Abstract: A system of medical devices, the system comprising: a medical device data management system; a plurality of medical devices communicatively connected to the medical device data management system; each medical device being operable to analyze one or more samples of biological material; and to communicate information about an operational state of the medical device to the medical device data management system; a plurality of portable electronic devices, each operable to be carried by an operator, each portable electronic device communicatively connectable to the medical device data management system and configured to receive, from the medical device data management system, information indicative of an operational state of respective medical devices and to display the received information in respect of one or more selected ones of the medical devices.

Abstract: A system of medical devices, the system comprising: a medical device data management system; a plurality of medical devices communicatively connected to the medical device data management system; each medical device being operable to analyze one or more samples of biological material; and to communicate information about an operational state of the medical device to the medical device data management system; a plurality of portable electronic devices, each operable to be carried by an operator, each portable electronic device communicatively connectable to the medical device data management system and configured to receive, from the medical device data management system, information indicative of an operational state of respective medical devices and to display the received information in respect of one or more selected ones of the medical devices.

Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process making use of a radical initiator system comprising peroxy compounds, in particular peroxyketals, in the presence of an acid catalyst to initiate radical processes at low temperature, such as room temperature and below.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical socket adapter (11) as connecting piece for various plug systems, with a housing, a plug (13) provided on the housing, plug receptacles (19) provided on the housing for receiving plugs according to different standards, and a switch (25, 26) which switches the electrical contact between the plug (13) and the plug receptacles (19). The switch (25, 26) can close and interrupt a circuit which is to be switched and in which the socket adapter (11) can be installed. The switch is implemented by a relay (25, 26).

Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element.

Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element.

Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element. A reading circuit assembly includes an antenna coil, a sensing coil and a member moveable with respect to the sensing coil, the member configured to alter a resonant frequency of the reading circuit assembly as a function of a position of the member with respect to the sensing coil.

Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed that includes a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect to the valve seat. An adjustment circuit assembly includes a resistive element that is coupled to the valve member and operable to position the valve member relative to the valve seat so as to alter the pressure setting in response to a current applied to the resistive element.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for simultaneously testing molten metal, such as steel, for concentration of three or more dissolved gases. A gas flow manifold allows multiple calibrations of a gas analysis device independently of operations such as immersion and purging of an immersible probe that can be provided with a bypass conduit for gas flow directly to the analysis device. Accurate nitrogen content is determined by oxidizing a retrieved gas sample using heated CuO and measuring gas concentration of the gas before and after such oxidation. A gas reservoir can be used to temporarily store a portion of the retrieved gas for use in such testing.

Abstract: The invention provides a sprayer for spraying mold wall treatment agent or another liquid. The liquid is sprayed onto, for example, the walls of a mold or some other article. The sprayer includes a spray element body and a rotor mounted with freedom to rotate around an axis of rotation in the spray element body. An atomizing element is attached to one end of the rotor. A first feed line for mold wall treatment agent or another liquid to be sprayed is provided, as well as a second feed line for control air which directs mold wall treatment agent atomized by the atomizing element in the desired spray direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a sprayer for spraying mold wall treatment agent or another liquid. The liquid is sprayed onto, for example, the walls of a mold or some other article. The sprayer includes a spray element body and a rotor mounted with freedom to rotate around an axis of rotation in the spray element body. An atomizing element is attached to one end of the rotor. A first feed line for mold wall treatment agent or another liquid to be sprayed is provided, as well as a second feed line for control air which directs mold wall treatment agent atomized by the atomizing element in the desired spray direction.

Abstract: In a process and in a device (10) for preparing the mold walls (12a, 12b) of a mold (12, 12) for the molding or shaping of a molded part after completion of the molding cycle and after removal of the molded part from the mold (12) to make the mold walls ready for the next molding cycle, the tempering of the mold walls (12a, 12b) and the coating of the walls with mold wall treatment agent are carried out independently of each other, i.e., without any time overlap, and in a controlled manner, preferably in a program-controlled manner. To apply the coating, preferably a spray element with centrifugal atomization and air control is used, the mold walls preferably being coated with essentially solvent-free mold wall treatment agent.

Abstract: In a process for preparing the mold walls (12a, 12b) of a mold (12, 12) for the molding or shaping of a molded part after completion of the molding cycle and after removal of the molded part from the mold (12) to make the mold walls ready for the next molding cycle, the tempering of the mold walls (12a, 12b) and the coating of the walls with mold wall treatment agent are carried out independently of each other, i.e., without any time overlap, and in a controlled manner, preferably in a program-controlled manner. To apply the coating, preferably a spray element with centrifugal atomization and air control is used, the mold walls preferably being coated with essentially solvent-free mold wall treatment agent.

Abstract: A device for detecting running variables in a motor vehicle comprises at least two acceleration sensors to detect the longitudinal and transverse acceleration of the motor vehicle, an evaluation circuit with a resettable time measuring unit which determines acceleration values from the sensor signals over a given period of time, a signal divider connected to the signal output of each acceleration sensor to divide the sensor signal into a low-frequency signal component, an adder connected to the LF outputs of the signal dividers for the vectorial addition of the LF components of both sensor signals corresponding to the longitudinal and transverse acceleration components, a storage unit connected to the adder and the time measuring unit to store the calculated acceleration values over the measured time and a control unit connected to the HF outputs of the signal dividers to control the time measuring unit.