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An electronic cigarette with a two-wire encryption chip for anti-counterfeiting, comprising a vaporizer assembly and a battery assembly that are detachably connected, characterized in that the vaporizer assembly comprises a two-wire encryption chip and a heating element for heating and vaporizing cigarette liquid, the two-wire encryption chip is preset with an anti-counterfeit code, and both ends of the heating element are connected to positive and negative electrodes of the vaporizer assembly respectively, the two-wire encryption chip is provided with two pins connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the vaporizer assembly respectively, the battery assembly comprises a battery, a circuit board, and positive and negative electrodes of the battery assembly, the circuit board is provided with a microcontroller preset with an anti-counterfeit code, responsive to the vaporizer assembly and the battery assembly are connected, the positive and negative electrodes of the vaporizer assembly are respectively in contact with the positive and negative electrodes of the battery assembly, and the two-wire encryption chip is thus electrically connected to the microcontroller, the microcontroller reads the anti-counterfeit code preset in the two-wire encryption chip and then compares it with the anti-counterfeit code preset in the microcontroller for verification, in a case that the two anti-counterfeit codes are the same, the microcontroller turns on a switching circuit, and the electronic cigarette enters a standby state, responsive to the microcontroller turning on the switching circuit, the microcontroller randomly generates a new anti-counterfeit code according to a set program and then sends it to the two-wire encryption chip, and the two-wire encryption chip saves the new anti-counterfeit code for use in a next verification, wherein the two-wire encryption chip and the heating element are electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the vaporizer assembly by means of the switching circuit, the switching circuit comprising a first MOS transistor, a first pin of the two-wire encryption chip is connected to a D electrode of the first MOS transistor and one end of the heating element simultaneously, a second pin of the two-wire encryption chip is connected to an S electrode of the first MOS transistor and the negative electrode (A-) of the vaporizer assembly simultaneously, a G electrode of the first MOS transistor is connected to the positive electrode (A+) of the vaporizer assembly and the other end of the heating element simultaneously, and thus the two-wire encryption chip is capable of transmitting data by means of the positive and negative electrodes of the vaporizer assembly, responsive to the heating element is not powered on.
A process for producing 1,6-hexanediol from cyclohexane, comprising the steps of: treating an aqueous extraction concentrate of a reaction mixture obtained by oxidation of cyclohexane with a gaseous methanol or ethanol to esterify monocarboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids contained in the extract in the form of a gas-liquid reaction, and simultaneously remove and separate by distillation, water, excess methanol or ethanol, and carboxylic acid esters; converting oligomer esters contained in the bottom liquid to carboxylic acid esters by depolymerising the oligomer esters at a temperature of 250 to 280°C and at a pressure of 9 to 15 MPa in the presence of methanol or ethanol, and a catalyst; and hydrogenating the carboxylic acid esters distilled off in the step and the carboxylic acid esters obtained in the step either respectively or collectively to convert to 1,6-hexanediol. treating an aqueous extraction concentrate of a reaction mixture obtained by oxidation of cyclohexane with a gaseous methanol or ethanol to esterify monocarboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids contained in the extract in the form of a gas-liquid reaction, and simultaneously remove and separate by distillation, water, excess methanol or ethanol, and carboxylic acid esters; converting oligomer esters contained in the bottom liquid to carboxylic acid esters by depolymerising the oligomer esters at a temperature of 250 to 280°C and at a pressure of 9 to 15 MPa in the presence of methanol or ethanol, and a catalyst; and hydrogenating the carboxylic acid esters distilled off in the step and the carboxylic acid esters obtained in the step either respectively or collectively to convert to 1,6-hexanediol.
An endoscopic instrument comprising: a first flexible insertion member sized for insertion through a body lumen to a target site; and a needle coupled to the insertion member for penetration of tissue, the needle including a plurality of flexibility enhancing grooves formed therein along at least a first portion of the length of the needle, wherein at least one of the grooves comprises a first needle wall thickness that is less than a second needle wall thickness at a portion of the needle in which the grooves are absent, the first needle wall thickness at the at least one of the grooves preventing fluidic communication between a bore of the needle and the at least one of the grooves. a first flexible insertion member sized for insertion through a body lumen to a target site; and a needle coupled to the insertion member for penetration of tissue, the needle including a plurality of flexibility enhancing grooves formed therein along at least a first portion of the length of the needle, wherein at least one of the grooves comprises a first needle wall thickness that is less than a second needle wall thickness at a portion of the needle in which the grooves are absent, the first needle wall thickness at the at least one of the grooves preventing fluidic communication between a bore of the needle and the at least one of the grooves.
Use of a hydrophilic α-hydroxymonocarboxylic acid for removing water solubilized organics from a water-like fluid phase, wherein: the water-like fluid phase is contacted with an effective amount of the AHA; and at least one water solubilized organic is separated from the water-like fluid phase in the absence of a strong acid. the water-like fluid phase is contacted with an effective amount of the AHA; and at least one water solubilized organic is separated from the water-like fluid phase in the absence of a strong acid.
An irrigation system comprising: a reservoir for an irrigating liquid; a probe for arrangement in a user; tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir and said probe; and an electrical pump for indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe through said tubing, whereby the pump pumps a different fluid, such as air, into the reservoir, thereby increasing the pressure in the reservoir, and as a consequence forcing irrigation liquid out from the reservoir, said electrical pump being controllable to assume a plurality of predetermined flow rates; characterized in that if further comprises: an electrically operable valve operable to continuously control the degree of openness of said tubing between a fully closed state and a fully opened state; a flow sensor to measure an actual flow rate of the irrigation liquid in the probe; and a controller arranged to obtain a desired flow rate from a user interface, and configured to control the flow rate of the electric pump to one of said plurality of flow rates exceeding said desired flow rate, and to continuously regulate the electrically operable valve based on the measured actual flow rate, thereby limiting the flow rate provided by the electric pump to obtain said desired output flow rate. a reservoir for an irrigating liquid; a probe for arrangement in a user; tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir and said probe; and an electrical pump for indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe through said tubing, whereby the pump pumps a different fluid, such as air, into the reservoir, thereby increasing the pressure in the reservoir, and as a consequence forcing irrigation liquid out from the reservoir, said electrical pump being controllable to assume a plurality of predetermined flow rates; an electrically operable valve operable to continuously control the degree of openness of said tubing between a fully closed state and a fully opened state; a flow sensor to measure an actual flow rate of the irrigation liquid in the probe; and a controller arranged to obtain a desired flow rate from a user interface, and configured to control the flow rate of the electric pump to one of said plurality of flow rates exceeding said desired flow rate, and to continuously regulate the electrically operable valve based on the measured actual flow rate, thereby limiting the flow rate provided by the electric pump to obtain said desired output flow rate.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a thrust reverser system; a convergent-divergent nozzle; and an aerodynamic track fairing adjacent to said convergent-divergent nozzle, said aerodynamic track fairing at least partially enclosing a track assembly and/or an actuator of the thrust reverser system, said aerodynamic track fairing defining an edge including an aft portion that extends toward an aft end of said aerodynamic track fairing to define a primary curvature and a forward portion between said convergent-divergent nozzle and said aft portion defining a reverse curvature relative to said primary curvature thereby minimizing a pressure gradient between said convergent-divergent nozzle and said aerodynamic track fairing. a thrust reverser system; a convergent-divergent nozzle; and an aerodynamic track fairing adjacent to said convergent-divergent nozzle, said aerodynamic track fairing at least partially enclosing a track assembly and/or an actuator of the thrust reverser system, said aerodynamic track fairing defining an edge including an aft portion that extends toward an aft end of said aerodynamic track fairing to define a primary curvature and a forward portion between said convergent-divergent nozzle and said aft portion defining a reverse curvature relative to said primary curvature thereby minimizing a pressure gradient between said convergent-divergent nozzle and said aerodynamic track fairing.
A method of operating a tipper vehicle, the tipper vehicle comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body, the method comprising: monitoring at least one of (i) a pressure parameter relating to the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic cylinder and (ii) an angular positional parameter relating to the angular position of the tipper body; determining a maximum permissible vehicle speed based on at least one of the monitored (i) pressure parameter and (ii) angular positional parameter; and displaying the maximum permissible vehicle speed. monitoring at least one of (i) a pressure parameter relating to the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic cylinder and (ii) an angular positional parameter relating to the angular position of the tipper body; determining a maximum permissible vehicle speed based on at least one of the monitored (i) pressure parameter and (ii) angular positional parameter; and displaying the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
A method of generating a concentration gradient eluent flow, that includes at least two different generants, to a chromatographic separation device, the method comprising: pumping a liquid to an electrolytic eluent generating device; applying a first controlling signal to a first eluent generator to generate a first generant concentration, in which the first eluent generator includes a first generation chamber having a first volume; generating a first generant and a first gas byproduct with the first eluent generator; adding the first generant and the first gas byproduct to the liquid; applying a second controlling signal to a second eluent generator to generate a second generant concentration, in which the second eluent generator includes a second generation chamber having a second volume; generating a second generant and a second gas byproduct with the second eluent generator; adding the second generant and the second gas byproduct to the liquid; and increasing or decreasing at least one of a member selected from the first controlling signal or the second controlling signal as a function of time to generate the concentration gradient eluent flow, characterized in that a sum of the first volume and the second volume ranges from 1 microliter to 100 microliters. pumping a liquid to an electrolytic eluent generating device; applying a first controlling signal to a first eluent generator to generate a first generant concentration, in which the first eluent generator includes a first generation chamber having a first volume; generating a first generant and a first gas byproduct with the first eluent generator; adding the first generant and the first gas byproduct to the liquid; applying a second controlling signal to a second eluent generator to generate a second generant concentration, in which the second eluent generator includes a second generation chamber having a second volume; generating a second generant and a second gas byproduct with the second eluent generator; adding the second generant and the second gas byproduct to the liquid; and increasing or decreasing at least one of a member selected from the first controlling signal or the second controlling signal as a function of time to generate the concentration gradient eluent flow, characterized in that a sum of the first volume and the second volume ranges from 1 microliter to 100 microliters.
A shrink wrap package (1, 30, 31) for packaging an article or a set of articles, in particular for packaging bottles, which shrink wrap package is formed of a cover of shrink film, wherein the shrink film is folded over onto itself around the article or around the set of articles such that the shrink film is arranged to overlap in the bottom section of the shrink wrap package (1, 30, 31) and its respective end sections are firmly connected to each other by way of the shrinking, characterised in that the shrink film is at least area-wise coated with a non-visible varnish, wherein the at least one coated area of the shrink film in each case corresponds to at least one area of increased mechanical stress on the shrink wrap package (1, 30, 31), wherein the shrink wrap package (1, 30, 31) at least area-wise has a perforation, and wherein the at least one coated area of the shrink film at least partially comprises the perforation.
A method for producing lilies containing delphinidin in the petals thereof, comprising the following steps: introducing into lilies a campanula-derived flavonoid 3',5'-hydroxylase (F3'5'H) gene composed of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 11, or a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 11 that also encodes a polypeptide having F3'5'H activity, introducing a fragment of lily-derived flavonoid 3'-hydroxylase (F3'H) gene composed of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 16, or a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 16 that also encodes a polypeptide having F3'H activity, and introducing a fragment of lily-derived dihydroflavonol 4-reductase gene composed of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13 or a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13 that also encodes a polypeptide having DFR activity, to suppress expression of endogenous DFR that acts on cyanidin synthesis in lily petals, and simultaneously introducing an iris-derived foreign DFR gene; synthesizing delphinidin by the action of the introduced F3'5'H gene while suppressing expression of endogenous F3'H gene that acts on cyanidin synthesis in lily petals. introducing into lilies a campanula-derived flavonoid 3',5'-hydroxylase (F3'5'H) gene composed of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 11, or a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 11 that also encodes a polypeptide having F3'5'H activity, introducing a fragment of lily-derived flavonoid 3'-hydroxylase (F3'H) gene composed of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 16, or a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 16 that also encodes a polypeptide having F3'H activity, and introducing a fragment of lily-derived dihydroflavonol 4-reductase gene composed of a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13 or a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13 that also encodes a polypeptide having DFR activity, to suppress expression of endogenous DFR that acts on cyanidin synthesis in lily petals, and simultaneously introducing an iris-derived foreign DFR gene; synthesizing delphinidin by the action of the introduced F3'5'H gene while suppressing expression of endogenous F3'H gene that acts on cyanidin synthesis in lily petals.
A laser source intended for a device for interacting simultaneously with at least two atomic species within time intervals which are common to said species, by means of at least two interaction radiations dedicated to said species respectively, and having distinct respective wavelengths, the laser source comprising: - a laser radiation generating set, arranged for producing initial radiations corresponding one-to-one to the interaction radiations; - an optical amplifier, arranged for receiving at input the initial radiations and for delivering at output amplified initial radiations; and - a frequency doubler set, arranged for receiving at input the amplified initial radiations and for producing at output the interaction radiations, characterized in that the laser radiation generating set comprises means for time-division multiplexing adapted for multiplexing the initial radiations by dividing each time interval into several successive time sub-intervals, and for producing during each time sub-interval the initial radiation corresponding to the interaction radiation dedicated to one of the species upon exclusion of another one of the initial radiations corresponding to the interaction radiation dedicated to another one of the species, and with alternation between the initial radiations for successive time sub-intervals. - a laser radiation generating set, arranged for producing initial radiations corresponding one-to-one to the interaction radiations; - an optical amplifier, arranged for receiving at input the initial radiations and for delivering at output amplified initial radiations; and - a frequency doubler set, arranged for receiving at input the amplified initial radiations and for producing at output the interaction radiations,
Structure for a timepiece mechanism for receiving and guiding at least one pivoting mobile component, said structure including at least one inseparable single-piece structure, which includes at least one inseparable single-piece frame including pivot points with housings aligned in pairs in each case for receiving an arbor of a said pivoting mobile component, characterized in that said structure includes at least one cover arranged to cooperate with said at least one frame in order, in the closure position of said at least one cover on said at least one frame, to confine with minimum play each said arbor of each said pivoting mobile component comprised in said structure, and characterized in that said structure includes, on said at least one frame and/or said at least one cover, flexible play take-up means for confining without play each said arbor of each said pivoting mobile component comprised in said structure.
A method of determining deaminase activity of enzymes transforming cytosine derivatives into uracil derivatives in a tissue or cell in vitro or in a non-diagnostic method in an entire organism of a laboratory animal, characterized in that the tissue or cell is incubated or the laboratory animal is injected with 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxycytidine, wherein 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxycytidine is transformed in the presence of the enzyme into deaminated product: 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine, and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine is subsequently detected in DNA, and the amount of the incorporated 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine in the DNA is determined.
High-pruner, comprising a motor-driven branch saw on a pole, the lower end of the pole forming a handhold for the user, and at least one motor-driven propeller mounted on the branch saw or the pole.
A bearing arrangement adapted to be positioned between a hub and a spindle, said bearing arrangement having a rotation axis, said bearing arrangement comprising an outer annular bearing member and roller elements, said bearing arrangement further comprising a sealing device comprising an air passage for pressurized air through said sealing device, wherein a portion of said sealing device is adapted to be clamped between a portion of said hub and said outer annular bearing member of said bearing arrangement, wherein said bearing arrangement is a first bearing arrangement adapted to be connected to a second bearing arrangement, said second bearing arrangement comprises at least an outer annular bearing member and roller elements, characterized in that said first and said second bearing arrangements (10, 10') are connected via a snap-on connection, preferably via a ring member.
A vertebral construct comprising: a longitudinal element extending between a first end and a second end, and defining a central axis (a); a first spacer mounted to the longitudinal element; a second spacer mounted to the longitudinal element; a flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670) disposed about the longitudinal element and between the first spacer and the second spacer, the flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670) defining a central axis (c; c1; c3; c4; c5; c6; c7) offset from the central axis (a) of the longitudinal element; a first bone fastener mounted to the longitudinal element and being disposed between the first spacer and the flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670); and a second bone fastener mounted to the longitudinal element and being disposed between the second spacer and the flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670) wherein each of the first spacer and the second spacer have a rigid configuration. a longitudinal element extending between a first end and a second end, and defining a central axis (a); a first spacer mounted to the longitudinal element; a second spacer mounted to the longitudinal element; a flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670) disposed about the longitudinal element and between the first spacer and the second spacer, the flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670) defining a central axis (c; c1; c3; c4; c5; c6; c7) offset from the central axis (a) of the longitudinal element; a first bone fastener mounted to the longitudinal element and being disposed between the first spacer and the flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670); and a second bone fastener mounted to the longitudinal element and being disposed between the second spacer and the flexible element (70; 170; 270; 370; 470; 570; 670) wherein each of the first spacer and the second spacer have a rigid configuration.