Abstract: Disclosed is a mosquito killing illumination device, comprising a housing (1) and a control unit. The housing comprises an illumination part (101) and a mosquito killing part (102), wherein an illumination lamp assembly is arranged in the illumination part (101); and a side wall of the mosquito killing part (102) is provided with a through hole (103) for a mosquito to fly into, and a mosquito enticing lamp (2) and a draught fan (3) are arranged in the mosquito killing part. The control unit controls the operation of the illumination lamp assembly, mosquito enticing lamp (2) and draught fan (3). The illumination device has a good mosquito killing effect and prevents a user from being bitten by a mosquito.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for detecting and capturing bed bugs. Specifically, the invention relates to a bed bug detection and capture device comprised of a continuous band of double-sided tape with a differential adhesive on its interior and exterior portions.

Abstract: A fluid dispersion system and a fluid dispersion method are provided. The system includes a plurality of side walls defining a confined volume, an agricultural product receiving area configured to hold a volume of agricultural products, a first fogging fan orientated adjacent to the agricultural product receiving area, the first fogging fan having a fluid spraying system configured to spray a fluid compound at high pressure in front of the first fogging fan. The method includes placing an agricultural product between a plurality of fogging fans in an enclosed environment, spraying an insecticide compound into each of the plurality of fogging fans at high pressure.

Abstract: A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The nozzle comprises a nozzle housing and an insert assembly contained within the nozzle housing. When coupled, a top casing including a fluid inlet and a bottom casing including at least one fluid outlet form the nozzle housing. The insert assembly comprises at least one nozzle insert to fluidically couple the fluid inlet and the fluid outlets such that fluid entering from the fluid inlet exits the nozzle housing through the fluid outlets.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for nozzle control. The system includes an overall system pressure valve, configured to adjust the pressure of an agricultural product within a boom. A master node is configured to receive an overall system flow rate measurement, an overall target flow rate, and an overall system pressure measurement, the master node configured to adjust the overall system pressure valve to control the pressure of the agricultural product. A plurality of smart nozzles are configured to dispense the agricultural product, the plurality of smart nozzles each associated with an electronic control unit (ECU) and one or more individual nozzle, the smart nozzle is configured to control a nozzle flow rate of the associated one or more individual nozzles.

Abstract: A microwave energy application apparatus for irradiating a material, comprising: at least one microwave energy source configured to generate microwave energy; at least one microwave applicator having a microwave energy emitting face comprising a dielectric resonator or a slow-wave microwave applicator for directing microwave energy towards the material to be irradiated; and a waveguide coupling microwave energy from the microwave energy source to the microwave applicator for application to a material to be treated.

Abstract: A deer call apparatus that has a cylindrical sound chamber end and a mouthpiece end that is in communication with the sound chamber. A reed is positioned inside the sound chamber and vibrates when air is blown into the mouthpiece. The reed is positioned over a grove that is cut or molded into a sound board that allows air to flow under the reed and cause the vibrations that create the sound. The mouth piece end of the sound chamber has small aperture or restricted sized hole that will only allow a certain amount of air into the call to keep the reed from locking up or creating an unwanted sound from the reed and sound board. The exit end of the call has an aperture the same size as the mouthpiece end to control the sound emitted from the call.

Abstract: A container includes a vial, cap, and one or more wireless transponders secured to the cap, the vial or a jacket to store and identify samples of biological material at cryogenic temperatures (e.g., vitrified biological samples), for instance held by cryopreservation storage devices. A specimen holder may be extend from the cap. The vial and/or cap includes ports or vents. A carrier includes a box, thermal shunt, thermal insulation to store and identify arrays of containers that hold cryopreservation storage devices with samples of biological material at cryogenic temperatures. Various apparatus include wireless transponders positioned and oriented to enhance range, and allow interrogation while retained in a carrier. Various apparatus can maintain the biological material at or close to cryogenic temperatures for prolonged period of times after being removed from a cryogenic cooler, and can allow wireless inventorying while maintaining the biological samples at suitably cold temperatures.

Abstract: A deposition aid is provided, comprising a low molecular weight, low viscosity polysiloxane, combined with a crop oil concentrate or esterified seed oil concentrate. Combinations including the modified silicone can improve spreading and/or adhesion to foliage. Adding about 5% to about 20% of the modified silicone can provide more than a proportional increase in spreading and/or adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution and related composition of matter and methods which synergistically improves a fungicide's effectiveness in resisting undesired fungal growth. The invention also provides wood and wood products which have been treated with the solution, method or compound.

Abstract: Methods for repelling or killing insects, said method comprising treating an object or area with a composition comprising an insects repelling or killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a C8 or C9 or C10 or C11 or C12 or C13 straight or branched chain free fatty acid, methyl ester or ethyl ester or propyl ester or isopropyl ester or 2-ethyl hexyl ester of said acid, salts of said acid, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier. The term “insects” as used herein includes non-insects such as ticks, mites, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, chiggers, and solifugids.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for preparing antimicrobial thermoplastic resins and products thereof.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling undesired vegetation, such as invasive annual grasses.

Abstract: The invention relates to herbicidal active compound combinations comprising, carbamoyltriazolinones, and herbicidally active compounds, which combinations are suitable for controlling weeds.

Abstract: Provided herein are aqueous suspension concentrate compositions comprising biologically active 3,5-disubstituted-1,2,4-oxadiazoles or salts thereof that are useful, for example, in the control of nematodes.

Abstract: Improvement in seed germination and seed aging represents a major unmet need in the field of agriculture. In this specification it was hypothesized that the use of natural compounds to enhance mitochondrial functions in seed cells can enable germination under unfavorable conditions, specifically water deprivation and temperature excursions. It was demonstrated that three compounds, nicotinamide riboside (NR), ellagic acid (EA), and pterostilbene (PS) have independent effects on improving seed germination and plant growth at low concentrations. Additionally, their combinations were shown to have synergistic effects. This utility patent covers the usage of these compounds as single agents and in combinations to enhance seed health to facilitate germinations and plant growth and prevent seed aging.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal composition comprising of at least one insecticidal compound with effective knock-down action selected from among group (A) comprising of imidacloprid, acetamiprid, thiamethoxam, thiacloprid, nitenpyram, dinotefuran, clothianidin, abamectin, emamectin, emamectin benzoate and fipronil, and at least one insecticidal compound with effective long-term action selected from among group (B) of insect growth regulators comprising of benzoylphenyl urea (BPU) compounds selected from among novaluron, lufenuron, hexaflumuron, triflumuron, diflubenzuron, chlorfluazuron, flufenoxuron, noviflumuron and teflubenzuron. Optionally, said insecticidal composition may further contain excipients and/or additives and/or surface active agents.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that have at least two of three active ingredients. The active ingredients maybe a salt having a cation N?C8-C16 alkanoyl-L di-basic amino acid —C1-C4 alkyl ester, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid and a sugar ester of a fatty acid. The compositions are useful in methods of killing or inhibiting planktonic bacteria or fungi and bacteria or fungi embedded in a biofilm and prevention of biofilm formation on surfaces. The composition may further comprise a hydrogel and a benefit agent such as an antibiotic that can be solubilized by the hydrogel and supplied to the biofilm matrix by the active ingredients of the composition. Devices such as chronic wound coverings coated with the composition are also provided. Methods of preserving products with the composition are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence that targets the fusion protein to the exosporium of a Bacillus cereus family member. The invention also relates to recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing such fusion proteins and formulations containing the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members expressing the fusion proteins. Methods for stimulating plant growth, for protecting plants from pathogens, and for enhancing stress resistance in a plant by applying the recombinant Bacillus cereus family members or the formulations to plants or a plant growth medium are also described. The invention also relates to methods for immobilizing spores of a recombinant Bacillus cereus family member expressing a fusion protein on plants.

Abstract: Disclosed are the use of an Agrimonia pilosa extract in the preparation of an agent for inhibiting or reducing growth virus in tomato plants, and a method for the Agrimonia pilosa extract.

Abstract: A multi-layered food product comprises a filling encapsulated by a partially or fully baked dough layer, and wherein the dough layer is optionally partially or fully encapsulated by a partially or fully baked batter layer that was applied to the dough layer after the dough layer had been partially or fully baked, and the multi-layered food product can optionally include one or more toppings atop the outer dough or batter layer.

Abstract: A horizontal char slicer for cutting a food product includes a frame housing having a heating housing and a cutting device located at a discharge end of the heating housing. The heating housing includes a heating element, and the cutting device has a generally horizontal cutting plane. A generally horizontal conveyor belt extends at least the length of the frame housing, between a heating inlet for delivering the food product through the heating housing to the cutting device. The horizontal conveyor belt also extends from the cutting device to an outlet of the frame housing. The horizontal conveyor belt transports the food product away from the cutting device. A finished-product conveyor also extends from the cutting device for transporting a finished-product away from the cutting device. The finished-product conveyor and the horizontal conveyor belt are configured to work in parallel downstream of the cutting device.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing dry or powder dairy compositions having low lactose contents and containing polyphenol compounds. The resultant dry or powder dairy compositions can be used to form reconstituted fluid dairy products, which can have improved organoleptic properties, such as less cooked flavor, sulfur odor, and brown color.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a structured oil phase, wherein the oil phase comprises liquid oil; hardstock fat; and particles of puffed endosperm of one or more puffable seeds, dispersed in said oil phase, wherein wherein the puffed endosperm comprises puffed endosperm of puffable seeds other than maize kernels. The invention also provides a method to prepare such compositions and use of a synergistic combination of hardstock fat and particles of puffed endosperm of one or more puffable seeds to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.

Abstract: An expansion evaporator includes a heat exchanger and a replaceable freezer cylinder detachably received within a receiving channel of the heat exchanger, wherein the replaceable freezer cylinder has a feeding channel for raw material feeding therethrough to thermally communicate with the heat exchanger so as to form a frozen product within the feeding channel. The replaceable freezer cylinder is detached from the heat exchanger for cleaning purpose as the raw material is not contacted with the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Slush beverage dispensers and methods for providing slush beverages to consumers. The method for providing a slush beverage to a consumer may include storing in a temperature regulated compartment a beverage container containing a beverage at a predetermined temperature at or below a freezing point of the beverage without consumer access to the beverage container. The slush beverage dispenser may receive a consumer selection for a beverage. Based on the consumer selection, the slush beverage dispenser may agitate the beverage container such that the beverage within the beverage container undergoes nucleation. After agitation, the slush beverage dispenser may provide the beverage container to the consumer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating insects, comprising the separation of the cuticles from the soft part of the insects, the maturation of the soft part of the insects, followed by the separation of the soft part of the insects into an oil fraction, a solid fraction and an aqueous fraction. The invention further relates to powders, in particular a powder obtainable by the method of treating insects according to the invention, and to the use of these powders in food.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized emulsion-including concentrates for drinkable beverages. The emulsion concentrates are stable at pH as low as about 2.0 to about 2.5 and include Quillaja, non-aqueous solvent, acidulant, lipid, and water. The emulsion-including concentrates may remain shelf-stable independently and as part of a drinkable beverage for about twelve months. Methods for making the emulsion-including concentrates are also provided.

Abstract: In a method of forming a coated bag for pre-treating an item stored in the bag, a bag is provided, having a sidewall extending from a closed bottom end to an open top end and defining an interior surface of a cavity. The bag is expanded from a flattened condition to an expanded condition. At least one adhesive dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. An adhesive is applied from the at least one inserted adhesive dispenser to form an adhesive coating on the interior surface of the cavity. A particulate dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. A particulate is discharged from the inserted particulate dispenser to embed the particulate in the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating is dried to retain the embedded particulate on the interior surface of the sidewall.

Abstract: The present magnetic and electromagnetic equipment achieves the molecular modification of liquid and gaseous fluids combustible or non-combustible by combining magnetic turbulence. The device combines magnetic and electromagnetic fields for producing magnetic turbulence that modifies the atomic behavior diamagnetic materials to be processed by the covalence thereof, improving the assimilation of fluids in humans by increasing the surfactant quality of the fluids in physical states.

Abstract: A mix is suitable for the production of a gastronomic compound foodstuff, comprising a cereal flour and at least one essential amino acid. A method of preparing the mixture involves the use of a mixture of isolated essential amino acids added to a cereal flour.

Abstract: A device for injecting dry smoke into a food product is disclosed. The device includes a smoke injector having an external wall with a plurality of apertures formed therein that communicate with a smoke-injector conduit. The smoke-injector conduit is in fluid communication with a smoke reservoir that houses dry smoking media therein. A fan directs dry smoke produced from said dry smoking media into the smoke-injector conduit such that the dry smoke is eluted through said plurality of apertures in order to introduce said dry smoke to an interior of the food product when impaled by said smoke injector.

Abstract: A savory, healthy cruciferous vegetable formula includes cruciferous vegetable, aromatic, edible fruit ingredient, acid ingredient and seasoning. In one embodiment the formula is a pourable, dense, finely grained cruciferous vegetable condiment. In another embodiment, the formula is a carbonated cruciferous vegetable beverage. In one method a cruciferous vegetable condiment is produced by preparing, cooking and finely pureeing the nutrient-rich ingredients, then hot fill processing and packaging the shelf-stable condiment. In another method, a carbonated cruciferous vegetable beverage is produced by preparing, cooking, cooling and carbonating the nutrient-rich ingredients, then cold fill processing and packaging the shelf-stable beverage.

Abstract: The invention describes products, uses thereof, compositions thereof, and methods to prepare products formed from Maillard reaction products from a sugar donor and/or sweet tea extracts, stevia extracts, swingle (mogroside) extracts, one or more sweet tea extract components, one or more steviol glycosides, one or more mogrosides, one or more glycosylated sweet tea glycosides, one or more glycosylated steviol glycosides or one or more glycosylated mogrosides and an amine donor/reactant.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for reducing a sweet lingering produced by a high sweetness sweetener and a composition to be used in the method. According to the present invention, the sweet lingering of a high sweetness sweetener can be reduced. According to the present invention, moreover, a composition for reducing the sweet lingering of a high sweetness sweetener and a food or beverage in which the sweet lingering of a high sweetness sweetener is reduced are provided.

Abstract: The invention is an improved hypoallergenic nutritional composition consisting of fava protein, mung bean protein, rice protein, and pea protein which are blended in specified weight ratios, to achieve a high level of digestibility comparable to animal proteins such as whey protein, casein protein and egg protein. The problems of potentially allergenic soy protein compositions, solely animal-based protein compositions, incomplete amino acid profile compositions, and low levels of digestibility compositions are solved by inventing a hypoallergenic, vegetarian-based protein composition that can serve as a complete and well-balanced source of amino acids for human physiological requirements and has a high level of digestibility.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coating composition including a pectin and a non-glycerol sugar alcohol. The pectin can be present in an amount by weight of at least 30.0% and at most 50.0%. The non-glycerol sugar alcohol can be present in an amount by weight of at least 10.0%) and at most 40.0%. The pectin can be present in a ratio of at least 1:1 and at most 5:1 relative to the non-glyercol sugar alcohol. The present disclosure also provides coating suspensions, coatings, and coated substrates related to the coating composition. The present disclosure also provides methods of making and using the coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods (100). The method comprises supplying a first substrate web (31) and a second substrate web (32) separately to a continuous multiple-stage rod-forming process which comprises at least a first and a subsequent second stage. The method further comprises supplying a continuous susceptor profile (20) to the rod-forming process such that the susceptor profile passes through at least the second stage. Furthermore, the method comprises passing the first and second substrate web separately through the first stage. Thereby, the first and the second substrate web are separately pre-gathered transversely with regard to a respective transport direction of each of the substrate web through the first stage. The method further comprises passing the susceptor profile and the pre-gathered substrate webs through the second stage.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a cartridge and an aerosol-generating device; the cartridge including a cartridge body defining a substrate compartment and a heater cavity, and an aerosol-forming substrate positioned within the substrate compartment; the aerosol-generating device including a housing defining a device cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge body, and an elongate electric heater disposed in the device cavity; and a thermally conductive sheath secured over the elongate electric heater such that the electric heater is substantially enclosed within the thermally conductive sheath along at least part of a length thereof; in which the thermally conductive sheath and the electric heater are configured to extend into the heater cavity of the cartridge when the cartridge is received in the device cavity such that the substrate compartment of the cartridge is heated by the electric heater via the thermally conductive sheath.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods (100). The method comprises the steps of supplying a continuous susceptor profile (20) to a continuous rod-forming process such as to enter and pass the rod-forming process along a center axis (80) of the rod-forming process, supplying a continuous substrate web (30) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate to the continuous rod-forming process such as to enter the rod-forming process laterally to the susceptor profile and passing the substrate web and the susceptor profile through the rod-forming process, thereby gathering the substrate web into a rod shape around the susceptor profile substantially coaxially to the center axis. The invention further relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods (100).

Abstract: A smoking article filter comprising: a filter material having a circular cylinder shape with first and second end surfaces and a side surface, and including a corrugated film with ridge portions and valley portions arranged alternately, the ridge portions and valley portions extending from the first end surface to the second end surface to form a plurality of air flow paths that allow air to flow from the first end surface to the second end surface; a plurality of particles arranged in the air flow paths; and a filter wrapping paper wrapping the filter material such that the side surface is covered with the filter wrapping paper.

Abstract: An electronic hookah with a pair of delivery hoses. A cartridge assembly containing a plurality of e-liquids and manifold produces smoking vapor according to the preferences of the user. Preferences may include a flavor mixture, intensity of the vapor and other parameters. Both the cartridge and the hoses include unique identifiers. The users identity is associated in the hose to ensure their experience is the same on any hookah when using their own hose. The chip in the cartridge identifies the contents of the cartridge and assures is authenticity.

Abstract: A modular water pipe body assembly for a smoking device aims to solve the issues and limitations often associated with conventional tobacco water pipes such as lacking modularity, being brittle, being filled with residual smell, and being prone to damage during cleaning, handling, and transportation. The components of the modular water pipe body assembly are detachably and telescopically fit on to one another in a slip-fit fashion, thus eliminating the need for a secondary sealing mechanism or threads when fully expanded for use with a smoking device. When not in use, the assembly can be efficiently disassembled and cleaned manually or through an apparatus such as a dishwasher. Further, the modular components of the assembly can be conveniently detached and compacted into a compartmentalized form for effective handling, storage, and transportation, thus making the assembly more modular, durable, and economical compared to said conventional systems.

Abstract: An ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer is disclosed, comprising including an atomization core, an atomizer housing, and a liquid bin. When liquid is filled into the liquid bin, the liquid passing hole is closed and the air outlet channel is closed, to avoid leakage or immersion of liquid, the atomizer is clean and sanitary, waste is avoided, and cost is saved. The whole operation is very simple, the atomization core is convenient to replace, hands are not stained with liquid, and the liquid is convenient to fill. The cigarette liquid is unlikely to flow out through the liquid filling hole, and large granular cigarette liquid generated in atomization can be recycled.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a flavor element configured for providing flavor to a user of an electronic vaporizer, along with nicotine reduction methods. The flavor element includes a flavor material configured to provide the flavor and is configured to attach to the electronic vaporizer. When attached to the electronic vaporizer and during inhalation by the user using the electronic vaporizer, the flavor element is configured to provide the flavor to the user in parallel with an inhalable aerosol provided by the electronic vaporizer. The inhalable aerosol is provided by the electronic vaporizer by at least partially vaporizing a vaporizable substance via a vapor element. The flavor provided via the flavor material is separate from the vaporizable substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical heating assembly of an aerosol-generating device for resistively heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heating assembly comprises a control circuit configured to provide an AC driving current. The heating assembly further comprises an electrically resistive heating element comprising an electrically conductive ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material for heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The heating element is operatively coupled with the control circuit and configured to heat up due to Joule heating when passing an AC driving element provided by the control circuit current through the heating element. The present invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device for use with an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol-generating device comprises a heating assembly according to the invention.

Abstract: A system for assembling electronic cigarette parts comprising cartridges and for filling the cartridges includes a first conveyor; a first group of carrier units connected to the first conveyor to be movable independently along the first conveyor and to receive and hold the parts; a first group of working stations for assembling/inspecting the cigarette parts on the first conveyor; a second conveyor, downstream of the first conveyor; and a second group of carrier units connected to the second conveyor to be movable independently along the second conveyor and to receive and hold the parts; a second group of working stations for assembling/inspecting the parts on the second conveyor; and a filling station, disposed between the first and second conveyors to receive the parts from the first conveyor, fill the respective cartridges, and feed the parts with the filled cartridges towards the second conveyor.

Abstract: An inhalation component generating device includes: a power supply; a load group including a load configured to evaporate or atomize an inhalation component source by power from the power supply; and a control circuit configured to be able to acquire a voltage value of the power supply. The control circuit performs: a process (a1) of acquiring a closed circuit voltage value of the power supply in a closed circuit state in which the power supply and the load group are electrically connected; and a process (a2) of comparing the acquired closed circuit voltage value and a first reference voltage value, and determining that the power supply is in a small residual amount state in a case where the closed circuit voltage value is smaller than or is equal to or smaller than the reference voltage value.

Abstract: An inhalation component generating device includes: a power supply; a load group including a load configured to evaporate or atomize an inhalation component source by power from the power supply; an adjusting unit configured to adjust a value or waveform of voltage to be applied to the load; and a control circuit configured to be able to acquire a voltage value of the power supply. The control circuit performs: a process (a1) of acquiring a closed circuit voltage value of the power supply in a closed circuit state in which the power supply and the load group are electrically connected; and a process (a2) of controlling the adjusting unit based on the closed circuit voltage value.

Abstract: An atomizer comprises an atomizing body, an atomizing base disposed at one end of the atomizing body, and a fixing member installed outside the atomizing base and connected with the atomizing body. The atomizing base is fixed on the atomizing body by the fixing member, and the fixing member is made of a material that can be adsorbed by a magnet and comprises a tabular main body portion corresponding to the atomizing base. The atomizing base is fixed on the atomizing body by the fixing member, and after the atomizer is connected and assembled with a power supply assembly, an adsorption force between the tabular main body portion and the magnet can increase.