Abstract: A system for screening deburring media during deburring operations of a hardware part comprises a deburring machine comprising a media slurry basin, a deburring media slurry disposed in the media slurry basin, and a media screening device freely movable within the deburring media slurry to define a dynamic zone of capture to capture noncompliant media. The media screening device can comprise a housing defining an inner chamber, and can comprise a plurality of openings each sized to restrict compliant deburring media from passing through the opening, and each opening sized to permit passage of noncompliant deburring media into the inner chamber. Each opening can comprise a counterbore. The media screening device can comprises at least one removable housing body removably coupled to the housing to facilitate removal of captured noncompliant deburring media. A method is disclosed for screening deburring media during deburring of a hardware part.

Abstract: A method of removing support material attached to an object printed with build material by a three-dimensional object printer achieves reliable removal of the support material in a short time. The method includes moving a first dry absorbent media into a volume within a vessel having at least one wall and moving the object into the volume of the vessel. The vessel is agitated to enable the first dry absorbent media to dislodge and absorb the support material from the object, and the first dry absorbent media is moved from the volume of the vessel.

Abstract: A shaker includes a base, a holder and a drive assembly. The holder is movably disposed on the base. The drive assembly includes a first eccentric shaft, a second eccentric shaft, a drive shaft, plural magnetic members and a power source. The first eccentric shaft includes a first part and a second part which are non-coaxial. The first part is pivoted on the holder. The second eccentric shaft includes a third part and a fourth part which are non-coaxial. The third part is pivoted on the holder. Two ends of the drive shaft respectively correspond to the second and the fourth parts. The magnetic members are respectively disposed on the second, the fourth parts and the two ends of the drive shaft. The power source is used for rotating the first eccentric shaft, and rotating the second eccentric shaft through the magnetic members and the drive shaft.

Abstract: An automatic analyzing apparatus includes a stir piece moving part that moves a stir piece for stirring a mixture into a reaction container, a reaction disk that rotationally moves and thereafter stops the reaction container in which the stir piece moved by the stir piece moving part and the mixture are housed, and first drivers that drive the stir piece in the reaction container to stir first and second mixtures. During the rotation movement of the reaction container into which first and second reagents have been dispensed at first and second reagent dispensing positions, the first drivers vertically move the stir piece in the reaction container and stir the first and second mixtures.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a mixing system at a peak energy efficiency point, maximum response point or reduced sound generation point based on displacement, velocity, acceleration or jerk operating conditions.

Abstract: A fixture assembly for securing a spray gun to a shaking device includes a body securable to the shaking device. The body includes an open receptacle for at least partially receiving a reservoir of the spray gun. A support member is secured to the body and is configured to support the spray gun on the body while the reservoir is positioned in the open receptacle and shaken by the shaking device.

Abstract: An incubator (1) has an incubation chamber (2) and a shaking device (4) to shake receptacles (5) placed in the incubation chamber (2). A device chamber (3) adjoins the incubation chamber (2) and accommodates at least parts of the shaking device (4). The shaking device (4) has a base plate (8) that seals off the incubation chamber (2) from the device chamber 3. A shaking table (11) is on the inner face (9) of the base plate (8) and can be moved in a horizontal plane by a drive arm (10). A motor (34) is arranged on the outer face (37) of the base plate (8). The motor (34) drives a drive shaft (14) that is rotatably mounted in the base plate (8) and that is operatively connected to the drive arm (10).

Abstract: Sonication of a medium for example in an immunoassay is provided by applying sound waves from a transducer to a vessel in which the medium is held by a sonotrode coupled between the transducer and the vessel. The sonotrode has a recess in which the vessel is held, the recess being formed by facing surfaces of a plurality of protruding portions of the sonotrode separated by slits and arranged around the recess. The sonotrode is coupled to the vessel by dry contact with the vessel without any coupling layers therebetween. The use of such a sonotrode provides the advantages of allowing effective sonication with relatively low energy loss and with a low temperature elevation.

Abstract: A stirring container in which liquid is contained is used in an analyzer for measuring a property of the liquid. The stirring container includes a recessed portion in which the liquid is held so that a meniscus is formed; and a sound wave generating unit disposed outside of a wall portion forming the recessed portion, and generates surface sound waves for stirring the liquid. The wall portion is configured so that a rising of the meniscus is lower than a rising of the meniscus formed by the liquid held in an assumed container whose cross section in a direction orthogonal to a depth direction of the recessed portion is the same as that of a circumscribed rectangle. The circumscribed rectangle is circumscribed about a portion, made of a same material as a part of the wall portion where the meniscus is formed, where the meniscus is formed in the relevant direction.

Abstract: An orbital shaker which provides a shaking motion that is both stable and accurate to allow repeatability is provided, which allows for ease of cleaning of the shaking platform due to its mounting on a drive platform that keeps the entire drive system in an assembled state even if the shaking platform is removed for cleaning. A vibration sensor can also be provided that senses an unbalanced load on the orbital shaker and communicates with the orbital shaker controller to reduce the shaking speed in a pre-determined, trackable manner so that shaking of samples can be continued at a vibration level that is below a threshold value. Additionally, an incubating enclosure can also be provided in which a uniform heat is created throughout the entire incubating chamber in order to assure minimum temperature fluctuations between samples being processed regardless of their position on the shaking platform.

Abstract: Sonication of a medium for example in an immunassay is provided by applying sound waves from a transducer to a vessel in which the medium is held by a sonotrode coupled between the transducer and the vessel. The sonotrode has a recess in which the vessel is held, the recess being formed by facing surfaces of a plurality of protruding portions of the sonotrode separated by slits and arranged around the recess. The sonotrode is coupled to the vessel by dry contact with the vessel without any coupling layers therebetween. The use of such a sonotrode provides the advantages of allowing effective sonication with relatively low energy loss and with a low temperature elevation.

Abstract: Apparatus which axially stirs solid and/or liquid and/or gaseous substances jointly or individually, characterized by the use of a linear motor or linear servo motor, which enables to select the amplitude, frequency, acceleration, application time of said movement and selection of stirring and rest cycles. The stirring produced by this apparatus can be applied for mixing and/or homogenizing substances and/or extracting the constituent elements of the stirred substances.

Abstract: A rack for holding containers containing liquids used in clinical chemistry analyzers. The rack comprises (a) a frame having two or more sections, each section being adapted for receiving a liquid containing component, at least one of the sections of the frame being adapted for receiving a first liquid containing component which is adapted for being removably but tightly mechanically connected to said frame, (b) at least one movable part adapted to be removably coupled to a shaker device, the movable part being adapted for receiving and holding a second liquid containing component, at least one of the sections of the frame being adapted for receiving the movable part and allowing motion of the movable part within predetermined limits.

Abstract: An agitating device is described, a representative one of which includes: an agitating device for agitating a sample within a sample container, comprising: a base; a container holder for holding a sample container, which is provided so as to be movable relative to the base; and an agitation drive unit, which is provided on the base, for providing an agitation drive force to the container holder so as to cause the container holder to perform a agitating operation.

Abstract: In order to achieve a container which is convenient for carrying, delivery, transportation and storage of a viscous liquid, which can be disposed by being crushed to a small volume size when it has become empty, and which prevents twisting or rising up of the lower half of the container during a mixing of a viscous liquid, a container A holding liquid is used, wherein a ring-shaped rim frame 2 is provided on the upper end of a flexible tubular main body 1, a bottom plate 3 is fitted onto an opening at the lower end thereof, and at least one ring-shaped trunk section frame 4 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of said tubular main body 1.

Abstract: A method for making phosphor ink is provided which uses ultrasonic vibrations to remove surface defect layers from phosphor particles and to quickly and uniformly disperse the phosphor particles throughout a slurry. Propagation of low frequency vibration through the slurry generates cavitation, causing distortion and then removal of the surface defect layer, and propagation of high frequency vibration through the slurry causes the particles to be dispersed quickly and uniformly throughout the slurry. In this manner, a quantity of light generated in the phosphor and corresponding luminance of a PDP is increased.

Abstract: An assay apparatus includes a cell with a working electrode and a sonicating device structurally coupled to the cell for sonication the contents of the cell.

Abstract: A windshield primer mixing device includes a housing having a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall extending between the top and bottom walls. A guide is mounted on the housing. A mounting is slidably positioned on the guide. A motor is adapted for selectively urging the mounting upwardly on the guide. A power supply is operationally coupled to the motor. A pair of coupling assemblies selectively couples a pair of containers to the mounting. The containers are removably coupled to the mounting and the mounting moved up and down until the contents of the containers are effectively mixed.

Abstract: A deagglomerator apparatus and method are provided for deagglomerating material such as micron-sized, dry medicament powder (M). The deagglomerator apparatus includes a horn member (HM) having a tip portion (TP, TP1) wherein the tip portion defines a recess (R1) for holding the material. A vibrator mechanism is attached to the horn member and is operable for utilizing power from a generator (G) for vibrating the horn member, tip portion and recess wherein the recess vibrates at a frequency suitable for deagglomeration of agglomerated material held by within the recess. In a preferred embodiment, the material is held by a substrate which can be positioned at least partially into the recess. The deagglomerator apparatus and method can be used for deagglomerating material such that it includes particles of a respirable size, preferably less than approximately ten (10) microns (when referenced to unit density of 1 gram/cm3).

Abstract: A reciprocating laboratory shaker with multiple force cancellations to reduce vibration and noise while permitting, typically, oscillations ranging to ¾″ peak-to-peak at speeds ranging to 6000 cpm with sample loads ranging to one pound (1 lb.) for shaking durations ranging to at least five minutes (5 min.), so as to liquify and break down cells in mixtures of biological samples and ceramic beads. The shaker has a frame; a motor with a double-ended shaft; a statically- and dynamically-balanced crankshaft at each shaft end, the two crankshafts having 180° phase difference; and two pistons, each of which is constrained for linearly reciprocating movement and connected by an associated linkage to an associated crankshaft. Engagement features on each piston engage and retain diverse jig fixtures holding samples for shaking.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispersal of aggregates of red and white blood cells and platelets. The present invention employs a sonic or ultrasonic device to efficiently breakup aggregates of red and white blood cells and platelets by driving the ultrasonic signal over a small range of frequencies around the acoustic slow wave frequency of the agglomerate. At this frequency, the fluid vibrates out of phase with the solid and is forced out through the pore structure in the agglomerate.

Abstract: An assay apparatus includes a cell with a working electrode and a sonicating device structurally coupled to the cell for sonication the contents of the cell.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for reconstituting dry pharmaceuticals and other materials in which a peristaltic pump controlled by a timer automatically dispenses the desired amount of solvent to reconstitute a pharmaceutical at an appropriate concentration and an agitator, preferably also controlled by the timer, mixes the pharmaceutical and solvent.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for reconstituting dry pharmaceuticals and other materials in which a peristaltic pump controlled by a timer automatically dispenses the desired amount of solvent to reconstitute a pharmaceutical at an appropriate concentration and an agitator, preferably also controlled by the timer, mixes the pharmaceutical and solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of a paste by mixing at least one constituent substance in a solid form, notably a powder, with at least one constituent substance in a liquid form, mechanically kneading the mixture under vacuum and subjecting said mixture to vibrations under vacuum.According to the invention, the mixture is subjected to a vibration field during at least the final phase of the mechanical kneading in a device comprising a base (2), a bowl of revolution (28) carried by said base, a cover (21) closing said bowl in a tight manner, an evacuation duct (10) opening into the bowl and kneading blades (27), the bowl being suspended underneath the cover and removably connected to said cover with means (11a, 11b) for imparting vibrations to the cover and bowl assembly via the cover.The present invention applies to the preparation of alginate, plaster or similar substances based pastes.

Abstract: Impeller means (4 and 5) is provided in a container (2) for agitating fluid. The impeller means is movable to effect fluid flow. The impeller means includes an impeller (4) which is separate from a wall portion of the container to a point of which the impeller (4) is connected by supporting means (5). Movement of the impeller means relative to the wall portion is achieved by making the impeller means flexible. A vibrator (6) may be provided to cause movement of the impeller means. The characteristics of the components can be chosen so that when the vibrator is activated the impeller vibrates with a greater amplitude than the wall portion (3). This can be achieved by vibrating the wall portion at a frequency approximately equal to a resonant frequency of the impeller means.

Abstract: A can shaker kit includes a plate an elastomeric strap for holding the can against the plate so that vibratory motion of the sanding base of a vibrating sander is imparted to the can through the plate. Raised ribs are defined in the plate and strap to prevent lateral movement of the can relative to both plate and strap and, cans of various size can be accommodated. The ends of the strap have longitudinally spaced flanges integrally formed therein to secure paint cans of various heights.

Abstract: Continuous fluorination of carbon is carried out by employing an apparatus for contact reaction of solid powder and reactive gas which comprises a horizontal reactor having a trough provided with weirs (e.g. height: 1 to 6 mm., interval: 5 to 30 cm.) and a vibrating means for vibrating the trough, and in which carbon particles supplied continuously are transported on the trough in a form of thin layer by the vibration of the trough while continuing the reaction by contacting efficiently the carbon particles with a fluorine gas. The contact reaction is efficiently conducted without accumulating the reaction heat to produce the fluorinated carbon in high yields, and the process is useful for the mass production. The apparatus is also useful for various contact reaction of a solid powder and a reactive gas.

Abstract: A device which can be used in certain chemical and medical laboratory tests wherein very small quantities of fluids (such as micro-liters) are used (as in such as the Rubacell test for immunity to Rubella). In performing such tests the small quantities are contained in a container called a "V" plate, or like container, which container has small wells to contain the fluids and small upward depressions on its bottom aspect.

Abstract: A device for shaking packages each positioned with a downwardly oriented, recessed end face on an intermittently advanced conveyor (equipped with carrier elements for engaging and advancing the packages) has at least one vertically displaceable platform which is situated underneath the conveyor and which has a discrete outline dimensioned for engaging the recessed end face of the individual package. The platform is shifted into a raised state for thereby lifting the package off the respective carrier element by the recessed end face and then the platform is vertically reciprocated for shaking the package as it rests on the platform by the recessed end face.