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A smoking substitute system having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and an aerosol generator arranged between the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with each, the aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor; wherein the smoking substitute system further comprises: a heater arranged between the inlet and the aerosol generator, the heater being configured to heat fluid drawn through the inlet towards the aerosol generator, and a source of flavourant provided between the heater and the aerosol generator so as to be presented to a flow of fluid from said heater towards said aerosol generator, the flavourant comprising one or more substances that activate at least one of: an olfactory receptor in a human nasal cavity; and a taste receptor in a human oral cavity;wherein a flow of fluid heated by the heater is effective to release flavourant from said source for entrainment in said fluid upstream of said aerosol generator; and wherein the heater, the source of flavourant and the aerosol generator are all comprised within a removable precursor part of the smoking substitute system. a heater arranged between the inlet and the aerosol generator, the heater being configured to heat fluid drawn through the inlet towards the aerosol generator, and a source of flavourant provided between the heater and the aerosol generator so as to be presented to a flow of fluid from said heater towards said aerosol generator, the flavourant comprising one or more substances that activate at least one of: an olfactory receptor in a human nasal cavity; and a taste receptor in a human oral cavity;wherein a flow of fluid heated by the heater is effective to release flavourant from said source for entrainment in said fluid upstream of said aerosol generator; and wherein the heater, the source of flavourant and the aerosol generator are all comprised within a removable precursor part of the smoking substitute system. an olfactory receptor in a human nasal cavity; and a taste receptor in a human oral cavity;wherein a flow of fluid heated by the heater is effective to release flavourant from said source for entrainment in said fluid upstream of said aerosol generator; and wherein the heater, the source of flavourant and the aerosol generator are all comprised within a removable precursor part of the smoking substitute system.
A double-walled fuel supply pipe element (110, 120) configured to be used in a fuel supply pipe system for selectively supplying fuel such as gas or liquid fuel, for example, diesel, to an internal combustion engine, the double-walled fuel supply pipe element (110, 120) comprising: an inner pipe (111, 121); an outer pipe (112, 122); a first end face element (115, 124) connecting the outer pipe (112, 122) and the inner pipe (111, 121) at a first end; and a second end face element (116, 125) connecting the outer pipe (112, 122) and the inner pipe (111, 121) at a second end opposite to the first end; wherein the outer pipe (112, 122), the inner pipe (111, 121), the first end face element (115, 124), and the second end face element (116, 125) define a leakage detection space (113, 123) there between and only the second end face element (116, 125) has a pipe element leakage detection opening (117, 126) connecting the leakage detection space (113, 123) with the outside of the double-walled fuel supply pipe element (110, 120). an inner pipe (111, 121); an outer pipe (112, 122); a first end face element (115, 124) connecting the outer pipe (112, 122) and the inner pipe (111, 121) at a first end; and a second end face element (116, 125) connecting the outer pipe (112, 122) and the inner pipe (111, 121) at a second end opposite to the first end; wherein the outer pipe (112, 122), the inner pipe (111, 121), the first end face element (115, 124), and the second end face element (116, 125) define a leakage detection space (113, 123) there between and only the second end face element (116, 125) has a pipe element leakage detection opening (117, 126) connecting the leakage detection space (113, 123) with the outside of the double-walled fuel supply pipe element (110, 120).
A thermoplastic polyurethane which is comprised of the one-shot reaction product of a hydroxyl terminated intermediate, an aromatic diisocyanate, and a glycol chain extender selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol; wherein the hydroxyl terminated intermediate is selected from the group consisting of (a) hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediates and (b) hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediates; wherein the hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediate (a) is comprised of repeat units that are derived from two different glycols reacted with an alkylene oxide, and wherein the hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediate (b) is comprised of repeat units that are derived from (i) an esterification reaction of two different glycols with one or more dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides, or (ii) a transesterification reaction of two different glycols with one or more esters of dicarboxylic acids; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 Daltons; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane includes hard segments that are the reaction product of the aromatic diisocyanate and the glycol chain extender; and wherein the hard segments represent from 10 weight percent to 40 weight percent of the total weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane; and wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane contains less than 5% by weight of plasticizers and has a 5 seconds Shore A durometer of less than 70 as measured according to ASTM D2240.
A polyaxial pedicle screw comprising: a bone screw member including a head having a threaded shaft extending from the head, the head including a first portion and a second portion; a housing positionable on the head of the bone screw member, the housing having a distal opening, characterized in that the first head portion is configured and dimensioned to pass through the housing distal opening and the second head portion is configured and dimensioned not to pass through the housing distal opening, wherein the first head portion enables the head to fit through an opening defined in the housing from a distal end of the housing and the second head portion is configured to maintain the head of the bone screw member within the housing once inserted, wherein the housing further defines a collar extending from the distal end of the housing and defining a cut out section, whereby the bone screw member assumes an insertion position with a neck of the screw member disposed in the cut out section with the first head portion aligned with the housing distal opening. a bone screw member including a head having a threaded shaft extending from the head, the head including a first portion and a second portion; a housing positionable on the head of the bone screw member, the housing having a distal opening, characterized in that the first head portion is configured and dimensioned to pass through the housing distal opening and the second head portion is configured and dimensioned not to pass through the housing distal opening, wherein the first head portion enables the head to fit through an opening defined in the housing from a distal end of the housing and the second head portion is configured to maintain the head of the bone screw member within the housing once inserted, wherein the housing further defines a collar extending from the distal end of the housing and defining a cut out section, whereby the bone screw member assumes an insertion position with a neck of the screw member disposed in the cut out section with the first head portion aligned with the housing distal opening.
A method of selecting one active unit to communicate with from a plurality of active units on a networked alarm system, each active unit including an optical data input port for receiving optical data, the method comprising: transmitting an optical initiation signal towards the active unit to be selected; receiving optical handshake signals from a plurality of said active units; and selecting the optical handshake signal of the active unit to be selected from the received optical handshake signals. transmitting an optical initiation signal towards the active unit to be selected; receiving optical handshake signals from a plurality of said active units; and selecting the optical handshake signal of the active unit to be selected from the received optical handshake signals.
Locking system for locking a closure element, in particular a door, having a main body, which accommodates an actuating element in a rotatable manner and is intended to be arranged on one side of the closure element, and a locking module, which is intended to be arranged on the opposite side of the closure element, wherein the actuating element has an interface for connection to the locking module, characterized in that the main body has a fixed interface for connection to the locking module, wherein, in dependence on the type of locking module, the latter can selectively be connected just to the interface, which rotates along with it, or to both interfaces (4, 6).
A keypad apparatus comprising: a dome-switch assembly having: a housing; a dome and a dome sheet to couple the dome to the housing; a plastic carrier, the plastic carrier having at least a first surface, a second surface adjacent the first surface, and a third surface adjacent the second surface, the dome-switch assembly being coupled to the first surface; and a conductive pattern printed on at least the first and second surfaces of the plastic carrier, the dome to engage a first portion of the conductive pattern formed on the first surface of the plastic carrier when the dome-switch is coupled to the plastic carrier and a second portion of the conductive pattern is to electrically couple the first portion of the conductive pattern to a circuit board; wherein the circuit board defines a main surface to be positioned substantially parallel relative to a display of an electronic device, and wherein the circuit board includes one or more plated slots to electrically couple the circuit board to the plastic carrier, the plated slots being exposed via the side surface, and wherein the plastic carrier further comprises a plurality of flexible arms having the second portion of the conductive pattern printed thereon, the flexible arms providing a spring bias to retain the carrier engaged with the plated slots to electrically couple the circuit board to the first portion of the conductive pattern. a dome-switch assembly having: a housing; a dome and a dome sheet to couple the dome to the housing; a housing; a dome and a dome sheet to couple the dome to the housing; a plastic carrier, the plastic carrier having at least a first surface, a second surface adjacent the first surface, and a third surface adjacent the second surface, the dome-switch assembly being coupled to the first surface; and a conductive pattern printed on at least the first and second surfaces of the plastic carrier, the dome to engage a first portion of the conductive pattern formed on the first surface of the plastic carrier when the dome-switch is coupled to the plastic carrier and a second portion of the conductive pattern is to electrically couple the first portion of the conductive pattern to a circuit board;
A distributor for a post-combustion lance, the distributor comprising: an annular member; an inner reinforcing sleeve comprising a main body section, an intermediate annular slanted section and an annular open end portion; and an outer sleeve, wherein the inner reinforcing sleeve defines a plurality of first openings and the annular member defines a plurality of second openings, wherein each of the first and second openings is in fluid communication, directly or indirectly, with a first cooling fluid passageway of the lance; and wherein each of the first openings is contiguous with and in direct fluid communication with one of the second openings, wherein the inner and outer sleeves (70, 89) are connected to the annular member, the inner sleeve being disposed through the annular member so that the intermediate annular slanted section is seated within the annular member. an annular member; an inner reinforcing sleeve comprising a main body section, an intermediate annular slanted section and an annular open end portion; and an outer sleeve, wherein the inner reinforcing sleeve defines a plurality of first openings and the annular member defines a plurality of second openings, wherein each of the first and second openings is in fluid communication, directly or indirectly, with a first cooling fluid passageway of the lance; and wherein each of the first openings is contiguous with and in direct fluid communication with one of the second openings, wherein the inner and outer sleeves (70, 89) are connected to the annular member, the inner sleeve being disposed through the annular member so that the intermediate annular slanted section is seated within the annular member.
A power conversion device, comprising: a power converter including a switching element; and a control unit (5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13) which controls the power converter, wherein the control unit calculates a torque electric current detection value (I qc) and an excitation electric current detection value (I dc) from an electric current flowing to an external device, calculates an absolute value of an effective power and a reactive power, characterized in that when an absolute value of the effective power (IP c I) is greater than or equal to an absolute value of the reactive power (IQ c I), performs control such that the absolute value of the reactive power follows the absolute value of the effective power. a power converter including a switching element; and a control unit (5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13) which controls the power converter, wherein the control unit calculates a torque electric current detection value (I qc) and an excitation electric current detection value (I dc) from an electric current flowing to an external device, calculates an absolute value of an effective power and a reactive power, characterized in that when an absolute value of the effective power (IP c I) is greater than or equal to an absolute value of the reactive power (IQ c I), performs control such that the absolute value of the reactive power follows the absolute value of the effective power.
A cellulose acetate tow band for use in a cigarette filter, in which a plurality of filaments extruded from a plurality of respective spinning holes are bundled together and crimped, wherein a filament denier is not less than 5.0 denier, a Feret area of each of the filaments is not less than 0.5, and a ratio S/L of the area to the peripheral length is not less than 5 μm, wherein S is the area of a cross section of each of the filaments and L is the peripheral length of the cross section.
Switch, comprising a housing with two housing shells, comprising connection elements (3, 5), which are connectable via a switching contact, which has a stationary and a movable flat contact area (27, 28), of which the movable contact area is formed on a movable contact element which moves, over the course of closing, from an open position into a closed position, wherein the two contact areas (27, 28) each face one another and are oriented parallel to one another, intersect one another increasingly over the course of the closing process, when viewed transversely with respect to the contact areas (27, 28), and bear against one another in the closed position, wherein the two connection elements (3, 5) and the movable contact element each have a planar flat side (21, 22, 25) and all of the flat sides (21, 22, 25) lie in a common plane, wherein the connection elements (3, 5) are arranged on one side of the common plane and the movable contact element is arranged on the other side, a subarea of the flat side of one connection element forms the stationary contact area and a subarea of the flat side of the other connection element forms a planar bearing area, against which the contact element is mounted pivotably about an axis, wherein the movable contact element with its flat side bears movably against this bearing area, supporting elements (35, 36) are arranged on the side of the movable contact element, said supporting elements have supporting areas (33, 34), which bear against the flat sides (21, 22) of the connection elements (3, 5), and in a single housing shell, the supporting elements (35, 36) are integrally formed internally on the housing wall and the connection elements (3, 5) and also the movable contact element are arranged, wherein the connection elements (3, 5) and the contact element are secured to the supporting elements (35, 36), with securing of the flat side of the contact element and the planar bearing area thus being effected in the common plane.
A vehicle equipment mounting structure comprising a motor case, which is configured to house a rotary electric machine for driving a vehicle and which is arranged in a compartment provided forward of the vehicle cabin, a power control apparatus configured to control the rotary electric machine, and an auxiliary battery configured to supply electric power to a control portion of the power control apparatus, the equipment mounting structure being characterized in that: the power control apparatus is affixed onto the motor case; in that it comprises a connecting portion (21, 22, 23; 26) configured to connect the auxiliary battery to a vehicle frame member configured to absorb an impact load by being crushed in a crushing direction, and in that the connecting portion (21, 22, 23; 26) includes a displaceable member (23; 26) that is displaceable in the crushing direction; and the auxiliary battery is arranged on a vehicle front side of the power control apparatus such that the power control apparatus and the auxiliary battery partially overlap in the crushing direction, and the auxiliary battery is arranged so as to be able to move past the power control apparatus in response to the impact load. the power control apparatus is affixed onto the motor case; in that it comprises a connecting portion (21, 22, 23; 26) configured to connect the auxiliary battery to a vehicle frame member configured to absorb an impact load by being crushed in a crushing direction, and in that the connecting portion (21, 22, 23; 26) includes a displaceable member (23; 26) that is displaceable in the crushing direction; and the auxiliary battery is arranged on a vehicle front side of the power control apparatus such that the power control apparatus and the auxiliary battery partially overlap in the crushing direction, and the auxiliary battery is arranged so as to be able to move past the power control apparatus in response to the impact load.
A method for protecting edible matter from decay, comprising contacting edible matter or a substrate thereof with a composition comprising: water at least one of: (a) phosphonic acid (HP 2), (b) a salt of phosphonic acid, or a mixture of phosphonic acid and a salt thereof, and (c) phosphoric acid, a carboxylic acid which is not performic acid or a performic acid source, a surfactant, at least one of a performic acid source and an oxidizer which can oxidize said performic acid source to performic acid, and performic acid for a time and in an amount and/or at concentration sufficient to protect said edible matter from said decay, wherein the composition is such that, at a concentration of 20 ppm performic acid and a contact time of one minute at room temperature, the composition achieves a 10000-fold (4 log) reduction in the cfu of a pathogen grown on a designed growth medium, wherein the pathogen is at least one of the pathogens in the group consisting of Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027), Enterococcus hirae (ATCC 10541), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), Aspergillus niger (ATCC 16404), Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19115) and Penicillium w.t. (wild type). water at least one of: (a) phosphonic acid (HP 2), (b) a salt of phosphonic acid, or a mixture of phosphonic acid and a salt thereof, and (c) phosphoric acid, a carboxylic acid which is not performic acid or a performic acid source, a surfactant, at least one of a performic acid source and an oxidizer which can oxidize said performic acid source to performic acid, and performic acid for a time and in an amount and/or at concentration sufficient to protect said edible matter from said decay, wherein the composition is such that, at a concentration of 20 ppm performic acid and a contact time of one minute at room temperature, the composition achieves a 10000-fold (4 log) reduction in the cfu of a pathogen grown on a designed growth medium, wherein the pathogen is at least one of the pathogens in the group consisting of Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027), Enterococcus hirae (ATCC 10541), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), Aspergillus niger (ATCC 16404), Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19115) and Penicillium w.t. (wild type). for a time and in an amount and/or at concentration sufficient to protect said edible matter from said decay, wherein the composition is such that, at a concentration of 20 ppm performic acid and a contact time of one minute at room temperature, the composition achieves a 10000-fold (4 log) reduction in the cfu of a pathogen grown on a designed growth medium, wherein the pathogen is at least one of the pathogens in the group consisting of Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027), Enterococcus hirae (ATCC 10541), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), Aspergillus niger (ATCC 16404), Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19115) and Penicillium w.t. (wild type).
A method for manufacturing an active matrix array device in which a plurality of row interconnects and a plurality of column interconnects that mutually orthogonally intersect and a plurality of matrix elements that are arranged in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction are formed on an active matrix array device body and the row interconnects and the column interconnects are configured to transmit control signals to each of the plurality of matrix elements, the method for manufacturing the active matrix array device comprising: forming a plurality of control circuits for the matrix elements on a film on a substrate that is different from the active matrix array device body, wherein the control circuits are each an organic thin film transistor formed of an organic semiconductor and the film is flexible; separating the control circuits one by one along with portions of the film and arranging the separated control circuits and said portions of the film respectively on regions in each of which the matrix element is formed on the active matrix array device body, and connecting the respective control circuits to the row interconnects, the column interconnects, and electrode portions of the matrix elements. forming a plurality of control circuits for the matrix elements on a film on a substrate that is different from the active matrix array device body, wherein the control circuits are each an organic thin film transistor formed of an organic semiconductor and the film is flexible; separating the control circuits one by one along with portions of the film and arranging the separated control circuits and said portions of the film respectively on regions in each of which the matrix element is formed on the active matrix array device body, and connecting the respective control circuits to the row interconnects, the column interconnects, and electrode portions of the matrix elements.