Abstract: The present invention relates to data collection comprising the receiving of inbound data from a hygiene equipment, the inbound data indicating a filling status of the hygiene equipment acquired by a data acquisition unit of the hygiene equipment, and comprising the transmitting of outbound data to the hygiene equipment, the outbound data changing a behaviour with regard to a lock unit of the hygiene equipment based on the filling status of the hygiene equipment.

Abstract: An automatic sampling apparatus for taking liquid samples for the qualitative or quantitative determination of at least one analyte contained in the sample liquid includes a sample line that can be fluidically connected to the sampling station, a pump device, at least one sample container that can be fluidically connected to the sample line, and an electronic control system. The electronic control system is configured to fluidically connect the sample line to the sample container such that a fluid flow path extending from the sampling station through the sample line into the sample container is formed. The electronic control system is further configured to transport, using the pump device, a definable volume of the sample liquid, in the form of a liquid sample, along the fluid flow path into the sample container. The sampling apparatus is configured for concentrating or extracting the analyte present in the liquid sample.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lid for a microtiter plate, which has a plurality of cavities arranged on a top of the microtiter plate and serve for receiving samples, wherein the lid is securable on the microtiter plate such that it covers of the microtiter plate. The lid has a basic body, which is embodied such that at least in regions, which are located above the cavities when the lid is on the microtiter plate, it is transmissive for light of predeterminable wavelength, and wherein the lid includes at least one closure element, which is embodied and/or arranged in such a manner that it closes at least one of the cavities in the microtiter plate when the lid is on the microtiter plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filtering method for isolating a substance from a sample. The method includes: providing a filter module having a sample inlet, a sample outlet, and a filter covering the sample outlet; introducing, via a sample inlet a first quantity of the sample into the filter module; conducting the sample from the sample inlet through the filter and the sample outlet by applying a pressure difference between a side of the filter facing the sample inlet and a side of the filter facing away from the sample inlet; measuring the pressure difference and/or a volumetric flow through the filter; comparing the measurement values to a predefined reference value; and ending the method if successively detected measurement values lie within a predefined range of values around the reference value. Disclosed also is a device with which the method can be carried out.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for controlling the temperature of a sample carrier (2), and to an automatable laboratory workplace comprising an apparatus (1) according to the invention. The apparatus comprises a heating device (2) having a heater (3) and a movable heating cover (6), which is arranged over the receiving region of the heater (3) and is designed to press the sample carrier (4) in a heating position (H) into the receiving region (3a) of the heater (3) with a predefinable contact pressure, and a transport device (8), which is designed to introduce the sample carrier (3) into the apparatus (1) from an insertion position (E) outside the apparatus (1).

Abstract: A damping valve arrangement for a vibration damper has a main valve body, a first auxiliary valve body and a second auxiliary valve body with at least two through-flow channels connected hydraulically in parallel for a flow direction of a damping medium. Outlet cross sections of the at least two through-flow channels are influenced by at least one valve disk. The valve bodies are axially fastened to a shared support that extends through the valve bodies and at least one through-flow channel is formed at the support. A first auxiliary valve including the first auxiliary valve body and at least a first valve disk and a second auxiliary valve including the second auxiliary valve body and a, separate valve disk connected through a shared through-flow channel and are hydraulically connected in series such that the amount of damping medium flowing through the second auxiliary valve is limited by the first auxiliary valve.

Abstract: Individual viruses in any type of sample are identified quickly, unambiguously and reliably, and with the least possible preparation-related and technology-related expenditure, without necessitating immobilization using antibodies and without requiring an indication or at least a suspicion of potentially present viruses. This is accomplished by scanning the height profile of the sample, from which scanning sites suspected of containing viruses are selected, exposing those cites to monochromatic excitation light and spectroscopically analyzing the resulting Raman scattered light.

Abstract: Provided are diagnostic and therapeutic methods of treating sarcoidosis comprising the use of microbial catalase-peroxidase protein, its peptide fragments, or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Damping valve comprising a damping valve body with at least one flow-through channel, the outlet of which is covered at least by an elastic valve disk, which is pretensioned against the damping valve body at least indirectly by a spring, where at least one support disk of smaller diameter is provided on the elastic valve disk, facing the spring, this support disk not executing any elastic movement, the spring exerting its force in the area radially outside the support disk.

Abstract: Damping valve comprising a damping valve body with at least one flow-through channel, the outlet of which is covered at least by an elastic valve disk, which is pretensioned against the damping valve body at least indirectly by a spring, where at least one support disk of smaller diameter is provided on the elastic valve disk, facing the spring, this support disk not executing any elastic movement, the spring exerting its force in the area radially outside the support disk.

Abstract: A damping valve comprising a one-piece damping-valve body with axial through-passages for each direction of flow, at least one side of the damping-valve body having arranged on it at least one valve disk that at least partially covers an outlet opening of a through-passage, the damping-valve body having a radial inflow opening to the through-passages. The outlet openings of the through-passages for a first direction of flow on one side of the damping-valve body have a trapezoidal cross section, and the outlet openings of the through-passages for a second direction of flow on the other side of the damping-valve body open into a common encircling annular channel. The through-passages with outlet openings with the trapezoidal cross section are arranged on a larger pitch circle than the through-passages that open into the annular channel.

Abstract: A damping valve comprising a one-piece damping-valve body with axial through-passages for each direction of flow, at least one side of the damping-valve body having arranged on it at least one valve disk that at least partially covers an outlet opening of a through-passage, the damping-valve body having a radial inflow opening to the through-passages. The outlet openings of the through-passages for a first direction of flow on one side of the damping-valve body have a trapezoidal cross section, and the outlet openings of the through-passages for a second direction of flow on the other side of the damping-valve body open into a common encircling annular channel. The through-passages with outlet openings with the trapezoidal cross section are arranged on a larger pitch circle than the through-passages that open into the annular channel.