Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sealed fuel cell (101) for a fuel cell stack (100), comprising a cathode-side distributor plate (K), an anode-side distributor plate (A) and a membrane electrode unit (MEA), said method comprising the following steps: 1) providing a cathode-side distributor plate (K) and an anode-side distributor plate (A), 2) providing a first film web (B1) for sealing the cathode-side distributor plate (K) and a second film web (B2) for sealing the anode-side distributor plate (A), 3) punching a cathode-side distributor structure (VK) for the cathode-side distributor plate (K) out of the first film web (B1) and an anode-side distributor structure (VA) for the anode-side distributor plate (A) out of the second film web (B2), 4) cutting the first film web (B1) to produce a first seal (D1) for the cathode-side distributor structure (VK) and cutting the second film web (B2) to produce a second seal (D2) for the anode-side distributor structure (VA), 5) placing the first seal (D1

Abstract: invention relates to a distributing structure (10) for a fuel cell (1) in the form of a microporous layer, having: a multiplicity of particles (11), wherein the particles (11) are designed to provide the distributing structure (10) with mechanical stability and electrical conductivity, and wherein a multiplicity of pores (P) are formed between the particles (11) for the purposes of distributing reactants (H2, O2) through the distributing structure (10) and of discharging a product water (H2O), the invention providing, for this purpose, a multiplicity of fibres (12), which are distributed within the microporous layer such that the distributing structure (10) has a first diffusion coefficient (D1) in a first planar direction (x) in relation to the plane of extent (x, y) of the microporous layer, and that the distributing structure (10) has a second diffusion coefficient (D2) in a second planar direction (y) in relation to the plane of extent

Abstract: A curing station for curing printing ink of a direct print on containers, comprising a conveyor for conveying the containers preferably in container holders, and further comprising at least one UV light unit for curing the printing ink, characterized in that the at least one UV light unit comprises a 2D arrangement of UV LEDs for generating a UV light field for curing the printing ink.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medicament dispenser and applicator, and specifically, to a medicament dispenser and applicator having a reservoir and a plurality of individual pipette dispensers having the ability store, dispense and apply medicament to an area of treatment.

Abstract: A curing station for curing printing ink of a direct print on containers, comprising a conveyor for conveying the containers preferably in container holders, and further comprising at least one UV light unit for curing the printing ink, characterized in that the at least one UV light unit comprises a 2D arrangement of UV LEDs for generating a UV light field for curing the printing ink.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a storage and distribution unit for a container filling plant and a method for storing and distributing the containers. A store is provided, which comprises storage areas for containers, the storage areas being distributed in a grid pattern, a container feed for connection to a discharge line section of a filling line, and a container outlet for connection to inspection units. The storage and distribution unit comprises a robot for putting filled containers into storage by transferring them from the container feed to the storage areas as well as for taking the containers out of storage by transferring them from the storage areas to the container outlet. Making use of a programmable control unit, the robot can be controlled for selectively taking the containers out of storage independently of the moment in time at which and/or the sequence in which they have been put into storage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing objects, in particular containers, wherein the containers are transported along a specified transport path, and the outer surface of the containers is printed at least temporarily by means of at least one printing unit, wherein a controller controls the printing of the containers by means of the at least one printing unit on the basis of at least one printing parameter. According to the invention, at least one object to be printed is printed with at least one test marking in order to ascertain the printing parameter, and the object provided with the test marking is then inspected by means of at least one inspection device, wherein the printing parameter is derived from the result of the inspection.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and wherein an image recording device takes at least one locally resolved inspection image of at least one area of the containers during transport of the containers. A triggering of the inspection image recording of this locally resolved image is controlled, wherein this controlling takes place in consideration of a triggering image recording of an image of the container.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a storage and distribution unit for a container filling plant and a method for storing and distributing the containers. A store is provided, which comprises storage areas for containers, the storage areas being distributed in a grid pattern, a container feed for connection to a discharge line section of a filling line, and a container outlet for connection to inspection units. The storage and distribution unit comprises a robot for putting filled containers into storage by transferring them from the container feed to the storage areas as well as for taking the containers out of storage by transferring them from the storage areas to the container outlet. Making use of a programmable control unit, the robot can be controlled for selectively taking the containers out of storage independently of the moment in time at which and/or the sequence in which they have been put into storage.

Abstract: Direct printing machine for printing onto containers, with a conveyor for transporting the containers in container receptacles along a transport path, and with several printing stations which are respectively associated with the container receptacles and which are each formed with several separately adjustable direct print heads for printing several partial prints of a print onto a container, wherein the printing stations are each associated with their individual inspection device with at least one camera to inspect the position of the partial prints on the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing objects, in particular containers, wherein the containers are transported along a specified transport path, and the outer surface of the containers is printed at least temporarily by means of at least one printing unit, wherein a controller controls the printing of the containers by means of the at least one printing unit on the basis of at least one printing parameter. According to the invention, at least one object to be printed is printed with at least one test marking in order to ascertain the printing parameter, and the object provided with the test marking is then inspected by means of at least one inspection device, wherein the printing parameter is derived from the result of the inspection.

Abstract: A device for printing closures of closed containers, comprising a transport section for transporting the containers, wherein a detection unit and a printing unit for printing the closure of a container are arranged behind one another in the transport direction and the detection unit can individually determine the position of the closure transversely with respect to the transport direction for each container and can transmit a signal which is indicative of the position to a control unit which is assigned to the detection unit and the printing unit. The control unit is designed to control the printing unit to apply printing ink to the closure in order to print the closure according to its position. Also disclosed is a corresponding method.

Abstract: A test container for checking container inspection machines, which inspection machines are suitable for examining at least a first category of containers for the presence of foreign bodies, with a main body in which a liquid is disposed, with a mouth via which the liquid is able to be introduced into the container, with a first closure by which the container is closed, wherein a foreign body which can be detected by the inspection machine is disposed in the container is provided. The container and/or the liquid disposed therein has a further substance or for example a transmitting device which can be detected by a user and/or by a detection device in order thus to distinguish the test container per se from another container of the category to be inspected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing objects, in particular containers, wherein the containers are transported along a specified transport path, and the outer surface of the containers is printed at least temporarily by means of at least one printing unit, wherein a controller controls the printing of the containers by means of the at least one printing unit on the basis of at least one printing parameter. According to the invention, at least one object to be printed is printed with at least one test marking in order to ascertain the printing parameter, and the object provided with the test marking is then inspected by means of at least one inspection device, wherein the printing parameter is derived from the result of the inspection.

Abstract: Direct printing machine for printing onto containers, with a conveyor for transporting the containers in container receptacles along a transport path, and with several printing stations which are respectively associated with the container receptacles and which are each formed with several separately adjustable direct print heads for printing several partial prints of a print onto a container, wherein the printing stations are each associated with their individual inspection device with at least one camera to inspect the position of the partial prints on the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing objects, in particular containers, wherein the containers are transported along a specified transport path, and the outer surface of the containers is printed at least temporarily by means of at least one printing unit, wherein a controller controls the printing of the containers by means of the at least one printing unit on the basis of at least one printing parameter. According to the invention, at least one object to be printed is printed with at least one test marking in order to ascertain the printing parameter, and the object provided with the test marking is then inspected by means of at least one inspection device, wherein the printing parameter is derived from the result of the inspection.

Abstract: Method for inspecting a direct print on containers with a relief-like surface contour, where the relief-like surface contour is at least partially printed onto, the direct print applied onto the relief-like surface contour is, with an inspection device, inspected in terms of its quality and/or position.

Abstract: A method for inspecting drink containers, wherein the container is transported along a predefined transport path by means of a transport facility, and an outside wall of the container is tempered at least in sections, and wherein an area of the inside wall of the container is inspected through an orifice of the container during or after tempering of the outside wall by means of an inspection means is provided. The inspection means includes at least heat radiation emanating from the observed area of the inside wall, and conclusions are drawn from the recorded heat radiation as to the presence of foreign bodies between the observed area of the inside wall and the inspection means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the intactness and leaktightness of containers (4) that are processed in a filling plant, wherein the filling plant comprises at least one centering head (2) for holding, gripping and/or turning one of the containers (4), wherein the centering head (2) is arranged movably along a longitudinal axis (3) of the container (4), and wherein the relative position of the centering head (2) on the longitudinal axis (3) is determined and used for the intactness and leaktightness determination.

Abstract: A force transducer, in particular a load cell, includes a spring body that deforms when loaded with a force or load to be measured. Two support parts, which are separated by a gap, are moved out of a position of rest. A capacitive displacement detector is used to detect the relative movement of the support parts, where the capacitor includes two electrode combs that are each held on one of the support parts and includes a multiplicity of electrode fingers. The electrode combs are configured designed and mounted on the two support parts such that the electrode fingers of the one electrode comb pass into the finger interspaces of the other electrode comb when the spring body is loaded so that the force transducer is resistant to overloading.