arrays, (4) electrostatic sensors, and (5) capacitive sensors.
15. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the size of an input element in proximity with a position of a finger, limb or implement is enlarged.
16. An electronic device, comprising:
a processor;
a battery;
a touch-screen input arrangement including a touchscreen and graphics processing circuitry for rendering on said touchscreen one or more user input elements;
a touchless sensor adapted to sense a position or motion vector of a user finger, limb or implement relative to said screen; and
wherein said graphics processing circuitry is adapted to alter a size, position or shape of a rendered input element based on an indication from said touchless sensor.
17. The device according to claim 16, wherein said touchless sensor is selected from the group of sensors consisting of (1) proximity sensors, (2) image sensors, (3) image sensor arrays, (4) electrostatic sensors, and (5) capacitive sensors.
18. The device according to claim 16, wherein the size of an input element in proximity with a position of a finger, limb or implement is enlarged.