Abstract: The invention relates to an aroma composition comprising at least one taste modifier having the general formula I or a salt thereof, a semi-finished product comprising such an aroma composition, a finished product comprising such an aroma composition and/or such a semi-finished product, the use of at least one specific taste modifier and a method for improving the sweet/sour balance and/or reducing the sweet/sour imbalance and/or improving the mouthfeel in a preparation.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing Inonotus obliquus (chaga mushroom) extracts that are substantially free of oxalic acid or oxalate, and to food products containing such extracts.

Abstract: A method of improving flavor of a combination of a composition for increasing circulating ketone levels is disclosed. A composition containing (D)-?-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB), (D)-?-hydroxyvaleric acid (D-BHV), and (D)-1,3 butanediol (D-1,3BD) is disclosed. Exemplary compositions may be incorporated into food, supplement, and beverage products.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to edible compositions, and more specifically, edible bioreactors comprising an edible membrane wherein the membrane is a bioreactor vessel, the membrane encapsulates a bioreactor vessel or a composition comprising active biological materials, or the membrane causes, affects, or interacts with a bioreaction; in addition to processes for making the edible bioreactors, and methods for producing edible products using the edible bioreactors.

Abstract: A swollen composition contains a starch derived from pulse and/or cereal and satisfies the following conditions (1) to (5). (1) Starch content is not less than 3 mass % in terms of moistened mass. (2) Moisture content based on dry weight is less than 150 mass %. (3) Dietary fiber content is not less than 3.0 mass % in terms of moistened mass. (4) When at least one frozen section A of the composition obtained under specific conditions is observed, a ratio of a weighted average area with respect to a weighted average perimeter length in void regions of an area of not less than 10,000 ?m2 with respect to a composition cross-section image area, is not less than 100. (5) A ratio of value ? to value ? is not less than 0.3.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol-generating material comprising: from about 7 to about 13 wt % aerosol-generating agent, binder, from about 35 to about 50 wt % flavour, and filler. The invention also provides an aerosol-generating composition comprising the aerosol-generating material, a consumable comprising the aerosol-generating composition, a non-combustible aerosol provision system comprising the consumable, and the use of the aerosol-generating material or the aerosol-generating composition for generating an aerosol. The invention also provides a slurry that may be used to produce the aerosol-generating material, a method of making the aerosol-generating material, and aerosol-generating materials obtainable by the methods of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are a water-based atomizing agent, a water-based atomizing substance for a specified purpose, a cartomizer, and an atomizing device. The water-based atomizing agent comprises a mixed matrix and an active agent for improving a surface activity of the mixed matrix.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device includes a substantially planar aerosol generating substrate and a wrapping member surrounding the substantially planar aerosol generating substrate to form a substantially planar aerosol generating article. The wrapping member includes a window aligned with part of the aerosol generating substrate, and optionally includes a removable portion covering the window.

Abstract: A device for moving tubular bodies, includes feeding means for feeding a plurality of tubular pieces, each extending along a respective axis of extension, where the feeding means are configured in such a way as to provide a succession of groups of tubular pieces where each group is defined by a predetermined number of tubular pieces positioned in succession along the respective axis of extension and transversely offset therefrom, and at least one translational transfer means configured to move the pieces along the respective axis of extension to juxtapose them and define an ordered succession of pieces. The translational transfer means is provided with at least one housing for containing at least one tubular piece and with blowing means operating inside the housing and configured to produce an air cushion by which the tubular piece is transferred translationally outside the housing along its respective axis of extension.

Abstract: A smoking cartridge configured to removably engage with the bowl of a smoking apparatus comprises a receptacle, a sealing member, and an opening that comprises inwardly projecting flaps. The receptacle is configured to contain a smoking material. The sealing member is disposed along the periphery of the receptacle proximal to a lower portion of the receptacle. The sealing member is configured to removably engage and seal with the bowl of the smoking apparatus. The opening is disposed at a bottom of the receptacle, which is defined by inwardly projecting adjustable flaps. The flaps are configured to be adjustably bent to vary the size of the opening.

Abstract: An article for use in an aerosol provision includes sections of aerosol-generating material coaxially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the article. A cross sectional area of each section transverse to the longitudinal axis is different. Also provided is a system including a non-combustible aerosol provision device, and an article having sections of aerosol-generating material coaxially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the article. The cross sectional area of each section transverse to the longitudinal axis is different. The device includes a article receiving cavity and a heater surrounding said cavity such that, when the article is received the cavity, the heater is adjacent at least one of said sections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aerosol-generating materials; aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material; articles for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device; and non-combustible aerosol provision devices comprising the article. The aerosol-generating material comprises: about 1 to about 80 wt % of an aerosol-generating material; about 5 to about 50 wt % of one or more binders, wherein the one or more binders include a cellulosic binder; about 0.1 to about 60 wt % flavour; about 1 to about 25 wt % of an emulsifier; and optionally a filler.

Abstract: An aerosol separating module includes an ultrasonic vibrator configured to generate a ultrasonic wave, a surface acoustic wave vibrator configured to generate a surface acoustic wave, and a transfer element configured to transfer an aerosol forming substrate to at least one of the ultrasonic vibrator or the surface acoustic wave vibrator.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an atomizer, an e-liquid cavity, and an airflow sensing device. The airflow sensing device includes a first circuit board, a MEMS airflow sensor, and a main control IC. A second control board includes a first bonding pad and a second bonding pad. The second bonding pad is disposed around the first bonding pad. The first bonding pad includes a first pin and the second bonding pad includes a second pin. Since the first bonding pad is surrounded and sealed by the second bonding pad, the first pin is electrically connected to a capacitance detection port of the main control IC, and the second pin is grounded, condensate is prevented from contacting the first pin, thus preventing the condensate from flowing through a capacitance detection circuit. The main control IC does not detect an increase in capacitance value, which prevent the electronic cigarette from self-starting.

Abstract: A inhalation device comprising: a liquid storage part that stores a liquid for generating an aerosol by being heated; a heating part that heats the liquid; a power source part that stores power; and a control part that controls the supply of power from the power source part to the heating part, wherein the control part controls the supply of power for performing first heating to set the temperature of the liquid to a first temperature or higher for vaporizing the liquid when a previously determined prescribed condition is established, performs second heating by supplying power so that the temperature of the liquid becomes a second temperature or higher and a temperature lower than the first temperature before the prescribed condition is established, and thereafter stops the second heating when a previously determined finishing condition is established.

Abstract: A heatable aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol is provided, the article including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate including a plurality of strips of non-tobacco material assembled to form a rod, the strips of non-tobacco material including and being configured to release at least one aerosol former, each strip of the plurality of strips having an equivalent diameter of at least about 0.1 millimetre, the strips of the plurality of strips being assembled such that the strips extend in a longitudinal direction, and a wrapper circumscribing the strips; a mouthpiece; and a hollow tubular element arranged between the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and the mouthpiece. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol generating system is provided. The cartridge comprises a first component comprising a reservoir holding aerosol-forming substrate and an aerosol-forming substrate outlet, a second component comprising an aerosol-forming substrate inlet and an aerosol-generating element, and a sliding mechanism connecting the first component to the second component, and configured to allow the first component to translate from a first position to a second position, relative to the second component. In the first position the aerosol-forming substrate outlet and the aerosol-forming substrate inlet are not aligned with one another so that the aerosol-forming substrate cannot pass from the first component to the second component and in the second position the aerosol-forming substrate outlet and the aerosol-forming substrate inlet are aligned with one another so that the aerosol-forming substrate can pass from the first component to the second component.

Abstract: The present invention describes articles, such as smoking articles, that can provide an inhalable substance in a form suitable for inhalation by a consumer. The article comprises a cartridge with an inhalable substance medium therein, control housing that includes an electrical energy source and an electrical power source, and a heating member that may be located in either the cartridge or the control housing. The control housing further may include puff-actuated current actuation components and current regulation components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wick-heater assembly comprising a porous wick for absorbing a liquid aerosol-generating substrate, wherein the porous wick comprises a plurality of porous beads; and a heater for heating the absorbed liquid aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol, wherein the heater is located embedded in one side of the porous wick or in the porous wick, and comprises a flat heating pattern in which a horizontal pattern and a vertical pattern are alternately repeated and connected, and wherein the spacing (A) between the vertical patterns in the heating pattern is greater than the diameter (B) of the porous bead; and an aerosol-generating device comprising the same.

Abstract: A liquid storage element, a wicking element, a cooling element, a condensate absorbing element, and a supporting element using in an aerosol emission device is disclosed. The aforementioned elements have a three-dimensional network structure formed by thermally bonding bicomponent filaments, the bicomponent filaments have a sheath and a core. The aforementioned elements having a three-dimensional network structure formed by thermally bonding the bicomponent filaments according to the present invention can be conveniently assembled in the aerosol emission device.

Abstract: A heating atomization core and assembly having a multi-core porous liquid-conducting material, including a porous liquid-conducting material body and an electrical heating track element attached to a bottom surface of the porous liquid-conducting material body. The electrical heating track element has multiple electrical heating regions, and multiple liquid-conducting holes are formed in the porous liquid-conducting material body and match the electrical heating regions in position and number. The heating atomization assembly comprises the heating atomization core. According to the heating atomization core and assembly, a single-core heating region is divided into multiple multi-core heating regions connected in series, so that heating is more uniform, and liquid can be evaporated and atomized more sufficiently; and the liquid-conducting material body is provided with an intermediate through hole, so that the whole heating atomization assembly is simpler in structure and easier to assemble.

Abstract: A heating element for insertion into an aerosol generating material of an article during or after manufacture of the article. The heating element comprises a helical portion for insertion into the aerosol generating material via a screwing action. The helical portion may be a helical coil or spiral, and may be formed by a thread of a screw or a screw-like element. The heating element may be formed from or include a metal or alloy, or a non-metal. The heating element may be a susceptor which heats the aerosol generating material by induction heating and/or magnetic hysteresis heating.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of cigarette devices, and provides a heating assembly and a cigarette device including the heating assembly. The heating assembly includes: a heater, configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol; a temperature measuring element, configured to sense a temperature of the heater; and a fixing base, configured to fix an end of the heater, where the fixing base includes a support portion, and the support portion is configured to hold the temperature measuring element, to enable the temperature measuring element to be close to or in contact with a preset position on a surface of the heater. The temperature measuring element is held through the support portion of the fixing base, which ensures the stability of the position of the temperature measuring element, improves the reliability and consistency of temperature data collection, and facilitates effective control of the cigarette device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that comprises a housing defining an outer wall, and further including a power source and a control component, a mouthpiece portion that defines an aerosol exit path, a first reservoir configured to contain a first liquid composition, a second reservoir configured to contain a second liquid composition, a first atomization assembly configured to vaporize the first liquid composition to generate a first aerosol having a first aerosol particle size, and a second atomization assembly configured to vaporize the second liquid composition to generate a second aerosol having a second aerosol particle size. The first liquid composition may be different than the second liquid composition, and the first particle size may be different than the second particle size.

Abstract: A method for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-generating device including an inductive heating arrangement and a power source configured to provide power to the inductive heating arrangement, the method including: controlling the power provided to the inductive heating arrangement to cause a step-wise increase of a temperature of a susceptor associated with the aerosol-generating device from a first operating temperature to a second operating temperature, the susceptor being configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, the power being controlled based on a measured resistance, conductance, or current associated with the susceptor, and in which the measured resistance, conductance, or current associated with the susceptor is determined based on a DC current drawn from the power source. An aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article, are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a heater assembly heating chamber defining a longitudinal axis arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material and a heating element configured to heat aerosol generating material received in the heating chamber, the device having an air inlet member forming an air passage at one end of the heating chamber, the air passage defining part of a flow path with the heating chamber, wherein at least part of the air passage defined by the air inlet member is offset from the longitudinal axis of the heating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: a power supply; a conversion circuit configured to convert power supplied from the power supply into high frequency power; a magnetic body; an induction coil that is wound around the magnetic body and to which the high frequency power is supplied; and a susceptor in which an induction current generated by the induction coil and a magnetic field of the magnetic body flows. A cavity into which a stick including an aerosol source is configured to be inserted and extracted through an opening is formed in the aerosol generation device. The susceptor is provided in the cavity at an opening side when viewed from the induction coil.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device may include a storage for storing an aerosol generating material, a generator for generating an aerosol from the aerosol generating material, an inlet for fluid-connecting the storage to the generator, and a vibrating unit for generating vibrations to deliver the same to the inlet.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating device may include a battery configured to supply a battery voltage, a first boost circuit configured to boost the battery voltage to a first boost voltage higher than the battery voltage, a second boost circuit configured to generate first and second switching voltages respectively based on first and second PWM signals, and boost the first boost voltage to a second boost voltage according to the generated first and second switching voltages, a vibrator configured to generate ultrasonic vibration according to the second boost voltage, and atomize an aerosol generating material, and a processor configured to control the battery, the first boost circuit, and the second boost circuit.

Abstract: An information processing device according to the present invention including a control unit that: generates a display image displaying characteristics of an aerosol generated in a case in which an aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a base material and generates an aerosol has heated the aerosol source on the basis of a heating setting including a first parameter pertaining to the temperature at which the aerosol source is to be heated and a second parameter pertaining to the amount of time that the aerosol source is to be heated; and that, on the basis of a user operation that changes the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the display image that was generated, changes the display of the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first and second parameters included in the heating setting.

Abstract: An inhalation device equipped with a liquid storage section storing a liquid that generates an aerosol when heated, a heating section that heats the liquid, an electric power supply section that stores electric power, and a control section that controls the electric power supply from the electric power supply section to the heating section.

Abstract: If a predetermined first condition is met, a control part for controlling electric power supplied to a heating part that heats a liquid implements first heating for setting the temperature of the liquid to a temperature equal to or higher than a first temperature at which the liquid is vaporized. If a predetermined second condition is met before the first condition is met, the control part implements second heating for setting the temperature of the liquid to a temperature equal to or higher than a second temperature and lower than the first temperature. The amount of electric power in the first heating when a transition is made without implementing the second heating is made greater than the amount of electric power in the first heating when a transition is made during the second heating.

Abstract: This system including an aerosol generation device that heats an aerosol source-containing base material on the basis of a heat setting; and a terminal device that transmits information indicating the heat setting on the basis of the type of the base material heated by the aerosol generation device and a prescribed condition relating to a component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generation device heats the base material. The aerosol generation device heats the base material on the basis of the heat setting indicated by the information received from the terminal device.

Abstract: A method for cleaning an aerosol generating apparatus of an aerosol smoking system, the aerosol generating apparatus using inkjet technology, the aerosol generating apparatus being configured to generate the aerosol from a smoking liquid provided in a smoking liquid cartridge when the smoking liquid cartridge is connected to the aerosol generating apparatus.

Abstract: A garment for supporting the male genitalia of a wearer includes a waistband with a series of circumferentially oriented slits spaced along the front. A back strap attaches to a back strip of the waistband and extends downward from the waistband to a lower end. A pouch with a rearward end connected to the lower end of the back strap extends forward covering a lower extreme of a wearer's abdomen. A pair of cuffs attach to opposite sides of the forward end of the pouch. A pair of laces connected to the forward end of the pouch thread inside through respective tubular passages of the cuffs, extending upward through different slits in the front of the waistband. The wearer can select the spacing of the laces extending through the slits and the tightness of the laces to customize the pouch shape and tightness for a desired fit.

Abstract: There is provided a pair of belt-attached pants suitable for tightening a lower abdomen above a pubis around a waist to prevent an abdominal wall from expanding, the pants being also suitable for fixing the waist.

Abstract: The core of the invention is an elastic breast bow or chest arch (2) for attachment to a human body, which runs vertically to the front of the body of an upright person, starting from the upper end of a chest enclosure (3) downwards over the horizontal elastic hip bracket (body center axis), which does not completely enclose the body (1), convexly curving away from the body and meeting the abdominal cavity at the lower end. This vertical elastic bow is pressed against the body center frontally above the hip and fixed to the body by the horizontal elastic arch. This arch acts like a clamp due to its elasticity by snapping the hip support (1) around the hip. The elastic bow is in turn pulled towards the body at hip level by a hip holder (1) and fixed in place. By tightening the vertical bow, much of the weight pressure exerted by the breasts is transferred to the abdominal, hip and back regions.

Abstract: The subject matter relates to a two-tie system, full-support, kimono robe. The robe has two tie systems that allow for additional movement and convenience with regard to not having a bulky belt on the front of a robe. The robe also has interior support which won't fall open when the user is bending over.

Abstract: Pants having a large portion around a waist, but having slimmed-down portions of a crotch and around legs. The pants include a right front-body component, a left front-body component, a right back-body component, and a left back-body component. When, in the right front-body component and in the left front-body component, a line which is in parallel with a waist line of the right front-body component and that of the left front-body component, and which passes through a position where a rise portion has a minimum width is defined as a minimum width line, a position of the minimum width line in the vertical direction is formed within a range that is equal to or greater than 3 cm but equal to or smaller than 27 cm from the waist line, and a width of the waist line is formed so as to be larger than the minimum width within a range that is equal to or greater than 1 cm but equal to or smaller than 7 cm therefrom.

Abstract: A pair of pants with a removable flap with a liner and bands includes an open crotch area in the pair of pants, and a removable flap. The removable flap is configured to cover the open crotch area in the pair of pants. The removable flap includes a front end and a back end. The front end of the removable flap is configured to be removably fastened on or near the waistband of the pair of pants on a font side of the waistband of the pair of pants. The back end of the removable flap is configured to be removably fastened on or near the waistband of the pair of pants on a backside of the waistband of the pair of pants. Wherein, the removable flap is configured to be removed from either the frontside of the waistband and/or the backside of the waistband.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of clothing that is worn by a person for preventing an infant from accidental falling while the person nurses the infant. The article may be a garment that includes an item of clothing to be worn by a person and a support garment panel attached to the item of clothing. The support garment panel is attached to the perimeter of the armholes of the item of clothing and defines a pocket between the support garment panel and the item of clothing. The pocket includes an opening for receiving an infant and a base for supporting the infant.

Abstract: A cardiopulmonary protective garment for providing limited protection from lightning is fabricated of a waterproof/breathable fabric. The garment keeps a wearer's body dry and supports a lightning flashover event when moist or wet on the outside, protecting the cardiopulmonary system. Strips of an electrically conductive fabric can be attached in various arrangements on a posterior outer surface of the garment for igniting a rapid flashover. The conductive strips also provide attractive design details. In some embodiments, an inner heat shielding and flame resistant layer, made of a fabric can increase protection against burning caused by lightning and a flashover. Other embodiments may include a grounding strap electrically connected to the conductive strips for carrying charge to a local ground plane, such as the Earth; a cape-like drape of water-absorbing fabric having an electrically conductive element attached to a posterior side in general alignment with the wearer's spine.

Abstract: A four-layer filtering facepiece respirator with a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polypropylene non-woven fabrics of varying weights and weave. The filtering facepiece respirator includes an innermost layer which is formed into the shape of a cup and includes a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers. The filtering facepiece respirator also includes a nose piece and a strap.

Abstract: The multi-purpose glove with removable attachments assists people with weak hand grip strength to independently brush their hair and open cans, pain-free. The glove is made of cotton and includes with loop-type material of hook and loop fastener material attached to the palm and palm side of the fingers of the glove. A nylon jersey-lined, ventilated neoprene wrist strap is provided to firmly secure the glove's position on the user's hand. A first attachment or head is a hairbrush for straight hair, with widely spaced, wooden bristles that cover all the palm side of the hand and fingers. A second attachment is a hairbrush for frizzy and coarse hair with closely spaced, boar bristles. A third attachment is made of rubber which covers the palm of the hand to assist the user in unsticking and opening jars. The glove and attachments may be made for right or left hands.

Abstract: A method of creating custom garments at scale comprising utilization of a multitude of numerical customer measurement inputs and non-numerical customer fit style inputs to generate finished garment measurements. A multitude of fit block and sized versions of the garment are mass-manufactured, and then a matching and selecting process is applied to select a fit block and sized version of the garment after comparison of the finished garment measurements with the fit block and size measurements. Variances between the measurements are used to guide matching to a particular fit block and size as well as to generate alteration outputs and instructions for tailoring the fit block and sized garment into a custom garment altered to the individual customer's measurements and inputs.

Abstract: A safety helmet (100) includes an arched helmet shell (1), a bearing structure (3, 4.l, 4.r, 5, 6, 8, 10), an inner lining and a plurality of connection units. The inner lining comes into contact with the head of a user of the safety helmet. The bearing structure is attached on the inside to the helmet shell. Each connection unit is capable of detachably connecting the inner lining to the bearing structure. Each connection unit comprises a bearing structure-side component and an inner lining-side component. Each component is configured as exactly one connection type. A bearing structure-side component is connectable to an inner lining-side component if the two components are configured as the same connection type. The two components cannot otherwise be connected to one another or are incapable of establishing a connection between the bearing structure and the inner lining.

Abstract: The invention relates to a goggle frame (1) and to a device (2) for coupling same to the facial aperture of protective helmets, characterized in that both the goggle frame (1) and the device (2) comprise magnetic attachment means arranged relative to one another so as to create enough magnetic attraction to allow magnetic attachment of one to the other, said goggle frame(1) being further characterized in that it comprises gripping means (20), and said device (2) being further characterized in that it consists of one or more bodies comprising a base portion (24 or 26) configured to be entirely or partially located in the facial aperture of the protective helmet and in that it comprises attachment or adhesion means.

Abstract: An arrangement has an adjustable face shield and a face shield holding mechanism for connection to a headgear base body as well as an adjustable object holding device associated with the face shield. The object holding device has a coupling mechanism for coupling to the headgear base body and an object holding mechanism arranged on the coupling mechanism, and is swivelable in its entirety about a first axis. The face shield and the object holding device is adjustable independently of each other. The first axis coincides with a face shield adjustment axis.

Abstract: A safety helmet includes an outer shell configured for surrounding a head of a user, and an infrared reflective layer disposed in an interior of the outer shell. The infrared reflective layer is configured for reflecting at a least a portion of incident infrared radiation transmitted through the outer shell. The infrared reflective layer has infrared reflectivity of at least 40%. The safety helmet further may have an evaporative cooling pad positioned within a cavity defined by the inner surface of the outer shell. A method of manufacturing a safety helmet is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.