Abstract: A cable clamp assembly quickly and efficiently secures to an exterior portion of a cable by clamping onto the cable with a predetermined amount of force so as to not cause damage to the cable. The cable clamp assembly is optimized for quick and efficient insertion and retraction of the cable from the cable clamp assembly. The cable clamp assembly includes a plurality of cable clamp arms that are arranged to surround a cable and simultaneously move towards a cable to apply force to the exterior section of the cable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and related method for securing cables as they are stripped and connectorized or otherwise processed. The device 10 is designed to quickly and efficiently secure an exterior portion of a cable by clamping onto the cable with a predetermined amount of force so as to not cause damage to the cable. The device 10 is also optimized for quick and efficient insertion and retraction of the cable from the device 10.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing bioanalytic processing and analysis, a bioanalytical reaction device, and a cartridge thereof are provided. The cartridge contains a housing and at least one sample chamber in a platform for storing biological samples, which the bioanalytical reaction device can process and analyze. The platform is movably connected to the housing such that the platform is movable between a stowed position, in which the sample chamber is protected by the housing, and an extended position, in which the sample chamber is outside of the housing. The bioanalytical reaction device includes an actuation device for moving the platform between the stowed and extended positions.

Abstract: An optical detection system for monitoring real-time PCR reactions in a plurality of sample chambers with a plurality of optical units is provided. Due to a relative movement, the optical units are relative to the sample chambers, color multiplexing and space multiplexing are combined for optically detecting pathogens in a sample during the process of the PCR and delivering a quantitative result.

Abstract: An optical detection system for monitoring real-time PCR reactions in a plurality of sample chambers with a plurality of optical units is provided. Due to a relative movement, the optical units are relative to the sample chambers, color multiplexing and space multiplexing are combined for optically detecting pathogens in a sample during the process of the PCR and delivering a quantitative result.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing bioanalytic processing and analysis, a bioanalytical reaction device, and a cartridge thereof are provided. The cartridge contains a housing and at least one sample chamber in a platform for storing biological samples, which the bioanalytical reaction device can process and analyze. The platform is movably connected to the housing such that the platform is movable between a stowed position, in which the sample chamber is protected by the housing, and an extended position, in which the sample chamber is outside of the housing. The bioanalytical reaction device includes an actuation device for moving the platform between the stowed and extended positions.

Abstract: A disc changer for bringing disc-shaped information carriers into and out of a position. The disc changer includes a supporting body and a disc-shaped disc which is supported by the supporting body, is arranged to be movable relative to the body, and is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The disc support has supporting surfaces for the information carriers and further includes a first toothed ring which extends around the axis of rotation and is not rotatable relative to the disc support, which toothed ring is adapted to cooperate with a second toothed ring which is not rotatable relative to the supporting body. The second toothed ring extends around an axis of the supporting body, which axis extends parallel to and at a distance from the axis of rotation. The disc changer further includes a drive member which is rotatable about the axis of the supporting body, the disc support being rotatably connected to the drive member at the location of the axis of rotation, for rotating and guiding the disc support.

Abstract: A disc changer for bringing disc-shaped information carriers into and out of a position. The disc changer includes a supporting body and a disc-shaped disc support which is supported by the supporting body, is arranged to be movable relative to the body, and is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The disc support has supporting surfaces for the information carriers and further includes a first toothed ring which extends around the axis of rotation and is not rotatable relative to the disc support, which toothed ring is adapted to cooperate with a second toothed ring with is not rotatable relative to the supporting body. The second toothed ring extends around an axis of the supporting body, which axis extends parallel to and at a distance from the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A disc player comprises an optical scanning device (13) with a turntable (17), which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (17a) and which has a supporting surface (17b) for supporting an information disc, and with a disc-shaped disc carrier (15), which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (15a) and which has carrying surfaces (51) for information discs. The disc player has a driving device comprising a command element (63) which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (63a) and which has first means for cooperation with guide means to guide the turntable between a play position and a rest position and second means for cooperation with the disc carrier to rotate the disc carrier between well-defined disc-carrier positions.