Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment session of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment session. The present invention further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment. This disclosure further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.

Abstract: A roller device for guiding a flexible substrate is described. The roller device includes a support surface for contacting the flexible substrate, the support surface having a coating comprising an electronegative polymer. Further, a vacuum processing apparatus for processing a flexible substrate including the roller device and a method of processing a flexible substrate in the vacuum processing apparatus is described.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a substrate processing apparatus for processing a flexible substrate including a vacuum chamber configured for being evacuated and being configured for having a process gas provided therein, a processing module adapted to process the flexible substrate, wherein the processing module is provided within the vacuum chamber, and a discharging assembly configured to generate a flow of charged particles to discharge the flexible substrate is provided. The discharging assembly is configured to generate an electric field for ionizing a processing gas.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment. This disclosure further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program.

Abstract: A method of controlling a reactive deposition process and a corresponding assembly and/or apparatus are described. The method includes providing power to a cathode with a power supply, providing a voltage set point to the power supply, receiving a power value correlating the power provided to the cathode, and controlling a flow of a process gas in dependence of the power value to provide a closed loop control for the power value.

Abstract: A method of controlling a reactive deposition process and a corresponding assembly and/or apparatus are described. The method includes providing power to a cathode with a power supply, providing a voltage set point to the power supply, receiving a power value correlating the power provided to the cathode, and controlling a flow of a process gas in dependence of the power value to provide a closed loop control for the power value.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a substrate processing apparatus for processing a flexible substrate including a vacuum chamber configured for being evacuated and being configured for having a process gas provided therein, a processing module adapted to process the flexible substrate, wherein the processing module is provided within the vacuum chamber, and a discharging assembly configured to generate a flow of charged particles to discharge the flexible substrate is provided. The discharging assembly is configured to generate an electric field for ionizing a processing gas.

Abstract: Generating plasmas in pulsed power systems. In one aspect, a system includes a plasma chamber having one or more anodes and cathodes arranged for generating a plasma in the plasma chamber, two or more plasma power supplies each having a pulsed power output suitable for generating the plasma and coupled to respective of the one or more anodes and cathodes of the plasma chamber and a signal generator supplying the input signal coupled to the inputs of the plasma power supplies. The input signal is selected to trigger the pulsing, by the arc management circuitry, of the power output from the plasma power supplies. The plasma power supplies each include arc management circuitry and an input coupled to trigger, in response to an input signal, pulsing, by the arc management circuitry, of the power output from the plasma power supply.

Abstract: Generating plasmas in pulsed power systems. In one aspect, a system includes a plasma chamber having one or more anodes and cathodes arranged for generating a plasma in the plasma chamber, two or more plasma power supplies each having a pulsed power output suitable for generating the plasma and coupled to respective of the one or more anodes and cathodes of the plasma chamber and a signal generator supplying the input signal coupled to the inputs of the plasma power supplies. The input signal is selected to trigger the pulsing, by the arc management circuitry, of the power output from the plasma power supplies. The plasma power supplies each include arc management circuitry and an input coupled to trigger, in response to an input signal, pulsing, by the arc management circuitry, of the power output from the plasma power supply.

Abstract: A charged particle beam PVD device is provided, including a target of coating material inside of a casing, a vapor aperture provided in the casing, and a shielding device provided adjacent to the vapor aperture, the shielding device being on floating potential.

Abstract: A method for the purification of a semiconductor material, the method comprising the steps of: a) the oxidation at an anode, which is placed in an anodic electrolyte, of a solid semiconductor material to be purified by application of one or more ionic compounds; b) the reduction at a cathode, which is placed in a cathodic electrolyte, of one or more compounds obtained in step a), to a purified, solid semiconductor material where one or more ionic compounds are also formed; where the one or more ionic compounds that are formed in step b) are applied in step a) and the anode and cathode are mutually connected for electron transfer. The formed ionic compounds are purified externally. The present method can for example be applied for the purification of silicon.

Abstract: Conveying an essentially sheet-shaped element, in particular, for conveying a sheet of printing medium in a printing machine. The sheet-shaped element is picked up by at least one rotating conveying component having at least one jaw-shaped receiver for introducing or inserting the leading edge of the sheet-shaped element at a pickup point located in the area of its leading edge and is carried along to a stacking point where it is stacked. The sheet-shaped element is bowed around a rotational radius or a radius of curvature, and is held by at least one retaining component located in the area of the jaw-shaped receiver, in particular, proactively, and by force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery table (1) for flat material (2), in particular sheet paper, with a safeguard so that the material (2) does not slide on the delivery table (1). Exact and stable positioning of the flat material (2) is achieved in that the safeguard to prevent sliding of the flat material (2) is constructed as a surface (5) disposed in the back area (4) of the delivery table (1), exhibiting high friction vis-à-vis the flat material (2).

Abstract: The invention concerns a stack height determination mechanism (25) for a stack (1) consisting of flat material (2) with at least one sensor (3) to determine stack height and a stack height control mechanism. Exact determination of the stack height, especially in order to exactly position the stack for the next delivery of material (2), is achieved in that a flat element (4) to determine the height of the stack (1) is brought into a bearing position (5) on the stack and that this bearing position (5) is determined by at least one sensor (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery table (1) for flat material (2), in particular sheet paper, with a safeguard so that the material (2) does not slide on the delivery table (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a stack height determination mechanism (25) for a stack (1) consisting of flat material (2), preferably sheet paper, with at least one sensor (3) to determine stack height and a stack height control mechanism with a stack height determination mechanism (25) of this kind.

Abstract: A process and a reagent for the determination of ions in fluids, wherein the influence of these ions on the activity of an enzyme is measured. The ions for example are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, lithium, lead, zinc, copper, iron or other heavy metals or non-metallic ions comprising chloride, bicarbonate, protons, ammonium and substances that give rise to ammonium. The enzymes which are used may be a transferase, a hydrolase, an oxidoreductase or a lyase. An essential feature is a method to exclude interferences by ions by masking the interfering ions with a binding agent.