Cosmetic blending devices for producing a cosmetic liquid from a solid-shell cosmetic ingredient capsule. The cosmetic blending devices include a lid, a base, a blending element configured to blend the capsule, and a drive mechanism configured to actuate the blending element. The cosmetic blending device may include a thermal element configured to change a temperature of the capsule. The thermal element may melt the capsule. The solid-shell cosmetic ingredient capsule comprises a shell defining an enclosed inner volume, and cosmetic material included in the enclosed inner volume. Methods of using the cosmetic blending devices comprise placing the solid-shell cosmetic ingredient capsule into the cosmetic blending device and blending the capsule to produce the cosmetic liquid. Methods of forming the solid-shell cosmetic ingredient capsule comprise forming a portion of the shell, adding the cosmetic material to the portion of the shell, and forming the remaining portion of the shell.

Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spores container to store spores, a nutrient container to store nutrients, a water supply line, a syringe tank, a syringe pump, an adjustable valve, a heater, and a controller. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can cause the syringe pump and the adjustable valve to draw into the syringe tank a volume of spores, nutrients, and water to form a mixture. The controller causes the heater to heat the mixture for a period of time. In a dispensing phase of the system, the controller can cause the syringe pump to expel the mixture through the adjustable valve and into a water distribution system. The controller can direct the system through a number of other phases of operation.

The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in tobacco. Some of these approaches include genetically engineering tobacco plants to increase one or more antioxidants, increase oxygen radicle absorbance capacity (ORAC), or reduce nitrite. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants and tobacco products therefrom comprising reduced TSNAs.

An adapter for connecting one or more storage containers with a syringe is described. The adapter includes a first port that provide a connection with a first container volume, a second port that provides a connection with a second container volume, a third port that provides a connection to a syringe. The adapter further includes a mixing channel extending from a first end in fluid communication with the third port to a second end. The mixing channel includes a tortuous path along at least a portion of its length. The mixing channel enables two constituents of a pharmaceutical complex to be mixed through the mixing channel to form the pharmaceutical complex. Also disclosed is a system including such an adapter, a method of mixing two constituents of a pharmaceutical complex via such an adapter and a method of manufacturing such an adapter.

A solution mixer comprising: a main flow path in which a solution circulates; at least one solution introduction flow path connected to the main flow path; and at least one solution discharge flow path connected to the main flow path, wherein the solution discharge flow path has at least one solution discharge flow path valve, and wherein the main flow path has at least one main flow path valve.

A mixing device includes a mixing container rotatable about a first axis of rotation for receiving mixing material, which has a mixer opening and a mixer cover which can be reciprocated between an opened position and a closed position. The mixer cover in the closed position closes the mixer opening and in the opened position exposes the mixer opening. The mixing container is rotatably mounted to a machine stand. The mixer cover is so fixed to the machine stand that the mixing container in the closed position of the mixer cover is rotatable relative to the mixer cover about the first axis of rotation. The machine stand has a stationary element and a pivotal element, wherein the pivotal element is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis relative to the stationary element. The mixing container is mounted rotatably to the pivotal element and the mixer cover is fixed to the pivotal element.

A mixing impeller (10) for mixing a sealant inside a cartridge (1) is disclosed. The mixing impeller (10) comprises a central hub (11) and at least two mixing arms (20) extending radially outward from the central hub (11). Each of the mixing arms (20) may include a leading edge (24), a trailing edge (26), and a wiping edge (28) extending circumferentially between a leading tip (25) of the leading edge (24) and a trailing edge transition (27) of the trailing edge (26). The wiping edge (28) may have an arc length defining a wiping edge (28) angle, the leading tip (25) may be circumferentially offset in a direction of rotation of the mixing impeller (10) defining a leading edge (24) angle to provide a forward swept configuration, and the wiping edge (28) angle may be greater than the leading edge (24) angle. A sealant cartridge (1) and mixing impeller (10) assembly is also disclosed.

A bioprocess vessel includes a flexible bag or substantially rigid container that defines an interior volume and having a bottom surface, the bottom surface being open or containing an aperture therein for the passage of fluid. A pump is secured to the bottom surface of the flexible bag or substantially rigid container. In some embodiments is secured directly to the flexible bag or substantially rigid container. In other embodiments, the pump is secured indirectly the flexible bag or substantially rigid container using, for example, a port that extends through the aperture on the bottom surface. The port or flanged surface may also be integrated into the pump, which is secured to the vessel. An optional mixing adaptor may be provided inside the interior volume of the flexible bag or substantially rigid container and at least partially covers the inlet that leads to the pump.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for making content liquid foamy for discharge are described herein. A dispenser for making content liquid discharge foamy by mixing air flow from an air chamber with the content liquid flow from a liquid chamber can be provided. The dispenser can include a mixing chamber configured to mix air and content liquid; a porous member between an air passage from the air chamber and the mixing chamber; and a liquid passage from the liquid chamber to the mixing chamber. The liquid passage can have a first liquid passage and a plurality of second liquid passages. The liquid passage can be configured such that content liquid flows from the first liquid passage to the second liquid passages to the mixing chamber. The second liquid passages can be configured to provide flow of the content liquid in at least two directions.

One aspect relates to a device for providing a bone cement from two starting components, having a hollow cylinder-shaped first container, in which a monomer liquid as first starting component can be stored, a hollow cylinder-shaped second container comprising a container wall, a first internal space, and a second internal space, whereby a bone cement powder as second starting component can be stored in the first internal space, and whereby the monomer liquid can be conveyed into the second internal space, a fluid-conducting conveying means arranged between the first internal space and the second internal space, whereby the first container and the second container are axially connected to each other.