Abstract: A method to localize a carrier on a laboratory transport system is presented. The laboratory transport system comprises a carrier associated with an identity, a multi-lane transport module, and a control unit. The carrier comprises a signal transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising information about the identity. The multi-lane transport module comprises a transport surface comprising a first and a second transport lane as well as a first signal receiver and a second signal receiver each configured to receive the transmitted signal. Based on received signal strengths, the control unit localizes the carrier on one of the transport lanes of the multi-lane transport module.

Abstract: A gripper for a laboratory container sorting device includes a vacuum gripper and a mechanical gripper. The vacuum gripper includes a suction cup and is configured to move the suction cup between a pickup position and a transfer position. The suction cup is configured to pick up a laboratory container when the suction cup is in the pickup position and to transfer the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. The mechanical gripper is configured to grip and release the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. A laboratory container sorting device, a laboratory system, and a method of operating the laboratory system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system with a number of sample container carriers, each comprising at least one magnetically active device and adapted to carry a sample container; a transport plane adapted to support the carriers; a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane and adapted to move a corresponding carrier located on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the carrier; a touch panel arranged below the transport plane adapted to generate position signals (PS) depending on positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane; a position determination unit adapted to determine the positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane in response to the position signals (PS); and a control unit adapted to control the operation of the laboratory sample distribution system in response to the determined positions of the carriers.

Abstract: A laboratory system for a laboratory automation system is presented. The laboratory system comprises a sample container carrier. The sample container carrier is configured to carry a laboratory sample container and comprises a removal detector. The removal detector is configured to interact with the laboratory sample container to detect a removal of the carried laboratory sample container from the sample container carrier. Furthermore, the laboratory system is configured to determine based on the detected removal that a before valid logic assignment of the sample container carrier to the carried laboratory sample container is invalid.

Abstract: A gripper for a laboratory container sorting device includes a vacuum gripper and a mechanical gripper. The vacuum gripper includes a suction cup and is configured to move the suction cup between a pickup position and a transfer position. The suction cup is configured to pick up a laboratory container when the suction cup is in the pickup position and to transfer the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. The mechanical gripper is configured to grip and release the laboratory container when the suction cup is in the transfer position. A laboratory container sorting device, a laboratory system, and a method of operating the laboratory system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system with a number of sample container carriers, each comprising at least one magnetically active device and adapted to carry a sample container; a transport plane adapted to support the carriers; a number of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane and adapted to move a corresponding carrier located on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the carrier; a touch panel arranged below the transport plane adapted to generate position signals (PS) depending on positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane; a position determination unit adapted to determine the positions of the carriers located on top of the transport plane in response to the position signals (PS); and a control unit adapted to control the operation of the laboratory sample distribution system in response to the determined positions of the carriers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laboratory container storage system, a laboratory system comprising the laboratory container storage system, and a method of operating the laboratory system. The laboratory container storage system comprising one or more laboratory container storage devices. Each laboratory container storage device comprises a frame and a storage element comprising a holder configured to receive and release a laboratory container horizontally and to hold the laboratory container in a suspended position above a horizontal surface. The storage element is mounted movably on the frame and configured to be moved between a first transfer position and a storage position and between the storage position and a second transfer position. In the first and second transfer position, the holder is positioned to receive or release the laboratory container horizontally. The storage position is located between the first and second transfer position.

Abstract: A method to localize a carrier on a laboratory transport system is presented. The laboratory transport system comprises a carrier associated with an identity, a multi-lane transport module, and a control unit. The carrier comprises a signal transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising information about the identity. The multi-lane transport module comprises a transport surface comprising a first and a second transport lane as well as a first signal receiver and a second signal receiver each configured to receive the transmitted signal. Based on received signal strengths, the control unit localizes the carrier on one of the transport lanes of the multi-lane transport module.

Abstract: A laboratory system for a laboratory automation system is presented. The laboratory system comprises a sample container carrier. The sample container carrier is configured to carry a laboratory sample container and comprises a removal detector. The removal detector is configured to interact with the laboratory sample container to detect a removal of the carried laboratory sample container from the sample container carrier. Furthermore, the laboratory system is configured to determine based on the detected removal that a before valid logic assignment of the sample container carrier to the carried laboratory sample container is invalid.

Abstract: A fluid handling apparatus includes a body, which comprises a fluid handling structure, and a flexible membrane attached to the body and formed to interact with a fluid in the fluid handling structure, wherein the membrane comprises a first actuation component. A second actuation component is provided, wherein the first and the second actuation component are formed such that the same attract or repel each other in a first positional relationship, in order to actuate the flexible membrane. A driving means is provided to move the body relative to the second actuation component, in order to bring the first and the second actuation component into the first and out of the first positional relationship.

Abstract: A fluid handling apparatus includes a body, which comprises a fluid handling structure, and a flexible membrane attached to the body and formed to interact with a fluid in the fluid handling structure, wherein the membrane comprises a first actuation component. A second actuation component is provided, wherein the first and the second actuation component are formed such that the same attract or repel each other in a first positional relationship, in order to actuate the flexible membrane. A driving means is provided to move the body relative to the second actuation component, in order to bring the first and the second actuation component into the first and out of the first positional relationship.

Abstract: Lubricants intended for solid surfaces, and particularly for skis, and comprising a partially fluorinated compound of formula 1 RF—(A)a—(O)b—(B)c—(D)d—(RF)e??(1) where RF is a perfluorinated radical of formula F(CF2)n-, n is a number from 1 to 20, A is C1-C30, preferably C1-C18, alkylene. B is arylene having 6 to 14 carbon atoms or is a saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon having 3 to 30, preferably 3 to 18 carbon atoms, D is hydrogen or C1-C30, preferably C1-C18, alkyl, a is zero or 1, b, c, and d are zero, 1 or 2 and e is zero or 1, with the proviso that b and c are not simultaneously zero.

Abstract: Lubricating agent containing fluorinated urethanes Lubricants comprising fluorinated urethanes, prepared by reacting

Abstract: A method of milling a large thread length with a thread milling cutter having a shank and a milling section having a plurality of rows of teeth arranged in each row one after another with at least two adjacent teeth in each row being separated, in an axial direction by a missing tooth space, with the method including positioning the cutter in a bore of a workpiece, with the cutter being adjusted in an axial direction and fed outwardly, forming a portion of the thread by imparting to the cutter rotational, axial feeding, and circular movements, and forming a further portion of the thread by imparting to the cutter a further circular movement corresponding to the tooth missing space, while continuing to impart to the cutter rotational and axial feeding movement.

Abstract: A method of milling a large thread length with a thread milling cutter having a shank and a milling section having a plurality of rows of teeth arranged in each row one after another with at least two adjacent teeth in each row being separated, in an axial direction by a missing tooth space, with the method including positioning the cutter in a bore of a workpiece, with the cutter being adjusted in an axial direction and fed outwardly, forming a portion of the thread by imparting to the cutter rotational, axial feeding, and circular movements, and forming a further portion of the thread by imparting to the cutter a further circular movement corresponding to the tooth missing space, while continuing to impart to the cutter rotational and axial feeding movement.

Abstract: A milling tool for thread-milling and boring has a milling region with thread-milling cutters disposed on thread-milling teeth, and bore-milling cutters disposed on an end face. The tool regions where the milling cutters are disposed are made of hard materials. The thread-milling cutters have a rake angle. The tool is successfully used to mill high-strength materials. The rake angle of the thread-milling cutters is zero or negative, and a coating of hard material is present in the region of the milling cutters. The combination of features including the use of hard material in the cutting region of the tool, the provision of a coating of hard material in the cutting region, and a zero or negative rake angle, enables use of the milling tool for thread-milling and boring with high-strength workpieces without problems and without experiencing high wear.

Abstract: A thread milling cutter including a shank and a milling region adjoining the shank at a front end of the shank and including at least two rows of teeth and extending parallel to each other, with the teeth of both rows having the same height and forming each two flanks, with the respective teeth of both rows being associated with respective circumferential planes, and with one flank of a respective tooth of one of the rows being shifted, viewed in a circumferential direction, in an axial direction, forward with respect to one flank of a respective tooth of another of the rows, or another flank of the respective tooth of the another of the rows being shifted viewed in a circumferential direction, in the axial direction, backward with respect to another flank of the respective tooth of the one of the rows, the one flank forming a front offset and another flank forming a rear offset, with front and rear offsets alternating with each other.

Abstract: The mixtures according to the invention consist essentially of fatty alcohol ethoxylate propoxylates, fatty alcohol ethoxylate mixed formals and/or end-capped fatty alcohol alkoxylates as the first main component and certain fatty alkyl polyamines as the other main component. They are particularly notable for a high foam-suppressing and disinfecting ability and are particularly suitable for aqueous cleaning liquors for the mechanical cleaning of hard surfaces.

Abstract: The mixtures according to the invention essentially comprise A) at least one fatty alcohol ethoxylate-propoxylate and B) at least one fatty amine and/or fatty amine ethoxylate. They have an unexpectedly high foam inhibition capacity and are particularly suitable for aqueous cleaning liquors for mechanical cleaning of hard surfaces.

Abstract: The new compounds have the formula below ##STR1## in which R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl radical having 4 to 20 carbon atoms,x is 1 to 4,y is 1 to 10,X is Br, Cl or I, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 -alkyl radical or a water-solubilizing aliphatic radical, with the proviso that at least one of the two substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a water-solubilizing aliphatic radical.The surface-active compounds described are prepared by reacting a suitable epoxide with a suitable amine. They are used in particular for the preparation of foaming agents.