Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a housing including a housing part, in which a venting channel extends from a housing part outer opening to a housing part inner opening, and in which the venting channel extends in at least two different directions inside the housing part along an extension thereof from the housing part outer opening to the housing part inner opening. A method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating device is also provided. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising porous silica having an average diameter of 2 to 100 microns and lignin compound.

Abstract: The invention provides a plasmon enhanced infrared spectrum sensor for detecting a protein secondary structure in an aqueous solution and a preparation method of the plasmon enhanced infrared spectrum sensor, and belongs to the technical field of infrared optical sensing. The sensor includes a graphene plasmon chip and a micro-fluidic system compatible with infrared transmission testing. Under excitation of incident infrared light, a locally enhanced electromagnetic field (surface plasmon) is formed on the surface of the graphene layer due to collective oscillation of charges, and molecules to be detected in an aqueous solution are enriched in a surface plasmon region due to Van der Waals interaction of the graphene layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer of formula I, a cosmetic composition comprising the polymer of formula I, a method of synthesizing the polymer of formula I; and use of the polymer of formula I to provide a benefit in a photoresponsive way.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of pyrolysis and improvement of caking middling coals, in particular to a low temperature pyrolysis method of a caking middling coal. The present disclosure provides a low temperature pyrolysis method of a caking middling coal, including the following steps: conveying the caking middling coal into a pyrolysis reactor through a top of the pyrolysis reactor; dividing a reaction chamber of the pyrolysis reactor into a drying section, a softening section, a melting and depolymerization section, a solidification section, and a cooling section by means of multi-channel gas distribution; and conducting zoned temperature control-based pyrolysis to obtain semi-coke at a bottom of the reactor as well as tar and coal gas at the top of the reactor. The pyrolysis method can well avoid caking and swelling of the caking middling coal during pyrolysis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of pyrolysis and improvement of caking middling coals, in particular to a low temperature pyrolysis method of a caking middling coal. The present disclosure provides a low temperature pyrolysis method of a caking middling coal, including the following steps: conveying the caking middling coal into a pyrolysis reactor through a top of the pyrolysis reactor; dividing a reaction chamber of the pyrolysis reactor into a drying section, a softening section, a melting and depolymerization section, a solidification section, and a cooling section by means of multi-channel gas distribution; and conducting zoned temperature control-based pyrolysis to obtain semi-coke at a bottom of the reactor as well as tar and coal gas at the top of the reactor. The pyrolysis method can well avoid caking and swelling of the caking middling coal during pyrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer of formula I, a cosmetic composition comprising the polymer of formula I, a method of synthesizing the polymer of formula I; and use of the polymer of formula Ito provide a benefit in a photoresponsive way.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising (i) 0.5 to 20 wt % of an organic sunscreen; and (ii) 2 to 60 wt % of a blend comprising a silicone elastomer gel of the Formula (I) and a non-silicone solvent selected from a hydrocarbon, an oil, a modified oil, an ester, an ether, an alcohol or a mixture thereof; wherein the composition comprises less than 1 wt % volatile silicone solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising (i) 1 to 30 wt % of a non-hydrocarbon emollient; and (ii) 2 to 60 wt % of a blend of silicone elastomer gel of the Formula (I) and solvent; wherein the solvent for the silicone elastomer gel is selected from cyclic or linear polydimethylsiloxanes; wherein the w/w ratio of the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient to the combined amounts of the silicone elastomer gel and said solvent is from 1:50 to 1:1 and where the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient is less than the amount of the silicone elastomer gel; and wherein the composition comprises less than 2 wt % capric caprylic triglycerides and less than 5 wt % crosslinked elastomeric silicone polyether, wherein said non-hydrocarbon emollient is an alkenyl or alkyl ester of a C10-20 fatty acid, an ether-ester, a polyhydric alcohol ester, a wax ester, a mono-, di- or triglyceride, a sterol ester, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, lanolin or its derivative, wax ester, a phospholipid, beeswax or a sterol.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a blend of silicone elastomer and solvent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the solvent is a volatile silicone oil selected from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, blends of methyl trimethicone and dimethicone and mixtures thereof and wherein the silicone elastomer has the chemical structure of formula I. The composition may additionally optionally comprise an organic sunscreen. A method for providing skin care benefit, in particular photoprotection, comprises topically applying the composition to the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising (i) 1 to 30 wt % of a non-hydrocarbon emollient; and (ii) 2 to 60 wt % of a blend of silicone elastomer gel of the Formula (I) and solvent; wherein the solvent for the silicone elastomer gel is selected from cyclic or linear polydimethylsiloxanes; wherein the w/w ratio of the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient to the combined amounts of the silicone elastomer gel and said solvent is from 1:50 to 1:1 and where the amount of the non-hydrocarbon emollient is less than the amount of the silicone elastomer gel; and wherein the composition comprises less than 2 wt % capric caprylic triglycerides and less than 5 wt % crosslinked elastomeric silicone polyether, wherein said non-hydrocarbon emollient is an alkenyl or alkyl ester of a C10-20 fatty acid, an ether-ester, a polyhydric alcohol ester, a wax ester, a mono-, di- or triglyceride, a sterol ester, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, lanolin or its derivative, wax ester, a phospholipid, beeswax or a sterol.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method to optimize operation of a transformer cooling system, the corresponding cooling system, and a method to determine the capacity of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) that are used in the transformer cooling system. The method comprises: preprocessing the initial data input by user; collecting the on-line data, and calculating the optimized control command to meet the requirement of the transformer loss, top-oil temperature variation and noise; and executing the control actions by controlling a controllable switch and/or sending a control command to a VFD. Compared with the existing prior arts, the proposed solutions are much more intuitive and practical in the field of the cooling system.

Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising a blend of silicone elastomer and solvent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the solvent is a volatile silicone oil selected from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, blends of methyl trimethicone and dimethicone and mixtures thereof and wherein the silicone elastomer has the chemical structure of formula I. The composition may additionally optionally comprise an organic sunscreen. A method for providing skin care benefit, in particular photoprotection, comprises topically applying the composition to the skin.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method to optimize operation of a transformer cooling system, the corresponding cooling system, and a method to determine the capacity of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) that are used in the transformer cooling system. The method comprises: preprocessing the initial data input by user; collecting the on-line data, and calculating the optimized control command to meet the requirement of the transformer loss, top-oll temperature variation and noise; and executing the control actions by controlling a controllable switch and/or sending a control command to a VFD. Compared with the existing prior arts, the proposed solutions are much more intuitive and practical in the field of the cooling system.

Abstract: A hair coloring composition comprising: a) dihydroxyacetone or a derivative thereof; b) from 0.2 to 10 wt % of the total composition of a cationic conditioning compound c) a sulphonic compound of formula: H2N—(CHR1}pS(—X)q—Y in which where p is an integer from 1 to 5, R1 is H or an alkyl group, X is O or S q is an integer from 0 or 1. Y is an alkyl group or hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A mini high-power magnetic latching relay comprising a base seat, an insulation sleeve, a push rod, a magnetic circuit, and a contact part. The magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic enclosure, an iron core, a yoke, and a winding; the winding comprising a coil former and a coil wrapped on the coil former. One end of the yoke is a U-shaped end; the iron core penetrates through the coil for forming a fixed connection with the other end of the yoke; and one end of the iron core is located at the center of the U-shaped end to form an E-shaped gap. The magnetic enclosure is formed by magnetic steel and armature vertically located on both ends of the magnetic steel.

Abstract: A composition and method for imparting a sunless tan to skin is described. The composition and method make use of a sunless tanning agent like dihydroxyacetone in combination with an adjuvant which is a pyranone, furanone or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A hair colouring composition comprising: a) dihydroxyacetone or a derivative thereof; b) from 0.2 to 10 wt % of the total composition of a cationic conditioning compound c) a sulphonic compound of formula: H2N—(CHR1}pS(—X)q—Y in which where p is an integer from 1 to 5, R1 is H or an alkyl group, X is O or S q is an integer from 0 or 1. Y is an alkyl group or hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a mini high-power magnetic latching relay, comprising a magnetic circuit, a contact part and a thrust disk; the magnetic circuit comprises a coil former, a coil, a magnetic enclosure, an iron core and a yoke; the magnetic enclosure comprises an alnico and an armature, characterized in that the coil former comprises a hollowed cylindrical shaft, a 1st mounting base and a 2nd mounting base; the 1st and 2nd mounting bases are horizontally arranged and integrated on the end of the cylindrical shaft; the magnetic enclosure is mounted on the thrust disk as installed on the 1st mounting base for coordinated sliding; whereas the contact part is mounted inside the 2nd mounting base for connection with the thrust disk; the utility model is characterized in that the magnetic enclosure and the contact part are on the same end of the coil former, which can reserve more expansion space for the coil, and thus improve loading capacity of the magnetic latching relay.

Abstract: A mini high-power magnetic latching relay containing a magnetic circuit is compact in structure, which can minimize the overall volume of the relay to facilitate application to the printed circuit board requiring high power and small volume of relay, and expansion of the application scope of magnetic latching relay is provided by this invention. The magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic enclosure, an iron core, a winding; the winding comprises a coil former and a coil wrapped on the coil former. The magnetic enclosure is formed by a magnetic steel and armature vertically located on both ends of the magnetic steel. This structure provides a balanced magnetic circuit that can ensure contact pressure in the magnetic latching relay, stable bouncing time, and improved service life.