Abstract: A fishing apparatus including a shank, a hook extending from the shank, one or more extendable barbs, and a spring. Each extendable barb has first and second ends and is disposed for angular movement with respect to the hook from the first end, from a first barb position in which the barb second end is proximate the hook to a second barb position in which the second end of the barb extends outwardly from the hook. The spring forcibly urges each extendable barb from first to second barb positions. A band may be included, circumferentially encircling the hook, slidably movable from first to second band positions. When in the first band position, each barb is held in a slot by the band. When in the second band position, each barb is urged by the spring into its second barb position. Fixed barbs may also be included.

Abstract: A fishing lure system with an example having a two-part fishing lure having a replaceable hook-retainer carriage assembly which is removably insertable in an elastomeric body component. When configured as a two-part lure, the fishing lure may be configured with a flexible elastomeric body component with a precisely positioned preformed cavity in the head region for receiving a weighted hook-retainer carriage. The carriage may be inserted into the lure through a slit or passageway. The elastomeric bodies, hooks and weighted carriage assemblies of one example are independently removable and replaceable. The carriage assembly of one example includes an integral hook eye retaining loop and hook shank retainers which exit through passageways from the preformed cavity to the dorsal surface of the elastomeric body. The eyelet and retainers may be configured to position an upward pointing hook that is removably secured adjacent the outside dorsal surface of the lure.

Abstract: A fishing lure assembly that includes a crank bait lure, a treble hook coupled to the rear loop of the crank bait lure, a spinner blade, a spinnerbait jig, and a fixture wire that couples the crank bait lure, the spinner blade, and the spinnerbait jig to define the fishing lure assembly, spaces the crank bait lure, the spinner blade, and the spinnerbait jig apart from one another, and provides a common connection point for securing the crank bait lure, the spinner blade, and the spinnerbait jig to a fishing line.

Abstract: A braking device of a double bearing reel that brakes a spool rotatably mounted on a reel body of a double bearing reel on which a fishing line may be wound, the braking device provided with a braked unit attached to the spool, a braking unit that applies a braking force to the braked unit, a motor capable of driving a part of the braked unit, a reduction mechanism that transmits drive of the motor to a part of the braked unit, and a power supply that supplies electric power to the motor, in which a reduction ratio r of the reduction mechanism satisfies r>Mmax/C when holding torque of the motor is set to C, and maximum torque required to move the braked unit is set to Mmax.

Abstract: A rat trap includes a frame with a tunnel or arch at a first and, the tunnel formed with a slit over the entrance. A spring is mounted on the frame and a locking mechanism can temporarily maintain the spring in tension. A cable is attached to the spring and includes a noose at a distal end. With the noose disposed in the slit, a switch such as a mechanical switch or an electrical switch is arranged to detect the presence of a rat in the tunnel below the slit. The switch operates to release the spring and withdraw the noose from the tunnel at a high rate of speed to capture the animal in the tunnel.

Abstract: An apparatus for attracting an animal to an area includes a housing, recordable memory media contained within the housing for storing a pre-recorded ultrasonic sound and a prerecorded audible sound. An audible sound emitter contained within the housing is also provided for emitting the prerecorded audible sound. Further, an ultrasonic sound emitter contained within the housing for emitting the prerecorded ultrasonic sound and second pre-recorded sounds that simulate first and second distinct sounds each made by a species of animal in the environment. A user interface to play back the audible and ultrasonic sounds simultaneously to produce a blended sound for attracting an animal. The apparatus may further include a first amplifier for amplifying the audible sound and a second amplifier for amplifying the ultrasonic sound. A low pass filter for filtering the audible sounds and a high pass filter for filtering the ultrasonic sounds may also be included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition that can preserve biomaterials. The biomaterial preservation composition of the present invention includes a micro bubble.

Abstract: A perfusion stock composition, for preserving a donor organ for transplantation, comprising: a source of 60 to 100 mM Na+; a source of 10 to 20 mM K+; a source of 5 to 10 mM Mg2+; a source of 0.25 to 0.75 mM Ca2+; 10 to 40 mM Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane hydrochloride (Tris or THAM), 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid (MOPS), 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (IviES), N,N-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (BES), or N/-tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (TES); a source of 10 to 30 mM HCO3; 1 to 30 mM glucose; 1 to 20 U/L insulin; 1 to 10 mM fructose diphosphate or a salt thereof; 1 to 40 mM aspartate or glutamate; 1 to 10 mM adenosine, cAMP or cGMP; 1 to 10 mM reduced glutathione; and 30 to 100 mM lactobionate or mannitol; and, optionally, a diluent. The present disclosure also provides a perfusion composition, a kit, a method, and a perfusion apparatus, each related to the perfusion stock composition.

Abstract: A DSC (Differential Scanning calorimetry) electrode system capable of applying an electric field includes a differential scanning calorimeter, a computer, a signal generator, a self-pressurization liquid nitrogen tank and a reference crucible, wherein the self-pressurization liquid nitrogen tank is connected to the differential scanning calorimeter and used for controlling temperature in real time; the differential scanning calorimeter is connected to the computer and used for transmitting signals and recording experiment results. The DSC electrode system also includes a microelectrode crucible that includes a ceramic crucible, a ceramic crucible cover, welding spots, two electrodes and electrode wires, wherein the two electrodes are respectively fixed in the ceramic crucible; a gap is reserved between the electrodes and used for storing a tested sample; the welding spots are reserved at upper ends of the electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing water consumption by plants and for modifying the growth of plants. The present invention further provides methods for preparing bioactive solutions and micro and nano emulsions comprising water-soluble or water-miscible oils and/or non-water-soluble oils, which find use in the methods for reducing water consumption by plants and/or for modifying the growth of plants.

Abstract: A herbicide composition excellent in herbicidal effect and a weeding method using the herbicide composition, and a herbicidal efficacy enhancing agent composition capable of increasing the herbicidal effect are provided. A herbicide composition containing the following components (A) to (C), wherein a mass ratio of the content of component (B) to the content of component (C), (B)/(C), is 0.25 or more and 0.6 or less: component (A): an agrochemical active ingredient of an amino acid-based herbicide; component (B): a particular polyoxyalkylene alkyl or alkenyl amine or an acid salt thereof; and component (C): a particular polyoxyalkylene alkyl or alkenyl ether.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for affecting Hemiptera. The compositions contain an alkyl ester of (2,4)-decadienoic acid. The compositions attract Hemiptera. The compositions may further include a toxicant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods of using specific di-cationic or multiple charged cationic compounds, which are derived from primary amine or polyamines through an aza-Michael addition with an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound or from polyamines through both an aza-Michael addition with an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound and a ring-opening reaction with an epoxide, in a fouling control composition to reduce microbial and/biofilm growth in a water system. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions including commonly used single quaternary compounds for reducing microbial or biofilm growth in water systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) [wherein L represents an oxygen atom or CH2, E represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R1 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R2 represents a C1-C3 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3.] or its N oxide or agriculturally acceptable salt, which is a compound that have excellent pests controlling effects.

Abstract: Described herein is a synergistic preservative composition used for providing broad spectrum antimicrobial activity comprising: (i) about 0.1 wt. % to about 99.9 wt. % of propylene carbonate; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 99.9 wt. % of one or more organic compounds selected from the group consisting of propanediol, capryl hydroxamic acid, and isopropyl methyl phenol; and (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to 99.0 wt. % of phenoxyethanol, a preservative compound, and wherein, the composition provides synergy having Synergy Index (SI) value of the total composition from about 0.05 to about 1.0. Also described is a process for preparing said synergistic preservative composition and method of using the same.

Abstract: A method for preserving wood by contacting wood with a composition comprising a polyurethane polymer, non-aqueous solvents, and a wood preservative.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to compositions and methods of coating objects using BOC-butenolide. The invention also relates to compositions and methods for enhancing the performance and longevity of the coated objects with BOC-butenolide, including inhibiting fouling often caused by marine organisms.

Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one bleacher herbicide The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt mid at least one bleacher herbicide. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn.

Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a base, a first cooking assembly, a second cooking assembly pivotably coupled to the first cooking assembly, and a pair of removable cooking surfaces, the first cooking assembly and the second cooking assembly each being rotatably coupled to the base and configured to receive a respective removable cooking surface. The first cooking assembly and the second cooking assembly are moveable between an opened state and a closed state. The first cooking assembly and the second cooking assembly are configured to rotate about a first rotational axis while in the closed state and pivot relative to one another about a second rotational axis while in the opened state.

Abstract: A coupler that mounts a platen to a dough press to compensate for expansion of the heated platen to prevent warping. The coupler has a center plate securely sandwiched between an inner plate and an outer plate. The center plate has three equidistantly spaced voids. An expansion compensation lattice has at least one narrow bar extending laterally between the void sides within the void and a center plate expansion hole in a disc at the lateral center of the bar. The inner and outer plates are solid. The plates are secured together by bolts at the center and perimeter of the plates. Expansion bolts extend through the center plate expansion hole, an outer plate expansion hole, a spacer, the heat pad, and into a threaded hole in the platen. The heated platen pulls the expansion bolts outwardly, causing the lattice to bend outwardly, thereby preventing the platen from warping.

Abstract: A pasta rolling machine includes a first roller extending along a first axis and having a first outer surface circumferential thereto and a second roller extending along a second axis and having a second outer surface circumferential thereto. A mounting bracket rotatably supports the first and second rollers within first and second bracket openings, the first and second axes spaced apart such that a gap is defined between closest points of the first and second outer surfaces. A first mounting plate is connected to the mounting bracket adjacent to the second bracket opening and rotatably supporting the second roller within a first mounting plate opening. The first plate opening is eccentrically mounted within the first plate such that the gap is adjustable by rotating the first plate without translation relative to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for portioning and storing a meat chub are disclosed, including providing an apparatus comprising: a housing having an opening; a lid removably coupled to the opening of the housing, the lid comprising a plurality of slotted openings; and one or more cutters removably insertable through the plurality of slotted openings; wherein the housing is configured to receive a meat chub through the opening and retain the meat chub within the housing, wherein the lid is configured to secure the meat within the housing when the lid is coupled to the housing, and wherein when the lid is coupled to the housing, the one or more cutters are configured to pass through the plurality of slotted openings to cut through the meat chub retained in the housing.

Abstract: An installation for moulding of three dimensional products from a mass of pumpable foodstuff material, for example from ground meat. The installation comprises a feed pump and a moulding device with a mobile mould member having multiple mould cavities. A mass feed member is arranged at a fill position relative to the path of the mobile mould member, which mass feed member is connected to an outlet of the feed pump. The member has a housing defining an elongated chamber with a longitudinal axis and having a pair of spaced apart long lateral walls, short end walls, and a bottom wall facing the mould member at the fill position along the path of the mould member. The bottom wall is provided with a discharge mouth formed by one or more discharge openings spanning the path of said mould cavities, so that foodstuff mass flows into each row of mould cavities via said discharge mouth.

Abstract: A method may include grinding raw whole muscle meat into a ground meat material and heating the ground meat material to cook the ground meat material into a cooked ground meat material suitable for consumption. The method may also include freezing the cooked ground meat material and mixing the frozen and cooked ground meat material with an additive comprising a starch to produce a meat mixture. The method may further include pressing the meat mixture into a formed shape and slicing the formed shape into meat portions of a predetermined size.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an anti-spoiling, freshness-preserving formulation comprising ionized salt, method for making ionized salt for extending shelf life of fruit and the like. The method comprises treating a refine salt to form a salt crystal, diluting the salt crystal in a bath of essential oil to from a salt melt, ionizing the salt melt to form ionized salt and locking the ionized salt in a solid state.

Abstract: A method for producing liquid fermented milk according to the present invention includes: preparing a fermented milk base that contains milk protein containing whey protein; adding a lactic acid bacteria starter to the fermented milk base and then inducing fermentation to produce fermented milk curds; breaking the fermented milk curds to produce fermented milk having an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or more and 20 ?m or less; and holding the fermented milk in a container to thicken the fermented milk, thereby producing liquid fermented milk, the liquid fermented milk containing the milk protein in an amount of 2.5% or more, the milk protein containing the whey protein in an amount of 25% or more, the liquid fermented milk having a viscosity at 10° C. of 100 mPa·s or more and 700 mPa·s or less.

Abstract: A composition for feeding a ruminant, including i) a core including a biologically active ingredient selected from i) amino acids, ii) proteins, iii) peptides, iv) carbohydrates, v) vitamins, vi) probiotic microorganisms, vii) prebiotic foods, viii) choline and salts, and ix) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); and ii) a coating surrounding said core. The coating includes one or more layers of a mixture including from 60 wt %+/?10% to 80 wt %+/?10% of a saturated fat and from 20 wt %+/?10% to 40 wt %+/?10% of a fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating. The composition includes from 5 wt %+/?10% to 30 wt %+/?10% of the coating, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to feed stuffs for fish to prevent, treat and/or control a variety of diseases, infections and/or infestations in fish. The invention provides supplemented fish feed and other compositions as well as uses and methods exploiting the same. Additionally, the patent provides methods of making supplemented fish feeds.

Abstract: A process for producing frozen untapped young coconut water inside its carved young tender meat. The packaged frozen young untapped coconut water inside its very own carved young tender coconut meat comprises two freezing steps wherein the prepackaged product is frozen before packaging and sealing in a packaging cup and frozen again in a standard freezer.

Abstract: A concentrated calcium citrate suspension is disclosed, comprising: (a) 2.0-9.0 wt. % of high methoxy pectin; (b) 2.5-7.0 wt. % tricalcium citrate particles; (c) dissolved citrate in a concentration of 1.8-7.0 wt. % citric acid equivalent; (d) 0.7-2.1 mol alkali metal cation per mol of dissolved citrate, with the alkali metal cation being selected from Na+, K+ and combinations thereof; and (e) 78-90 wt. % water. The concentrated calcium citrate suspension is shelf-stable, easy to handle and has a high content of (undissolved) calcium citrate. The concentrated calcium citrate suspension is particularly suited for use in the production of calcium-fortified soy protein based alternatives for dairy products.

Abstract: A food processing facility having application apparatus located within the interior space of the food processing facility for applying a PAA solution to food, a mixing container for containing a PAA solution having a PAA solution concentration, with the mixing container connected to the application apparatus for delivering the PAA solution to the application apparatus, and a PAA gas sensor, located within the interior space, for sensing a PAA airborne concentration. An actuation control system connected to the PAA gas sensor is adapted to receive a measure of the PAA airborne concentration and, when the measure of the PAA airborne concentration exceeds a reference value, changes one or more of the PAA solution concentration of the PAA solution in the mixing container, the flow rate of the fresh air ventilation system, and the flow rate of the exhaust air system.

Abstract: A stabilized flour, such as stabilized whole grain wheat flour, exhibiting unexpectedly superior extended shelf life and superior biscuit baking functionality, may be produced with or without heating to inhibit lipase by subjecting whole grains or a bran and germ fraction or component to treatment with a lipase inhibitor, such as an acid or green tea extract. Treatment with the lipase inhibitor may be performed during tempering of the whole grains or berries or during hydration of the bran and germ fraction or component.

Abstract: The nicotine e-vaping section includes a housing, a wick in a chamber defined within the housing, a heater in heating proximity to the wick and a reservoir configured to contain a nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the nicotine pre-vapor formulation including nicotine. The nicotine e-vaping section defines at least one first channel, the at least one first channel being configured to communicate the nicotine pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to the wick. The nicotine e-vaping section further defines at least one first air passage, the at least one first air passage being configured to allow air to enter the reservoir. The nicotine e-vaping device includes the nicotine e-vaping section.

Abstract: An article is provided for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article has a carrier and smokable material arranged on the carrier. The smokable material has a first layer of smokable material and a second layer of smokable material. The first layer of smokable material is located between the carrier and the second layer of smokable material. The smokable material of the first layer of smokable material has a form or chemical composition that differs from the form or chemical composition, respectively, of the smokable material of the second layer of smokable material.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing organic material and loading the organic material into a cone comprises a cylindrical body, a grinder assembly, a cone holder, and a funnel. The cylindrical body includes top and bottom openings. The grinder assembly is removably attached to the top opening of the cylindrical body and is configured to grind the organic material. The grinder assembly includes a hole for the ground organic material to pass through. The cone holder extends into the bottom opening of the main cylindrical body and is releasably secured thereto. The cone holder includes an aperture for receiving the cone. The funnel comprises a wide portion for receiving the ground material that passes through the hole of the grinder assembly and a narrow portion that extends into an end opening of the cone when the cone is held by the cone holder in the cylindrical body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a mass of smokable material. An exterior of the article has a length (L), a width (W) perpendicular to the length (L), and a depth (D) perpendicular to each of the length (L) and the width (W). The length (L) is greater than or equal to the width (W), and the width (W) is greater than the depth (D).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder may include first and second body portions that may be rotatably attached at a hinge feature and that may define respective first and second ends. One or more of the first or second body portions may define a receiving compartment proximate a distal end thereof that is configured to receive the removable cartridge, and one or more of the first or second body portions may define an aerosol passage extending from the receiving compartment through the first end thereof. One or more of the first or second body portions may be configured to rotate relative to the other portion to and from an open position, in which the receiving compartment is accessible, and a closed position, in which the receiving compartment is substantially enclosed.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic smoking device. A mouthpiece is drawn on with the device in a first state in which a first atomizer is activated to atomize the first liquid vaporizable material to produce a first vapor. A first user input is provided to a user input to move the device to a second state in which a second atomizer is activated to atomize the second liquid vaporizable material to produce a second vapor. A second user input may be provided to move the device to a third state in which both the first and second atomizers are activated to produce a blend of the first and second vapors. The user input may be a singular button that toggles the device between the first, second, and third states. An indicator assembly may be viewed that indicates whether the device is in the first, second, or third states.

Abstract: A cartridge includes a cartridge casing with a liquid storage chamber therein, a sealing member for sealing the liquid storage chamber, a shielding member provided on the cartridge casing, an atomizing chamber, a smoke outlet channel and an air inlet passage. The sealing member is located between the shielding member and the cartridge casing. The shielding member forms part of the outer contour of the cartridge and the sealing member is shielded by the shielding member. A communication opening is defined through the shielding member. The sealing member is an elastically deformable member. When filling liquid, a liquid injection needle passes through the communication opening and pierces the sealing member, and then extends into the liquid storage chamber to inject e-liquid. When the liquid injection needle is pulled out after liquid injection, the sealing member automatically restores to seal the liquid storage chamber again.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: a storage for storing an aerosol precursor; an aerosol generator comprising an aerosol generator portion configured to receive the aerosol precursor from the storage; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form an aerosol; and a barrier arrangement for inhibiting evaporation of aerosol precursor when the barrier arrangement is closed, the barrier arrangement being openable to permit generation of aerosol.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and an exterior sleeve, the device including a device housing and a plurality of internal components contained within an interior space enclosed by the housing, the housing including an external surface and at least one bent or bendable portion, bent or bendable into or towards the interior space to interact with one of the internal components, and the exterior sleeve covering the at least one bent or bendable portion. A kit including the aerosol-generating device and at least one exterior sleeve, and a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device has a heating chamber for receiving a substrate carrier containing an aerosol substrate. The heating chamber includes an open end through which the substrate carrier is insertable in a direction along a length of the heating chamber. A tubular wall defines an interior volume of the heating chamber and a plurality of engagement elements are each formed from a portion of the tubular wall. Each of the plurality of engagement elements is arranged to extend from an interior surface of the tubular wall at a different location around the tubular wall such that a cross sectional area of the interior volume of the heating chamber is reduced for at least a portion of the length of the heating chamber. These engagement elements serve to grip or to compress the substrate carrier in the heating chamber.

Abstract: A heating body includes: a first heat-conducting substrate, a second heat-conducting substrate, and a heating element. A side of the first heat-conducting substrate defines a recess. The second heat-conducting substrate and the first heat-conducting substrate cooperatively forms a substrate having a receiving space. The heating element is received in the receiving space and comprising an electrically conductive body and an insulating layer wrapping an outer surface of the electrically conductive body, such that the heating element is insulated from the substrate. The heating body has a simple structure and can be easily assembled. Heat generated by the heating body may be distributed more uniformly.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating device including: a substrate cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; and an electromagnetic field generator including a solid state radio frequency (RF) transistor and being configured to generate a RF electromagnetic field in the substrate cavity. A method for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided. An aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electronic vapour inhaler comprising an induction heating arrangement, the induction heating arrangement comprising an induction coil for generating an alternating electromagnetic field to heat an induction heatable element and thereby heat a non-liquid flavour-release medium. The method comprises intermittently energising the induction coil to generate an intermittent alternating electromagnetic field which provides pulsed heating and cooling of the induction heatable element.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system may include a reservoir configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, an atomizer assembly configured to vaporize the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, and a pump configured to convey the liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the reservoir to the atomizer assembly. The reservoir may include a substantially rigid housing and an inlet valve that is configured to allow air into the reservoir based on a pressure difference between an interior of the housing and an exterior of the housing exceeding a threshold pressure difference. This improves the reliability and efficiency of delivery of liquid to the wick. The system may further include a robust reservoir that is configured to at least partially mitigate liquid leakage between the reservoir interior and the reservoir exterior.

Abstract: Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a cartridge can include a reservoir housing that includes a reservoir chamber configured to contain a vaporizable material and first and second orifices each in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The first orifice is configured to allow at least a portion of the vaporizable material to be withdrawn from the reservoir chamber in response to generation of a first pressure differential across the first orifice that exceeds a first predetermined threshold pressure differential. The second orifice is configured to allow a portion of ambient air that is outside the reservoir housing to enter the reservoir chamber in response to generation of a second pressure differential across the second orifice that exceeds a second predetermined threshold pressure differential during the withdrawal of the vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber. Vaporizer devices and methods are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic smoke apparatus comprising an inhale sensor, a smoke source containing vapor-able smoke flavored substances, an electric heater for heating up the smoke flavored substances, and a power management controller to control power supply to operate the heater; wherein the power management controller is to adaptively supply operating power to the heater according to characteristics of a smoking inhaling event detected at said inhale sensor.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a heater that heats an aerosol-generating material and a controller that controls power supplied to the heater. The controller may measure a resistance value of the heater by using at least one electrical characteristic associated with the heater, select any one power profile from among a plurality of pre-stored power profiles including values of power to be supplied to the heater, such that a temperature of the heater reaches a target temperature within a predetermined time from a time point at which power supply to the heater is initiated regardless of variation in the resistance value of the heater, and control power supplied to the heater according to the selected power profile.