Abstract: The present invention relates to a metering pump comprising (i) a diaphragm return device comprising tie rod and (ii) a diaphragm assembly comprising a mechanically driven elastic diaphragm having a flexible region between the clamping surface, which serves to seal the delivery chamber, at the periphery of the diaphragm and a diaphragm core which serves for force transmission, pressure generation and for connection to the tie rod, characterized in that the diaphragm assembly and the tie rod are connected by means of a hook coupling, or a plug-in coupling, or a clamping connection.

Abstract: A drive unit for a motor metering pump and a metering pump, including a drive chamber and a drive shaft arranged in the drive chamber. The drive shaft is rotated about a longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation during operation of the drive unit, the drive unit includes a bearing in which the drive shaft is mounted. The drive chamber is filled with a lubricant up to a filling level during operation of the drive unit, and the bearing is arranged above the filling level in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The drive shaft has a conveying channel for the lubricant, which extends from a first point below the filling level to a second point above the filling level and is arranged in such a way that, during operation of the drive unit, lubricant is transported from the first point to the second point.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor of a measuring device is cleaned and conditioned to optically activate the surface of the sensor. The conditioning agent is produced by irradiating an electrolyte with a physical-technological radiation source inside a measurement chamber including both working and reference electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ozoniser comprising a first and a second electrode between which a first dielectric is arranged, wherein between the first dielectric and the first electrode, a gas channel is arranged, through which an oxygen-containing gas can be conveyed, wherein a first cooling-fluid channel is provided, the wall of which is formed at least in sections by the first dielectric or the second electrode. In order to provide an ozoniser that can realize an increased ozone yield compared to the known devices, it is proposed according to the invention that the cooling-fluid channel is filled with a porous material.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven membrane pump for conveying a fluid, including a pumping chamber, a working chamber and a membrane which separates the pumping chamber and the working chamber in a fluid-tight manner, and means for reciprocating the membrane between a suction stroke position and a pressure stroke position, wherein the pumping chamber comprises at least one suction port through which the fluid to be conveyed is sucked into the pumping chamber in the suction stroke, and at least one discharge port through which the fluid to be conveyed is discharged from the pumping chamber in the pressure stroke, the membrane being connected on the working chamber side to a pull rod which is resiliently biased in the direction of the movement of the suction stroke.

Abstract: A process for operating a pump, the pump having a conveying chamber for conveying a fluid, the pump having a displacement element, the displacement element delimiting the conveying chamber at least in sections, so that a change in the position or location of the displacement element causes a change in the volume of the conveying chamber, the pump having a drive, the drive having a coil through which an electric current is conductible, the coil having an ohmic resistance value RDC and an inductance Lcoil, the drive includes a pressure element and a coupling device, the pressure element and the coil being configured and arranged such that a magnetic field, generated by an electric current flowing in the coil causes a stroke movement of the pressure element along a longitudinal axis from an initial position P1 to an end position P2.

Abstract: A metering diaphragm pump includes a metering chamber, a working chamber and a metering membrane. The metering chamber and the working chamber are separated from one another by the metering membrane. A device for moving the metering membrane back and forth between a first and a second position is provided. The volume of the metering chamber is smaller in a first position than in the second position, and a protective membrane is disposed next to the metering membrane on the working chamber side.

Abstract: A membrane system comprising a membrane and connecting elements for connecting the membrane to a membrane pump for conveying a fluid, which membrane pump has a drive shaft designed for an oscillating translatory movement perpendicular to the plane of the membrane during operation of the membrane pump and has an external thread at an end portion for engagement with the membrane system by screwing. To ensure a secure and torque-proof connection between the membrane and the connecting element to be screwed to a drive shaft, the connecting elements comprise a threaded socket, a thrust ring and a thrust plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a check valve, and to a device having a check valve, and to a method of cleaning a check valve. In order to provide a check valve or a device having a check valve or a method of cleaning a check valve, in which sufficient cleaning of the non-flow-facing regions of the valve closing body is also ensured, it is proposed according to the invention that an element reducing the flow cross-section is provided in a region of the opening stop in addition to the opening stop so that, when the valve closing body is in the open position and the fluid flows through the check valve counter to the blocking direction, a non-flow-facing region of the surface of the valve closing body has at least an average wall shear stress of 50% compared to an average wall shear stress of a flow-facing region of the surface of the valve closing body.

Abstract: A closure device for a measuring chamber of an electrochemical sensor, a measuring chamber comprising such a closure device, and an electrochemical sensor comprising such a measuring chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for moving a fluid comprising the steps a. providing a metering head comprising a metering chamber and a displacement element which delimits said metering chamber, b. moving the displacement element in a suction direction from a first position to a second position, wherein a volume of the metering chamber in the second position of the displacement element is greater than a volume of the metering chamber in the first position of the displacement element such that fluid is drawn into the metering chamber via a fluid inlet during a suction stroke, c. moving the displacement element in a pressure direction from the second position to the first position such that fluid is forced out of the metering chamber via a fluid outlet during a pressure stroke.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diaphragm pump for conveying a fluid, a method for starting up a diaphragm pump for conveying a fluid and the use of a diaphragm pump for conveying a fluid.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of mixing aqueous solutions, an apparatus for carrying out said method and the use of dosing devices with integrated dosing monitoring and stroke length control in an installation for mixing container aqueous solutions.

Abstract: A membrane system comprising a membrane and connecting elements for connecting the membrane to a membrane pump for conveying a fluid, which membrane pump has a drive shaft designed for an oscillating translatory movement perpendicular to the plane of the membrane during operation of the membrane pump and has an external thread at an end portion for engagement with the membrane system by screwing. To ensure a secure and torque-proof connection between the membrane and the connecting element to be screwed to a drive shaft, the connecting elements comprise a threaded socket, a thrust ring and a thrust plate.

Abstract: A process for operating a pump, the pump having a conveying chamber for conveying a fluid, the pump having a displacement element, the displacement element delimiting the conveying chamber at least in sections, so that a change in the position or location of the displacement element causes a change in the volume of the conveying chamber, the pump having a drive, the drive having a coil through which an electric current is conductible, the coil having an ohmic resistance value RDC and an inductance Lcoil, the drive includes a pressure element and a coupling device, the pressure element and the coil being configured and arranged such that a magnetic field, generated by an electric current flowing in the coil causes a stroke movement of the pressure element along a longitudinal axis from an initial position P1 to an end position P2.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a dosing pump comprising a dosing chamber, a working chamber and a dosing diaphragm, wherein the dosing chamber and the working chamber are separated from each other by the dosing diaphragm, wherein there is provided a device for reciprocating movement of the dosing diaphragm between a first position and a second position, wherein the volume of the dosing chamber is smaller in the first position than in the second position. To provide a dosing pump, the dosing diaphragm of which has an increased service life and which as far as possible can be hydraulically operated even at very low dosing fluid pressures at the suction side it is proposed according to the invention that there is provided a prestressing device which prestresses the dosing diaphragm in the direction of the first or second position.

Abstract: A drive unit for a motor metering pump and a metering pump, including a drive chamber and a drive shaft arranged in the drive chamber. The drive shaft is rotated about a longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation during operation of the drive unit, the drive unit includes a bearing in which the drive shaft is mounted. The drive chamber is filled with a lubricant up to a filling level during operation of the drive unit, and the bearing is arranged above the filling level in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The drive shaft has a conveying channel for the lubricant, which extends from a first point below the filling level to a second point above the filling level and is arranged in such a way that, during operation of the drive unit, lubricant is transported from the first point to the second point.

Abstract: A dosing pump for conveying a fluid, having a displacement element and a dosing chamber, the displacement element delimiting the dosing chamber and being movable back and forth on a movement axis between a pressure position and a suction position, a drive being able to apply a driving force to the displacement element in the direction of the pressure position. A restoring force is exerted on the displacement element in the direction of the suction position by a biasing element. A stop element is provided which limits the movement of the displacement element in the direction of the suction position, and the stop element can be adjusted along the axis of movement via a control element which can be moved along a control axis in order to set a dosing volume of the dosing pump.

Abstract: Metering pump having a stationary portion and a pump portion, which is mounted in a linear manner and can be moved relative to the stationary portion in order to move a displacement body, wherein, for the purpose of achieving a long service life, the pump portion is connected in an electrically potential-equalizing manner to the stationary portion via an electrically conductive spring element.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven membrane pump for conveying a fluid, including a pumping chamber, a working chamber and a membrane which separates the pumping chamber and the working chamber in a fluid-tight manner, and means for reciprocating the membrane between a suction stroke position and a pressure stroke position, wherein the pumping chamber comprises at least one suction port through which the fluid to be conveyed is sucked into the pumping chamber in the suction stroke, and at least one discharge port through which the fluid to be conveyed is discharged from the pumping chamber in the pressure stroke, the membrane being connected on the working chamber side to a pull rod which is resiliently biased in the direction of the movement of the suction stroke.