Abstract: The invention is related to a laboratory apparatus and method for the automated processing of liquid samples, in particular for the program controlled handling of liquid samples, having an electronic control device, which is adapted to process a program code for the program controlled processing of fluid samples, at least one processing space for receiving the fluid samples to be processed, at least one electronically controllable sample processing device for performing at least one program controlled process step on at least one sample, which is arranged in the processing space, at least one electronically controllable decontamination device for cleaning at least a part of the processing space, wherein the decontamination device is configured to be controlled by the control device and the control device is configured to digitally control the decontamination device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for mixing laboratory vessel contents. The apparatus has an accommodating adapter with a holder for accommodating laboratory vessels, e.g., laboratory vessels in an exchangeable block module, and a drive for putting the accommodating adapter into a mixing movement which essentially oscillates in a circular and translatory manner in a horizontal plane. The accommodating adapter has a vortex adapter which is accessible from the outside and has a shoulder structure on a circumference. The shoulder structure has at least one shoulder which points toward the center of the circumference and is intended to drive a vessel, e.g., a test tube, which is held and placed from the outside, into the mixing movement in a form-fitting manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multistation mixing device for mixing the contents of laboratory vessels. The device comprises at least two adapter plates having a holder for receiving laboratory vessels and a drive mechanism capable of driving the adapter plates in a mixing motion with the same angular speed such that, in horizontal planes, each point of the adapter plates performs a circular motion with the same radius, the same angle speed and the same angular position around a respective center. The starting positions of the adapter plates, from which the adapter plates are driven by the drive mechanism, are rotated relative to one another by an angle in the direction of the mixing motion in their respective angular position, such that imbalances occurring during the mixing motion are at least partially compensated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multistation mixing device (2) for mixing in particular the contents of laboratory vessels, having at least two receptacle adapters (4, 6, 8, 10), each having a holder for receiving vessels, in particular laboratory vessels, in particular in exchangeable blocks (13, 14, 16, 18), and a drive (22) by means of which each of the receptacle adapters may be set in a mixing motion that has the same angular speed such that, in horizontal planes, every point of the receptacle adapters performs a circular motion with the same radius, same angle speed, and same angle position around a respective center (circular, translational, oscillating mixing motion), characterized in that the starting position of the receptacle adapters, from which the receptacle adapters can be set by the drive in the circular, translational, oscillating mixing motion, is rotated by a certain angle in the direction of the mixing motion such that the imbalances occurring during the mixing motion compensate for one another

Abstract: According to the invention, an apparatus for mixing laboratory vessel contents, in particular, said apparatus having an accommodating adapter having a holder for accommodating vessels, in particular laboratory vessels, in particular in exchangeable thermoblocks, and a drive which can be used to put the accommodating adapter into a mixing movement which essentially oscillates in a circular and translatory manner in a horizontal plane, in particular, is distinguished by the fact that the accommodating adapter has a structure (vortex adapter) which is accessible from the outside and has a shoulder structure on a circumference, said shoulder structure having at least one shoulder which points toward the center of the circumference and is intended to drive a vessel, in particular a test tube, which is held and placed from the outside, into the mixing movement in a form-fitting manner.

Abstract: According to the invention, an apparatus for mixing laboratory vessel contents, in particular, said apparatus having an accommodating adapter having a holder for accommodating vessels, in particular laboratory vessels, in particular in exchangeable thermoblocks, and a drive which can be used to put the accommodating adapter into a mixing movement which essentially oscillates in a circular and translatory manner in a horizontal plane, is distinguished by a sensor which measures a vectorial variable which is dependent on the mass of a load of the accommodating adapter.

Abstract: An individual mask for artificial respiration of a patient has a mask body ridging the nose of the patient at least in the area of the nostrils. The mask body has a hollow bead filled with an elastically yielding material for shaping the bead to match the contour of the patients face. The mask body also has a connector for connecting thereto a gas inlet line. To the mask body securing straps may be attached. An elastic film is connected to the bead and bridges a side of the mask body facing the patents face such that an interior space is delimited by the film and the mask body. The film has a cutout for introducing into the interior space the nose of the patent. The film is preferably made of a breathable and watervapor-permeable material.