Abstract: Multi-layered articles or products comprising layers of filled polymer compositions, methods of making and applications or uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of forming shaped articles by welding.

Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus and method determines a health of an extrusion sub-system. The extrusion sub-system is controlled to perform a controlled extrusion of 3D print material, during which sensor data is collected. The controlled extrusion may include a sweep across multiple extrusion speeds, and the collected sensor data may include a measured extrusion force. The collected sensor data is analyzed to determine the presence of any abnormalities indicating a potential issue with the extrusion sub-system.

Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus and method determines one or more optimized 3D print settings for printing a part. The determination may be performed despite having limited or no information regarding a user's intended use of the part. The determination may include computing a stiffness matrix, and computing eigenvectors and/or eigenvalues and determining a lowest energy mode. The determination may further include computing an internal mechanical state of the part based on applying various print settings, to determine an optimal print setting.

Abstract: A mass and/or mobility spectrometer comprising: an ion source enclosure for housing an ion source: a vacuum chamber; a pumping block between the ion source enclosure and vacuum chamber; and a shield for protecting a surface of the ion source enclosure; wherein the shield has a first portion configured to mount to a upstream side of the pumping block so as to secure the shield at a location in which a second portion of the shield covers an internal surface of the ion source enclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (100) with an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) and to an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114). In order to facilitate refilling a liquid reservoir (134) of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114), the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) comprises a docking valve (146) for docking a source of liquid (148) to be stored in the liquid reservoir (134), and a liquid duct (156) that is adapted to receive liquid (172) from the docking valve (146) and that opens into the refillable liquid reservoir (134) at a predetermined distance (A) to the docking valve (146).

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol generator to generate a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor and to introduce the first aerosol into a first fluid flow pathway, and a second aerosol generator to generate a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor and to introduce the second aerosol into a second fluid flow pathway. The first aerosol is sized for pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol generator comprises a Venturi aperture to dispense and aerosolise the second aerosol precursor in the second aerosol generator. The second aerosol precursor is a liquid, and the second aerosol is sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within a mammalian oral and/or nasal cavity. The second aerosol includes an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in the oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of enabling sign-ins by a terminal in communication with a server located at a different location when compared to the terminal, the method comprising: in response to capturing a mobile device identifier displayed by a mobile device, determining whether or not the displayed mobile device identifier matches a visual identifier based on the captured identifier; upon determining that the displayed mobile device identifier matches the visual identifier, transmitting first sign-in information from the terminal to the server; in response to receiving a server identifier transmitted from the server, wherein the server identifier is generated by the server in response to receipt of the first sign-in information, displaying the received server identifier; and in response to receiving second sign-in information transmitted from the server, displaying a notification indicating a sign-in.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that enable individual antenna arrays of a base station node to transmit digital information via a plurality of frequency bands. More specifically, a remote radio unit (RRU) may include a first set of antenna arrays and a second set of antenna arrays. Each set of antenna arrays comprise antenna elements that are configured for use with different frequency bands. In this way, the RRU, via the first and second sets of antenna arrays, may be configured for simultaneous use with different frequency bands.

Abstract: A sealant smoothing tool for smoothing sealant in a gap between two aircraft parts is disclosed including a main body having a base surface for abutting sliding along a top surface of the aircraft parts, a spatula holder for holding a spatula, the spatula holder being configured to movably mount the spatula relative to the main body, and a resilient biasing member, configured to provide a biasing against the spatula or the spatula holder, such that the spatula supplies a biasing force to the sealant. An aircraft having two parts sealed by the sealant smoothing tool, a kit of parts including a sealant smoothing tool and one or more spatulas, and a method of smoothing sealant to seal a gap between two aircraft parts are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol forming article comprising an aerosol forming article comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol former, an infrared heater in thermal communication with the cavity, where the infrared heater comprises at least one heating element in a halogen-filled enclosure and where the enclosure at least partly circumscribes the cavity. There is also provided an aerosol delivery article comprising: a cavity for receiving an aerosol former, the cavity having a perimeter, and an IR heater comprising at least one heating element for heating the aerosol former. A major portion of the perimeter of the cavity faces away from the heating element(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (100) with an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) and to an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114). In order to facilitate refilling a liquid reservoir (134) of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114), the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) comprises a docking valve (146) for docking a source of liquid (148) to be stored in the liquid reservoir (134), and a liquid duct (156) that is adapted to receive liquid (172) from the docking valve (146) and that opens into the refillable liquid reservoir (134) at a predetermined distance (A) to the docking valve (146).

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that enable a carrier aggregation of two or more carrier available carriers for uplink transmissions at a base station node. More specifically, a carrier aggregation controller may receive a resource allocation request from a base station node that is associated with an uplink transmission of user plane data from a client device. The carrier aggregation controller may determine a carrier aggregation for the uplink transmission and generate scheduling information for delivery to the base station node that is based at least in part on the carrier aggregation.

Abstract: The described features generally relate to improved methods, systems, and devices for techniques for lead information sharing. A device may transmit a first message indicating a person (i.e., a lead) identified by a setting representative. The first message may include one or more scores of the person, the setting representative, or both. The device may receive a second message indicating a request for information of the person. The second message may include a score of a closing representative. The device may identify that the closing representative is selected for sending the information of the person. The device may transmit a third message indicating that the closing representative is selected. The third message may include the information of the person.

Abstract: A method of heat welding a length of pipe with a coupling is disclosed. The coupling and the length of pipe are of a thermoplastic material. The method includes preparing a first end of the length of pipe; preparing a first groove of the coupling, wherein the first groove is configured to mechanically interface to an inner diameter (ID) and outer diameter (OD) of the length of pipe; heating the first and the first groove to a weldable temperature; joining the first end to the first groove; and permitting the first end and the first groove to cool sufficiently long to form a thermoplastic weld.

Abstract: A method of a bridge network device manager can include performing a first query on a device of a network of operational technology devices; gathering first feature information of the device based on the first query; generating a first instance of a device record that includes the first feature information; selecting a second query based on the first instance of the device record, the second query selected from a query set for features of operational technology devices operating in a particular physical domain; performing the second query on the device; gathering second feature information of the device based on the second query; updating the device record based on the second feature information to generate an updated device record; and predicting a type of the device based on the updated device record. Additional queries can be performed to predict the device record.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques, systems, and methods for remote, agent-less enterprise computer threat data collection, malicious threat analysis, and identification and reporting of potential and real threats present on an enterprise computer system. Specifically, embodiments are directed to a system that securely identifies and maps sensitive information from computers across the enterprise. Secure and sensitive information may be internally encrypted and analyzed for indicators of compromise, threatening behavior, and known vulnerabilities. The remote, agent-less collection, analysis, and identification process can be repeated periodically to detect and map additional sensitive information over time, and may delete itself after completion to avoid detection.

Abstract: A drain device for a screen enclosure having deck sill track portions, where two adjacent deck sill track portions form a pair of deck sill track portions. The device includes a U-shaped body having a first side, a second side, and a top surface extending between the first side and the second side. The body includes a screen attaching side and an opening that forms a drain port under the top surface and between the first side and the second side. The device includes concealed fasteners that couple the U-shaped body between and to the pair of deck sill track portions and so that the top surface of the U-shaped body is flush with a top surface of each deck sill track portion of the pair of deck sill track portions. A screen enclosure system is provided that includes multiple drain devices.

Abstract: A cable spooling apparatus for use with a storage drum for spooling and storing cable. The cable spooling apparatus comprises a tensioning unit for adjusting the tension of a cable as it is being spooled onto the storage drum. The tensioning unit traverses a path between the opposite ends of the storage drum. Methods of spooling and unspooling cable using the apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aerosol delivery system comprising: an aerosol-generating device (12) comprising: —a device housing having an open-ended heating chamber configured to receive a carrier cartridge (14); —a heater element (24) disposed within the heating chamber (22) and configured to receive at least a first end of a carrier cartridge (14), said heating element operable to heat a carrier substrate of a carrier unit of said carrier cartridge (14) to cause release of an aerosol-forming precursor therefrom to generate an aerosol when gas is passed through the carrier cartridge (14); and—a carrier cartridge comprising a carrier unit (34), said carrier unit comprising a carrier substrate configured to hold an aerosol-forming precursor comprising a nicotine-containing and/or flavoured fluid, gel, wax, or powder. Also disclosed are a carrier cartridge (14), carrier unit (34), methods of manufacturing one or more components of said system, and a kit-of-parts for assembling the system.