Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a package comprising: a sheet of flexible film material folded along a longitudinal direction to bring edges of the sheet together, the edges being sealed to form a longitudinal rear seam; a first end of the folded sheet is sealed by a first end seam, and a second end of the folded sheet is sealed by a second end seam to form a space for items, wherein said space is defined by the sealed ends and a side wall formed of the folded sheet; an opening initiation point in one of the end seams, the opening initiation point configured to provide a point for initiating tearing of the flexible film material to form an opening; a tear control element configured to guide tearing initiated from the initiation point along a longitudinal direction, from the first end seam to the second end seam and across the sidewall, upon applying a tearing force.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for mounting a device on a manipulator, wherein a second unit is adjustably attached to a first unit so that it is movable in at least one direction with respect to the base plate and wherein the first unit has at least a locked position and an open position, the mounting rail being movable with respect to the first unit when the first unit is in the open position and wherein the mounting rail is fixed with respect to the first unit when the first unit is in the closed position.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquid handling device comprising: means for harvesting energy; energy storage arranged for storing the harvested energy in the liquid handling device; and an electronic component connected to the energy storage and configured to use the energy storage as a power source.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of information transmission in a system comprising at least one liquid handling device and at least one external device, the method comprising: in one or more of said at least one liquid handling device, producing a machine-readable code that contains information that is derived from a status or properties of the respective liquid handling device or information that has been stored in the respective liquid handling device; in said one or more of said at least one liquid handling device, displaying the respective code on a display that is integrated to a structure of the respective liquid handling device; reading the displayed code or one or more of the displayed codes by an external device.

Abstract: An automatic pipette system is provided which includes a module body, said body including a stationary contact surface, and an ejection assembly, including a mount for a pipette tip, and a motor, located within the module body and configured to: dispense liquid by actuating a piston in a cylinder, and to move the ejector assembly in a first direction in such a manner that the pipette tip contacts the contact surface and disengages from the mount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipette comprising a tip removal mechanism adapted for lifting an inner mechanism of the pipette with regard to a body of the pipette when the user presses the tip removal button. The present invention further relates to a method for disengaging a disposable tip attached to a tip cone of a pipette of the present invention, and to a method for pipetting with a pipette according to the present invention.

Abstract: An electrical pipette that includes an adjustment wheel, which comprises a primary spring defining a first adjustment area and a secondary spring defining a second adjustment area after the first adjustment area in a turning direction of the adjustment wheel. The force required for turning the adjustment wheel within the first adjustment area is smaller than within the second adjustment area, and the springs are arranged to return the adjustment wheel to its original position when the adjustment wheel is released.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipette comprising a tip removal mechanism adapted for lifting an inner mechanism of the pipette with regard to a body of the pipette when the user presses the tip removal button. The present invention further relates to a method for disengaging a disposable tip attached to a tip cone of a pipette of the present invention, and to a method for pipetting with a pipette according to the present invention.

Abstract: Microplate guide for a pipette, said guide comprising means for selecting the type of the microplate, the mode of dispensing and the dispensing direction, as well as means for indicating the next target for dispensing on the display of the pipette prior to each pipetting operation, and a method for guiding a pipetting operation, said method comprising the steps of selecting the type of microplate, selecting the mode of dispensing, and selecting the dispensing direction, followed by displaying on the display of the pipette the next target for dispensing prior to each pipetting operation.

Abstract: For use in an electronic pipette, a brake mechanism which is used for abruptly stopping the movement of the actuator that moves the plunger, which mechanism comprises a rotatable, essentially circular rotor that is at its periphery provided with brake notches arranged at regular intervals, and a brake actuator comprising a motion inducing means, a brake member (1) to which a brake cam (11a), compatible with the brake notches is connected, a mediation mechanism for transmission of the movement of the motion inducing means to the brake member, the brake member comprising, connected to the motion inducing means, a turnable member (2) that is arranged to act with the brake member such that the movement of the turnable member can be accelerated before it essentially effects the movement of the brake member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package for disposable pipette tips. The package comprises an essentially rectangular bottom face and four essentially rectangular side faces, and the bottom face contains one or more protrusions and/or indentations. The bottom face is adapted to receive one or more rows of disposable pipette tips stacked above each other so that each row is turned 180 degrees with respect to the row lying immediately below it.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an adjustment wheel for a pipette, which adjustment wheel solution comprises members for returning the adjustment wheel to its initial position when the wheel is released.

Abstract: For use in an electronic pipette, a brake mechanism which is used for abruptly stopping the movement of the actuator that moves the plunger, which mechanism comprises a rotatable, essentially circular rotor that is at its periphery provided with brake notches arranged at regular intervals, and a brake actuator comprising a motion inducing means, a brake member (1) to which a brake cam (11a), compatible with the brake notches is connected, a mediation mechanism for transmission of the movement of the motion inducing means to the brake member, the brake member comprising, connected to the motion inducing means, a turnable member (2) that is arranged to act with the brake member such that the movement of the turnable member can be accelerated before it essentially effects the movement of the brake member.

Abstract: Microplate guide for a pipette, said guide comprising means for selecting the type of the microplate, the mode of dispensing and the dispensing direction, as well as means for indicating the next target for dispensing on the display of the pipette prior to each pipetting operation, and a method for guiding a pipetting operation, said method comprising the steps of selecting the type of microplate, selecting the mode of dispensing, and selecting the dispensing direction, followed by displaying on the display of the pipette the next target for dispensing prior to each pipetting operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to plunger operated liquid dispensers, such as hand held pipettors, which are used to portion liquids. Specifically the invention relates to a reliable removal of a liquid from the liquid dispenser. According to the invention the plunger of the liquid dispenser is arranged into a speeded up movement while removing the liquid. This change in speed is preferably sudden.