Abstract: A transport device (100) comprises a housing (110), an actuator (130) and a drive (150). The housing has a fluid inlet (111, 113) and a fluid outlet (113, 111). The actuator (130) comprises a magnetic shape-memory alloy, and the actuator (130) is arranged at least in sections in the housing (110). The actuator (130) can be deformed by the drive (150) in such a way that at least one cavity (135, 135?) for the fluid is formed in the actuator (130), which cavity can be moved by the drive (150 in order to transport the fluid in the cavity (135, 135?) from the fluid inlet (111, 113) to the fluid outlet (113, 111). At least one section of the actuator (130) has a separation layer (1380) by which a direct contact between the fluid and the actuator (130) is prevented in said section of the actuator (130).

Abstract: A transport device (400) comprises a housing (410), an actuator (430), a drive (450) and a sealing element (470). The housing has a fluid inlet (411, 413) and a fluid outlet (413, 411). The actuator (430) comprises a magnetic shape-memory alloy, and the actuator (430) is arranged at least in sections in the housing (410). The actuator (430) can be deformed by the drive (450) in such a way that two cavities (635, 635?) for the fluid are formed in the actuator (430), which cavities can be moved by the drive (450) in order to transport the fluid in the cavities (635, 635?) from the fluid inlet (411, 113) to the fluid outlet (413, 411). The sealing element (470) has at least one recess (471, . . . ), and the sealing element (470) is arranged in the housing (410) in such a way that the cavities (635, 635?) are at least temporally in fluid communication via the recess (471, . . . ) during the transport of the fluid from the fluid inlet (411, 413) to the fluid outlet (413, 411).

Abstract: A method of producing an abrasion resistant anodized coating on a magnesium containing article. The method including mixing a chemical slurry including a quantity of an aqueous soluble hydroxide, a fluoride composition, at least one of silicate or vanadate, and between about 5 g/L and about 150 g/L of at least one physical property modifying agent, immersing a magnesium containing article in the chemical slurry, and applying at least one of an electrical current or electrical potential to the magnesium containing article to promote a chemical reaction on a surface of the magnesium containing article resulting in the growth of an abrasion resistant porous magnesium oxide layer on a surface of the magnesium containing article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device (100) comprising a housing (110), an actuator (130), a drive (150) and a sealing element (170). The housing has a fluid inlet (111, 113), a fluid outlet (113, 111), and a partially contains the actuator (130), which comprises a magnetic shape-memory alloy. The actuator (130) can be deformed by the drive (150) in such a way to form a cavity (135) for the fluid in order to transport the fluid in the cavity (135) from the fluid inlet (111, 113) to the fluid outlet (113, 111). The sealing element (170) is arranged between the actuator (130) and the housing (110) in such a way that the cavity (135) is edge-sealed or end-sealed during the transport of the fluid from the fluid inlet (111, 113) to the fluid outlet (113, 111).

Abstract: A magnesium alloy firearm upper receiver having a functional life of at least 500 firearm actuation cycles. The firearm upper receiver having a magnesium alloy housing defining an upper receiver cavity having an interior surface shaped and sized to enable actuation of a bolt carrier group therein during a firearm actuation cycle, at least a portion of the interior surface coated with a hardened anodized coating configured to slow operational wear of the interior surface generated by heat, pressure and frictional forces during a firearm actuation cycle.

Abstract: A lightweight, corrosion and abrasion resistant magnesium firearm buffer tube assembly, configured to lighten or otherwise reduce the overall weight of AR-10 rifles, AR-15 rifles, M-16 rifles, and variants thereof. The buffer tube assembly including a buffer tube and an endcap. The buffer tube constructed of a magnesium alloy and can have a distal end, a proximal end, and a tubular wall defining a tubular throughbore traversing axially through the buffer tube between the distal end and the proximal end. The endcap positioned at a proximal end of the buffer tube, thereby providing a buffer spring operating surface sufficient to resists reciprocation forces during operation.

Abstract: A pump arrangement is disclosed including a magnetically drivable micropump for pumping a liquid pumping medium, a bearing carrier as a base part, and an outer magnet and an inner magnet which transmit a torque to the micropump via an axial shaft. Three radial bearing pieces for the rotational mounting (guidance) of the shaft and of the micropump are positioned and fixed in the bearing carrier. The micropump is held in an eccentric bearing by a cover arranged at an end. A duct structure for a forced flow is provided including at least one radial duct portion in the cover and an axial duct portion in the bearing carrier to flush and/or to lubricate the bearings actively with the pumping medium. One of the bearings is arranged closer to the inner magnet and/or another of the bearings is arranged closer to the micropump.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micro pump, comprising an inner rotor arranged on a shaft and an outer rotor, which form a rotor unit including a delivery chamber for fluid, wherein the pump comprises a multi-functional bearing member for the shaft with improved lubrication, to a bearing member for a micro pump and to an operating method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micro pump, comprising an inner rotor arranged on a shaft and an outer rotor, which form a rotor unit including a delivery chamber for fluid, wherein the pump comprises a multi-functional bearing member for the shaft with improved lubrication, to a bearing member for a micro pump and to an operating method.

Abstract: A technical problem (object) of the invention is to achieve a cost-effective construction of a pump arrangement comprising the micropump and to make do with a minimum number of components, which are of the simplest possible design in terms of production and which can be joined together in a precise manner in terms of assembly. In a particular aspect of the problem, complexity of production is to be replaced at least in part by complexity of assembly, whereby necessary close tolerances are also achieved. These are a sine qua non for microsystems and micropumps. In a further aspect of this problem, the micropump is also to be flushed or lubricated in the bearing region, which is a considerable problem at rotational speeds above 5000 rpm.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to obtain a cost-effective solution for providing a microsystem with bearings, which have sufficiently high precision and long-term stress resistance. The invention proposes a method for manufacturing, adapting or adjusting a bearing portion in a fluidal microcomponent (M) comprising a stator (30) and a rotor (40,2). Said rotor is rotatably supported on the at least one bearing portion (L10,L11) relative to said stator. Said rotor (40,2) is rotatably supported by a sleeve (10, 11) inserted into said stator (30), for forming said bearing portion, the at least one sleeve being inserted in said stator as a bearing sleeve and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface (10i, 10a; 11i, 11a). Before being inserted in said stator, said bearing sleeve (10, 11) is a separate bearing component comprising an inner surface (10i, 11i) as an inner bearing surface, which is mechanically micro-finished before being inserted into said stator (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a displacer component that is coated with a diamond coating or layer as well as such a structural component (as a tribologically loaded part). In order to convey or dose a chemically aggressive fluid, a basic structural component (2, 3) is accurately produced in a first dimension (m1) from a chemically not sufficiently resistant but mechanically sufficiently stable first material (A) in a material removing manner. At least the surface sections of said first accurately sized basic component (2, 3) which are actively involved in the displacement are then coated with an at least 1 ?m thick layer (10) of synthetic diamond in a coating process such that a second size (m2) of the structural component is obtained that fits the displacer unit (1). The inventive method makes it possible to produce a chemically resistant, friction reduced structural component for displacing the chemically aggressive fluid.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to obtain a cost-effective solution for providing a microsystem with bearings, which have sufficiently high precision and long-term stress resistance. The invention proposes a method for manufacturing, adapting or adjusting a bearing portion in a fluidal microcomponent (M) comprising a stator (30) and a rotor (40,2). Said rotor is rotatably supported on the at least one bearing portion (L10,L11) relative to said stator. Said rotor (40,2) is rotatably supported by a sleeve (10, 11) inserted into said stator (30), for forming said bearing portion, the at least one sleeve being inserted in said stator as a bearing sleeve and comprising an inner surface and an outer surface (10i, 10a; 11i, 11a). Before being inserted in said stator, said bearing sleeve (10, 11) is a separate bearing component comprising an inner surface (10i, 11i) as an inner bearing surface, which is mechanically micro-finished before being inserted into said stator (30).

Abstract: A housing for a micro pump or like micro system has at least three structured elements which are layered and which respectively form a support plate, a connecting block and a base element with a further plate-shaped layered structure element located between the connecting block and the support plate and serving with the axially oriented or circumferentially-oriented channel section for conveying fluid between the connecting block and the support plate.

Abstract: A housing for a micropump has a layered structure of at least three elements including a support plate having an axial recess for supporting an internally toothed outer wheel, a connector block provided with an inlet and outlet for supplying and delivering the fluid to be pumped, and a base element for receiving an axially oriented or clamping device for at least one further plate shaped structure element having channel segments for conveying fluid from the connections to the recess of the support plate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a micropump for the substantially continuous delivery of a mass flow, the micropump having a sleeve axis and an offset axis of rotation. An internal rotor meshes with an external rotor in a sleeve and at least one outlet-side pressure opening in a first end-face termination part. Both rotors have a dimension smaller than 10 mm. The invention further concerns a micromotor of similar construction in which the diameter of the rotors and the casing are below 10 mm. The pump and motor are extremely miniaturized yet still permit a continuous flow with high feed pressure and high output.

Abstract: A housing for a micro pump or like micro system has at least three structured elements which are layered and which respectively form a support plate, a connecting block and a base element with a further plate-shaped layered structure element located between the connecting block and the support plate and serving with the axially oriented or circumferentially-oriented channel section for conveying fluid between the connecting block and the support plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for actively supporting the flow of body fluids, comprising an artificial flow guide system (10) with an operational area into which a pump (1) is embedded in such a way that it can transport blood from at least one inlet opening (3) situated in the guide system to at least one outlet opening (4) situated in the guide system; a flexible feed hose (5) connected to the flow guide system; an energy or force transmission line (6) which is guided through the interior of the flexible feed hose and which, when the device is in the operational state, transmits energy or force substantially continuously to the pump from a drive unit for the extracorporeal generation of this energy or force.

Abstract: The invention concerns a micropump for the substantially continuous delivery of a mass flow, the micropump having a sleeve axis and an offset axis of rotation. An internal rotor meshes with an external rotor in a sleeve and at least one outlet-side pressure opening in a first end-face termination part. Both rotors have a dimension smaller than 10 mm. The invention further concerns a micromotor of similar construction in which the diameter of rotors and the casing are below 10 mm. The pump and motor are extremely miniaturized yet still permit a continuous flow with high feed pressure and high output.