Abstract: A method for dispensing a liquid sample by means of a dispensing apparatus in which it is determined whether a particle condition is satisfied, wherein the determination comprises checking whether at least one target particle present in a liquid of the liquid sample is contained in a monitoring region of the dispensing apparatus, wherein the monitoring region comprises a discharge region and a buffer region, wherein the buffer region is a region from which the at least one target particle is movable into the discharge region during a time delay between the determination of whether the particle condition is satisfied and an output operation of the dispensing apparatus. The method is characterised in that it is determined that the particle condition is satisfied when the at least one target particle is arranged in the buffer region and no target particle is arranged in the discharge region, and that the liquid sample is dispensed onto a target particle carrier if the particle condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A linear motor system, in particular a transport system, having a carrier, having a guide track for the carrier, having a guide rail arranged at the guide track, and having a guide element arranged at the carrier, wherein the guide rail and the guide element cooperate to guide the carrier at the guide track, a magnet is provided at the carrier and a magnet is provided at the guide track for driving the carrier along the guide track and/or for holding the carrier at the guide track, a y direction extends in parallel with a spacing between the magnets, the guide track comprises a contact surface which the guide rail contacts, and a normal of the contact surface extends with at least one component in parallel with the y direction.

Abstract: A apparatus for detecting cells or particles in a fluid container includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one cell or at least one particle into a defined sub-volume of a fluid with which the fluid container is at least partially filled, and a detection apparatus configured to, in a time-coordinated manner with dispensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle by the dispenser, perform a detection in the defined sub-volume and/or in one or several sub-volumes underneath the defined sub-volume in order to sense the at least one cell or the at least one particle when entering the fluid or immediately after entering the fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing a liquid sample situated in a receptacle, wherein an attachment device is attached to the receptacle such that at least one fluid line protrudes into the liquid sample and a fluid is directly dispensed into the liquid sample through the fluid line and/or a portion of the liquid sample is aspirated into the fluid line.

Abstract: A battery system (100) which comprises a metallic battery housing (200) and a metallic component housing (300), wherein at least one battery module (10) having at least one battery cell (12) and a control unit (20) for controlling and monitoring the at least one battery module (10) are arranged in the battery housing (200) and wherein at least one electrical component (80) is arranged in the component housing (300), which electrical component is electrically connected to the at least one battery module (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dispensing a liquid sample by means of a dispensing apparatus in which it is determined whether a particle condition is satisfied, wherein the determination comprises checking whether at least one target particle present in a liquid of the liquid sample is contained in a monitoring region of the dispensing apparatus, wherein the monitoring region comprises a discharge region and a buffer region, wherein the buffer region is a region from which the at least one target particle is movable into the discharge region during a time delay between the determination of whether the particle condition is satisfied and an output operation of the dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing at least one pattern (2) on a carrier surface (7) of a carrier (3), wherein the method comprises the following steps: a. adding a first fluid (4) to the carrier surface (7) and b. adding a second fluid (5), wherein the second fluid (5) is immiscible with the first fluid (4) and at least partially covers the first fluid (4) and c. adding at least one object (6) above the carrier surface (7), d. generating the pattern (2) by a relative movement between the object (6) and the carrier (3) in which a force is exerted on the object (6) from a force generating means (28), wherein the force transmission from the force generating means (28) on the object (6) is contactless and the pattern (2) is generated by a portion of the second fluid (15) wetting the carrier surface (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear motor system, in particular a transport system, e.g. a multicarrier, having at least one carrier, having a guide track for the carrier, having a guide rail arranged at the guide track, and having a guide element arranged at the carrier, wherein the guide rail and the guide element cooperate to guide the carrier at the guide track, wherein a magnet is provided at the carrier and a magnet is provided at the guide track for driving the carrier along the guide track and/or for holding the carrier at the guide track, wherein a y direction extends in parallel with a spacing between the magnets, wherein the guide track comprises a contact surface which the guide rail contacts, and wherein a normal of the contact surface extends with at least one component in parallel with the y direction.

Abstract: A apparatus for detecting cells or particles in a fluid container includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one cell or at least one particle into a defined sub-volume of a fluid with which the fluid container is at least partially filled, and a detection apparatus configured to, in a time-coordinated manner with dispensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle by the dispenser, perform a detection in the defined sub-volume and/or in one or several sub-volumes underneath the defined sub-volume in order to sense the at least one cell or the at least one particle when entering the fluid or immediately after entering the fluid.

Abstract: A apparatus for detecting cells or particles in a fluid container includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one cell or at least one particle into a defined sub-volume of a fluid with which the fluid container is at least partially filled, and a detection apparatus configured to, in a time-coordinated manner with dispensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle by the dispenser, perform a detection in the defined sub-volume and/or in one or several sub-volumes underneath the defined sub-volume in order to sense the at least one cell or the at least one particle when entering the fluid or immediately after entering the fluid.

Abstract: A battery system (100) which comprises a metallic battery housing (200) and a metallic component housing (300), wherein at least one battery module (10) having at least one battery cell (12) and a control unit (20) for controlling and monitoring the at least one battery module (10) are arranged in the battery housing (200) and wherein at least one electrical component (80) is arranged in the component housing (300), which electrical component is electrically connected to the at least one battery module (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing at least one closed region on a carrier surface of a carrier, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a. adding a first fluid comprising at least one cell and/or at least one particle to the carrier surface and b. adding a second fluid, wherein the second fluid is immiscible with the first fluid and at least partially covers the first fluid and c. acquiring at least one item of cell information and/or of at least one item of particle information and d. producing the closed region on the basis of the at least one acquired item of cell information and/or the at least one acquired item of particle information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing a liquid sample, comprising a carrier that has at least one well for receiving the liquid sample, a processing unit for carrying out at least one processing step, and an actuating apparatus, which has an electrical control or regulating unit for controlling or regulating the processing step carried out by means of the processing unit, wherein the actuating apparatus, in particular the control or regulating unit, is mounted on the processing unit. The device is characterized in that the processing unit is mounted on the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing a liquid sample situated in a receptacle, wherein an attachment device is attached to the receptacle such that at least one fluid line protrudes into the liquid sample and a fluid is directly dispensed into the liquid sample through the fluid line and/or a portion of the liquid sample is aspirated into the fluid line.

Abstract: A apparatus for detecting cells or particles in a fluid container includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one cell or at least one particle into a defined sub-volume of a fluid with which the fluid container is at least partially filled, and a detection apparatus configured to, in a time-coordinated manner with dispensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle by the dispenser, perform a detection in the defined sub-volume and/or in one or several sub-volumes underneath the defined sub-volume in order to sense the at least one cell or the at least one particle when entering the fluid or immediately after entering the fluid.