Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for controlling a deacidification process for an aqueous fluid circulated through a deacidification column. A first pH value, indicative of a pH of the fluid before circulation through the column, is obtained from a first sensor located at an entry of the column. A second pH value, indicative of a pH of the fluid after circulation through the column, is obtained from a second sensor located at an exit of the column. The second pH value is compared to a target pH value for the fluid to determine a pH difference between the second pH value and the target pH value. Based on the first and second pH values, a deacidification capacity of the column is determined. A fluid flow rate of the fluid through the column is adjusted based on the pH difference and the deacidification capacity.

Abstract: System for protecting and securing bags for bulk high pressure processing equipment including at least one tube provided with holes, covers for evacuating and connecting the ends of the tube or tubes, the tube or tubes being anchored to the covers, a protector for the bag adapted to lengthen the outlet path of the processed product once the depressurization of the equipment is produced, and a fitting for the protector for connecting the protector to the cover on the side from which the product in the bag comes out.

Abstract: A method of making a porous, dehydrated food product comprises subjecting a food product to pulsed electric field treatment to form pores in the cell membranes of the food product, freezing the treated food product, and exposing the treated frozen food product to microwave radiation in a vacuum chamber at a pressure that is less than atmospheric and at which the boiling point of water is above 0° C., causing the frozen food product to thaw and water to evaporate to produce the porous, dehydrated product. The process is faster than freeze-drying and consumes less energy. The pulsed electric field treatment does not result in structural damage to the product, despite the thawing of the frozen product during the drying process.

Abstract: A nutrient dense non-dairy food product includes water, a highly dispersible whole grain ingredient, a protein, a fiber, and a fat such that the product is free of exogenous stabilizers. The food product may also contain a fermentation agent.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a consumable product comprising malted dehulled oats and/or a leachate of malted dehulled oat, wherein said consumable product induces endogenous production of antisecretory factor (AF) protein and/or fragments thereof in a subject after consumption. The malted dehulled oats comprised in the consumable product disclosed herein is produced by a novel malting process.

Abstract: A food binding agent and a food product comprising the food binding agent and at least one seed, a cereal or a grain.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sweet rapeseed protein isolate, compositions, food products and beverages comprising rapeseed protein isolate and the use of rapeseed protein isolate protein having a sweetening effect.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a delivery system are described. Each method uses a first and second printing materials. The second printing material contains an active material such as a fragrance, flavor, malodor counteracting agent, and mixture thereof.

Abstract: A reduced-scale drum motor roller drive is combined with a rotating enlarged-scale hard drum on the rotation axis of the hard drum. A source of electric power rotates the drum motor roller which thereby rotates the hard drum for tumbling and/or coating service in an automated and/or mechanized food process lines.

Abstract: A method of moulding products from a mass of food stuff. The method includes providing a pump, which pumps the mass towards a mould member, providing detection means, which detects unwanted objects in the mass, removing a portion of the mass via a valve in case an unwanted object is detected, moving a mould cavity, which is part of the mould member past a feed channel, wherein the feed channel is connected to a feed pump, filling the mass into the mould cavity to form a product until a predetermined filling pressure is reached, ejecting a gas through a porous sidewall and/or a porous bottom of the mould cavity to eject the product, wherein no ejection gas is provided when the predetermined filling pressure has not been reached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a casting apparatus (100) for the production of a cast sheet of a material containing alkaloids, the casting apparatus comprising: ?a casting box (10) adapted to contain a slurry (18) of the material containing alkaloids; ?a slurry supply element (5) adapted to feed the slurry to the casting box; ?a movable support (2); ?a casting blade (1) adapted to cast the slurry contained in the casting box onto the movable support so as to form the cast sheet; and ?path diverting fins (12, 13) adapted to come into contact with the slurry and placed within the casting box. The invention also relate to a method to cast a sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting apparatus (100) to cast a sheet (50) of a material containing alkaloids, the casting apparatus including: ?a casting box (10) adapted to contain a slurry (18) to be cast to form the sheet, the casting box defining an inner volume; ?a slurry supply element (5) defining a supply channel (15) adapted to feed the slurry along a supply direction in the inner volume of the casting box from an inlet (90), the supply direction forming an angle with a horizontal plane comprised between about ?45 degrees and about +45 degrees; ?a movable support (2); and ?a casting element (1) adapted to cast the slurry contained in the casting box onto the movable support so as to form the cast sheet. The invention also relates to a method to cast a sheet of a material containing alkaloids.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a smoking article that contains, as members, at least a tobacco rod, a cooling segment, and a filter segment and in which a low-stiffness member L and a high-stiffness member H are adjacent to each other, the method includes (A) placing an adhesive on either surface of a tipping paper to form each portion of a high adhesive weight and a low adhesive weight per unit area after solidification, where the portion of a high adhesive weight is provided in a region for wrapping the member L; and (B) preparing a composite segment that contains at least the tobacco rod, the cooling segment, and the filter segment and wrapping the composite segment in the tipping paper.

Abstract: A smoking product includes: a smoking material portion which is wrapped by a smoking material wrapper; a filter portion whose upstream end portion is combined with the smoking material portion, which includes a capsule containing a flavoring, and which is wrapped by a filter wrapper; and a tipping wrapper which surrounds at least a partial region of the smoking material portion and the filter portion so that the smoking material portion and the filter portion are combined, wherein the tipping wrapper includes a first perforation region including a plurality of perforations formed along an outer circumferential surface of the tipping wrapper and a second perforation region including a plurality of perforations formed downstream of the first perforation region and along the outer circumferential surface of the tipping wrapper, and the capsule is disposed downstream of the first perforation region and upstream of the second perforation region.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for speed filling of a containers, such as bat pipes, that reside in a shipping container. A filling tray includes holes that align with top open ends of the bat pipes. A frame on the filling tray aligns the top open ends of the bat pipes. Smokable plant matter is spread onto the top surface of the filling tray to introduce the smokable plant matter into the holes of the filling tray and further into the top open ends of the bat pipes. A press plate, with a matrix of corresponding pegs, is urged downwardly to compress smokable plant matter into the top open ends of each of the bat pipes. After being filling with smokable plant matter, the top open ends of the bat pies are sealed with caps.

Abstract: An ash box for safely collecting smoking ash having a top and bottom surface that are substantially parallel. The top surface of the ash box has an aperture which is covered by a grating to permit smoking waste to enter the ash box, but also preventing children and pets from accessing the smoking waste. The ash box has an openable drawer collects the smoking waste that enters via the aperture, and the collected smoking waste can be removed by opening the drawer.

Abstract: A storage device for storing perishable plant matter and a system for monitoring and accessing the device and plant matter. A storage device for storing a plant product includes a housing. The housing has a sidewall that defines an opening and a lid coupled to the sidewall and movable to a closed position in which the opening is closed off. The lid, in cooperation with the sidewall, defines a storage space in the housing wherein at least one container that receives the plant product and may be removably received. A storage and monitoring system includes a locking mechanism, at least one scale, and a relative humidity sensor, and an app operable on a mobile device and configured to operate and monitor the storage device. The app is configured to operate the locking mechanism.

Abstract: An ultrasonic electronic cigarette is disclosed. The electronic cigarette includes an atomizer (1) and a battery assembly (2) detachably connected to each other. The atomizer (1) comprises an ultrasonic atomization sheet (3), and the battery assembly (2) comprises a first battery electrode (4) and a second battery electrode (5) for supplying power to the atomizer (1). When the atomizer (1) is connected to the battery assembly (2), a first pole of the ultrasonic atomization sheet (3) is electrically connected to the first battery electrode (4), and a second pole of the ultrasonic atomization sheet (3) is electrically connected to the second battery electrode (5).

Abstract: A vapour generating device is provided with a vapour generating place and a cover defining a closable opening to the vapour generating place. The cover is biased toward a closed position, so that dust and particulate matter may not readily enter the vapour generating place, and openable to an open position when receiving a vapour generating rod.

Abstract: An article (1) for forming an aerosol. The article (1) comprise an aerosol-forming substrate (2) and a first major surface (1a) which is substantially flat. The aerosol-forming substrate (2) comprises a first region (20) having a first density and second region (21) having a second density. The first density is different to the second density. The article (1) is insertable into the heating chamber of a device for generating an aerosol.

Abstract: A battery assembly, including a button, a support, a control panel, a silicone cap, a silicone insulator, and a USB panel. The output end of the cell is soldered on the input end of the control panel. The USB panel is soldered on the control panel to charge the cell. The silicone insulator is disposed on the top end of the cell. The silicone cap is disposed on a power switch of the control panel. The support is transparent and disposed on the control panel to fix the button. The button is disposed on the support.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating an article including an aerosolizable medium has a heating chamber for receiving the article; and a sleeve located around the heating chamber. The heating chamber and the sleeve define a region therebetween, and the sleeve is configured to receive a first seal at a first end of the sleeve and a second seal at a second end of the sleeve, so that the sleeve can engage with additional components at the first and second ends in such a way that ingress or egress of fluid into or out of the region between the heating chamber and the sleeve is prevented.

Abstract: A reclosable cartridge assembly (10) for use in an aerosol-generating system comprises: a cartridge (12) extending longitudinally between end walls (22, 26); a housing (30, 32) enclosing the cartridge (12) and comprising: an upstream portion with an end wall (22) comprising an opening (42); and a downstream housing portion (32) with an end wall comprising an opening (44). One of the housing portions (30, 32) is rotatably fitted onto the cartridge (12). One of the cartridge end walls (22, 26) comprises a rupturable portion (38, 40) separable from the remainder of the end wall to expose an opening (42, 44) in the end wall. The rotatable housing portion (30, 32) is adapted to engage the rupturable portion (38, 40) such that, upon rotation from a storage position to a dispensing position, the housing portion (30, 32) breaks off the rupturable portion (38, 40) and exposes the opening (42, 44) in the end wall.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge comprising: a first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet, the first compartment containing a nicotine source; and a second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet, the second compartment containing an acid source; wherein the first compartment comprises a first air flow channel extending from the first air inlet, or the first air outlet, longitudinally along at least a portion of the first compartment, wherein the first air flow channel is adjacent to and in fluid communication with the nicotine source; or wherein the second compartment comprises a second air flow channel extending from the second air inlet, or the second air outlet, longitudinally along at least a portion of the second compartment, wherein the second air flow channel is adjacent to and in fluid communication with the acid source; or wherein the first compartment comprises a first air flow channel extending from the first air inlet,

Abstract: An atomization assembly, including a smoke material tank, a conducting inserter, and a ceramic heating element. The smoke material tank is transparent and includes graduations. The smoke material tank includes a puncturable bottom end. When in use, the conducting inserter pierces the puncturable bottom end so that a smoke material in the smoke material tank flows along an inlet of the conducting inserter into the ceramic heating element for vaporization.

Abstract: A component for a vapour provision system comprises a reservoir for storing aerosolisable substrate material, the reservoir bounded by a boundary wall with at least one movable section configured to move to reduce a storage volume of the reservoir; an outlet in the reservoir for dispensing aerosolisable substrate material from the reservoir; a one-way outlet valve at the outlet configured to open for the dispensing of the aerosolisable substrate material; and a dispensing arrangement operable to increase pressure of aerosolisable substrate material in an outlet volume of the reservoir which is not bounded by the movable section, so as to open the outlet valve and dispense a portion of aerosolisable substrate material, the subsequent absence of the dispensed portion reducing the pressure to allow the movable section of the boundary wall to move to reduce the storage volume.

Abstract: An atomization assembly, including a ceramic core and a stainless-steel tank. The ceramic core includes three or more heating elements connected in parallel. The ceramic core is disposed in the stainless-steel tank.

Abstract: An atomization core, including a ceramic body, two or more heating elements, and a plurality of heating wires. The ceramic body includes a plurality of vertical through holes corresponding to the heating elements in number. The two or more heating elements are disposed in the plurality of vertical through holes, respectively. The plurality of heating wires is fixed on the bottom end of the ceramic body.

Abstract: An atomization assembly, including a stainless-steel tank and a ceramic core. The stainless-steel tank includes a side wall provided with a recess for accommodating the smoke material. The ceramic core is disposed in the stainless-steel tank and opposite to the smoke material. The ceramic core produces a heat and transmits the heat to the stainless-steel tank through heat transfer to atomize the smoke material in the stainless-steel tank to produce vapor. The stainless-steel tank includes an opening, and the vapor flows out of the opening for users to inhale.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for controlling temperature of a heat not burn electronic cigarette may include steps of a controller of said heat not burn electronic cigarette device obtaining a predetermined surface temperature of a heating component of said heat not burn electronic cigarette device; one or more thermistor of said heat not burn electronic cigarette device detecting a surface temperature of the heating component; transferring detected signals to a controller of said heat not burn electronic cigarette device; and the controller adjusting an output of a power source to the heating component by changing a strobe frequency according to the detected signals until the heating component reaches the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic atomization device and an atomizer thereof. The atomizer includes a housing and an inhalation mouthpiece sleeved on an upper portion of the housing. A first air inlet channel communicating with the outside is provided between the inhalation mouthpiece and the housing. The housing is provided with a second air inlet port communicating with the first air inlet channel. The first air inlet channel is provided with a liquid absorption structure, which includes a plurality of first liquid absorption microgrooves provided on the outer sidewall portion of the housing that is located within the first air inlet channel. By providing the plurality of first liquid absorption microgrooves, most of the condensate can be absorbed by capillary tension and thus will not flow to the outside of the housing and the atomizer, thereby improving user experience and aesthetic appearance effect of the atomizer.

Abstract: An atomizer and electronic cigarette are disclosed. The electronic cigarette comprises a shell (1), wherein a top of the shell (1) is connected to a mouthpiece (3) through a mouthpiece holder (2). The mouthpiece holder (2) is provided with an air inlet (201). An air tube (4) is arranged in the shell (1). An air inlet channel (401) is arranged in the air tube (4). A side wall of the air tube (4) is provided with a first air passing hole (402) for communicating the air inlet (201) with the air inlet channel (401). A top end of the mouthpiece (3) has an extension section (301). A bottom end face of the extension section (301) is provided with a number of step portions (3011) of unequal heights.

Abstract: An airflow switch battery, including a joint, a cell, a battery rod, and a pneumatic switch. The joint is hollow and disposed on the top end of the battery. The air flow enters the battery from a charging port disposed on the bottom end of the battery and is discharged from the hollow part of the joint. The joint is electrically conductive and allows the current to pass through. The cell is disposed in the battery rod. An internal air passage is formed between the outer wall of the cell and the inner wall of the battery rod to allow the air flow to pass through. When the air flow passes through the pneumatic switch, the circuit of the airflow switch battery is connected so that the pneumatic switch functions as a battery switch.

Abstract: Aerosol-generating apparatus (100) for self-diagnosis allow users to initiate the self-diagnostics and then provide a diagnostic indication using, for example, indicators (162). The aerosol-generating apparatus (100) may include an aerosol-generating device (102) and a host device (101). The host device (101) may include one or more user-selectable switches (152) to initiate a self-diagnostic procedure and one or more indicators (162) to depict or display the diagnostic indication.

Abstract: Systems for tamper proofing vapor device e-liquid tanks are provided. The systems comprise tanks with one or more irremovable Radio Frequency Identification tags (RFID) tags. The tanks are used in conjunction with vaping devices that are equipped with a wireless RFID scanner and a processor. The tank may include a memory device with authentication data and a partial wired circuit segment connected thereto. The vape device may also include a wired a circuit segment connected to the processor and a battery. The two wired circuit segments are connected together physically and electrically to form a complete circuit when the tank makes physical contact with the vape device. The connection allows the processor to periodically read the memory device to ensure the tank is not replaced with an adulterated tank after the RFID tag(s) enable the heating element.

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device includes a heater, a power control circuit, and a memory module. The heater element is configured to heat nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The power control circuit is coupled to the heater element through a wire. The power control circuit is configured to apply a pulse width modulated power signal to the heater element through the wire, and to receive information over the wire. The memory module is configured to detect a plurality of pulses in the pulse width modulated power signal, record information based on the detected plurality of pulses, and output the recorded information to the power control circuit via the wire.

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device includes a heater, a power control circuit, and a memory module. The heater element is configured to heat a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation being devoid of nicotine and including at least one non-nicotine compound. The power control circuit is coupled to the heater element through a wire. The power control circuit is configured to apply a pulse width modulated power signal to the heater element through the wire, and to receive information over the wire. The memory module is configured to detect a plurality of pulses in the pulse width modulated power signal, record information based on the detected plurality of pulses, and output the recorded information to the power control circuit via the wire.

Abstract: A heater for a vaporizer with air preheating element includes a casing, a tunnel with a perforated bottom, which is a cylindrical heating chamber for placing a cigarette, a heating element of a resistive type, a heat exchanger, including air channels for circulation and preheating of air by a heater, a top end and a bottom end, an air intake hole made in the top end. Outlet holes are communicated with exits of air channels of the heat exchanger for intake of air preheated by the heater in the tunnel. The casing is made in the form of a tape of a thin-film dielectric heat-resistant material, on which a thin layer of resistive material with contacts is applied on the end of one side, forming the heating element, and on the other side a top and bottom spacers are fixed and inclined toward the middle, as well as the edging, which are made of flexible heat-resistant material.

Abstract: A heat not burn electronic cigarette assembly may include a heat not burn electronic cigarette and a power bank. The heat not burn electronic cigarette has at least one contact, and the heat not burn electronic cigarette is charged by the power bank. The power bank may include a case, a cover, a controller, a connector and a charger. The cover is coupled to the case to form an accommodation space, and the controller is disposed in the accommodation space. The connector is coupled to the controller, and the heat not burn electronic cigarette is charged via coupling the connector and the at least one contact. In one embodiment, the charger is coupled to the controller.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer. In one embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device based on activation time of the vaporizer. In another embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device after a determined amount of usage has occurred.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bimetallic snapping disk that alerts a smoker when the smoking substance reaches a certain temperature. Systems are also disclosed which facilitate the use of the disk in various smoking apparatuses.

Abstract: An undergarment for a male individual, the male individual having a scrotum and a penis, the undergarment comprising: a waistband defining an opening to receive a torso portion of the male individual with front and rear wall fabric panels depending from the waistband to be connected at the hips and at the crotch creating two leg openings; and a scrotum opening defined by one or more fabric panels of the undergarment for allowing the scrotum of the individual to pass through during use without allowing the penis of the individual to pass through the opening.

Abstract: An article of clothing having a fastener or connector thereon that may allow the article to be fastened to an associated article of clothing to prevent accidental or unwanted removal thereof. The article of clothing may be further adapted to prevent a child from removing the clothing without first separating the fastener/connector thus preventing the child from removing the article of clothing by slipping a portion of their body out of the article of clothing without a parent's intervention.

Abstract: A pocket square tool comprises a pliable outer rod in a closed loop, having a substantially straight horizontal top edge and a curved U-shaped bottom edge, and a substantially straight pliable horizontal intermediate rod extending a horizontal distance between a left edge of the outer rod and a right edge of the outer rod and parallel to the top edge of the outer rod. The pocket square tool is adjustable in size. There are two intermediate rods parallel to each other. Other embodiments may have additional intermediate rods. The intermediate rods can be coupled to the outer rod or formed integral to it. Various methods of securing a pocket square use the tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brassiere 40 customized for a user comprising two cups 41, 42 for each receiving a breast of the user, each cup 41, 42 being made of an elastic material, characterized in that each cup 41 42 is detachable and in that the brassiere comprises for each cup 41, 42 an element 26 for fitting the cup to the shape of the breast in the form of a curved rod 20 produced according to the measurements of the user said curved rod being designed to contour the entire length of the shape of the inflammatory fold of the user, and extending from the vicinity of the sternum of the user to the vicinity of the armpit of the user such that said curved rod 20 stretches the cup 41, 42 in such a way that it moulds the shape of the breast.

Abstract: A wearable airfoil garment for reducing the cyclist aerodynamic drag. A garment material is elastically tethered between two or more anchor locations on the garment. The anchor locations are positioned and arranged to form transient, self-adaptive, body-conforming airfoil surfaces on the garment. The self-adjustment of the airfoil surfaces preserves the cyclist's comfort as well as the aerodynamic efficiency. The airfoil surfaces change in a body-conforming manner in response to the movements of a person wearing the garment. The aerodynamic performance of the garment is adjustable to the preference of the wearer. Garment airfoils constructed with seams suitably placed to trigger transition of boundary layers.

Abstract: A cooling system of an upper garment wherein the cooling pad is formed from a coil of conduit disposed over the chest/heart-region of the user beneath the upper garment. The hear-region disposition of the low-profile coiled cooling pad facilitates the cooling effect to be circulated by way of the user's circulatory system. The cooling pad is fluidly connected to a reservoir and pump for urging coolant flow between the three elements. The power supply, reservoir and fans for cooling the latter two elements are disposed external to the upper garment, so that heat they may generate can dissipate away from the user.

Abstract: A protective device for protecting a user, having an inflatable element configured to assume at least an active inflated configuration and a deflated rest configuration. The inflatable element has a first mesh portion and a second mesh portion situated opposite each other and connected together by a plurality of tie elements arranged in a plurality of rows. The inflatable element has at least one preferential curvature and the rows of tie elements are arranged parallel to each other and are oriented transversely or orthogonally with respect to the preferential curvature.

Abstract: Prior art protective equipment addresses primarily the upper body whilst in several sports, recreational activities the lower body is subjected to the most traumatic impacts which occur to the buttocks, coccyx, hips, shins, knees etc. Accordingly, there is a need for protective garments for the lower body tailored to the requirements of these sports. Embodiments of the present garment address this whilst also providing garments which include integrated protective elements targeting specific body regions where subset of these protective elements are either configurable to the user by virtue of being inflatable or provide additional functionality such as heating. Further, the integration of sensors and electronics allows data acquisition, alarms, closed-loop feedback of the heating/inflation etc.

Abstract: A patient wear with treatment-assist features has a neckline, two shoulder region, two sleeves and a body region. A two-way zipper is disposed at a center position from the neckline through the body region, each sleeve has a strip opening configured to provide access for an injection, an IV tube, or medical treatments. Each strip opening is provided with a plurality of first hook and loop fasteners. Each shoulder region has a first zipper extending from the shoulder region to the body region and is configured to accept tubes for chemotherapy or dialysis. The body region has a waist region opening respectively on both sides of the two-way zipper. The waist region opening is disposed at a position corresponding to a human waist area, provided with a second hook and loop fastener, and configured for a ureter or a colostomy tube.