Abstract: An additive-manufacturing resin vat system can include a resin vat, a flexible plastic film, a transparent support window, a transparent conductive coating, a support tray, and a set of metal contacts. The resin vat can carry a resin-print material mixture. The flexible plastic film can mechanically seal to a bottom of the resin vat. The transparent support window can support the flexible plastic film. The transparent conductive coating can be formed on at least one side of the transparent support window. The support tray can define an outer tray portion and an open tray interior, the outer tray portion carrying the transparent support window. The metal contacts can be carried by the outer tray portion and configured to electrically couple with the transparent conductive coating. The transparent conductive coating is configured to generate heat upon receiving an electrical current via the metal contacts.

Abstract: A nicotine powder consumable article includes an elongated consumable body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A capsule is fixed within the elongated consumable body. The elongated consumable body contacts the capsule. The capsule contains particles comprising nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A first plug of material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the proximal end. A second plug of air porous material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the distal end. The second plug of air porous material is not in air-flow communication with the first plug of material.

Abstract: A smokeless cigarette having a decreased vapor temperature and preventing the heat-caused collapse of a cigarette holder comprises a filter tip, a heat-resistant hollow section and a tobacco section sequentially connected, wherein the heat-resistant hollow section consists of a heat-resistant hollow section cover and a heat-resistant hollow section hollow layer. The heat-resistant hollow section is made by rolling a high-temperature resistant material into a hollow tubular structure; the high-temperature resistant material forms the heat-resistant hollow section cover. The heat-resistant hollow section hollow layer is a cavity structure formed and surrounded by the heat-resistant hollow section cover. An inner layer of the heat-resistant hollow section cover is coated with a layer of phase-change heat-absorbing material, or the heat-resistant hollow section hollow layer is filled with a phase-change heat-absorbing material.

Abstract: An imprint apparatus performs an imprint process of forming a pattern on a substrate by bringing a mold into contact with an imprint material on the substrate and curing the imprint material. The apparatus includes a substrate stage mechanism having a substrate chuck configured to hold the substrate, a mold driver configured to drive the mold, and a controller configured to control, based on tilt information indicating a tilt of the substrate chuck which is caused by a force received from the mold driver, the mold driver so as to adjust a relative tilt of the mold with respect to the substrate in the imprint process.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder may include a main body having a mouthend and a rotating end portion. The main body may define a receiving compartment configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge proximate a distal end of the main body. The main body may further define an aerosol passage extending from the receiving portion through the mouthend. The rotating end portion may be configured to rotate to and from an open position, in which the rotating end portion is turned outward so as to provide access to the receiving compartment, and a use position, in which the rotating end portion is turned inward so as to cover the heat source of an inserted cartridge.

Abstract: In an example of a method for three-dimensional (3D) printing, a build material composition is applied to form a build material layer. The build material composition includes a polyamide. The polyamide is selectively melted, based on a 3D object model, in at least a portion of the build material layer to form a molten portion including molten polyamide. An epoxy agent is selectively applied, based on the 3D object model, on the molten portion of the build material layer. The epoxy agent includes a polyfunctional epoxy, which crosslinks the molten polyamide in the molten portion.

Abstract: An adjustable vaporizer that receives atomizers having different dimensions is provided. In one embodiment, an adjustable vaporizer is provided that includes an adjustable aperture located at a top portion of the adjustable vaporizer that adjusts to receive atomizers having a range of diameters. The adjustable vaporizer also includes an adjustable atomizer chamber aligned with the adjustable aperture that adjusts to receive atomizers having a range of lengths.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for the production of a component for an aerosol generating article, the machine including: —a buffer station, the buffer station including: # fixed sheet guides; # movable sheet guides which are movable in a reciprocating manner in a direction towards the fixed sheet guides and in a direction away from the sheet fixed guides; # an actuator for moving the movable sheet guides, wherein the fixed and movable sheet guides together define a zig-zag trajectory for the sheet having a variable length for varying the total length of the sheet of material in the buffer station; # supports for the sheet, the supports being arranged so that, when the movable sheet guides are moved towards the fixed sheet guides, at least one of the movable sheets guides is interposed between two different supports of the plurality; # an air system; # wherein the each of the supports defines an outer surface, at least one of the outer surfaces having a first portion in which a sucking action is

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for vaporizing all or substantially all plant matter, liquid and/or other material to be vaporized are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention comprise a vaporization chamber sealed except for at least two conduits, heating element, a first conduit coupled to a source of fully or almost fully non-oxygenated gas, a heating element capable of heating the vaporization chamber to a temperature above a combustion temperature, a second conduit configured to transport vaporization gases and vaporized elements out of the vaporization chamber and at least one valve positioned in the second conduit preventing the flow of atmospheric air into the vaporization chamber. In some instances, the first gas substantially clears the vaporization chamber of atmospheric air prior to reaching combustion temperature. A second gas containing oxygen may be intermixed with the vaporization gases and vaporized elements proximal to the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a holder of a smoking article comprising a receiving end and a mouth end opposite the receiving end. The holder defines a socket that is configured to receive a proximal section of a cartridge. The holder has a lighting configuration in which the holder is configured to secure a proximal section of the cartridge to the holder with a heat source of the cartridge opposite the proximal section disposed beyond the receiving end of the holder. The holder has a received configuration in which the holder is configured to secure the proximal section of the cartridge in the socket with the heat source disposed proximate the receiving end of the holder. The receiving end comprises a substantially solid outer wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting apparatus (1) for the production of a cast sheet (10) of homogenized tobacco material, said casting system comprising: ?a casting box (4) adapted to contain a slurry of the homogenized tobacco material; ?a movable support (7); ?a casting system adapted to deposit the slurry contained in the casting box (4) onto the movable support (7) so as to form the cast sheet (10); ?a sensor (30) to detect a thickness of the cast sheet (10); ?wherein the sensor (30) includes a slider (33) comprising a planar surface (36) adapted to be in contact to a top surface of the cast sheet and a height detector (38) adapted to measure the height of the planar surface (36) so as to derive the thickness of the cast sheet (10). The invention also relates to a method to measure the thickness of a homogenized tobacco sheet (10).

Abstract: A multi-sheet component for a utility vehicle that includes at least one gap between at least two of the sheets, thereby providing a component that enhances worker safety by increasing component stiffness and reducing component thickness. The component is manufactured through multi-sheet thermoforming and uses a conical frustum corrugation to increase stiffness.

Abstract: The invention provides an illuminating handheld smoking article that generally includes a handheld body, an LED cover, an LED assembly, an LED activation assembly, and a self-contained power source. This article overcomes the disadvantages of detection, short battery life, and difficulties presented with holding small objects by incorporating illumination, activation upon airflow sensing, and a larger gripping surface into the design, respectively. The smoking article enables safe and effective coupling with an item to be smoked.

Abstract: An inhaler comprising an elongate housing containing a reservoir of inhalable composition. An outlet for the composition and suction port are provided at one end of the housing. A diaphragm is mounted in the housing defining a suction chamber such that suction on the suction port reduces the size of the suction chamber. An elongate leaf spring is mounted at one end to the housing at the end of the suction chamber opposite to the suction port, and is pivotally mounted at an intermediate portion about a pivot point. A valve element is at the end of the leaf spring opposite to the one end and is biased closed. Suction on the suction port deflects the diaphragm and hence the leaf spring between the one end and the pivot point causing the opposite end of the leaf spring to pivot about the pivot point thereby causing the valve element to open.

Abstract: A method for reducing the content of nitrosamines in a tobacco material is provided herein, the method involving the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a treatment solution so as to form a treatment composition containing, in addition to the tobacco material, an acid, a complexing agent, a solvent, and, optionally, a salt, at a pH of about 5.5 or less, to obtain a tobacco material having a tobacco-specific nitrosamine content that is lower than the initial tobacco-specific nitrosamine content. The method can optionally include further processing of the tobacco material. Smoking articles and other tobacco products incorporating such treated tobacco materials are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for smoking combustible material can include a glass tube having an axis and open ends. The apparatus can have a rod axially coupled to the glass tube. In addition, a grommet formed from an elastic material can be included. Examples of the grommet can have a tube end to axially receive the glass tube in an interior of the grommet. A shoulder can be located in the interior of the grommet to abut one of the open ends of the glass tube. The grommet can further include a rod end to receive and frictionally engage a portion of the rod and permit relative motion between the rod and the grommet. In addition, the grommet can have an external annular recess located between the tube end and the rod end.

Abstract: A work table for laser processing includes an upper plate including a plurality of cell regions and at least one groove region that divides the plurality of cell regions. The upper plate includes a plurality of absorption holes that fix a substrate in the plurality of cell regions. A plurality of suction holes collect particles generated during a cutting process performed on the substrate. A lower plate is disposed under the upper plate. The lower plate forms an absorption path that is coupled to the plurality of absorption holes. A suction path is coupled to the plurality of suction holes by combining the lower plate with the upper plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for smoking combustible material can include a glass tube having an axis and open ends. The apparatus can have a rod axially coupled to the glass tube. In addition, a grommet formed from an elastic material can be included. Examples of the grommet can have a tube end to axially receive the glass tube in an interior of the grommet. A shoulder can be located in the interior of the grommet to abut one of the open ends of the glass tube. The grommet can further include a rod end to receive and frictionally engage a portion of the rod and permit relative motion between the rod and the grommet. In addition, the grommet can have an external annular recess located between the tube end and the rod end.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a mouthpiece, a glass tube, a first seal ring sealing the glass tube, an atomizer, and an atomization core. The atomization core comprises a silica seal, a silica vent, a ceramic core, a pedestal, a first insulation ring, a heating tube, and a first joint. The battery assembly includes a second joint, a second insulation ring, a threaded ring, a first elastic electrode part, a spring, a second elastic electrode part, a third elastic electrode part, a third insulation ring, a magnet, a silica sleeve, a steel tube, a compression ring, a control plate, a battery core, a first inner casing, a first outer casing, a middle casing, a first silica gasket, a first button, a transparent film, a second button, a second silica gasket, a second outer casing, and a second inner casing.

Abstract: A smoking device includes several parts such as a bottom portion, a core portion, and a slide portion. The device also includes a bowl. The slide portion presents a rectangular plate having a first end, a second end, side edges. The bottom portion includes a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface includes a pool defined therein to form a depth and a bottom of the pool. The pool presents a meshed surface comprised on a multitude of cavities. The core portion includes a bottom surface and a top surface wherein the width of the top surface is shorter than the width of the bottom surface whereby side walls are straight as they extend from the bottom surface and then incline as they extend to the top surface. When assembled, the bottom surface of the core portion covers the top surface of the bottom portion to cover the pool.