Abstract: Highly efficient and rapid filtration-based concentration devices, systems and methods are disclosed with a rotary distribution valve connected to a syringe pump which maintains control and flow of various fluids to a sample through a retentate port.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stator assembly for an electric machine includes providing multiple stator windings. Each stator winding is connected to a conductive terminal. The method includes assembling multiple busbars into a busbar assembly. The busbars are arranged flexibly relative to each other in the busbar assembly. The method also includes connecting the busbar assembly to some of the conductive terminals.

Abstract: A stator assembly for an electrical machine comprises a stator, a plurality of inserts and a heat sink. The stator comprises an annular core extending around an axis (X) and a plurality of axially extending slots. A plurality of sets of electrical windings is arranged within the slots. The windings have axial end portions arranged at axial ends of the core. The inserts comprise ceramic plates which are arranged in respective slots in the gaps (G) between adjacent respective electrical windings in the slots. The inserts extend axially from the respective slots for engagement with the heat sink.

Abstract: A stator for an electrical machine includes: an annular housing extending around a central axis (X-X); a first circumferential flow channel extending around the housing; a second circumferential flow channel axially spaced from the first circumferential flow channel and extending around the housing; and a plurality of windings. The plurality of windings are circumferentially spaced about the housing to form a passage between each two adjacent windings. Each passage is in fluid communication with both the first circumferential flow channel and the second circumferential flow channel. The first circumferential flow channel is closed to flow at a first circumferential location and the second circumferential flow channel is closed to flow at a second circumferential location, removed from the first circumferential location so as to form a first set of passages (S1) connected in parallel and a second, separate set of passages (S2) connected in parallel.

Abstract: A stator assembly for an electrical machine comprises an annular core extending around an axis (X) and comprising a plurality of axially extending slots. A plurality of electrical windings are arranged in the slots and have end portions arranged at the axial ends of the core. A cooling jacket at least partially extends around a radially outer surface of the core. At least one annular cooling plate is mounted to an axial end of the cooling jacket and arranged in thermal contact with the end portions of the electrical windings.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to using a use large area surface sampler with invertible bag for collection of biological and non-biological particles prior to subsequent analysis. The large area surface sampler with invertible bag uses an inverted bag with bonded sampling material to first serve as a sampling device followed by the bag being turned right side out and the captured particles being extracted inside of the bag. The device includes measures for sealing liquid in the sampling material using a protective cup at time of manufacture. This enables users to simply remove the protective cup and perform wet surface sampling prior to turning the bag right side out and removing captured particles from the sampling material with repeated compressions.

Abstract: A housing for a bearing includes a radially inner annular surface extending around a central axis and adapted to receive a radially outer surface of a bearing, a cooling passage extending through the housing and around the radially inner annular surface, an inlet for fluid to flow into the cooling passage, and an outlet for fluid to flow out of the cooling passage, wherein the cooling passage has a profiled surface.

Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a stator and a housing. The housing has an internal bore. The stator comprises an annular core mounted within the bore of the housing. The core comprises at least one key projecting radially outwardly from a radially outer surface thereof. The housing comprises at least one keyway in the bore. The at least one key of the core being received within the at least one keyway of the housing.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a prefiltration device that can be used with the concentrating pipette instruments and other devices which draw a sample in through one opening and dispense a concentrated or eluted sample out through the same opening. The device allows the sample to be passed through a prefilter when entering the opening and then bypassed the prefilter when being dispensed through the same opening.

Abstract: A stator assembly for an electrical machine comprises a stator, a plurality of inserts and a heat sink. The stator comprises an annular core extending around an axis (X) and a plurality of axially extending slots. A plurality of sets of electrical windings is arranged within the slots. The windings have axial end portions arranged at axial ends of the core. The inserts comprise ceramic plates which are arranged in respective slots in the gaps (G) between adjacent respective electrical windings in the slots. The inserts extend axially from the respective slots for engagement with the heat sink.

Abstract: A stator assembly for an electrical machine comprises an annular core extending around an axis (X) and comprising a plurality of axially extending slots. A plurality of electrical windings are arranged in the slots and have end portions arranged at the axial ends of the core. A cooling jacket at least partially extends around a radially outer surface of the core. At least one annular cooling plate is mounted to an axial end of the cooling jacket and arranged in thermal contact with the end portions of the electrical windings.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using wet foam elution for removal of particles from swabs and wipes. This allow users to capture particles from surfaces and recover them by elution into small sample volumes for subsequent detection for human clinical, veterinary, food safety, pharmaceutical, outbreak investigations, forensics, biodefense and bioterrorism response, environmental monitoring, and other applications where collection of samples from surfaces and humans or animals is required. More specifically, the swabs or wipes are used to collect samples in the standard ways that commercially available swabs and wipes are in use today; from, for instance, food preparation surfaces in food plants, from production equipment in pharmaceutical facilities, for collection of dry powders during bioterrorism event response, and for collection of clinical samples such as nasal, throat, nasopharyngeal, and wounds.

Abstract: A rotor for an electrical machine, the rotor comprises a radially inner rotor hub rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) which defines an axial direction of the rotor, a radially outer rotor rim supporting or configured to support a magnet and a plurality of spokes extending between the rotor hub and the rotor rim for supporting the rotor rim. The spokes are arranged relative to the axial direction of the rotor so as to induce a flow of air through the rotor when the rotor rotates about the axis (A).

Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a stator and a housing. The housing has an internal bore. The stator comprises an annular core mounted within the bore of the housing. The core comprises at least one key projecting radially outwardly from a radially outer surface thereof. The housing comprises at least one keyway in the bore. The at least one key of the core being received within the at least one keyway of the housing.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using wet foam elution for removal of particles from swabs and wipes. This allow users to capture particles from surfaces and recover them by elution into small sample volumes for subsequent detection for human clinical, veterinary, food safety, pharmaceutical, outbreak investigations, forensics, biodefense and bioterrorism response, environmental monitoring, and other applications where collection of samples from surfaces and humans or animals is required. More specifically, the swabs or wipes are used to collect samples in the standard ways that commercially available swabs and wipes are in use today; from, for instance, food preparation surfaces in food plants, from production equipment in pharmaceutical facilities, for collection of dry powders during bioterrorism event response, and for collection of clinical samples such as nasal, throat, nasopharyngeal, and wounds.

Abstract: A rapid one-pass liquid filtration system efficiently concentrates biological particles that are suspended in liquid from a dilute feed suspension. A sample concentrate or retentate suspension is retained while eliminating the separated fluid in a separate flow stream. Suspended biological particles include such materials as proteins/toxins, viruses, DNA, and/or bacteria in the size range of approximately 0.001 micron to 20 microns diameter. Concentration of these particles is advantageous for detection of target particles in a dilute suspension, because concentrating them into a small volume makes them easier to detect. Additional concentration stages may be added in “cascade” fashion, in order to concentrate particles below the size cut of each preceding stage remaining in the separated fluid in a concentrated sample suspension. This process can also be used to create a “band-pass” concentration for concentration of a particular target size particle within a narrow range.

Abstract: A rapid one-pass liquid filtration system efficiently concentrates biological particles that are suspended in liquid from a dilute feed suspension. A sample concentrate or retentate suspension is retained while eliminating the separated fluid in a separate flow stream. Suspended biological particles include such materials as proteins/toxins, viruses, DNA, and/or bacteria in the size range of approximately 0.001 micron to 20 microns diameter. Concentration of these particles is advantageous for detection of target particles in a dilute suspension, because concentrating them into a small volume makes them easier to detect. Additional concentration stages may be added in “cascade” fashion, in order to concentrate particles below the size cut of each preceding stage remaining in the separated fluid in a concentrated sample suspension. This process can also be used to create a “band-pass” concentration for concentration of a particular target size particle within a narrow range.

Abstract: A motor for an electrohydraulic actuator (EHA). The motor comprises a rotary shaft for rotation about an axis (R), a rotor attached to the rotary shaft and rotatable therewith, a stator surrounding at least a portion of the rotor and a liner disposed between the rotor and the stator. The liner defines an axially extending chamber around the rotor for retaining a fluid between the rotor and the liner. The liner comprises a tubular body having an open end and a closed end. An EHA comprising the motor is also claimed.

Abstract: A rapid one-pass liquid filtration system efficiently concentrates biological particles that are suspended in liquid from a dilute feed suspension. A sample concentrate or retentate suspension is retained while eliminating the separated fluid in a separate flow stream. Suspended biological particles include such materials as proteins/toxins, viruses, DNA, and/or bacteria in the size range of approximately 0.001 micron to 20 microns diameter. Concentration of these particles is advantageous for detection of target particles in a dilute suspension, because concentrating them into a small volume makes them easier to detect. Additional concentration stages may be added in “cascade” fashion, in order to concentrate particles below the size cut of each preceding stage remaining in the separated fluid in a concentrated sample suspension. This process can also be used to create a “band-pass” concentration for concentration of a particular target size particle within a narrow range.

Abstract: A rapid one-pass liquid filtration system efficiently concentrates biological particles that are suspended in liquid from a dilute feed suspension. A sample concentrate or retentate suspension is retained while eliminating the separated fluid in a separate flow stream. Suspended biological particles include such materials as proteins/toxins, viruses, DNA, and/or bacteria in the size range of approximately 0.001 micron to 20 microns diameter. Concentration of these particles is advantageous for detection of target particles in a dilute suspension, because concentrating them into a small volume makes them easier to detect. Additional concentration stages may be added in “cascade” fashion, in order to concentrate particles below the size cut of each preceding stage remaining in the separated fluid in a concentrated sample suspension. This process can also be used to create a “band-pass” concentration for concentration of a particular target size particle within a narrow range.