Abstract: The invention relates to a device for incubating cultures, comprising a culture chamber storing the cultures, the cultures being fumigated with an incubation gas. The invention is characterized in that the incubation gas source is used when incubating the cultures with the incubation gas source which is free of liquid incubation gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to bioengineering and medical modular systems for the realization of self-contained equipment for influencing biological media, cells, tissue and tissue-like structures as objects. These modular systems distinguish themselves, in particular, by the fact that the user-specific equipment for influencing the objects can be realized in a simple and economically effective way. A tub-shaped main body for placement of elements that can be combined with one another is provided for this. Furthermore, at least one container for a liquid medium, a pumping system for a liquid medium, connection elements, filters for the inlet and outlet of gas, at least one filter with a connecting element for a medium, elements for a connection to at least one bioreactor, at least one gas inlet unit or a combination of at least one bioreactor and at least one gas inlet unit are components of the modular system.

Abstract: The invention relates to bioengineering and medical modular systems for the realization of self-contained equipment for influencing biological media, cells, tissue and tissue-like structures as objects. These modular systems distinguish themselves, in particular, by the fact that the user-specific equipment for influencing the objects can be realized in a simple and economically effective way. A tub-shaped main body for placement of elements that can be combined with one another is provided for this. Furthermore, at least one container for a liquid medium, a pumping system for a liquid medium, connection elements, filters for the inlet and outlet of gas, at least one filter with a connecting element for a medium, elements for a connection to at least one bioreactor, at least one gas inlet unit or a combination of at least one bioreactor and at least one gas inlet unit are components of the modular system.

Abstract: A plug connector with bent contact posts for insertion into printed circuit board holes includes a comb-shaped supplemental part having crosspieces with bearing shoulders for the contact posts disposed between the contact posts. The contact posts are mutually supported by way of the crosspieces so that a simple insertion tool, acting on the upper side of the upper row of posts, may be used for insertion of the plug connector.

Abstract: A pin-shaped contact element that can be fixed in printed circuit board boreholes, preferably in metallized printed circuit board boreholes, has a fastening section with two parallel side parts that can move elastically towards one another and a gradually tapering insertion region, the elasticity of the insertion region being increased by providing in the insertion region an opening which runs transversely to the connecting web of the side parts and interrupts this connecting web in the transition or connecting region to the lower end of the pin.

Abstract: A pin-shaped contact element to be connected or fastened in a metallized conductor plate bore has a fastening portion with two sidepieces which are movable towards each other and which are connected to each other by a resilient, undulating connecting bridge, the edges of the side pieces which come into contact with the bore walls and the juncture between the bridge and the side pieces being rounded.

Abstract: The invention refers to an apparatus for inserting a flat cable into a housing, which ensures safeguarding the cable or the cable connections on the inside of the housing against tensile stress. The apparatus is to a large extent adapted to the measurements of the flat cable (width/thickness) and also offers sufficient protection in preventing foreign material from entering into the inside of the housing.For this purpose, the housing is provided with a frame-shaped mounting part (1, 102) which has posts (14, 106) arranged on opposite sides. In the bottom area of the mounting part there is provided a cable passage (23, 104) facing towards the inside space of the housing, and in the mounting part there is provided a groove (22, 103) with rim-side shoulders (10, 105) for an insertable, elastic seal (2, 110). The seal is provided with a passage opening (28, 122) corresponding to the shape of the cross-section of the flat cable (9, 109).