Abstract: Intraluminal ultrasound devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intravascular ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; a first ultrasound transducer array configured to obtain ultrasound imaging data of the body lumen; and a second ultrasound transducer array configured to apply an ultrasound therapy within the body lumen. Both the first and second ultrasound transducer arrays are disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and circumferentially positioned around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member.

Abstract: An intraluminal ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be inserted into a lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, an ultrasound imaging assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the ultrasound imaging assembly configured to obtain imaging data while positioned within the lumen of the patient; and a radiating member disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and in communication with an ultrasound transducer positioned outside of the patient, wherein the radiating member configured to transmit ultrasound energy from the ultrasound transducer within the lumen of the patient to apply an ultrasound therapy. Associated devices, systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Intraluminal ultrasound devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; and a transducer array disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and circumferentially positioned around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member. The transducer array includes a plurality of micromachined ultrasound transducers (MUTs). In addition, the transducer array is configured to obtain ultrasound imaging data of the body lumen in response to a first electrical signal, and apply an ultrasound therapy within the body lumen in response to a second electrical signal.

Abstract: A device 307 for resisting rotation of a tap that has been fitted to a sink, the device comprising an engagement formation 313 for engaging with a part of the tap, a body 312, and at least one distal edge 308 for contacting with a remote part of the sink. The engagement formation 313 comprises an attachment means for securing the device 307 to a part of the tap, the attachment means comprising one or more channels 334.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including a nicotine powder receptacle containing a dose of nicotine powder; a corrugated inner wrapper wrapped around the nicotine powder receptacle; an outer wrapper wrapped around the corrugated inner wrapper; at least one airflow inlet upstream of the nicotine powder receptacle; and at least one airflow outlet downstream of the nicotine powder receptacle, wherein corrugations in the corrugated inner wrapper define a plurality of airflow channels in fluid communication with the at least one airflow inlet and the at least one airflow outlet.

Abstract: There is provided a tubular element for use in the manufacture of a filter of a smoking article, the tubular element comprising a first and a second layer wound of substantially continuous strips of a cellulose-fibre-based web material. The strips have predetermined thickness (T) and width (W). The web material is coated on a first surface with an activatable polymer and the first surface of the web material in the first layer faces the first surface of the web material in the second layer. An external diameter of the tubular element is substantially uniform over a given length.

Abstract: A method of making a three-dimensional tobacco object comprises providing tobacco dust comprising tobacco particles having an average particle size of from about 100 micrometres to about 400 micrometres; preparing an aqueous slurry containing the tobacco dust; supplying the slurry to a print head of an additive manufacturing system; and dispensing the slurry by means of the print head to form successive layers of the tobacco object.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a liquid storage for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a first pair of electrodes, a second pair of electrodes and a control system. The liquid storage includes a first portion in fluid communication with a second portion. The first pair of electrodes is adjacent to or in the first portion of the liquid storage. The second pair of electrodes is adjacent to or in the second portion of the liquid storage portion. The control system is configured to measure an electrical quantity between the first pair of electrodes, measure an electrical quantity between the second pair of electrodes, and determine the orientation of the liquid storage portion based on the electrical quantity between the first pair of electrodes and the electrical quantity between the second pair of electrodes.

Abstract: The vaporizer includes a tube element defining an inner volume for receiving an amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a mesh in the inner volume of the tube element, and a heater outside, the heater including an electrical resistive heater, and the heater is configured to heat the mesh and the received amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate to a temperature sufficient to volatilize at least a part of the received amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a nicotine source; a volatile delivery enhancing compound source, wherein a volatile delivery enhancing compound comprises an acid; and a heating means for heating one or both of the nicotine source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source, wherein one or both of the nicotine source and the volatile delivery enhancing compound source is encapsulated in a cylindrical polymeric capsule, and the cylindrical polymeric capsule includes a thermally conductive material.

Abstract: A cast iron skillet comprises a pan portion having a generally planar base portion and an upwardly extending and outwardly tapered wall portion integrally formed with the base portion. A handle has a base portion attached to an outer surface of the wall portion, an upwardly extending portion extending at an upward obtuse angle relative to a top edge of the wall portion, and a grasping portion depending from the upwardly extending portion and away from the pan portion, the grasping portion extending in a plane that is substantially parallel to the top edge of the wall portion.

Abstract: A cast iron Dutch oven comprising a pot having a generally planar base portion, an upwardly extending and outwardly tapered wall portion integrally formed with the base portion, the base portion defining a top edge having a plurality of raised portions separated by a plurality of lowered portions, and a plurality of wide legs having a crescent shape disposed around a perimeter of the base portion. A lid has a raised top wall around a top perimeter and a bottom edge contoured to mate with the top edge of the pot with corresponding raised portions separated by corresponding lowered portions. A plurality of downwardly extending flanges extend into the pot when the lid is positioned on the pot to prevent the lid from sliding from the pot and to create vent openings when the lid is rotated relative to the pot.

Abstract: A battery-operated pendant beacon light comprises a base housing forming a lens, an upper housing coupled to the base housing, a battery compartment coupled to the upper housing and extending into the base housing, a rotatable switch coupled to a top of the upper housing with a hook assembly coupled to the dimmer switch. A plurality of lights is coupled to the upper housing and shine light into the lower housing.

Abstract: An atmospheric pressure plasma system includes an atmospheric pressure plasma source that generates a glow discharge-type plasma. The atmospheric pressure plasma source comprises a plasma head, a heating element and an active cooling element and the heating element and active cooling element control the plasma head temperature to a set-point temperature independent of variations in plasma generating power or plasma power ON/OFF status.

Abstract: A smoking article (10, 30, 40, 50, 70) with variable ventilation comprises a mouthpiece (12) circumscribed by a first wrapper (24) and a second wrapper (25). The first wrapper (24) and the second wrapper (25) are substantially air impermeable and are movable relative to one another between a low ventilation configuration and a high ventilation configuration. The mouthpiece (12) comprises a first airflow pathway (18, 19) through the first wrapper (24) or the second wrapper (25) and a second airflow pathway (26) through the first wrapper (24) or the second wrapper (25). In the low ventilation configuration airflow into the mouthpiece (12) through the first airflow pathway (18, 19) is restricted and airflow into the mouthpiece (12) through the second airflow pathway (26) is substantially unrestricted. In the high ventilation configuration airflow into the mouthpiece (12) through the first airflow pathway (18, 19) and the second airflow pathway (26) is substantially unrestricted.

Abstract: A hand tool including a first head having at least one working surface, a second head having at least one working surface, and a handle having a first end and a second end, where the first head is coupled to the first end of the handle and the second head is coupled to the second end of the handle. The utility tool also includes a core coupled to the first head and the second head and extending through the handle.