Abstract: An analysis device and a method for testing a biological sample are proposed, a cartridge being received in the analysis device and valves of the cartridge being opened automatically.

Abstract: A cartridge, an analysis system and a method for analysing an in particular biological sample is proposed, wherein a first group having one or more valves and a second group having one or more valves can be or are actuated from different sides of the cartridge.

Abstract: An analysis device and method for testing a biological sample by means of a receivable cartridge are proposed, the analysis device comprising at least one actuator for actuating a valve of the cartridge. The actuator comprises a pneumatically loaded membrane and an actuation element that is coupled to said membrane, the return movement into an unactuated position being performed preferably as a result of restoring forces of the membrane.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus is provided having one or more sequestration pens configured to isolate one or more target micro-objects by changing the orientation of the microfluidic apparatus with respect to a globally active force, such as gravity. Methods of selectively directing the movements of micro-objects in such a microfluidic apparatus using gravitational forces are also provided. The micro-objects can be biological micro-objects, such as cells, or inanimate micro-objects, such as beads.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method of concentrating airborne particles, specifically toward the center of one or more intake channels of PM sensors. The invention provides a simple and cost effective device that, when used in conjunction with a MEMS PM sensor or the like, can increase the sensitivity of said device by orders of magnitude. An in-line MEMS PM concentrator uses a converging optical intensity field to concentrate particulate matter along the center of a longitudinal axis of a microchannel. More specifically, the concentrator is designed to bring in ambient air containing PM through a microchannel and concentrate the PM in the center of the microchannel using a converging optical intensity field within a confocal optical cavity.

Abstract: Pipette assembly comprising a pipette device, a pipette tip, and an expanding mandrel collet coupling device coupling the tip to the pipette device, the coupling device comprising: circumferentially spaced apart segments, an annular base disposed below the segments and comprising a distal portion, an elastomeric element circumscribing the distal portion, and upwardly extending circumferentially spaced apart arms attached at first ends to the annular base and having upper free ends each supporting a different one of the segments configured to expand between a first and a second greater circumference for engaging a first interior working surface of the tip in concurrence with the elastomeric element sealing against a second interior working surface below the first surface and in concurrence with an abutment between a disk exteriorly disposed about a medial portion of the arms and a stepped interior shoulder of the tip disposed between the first and second working surfaces.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing, in particular, a biological sample, the sample and/or analytes of the sample being temperature-controlled in advance or denatured immediately before the test, and/or being heated, the heat being transferred through a chip of a sensor apparatus.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing a biological sample is proposed, wherein, before the start of the test, the amount of energy remaining in an energy storage means of the analysis device is compared with an energy requirement for the test, and the test is only started if the amount of energy meets the energy requirement, and/or a temperature-control apparatus designed for temperature-controlling the cartridge is controlled depending on an interior space temperature of the analysis device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus comprising a polymer blade for scraping soap adhered to a roll mill used to make bar soaps. The manufacturing apparatus can be used to manufacture bar soaps, particularly Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) containing bar soaps, that is characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance and/or improve anti-microbial effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bearing element suitable for supporting a grinding disk in a roller mill, comprising a plate-like or disk-shaped base element, an annular disk and a spacer element, wherein the annular disk is disposed substantially parallel to the base element and at a distance from the base element, and is connected at its bottom using an annular spacer element with the base element, and the annular disk has means on its upper side for receiving the axial bearing segments, whereby the spacer element is designed as an annular strip extending in the axial direction and has a plurality of spaced-apart arches in the circumferential direction, whose openings point towards the base element.

Abstract: A food grinder comprises a base housing a motor, a throat portion coupled to the base, a receiving tube coupled to the throat, a feeding tray coupled to an upper end of the receiving tube, a selectively rotatable auger selectively insertable into and removable from the throat portion, and a storage tray sized and shaped to be selectively insertable into and removable from the feeding tray. The storage tray comprises a main body having a plurality of depressions formed in a top surface thereof. Each depression is sized and shaped to hold one or more accessories for use with the food grinder.

Abstract: A mobile polystyrene foam waste recycling method and system are disclosed. The system includes a mobile housing or mobile container that houses a polystyrene foam densifying machine. The foam densifying machine reduces the size of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and PS polystyrene material into a marketable product. The mobile container includes secure access doors, electrical connections, lighting, exhaust fans, and storage bins for EPS waste. The waste recycling system provides a mobile outdoor or indoor recycling facility and collection center where EPS/PS may be recycled instead of being sent to a landfill.

Abstract: A process of comminution of one or more plant biomass materials having a grain direction to produce a mixture of plant biomass particles, by feeding the plant biomass material(s) in a direction of travel either substantially parallel to or substantially randomly to the grain direction one or more times through a counter rotating pair of intermeshing arrays of cutting discs (D) arrayed axially perpendicular to the direction of plant biomass travel.

Abstract: A method for advancing a non-magnetically responsive functional agent includes steps (a) and (b). In step (a), a magnetically responsive agent construct at a target site is subjected to a homogeneous static magnetic field such that magnetically responsive micro particles are aligned to obtain a magnetic chain while the non-magnetically responsive functional agent is separated and discrete from the magnetic chain. In step (b), the magnetic chain is subjected to a rotational magnetic field to cause repeating breaking up and reformation of the magnetic chain such that the non-magnetically responsive functional agent is displaced to a predetermined position.

Abstract: Compositions including blends of one or more acrylamide/allyl thiourea polymer as a first depressant, and one or more carboxyalkyl dithiocarbamate compound as a second depressant, and their use as depressants in the beneficiation of sulfide minerals from ores and/or concentrates are disclosed herein, along with methods for selectively separating value sulfide minerals from non-value sulfide minerals in a froth flotation process for the recovery of such value minerals.

Abstract: A separator device 10 for removing particles from suspension in a fluid including a housing 12, having first and second apertures 96 for ingress and egress of fluid into and out of the housing 12; a first separator chamber 38 disposed at one end of the housing; a second separator chamber 40 disposed at the other end of the housing, and a central chamber disposed between the first and second separator chambers 38, 40, the first and second separator chambers 38, 40 being apertured for ingress and egress of fluid from the central chamber and each containing obstruction means to slow the flow of fluid within the chamber.

Abstract: A shower jet generating device for a sanitary shower head has a jet disk that delimits a fluid chamber on the outlet side and has at least one jet disk opening. A fluid outlet element is disposed on the at least one jet disk opening and is movable in an axial main direction component, which element includes a movable valve body having a fluid outlet opening issuing from the fluid chamber. The fluid outlet opening is unblocked in an unblocking position of the fluid outlet element and is blocked in a blocking position of the fluid outlet element in response to a fluid pressure in the fluid chamber. The movable valve body cooperates with an unmovable valve seat which unblocks the fluid outlet opening in the unblocking position of the fluid outlet element and blocks it in a blocking position of the fluid outlet element.

Abstract: A showerhead engine includes a first plate joined to a second plate with a cavity therebetween. Water enters the cavity through an angled hole in the first plate and flows in a swirling motion about the central axis. A paddle wheel is spun within the cavity by the swirling water. A notched cutout in the paddle wheel forms an exit passage through a through hole in the second plate allowing the water to exit when the notched cutout lines up with slots in the second plate. The revolving paddle wheel continues to revolve thereby revolving the notched cutout and producing a revolving spray pattern.

Abstract: An oscillating sprinkler that includes a frame with a first boom and a second boom engaged therewith. The booms are oriented generally parallel to each other and each of the first and second booms rotates about an axis that extends along the boom's length of the respective first or second boom. The first and second booms rotate in opposite directions to each other and are synchronized so that they rotate toward each other or away from each other in unison. First and second booms are operatively engaged with gears that are driven by a water-powered motor. One or more valves may be provided to shut off or reduce water flow from one or both of the booms. The watering pattern from the booms is such that water tends to be more evenly distributed over a ground surface upon which the sprinkler is placed.

Abstract: A pressurizable fluid container apparatus, system and method of use.

Abstract: An adjustable pump includes a ring connected to an open end of a container, a cap rectilinearly movable relative to the ring to dispense fluid from the container, and a quantity-adjusting unit that includes a limiting element and a knob. The limiting element is adapted for contacting the cap and hence limiting the rectilinear movement of the cap relative to the ring. The limiting element is rectilinearly movable relative to the ring to adjust a stroke of the movement of the cap relative to the ring. The limiting element includes at least one boss. The knob is rotatable relative to the ring around the limiting element. The knob includes at least one helical groove that receives the boss so that the limiting element is moved relative to the ring as the knob is rotated relative to the ring.

Abstract: A system treats uneven surfaces of additive manufactured objects to improve the transparency and glossiness of the surfaces. The system operates a sprayer to apply fluid material used to form the uneven surface to the uneven surface to smooth the surface or the system operates an actuator to dip the additive manufactured object into a bath of fluid material that is the same as the material used to form the uneven surface to smooth the surface. A heater is provided to dry non-UV curable material applied to the uneven surface and a source of UV radiation is provided to cure UV curable material applied to the uneven surface.

Abstract: A product applicator system for distributing a liquid product accurately using low volume applications which minimize the quantity of product used and ensures more accurate results. The product applicator system generally includes a housing which includes a removable inlet port mount and outlet port mount. The positioning of the inlet and outlet port mounts on the housing is interchangeable. Supply hoses provide a product to the inlet port mount where the product is traversed through internal conduits to exit the housing via oscillating and overlapping spray heads. An internal motor provides oscillating motion to the spray heads. A rotator assembly which includes a rotator motor may be utilized to orient the housing in horizontal, vertical, or various diagonal orientations. The housing is adapted to either connect to a vehicle, be positioned on a stationary or movable platform, or be connected to a boom using boom connectors.

Abstract: An adjustable drop nipple has an upper pipe with an inlet end adapted for connection to a branch pipe, and an outlet end. A lower pipe is telescopically and sealingly engaged with the upper pipe and has an inlet and an outlet including a connection for a sprinkler head. Upper and lower supports are respectively fixed to the upper and lower pipes. A vertical support member is positioned generally parallel to the longitudinal axes of the upper and lower pipes and is secured to the upper and lower supports by upper and lower fasteners, respectively. The upper fastener permits the vertical support member to travel axially upwardly upon an application of a primarily upward axial force, but prevents the vertical support member from traveling axially downwardly upon the application of a primarily downward axial force.

Abstract: A liquid atomization circuit for controlling a spray module that atomizes liquids is provided. The liquid atomization circuit includes a driving unit and a control unit. The driving unit can output a driving voltage so as to drive the spray module directly. The control unit is coupled to the driving unit to drive the driving unit so that the driving unit outputs a driving voltage. The spray module includes a first lead and a second lead. The first lead is coupled to the driving unit, and the second lead is coupled to the control unit. The control unit can output a predetermined voltage to the spray module.

Abstract: The invention relates to method including operating a plasma atomic layer deposition reactor configured to deposit material in a reaction chamber on at least one substrate by sequential self-saturating surface reactions, and allowing gas from an inactive gas source to flow into a widening radical in-feed part opening towards the reaction chamber substantially during a whole deposition cycle. The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid level control system and method. The present invention achieves a uniformly soaking process of a substrate during different segments of a fixed time period, by using a liquid removal device to gradually remove a processing liquid from a tank. The substrate is disposed in the liquid in the tank to be wet processed. By the removal of the liquid from the tank via the liquid removal device, an area of the portion of the substrate being processed by the liquid can be gradually decreased whereby the substrate can be uniformly processed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an installation for producing thermoplastic containers including: a container coating station including an input wheel and an output wheel; an upstream transfer wheel that is tangent with the input wheel in an input tangential zone; and a downstream transfer wheel that is tangent with the output wheel in an output tangential zone. The installation includes a bypass wheel that is directly tangent with the upstream transfer wheel in an upstream tangential zone and the bypass wheel that is directly tangent with the downstream transfer wheel in a downstream tangential zone.

Abstract: To provide an antiglare film-coated substrate that has an excellent antiglare property and reduced haze and through which cloudiness is not easily recognized visually on a black printed layer when the black printed layer is seen therethrough, for example, an antiglare film forming liquid composition for forming the antiglare film, and a method of producing an antiglare film-coated substrate. An antiglare film-coated substrate 1 includes a transparent substrate 2; and an antiglare film 3 provided on the transparent substrate 2, in which the antiglare film 3 contains silica as its main component and a CF3(CH2)n-group where n is an integer of 1 to 6, and the antiglare film 3 has surface roughness curve skewness Rsk of 1.3 or less and has arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 0.01 ?m or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing a coating process of a workpiece (4), comprising the steps of: providing the workpiece (4) in a coating unit (2); prefilling (S2) the coating unit (2) with a coating medium using a pump (6); filling (S3) the coating unit (2) with the coating medium by a dosing unit (5), wherein a predetermined amount of coating medium is applied to the coating unit (2) by the dosing unit (5) as soon the coating medium level has reached a given reference level (R).

Abstract: This method for painting a surface (S62) of a component (6) with a pattern includes at least the following steps consisting in applying a first coating product on at least a portion of the surface, automatically applying at least one portion of a mask (12) on a portion (Z62) of the surface, applying a second coating product and on the surface and removing the mask (12). Preferably, the mask (12) is at least partially automatically applied in the form of at least one layer (122, 124, 126) of non-atomized fluid, the layer being obtained by moving (A1) an applicator (16) delivering the non-atomized fluid along the portion (Z62) of the surface (S62) where the mask (12) is to be applied.

Abstract: A fabrication assembly comprises an apparatus that receives a composite substrate and a glass substrate having a surface with a release coating layer. A resin layer is deposited between the composite and glass substrates such that a first portion of the resin layer is positioned adjacent to a surface of the composite substrate and a second portion of the resin layer is positioned adjacent to the surface with the release coating layer to prevent aperture(s) from forming. A curing of the resin layer is conducted using electromagnetic radiation. A post-processing chamber receives the resin layer positioned between the composite substrate and the glass substrate and conducts another curing of the resin layer. The resin layer and the composite substrate are released from the glass substrate. Another deposition apparatus receives the resin layer and the composite substrate. A metallic coating is deposited to form a composite mirror object.

Abstract: Two or more laser leveling apparatuses are joined together to form a composite laser leveling apparatus. Lasers are affixed to the composite apparatus for illuminating a laser line on a surface providing guidance for Ultraviolet (UV) curing of a UV coating applied to the surface during operation of a UV curing device.

Abstract: A method of applying a riblet structure coating on the internal surface of a pipe includes coating the internal surface of a pipe with a resin layer and applying a cavity mold having a reverse riblet pattern structure to the coated internal surface of the pipe. A flexible air bag is inserted into the interior of the pipe and charged with air to hold the mold against the coated internal surface of the pipe. The air bag may be charged with air for a sufficient amount of time to allow the coating to cure in the riblet shape of the mold. Afterwards, the air bag and the mold are removed from the pipe to yield a pipe coated with an internal riblet structure.

Abstract: A filtering screen has a plate. The plate has a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one screening area. The at least one screening area is defined in the plate and has multiple screening holes defined through the top surface and the bottom surface. Each screening hole has an upper segment and a lower segment connected and communicating with the upper segment. The upper segment of each screening hole has a unique diameter. The lower segment of each screening hole is conical and has a diameter gradually decreasing from a top end of the lower segment to a bottom end of the lower segment.

Abstract: A sorting technique is implemented to sequence individual flat items to a carrier route walk sequence by a postal system that utilizes automatic pocket sweeping to parse a sequence stream of mail items between multiple carriers.

Abstract: A cleaning device is provided with a three-dimensional circulation route for circulating workpiece holding tools that hold a workpiece, and this three-dimensional circulation route is formed by an endless conveyor chain bendable in various directions being disposed within a rectangular parallelepiped space following along the upper and lower sides thereof. The conveyor chain circulates from an upper side horizontal transport path portion via a falling side transport path portion, a lower side horizontal transport path portion, and a rising side transport path portion, and the workpiece held in the workpiece holding tools is treated by ultrasonic cleaning, shower cleaning, steam cleaning, drying and the like. Thus, it is possible to suitably dispose a workpiece transport route in a limited rectangular parallelepiped space, and carry out cleaning operations for the workpiece efficiently.

Abstract: An example method for plasma cleaning a container includes generating plasma flowing within the container, applying a magnet to an exterior surface of the container causing the plasma within the container to be attracted to the magnet, and moving the magnet in a motion over the exterior surface to control movement of the plasma within the container and to clean one or more areas of the container with the plasma according to the motion. An example system for plasma cleaning a container includes a power source, a gas inlet on the container for dispersing a gas within the container, and based on current flowing, the gas converts to plasma. The system also includes a robotic manipulator having an end effector coupled to a magnet to move the magnet in a motion over an exterior surface of the container causing the plasma within the container to be attracted to the magnet.

Abstract: The invention provides an object (10) that during use is at least partly submerged in water, the object (10) further comprising an anti-bio fouling system (200) comprising an UV emitting element (210), wherein the UV emitting element (210) comprises one or more light sources (220) and is configured to irradiate with UV radiation (221) during an irradiation stage one or more of (i) a part (111) of an external surface (11) of said object (10) and (ii) water adjacent to said part (111) of said external surface (11), wherein the object (10) is selected from the group consisting of a vessel (1) and an infrastructural object (15), wherein the object (10) further comprises a water switch (400), wherein the anti-bio fouling system (200) is configured to provide said UV radiation (221) to said part (111) in dependence of the water switch (400) being in physical contact with the water.

Abstract: A side-opening sleeve valve having an inner barrel with a shaped opening through its cylindrical wall having a longer size along the axis of the inner barrel, and a co-annular outer barrel having shaped opening through its cylindrical wall having a longer size along the axis of the outer barrel. The inner barrel is rotatable relative to the outer barrel between a first open position where the shaped openings overlap to form a side opening into the sleeve valve, and a second closed position where the shaped openings do not overlap. The side opening has an effective axial opening size and an effective lateral opening size in a ratio of at least about 2:1. The side-opening valve is useful with water-less toilet that can empty into the side-opening valve when opened, and when closed, a pigging fluid flush system pushes the waste in the side-opening valve to a sewage system.

Abstract: An extrusion profile comprises a center aperture. The extrusion profile also comprises a peripheral aperture. The profile also comprises a first set of drill guides corresponding to a vertical center of the center aperture and a second set of drill guides corresponding to a horizontal center of the center aperture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular core on which sheets of metal or other material can be wound and supported, for shipment, handling and dispersal, and a method for forming the core. The core comprises a metal sheet or strip which has a rectangular-ribbed cross-sectional profile of flattened ribs, and which is wound spirally into a tubular configuration. The core is formed by passing the strip through a plurality of roll-forming stands, to initiate forming and progressively form an arcuate ribbed sinusoidal profile, then a final roll-forming pass is used (or several such passes are used) to flatten the ribs of the profile so that the rectangular flattened ribs collectively form a support surface for the sheets which are wound and supported on the core.

Abstract: A device for applying coiling-tension to a slit band sheet (1) includes: an upper structure (3) that is disposed on the upper side of a band sheet (2) which has been passed through a slitter line and slitted; and a lower structure (4) that is disposed on the lower side of the band sheet (2). The upper structure (3) includes two cooling rolls (6) over which an upper belt (5) is stretched, and an upper pressing part (7) that is disposed between the cooling rolls (6). Further, the lower structure (4) includes two cooling roller (9) over which a lower belt (8) is stretched, and a lower pressing part (10) that is disposed between the cooling rolls (9).

Abstract: A live pilot sensing apparatus is presented herein. The apparatus includes a pneumatic cylinder, sensing plate, and at least one stabilizing plate. The cylinder includes a piston and is configured to connect to the die of a stamping system. The sensing plate is configured to connect with the distal end of the piston. The stabilizing plate is configured to connect with an exposed segment along the cylinder piston, between the sensing plate and cylinder. Moreover, the piston is configured to react upon substantial contact between the sensing plate and a portion of a foreign object within the stamping system.

Abstract: A bending method feeds a long workpiece material made of metal and having a plurality of thickness portions disposed at different angles between rollers and bends the workpiece material. An initial shape of the workpiece material is a straight line or a bend with a bend radius larger than a target bend radius, a thickness of a cross section of the workpiece material along a bend radius direction is set to increase from an inner side toward an outer side of the bend radius direction, the workpiece material is fed between the rollers and rolled in a way that an amount of rolling in a region corresponding to the outer side of the bend radius direction is larger than an amount of rolling in a region corresponding to the inner side, and the workpiece material is bent to have the target bend radius from the initial shape.

Abstract: A production process for stamped parts carried out from bales of sheets (1), a first moving robot (2), a heating device (3) with a liquid cooling unit (4), a second moving robot (4), a hydraulic press (5) with a specific molding tool, a third moving robot (6), and a conveyor belt (8), controlled by an electronic control unit. Said specific molding tool is provided with channels for cooling done through heat exchange, via water circulation, where the cooling rate is controlled by means of the liquid's flow and temperature control.

Abstract: A formed material 1 having a cylindrical trunk portion 10 and a flange portion 11 formed at an end section of the trunk portion is manufactured by performing multi-stage drawing of a material metal sheet. Multi-stage drawing includes: preliminary drawing that forms, from a material metal sheet 2, a preform 20 having a trunk element 20a; compression drawing that is performed at least once after the preliminary drawing and that forms the trunk portion 10 by drawing the trunk element 20a while applying a pressure-adjustable compressive force to the trunk element 20a; and finish-ironing that is performed for securing dimensional precision at least once following the compression drawing.

Abstract: An adjustable insertion-depth tube flaring tool is provided. A selector housing is disposed on a yoke. An adjustment nut is disposed within the selector housing. An adjustment screw is disposed within at least one of the selector housing and the yoke. A clutch housing has therein at least one biasing element, at least one lower clutch plate, and at least one upper clutch plate. An upper clutch plate rotation supporting element interacts with a lower clutch plate rotation supporting element to facilitate rotation of the upper clutch plate over the lower clutch plate in one direction. At least a portion of a shaft proximal end and an upper clutch plate inner wall are shaped to interact with one another in such a manner that the upper clutch plate is selectively prevented from rotating about the shaft proximal end when the upper clutch plate is disposed on the shaft proximal end.

Abstract: A device for performing strengthening treatment on a tooth root of a gear, a punch driver, a tooth root strengthening treatment device and a punch moving device are provided according to the present application. The device for performing the strengthening treatment on the tooth root of the gear according to the present application can impact a tooth root of a gear to be processed continuously under the action of the punch driver, and has a high efficiency while having a stable effect. The device in the present application is not limited by a complicated geometrical shape and a narrow space of the tooth root. Thus, it may be known that the devices according to the present application can address the issue of a low efficiency and poor effect in a current shot peening technique during performing the strengthening treatment on the tooth root.

Abstract: A method for texturizing a workpiece uses a die assembly installed within a press having a press ram. The method includes (a) delivering the workpiece onto a centre die plate; (b) forcing the press ram against an upper die plate mounted above the centre die plate to descend a first contact surface associated with the upper die plate and a plurality of blades mounted to the upper die plate toward the centre die plate; (c) actuating horizontal movement of the blades; (d) driving the blades down into the workpiece; and (e) contacting the first contact surface to a second contact surface associated with the centre die plate to descend the centre die plate in unison with the upper die plate.