Abstract: An apparatus, for automated sampling from vessels that may be under a high pressure, is achieved by a specific construction with multiple multiport valves. A method of automated sampling can be used with the apparatus.

Abstract: A crucible to evaporate a material is described. The crucible includes a first material compartment configured to contain material to be evaporated, a first heater to heat the first material compartment, a second material compartment configured to contain material to be evaporated, and a second heater to heat the second material compartment. A vapor guiding compartment is provided. The vapor guiding compartment has a first opening providing a first fluid communication path between the first material compartment and the vapor guiding compartment and has a second opening providing a second fluid communication path between the second material compartment and the vapor guiding compartment. Further, the vapor guiding compartment has a third opening connectable to a vapor distributor. The crucible further includes a third heater to heat the vapor guiding compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a physical state of a movable object includes a processor receiving or determining a probability mass function including probabilities for each of a first group of at least two movement classes, wherein the movement models of the first group being determined using sensor data from the inertial measurement unit. The processor receives at least one additional probability mass function associated with a second group of at least two movement classes, wherein the additional probability mass function has been obtained using additional information different from the sensor data.