Abstract: A compressor or pump, including at least one compressor or pump element for pressurised supply of a fluid to a network of consumers of such pressurised fluid; a motor coupled with the compressor or pump element. The compressor or pump is equipped with a control having a basic control for the nominal regulation of one or more control parameters (Q, pw) as a function of a desired, set working point of the compressor within the nominal set working range of the compressor or pump, set during design. The control is further provided with an additional control function for static or dynamic adjustment of the working range limit values. The nominal control range of one or more control parameters is adjusted as a function of the actual working conditions of the compressor or pump that deviate from the nominal working conditions.

Abstract: A method for introducing a sample rack holding a plurality of sample receptacles into a receiving bay in a housing of an automated analytical system is disclosed. The method is carried out by manually moving the sample rack from a loading position towards a processing position along a lane in the receiving bay, pausing the movement when the rack reaches a focusing position, moving a reader to focuse onto the lane, resuming the movement of the sample rack and detecting features of the sample rack during the movement, positioning, detecting, and locking the sample rack in the processing position, and processing the content of the sample receptacles.

Abstract: A laboratory instrument for processing at least one sample is disclosed. The laboratory instrument includes at least one housing having at least one sample processing device disposed therein, at least one reagent storage compartment reversibly removable from the housing, and at least one safety indicator. The safety indicator is configured for indicating if the reagent storage compartment has been removed from the housing and reinserted into the housing. The laboratory instrument is configured for automatically altering a detectable state of the safety indicator during the process of removing and reinserting the reagent storage compartment.

Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, comprises a housing (2) with a compressor blade (3) on the air side, a shaft (1) driving the compressor blade (3), and at least one radially acting rotary bearing (5) for mounting the shaft (3), wherein the rotary bearing (5) is designed as a hydrodynamic sliding bearing, wherein a stationary bearing element (6) is penetrated by the shaft (1) and a first mounting is formed on one first side of the bearing element (6) and acts axially against a bearing collar (7) rotating with the shaft, wherein an oil supply (9) for supplying the mountings is designed in the bearing element (6), wherein a plurality of flow surfaces (10) with a height (h) varying in the circumferential direction is formed on one surface of the bearing element (6) facing the bearing collar (7) in the axial direction, wherein an individually dimensioned throttle element (11, 12) is designed in the oil supply (9) for each of the two mountings.

Abstract: A compressor or pump, including at least one compressor or pump element for pressurised supply of a fluid to a network of consumers of such pressurised fluid; a motor coupled with the compressor or pump element. The compressor or pump is equipped with a control having a basic control for the nominal regulation of one or more control parameters (Q, pw) as a function of a desired, set working point of the compressor within the nominal set working range of the compressor or pump, set during design. The control is further provided with an additional control function for static or dynamic adjustment of the working range limit values. The nominal control range of one or more control parameters is adjusted as a function of the actual working conditions of the compressor or pump that deviate from the nominal working conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing (2) with a compressor blade (3) on the air side, a shaft (1) driving the blade (3), and at least one radially acting rotary bearing (5) for mounting the shaft (1). The bearing (5) is designed as a hydrodynamic sliding bearing, and a stationary bearing element (6) is penetrated by the shaft (1) and a first mounting is formed on one first side of the bearing element (6) and acts axially against a bearing collar (7) rotating with the shaft (1). The bearing element (6) forms a second mounting on an opposite second side which acts axially against a sealing bushing (8) rotating with the shaft (1). An oil supply (9) is designed in the bearing element (6), a plurality of flow surfaces (10) is formed on one surface of the bearing element (6) facing the collar (7) in the axial direction, and an individually dimensioned throttle element (11, 12) is designed in the oil supply (9) for each of the two mountings.

Abstract: Transmission between a combustion engine with a crankshaft and a compressor element with driven shaft, whereby this transmission includes a housing and at least one driven gear and driveshaft with a drive gear, wherein the driveshaft of the transmission is connected to the crankshaft of the combustion engine by means of a rigid coupling, and the distance between the driveshaft and the driven shaft is greater than a sum of the radii of a plurality of pitch circles of the drive gear and the driven gear.

Abstract: A method for providing disparate audio broadcasts for a content item of a content sharing platform is disclosed. The method includes providing, via a user interface (UI) comprising at least a video portion of a content item, selectable links to a plurality of audio commentaries corresponding to the content item, wherein the plurality of audio commentaries are recorded by different users separately from an original audio recording of the content item, receiving an indication of a selection of an audio commentary from the plurality of audio commentaries, the selection received from the computing device, synchronizing the selected audio commentary with the video portion of the content item, decoupling environmental noise from the original audio recording, and providing the synchronized audio commentary and the decoupled environmental noise, in lieu of the original audio recording, in conjunction with the video portion to the computing device of the viewer via the UI.

Abstract: A method for providing disparate audio broadcasts for a content item of a content sharing platform is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a processing device, a selection of an audio commentary from a viewer of a content item having a video portion, the audio commentary associated with the content item and recorded separately from an original recording of the content item. The method also includes synchronizing the selected audio commentary with the video portion of the content item. The method further includes providing the audio commentary in conjunction with the video portion to the viewer.

Abstract: Transmission between a combustion engine with a crankshaft and a compressor element with driven shaft, whereby this transmission includes a housing and at least one driven gear and driveshaft with a drive gear, wherein the driveshaft of the transmission is connected to the crankshaft of the combustion engine by means of a rigid coupling, and the distance between the driveshaft and the driven shaft is greater than a sum of the radii of a plurality of pitch circles of the drive gear and the driven gear.

Abstract: Device for adjusting the operating pressure of an oil-injected compressor installation with a compressor element (2) driven by a motor (4) with an adjustable rotational speed and a control module (13), where the device (15) is provided with a controlled inlet valve (16) which is connected to the air inlet (5) and a blow-off mechanism (17) which can be closed by means of a blow-off valve (19), where the inlet valve (16), the blow-off valve (19) and the control module (13) are electrically controllable components which are connected to an electronic control unit (22) for adjusting the operating pressure (Pw), which is measured by an operating pressure sensor (23).

Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for skill and level assignment. In some examples, the method includes providing for display of a graphical user interface (GUI) with one or more sets of graphical objects. Each set of graphical objects corresponds to a decision factor and each graphical object in each set of graphical objects corresponds to a level of the decision factor. The method further includes receiving an assignment configuration for a contact routing device. The assignment configuration is generated based on the one or more sets of graphical objects and associated one or more agents. The method further includes routing the contact to the selected one or more contact agents based on the assignment configuration.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the flow rate of a screw- type compressor supplying compressed gas, having a control valve to supply a control pressure (Pn) which is in proportion to the gas pressure (Pw) as of a gas pressure (A); an electronic speed controller which sets a lower rotational speed (N) as the control pressure (Pr1) rises; an inlet valve controlled by the control pressure (Pr1) with a valve element which can freely move inside a housing and where a non-return valve is actuated by a spring provided in a line between the inlet valve and the control valve.

Abstract: Device to prevent the formation of condensate in compressed gas coming from an oil-injected compressor element which is connected to an oil separator which is connected to the compressor element by an injection pipe, and wherein a cooler is provided in the injection pipe which can be bridged by means of a bypass. A controlled mixing valve is connected to the injection pipe and to the bypass, and a control device controls the mixing valve to adjust the compressed air temperature by adjusting the flow distribution through the mixing valve.

Abstract: Device for adjusting the operating pressure of an oil-injected compressor installation with a compressor element (2) driven by a motor (4) with an adjustable rotational speed and a control module (13), whereby the device (15) is provided with a controlled inlet valve (16) which is connected to the air inlet (5) and a blow-off mechanism (17) which can be closed by means of a blow-off valve (19), wherein the inlet valve (16), the blow-off valve (19) and the control module (13) are electrically controllable components which are connected to an electronic control unit (22) for adjusting the operating pressure (Pw), which is measured by an operating pressure sensor (23).

Abstract: Improved device (7) for adjusting the flow rate of a screw-type compressor (1) supplying compressed gas, consisting of a control valve (14) which supplies a control pressure (Pn) which is in proportion to the gas pressure (Pw) as of a gas pressure (A); an electronic speed controller (20) which sets a lower rotational speed (N) as the control pressure (Pr1) rises; an inlet valve (8) controlled by the control pressure (Pr1) with a valve element (10) which can freely move inside a housing (9) and whereby a non-return valve (22) actuated by means of a spring (23) is provided in a line (21) between the inlet valve (8) and the control valve (14).

Abstract: Device to prevent the formation of condensate in compressed gas coming from an oil-injected compressor element (2) which is connected to an oil separator (9) which is connected to the above-mentioned compressor element (2) by means of an injection pipe (12), and whereby a cooler (14) is provided in the above-mentioned injection pipe (12) which can be bridged by means of a bypass (21), characterised in that it is provided with a controlled mixing valve (16) which is connected to the above-mentioned injection pipe (12) and to the above-mentioned bypass (21), and with a control device (38) for controlling said mixing valve (16) for the adjustment of the compressed air temperature (Tw) by adjusting the flow distribution through the mixing valve (16).

Abstract: (57) The compressor comprises a compressor element (2) with a compression chamber (7), to which an inlet conduit (3) is connected, with an inlet valve (4) comprising a valve element (16) which is connected to a piston (13) which can be displaced in a housing (12). A control conduit (19) puts the pressure vessel (6) in the pressure conduit (5) into connection with the cylinder chamber (14) which is formed between the working side of the piston (13) and the housing (12). The valve element (16) is bypassed by a bypass (24) with a return valve (25). The cylinder chamber (14) is connected to the inlet conduit (3) by means of a connection conduit (20) which is provided with a controllable load valve (21) and, with open load valve (21) and, with open load valve (21), has a minimum flow section which is larger than that of the control conduit (19).

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-injected screw compressor which comprises a compressor element (1) with an interior space (3), a suction conduit (7) which connects to an inlet part (6), situated at the top of this interior space (3), a pressure conduit (9) in which a vessel (10) is installed, and an injection conduit (22) between the vessel (10) and the interior space (3), which comprises a part (31) which is situated higher than the upper side of the inlet part (6). A connection conduit (36) is provide between the inlet part (6), on one hand, and a connection point, situated above the maximum water level (35) of the vessel (10), onto the part (32) of this injection conduit (22) extending downward towards its exit, on the other hand.

Abstract: (57) The compressor comprises a compressor element (2) with a compression chamber (7), to which an inlet conduit (3) is connected, with an inlet valve (4) comprising a valve element (16) which is connected to a piston (13) which can be displaced in a housing (12). A control conduit (19) puts the pressure vessel (6) in the pressure conduit (5) into connection with the cylinder chamber (14) which is formed between the working side of the piston (13) and the housing (12). The valve element (16) is bypassed by a bypass (24) with a return valve (25). The cylinder chamber (14) is connected to the inlet conduit (3) by means of a connection conduit (20) which is provided with a controllable load valve (21) and, with open load valve (21) and, with open load valve (21), has a minimum flow section which is larger than that of the control conduit (19).