Abstract: The present invention relates to bovine milk fat comprising, based on total fatty acid content, 8.9-29.0 wt % linoleic acid (C18:2 cis, 9,12), 0.9-2.4 wt % alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3 cis 9,12,15), and 3-5 wt % butyric acid (C4:0). The present invention further relates to a bovine milk comprising said milk fat and to a method for producing said milk by feeding a lactating bovine mammal with a rumen-protected linoleic acid source and a rumen-protected alpha-linolenic acid source, followed by milking the lactating bovine animal.

Abstract: A dietary composition and method for treating a subject that is in need of muscle regeneration and/or maintenance and improvement of muscle mass and strength. The method includes a step of administering an FMD to a subject that is in need of muscle regeneration and/or maintenance and improvement of muscle mass and strength for a first time period.

Abstract: A method for improving immune profile and function in adults and elderly is provided. The method includes a step of providing or administering a ketogenic fasting mimicking diet to a normal subject or a subject in need of immune profile and function improvement.

Abstract: A synthetic nutritional composition comprising a fatty acid derivative for use to promote, support or optimise de novo myelination, in particular the de novo myelination trajectory, and/or brain structure, and/or brain connectivity, and/or intellectual potential and/or cognitive potential and/or learning potential and/or cognitive functioning in a subject, in particular a formula fed subject.

Abstract: A synthetic nutritional composition comprising a phospholipid and/or a metabolic precursor and/or metabolite thereof for use to promote, support or optimise de novo myelination, in particular the de novo myelination trajectory, and/or brain structure, and/or brain connectivity, and/or intellectual potential and/or cognitive potential, and/or learning potential and/or cognitive functioning in a subject, in particular a formula fed subject.

Abstract: A fruit squeezing system, with a feed system and cutting and squeezing devices with a pair of cup assemblies that are vertically displaceable by vertical displacement device and rotationally, in opposite directions, by rotation device; below these a cutting assembly with a blade and peel extraction device; and one pair of fixed squeezer balls, each of these below one of the cup assemblies, for the vertical squeezing of the fruit halves by the vertical displacement of the cup assemblies. The system has a first motor exclusively for the operation of the vertical displacement device; device for the measurement of the intensity thereof, and a control unit which independently governs the first motor and halts it when the intensity measured exceeds a pre-set range of values.

Abstract: The present disclosure consists of a drying tunnel for fruits or vegetables which comprises an impulsion and heating chamber and a plenum, configured for receiving an outgoing hot air generated in the impulsion and heating chamber by the generator, so that the plenum comprises openings arranged in a staggered pattern, located on the lower surface thereof, with an opening density between 150 to 300 openings per square meter, wherein said openings are configured for expelling a distributed hot air from inside the plenum in a perpendicular way towards a conveyor system, configured for moving fruits and vegetables to be dried.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing and dispensing viscous food products is described herein. The apparatus may include a pump device for drawing the viscous food product from a container and distributing over a rotating turntable. The apparatus includes a cassette device with replaceable pliable food containers connected to the pump device through a friction-fit connection. The cassette device includes a sliding roller assembly and a door, with the container installed between the sliding roller assembly and the door such that the roller assembly applies force against the door and container as the sliding roller assembly descends under gravity. The sliding roller assembly includes level indicators visible through the door that provide visual indication of the level of food product remaining within the container.

Abstract: A system for producing an edible arrangement including an appliance configured to cook an uncooked food product by providing energy to the uncooked food product on a substrate and a galley or meal cart housing the appliance.

Abstract: A method for processing tobacco includes providing a first tube having at least one inlet and at least one outlet and having a shape of a helix having a plurality of threads, providing a first motor, generating vibrations, transmitting the vibrations to the first tube, inserting an amount of tobacco, having a first moisture content, into the inlet of the first tube, providing a first air flow through the first tube in a direction from the inlet to the outlet, transporting the amount of tobacco within the first tube towards the outlet of the first tube by the vibrations transmitted to the first tube and by the first air flow, taking out the tobacco at the outlet of the first tube, the tobacco having a second moisture content which is lower than the first moisture content.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gel aerosol-forming substrate cartridge that can be inserted into an electrically heated smoking article, the gel aerosol-forming substrate cartridge comprising: a gel aerosol-forming substrate containing glycerin and gelatin, which exists in gel form, semi-solid form, or solidified form in a first temperature range including room temperature, changes to a liquid form in a second temperature range including 70° C., and is vaporized into an aerosol in a temperature range of 150 to 400° C.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating film for generating an aerosol upon heating is provided, including: preparing a film-forming composition including a cellulose based film-forming agent, a non-cellulose based thickening agent, at least about 30 wt percent of water, and at least about 20 wt percent of a polyhydric alcohol being glycerin; forming a layer of the composition less than 1 millimeter thick; and heating the layer to evaporate at least some of the water to obtain the film, the layer being heated to a temperature and for a time such that the film contains less than or equal to about 30 wt percent of water, and the step of preparing the composition further includes dissolving the cellulose based agent and the non-cellulose based thickening agent in the water to form a water-based preparation, defoaming the preparation, and mixing the polyhydric alcohol into the preparation to obtain the composition.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article including a rod of aerosol-generating substrate is provided, the rod including: an aerosol-generating film comprising at least 25 percent by weight of a polyhydric alcohol and at least 10 percent by weight of a cellulose based film-forming agent, the aerosol-generating film being configured such that an exposed surface area of the aerosol-generating film within the aerosol-generating substrate is at least 5 square millimeters per mg of the aerosol-generating film, and the aerosol-generating film being substantially tobacco-free. A rod for use as an aerosol-generating substrate in an aerosol-generating article, and an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol aerosol-generating article and an electrically operated aerosol-generating device are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and method adapted for making and extruding cigarettes, such as marijuana cigarettes, the apparatus comprised of a plate with a working surface, an extruding surface, a rim portion, a plurality of tapered holes that hold pre-rolled cones, a base attached to the plate, and having crimping means, tamping means, and extruding means for finishing cigarettes, these means provided as individual devices or a combination devices, the method comprising placing pre-rolled cones into the apparatus, pouring the filling material onto the plate and shaking it, inserting the crimping means and moving it to pack and crimp the pre-rolled cones, inserting the tamping means for closing the pre-rolled cones, and inserting the extruding means for extruding the finished cigarettes onto the catcher.

Abstract: A pre-rolled cone filling, packing, finishing, and extruding apparatus and methods adapted for making and extruding cigarettes, such as marijuana cigarettes, onto a catcher and applications thereof are presented. In one embodiment, an apparatus is comprised of a plate with a working surface, a rim portion, a plurality of tapered holes that hold pre-rolled cones, a base attached to the plate, a packing and crimping device with thin rods that fill, pack and crimp pre-rolled cones, and a closing and extruding device with tubes that close and extrude finished cigarettes. A method involves placing pre-rolled cones into the apparatus, pouring the filling material onto the plate and shaking it; inserting the thin rod of the packing and crimping device and moving it to pack and crimp the pre-rolled cone; inserting the tube of the closing and extruding device and closing and extruding the finished cigarettes out onto the catcher.

Abstract: The present apparatus and system relate to a machine and components thereof adapted to fill packages and which may be utilized according to a method. The machine progresses a package via a conveyor through sub-stations, such as a cone trimmer, product conveyor, packing head, folding station, and injection station. The cone trimmer trims the package to a desired length, the product conveyor deposits product into the packing head, the packing head packs the product in the package, the folding station folds the package, and the injecting station injects the package.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article comprising an aerosol generating material and a mouthpiece connected to the aerosol generating material, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a cavity having an internal volume greater than 450 mm3. There is also provided a system including the article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating the aerosol generating material of the article.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article defining a longitudinal direction extending between an upstream end and a downstream end is provided, including: a plug of aerosol-forming substrate at the upstream end; a hollow tubular support element positioned immediately downstream of the plug; and a filter segment at the downstream end of the article and positioned immediately downstream of the element, the article having a length extending in the longitudinal direction, the plug having a length extending in the longitudinal direction, the element having a length extending in the longitudinal direction between a first end of the element and a second end of the element, a ratio of the length of the element to the length of the article is between 0.3 to 1 and 0.5 to 1, and a ratio of the length of the plug to the length of the element is between 0.5 to 1 and 0.8 to 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an HNB consumable comprising an aerosol-forming substrate, the consumable having an axial length extending perpendicularly to a non-rectangular transverse end face. The axial length of the aerosol-forming substrate is greater than 45% of the axial length of the consumable and/or the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate is greater than 45% of the volume of the consumable.

Abstract: A hookah including a high-frequency heating assembly and a hookah assembly. The high-frequency heating assembly is detachably disposed on the hookah assembly. The hookah assembly includes a heating cup configured to accommodate a tobacco material and a glass tube assembly configured to accommodate water. The lower part of the heating cup is disposed in the opening of a first tube body of the glass tube assembly. The high-frequency heating assembly includes a magnetic induction coil, and the upper part of the heating cup is disposed in the magnetic induction coil. In a power-on state, when an alternating current passes through the magnetic induction coil, a magnetic induction effect is generated, so that the heating cup is heated up and the smoke material is atomized to produce smoke; the smoke enters into the glass tube assembly and is filtered by water and inhaled by a user.

Abstract: A hookah including a glass tube and a push rod. The bottom end of the push rod is disposed in the glass tube and is movable in the inner wall of the glass tube when being pushed by force. The tobacco material is loaded in the glass tube and between the bottom end of the push rod and the opening of the glass tube; and smoke produced by the atomization of the tobacco material flows in an air passage of the push rod.

Abstract: A device comprises a housing, a vaporization zone, a power source assembly, and a first connecting member. The housing comprises a first air flow path enabling flow of air from entry of the air into the housing to exit of the air from the housing. The vaporization zone provided in the housing to vaporise the liquid is disposed in the first air flow path. A power source assembly operably coupled to the housing comprises a second air flow path enabling the flow of air from entry of the air into the housing to exit of the air from the housing. The first connecting member establishes a fluidic communication between the first air flow path and the second air flow path and comprises a flexible member. The flexible member is deformable and reform-able, to compensate for gap between the housing and the power source assembly when coupled.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic atomizing device and an atomizer thereof. The atomizer includes an atomizing assembly, and a liquid storage cavity and an aerosol transfer passage respectively communicated with the atomizing assembly; the aerosol transfer passage includes an input passage, an atomizing chamber communicated with the input passage, and an output passage communicated with the atomizing chamber; the atomizing chamber is disposed corresponding to the atomizing assembly. The atomizer further includes a first airflow sensing passage including an outlet end, and the outlet end extends into the output passage. By extending the outlet end of the first airflow sensing passage into the output passage and thereby constructing the airflow sensing passage by utilizing the space of the output passage, the design difficulty of the airflow sensing passage is reduced, the space of the electronic atomizing device is saved, and the cost of the electronic atomizing device is reduced.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system can include an aerosol generating medium, a source of energy for heating configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium in a heating zone, a movement mechanism arranged to move the aerosol generating medium, an aerosol outlet through which an aerosol can flow to be inhaled by a user, and a flow path arranged between the heating zone and the aerosol outlet such that aerosol formed from heated aerosol generating medium flows along the flow path. The aerosol generating medium can be translatable past the source of energy for heating, into the heating zone, such that respective portions of aerosol generating medium are individually presented to the source of energy for heating to form an aerosol and wherein the aerosol generating medium can be arranged to move along a line that is at an angle to the flow path of generated aerosol.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a locking mechanism for a vape cartridge. The locking mechanism can provide a sealed vape cartridge that cannot be opened by a force less than, for example, 20 kg. The use of tools is required to provide a force to open the sealed vape cartridge. The locking mechanism can provide evidence of tampering or of opening of the vape cartridge. The locking mechanism can provide quality assurance for vape materials during production, packaging, distribution, storage, and sale, while providing contamination free testing of vape materials at a quality control lab.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system comprising: an aerosol-generating article (1), the aerosol-generating article comprising a single metered dose of an aerosol-forming substrate; an airflow pathway (108) arranged between an air inlet (110) and an air outlet (112); an aerosolisation chamber (116) arranged at a location along the airflow pathway (108) such that the airflow pathway passes through at least a portion of the aerosolisation chamber (116); and a flow controller (122, 124) for selectively controlling the flow of air through the airflow pathway (108), the flow controller (122, 124) having an open configuration in which air can flow into and out of the aerosolisation chamber (116) and a closed configuration in which air is substantially prevented from flowing into and out of the aerosolisation chamber (116); wherein the aerosolisation chamber (116) is configured to open to receive only one aerosol-generating article (1) at a time; wherein the aerosolisation chamber (116) is configured to close to contain the

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an e-liquid extruder. The e-liquid extruder includes an e-liquid tank, a piston, a push rod, and a motor. The piston is disposed in a bottom opening of the e-liquid tank. The push rod includes an inner wall with a female thread and the rotor includes an outer wall with a male thread. The male thread corresponds to the female thread. The piston is disposed on the push rod; when the motor is energized and rotates, the push rod moves upward to extrude e-liquid out of the e-liquid tank.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision system comprising: aerosol generating medium; and a source of energy for heating, wherein the source of energy for heating is configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol, wherein the aerosol generating medium is configured to move within the device between a first position in which the aerosol generating medium is positioned a first distance from the source of energy for heating and is heated by the source of energy for heating and a second position in which the aerosol generating medium is positioned at a second distance from the source of energy for heating, wherein the first distance is smaller than the second distance.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol generating system (100) comprising: an aerosol generating medium (110); a source of energy for heating (120) for selectively heating in a heating zone associated with the source of energy for heating portions of aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol; an outlet (132) through which aerosol can flow to exit the device; and, a selectively moveable element (134), wherein the element is selectively moveable relative to the aerosol generating medium to form a substantially enclosed chamber around the heating zone, and in fluid communication with the outlet.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article having an upstream end and a downstream end is provided, the article defining a longitudinal direction between the upstream end and the downstream end, the article including: an aerosol-forming substrate; a hollow tubular support element disposed downstream of the substrate and extending along the longitudinal direction, defining an opening extending in the longitudinal direction and configured for aerosol to flow towards the downstream end, a filter disposed downstream of the hollow tubular support element in the longitudinal direction, a hardness of the article at the hollow tubular support element is at least about 80%, and the hardness of the article at the hollow tubular support element is determined by means of the DD60A Test. An aerosol-generating system is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smoking substitute consumable insertable into a smoking substitute device in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The consumable comprising: an electrical contact configured to interface with a corresponding electrical contact of the smoking substitute device, the electrical contact located at a contact end of the consumable; and at least one data contact region configured to interface with at least one corresponding data contact region of the smoking substitute device for data exchange when the smoking substitute consumable is inserted into the smoking substitute device in either the first orientation or the second orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of aerosol generation devices, and more particularly to electronic cigarettes configured to generation of aerosols from aqueous formulations of nicotine or cannabis products. The present disclosure further provides aqueous cannabinoid compositions for use in the aerosol generation devices.

Abstract: An atomizer, including an e-liquid injection and vapor discharging module. The e-liquid injection and vapor discharging module includes an outer tube and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube. The inner tube is fixed in the outer tube through the protrusions. The inner tube is configured to accommodate e-liquid, and a cavity formed between the outer tube and the inner tube is configured to guide air and discharge vapor.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a vaporizing device capable of controlling administration amount and a controlling method thereof. The control circuit board is arranged with a microcontroller, an air flow calculating unit, an energy statistics unit, an energy and vaporizing amount conversion unit, and a power control unit, which are electrically connected with each other. The air flow calculating unit calculates corresponding air flow quantity based on the modeling volume of the detecting air passage and the change of suction pressure. The power control unit controls the power output to the heating resistor based on the air flow quantity. The energy statistics unit calculates output energy based on the output power and the time. The energy and vaporizing amount conversion unit calculates corresponding value of aerosol intake from the energy. The microcontroller compares it with preset limit value of aerosol intake and then sends corresponding control signal to the power control unit.

Abstract: A system including an article containing smokable material; and an apparatus for volatilizing at least one component of the smokable material is disclosed. A method of heating a smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material also is disclosed.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprising: a substrate comprising aerosol generating medium, the substrate including a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a source of energy for heating arranged to face the second surface of the substrate, wherein the source of energy for heating is configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol; and a movement mechanism arranged to enable movement of the aerosol generating medium relative to the source of energy for heating, wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotationally movable relative to the source of energy for heating such that portions of the aerosol generating medium are presented to the source of energy for heating, and wherein the aerosol generating medium is rotated around an axis at an angle to the first surface.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an air passage and a one-way valve disposed in the air passage. The one-way valve includes a soft material. When in use, a forward airflow is passable through the one-way valve, and a reverse airflow is unpassable through the one-way valve, thus preventing the reverse airflow or saliva from entering the atomizer of the electronic cigarette.

Abstract: A flow directing member for a vapor provision system is configured for engagement with an opening in a wall of a housing defining a reservoir for aerosolizable substrate material and with an opening in a wall of the housing defining an air flow passage, and has a liquid flow channel extending therethrough from a liquid inlet to a liquid outlet such that when the flow directing member is engaged with the housing, the liquid inlet is in communication with the reservoir and the liquid outlet is in communication with a volume for aerosol generation external to the reservoir so that aerosolizable substrate material can flow from the reservoir to the volume; and an aerosol flow channel extending therethrough from an aerosol inlet to an aerosol outlet such that when the flow directing member is engaged with the housing, the aerosol inlet is in communication with the volume and the aerosol outlet is in communication with the air flow passage so that aerosol can flow from the volume to the air flow passage.

Abstract: The mouthpiece for an aerosol-generating article comprises a housing with an inlet end, configured to allow an aerosol to flow into the mouthpiece, an outlet end, configured to allow the aerosol to flow out of the mouthpiece, and an aerosol flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet end. The mouthpiece is formed such that the flow direction of the aerosol is reversed at least once between the inlet and the outlet end. The invention also concerns an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device and the mouthpiece, as well as a method for assembling the mouthpiece.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system (50) has an optical sensor (23) disposed on a portion of an exterior surface of the aerosol-generating system. The optical sensor is configured to output sensor data. A controller (29) is operably coupled to the optical sensor. The controller is configured to manipulate one or more operating parameters of an aerosolizer element of the aerosol-generating system based on the optical sensor data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generation device and a heating assembly thereof. The heating assembly includes an electrically conductive external tube, an electrical resistance circuit disposed in the external tube and having an electrode electrically connected with the external tube, a first electrode lead wire in electrical connection with the external tube, and a second electrode lead wire in electrical connection with an opposite electrode of the electrical resistance circuit. The external tube is electrically conductive, and electrode lead wires that are needed for the electrical resistance circuit and the temperature detection circuit are led out via the external tube. Such a structural configuration can help to reduce the number of electrode lead wires needed for the heating assembly and to increase the distance among each of the electrode lead wires.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a replaceable device and a detection method thereof. The replaceable device includes a main body and a replacement piece. The main body includes a detection circuit, and the detection circuit stores a usage count. The replacement piece is detachably connected to the main body, the replacement piece includes an identification circuit, and the identification circuit is electrically connected to the detection circuit. Wherein, when the detection circuit determines that the identification circuit is in a first state, the detection circuit resets the usage count and starts to count; when the detection circuit determines that the identification circuit is in a second state, the detection circuit continues the usage count and continues to count. Therefore, the present disclosure provides a replaceable device with high convenience, high safety, and high sanitary conditions.

Abstract: A method of assembling an apparatus (1) for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the apparatus having a first proximal end (3) and a second distal end (5), the method comprising the steps of providing a first chassis (19) for supporting a heating arrangement for receiving and heating aerosolisable material, the first chassis (19) or a component supported by the first chassis (19) comprising a first engagement element; providing a first sleeve (11b) to form at least a part of a casing of the apparatus, the first sleeve (11b) comprising a second engagement element; and inserting the first chassis (19) into a cavity of the first sleeve (11b) to cause automatic engagement of the first engagement element and the second engagement element during assembly of the apparatus (1).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the concept of integrating a charger with an electronic aerosol provision device into a single unit, so as to eliminate the need for a user to carry or stow charging cables, adaptors, and/or docks. In various implementations, the device utilizes a standard USB plug that is permanently attached to the device body and fully integrated with the charging circuitry. In some implementations, the plug may extend from an end of the device or be deployed from a side wall of the device and/or from the mouthpiece end of the device. The charger may be covered or otherwise hidden when the device is not charging.

Abstract: A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device comprises: an elongate main body, the main body having a body length in a longitudinal dimension that is greater than a body width in a transverse dimension. The main body includes a curved portion having a curved longitudinal axis along the longitudinal dimension. The curved longitudinal axis is fixed.

Abstract: An upper garment positionable upon the torso of a user is provided with an annular collar portion extending from a head and neck opening. The annular collar is deployable from a retracted position appearing as a turtleneck style collar to a deployed position wherein a face mask is formed. The collar is held in the deployed position by ear openings therein which engage over opposing ears of the user.

Abstract: A cradle that includes a maternity band, a support structure attached to the maternity band, and one or more straps attached the support structure, wherein the one or more straps include at least one top strap and at least one bottom strap. The method for using the cradle includes disposing a cradle over a midsection of a person, positioning the at least one top strap below the midsection, securing the at least one top strap to a first connection on the maternity band, positioning the at least one bottom strap above the midsection, and securing the at least one bottom strap to a second connection on the maternity band.

Abstract: A women's undergarment item including two cups in a front portion, optionally separated by a center gore, two wings in a back portion, a sleeve attached to one of the wings and to a cup edge via an elastic material, and two straps joining each of the wings to one of the cups, wherein the straps are configured to support an edge of the sleeve that begins on one of the cups and ends in one of the wings, is provided.

Abstract: A tissue expander having a shell, an opening in the shell in communication with an external vacuum source to apply a vacuum within the shell and impart a distracting force to expand tissue, and a rim connected to the shell and adapted to be in contact with a skin of a patient. The rim is non-fixedly attached to the skin of the patient and moves laterally outwardly with respect to the shell under application of the vacuum.