Abstract: A packaging material for packaging a device, particularly a microfluidic device, includes a desiccant container, particularly a desiccant pouch. The desiccant container is fixed in place by melting patches of a material of the packaging material.

Abstract: In a device for coupling a cartridge for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, the cartridge has at least one pneumatic port and at least one reagent chamber. The device has a receiving region and a clamping unit. The receiving region is shaped to receive the cartridge. The clamping unit includes a pneumatic interface for pneumatically contacting the pneumatic port and a punch for insertion into the reagent chamber. The clamping unit is arranged adjacent to the receiving region and is designed to perform a first translatory motion toward the receiving region in order to bring the pneumatic interface into contact with the pneumatic port. Furthermore, the clamping unit is designed to perform a second translatory motion toward the receiving region following the first translatory motion in order to insert the punch into the reagent chamber.

Abstract: In a method for the desorption of nucleic acids from a sample, in order to simplify the desorption of nucleic acids from the sample, a solid phase is repeatedly rinsed with an elution buffer in a microfluidic system, in order to elute nucleic acids bonded to the solid phase from the solid phase in the microfluidic system.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for analysing nucleic acids includes a pump unit with a pumping volume, a filter unit for receiving a lysate, and a reaction chamber. The pump unit, the filter unit and the reaction chamber are arranged in the stated order in a pump direction of the pump unit. The microfluidic device is configured to pump an elution medium via the pump unit into the filter unit for elution and subsequently into the reaction chamber for further treatment.

Abstract: A UV-curable composition for coating or printing on a substrate and/or a substrate surface includes at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted monocycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical, at least one vinyl monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic radical, where the heterocyclic radical has at least one ring-forming nitrogen atom, at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic, nonaromatic hydrocarbon radical and at least one photoinitiator, wherein the UV-curable composition is free of at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic, nonaromatic radical.

Abstract: A filter device for an optical module for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, in which the optical module has a light path, includes a support element, a filter support, and a drive device. The support element can be mounted in the optical module. The filter support is arranged so that it can move on the support element. The filter support also has a first filter region and a second filter region. The drive device is configured such that the filter support can move between a first position in which the first filter region is arranged in the light path, and a second position in which the second filter region is arranged in the light path.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for analyzing samples includes at least two fluidic pathways for receiving samples and at least one capture area. The at least one capture area is configured for a detection unit for measuring light, and is configured to capture light emitted from samples in the at least two fluidic pathways, across the capture area.

Abstract: A processing system includes a processing unit configured to process a cartridge, in particular a microfluidic cartridge, and is further configured to process a biological sample received in the cartridge. The processing unit includes a computing unit configured to compare input or read in sample data with input or read in first cartridge data in order to determine a compatibility of the sample with the cartridge. The computing unit is further configured to output a first error message in response to a determination of incompatibility between the sample and the cartridge. A method includes using the processing system to determine a compatibility between a sample and a cartridge.

Abstract: A method for actuating an analysis device for running an analysis on a sample material includes reading a user parameter, which represents an analysis to be carried out on the sample material, and loading a plurality of actuation commands for at least one analysis running unit of the analysis device from a command library. The method further includes actuating the at least one analysis running unit using the actuation commands in order to analyze the sample material.

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a chamber substrate, a cover substrate, a flexible membrane, and a punch unit. The chamber substrate includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid and having a fluid chamber opening. The cover substrate includes a punch opening lying opposite the fluid chamber opening. The flexible membrane is positioned between the chamber substrate and the cover substrate, and spans the punch opening and the fluid chamber opening. The punch unit is configured to move into the fluid chamber through the punch opening in order to deflect the flexible membrane into the fluid chamber so as to enable the fluid to flow out of the fluid chamber when fluid is received in the fluid chamber.

Abstract: A combustion chamber system has pilot and main fuel manifolds, and pilot and main fuel nozzles. Each pilot nozzle is connected to the pilot manifold. Each main nozzle is connected to the main manifold. A greater total amount of fuel is supplied to the pilot nozzles than to the main nozzles. A greater amount of fuel is supplied to pilot nozzles at, or in, a first region of the combustion chamber than to pilot fuel nozzles at, or in, a second region. A greater amount of fuel is supplied to the main nozzles at, or in, the first region than to the main nozzles at, or in, the second to improve combustion efficiency, weak extinction and relight of the combustion chamber in a first mode of operation. A greater total amount of fuel is supplied to the main nozzles than to the pilot nozzles in a second mode of operation.

Abstract: A packaging material for packaging a device, particularly a microfluidic device, includes a desiccant container, particularly a desiccant pouch. The desiccant container is fixed in place by melting patches of a material of the packaging material.

Abstract: A film bag for a microfluidic analysis system includes a film bag bottom, a film bag opening arranged opposite the film bag bottom, and a peel seam arranged between the film bag bottom and the film bag opening. The peel seam is formed to produce a closed reagent receiving region between the peel seam and the film bag bottom and a tube between the peel seam and the film bag opening. The reagent receiving region has a reagent receiving length extending between the peel seam and the film bag bottom. The tube has a tube length extending between the peel seam and the film bag opening. The tube length is at least five percent of the reagent receiving length.

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a chamber substrate, a cover substrate, a flexible membrane, and a punch unit. The chamber substrate includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid and having a fluid chamber opening. The cover substrate includes a punch opening lying opposite the fluid chamber opening. The flexible membrane is positioned between the chamber substrate and the cover substrate, and spans the punch opening and the fluid chamber opening. The punch unit is configured to move into the fluid chamber through the punch opening in order to deflect the flexible membrane into the fluid chamber so as to enable the fluid to flow out of the fluid chamber when fluid is received in the fluid chamber.

Abstract: A UV-curable composition for coating or printing on a substrate and/or a substrate surface includes at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted monocycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical, at least one vinyl monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic radical, where the heterocyclic radical has at least one ring-forming nitrogen atom, at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic, nonaromatic hydrocarbon radical and at least one photoinitiator, wherein the UV-curable composition is free of at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer having a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic, nonaromatic radical.

Abstract: In a device for coupling a cartridge for a lab-on-a-chip analysis device, the cartridge has at least one pneumatic port and at least one reagent chamber. The device has a receiving region and a clamping unit. The receiving region is shaped to receive the cartridge. The clamping unit includes a pneumatic interface for pneumatically contacting the pneumatic port and a punch for insertion into the reagent chamber. The clamping unit is arranged adjacent to the receiving region and is designed to perform a first translatory motion toward the receiving region in order to bring the pneumatic interface into contact with the pneumatic port. Furthermore, the clamping unit is designed to perform a second translatory motion toward the receiving region following the first translatory motion in order to insert the punch into the reagent chamber.

Abstract: In a method for the desorption of nucleic acids from a sample, in order to simplify the desorption of nucleic acids from the sample, a solid phase is repeatedly rinsed with an elution buffer in a microfluidic system, in order to elute nucleic acids bonded to the solid phase from the solid phase in the microfluidic system.

Abstract: A UV-curable composition for coating or printing, in particular digital printing, of a substrate and/or a substrate surface, includes a monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer with a substituted or unsubstituted monocycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical, at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer with a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic, non-aromatic organic radical, at least one monofunctional acrylate monomer/methacrylate monomer with a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic, non-aromatic hydrocarbon radical and at least one photoinitiator; and a method for coating and/or printing, in particular digital printing, of a substrate and/or a substrate surface, a kit and a substrate coated or printed, in particular digitally printed, with the UV-curable composition.

Abstract: A combustion chamber comprising an upstream end wall, at least one annular wall, at least one fuel injector and at least one seal. The at least one annular wall being secured to the upstream end wall. The upstream end wall having at least one aperture. Each fuel injector being arranged in a corresponding one of the apertures in the upstream end wall and each seal being arranged in a corresponding one of the apertures in the upstream end wall and around the corresponding one of the fuel injectors. Each seal having an inner surface facing the corresponding one of the fuel injectors and an outer surface facing away from the corresponding one of the fuel injectors. Each seal abutting the corresponding one of the fuel injectors. The downstream end of each seal increasing in diameter in a downstream direction and the upstream end of each seal having a radially extending flange.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine combustion chamber arrangement includes an annular outer wall and annular inner wall including an upstream and a downstream row of tiles. The downstream end of each tile in the upstream row of tiles has a rail extending towards and sealing with the outer wall and a lip extending in a downstream direction towards the tiles in the downstream row of tiles. The outer wall has a row of apertures to direct coolant onto the lips of the tiles in the upstream row of tiles. The downstream end of each tile in the upstream row of tiles has a plurality of fences extending in a downstream direction from the rail and each fence extends from the outer surface of the lip towards the outer wall. The row of apertures in the annular outer wall is arranged to direct coolant onto the lip between two circumferentially adjacent fences.