Abstract: A system for dispensing vessels to an analyzer is disclosed. The system comprises a disc rotatable about an axis and comprising a groove, a drum arranged above and coupled to the disc to rotatable together about the axis, the drum comprising slots arranged along and around the axis, each slot comprising an input interface for stacking vessels in the slot and an output interface for dispensing the vessels, the output interface comprising a retainer, a crank translatable in a linear forwards and backwards direction orthogonal to the axis between a first, second, and third position. The crank comprises a pin for rotating the disc and bringing a slot into a dispensing position upon translation between the first and second position, the crank comprising an actuator pin for actuating the retainer in the dispensing position upon translation of the crank between the second and third position to dispense the vessels.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A ball screw of an electromechanical brake comprising a ball screw nut disposed on a spindle, wherein the spindle includes complementary tracks formed on the spindle and the ball screw nut. The ball screw further includes a race that includes a plurality of ball pockets spaced apart from one another and a protruding section that includes a concave bearing surface, a ball housed between the concave bearing surface and an end section of a first spring element for a main load direction, and a second spring element for a return stroke direction, wherein the second spring element includes a second spring end section in contact with an opposite side of the bearing surface.

Abstract: A system for dispensing vessels to an analyzer is disclosed. The system comprises a disc rotatable about an axis and comprising a groove, a drum arranged above and coupled to the disc to rotatable together about the axis, the drum comprising slots arranged along and around the axis, each slot comprising an input interface for stacking vessels in the slot and an output interface for dispensing the vessels, the output interface comprising a retainer, a crank translatable in a linear forwards and backwards direction orthogonal to the axis between a first, second, and third position. The crank comprises a pin for rotating the disc and bringing a slot into a dispensing position upon translation between the first and second position, the crank comprising an actuator pin for actuating the retainer in the dispensing position upon translation of the crank between the second and third position to dispense the vessels.

Abstract: An analyzer is disclosed. The analyzer comprises a rack slot configured to receive at least one rack, wherein the rack slot comprises a front end, at which the rack is manually loadable into the rack slot, and a rear end, which is opposite to the front end and at which the rack is fully receivable in the rack slot, and a spring device arranged at the rear end, wherein the spring device is configured to provide a biasing force towards the front end, wherein the biasing force is adapted to move the rack towards the front end if not fully received in the rack slot, wherein the spring device is configured to fix the rack in a final position if the rack is fully received in the rack slot. Further, a method for loading a rack into a rack slot of an analyzer and a system comprising an analyzer and a computer controller are disclosed.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A ball screw of an electromechanical brake comprising a ball screw nut disposed on a spindle, wherein the spindle includes complementary tracks formed on the spindle and the ball screw nut. The ball screw further includes a race that includes a plurality of ball pockets spaced apart from one another and a protruding section that includes a concave bearing surface, a ball housed between the concave bearing surface and an end section of a first spring element for a main load direction, and a second spring element for a return stroke direction, wherein the second spring element includes a second spring end section in contact with an opposite side of the bearing surface.

Abstract: An analyzer is disclosed. The analyzer comprises a rack slot configured to receive at least one rack, wherein the rack slot comprises a front end, at which the rack is manually loadable into the rack slot, and a rear end, which is opposite to the front end and at which the rack is fully receivable in the rack slot, and a spring device arranged at the rear end, wherein the spring device is configured to provide a biasing force towards the front end, wherein the biasing force is adapted to move the rack towards the front end if not fully received in the rack slot, wherein the spring device is configured to fix the rack in a final position if the rack is fully received in the rack slot. Further, a method for loading a rack into a rack slot of an analyzer and a system comprising an analyzer and a computer controller are disclosed.

Abstract: A device for container storing is presented. The device comprises storage with at least one storing level including a pipetting storing level for fluid pipetting. Each storing level has storing positions having a container holder to detachably hold at least one container. A handler is movable with respect to the storage for transferring containers with respect to the storing positions. A storing position of the pipetting storing level includes a flat spring to bias a container against the container holder. The flat spring has a through hole to provide a pipette access to a lid of the container. A system for pipetting is also presented, comprising the device and a pipettor movable with respect to the pipetting storing level with at least one pipette for pipetting contained in a container stored in the pipetting storing level. The pipette has a pipette tip to penetrate a lid of the container.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A device for container storing is presented. The device comprises storage with at least one storing level including a pipetting storing level for fluid pipetting. Each storing level has storing positions having a container holder to detachably hold at least one container. A handler is movable with respect to the storage for transferring containers with respect to the storing positions. A storing position of the pipetting storing level includes a flat spring to bias a container against the container holder. The flat spring has a through hole to provide a pipette access to a lid of the container. A system for pipetting is also presented, comprising the device and a pipettor movable with respect to the pipetting storing level with at least one pipette for pipetting contained in a container stored in the pipetting storing level. The pipette has a pipette tip to penetrate a lid of the container.

Abstract: A system for managing of bulk liquids and/or bulk solids for in-vitro diagnostics is disclosed. The system comprises a sample processing unit and a container unit for receiving a supply container supplying the sample processing unit with a bulk liquid/solid and/or a waste container receiving waste from the sample processing unit. The system further comprises a weight measuring device comprising a loading plate, a base and a force measuring cell. The force measuring cell comprises a sensor comprising a tensioned sensor wire. The loading plate is biased with respect to the base by a weight applied to the loading plate by a container and to transfer force to the force measuring cell. The transferred force causes a deformation of the force measuring cell and a change in tension of the sensor wire causing a change in vibrational frequency resulting in a signal indicative of the weight of the container.

Abstract: A method and laboratory system for handling sample tubes and an image analyzing unit are disclosed. An incoming primary rack (PR) containing sample tubes (S) is transferred to an image analyzing unit (310). Geometry parameters of at least one sample tube contained in the primary rack are determined by means of image analyzing and compared with predetermined geometry criteria. If the sample tube's geometry fulfils the criteria, the sample tube is categorized as system conform and removed from the primary rack with a gripper for further processing; otherwise it is categorized as non-system conform and entered into error processing.

Abstract: A system for managing of bulk liquids and/or bulk solids for in-vitro diagnostics is disclosed. The system comprises a sample processing unit and a container unit for receiving a supply container supplying the sample processing unit with a bulk liquid/solid and/or a waste container receiving waste from the sample processing unit. The system further comprises a weight measuring device comprising a loading plate, a base and a force measuring cell. The force measuring cell comprises a sensor comprising a tensioned sensor wire. The loading plate is biased with respect to the base by a weight applied to the loading plate by a container and to transfer force to the force measuring cell. The transferred force causes a deformation of the force measuring cell and a change in tension of the sensor wire causing a change in vibrational frequency resulting in a signal indicative of the weight of the container.

Abstract: A method of protecting a thermostructural part made of ceramic matrix composite material against wear by coating the part is disclosed. The coating is made by providing a mixture comprising colloidal silica, a powdered silico-aluminous and/or aluminous refractory ceramic material, and water; applying at least one layer of the mixture on the part; drying the layer; and placing the part at a temperature greater than 1000° C., thereby firing the layer and forming an enamel coating. The invention is applicable to SiC moving flaps for a turbojet nozzle.

Abstract: A method and laboratory system for handling sample tubes and an image analysing unit are disclosed. The laboratory system comprises a transfer unit for transferring incoming primary racks (PR) containing sample tubes (S), an image analysing unit (310), and an identification and allocation unit. The method to handle laboratory sample tubes includes steps of: transferring an incoming primary rack (PR) containing sample tubes (S) to the image analysing unit (310); determining, in the image analysing unit (310), geometry parameters of at least one sample tube contained in the primary rack by means of image analysing; comparing for each sample tube the determined geometry parameters with predetermined geometry criteria and identifying whether the sample tube's geometry fulfils the predetermined criteria; in case of fulfilment, categorising the sample tube as system conform; otherwise categorising the sample tube as non-system conform.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a multilayer ceramic shell mould whereof at least one contact layer out of a wax master pattern or a part to be manufactured, or other similar material, includes a step of preparing a first slip containing ceramic particles and a binder; a step of dipping the master pattern in a first slip; a step of forming the contact layer, and a step of depositing sand particles particles onto the layer and drying the contact layer. The ceramic particles of the slip are mullite particles and the slip includes a texturing agent.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a multilayer ceramic shell mould out of a master pattern includes the steps of dipping the master pattern in a first slip containing ceramic particles and a binder, depositing sand particles to form a contact layer, dipping the master pattern in a second slip containing ceramic particles and a binder, depositing sand particles to form an intermediate layer, dipping the master pattern in at least a third slip containing ceramic particles to form a reinforcing layer. The ceramic particles of the slips includes mullite, alumina, or a mixture of the two, whereas no layer contains any zircon.

Abstract: The inventions refers to a method of manufacture of a multilayer ceramic shell mould whereof at least one contact layer, one intermediate layer and several reinforcing layers, out of a wax master pattern or other similar material, consists in performing the following successive operations: dipping in a first slip containing ceramic particles and a binder, depositing sand particles onto said layer and drying said contact layer, in order to form said contact layer, dipping in a second slip containing ceramic particles and a binder, depositing sand particles onto said intermediate layer and in drying said layer, in order to form said intermediate layer, dipping in at least a third slip containing ceramic particles and a binder, depositing sand particles onto said layer, drying said layer, in order to form a reinforcing layer, the formation of reinforcing layers being repeated until obtaining a shell mould of set thickness.