Abstract: A non-combustion type flavor inhaler comprising: an atomizer atomizing an aerosol source without burning; and a controller controlling a power output to the atomizer, wherein the controller is configured to start supply of a power output to the atomizer before start of a user's puffing action, and is configured to stop supply of a power output to the atomizer during a user's puffing action.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a main unit including a power supply; and a cartridge removably mounted to the main unit and including: a liquid storage portion to store a liquid, a heater assembly including a flat-shaped fluid-permeable heating element, including first and second surfaces, the first surface arranged in an upstream position to receive a liquid, and the second surface arranged in a downstream position to release the liquid in vaporized form, and a capillary body having a first elongated end and a second end, the first elongated end extending into the storage portion to contact the liquid, the second end contacting the first surface of the heating element, a cross-sectional area of the capillary body at the second end is greater than that at the first elongated end, the capillary body including capillary fibers at the first elongated end and at the second end.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated ceramic fiber including a silicon carbide coating layer adjacent to the ceramic fiber and a silicon dioxide coating layer adjacent to the silicon carbide coating layer, wherein the silicon dioxide coating layer forms micro cracks after a crystal structure transformation. The coated ceramic fiber may be included in a composite material having a ceramic matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of low temperature co-fireable scheelite materials which can be used in combination with high dielectric materials, such as nickel zinc ferrite, to form composite structures, in particular for isolators and circulators for radiofrequency components. In some embodiments, the scheelite material can include aluminum oxide for temperature expansion regulation.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette atomizer and an electronic cigarette, including an outer casing, wherein the outer casing is provided inside with an atomization cavity, a gas outlet is provided at a top end of the atomization cavity, a gas inlet is provided at a bottom end of the atomization cavity, the atomization cavity is provided inside with an atomization assembly, and the atomization assembly includes an oil guiding cotton swab, an electric heating wire wound around outer periphery of the oil guiding cotton swab, and an oil guiding cotton cloth layer covering the top of the oil guiding cotton swab.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes power-source terminals to connect a power source to the aerosol delivery device, and a heating element to vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The device includes a micro pump to deliver aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir to the heating element, and a driver circuit to drive the micro pump. The driver circuit includes a boost converter to step up voltage from the power source to the micro pump to thereby power the micro pump. And the device includes a control component with processing circuitry to control the driver circuit to switchably drive the micro pump to deliver the aerosol precursor composition to the heating element. The processing circuitry is also to switchably connect the power source to the heating element independent of the boost converter and thereby power the heating element to vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: Materials and methods for mitigating passive intermodulation. A membrane for reducing passive intermodulation includes a first polymeric layer, a second polymeric layer, and a continuous metal layer encapsulated between the first and second polymeric layers. A self-adhesive radio frequency barrier tape includes a waterproof polymeric top layer, a metal-containing layer adhered by an adhesive layer to the polymeric top layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhered to the metal-containing layer, and a release liner on a bottom surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. A method of mitigating passive intermodulation includes passing a probe over an area of interest, the probe being sensitive to an intermodulation frequency of interest, and identifying a suspected source of passive intermodulation when the amplitude of the probe output exceeds a threshold at the frequency of interest.

Abstract: A method for producing smoking articles, in particular cigarettes, each comprising a respective first tobacco rod portion; the method comprises the step of cutting a second rod portion, which is four times the length of the first rod portion, crosswise so as to obtain third rod portions, which are twice the length of the first rod portion; the third rod portions are offset and aligned so as to be fed in succession; the speed at which the third rod portions are conveyed before the offsetting procedure is smaller than the speed at which they are conveyed after the offsetting procedure.

Abstract: A coating composition is described, for use in the foundry, in particular comprising particulate, amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2) and an aqueous phase having a pH of at most 5, and also coated, waterglass-bound foundry molding elements, especially coated, waterglass-bound foundry molds and foundry cores, which each comprise a coating composition of the invention. Further described is the use of a coating composition of the invention for producing a coating on a waterglass-bound foundry molding element and a method for producing a waterglass-bound foundry molding element (mold or core) coated with a water-containing refractory coating. Likewise specified is a kit whose contents include a coating composition of the invention.

Abstract: An electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person includes a mouthpiece located at one of opposite longitudinal ends of the device; a liquid container; a transducer that, when actuated, causes a liquid from the container to be aerosolized such that the aerosol may be inhaled from the device by a person through the mouthpiece; and circuitry and a power supply for actuating the transducer. The mouthpiece, the container, and the transducer are located in-line along a longitudinal axis of a housing of the device extending between the opposite longitudinal ends of the device. The container is located between and separates the transducer and the mouthpiece. The container and the transducer are contained within a cartridge that is insertable into and removable from the housing of the device. The container and the transducer are replaceable by the person when the liquid in the container is depleted.

Abstract: A concrete durability protection method is provided, including following steps: Step one: rinsing the concrete surface; Step two: spraying agent A material or alternately spraying agent B material and agent A material at the wet surface of the concrete; Step three: repeating step two. The beneficial effects of the present invention include: nanoscale active silicate penetrates into the concrete surface layer within a certain depth and reacts with free calcium ions within the concrete to form C—S—H crystalline, thereby improving the compactness of the concrete surface layer within a certain depth, repairing defects in the concrete surface layer within a certain depth, such as the capillary interstices, pores, microcracks, etc., so as to effectively improve the durability of concrete. The unreacted nanoscale active silicate material has permanent activity.

Abstract: A ceramic circuit substrate having high bonding performance and excellent thermal cycling resistance properties, having a circuit pattern provided on a ceramic substrate with a braze material layer interposed therebetween, and a protruding portion formed by the braze material layer protruding from the outer edge of the circuit pattern, wherein: the braze material layer includes Ag, Cu, Ti, and Sn or In; and an Ag-rich phase is formed continuously for 300 ?m or more, towards the inside, from an outer edge of the protruding portion, along a bonding interface between the ceramic substrate and the circuit pattern, and has a bonding void ratio of 1.0% or less.

Abstract: An inhaler article includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end to a distal end and a capsule cavity defined within the body. A mouthpiece air channel extends from the capsule cavity to the mouthpiece end. An end cap is disposed within the distal end and extends to the capsule cavity. The end cap extends from an end cap distal end to an end cap inner end. The end cap includes an air channel extending from the end cap distal end to the end cap inner end. The air channel is non-parallel with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure may provide an atomizer and an electronic atomization device. The atomizer may include a shell, a heating assembly, a lid, a base, and a first sealing component. The shell defines a liquid cavity and a smoke outlet. The heating assembly may heat and atomize the liquid into a smoke. The lid and the base may be provided to fix the heating assembly therebetween. The lid defines a liquid inlet communicating with the liquid cavity, and the liquid may flow through to reach the heating assembly. The atomizer may define an air entering hole, such that external air may enter the device through the hole to drive smoke to flow. The first sealing component may be engaged between the lid and the heating assembly, contacting both at the same time and defining air guiding channels to guide the air to flow into the liquid cavity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a boron-silicon-glass layer formed directly on the composite structure. The boron-silicon-glass layer may comprise a boron compound, a silicon compound, and a glass compound.

Abstract: An external element made from a first material for a wearable object, the first material being an insulating ceramic, wherein a surface of the external element is at least partially treated to include at least one conversion with an electrical conductivity.

Abstract: A tape dispenser has a cutter or cutting blade that has at least two rows of teeth opposite each other relative to the cutter or cutting blade. The blade is to be installed on the tape dispenser in any of at least two orientations. By installing the blade in any of at least two orientations, at least one row of teeth will always project from the dispensing end to cut adhesive tape as it is unwound from a roll after being dispensed. This type of blade permits an easier manufacturing ability by reducing or eliminating the need to ensure proper alignment of the teeth to project outwardly from the tape dispenser housing.

Abstract: A method of depositing reagent on an electrochemical test sensor adapted to determine information relating to an analyte includes providing a base and forming an electrode pattern on the base. The method further includes depositing the reagent on at least the electrode pattern using a reagent-dispensing system. The reagent-dispensing system applies mechanical force to the reagent in the reagent-dispensing system to assist in providing a wet reagent droplet on at least the electrode pattern.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refractory container 1 for use in a furnace for heat treatment of workpieces, comprising a mat 5 of long fibers that are embedded in a ceramic shell, with the mat 5 being shaped into a container that forms a receiving space for workpieces, and to a green body of such a container 1. Furthermore, advantageous uses of the container 1 as well as a method for manufacturing a green body or container 1 according to the invention are specified.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises a power supply device, a screw sleeve and an atomizer. The power supply device is provided with a cavity accommodating the atomizer with a cigarette holder exposed outside. The atomizer is provided with a screw joint portion at one end thereof opposite to the cigarette holder, and a middle part of the screw joint portion is provided with a conduction head insulated from the screw sleeve that is made of a conductive material. A bottom part of the cavity is provided with an annular conductor, an adsorption element, and a pole needle extending through a middle part of the annular conductor, and the adsorption element is insulated from the pole needle. The screw sleeve can be adsorbed on the adsorption element, so that the screw sleeve is conductive with the annular conductor, and the conduction head is conductive with the pole needle.