Abstract: A method and a device for evaluating a measuring signal of a thermal analysis. The device has a data interface, which is configured to receive the measuring signal of the thermal analysis, wherein the measuring signal specifies a measurement curve, which is based on a temperature series, and a processing logic. The processing logic is configured to determine a number of sliding windows based on the measuring signal, wherein each sliding window is assigned to a corresponding section of the measurement curve with a number of measuring points, and to determine by means of an artificial intelligence module, which is carried out by the processing logic and which is configured for the classification, whether a thermal effect of a sample material, on which the thermal analysis is based, is present for the respective one of the number of sliding windows, wherein the artificial intelligence module is configured to determine a contiguous section of the thermal effect based on the measurement curve.

Abstract: A system (10) includes measuring devices (2) in a lab setting and a mobile terminal (1) for controlling the measuring devices (2). The mobile terminal (1) is configured to establish a wireless connection with one of the measuring devices (2) to perform a unique identification of the measuring device (2) connected, to transmit data to the measuring device (2) for controlling and/or managing the measuring device (2) identified and/or to receive data from the measuring device (2) identified.

Abstract: A method for controlling a measuring device includes monitoring external influences on the measuring device by a sensor device and evaluating the monitored external influences by a controller of the measuring device. A measuring device and a system are disclosed including at least one measuring device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a measuring device includes selecting a sample to be examined, creating conditions under which the sample is to be examined by the measuring device, and establishing measured values regarding properties of the sample, wherein the method steps are autonomously controlled by a controller. A measuring device is disclosed for performing the method.

Abstract: A method for controlling a system having measuring devices includes receiving a request to determine a desired measured value by a controller of the system, creating, by the controller, a proposal as to which of the measuring devices is suitable for determining the specific measured value, and outputting the established proposal to a user of the system by the controller. A system is disclosed including the measuring devices.

Abstract: A method for controlling a measuring device includes receiving, by a controller, a request to perform a specific measurement, establishing, by the controller, a measurement schedule of the steps to be performed for the specific measurement, and outputting, by the controller, the established measurement schedule to a user of the measuring device. A measuring device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for controlling a measuring device includes receiving a request to determine a specific measured value by a controller, establishing by the controller a parameter list of parameters of the measuring device to be set in order to be able to determine the specific measured value, and outputting the established parameter list to a user of the measuring device by the controller. A measuring device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for generating a continuous carrier gas/vapour mixture stream containing a carrier gas, and a vapour of a liquid. The method includes provision of a first metered carrier gas stream, provision of a second metered carrier gas stream, provision of a metered, vapour-saturated carrier gas/vapour mixture stream, mixing of the second stream and the metered stream to provide a first gaseous mixture stream; and provision of a metered liquid stream fed to an evaporation/mixing device for evaporating the liquid and mixing with the first gaseous mixture stream to provide a second gaseous mixture stream.

Abstract: Method and thermal analysis device including a sample holder and at least one temperature detector which is assigned to the holder. The invention further relates to a production method for a temperature detector. A heat flow to be detected is conveyed to the temperature detector between a support surface and the sample holder, wherein the support surface and/or the sample holder include elevations or depressions forming contact points, which define a relevant heat flow zone assigned to the support surface. A thermocouple, which includes at least two elements made of different metals, a first metallic element A, with a higher expansion coefficient compared to a second metallic element B, is introduced in a precisely fitting manner into second metallic element B constituted as a hollow profile and the two elements A, B are heated in a first operational step and then cooled again in a second operational step.

Abstract: A system for measuring the thermal diffusivity of a material includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion, a plate holding the material in a fixed position between the upper portion and lower portion of the housing, and a source at the lower portion of the housing projecting heat onto the material along a first axis that is perpendicular to the plate. A sensor at the lower portion of the housing is movable in relation to the plate and senses the heat radiating through the material along a second axis that is perpendicular to the plate and offset from the first axis. A controller receives data from the sensor and calculates the thermal diffusivity of the material.

Abstract: A method for generating a continuous carrier gas/vapour mixture stream containing a carrier gas, and a vapour of a liquid. The method includes provision of a first metered carrier gas stream, provision of a second metered carrier gas stream, provision of a metered, vapour-saturated carrier gas/vapour mixture stream, mixing of the second stream and the metered stream to provide a first gaseous mixture stream; and provision of a metered liquid stream fed to an evaporation/mixing device for evaporating the liquid and mixing with the first gaseous mixture stream to provide a second gaseous mixture stream.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a measurement result of a thermal analysis. A program-controlled computer unit is used to calculate at least one probability of the agreement of the measurement result with at least one dataset previously stored in the computer unit, wherein this calculation is based on a comparison of effect data previously extracted from a measurement curve of the thermal analysis with corresponding stored effect data of the dataset. The evaluation can advantageously include, an automatic recognition and classification of measurement curves and can be carried out in particular more efficiently, more economically and more quickly than previously, with at the same time a high quality of evaluation.

Abstract: A system for measuring change in length and/or deformation force on a sample in a longitudinal direction. The system is useful in thermomechanical analysis and/or dynamic-mechanical analysis, and comprises a pushrod extending in the longitudinal direction which exerts force on the sample, and a device measuring movement of the pushrod resulting from the change in length or deformation of the sample in the longitudinal direction. The measuring device includes: a pushrod base mounted on a stationary base with a guide so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction; a controllable drive for moving the pushrod; a detector measuring the force exerted by the pushrod on the sample; and a path sensor for measuring the movement of the pushrod.

Abstract: A MEMS cassette for insertion into a DSC calorimeter and a DSC calorimeter using MEMS cassettes to conduct DSC experiments. The MEMS cassette includes a chip configured to conduct DSC reactions of a sample and reference to derive information regarding the sample.

Abstract: A method and a device for holding in readiness, transporting, processing and archiving thermoanalytical samples are disclosed. The sample containers, into which the thermoanalytical samples to be investigated are to be introduced, are provided in a magazine.

Abstract: A system for measuring the thermal diffusivity of a material includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion, a plate holding the material in a fixed position between the upper portion and lower portion of the housing, and a source at the lower portion of the housing projecting heat onto the material along a first axis that is perpendicular to the plate. A sensor at the lower portion of the housing is movable in relation to the plate and senses the heat radiating through the material along a second axis that is perpendicular to the plate and offset from the first axis. A controller receives data from the sensor and calculates the thermal diffusivity of the material.

Abstract: A method for conducting a differential thermal analysis, in which a sample disposed in a temperable sample space is tempered according to an essentially linear temperature program extending from a start temperature to an end temperature, such that, from the result of a measurement of the sample temperature conducted during tempering at a number of measurement time points, a DTA signal is calculated as the difference between a measured sample temperature and a reference temperature calculated according to a temperature curve model. According to the invention, for every measurement time point, the relevant reference temperature is calculated by the following steps: (a) establish a time interval containing the relevant measurement time point; (b) calculate a non-linear adjustment function for the measured sample temperature curve in the time interval; and (c) calculate the reference temperature as a value of the adjustment function for the measurement time point.

Abstract: Method and thermal analysis device including a sample holder and at least one temperature detector which is assigned to the holder. The invention further relates to a production method for a temperature detector. A heat flow to be detected is conveyed to the temperature detector between a support surface and the sample holder, wherein the support surface and/or the sample holder include elevations or depressions forming contact points, which define a relevant heat flow zone assigned to the support surface. A thermocouple, which includes at least two elements made of different metals, a first metallic element A, with a higher expansion coefficient compared to a second metallic element B, is introduced in a precisely fitting manner into second metallic element B constituted as a hollow profile and the two elements A, B are heated in a first operational step and then cooled again in a second operational step.

Abstract: A temperature-control device for thermoanalytical analyses, including a housing, one heating element, one protective sheath disposed in the housing, wherein the protective sheath is connectable to a gas supply. The heating element is partially arranged inside the protective sheath.

Abstract: A system for measuring change in length and/or deformation force on a sample in a longitudinal direction. The system is useful in thermomechanical analysis and/or dynamic-mechanical analysis, and comprises a pushrod extending in the longitudinal direction which exerts force on the sample, and a device measuring movement of the pushrod resulting from the change in length or deformation of the sample in the longitudinal direction. The measuring device includes: a pushrod base mounted on a stationary base with a guide so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction; a controllable drive for moving the pushrod; a detector measuring the force exerted by the pushrod on the sample; and a path sensor for measuring the movement of the pushrod.