Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an organic material, at least one compound of formula (A), and at least one UV absorber. Further, the present invention relates to an organic material-based article comprising at least one compound of formula (A), and at least one UV absorber. The present invention also relates to the use of at least one compound of formula (A) and at least one UV absorber for enhancing stability of the organic material exposed to light.

Abstract: A centering holder for centering and holding one sample tube the centering holder being adaptable to sample tubes having different diameters is disclosed. The centering holder comprises: at least two coupled centering fingers arranged and configured to adapt to the diameter of the sample tube and for applying a centering force onto the sample tube in a direction towards a center axis of the centering holder, wherein each of the centering fingers comprises at least one rod element and at least one sleeve, wherein the sleeve at least partially surrounds the rod element, wherein the sleeve is configured for physically contacting the sample tube thereby transferring the centering force onto the sample tube; and at least one base element configured for supporting the at least two rod elements of the centering fingers.

Abstract: A system for identifying at least one sensor device, in or on a vehicle, the system including the at least one sensor device for detecting measurement signals and at least one measuring point, wherein at least one of the sensor devices is and/or can be positioned at the at least one measuring point, and a control unit for collecting and/or evaluating the measurement signals detected by the at least one sensor device, wherein the at least one sensor device and/or the at least measuring point is configured to detect and/or generate a position-dependent identification signal and forward the signal to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to assign the at least one sensor device and/or the measurement signals detected by the at least one sensor device to the respective measuring point on the basis of the identification signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile robot for a laboratory system, the mobile robot being adapted for transporting sample container carriers and for docking to at least one interface module of the laboratory system, the mobile robot comprising a driving base which is adapted to move the mobile robot over a laboratory floor on which the at least one interface module is to be placed, and a transport module mounted to the driving base, the transport module comprising a transport surface for carrying sample container carriers placed thereon, a sensor unit for detecting misalignment in positioning of the transport surface relative to the interface module upon docking, and an alignment drive unit for adjusting the transport surface relative to the driving base to compensate for detected misalignment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of purified O-polysaccharide-Exoprotein A (O-EPA) bioconjugates. In particular, the process comprises a purification of said bioconjugate comprising the steps of a first anion exchange chromatography prior to a hydroxyapatite chromatography followed by a hydrophobic interaction chromatography and subsequently a second anion exchange chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant article comprising a polyolefin substrate having additives incorporated therein, the additives comprising: a specific phosphonate ester of formula (1), a synergist comprising an N-alkoxy hindered amine, and a melamine cyanurate. The present invention also relates to corresponding flame retardant compositions, and the use of these for improving the flame retardency of polyolefins.

Abstract: A method for unsealing an opening of a laboratory sample container containing a sample is presented. The opening is sealed by a closure attached to the laboratory sample container by an adhesive. An adhesive strength of the adhesive is lowerable by treatment. The method comprises treating the adhesive such that its adhesive strength is lowered and removing the closure from the laboratory sample container.

Abstract: A belt-fed Gatling-style gun is provided. In some embodiments, the belt-feed system allows a plurality of individually separable belt links to be connected in series to feed cartridges to a belt-fed rotary gun. Each individual belt link may be removably connected to a series of belt links to facilitate ease of loading and making belts of ammunition of any length.

Abstract: A tube lifter comprising a lifting tube extending along a lifting tube longitudinal axis, an end effector and a coupling device, by way of the end effector being coupled to the lifting tube, wherein the coupling device has a lifting tube-side first coupling portion and an end effector-side second coupling portion, wherein one of the coupling portions has an insertion portion and the other coupling portion has a receiving portion for receiving the insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion and the receiving portion are designed such that the insertion portion can be inserted into the receiving portion in an insertion direction, and the end effector and the lifting tube can thereby be connected to one another, wherein the insertion portion can be inserted into the receiving portion in different rotary positions about an end effector rotation axis orthogonal to the insertion direction.

Abstract: An operating device for a tube lifter which comprises an end effector and a lifting tube, comprising a lifting tube port for fluidic connection to the tube interior of the lifting tube, an end effector coupling for coupling the end effector to the operating device, a valve device for controlling fluidic connections and an operating mechanism for actuating the valve device, wherein the valve device comprises a ventilation valve for ventilating the lifting tube port, wherein the ventilation valve has a valve flap, which is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the operating mechanism comprises a first operating element and a second operating element, wherein the first and the second operating element are mechanically coupled to the valve flap in such a way that, by actuating the first and/or the second operating element, an opening angle of the valve flap is adjustable.

Abstract: A sealing ring includes a retaining region, a primary sealing lip and a secondary sealing lip, wherein the retaining region is formed circumferentially about an axial direction, wherein a radial direction extends radially and perpendicularly away from the axial direction, and wherein the primary sealing lip and the secondary sealing lip have an extension in the radial direction, in particular in the positive radial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter device, comprising a filter housing (10), which has an inlet (12) for unfiltered medium and an outlet (14) for filtered medium and which accommodates an exchangeable filter element (16). When unfiltered medium flows through said filter element from the outside in, it flows through both a hollow cylindrical element material (18) and an element material (22) which closes the hollow cylinder (18) at one free end (20) of the hollow cylinder. At the other free end (24) of the hollow cylinder, an element cap (26) having a central opening (28) is used to discharge filtered medium to the outlet (14) in the filter housing (10), the outlet being connected to the central opening (28). Each element material (18, 22) is accommodated seal-free in the filter housing (10) for incident flow on all sides, from the outside in.

Abstract: An injection moulding machine having a machine controller and a control unit, capable of starting up the injection moulding machine from a switched-off mode or a standby mode into a production operation for producing injection-moulded parts and to shut down back into a switched-off or standby mode. Start-up and shutdown of the injection moulding machine are each divided into a number of phases, and a sequence of specific machine movement commands and/or specific machine mode change commands is pre-programmed for each phase of start-up and for each phase of shutdown. One or more control elements are provided on the control unit which, when actuated, activate a pre-programmed sequence so that a phase of start-up or shutdown can be started, the functions of start-up or shutdown of the injection moulding machine associated with the machine movement command and/or the machine mode change command of this sequence then being triggered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument for automatically removing sealing covers from sample vessels (and/or for automatically sealing or resealing sample vessels with sealing covers, the instrument comprising a vessel holder for holding a sample vessel, and a suction/induction device comprising a suction member for holding a sealing cover, and an induction member comprising at least one induction coil, with the suction/induction device and the vessel holder being arranged in an axially movable manner with regard to each other, and, in use, the at least one induction coil is arranged above a bottom of the suction member. In addition, the present invention relates to a laboratory automation system comprising such instrument as well as a plurality of pre-analytical, analytical and/or post-analytical stations, and also relates to a method of automatically removing sealing covers from sample vessels and a method of automatically sealing or resealing sample vessels with sealing covers.

Abstract: An additive mixture containing (A) at least one high molecular weight triazine compound, for example a compound of the formula (I-1-a) wherein n is a number from 1 to 10, and (B) at least one heat reflecting interference pigment.

Abstract: A sealing ring includes a retaining portion and a primary sealing lip, the retaining portion extending circumferentially around an axial direction, a radial direction extending radially and perpendicularly away from the axial direction, the primary sealing lip having an extension in the positive radial direction, the primary sealing lip having a pressure side in the direction of the axial direction.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation absorbing composition can be used as a light stabilizer for a shaped artificial polymer article, wherein the polymer is a synthetic polymer and/or a natural elastomer and wherein the ultraviolet radiation absorbing composition includes the compound of formula (I) wherein n and m are independently 0 to 20, and at least one of m and n being ?1; and X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 are the same or different and are independently selected from H, C(O)R1 with R1 being C8-C24-alkyl, or a group of the general formula (II) wherein R2 is H or halogen.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reversible sealing of a microfluidic chip used for thermal incubation of an aqueous sample suspected to contain a target nucleic acid. The microfluidic chip contains a flow channel and a plurality of reaction compartments, into which the sample and a displacement fluid are introduced through an inlet port sealable by means of a sealing agent having a melting point above room temperature.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to an energy supply circuit for a CT system. The energy supply circuit comprises a stationary energy distribution device, a co-rotating bias voltage supply device, a standard energy supply path having an energy transmission device between the stationary energy distribution device and the co-rotating bias voltage supply device and an alternatively connectable service energy supply path having a voltage protection device. A computed tomography system is also described. Further, a production method for producing an energy supply circuit for a CT system is described. In addition, a method for operating a CT system is described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a measurement application device calibration unit, comprising a coupling element comprising a first connection and a second connection for coupling the coupling element into a signal measurement path, and a third connection, wherein the coupling element is configured to at least one of couple out a signal from the signal measurement path into the third connection, and couple in a signal from the third connection into the signal measurement path, and comprising a signal processing device that is coupled to the third connection of the coupling element and that is configured to receive the predetermined calibration signal when the coupling element couples out a signal from the signal measurement path into the third connection, and to generate a predetermined calibration signal when the coupling element couples in a signal from the third connection into the signal measurement path.