Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a sample separation unit configured for separating, preferably chromatographically separating, compounds in a fluidic sample includes a first fluid connector configured for being mechanically and fluidically coupled with a first fluid interface of the sample separation unit, a second fluid connector configured for being mechanically and fluidically coupled with a second fluid interface of the sample separation unit, and a swivel mechanism configured for swivelling the first fluid connector between a mounting orientation for mounting the first fluid interface of the sample separation unit at the first fluid connector and an alignment orientation for aligning the second fluid interface of the mounted sample separation unit with the second fluid connector for subsequently coupling the second fluid interface with the second fluid connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtration device comprising an inlet funnel with a cartridge seat, a filter cartridge placeable in the cartridge seat, and a sensing apparatus comprising sensing means for measuring at least one water characteristic. The sensing apparatus comprises an electrical circuit with a control gap and the filter cartridge comprises a bridging element, wherein the bridging element is arranged such that it electrically closes the control gap when the filter cartridge is located in the cartridge seat.

Abstract: A composition is used for producing novel types of foam in that they combine specifically good flame-retardant properties with a good elongation at break. These novel types of foam are produced from a blend of polyether sulphone (PES) and polyphenylene sulphone (PPSU).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge for a fluid treatment system, wherein the cartridge includes a housing defining at least one chamber for a fluid treatment medium, includes providing a cartridge housing part including at least one wall defining at least one opening closable by a filter element. The filter element includes a porous body for at least mechanically filtering fluid flowing into the filter element through at least one first surface area of the filter element, through the porous body and out through at least one second surface area of the filter element. The filter element includes a rim, covering at least a peripheral face of the porous body so as to frame the first and second surface areas. The filter element is combined with the cartridge housing part so as to close at least one of the at least one openings by bonding the rim to the cartridge housing part.

Abstract: A multi-beam particle microscope includes first particle optics in order to direct particle beams onto an object, a detector with detection regions, with a transducer being assigned to each detection region, and a data acquisition system, which has a control computer system, image recording computer systems and a screen. The image recording computer systems receive electrical signals from the transducers and generates a first file, which represents a high resolution image, and a second file, which represents a low resolution image. The control computer system maintains a data structure which represents an assignment of transducers to two-dimensional spatial vectors and depicts the images on the screen, wherein a reference point in each image is arranged on the screen in a coordinate system of the screen at a location which is defined by a sum of a leading vector, which is the same for all images, and the spatial vector.

Abstract: A multi-beam particle microscope includes first particle optics in order to direct particle beams onto an object, a detector with detection regions, with a transducer being assigned to each detection region, and a data acquisition system, which has a control computer system, image recording computer systems and a screen. The image recording computer systems receive electrical signals from the transducers and generates a first file, which represents a high resolution image, and a second file, which represents a low resolution image. The control computer system maintains a data structure which represents an assignment of transducers to two-dimensional spatial vectors and depicts the images on the screen, wherein a reference point in each image is arranged on the screen in a coordinate system of the screen at a location which is defined by a sum of a leading vector, which is the same for all images, and the spatial vector.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge (104; 204; 304; 404; 504; 604; 704; 804) for a fluid treatment system (101; 401), wherein the cartridge (104; 204; 304; 404; 504; 604; 704; 804) includes a housing defining at least one chamber for a fluid treatment medium, includes providing a cartridge housing part (212; 312; 512; 612; 712; 812) including at least one wall (217; 313; 517; 613; 713; 813) defining at least one opening (218; 318; 518; 618; 718; 818) closable by a filter element (219; 319; 519; 619; 719; 819). The filter element (219; 319; 519; 619; 719; 819) is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a reinforced foam material and for receiving a textile semifinished product in a hook. To this end, the device has a first subunit having a transport device and a second subunit having a receiving device. The transport device is designed to convey the textile semifinished product into the receiving device, and the first subunit and the second subunit are designed such that the textile semifinished product can be presented in defined length by a relative movement of the first subunit relative to the second subunit. Furthermore, the receiving device of the second subunit is set up such that the textile semifinished product can be placed in the hooks by a relative movement of the receiving device relative to the hook.

Abstract: A device for treating a liquid, including a container for collecting the liquid to be treated, including a first fastening unit which has the property that the unit develops a force of attraction under the action of a magnet or has the property of a magnet, and a cartridge for treating the liquid and which can be detachably fastened to the container, including a second fastening unit which has the property that the unit develops a force of attraction under the action of a magnet or has the property of a magnet. The first fastening unit and the second fastening unit interact such that the cartridge can be detachably fastened to the container.

Abstract: It is described a method of measurement of the volume VD of the flow-rate of electrically conductive liquids the conductivity of which is at least codetermined by at least one parameter p, wherein the liquid flows through a vessel having a predetermined shape, and wherein the respective filling volume Vo is determined by at least one measured value x, which is measured by an electrical conductivity measuring device comprising electrodes, wherein the vessel is filled in succession and then is emptied through its outlet, through which the filling heights h are constantly changing. At least one reference table comprising calibration measured values xR and filling volumes Vo belonging to them is constructed by means of calibration measurements using several liquid samples, which have different p-values and different filling heights h in the vessel.

Abstract: A conductivity measurement device, at least for the determination of the fill height of electrically conductive liquids. There are provided a measuring element with at least one carrier body and at least two electrodes having a first and a second end and extending in the vertical direction, wherein the electrodes have at least one screened region in the region of the first end and each electrode has at least a first and a second exposed contact surface, each being adjacent to the screened region. A liquid treatment device with such a conductivity measurement device.

Abstract: It is described a method of measurement of the volume VD of the flow-rate of electrically conductive liquids the conductivity of which is at least codetermined by at least one parameter p, wherein the liquid flows through a vessel having a predetermined shape, and wherein the respective filling volume Vo is determined by at least one measured value x, which is measured by an electrical conductivity measuring device comprising electrodes, wherein the vessel is filled in succession and then is emptied through its outlet, through which the filling heights h are constantly changing. At least one reference table comprising calibration measured values xR and filling volumes Vo belonging to them is constructed by means of calibration measurements using several liquid samples, which have different p-values and different filling heights h in the vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a reinforced foam material and for receiving a textile semifinished product in a hook. To this end, the device has a first subunit having a transport device and a second subunit having a receiving device. The transport device is designed to convey the textile semifinished product into the receiving device, and the first subunit and the second subunit are designed such that the textile semifinished product can be presented in defined length by a relative movement of the first subunit relative to the second subunit. Furthermore, the receiving device of the second subunit is set up such that the textile semifinished product can be placed in the hooks by a relative movement of the receiving device relative to the hook.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing ROHACELL® foams with a compacted surface. Markedly less adhesive then has to be applied during lamination and the good mechanical properties of the ROHACELL® foams are retained. The invention further permits the use of ROHACELL® foams as a removable core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing ROHACELL® foams with a compacted surface. Markedly less adhesive then has to be applied during lamination and the good mechanical properties of the ROHACELL® foams are retained. The invention further permits the use of ROHACELL® foams as a removable core.

Abstract: A data frame format, and method for forming a data frame for use in a wireless communication system, which includes both voice and command/control data in each frame. The data frame has two or more voice fields and two or more command fields. Each of the voice fields are equal in size and contain an equal portion of the digital audio data. The voice fields may be further arranged into two or more sub-portions arranged most significant to least significant bit and each of the sub-portions are arranged most significant to least significant bit. The voice fields may further include a check field contiguous to one of the two or more sub-portions to provide the ability to determine whether a selected portion of each of the sub-portions is erroneous. Each of the command fields contain an equal portion of the digital command data. Each of the two or more command fields are interleaved between the two or more voice fields and contiguous to at least one of the two or more voice fields in the data frame.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for synchronizing frames in a continuous stream of digital data consisting of a plurality of master frames (M-bits long) containing data and a constant synchronization word and having an associated bit clock. The apparatus includes a FIFO buffer, a synchronization word register (containing the constant synchronization word) and a comparator operably connected to the FIFO buffer and the synchronization word register to generate a sync detect signal representing whether the portion of the continuous stream of data contained in the FIFO matches the constant synchronization word. The apparatus further includes a frame bit counter controlled by the sync detect signal and the associated bit clock, which generates a frame sync signal every M-bits, a counter connected to a first comparator that generates a sync achieved signal upon the counter output value equaling a first predetermined value and means for incrementing the counter upon coincidence of the sync detect and frame sync signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an audio channel field for use in transmitting digital audio in a communication system. The audio channel field includes two or more nibbles of the digital audio, wherein a first nibble contains the most significant portion of the data and each of the nibbles are arranged most significant bit to least significant bit. The audio channel field further includes a channel check field calculated from one or more bits from each of the two or more nibbles selected from the most significant bit to least significant bit but in no event more than a portion of each of the nibbles. As disclosed, the channel check field can be calculated from two bits from each of the nibbles and may represent even or odd parity. The present disclosure also includes an error detection apparatus for detecting errors in a digital audio data transmitted from a sending station to a receiving station, utilizing the disclosed audio field.