Abstract: An apparatus and a method for isolating and/or preparing particles are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for isolating and/or preparing particles are provided.

Abstract: A pump assembly (1) includes a rotor shaft, a pump base (3), a pump housing (5), a motor housing (9) enclosing a motor for driving the rotor shaft, and a motor stool (7) that includes a motor coupling portion (13) and a pump coupling portion (15). The pump housing encloses one or more impeller stages (10) arranged between the motor stool and the pump base. The motor stool is clamped to the pump base by at least two tie rods (17). The motor stool includes at least two fixation protrusions (39) each having a protrusion end (41) in the motor coupling portion. Each of the tie rods is fixed to the motor stool by way of a fastener (37) at least partially extending through one of the fixation protrusions. Each fastener is only accessible when the motor housing is decoupled from the motor coupling portion of the motor stool.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump (1) includes several pump stages, which are arranged axially between a head part (4) and a foot part (2). The pump stages are surrounded peripherally by an outer casing (3). An axial end of the outer casing (3) is fastened on the head part (4), and the other axial end on the foot part (2). A mechanical connection between the head part (4) and the foot part (2) is formed by the outer casing (3).

Abstract: A centrifugal pump (1) includes several pump stages, which are arranged axially between a head part (4) and a foot part (2). The pump stages are surrounded peripherally by an outer casing (3). An axial end of the outer casing (3) is fastened on the head part (4), and the other axial end on the foot part (2). A mechanical connection between the head part (4) and the foot part (2) is formed by the outer casing (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for detecting particles, in particular parasites, in drinking water adapted to on-line application. In particular, the invention b) relates to a method for detecting parasites in water, said method comprising: Passing at least a part of the water through a filter; Applying indirect sonication with ultrasound to said filter to release parasites which have been collected in said filter without disrupting said parasites; Collecting parasites for detection; and Detecting the collected parasites. This serves to collect parasites in the filter and/or increase the concentration of parasites before the filter and/or disrupt aggregates without disrupting the parasites per se. The invention further relates to a concentration device for filter filtration concentration of particles from a volume of a fluid. The concentration device comprises an ultrasonic transducer that is configured to clean the filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auto injector, e.g. a disposable auto injector, that can be safely operated for automatic injection of a dose of medication by the recipient of the medication, having a housing for accommodation of a container with at least one compartment for accommodation of a medicament to be injected and a needle mounting site for user mounting of a needle covered by a needle cap before injection, and a needle shield that is accommodated in the housing in a retracted position before mounting of the needle and that is configured to be automatically moved forward to a protruded position by a needle shield driver upon mounting of the needle and removal of the needle cap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auto injector, e.g. a disposable auto injector, that can be safely operated for automatic injection of a dose of medication by the recipient of the medication, having a housing for accommodation of a container with at least one compartment for accommodation of a medicament to be injected and a needle mounting site for user mounting of a needle covered by a needle cap before injection, and a needle shield that is accommodated in the housing in a retracted position before mounting of the needle and that is configured to be automatically moved forward to a protruded position by a needle shield driver upon mounting of the needle and removal of the needle cap.