Abstract: A microfluidic mixer, formed by two parts, a first part being a substrate having formations defining fluid channels on an outer surface that is directed towards a second part, which is a flexible layer. The flexile layer has formations defining a fluid channel which, when the flexible layer is positioned over the substrate so as to cover the fluid channels of the substrate provides a fluid communication path. A section of said communication path comprises at least first and second fluid channels for providing first and second fluids. The first and second fluid channels merge before an inlet of a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises perturbation formations. An outlet of the mixing chamber is connected to an outlet fluid channel. The flexible layer comprises points for compression at the inlet and outlet of the mixing chamber for closing the merged fluid channel. The perturbation formations of the mixing chamber are vertically arranged vertically with respect to an inner surface.

Abstract: An aisle armrest assembly for a passenger seat. The armrest assembly includes a static frame member defining a latch cavity, an armrest pivotally mounted to the static frame member and including a catch, and a latch assembly configured to latch the armrest in a deployed armrest condition. The latch assembly includes a transverse pivot shaft mounted through the latch cavity, a spring-loaded latch disposed in the latch cavity and pivotally mounted on the pivot shaft, and a torsion spring mounted on the pivot shaft configured to bias the spring-loaded latch toward a latched condition. I use, the latch may be released to allow the armrest to be moved to a stowed armrest condition.

Abstract: A consumable which is a device intended for single use comprising a cavity for receiving a liquid. The disclosure provides a consumable for use in an automated analyser system for performing biochemical assays, comprising a rim surrounding at least one cavity for receiving a fluid, wherein the at least one cavity is connected via a flexible bridge to the rim; and a cover foil that is arranged on top of the consumable and above the openings of the at least one cavity, wherein the cover foil comprises holes which are configured to be arranged in an open position above the openings of all cavities, wherein the cover foil is connected rotatable at and around a centrally arranged hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cylinder unit for transferring labels to containers in a vacuum-supported manner, and a labeling apparatus equipped with said unit. The vacuum cylinder unit comprises a stationary lower part, a drive shaft surrounded thereby, and a vacuum cylinder drive which is coupled thereto in a centered and entrained manner by a zero-point clamping system. Since the zero-point clamping system comprises a clamping pin integrated into the vacuum cylinder and a clamping chuck rigidly connected to the drive shaft and having a pneumatically openable locking mechanism for securely clamping the clamping pin, and since sealing rings, arranged in the lower part, can be inflated for sealing off an annular gap between the drive shaft and the lower part, in order to form between the sealing rings a ring duct for supplying compressed air to the locking mechanism, the vacuum cylinder can be raised.

Abstract: A shut-off nozzle for a molding machine, comprising a fluid housing having at least one fluid channel, wherein the at least one fluid channel is designed to guide a-preferably liquid and/or plastic-fluid and a valve element which is mounted rotationally about an axis of rotation relative to the fluid housing and which passes through the fluid channel and has at least one through-opening for the passage of the fluid, wherein a flow cross-section between the fluid channel and the through-opening can be varied by a rotational movement of the valve element and thus a flow rate of the fluid can be influenced, wherein the valve element is mounted in the valve housing in a floating manner along the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Shut-off nozzle for a molding machine, comprising a valve housing having at least one fluid channel, wherein the at least one fluid channel is designed to guide a—preferably liquid and/or plastic—fluid and a valve element which is rotationally mounted about an axis of rotation relative to the valve housing, which valve element has at least one through-opening for the passage of the fluid and is designed to vary a flow cross-section between the at least one fluid channel and the at least one through-opening by carrying out a rotational movement and thus to influence a flow of the fluid, wherein the at least one through-opening has a cross-section in a plane orthogonal to its longitudinal extension through the valve element which has a larger dimension along the axis of rotation of the valve element than perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: A pneumatic device having a pneumatic cylinder and a piston movably mounted in the pneumatic cylinder to divide an interior of the pneumatic cylinder into two chambers. The chambers are connected to a line network having a valve assembly. The line network, in a plurality of operating states of the valve assembly serving for venting the respective chamber, connects the respective chamber to at least a respective selected one of a plurality of outflow openings, of the pneumatic device, and in a further operating state of the valve assembly, disconnects the respective chamber from the outflow opening. A control installation of the pneumatic device adjusts the operating state of the valve assembly. The line network is designed so that, in at least three of the operating states for venting the respective chamber, the connection between the respective chamber and the outflow opening is established by mutually dissimilar flow resistances.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro-optics, including the steps of creating at least one optical component, creating a grid structure of a support structure at least partially surrounding the at least one optical component, filling the grid structure with a curable polymer, and curing the polymer in the grid structure to create the support structure.

Abstract: A linear motor having a stator and an armature, wherein the stator includes multiple coils and a coil carrier and the armature includes multiple permanent magnets, or the armature includes multiple coils and a coil carrier and the stator includes multiple permanent magnets. The armature is positively guided linearly relative to the stator. The coils, when energized, in part a magnetic force to the armature to move the armature in a longitudinal direction relative to the stator within a movement path. The coil carrier holds the coils within a first longitudinal portion of the coil carrier. In a second longitudinal portion of the coil carrier, the coil carrier is formed at least in part from a magnetic component part or is rigidly connected to the magnetic component part. The magnetic permeability of the magnetic component part is greater, at least by a factor of 10, than the magnetic permeability of the coil carrier in the first longitudinal portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for operating a waste container comprising a waste container which has an electronic control device, a first communication interface for transmitting and receiving data and a storage device, and a server which is remote from the waste container and has a second communication interface, wherein usage data can be stored in the storage device by the control device after use of the waste container, wherein the first communication interface has no device for direct data transmission to the second communication interface, wherein an indirect first data transfer between the first communication interface and the second communication interface and/or between the second communication interface and the first communication interface can be initiated via at least one further communication interface, which is provided in a further communication device, which is not associated with the waste container, wherein the stored usage data are transferable via the first data transfer to the

Abstract: A pneumatic device having a pneumatic cylinder and a piston movably mounted in the pneumatic cylinder to divide an interior of the pneumatic cylinder into two chambers. The chambers are connected to a line network having a valve assembly. The line network, in a plurality of operating states of the valve assembly serving for venting the respective chamber, connects the respective chamber to at least a respective selected one of a plurality of outflow openings, of the pneumatic device, and in a further operating state of the valve assembly, disconnects the respective chamber from the outflow opening. A control installation of the pneumatic device adjusts the operating state of the valve assembly. The line network is designed so that, in at least three of the operating states for venting the respective chamber, the connection between the respective chamber and the outflow opening is established by mutually dissimilar flow resistances.

Abstract: A nozzle for a fuel injector the nozzle having a pivotably symmetrical nozzle member with a hollow space for introducing a nozzle needle, a nozzle tip at a longitudinal end of the nozzle member, at least one opening channel extending in a straight line for the discharge of fuel, and a nozzle needle arranged in the hollow space for selectively blocking an fuel inflow to the at least one opening channel. The nozzle is characterized in that the at least one opening channel has a center axis that is skewed with respect to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle member.

Abstract: A cutting tool for machining fiber composite materials has clamping section and a cutting section which extend along a longitudinal axis. The cutting section has a basic cylindrical shape. First chipping flutes form left-hand spirals and second chipping flutes form right-hand spirals. Intersecting first and second chipping flutes form a plurality of discrete cutting elements on the cutting section. The cutting elements have a first circumferential cutting edge running along a left-hand spiral and a second circumferential cutting edge running along a right-hand spiral. The cutting edges run along a common enveloping cylinder surface that defines the outer circumference of the cutting section. The first and second circumferential cutting edges open into a common tip. Primary free surfaces adjoin the circumferential cutting edges in the circumferential direction and they adjoin one another along a first free surface edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for operating a refuse container, comprising a refuse container which has an electronic control device and a first communication interface for sending and receiving data, wherein a first data transfer to at least one further communication interface can be initiated via the first communication interface, said further communication interface being provided in at least one further communication device which is not associated with the refuse container, wherein a further data transfer between at least one internal device can be initiated via the first communication interface, wherein the first and the further data transfer are based on a wireless technology.

Abstract: A consumable which is a device intended for single use comprising a cavity for receiving a liquid. The disclosure provides a consumable for use in an automated analyser system for performing biochemical assays, comprising a rim surrounding at least one cavity for receiving a fluid, wherein the at least one cavity is connected via a flexible bridge to the rim; and a cover foil that is arranged on top of the consumable and above the openings of the at least one cavity, wherein the cover foil comprises holes which are configured to be arranged in an open position above the openings of all cavities, wherein the cover foil is connected rotatable at and around a centrally arranged hole.

Abstract: A method for detecting a direction of a collision of a vehicle. The method includes a comparing step, in which a first acceleration signal is compared to two threshold values, in order to determine a first collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision, and in which a second acceleration signal is compared to a further threshold value, in order to determine a further collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision. The second acceleration signal represents the acceleration of the vehicle subjected to smoothing. In the determining step, using the first collision direction signal and the further collision direction signal, a result signal is determined, which indicates the direction indicated by the first collision direction signal and by the further collision direction signal as an actual collision direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for providing fluids, comprising two components, wherein a first component is a container with at least one first reservoir for taking up a fluid and a second reservoir for ventilation of the system, wherein said first and second reservoir are sealed with a seal, and a second component which is a dock for taking up the container, wherein the dock comprises an inner bottom surface comprising first formations for fluid piercing of the container's at least one first reservoir for taking up a fluid and second formations for piercing of the container's second reservoir for ventilation, and wherein said inner bottom surface is a drain plate comprising a drain, wherein the container has fins on its outer edge which engage into two parallel arranged recesses at the inner side surface of the dock for fixing the container within the dock in a first position when the fins of the container engage in a first recess which is a storage snap fit or a second position when the fin

Abstract: A microfluidic mixer, formed by two parts, a first part being a substrate having formations defining fluid channels on an outer surface that is directed towards a second part, which is a flexible layer. The flexile layer has formations defining a fluid channel which, when the flexible layer is positioned over the substrate so as to cover the fluid channels of the substrate provides a fluid communication path. A section of said communication path comprises at least first and second fluid channels for providing first and second fluids. The first and second fluid channels merge before an inlet of a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises perturbation formations. An outlet of the mixing chamber is connected to an outlet fluid channel. The flexible layer comprises points for compression at the inlet and outlet of the mixing chamber for closing the merged fluid channel. The perturbation formations of the mixing chamber are vertically arranged vertically with respect to an inner surface.

Abstract: A method for detecting a direction of a collision of a vehicle. The method includes a comparing step, in which a first acceleration signal is compared to two threshold values, in order to determine a first collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision, and in which a second acceleration signal is compared to a further threshold value, in order to determine a further collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision. The second acceleration signal represents the acceleration of the vehicle subjected to smoothing. In the determining step, using the first collision direction signal and the further collision direction signal, a result signal is determined, which indicates the direction indicated by the first collision direction signal and by the further collision direction signal as an actual collision direction.

Abstract: A method for detecting a damage to a vehicle. The method includes a reading-in step and an evaluation step. In the reading-in step, a body sensor signal is read in via an interface to a body sensor of the vehicle, the body sensor signal representing at least one body vibration recorded in the body area. A chassis sensor signal is furthermore read in via an interface to a chassis sensor of the vehicle, which represents at least one chassis vibration recorded in the chassis area. In the evaluation step, the body sensor signal and the chassis sensor signal are evaluated to obtain an evaluation result representing the damage.