Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to various formulations and uses of the compound: (E)-N-(4-cinnamamidobutyl)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enamide, which is also referred to as (2E)-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(4-{[(2E)-3-phenyl-2-propenoyl]amino}butyl)-2-butenamide, and which is referred to herein as “TM1,” or any comestibly acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions are ingestible compositions, including, but not limited to, packaged food or beverage products. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides uses of TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof, for enhancing an umami taste or a kokumi taste of an ingestible composition. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides uses of TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof, for enhancing sweetness of an ingestible composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to flavoring compositions having a roast aroma profile and their use in flavored consumer products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also provides methods for the preparation of such flavoring compositions.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of thermal donor laminate formulations and thermal transfer donor elements comprising the same. Thermal donor elements described herein can be used to transfer the laminate onto thermal receiver elements using thermal transfer means to create a transparent, protective overcoat film. In certain embodiments, the laminate is formulated without colloidal silica. Laminate formulations comprise appropriate solvent packages to account for the removal of colloidal silica, including, in some embodiments, solvent packages that do not include DEK. Certain embodiments described herein exhibit advantageous performance characteristics, such as avoiding and/or mitigating flash, satin back transfer, and print artifacts, and resist scratches.

Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connected to the engine, a transmission operatively connected to the CVT, and a driving shaft operatively connected to the transmission. The driving shaft is positioned laterally between the engine and the CVT, and vertically higher than a lowest point of the engine. Additionally, a powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine having engine housing, a CVT having a CVT housing having first and second housing portions, the first housing portion being disposed between the engine housing and the second housing portion, a transmission having a transmission housing, and a driving shaft. The first housing portion is connected to the engine and transmission housing, the first housing portion has a supporting portion supporting the driving shaft, and a mounting bracket for mounting the powertrain to the vehicle. A transmission is also disclosed.

Abstract: Various pump configurations for oral irrigators. In one example, an oral irrigator including a reservoir, a handle, a pump body is disclosed. The pump body includes a pump inlet, a wall defining a planar area, a pump outlet disposed adjacent to an edge of the planar area and extending through the wall into the pump body. The pump inlet and the pump outlet are in fluid communication with the reservoir and a first valve is disposed at least partially within the pump body and a second valve disposed at least partially within the pump body.

Abstract: An oral irrigator including a reservoir, a handle in fluid communication with the reservoir, a base in fluid communication with the handle and the reservoir, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to couple the handle to the base. In a first configuration, the handle valve and base valve are closed to prevent fluid flow out of the handle and the base, respectively, and in a second configuration, the handle valve and the base valve are open to allow fluid to flow between the base and the handle.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of thermal donor laminate formulations and thermal transfer donor elements comprising the same. Thermal donor elements described herein can be used to transfer the laminate onto thermal receiver elements using thermal transfer means to create a transparent, protective overcoat film. In certain embodiments, the laminate is formulated without colloidal silica. Laminate formulations comprise appropriate solvent packages to account for the removal of colloidal silica, including, in some embodiments, solvent packages that do not include DEK. Certain embodiments described herein exhibit advantageous performance characteristics, such as avoiding and/or mitigating flash, satin back transfer, and print artifacts, and resist scratches.

Abstract: An oral irrigator has a base unit housing a motor and a pump, a removable reservoir defining a reservoir cavity configured to mechanically couple to a top surface of the base unit and fluidly couple the reservoir cavity to the pump, and a belt drive assembly connecting the motor to the pump. The belt drive assembly includes a drive pulley connected to an output shaft of the motor, a driven pulley spaced apart from the drive pulley and mechanically connected to a piston that drives the pump, and a continuous belt connecting the drive pulley to the driven pulley. A handle for the oral irrigator may include a housing defining a slot formed in an outer wall of the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supporting at least one arm of a user, with at least one arm support element with a spacer element and an arm shell for mounting on the upper arm, at least one passive actuator which is configured to apply a force to the arm support element, and at least one counter bearing for the force to be applied that comprises at least one force transmission element and a counter bearing element, wherein the spacer element is arranged on the at least one force transmission element such that it can be swivelled, a headrest with at least one shoulder element and at least one support element that is arranged on the at least one shoulder element, wherein the headrest is designed to support the user's head.

Abstract: The UTILITY RESOURCE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“URAMS”) transform weather, terrain, and utility asset parameter data via URAMS components into damage predictions with confidence metrics, alerts, and asset allocation and response plans.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for deacetylating certain acetyl-containing compounds, as well as the compositions formed from the process. In some embodiments, the acetyl-containing compounds are acetyl-containing compounds derived from avocado. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides uses of the deacetylated compositions to enhance salty taste, umami taste, or kokumi taste. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides ingestible compositions that include the deacetylated compositions and one or more of a salty tastant, an umami tastant, or a kokumi tastant by incorporating such deacetylated compositions into an ingestible composition. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing or eliminating the amount of one or more of a salty tastant, an umami tastant, or a kokumi tastant. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides uses of the deacetylated compositions to mask a bitter taste.

Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle and method of manufacture wherein incongruent pieces can be assembled into distinct interlocking arrangements to produce at least two different, often unrelated, pictures from markings on the upper surface of each piece.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to gingerdiol compounds, whether in their diol form or as a derivative, and their use to enhance the flavor of certain flavored products. In some embodiments, the flavored products have reduced amounts of salt or umami-enhancing compounds (glutamates, arginates, purinic ribonucleotides, such as inosine monophosphate (IMP) and guanosine monophosphate (GMP)), relative to comparable flavored products that do not incorporate the gingerol compounds. In some embodiments, the flavored products contain non-animal proteins, such as plant proteins, mycoproteins, algal proteins, and the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the use of fat blends and emulsions of fat blends (such as water-in-oil fat blends) to improve certain features of a comestible product. In certain embodiments, certain water-in-oil emulsions disclosed herein can be suitably used to improve the organoleptic properties, the perceived texture, the perceived juiciness, or the mouthfeel of various foods, pet foods, or feed products, such as meat analogue products.

Abstract: A machine tool for the shaping production of an article, including a tool receptacle, a tool feed, a stock of tools, and a controller, wherein the machine tool is configured to select one of the tools from the stock in dependence on the article to be produced and to fasten the article to the tool receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a filling device (1) and a weighing device, wherein at least one 3D sensor (2) is provided to capture at least a partial area of the transport surface, virtually dividing the detected area into a plurality of sectors (3) and zones (4). The at least one sensor (2) is adapted to determine a distance to the measuring point as well as a respective angle of incidence at which the measuring point of the detected surface is measured, The filling device (1) is adapted to make a division into sectors (3) and zones (4) dynamically as a function of at least one influencing variable (E) to derive relevant information for the regulation of the control parameters therefrom in order to achieve a controlled product distribution.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes embodiments directed to an oral irrigator assembly. The oral irrigator assembly may include a base including a pressure assembly, a fluid reservoir removably coupled to the base, an oral irrigator handle fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir and the pressure assembly, and a control assembly including a push button at least partially surrounded by a knob. The oral irrigator handle may be adjustably coupled to the base via a magnetic attachment. The push button may be arranged to engage a power button to turn the oral irrigator assembly on and off. The knob may be coupled to the pressure assembly to adjust at least one of a pressure and a volume of a fluid expelled through the oral irrigator handle upon movement of the knob.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes embodiments directed to an oral irrigator with a magnetic attachment. The oral irrigator may include a base unit and a handle. The base unit may include a first positioning feature. The handle may include a second positioning feature corresponding with the first positioning feature of the base unit to removably couple the handle to the base unit at any one of a plurality of desired positions, such as at any one of a plurality of vertically adjacent positions, relative to the base unit. Each of the first and second positioning features may be a magnet device to magnetically couple the handle to the base unit The magnetic attachment between the handle and the base unit may automatically align the handle into a correct storage position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to fat blends, emulsions of fat blends (such as water-in-oil fat blends), and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, certain water-in-oil emulsions disclosed herein can be suitably used to improve the organoleptic properties, the perceived texture, the perceived juiciness, or the mouthfeel of various foods, pet foods, or feed products, such as meat analogue products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also relates to the use of the water-in-oil emulsion disclosed herein as a partial or full replacement of animal in various foods, pet foods, or feed products. In certain aspects, the disclosure also relates to methods of preparing water-in-oil emulsions and various food products comprising such water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: A brush for an electric machine includes at least one brush body having an electrical resistance, which is configured to electrically contact at least one component moving relative to the brush body during operation of the electric machine, and which sustains wear during the operation of the electric machine along a wear direction, as a result of friction contact with the component. The brush includes a detection device configured to determine wear of the brush body, where the detection device comprises a plurality of detection zones which are mutually spaced apart along the wear direction, the respective electrical resistance of which differs from the electrical resistance of the brush body.