Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for accurately determining fluid level using Ultra Wideband (UWB) positioning or localization. UWB utilizes a radio-frequency (RF) technology to enable the accurate measurement of the time-of-flight of a radio signal and UWB positioning can operate in Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDoA) mode, Two-Way-Ranging (TWR) mode, and Phase-Difference-of-Arrival (PDoA) mode. The systems disclosed herein include multiple anchor devices having a UWB antenna(s) and positioned in fixed location(s) over the fluid to be measured. The anchor devices serve as reference points for UWB communication with a remote float device, which emits RF signals and floats on the surface of the fluid to be measured.

Abstract: A buffer management system includes at least one workstation configured to support a supply of concentrated buffer solution and an inline dilution skid having a manifold and at least one workstation to support delivery of diluted (surge) buffers from the inline dilution skid. The latter workstation also serves to supply ready-made (diluted) buffers to a bioprocessing unit. The manifold is in fluid communication with the supply of concentrated buffer solution and is adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a source of water for injection (WFI). The inline dilution skid is configured to variably mix the supply of concentrated buffer solution and the source of WFI to obtain a range of diluted buffer solutions. Processes for automatically identifying the arrangement of buffer solutions in a bioprocessing application use signals from various sensors to identify the fluid connections between components of the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for checking a time-discrete signal value of a sensor for freedom from errors, wherein the signal value of the sensor is converted into a first measured value and a second measured value by two different evaluating devices of an electronic system, wherein the first and second measured values are transmitted to a control system by the electronic system, and the control system calculates a first control signal from the first measured value and, in parallel thereto, a second control signal from the second measured value, wherein the control system comprises a comparator which compares the first control signal and second control signal to verify the identity thereof.

Abstract: Systems for processing articles are essential for semiconductor fabrication. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed comprising a plurality of fluid supplies configured to supply process fluids, a plurality of apparatuses for controlling flow, a plurality of mounting substrates, a vacuum manifold fluidly coupled to the plurality of mounting substrates, an outlet manifold fluidly coupled to the plurality of mounting substrates, a vacuum source fluidly coupled to the vacuum manifold, and a processing chamber fluidly coupled to the outlet manifold. The plurality of apparatuses for controlling flow have a bleed port and an outlet. The outlets of the plurality of apparatuses are fluidly coupled to corresponding outlet ports of the plurality of mounting substrates. The bleed ports of the plurality of apparatuses are fluidly coupled to the corresponding vacuum ports of the plurality of mounting substrates.

Abstract: A device is provided for use in analytical instrumentation that provides continuous transfer of a known molar quantity of gas from a source having an unknown gas mixture and varying pressure. In addition to the upstream and downstream paths of typical flow control devices, the device has a midstream path to introduce a carrier gas at a known elevated pressure. The device has at least three equal-volume ballast vessels and a valve arrangement to cycle the ballasts through at least three states: fill, equilibrate, and empty. The ballasts fill with the upstream gas, pressurize and equilibrate at the midstream pressure, and empty to the downstream path. The cycle of each ballast is timed in phased relationship to the other ballasts to keep the flow relatively uninterrupted; as one fills, another equilibrates, and another empties.

Abstract: A universal fitting for in-line fluid measurement in a process application. The fitting includes an inlet and outlet port and also has a body with a fluid flow passage providing fluid communication between the ports. A sensor housing is provided that extends outwardly away from a wall of the body, wherein the housing is sized to receive a sensor assembly, which assembly measures at least one characteristic of the fluid. A base of each housing integrally formed with the wall and including a sensor seat for receiving a portion of the sensor assembly. A probe aperture receives a probe portion of the sensor assembly, each housing having the probe aperture disposed in the wall and extending from the fluid passage through its respective sensor seat.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a vertical level or density of a material column including one or more of a granular solid, a wet granular solid, a slurry, and a suspension, the apparatus having a support member; and at least one measurement module, wherein the measurement module includes a support arm mounted to the support member and extending outwardly from the support member; a displacer mounted to the support arm, and a force measurement device configured to measure a force attributable to a mass of the displacer mediated by a buoyancy of the displacer in the material column, wherein the measurement module has a data connection to a data processing unit for transmitting measurement data from the measurement module to the data processing unit to generate level or density information about the material column.

Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring device, comprising an arm having a free end provided with an interface body carrying a measuring member and a grip member enabling an operator to point the measuring member at a zone of the object that is to be measured. The interface body has a front face in which at least one electrical connector is accessible and from which there extends a projecting tubular coupling part for coupling to the measuring member, an annular grippable body being engaged on the tubular coupling part and extending over the front surface and the electrical connector, a retaining element being mounted on the grippable body to co-operate with the tubular coupling part in order to hold the grippable body pressed against the front face of the interface body.

Abstract: A high anti-vibration gas density monitor is provided, including a monitor enclosure, a signal control mechanism, and an indication value display mechanism independent from the signal control mechanism which are provided in the monitor enclosure. The signal control mechanism includes at least one corrugated pipe, a sealed compensation chamber, a signal generator, and a signal regulation mechanism. The corrugated pipe is perpendicular to a side wall of a control casing. The monitor enclosure includes an independent sealed compartment used to mount the indication value display mechanism. The sealed compartment is filled with anti-vibration oil, or is hermetically filled with gas. The indication value display mechanism includes a Bourdon tube, a base, an end holder, a movement, a pointer, and a dial.

Abstract: A specimen processing apparatus includes; a first image acquisition portion configured to capture an image of a specimen container and acquire a first image of an outer peripheral surface of the specimen container; a label removal portion configured to remove at least a part of a label attached to the outer peripheral surface of the specimen container; a second image acquisition portion configured to acquire a second image of the specimen container from which the at least part of the label is removed; and a label printing portion configured to prepare a copy label based on the first image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for determining a filling level of a liquid (F) in a container (B), comprising a submersible unit (2) having a pressure sensor unit (3) and a transmitter unit (14) configured as a radio transmitter unit, an ultrasonic transmitter unit or a light signal transmitter unit, and a float unit (5) having a further pressure sensor unit (6) and a further transmitter unit (15) configured as a radio transmitter unit, wherein the further pressure sensor unit (6) is arranged at or in a floating body (7) of the float unit (5) in such a manner that, if the float unit (5) is arranged in the liquid (F) for which the device (1) is intended to determine the filling level, the further pressure sensor unit (6) is arranged below the surface (O) of the liquid (F).

Abstract: A measuring device for detecting measuring signals during either a scanning across a surface to determine a surface profile or a penetration movement of an indenter into a surface of the specimen to determine hardness, and, scanning with sufficient force to determine the scratch resistance of the specimen is described. All of the measurements can be done on the same specimen without unmounting the specimen from a holder. A camera mounted to the same framework as the measuring device enables further documentation of the specimen being tested.

Abstract: A device for calibrating a laser level includes a base platform, a target, and an image recognition device. The base platform is configured to support the laser level that is to be mounted on the base platform at a first position. The target is arranged at a second position of the base platform and configured to receive a laser. The image recognition device is configured to obtain images of lasers projected on the target before and after the laser level rotates a first angle, determine, based on an image recognition result of the images, positions of the lasers emitted by the laser level to determine a deviation distance, and determine whether the laser level needs to be calibrated based on the deviation distance. The deviation distance is determined by position data of the first position and the second position, and the first angle.

Abstract: A method of operating a sensor system including at least one sensor for detecting an analyte gas and a control system includes electronically interrogating the sensor to determine the operational status thereof and upon determining that the operational status is non-conforming based upon one or more predetermined thresholds, the control system initiating an automated calibration of the sensor with the analyte gas or a simulant gas.

Abstract: A system for sampling a liquid includes a sample fluid conduit including a membrane having pores. The membrane prevents the passage of the sample liquid through the pores at a first pressure of the sample liquid in the sample fluid conduit. A surface sampling capture probe has a distal end. The capture probe includes a solvent supply conduit and a solvent exhaust conduit. A solvent composition flowing at the distal end of the capture probe establishes a liquid junction with the membrane and establishes a second pressure within the liquid junction at the membrane. The second pressure is lower than the first pressure. Sample liquid will be drawn through the pores of the membrane by the second pressure at the liquid junction. A method for sampling a liquid and for performing chemical analysis on a liquid are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the intrinsic viscosity [?] of an aqueous polymer solution at a temperature T, wherein the aqueous polymer solution comprises at least one acrylamide-based polymer in an aqueous solvent, the aqueous solvent having a salinity of from 6 to 250 g/L, the method comprising the steps of: —providing a single universal relation R1 between (i), the product of polymer concentration and intrinsic viscosity C·[?], and (ii) specific viscosity at zero shear rate ?sp; —performing a measurement of the dynamic viscosity of the aqueous polymer solution at one polymer concentration C1, at temperature T and at various shear rates; —determining from said measurement the zero-shear viscosity ?0 of the aqueous polymer solution at polymer concentration C1 and at temperature T; —calculating the specific viscosity at zero shear rate of the aqueous polymer solution at polymer concentration C and at temperature T as ?sp=(?0??s)/?s, where ?s is the zero-shear viscosity of the aqueous solv

Abstract: The invention discloses an atomic fluorescence analysis method and device using water as a carrier fluid, belonging to the atomic fluorescence analysis in the field of analytical chemistry; the method is to replace hydrochloric acid and a reducing agent with water as the carrier fluid in the conventional sampling and fluid delivery process to carry the test liquid and reagent into the reactor to complete a reaction. The invention effectively overcomes the memory effect by using water as the carrier fluid and improves the determination sensitivity and accuracy, which saves a large amount of high-purity hydrochloric acid and reducing agent at the same time, greatly reducing the analysis cost, and significantly improving the operating environment, which is the innovation of atomic fluorescence analysis technology.

Abstract: A water gauge for on-site monitoring and early warning includes an alarm part, a control part and a retractable part. The retractable part is fixedly connected with the alarm part at the top, and the control part at the bottom; the alarm part is electrically connected with the control part through a wire; the control part compares the water level measured by the retractable part with a preset threshold, to determine whether the alarm part needs to give an alarm. When the water on the road rises to the warning line of 30 cm set on the water gauge during a rainstorm, the warning light on the top of the water gauge will start to flash, and the water gauge will give an alarm through the speaker, reminding the pedestrians and vehicles not to pass the section for the time being.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to concentrate and homogenize a remote sample for analysis. A sample concentration and homogenization system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, at least a first valve, at least a first column fluidically coupled to the first valve, a flow meter fluidically coupled with the first column when the first valve is in a first flow path configuration to measure an amount of the liquid sample passed through the first column, and a homogenization valve including a sample homogenizing loop in which the concentrated sample is homogenized.

Abstract: An inertial measurement unit (IMU) device includes a circuit board assembly including a rigid circuit board and a flexible circuit board, an IMU sensor disposed on the rigid circuit board, and a heat preservation system. The IMU sensor is electrically connected to an external element through the flexible circuit board to transmit at least one of a signal or power between the IMU sensor and the external element. The heat preservation system includes a heat source, a heat preservation body with a receiving space to accommodate the IMU sensor, and a heat conductive member configured to transfer heat from the heat source to the IMU sensor to maintain the IMU sensor at a preset temperature. The heat conductive member includes an electrically insulating and thermally conductive silicone.