Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a base having a first cavity, and, on a bottom wall of the base, two electrode holes in communication with the first cavity; a vaporization core having a first electrode wire and a second electrode wire and mounted in the first cavity; and a first magnetic electrode and a second magnetic electrode. The first magnetic electrode is assembled in a first electrode hole of the two electrode holes and in contact with the first electrode wire electrically connectable to the first electrode wire. The second magnetic electrode is assembled in a second electrode hole of the two electrode holes and in contact with the second electrode wire electrically connectable to the second electrode wire.

Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.

Abstract: A surge arrestor includes an active part extending along a longitudinal direction of the surge arrester, a first electrode having a first interlocking part, a second electrode resting against a second end of the active part, a flexible insulating housing, and a second interlocking part formed on an inner surface of the flexible insulating housing. The flexible insulating housing includes: a support member mechanically connecting and supporting the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, which has a plurality of supporting elements being arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the surge arrester and being arranged laterally at sides of the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, and an insulating expandable part with a plurality of sheds extending outwards, being moulded around the support member and being spaced apart from the assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an atomizer and an electronic atomizing device. The atomizer includes a top cover assembly and an atomizing core at least partially received in the top cover assembly. The top cover assembly is provided with a guiding passage and an air guiding hole therein. An at least partially protruding or recessed structure is formed between the guiding passage and the air guiding hole. The atomizing core discharges an aerosol formed by atomizing a liquid into the air guiding hole via the guiding passage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an atomizer and an electronic atomizing device. The atomizer includes a base, a sealing member, an atomizing core and a flow guiding member. The sealing member is arranged between the base and the atomizing core. The base is provided with an air inlet channel, and the sealing member is provided with a directing hole configured to guide air to the atomizing core. Taking a plane perpendicular to an axial direction of the atomizer as a reference plane, a distance between orthographic projections of the flow guiding member and the directing hole on the reference plane is greater than zero.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing member, an atomizer, and an electronic atomizing device. The atomizer includes a sealing member and a fixedly disposed atomizing core. The atomizer is provided with a liquid storage chamber, a mounting hole, and an inhalation passage. The sealing member includes a pulling part, a first sealing part, and a second sealing part that is provided on the atomizing core, both the pulling part and the first sealing part are movable relative to the mounting hole such that the sealing member has a sealed state and a use state. In the sealed state, the pulling part, the first sealing part, and the second sealing part are connected to each other, and the first sealing part and the second sealing part respectively isolate and seal the inhalation passage and the atomizing core from the liquid storage chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an atomizer and an electronic atomizing device. The atomizer includes a base assembly, an atomizing core and an electrode body. A mounting hole in fluidly communication with an outside atmosphere is formed in the base assembly. The atomizing core is at least partially located in the base assembly and used for atomizing liquid. The electrode body includes a conductive post electrically connected to the power supply and the atomizing core. The conductive post includes a cylinder portion with a circular cross-section. The cylinder portion is in interference fit with the mounting hole to seal the mounting hole.

Abstract: Provided are sampling pumps and gas analyzers using the sampling pumps. The sampling pump may include at least one reciprocating pump set and a control system. Each reciprocating pump set can include two reciprocating pumps. The control system can output drive signals for controlling reciprocating drawing and compressing operations of the reciprocating pumps, where the control system may be designed to output the drive signals that cause the two reciprocating pumps within the same set to provide opposing impact directions at the same time.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a cathode material for lithium ion batteries. In one example, the cathode material may include a lithium mixed metal oxide core and a surface coating surrounding the core. Optionally, a passivating layer may continuously surround the surface coating. In some examples, the surface coating or surface layer may include a sacrificial lithium source, a lithium-based active cathode catalyst, or a combination thereof. In other examples, methods are provided for manufacturing the cathode material for use in a lithium ion battery.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a nanobeam cavity device includes an elongated waveguide having a central optical cavity, first and second lateral substrates that are positioned on opposed lateral sides of the waveguide, and carrier-injection beams that extend from the first and second lateral substrates to the central optical cavity of the elongated waveguide.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electrode active material for lithium ion batteries. In one example, the electrode active material may include a lithium mixed metal oxide core and flame-retardant dusting particles partially retained within a surface of the core. In some examples, the dusting particles may have an average size of less than 20 ?m. In some examples, the amount of dusting particles by weight may be greater than 0.1% of the core particles and less than 50% of the core particles. In another example, methods are provided for manufacturing the electrode active material for use in a lithium ion battery, where lithium metal composite core particles may be mixed with the flame-retardant dusting particles in a dry process.

Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.

Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.

Abstract: A method for preparing a material composition comprising a hollow transition metal oxide nanoparticle supported upon a carbon material support includes a solution impregnation process step, followed by a thermal reduction process step and finally a thermal oxidation process step. The material composition, an electrode and an electrical component such as but not limited to a battery are all predicated at least in-part upon the material composition prepared in accord with the foregoing method. The foregoing material composition, electrode, battery and method may ultimately provide a LIB with enhanced performance.

Abstract: A surge arrestor includes an active part extending along a longitudinal direction of the surge arrester, a first electrode having a first interlocking part, a second electrode resting against a second end of the active part, a flexible insulating housing, and a second interlocking part formed on an inner surface of the flexible insulating housing. The flexible insulating housing includes: a support member mechanically connecting and supporting the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, which has a plurality of supporting elements being arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the surge arrester and being arranged laterally at sides of the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, and an insulating expandable part with a plurality of sheds extending outwards, being moulded around the support member and being spaced apart from the assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a plastic-based, bulk, antimicrobial structural member of a robot. Such bulk antimicrobial plastic solution can meet the hygienic requirement and the mechanical performance requirement of a structural member of a robot simultaneously. Meanwhile, it may reduce the overall weight of the robot.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for fabricating a large format lithium ion electrochemical cell that includes an anode and a cathode. In one example, the anode is prepared via loading the anode to a predetermined anode loading amount, followed by electrochemical pre-lithiation of the anode via electrically coupling an auxiliary electrode to the anode where lithium is transferred to the anode through an electrolyte solution from the auxiliary electrode. In this way, pre-lithiation of the anode may be improved, which may in turn increase a capacity of the large format lithium ion electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a battery cathode material comprising greater than or equal to 60% nickel content, the cathode material having at least one metal doped therein. In one example, a method comprises doping the at least one metal into the cathode material using water as a solvent, wherein the at least one metal has an ionic radii greater than 60 picometers. The at least one metal may be selected from strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), tungsten (W), platinum (Pt), neodymium (Nd), yttrium (Y), and cerium (Ce).

Abstract: An internal pressure relief safety valve of a water heater includes: a valve body including a water inflow channel, a water outflow channel and a pressure relief channel, the water inflow channel communicates with the water outflow channel through a water outflow hole; a unidirectional water inflow assembly disposed in the valve body and used for allowing water flow to flow from the water inflow channel to the water outflow channel unidirectionally; a valve clack cooperating with a side wall of the pressure relief channel in a sliding and sealing way; a flexible sealing gasket installed at one end of the valve clack facing toward the pressure relief port and used for cooperating with the pressure relief port; and a pressure relief spring used for applying pressure to the valve clack, so that the flexible sealing gasket blocks the pressure relief port.

Abstract: A nanoparticle and a method for fabricating the nanoparticle utilize a decomposable material yoke located within permeable organic polymer material shell and separated from the permeable organic polymer material shell by a void space. When the decomposable material yoke comprises a sulfur material and the permeable organic polymer material shell comprises a material permeable to both a sulfur material vapor and a lithium ion within a battery electrolyte the nanoparticle may be used within an electrode for a Li/S battery absent the negative effects of battery electrode materials expansion.