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20090296771 | Device for determining the dew-point temperature of a test gas - The invention relates to a device for determining the dew point temperature of a measurement gas, having a light guide, a condensation surface located on the light guide and whose reflectivity is dependent on the condensation of the measurement gas, a light source for emitting light through the light guide onto the condensation surface, a light sensor for determining the light intensity reflected back into the light guide by the condensation surface and means for adjusting the temperature of the condensation surface, which has a semihydrophobic construction. | 12-03-2009 |
20100026509 | APPROACH WARNING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WHEN A PERSON APPROACHES AN OBJECT, PARTICULARLY A MACHINE - The invention relates to an approach warning system for detecting when a person approaches an object which has a metal outer structure at least in regions. The system is formed with at least a first near-field device which is associated with the object and a second near-field device which is associated with the person, wherein the first and the second near-field device form a transmission link for an electric near field, and with a warning device which outputs an approach warning signal when a person with the second near-field device enters a detection region in which a transmission of the near field via the transmission link takes place, wherein the first near-field device is connected, for the purpose of coupling to the near field, firstly to a stray field electrode and secondly to the metal outer structure of the object, so that the outer structure forms a counter-electrode for the stray field electrode, and wherein the near-field devices and the electrodes thereof are configured such that the detection region at least approximately encloses the entire outer structure of the object. | 02-04-2010 |
20100078835 | Device for discharging liquid from a tank and method for emptying the residue from a line section - The invention relates to a device for discharging liquid from a tank, having a line section which is formed on a tank-side end region for a fluid connection with the tank and which line section comprises a discharge opening on a discharge-side end region lying opposite the tank-side end region, a feed unit for gas which is provided on the line section and via which gas can be introduced into the line section, a line shut-off valve for shutting off the line section and which is provided on the line section between the tank-side end region and the discharge-side end region, and a residue removal line which branches off at a branch-off from the line section and runs at a run-in back into the line section, whereby the branch-off is arranged between the tank-side end region and the line shut-off valve on the line section, and whereby the run-in is arranged between the line shut-off valve and the discharge-side end region. It is provided according to the invention that the feed unit for gas is designed to feed pressure gas into the line section. The invention further relates to a method for emptying the residue of a line section which can be carried out with the device according to the invention. | 04-01-2010 |
20100161249 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING A LIQUID HAVING A GAS INCLUSION AT LEAST AT TIMES AND FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID TRANSFERRED - The invention relates to a method for transferring a liquid having a gas inclusion at least at times and for determining the amount of liquid transferred, in which the liquid is conveyed through a line, a degree of filling measurement is carried out in the line, a flow measurement is carried out in the line and a calculation, in particular multiplication, is performed on the result of the degree of filling measurement and the result of the flow measurement, whereby a conveyed amount value is obtained. It is thereby provided that the conveyed amount value, which is obtained by performing a calculation on the result of the degree of filling measurement and the result of the flow measurement, is corrected with a value which takes into consideration a dissolution of the gas inclusion in the liquid, whereby a corrected conveyed amount value is obtained, and the corrected conveyed amount value is used as a measure for the liquid amount transferred. The invention further relates to a device for transferring a liquid and for determining the amount of liquid transferred, whereby said device can be designed in particular to implement the method according to the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
20110188535 | Method and Sensor for Determining the Hydrocarbon Dew Point in a Gas - The invention relates to a method and a sensor for determining the hydrocarbon dew point in a gas, in particular in a gaseous fuel. According to the invention a roughened condensation surface is provided on a planar measurement surface of a transparent body. Light is shone onto the roughened condensation surface through the transparent body and the intensity of the light reflected back into the transparent body is measured. The hydrocarbon dew point temperature can be inferred from changes in the intensity of the light which is reflected back when heating or cooling the condensation surface. | 08-04-2011 |
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20110187378 | STATE OF CHARGE DETERMINATION FOR AN ELECTRICAL ACCUMULATOR - In a method for determining the state of charge of an electrical accumulator, individual cell voltages are recorded, and the highest and/or the lowest individual cell voltage is ascertained. A present maximum charge and/or a present minimum charge of the appertaining accumulator cell is determined using a characteristic curve and the highest and/or the lowest individual cell voltage. | 08-04-2011 |
20120242289 | METHOD FOR PRECISE POWER PREDICTION FOR BATTERY PACKS - A method for ascertaining the maximum power obtainable from a traction storage-battery system that includes a plurality of storage-battery elements connected in series. The method provides for: determining at least one power indicator for each storage-battery element, as well as ascertaining a quantity of the smallest power indicators of all determined power indicators of all storage-battery elements. The quantity includes the smallest power indicator or a subgroup of the smallest power indicators of all power indicators of the storage-battery elements. A power-output limit for the quantity is provided, starting from the power indicators of the quantity. The maximum power obtainable from the traction storage-battery system is extrapolated based on the power-output limit, the maximum power obtainable from the traction storage-battery system being linked by the extrapolation and because of the series connection, to a power output of the at least one storage-battery element for which the quantity of the smallest power indicators was ascertained. The power output lies by a predefined amount below the power-output limit. Finally, the maximum obtainable power is output in the form of a value. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described. | 09-27-2012 |
20120262126 | METHOD FOR INITIALIZING AND OPERATING A BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method for initializing and operating a battery management system is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, start the battery management system. Next, read battery variables which are stored in a nonvolatile memory of the battery and comprise the last state of charge of the battery. Then measure the open-circuit voltage of the battery. Next, determine an instantaneous state of charge value on the basis of the measured open-circuit voltage. Then determine an estimated value of the state of charge of the battery as a function of both the stored last state of charge of the battery and the instantaneous state of charge value. Then initialize the state of charge in the battery management system using the determined estimated value of the state of charge. Finally, operate the battery management system with the initialized values. | 10-18-2012 |
20120283970 | Method and device for error-compensated current measurement of an electrical accumulator - A method for error-compensated current measurement of an electrical accumulator, including: providing a time window-related estimated charge ascertained by a model-based estimator from operating variables of the accumulator and reflecting the estimated charge that has been withdrawn from the accumulator and supplied to the accumulator within the time window; and detecting the accumulator current supplied to the accumulator and withdrawn from the accumulator during the time window, with a current detection sensor. A zero crossing point in time (estimated charge is essentially zero) and a maximum point in time (the absolute value of the estimated charge essentially has a relative maximum or has a value which is greater than a minimum charge difference) are detected. A current measurement offset error is ascertained at the zero crossing point in time by comparing the estimated charge to the detected accumulator current. The accumulator current is ascertained according to the current measurement offset error, and a current measurement scaling error is ascertained at the maximum point in time by comparing the estimated charge to the detected accumulator current. The ascertained current measurement offset error is subtracted from the comparison result thus obtained, and the accumulator current is compensated for based on the current measurement scaling error. A related device for error-compensated current measurement is also described. | 11-08-2012 |
20120330503 | Method for Determining the Charge State of a Battery Pack - A method for determining the charge state of a battery pack consisting of a number “N” of individual battery cells, includes determining the charge state of each individual battery cell SOCi for all i=1,N. The mean value of the charge states of the individual battery cells, mean (SOCi), is also determined. The method further includes determining a weighting “w” from the equation where w=gw(mean(SOCi)). The following applies for the function gw(SOC): the function value tends towards a minimum value of wmin when the argument tends toward the minimum charge state of a complete discharge SOCmin. The function value tends toward a maximum value of wmax when the argument tends towards the maximum charge state of a complete charge SOCmax; and the function gw( )is continuous. | 12-27-2012 |
20130147434 | Method for Balancing States of Charge of a Battery having a Plurality of Battery Cells as well as a Corresponding Battery Management System and a Battery - A method for balancing states of charge of battery cells of a battery includes determining the individual cell capacities of the cells. A k-th cell having the smallest cell capacity, the individual states of charge, the depth of discharge, a target depth of discharge, and a target state of charge are determined. The deviation of the state of charge of a cell from the target state of charge (ΔSOC | 06-13-2013 |
20130154653 | ADAPTIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POWER THAT CAN BE MAXIMALLY OUTPUTTED OR ABSORBED BY A BATTERY - A method for determining the power that can be provided or absorbed by a battery includes determining a state variable of the battery. A power that can be provided or absorbed by the battery during a specified load period is determined using a table of power values and the state variable of the battery. The state variable of the battery is used as an access parameter for the table. A load of the battery is measured using an operating parameter of the battery. A load period in which the load of the battery is given is measured. The measured load period is compared with a comparison range that contains the specified load period. A correction routine is carried out if the load period lies in the comparison range. A battery system includes a controller for carrying out the method. A motor vehicle includes the battery system. | 06-20-2013 |
20130207462 | Method for Determining at least one State of a Plurality of Battery Cells, Computer Program, Battery and Motor Vehicle - The disclosure relates to a method for determining at least one state of a plurality of spatially combined battery cells connected to each other by circuitry. The state is determined by observing battery cells by means of at least one observer structure. A subset of a plurality of battery cells is observed and the state derived from the observation is determined for more battery cells than for the observed battery cells. The disclosure further relates to a battery comprising a battery management system, which is configured such that the method according to the disclosure can be carried out thereby. The disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a battery according to the disclosure.-- | 08-15-2013 |
20130218384 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE CONDITIONS OF DRIVING SYSTEMS, BATTERY COMPRISING A MODULE FOR CONDITION MONITORING, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING BATTERY - A method for monitoring the conditions of driving systems can be used in particular to control driving systems in hybrid vehicles with particular consideration given to the exhaust emission. The method monitors the conditions of driving systems that comprise an internal combustion engine and an electric motor with an energy source. A first power value for operating the internal combustion engine and a second power value for describing the power that can be provided by the energy source are ascertained, and the first and second power values are compared with each other to monitor the conditions of the driving system. The driving system is controlled dependent on the result of the comparison. | 08-22-2013 |
20130241567 | Method for Determining the Life Expectancy of at least One Battery Cell, Battery comprising a Plurality of Battery Cells, and Motor Vehicle - A method for determining the life expectancy of at least one battery cell, according to which a value of at least one physical variable acting on the battery cell and/or a number of executions of at least one process taking place in the battery cell is determined, and the value of the physical variable and/or the number of executions of processes is used as a basis for determining the life expectancy. The physical variable and/or the number of executions of processes taking place in the battery cell is determined for a plurality of operating cycles, and the frequency of the occurrence of defined values of the physical variable and/or the frequency of the number of executions of at least one defined process is stored. | 09-19-2013 |
20130257444 | Device and Method for the Redundant Determination of a Battery Current Flowing Through the Poles of a Battery - A device comprises a battery having a multiplicity of battery cells and a sensor system for the redundant determination of a battery current flowing through the poles of the battery. The sensor system comprises a current measuring device for detecting the battery current and providing a current measurement value. Furthermore, the device comprises a voltage measuring device for separately detecting a variation with time of the single-cell voltage of at least one battery cell and providing at least one variation with time of a voltage measurement value. Furthermore, the device comprises an evaluating unit which is configured for determining the battery current from the at least one variation with time of the voltage measurement value, providing a corresponding current value and comparing the current value with the current measurement value. | 10-03-2013 |
20130314042 | Method for Ascertaining the Open Circuit Voltage of a Battery, Battery with a Module for Ascertaining the Open Circuit Voltage and a Motor Vehicle Having a Corresponding Battery - The present disclosure relates to a method for ascertaining the open circuit voltage (OCV) of a battery, to a battery with a module configured to ascertain the open circuit voltage and to a motor vehicle having a corresponding battery, which is configured to ascertain the ageing-dependent open circuit voltage of battery packs installed in a vehicle. To this end it is proposed to determine the open circuit voltage during the charging operation of the battery. Furthermore proposed are a battery having a module for ascertaining the open circuit voltage of a battery, and a vehicle having a battery of this type. | 11-28-2013 |
20130335100 | Method for Checking the Proper Method of Operation of a Current Sensor - The disclosure describes a method for checking the proper method of operation of a current sensor which is designed to measure a battery current. During a precharge phase which begins at a time at which at least one electrical component is connected to a battery and during which the electrical component is precharged by a precharge current, at least one measured value provided by the current sensor is compared with an expected current value determined from an expected temporal profile of the precharge current. The disclosure also describes a computation unit and a battery which are designed to carry out the method according to the disclosure. | 12-19-2013 |
20140021926 | Method for Enhancing a Battery Management System, Battery Management System, Battery System and Motor Vehicle - The disclosure relates to a method for enhancing a battery management system for determining at least one limit value for a first characteristic variable of a battery. The method includes measuring different values of a further characteristic variable for predetermined values of the first characteristic variable in order to determine limit values of the further characteristic variable for charging and/or discharging the battery for the predetermined values of the first characteristic variable, with the result that battery discharging or charging corresponding to the limit values does not result in a battery voltage outside a permissible battery voltage range if the battery has that predetermined value of the characteristic variable which is associated with the respective limit value. The method further includes determining charging and/or discharging limit values of the characteristic variable for predetermined values of the further characteristic variable using the determined charging and/or discharging limit values. | 01-23-2014 |
20140159665 | Method for Balancing Out States of Charge of a Battery Having a Plurality of Battery Cells, and a Corresponding Battery Management System and Battery - The disclosure relates to a method for balancing out states of charge of a battery which has a number of N battery cells. In order to balance out the individual states of charge (SOCn) of the n=1 to N cells, the state of charge of at least one cell is changed to a target state of charge (SOCtarget,n) which depends on the discharge depth (DODk) of the cell having the lowest capacity (Capk) according to the equation SOCtarget,n=1−DODk/Capn, Capn being the capacity of the nth cell to be changed. Advantageously, the method is suitable for optimizing the voltage or the energy content of a battery that is constituted of a plurality of cells. | 06-12-2014 |
20140285152 | Method for Reducing the Total Charge Loss of Batteries - A method for reducing a total loss of charge of battery cells by balancing states of charge includes checking boundary conditions as to whether a vehicle is in the park mode, whether a previous balancing step occurred in the past by at least a defined time period, whether a temperature of a balancing unit lies below an adjustable temperature limit and whether states of charge of all battery cells exceed a minimum state of charge. Additionally, the method includes determining a need for balancing such that a check is made as to whether a maximum difference of all states of charge of all battery cells is greater than an adjustable limit state of charge. Also the method includes, balancing by the balancing units if the first two steps of the method are affirmed. The balancing resistances are connected to respective battery cells for a predetermined time. | 09-25-2014 |
20150058626 | Programming Method, Battery with an Arrangement for Carrying out the Programming Method and a Motor Vehicle Comprising said Type of Battery - A programming method includes programming of at least two second data processing modules using a first data processing module. The programming method further includes providing first authentication information messages to the first data processing module, wherein each of the first authentication information messages is generated from each of at least two second data processing modules. The programming method further includes generating second authentication information messages, wherein each of the second authentication information messages is generated from each of the first authentication information messages, wherein the second authentication information messages are transmitted jointly from the first data processing module using one-time sending to the at least two second data processing modules. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090217923 | Breath-controlled inhalation therapy device - A breath-controlled inhalation therapy device includes an obturation mechanism, obturating a nozzle opening through which a pressurized gas, preferably pressurized air, is issued when the device is in operation. An actuation mechanism actuates the obturation mechanism only in the exhalation phases of the respiration cycle of a patient. The fluid to be atomized is therefore substantially atomized only in the inhalation phases. | 09-03-2009 |
20090301473 | Inhalation Therapy Device with Multiple Nozzles - To increase the efficacy of atomizer nozzles operating with compressed gas, an atomizer device for inhalation therapy appliances includes means for delivering a compressed gas, in particular compressed air; means for supplying a fluid that is to be atomized, in particular a therapeutic liquid; several compressed gas outlet openings from which a delivered compressed gas emerges; and several fluid outlet openings from which the fluid to be atomized emerges on account of the emerging compressed gas. The atomizer device includes at least three compressed gas outlet openings arranged in a row, and one of the compressed gas outlet openings is in each case assigned at least two fluid outlet openings which, together with the associated compressed gas outlet opening, form an atomizer nozzle. | 12-10-2009 |
20120085344 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AEROSOL INHALATION DEVICE AND AEROSOL INHALATION DEVICE - In a first aspect, the invention relates to a method for operating an aerosol inhalation device ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120125326 | BREATH-CONTROLLED INHALATION THERAPY DEVICE - A breath-controlled inhalation therapy device includes an obturation mechanism, obturating a nozzle opening through which a pressurised gas, preferably pressurised air, is issued when the device is in operation. An actuation mechanism actuates the obturation mechanism only in the exhalation phases of the respiration cycle of a patient. The fluid to be atomised is therefore substantially atomised only in the inhalation phases. | 05-24-2012 |
20130260335 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL SUBSTANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A DEVICE - This disclosure is directed, inter alia, a method of making a dispensing device for dispensing a substance comprising a step of providing a mold having a mold space for receiving a solidifyable material. The method further comprises steps of providing a valve member having a first portion formed between first and second areas of an outer surface of the valve member; placing the valve member into the mold space such that at the first area is isolated from the mold space and at least part of the second area is within the mold space; displacing the first portion at least partially relative to another portion of the valve member; and solidifying the material in the mold space and thereby fixing the displaced first portion in place. In one embodiment, the method helps minimizing manufacturing costs and maximizing shelf life of a device filled with substance. | 10-03-2013 |
20140137858 | INHALATION THERAPY DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE NOZZLES - To increase the efficacy of atomizer nozzles operating with compressed gas, an atomizer device for inhalation therapy appliances includes means for delivering a compressed gas, in particular compressed air; means for supplying a fluid that is to be atomized, in particular a therapeutic liquid; several compressed gas outlet openings from which a delivered compressed gas emerges; and several fluid outlet openings from which the fluid to be atomized emerges on account of the emerging compressed gas. The atomizer device includes at least three compressed gas outlet openings arranged in a row, and one of the compressed gas outlet openings is in each case assigned at least two fluid outlet openings which, together with the associated compressed gas outlet opening, form an atomizer nozzle. | 05-22-2014 |
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20090298010 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL - A capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved. | 12-03-2009 |
20100294795 | ONE-PIECE VENTED PISTON - A vented piston ( | 11-25-2010 |
20110027750 | DENTAL PACKAGE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A DENTAL MATERIAL FROM A PACKAGE - A device for providing a dental material, which comprises a compartment formed by first and second interconnected layers, and a well adjacent the compartment in the first layer. The second layer partially overlaps the well. The device helps the dental material to be used in a convenient manner, and may be relatively inexpensive to manufacture. | 02-03-2011 |
20110294091 | SYRINGES FOR DISPENSING MULTI-COMPONENT MATERIAL - A syringe ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120225405 | PLUNGER FOR A SYRINGE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A PLUNGER - A plunger for advancing a substance in a syringe toward a dispensing nozzle. The plunger has a plunger rod and a seal and being formed of a plastic composition. The plastic composition comprises a polymer and a filler which is non-uniformly distributed within the polymer to provide the plunger rod and the seal with different mechanical properties depending on the filler content in the portions of the plastic composition plunger forming the rod and the seal. The invention preferably provides a dental syringe which can be conveniently used, and further helps minimizing costs in the manufacturing of the dental syringe. | 09-06-2012 |
20120258420 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL MATERIAL AND A METHOD OF FILLING THE DEVICE - A dispensing device for a dental material, comprises a container that has a passageway with a front opening for releasing the dental material, and a rear opening. The device has a first fill opening in the passageway arranged between the rear opening and the front opening. The device further has a second fill opening. The device is adapted to receive a piston in the passageway which is movable between the rear opening and the front opening. | 10-11-2012 |
20120273523 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLOWABLE MATERIAL - A dispenser comprises a body with an outlet, and a closure for the outlet. The closure and the body are pivotally movable relative to each other between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet. The closure and the body are adapted for locking engagement with each another in the closed position. The closure has a locking member for locking and unlocking the closure and the body in the closed position. A force applied on the locking member for unlocking urges the closure toward the open position. The dispenser preferably facilitates the application of a material to be dispensed to a desired location. | 11-01-2012 |
20130101955 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL - Provided is a capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved. | 04-25-2013 |
20140106299 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL MATERIAL - A dispensing device for a dental material comprises a cartridge having an outlet nozzle which forms a passageway for the dental material. The dispensing device further comprises a closure which is placeable on the outlet nozzle for sealing the cartridge. The closure comprises a pin for extending into the passageway, and is further adapted to seal with an outer surface of the outlet nozzle. The dispensing device is further adapted such that the pin is displaceable from the passageway by dental material dispensed from the cartridge, wherein the displacement causes the closure to release from the outlet nozzle. The invention may provide for relatively easy operation of the dental dispensing device. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100175348 | DENTAL PACKAGE - A dental package and a method of making such dental package for holding flowable dental material. The method comprising the steps of providing a container having an opening and providing first portion of a flowable dental material in the container. Further the method comprises hardening a predetermined second portion of the flowable dental material to form a a closure that closes the opening. The invention provides for improved manufacturing and for facilitating the use of the package. | 07-15-2010 |
20110189059 | MIXER FOR MIXING A DENTAL COMPOSITION - A mixer for mixing a dental composition comprises a mixer housing with a wall of the mixer housing forming a light filter. The light filter provides for substantially blocking light of certain wavelengths, whereas it transmits light of at least some other wavelengths. The invention may help to prevent dental compositions from degrading. | 08-04-2011 |
20110284582 | DENTAL PACKAGE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE PACKAGE - The present invention is related to a device for providing a dental material. The device comprises first and second compartments formed between sheet-like layers, and first and second dispensing outlets for the first and second compartments, respectively. For use, the device can be positioned with the compartments overlapping each other and with the dispensing outlets located side by side. The invention may provide a rather inexpensive device which may help a user in a convenient preparation of a dental material. | 11-24-2011 |
20120064482 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL SUBSTANCE - A dispensing device for a dental substance is provided which has an outlet for the dental substance, and a valve for opening and closing the outlet. The device is switchable between a storage mode and an operative mode. In the storage mode a cannula is locked in the device and the valve opens the outlet, and in the storage mode the cannula can be released from the device and the valve closes the outlet. The device may facilitate handling and may be relatively inexpensive. | 03-15-2012 |
20120129127 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND DISPENSING A MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for dispensing a dental material comprises a container for containing the material and an outlet which is closed by a closure. A breakable seal is arranged between the closure and the container. The device further is operable between a storage position in which the outlet is closed and an operational position in which the outlet is open. An initial operation toward the operational position causes the seal to break, whereby the closure is captured in the device. The device may provide a relatively long shelf life for the material, and may facilitate preparation of the material for use. | 05-24-2012 |
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20090155925 | MICROFLUIDIC ELEMENT FOR THOROUGHLY MIXING A LIQUID WITH A REAGENT - A microfluidic element for thoroughly mixing a liquid with a reagent used for the analysis of the liquid for an analyte contained therein and a method thereof are disclosed. The microfluidic element has a substrate and a channel structure. The channel structure includes an elongate mixing channel and an output channel. The mixing channel has an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and is implemented to mix the reagent contained therein with the liquid flowing through the inlet opening into the mixing channel. The outlet opening of the mixing channel is in fluid communication to the output channel. The outlet opening is positioned closer to the middle of the length of the mixing channel than the inlet opening. | 06-18-2009 |
20090191643 | Rotatable Test Element - A test element and method for detecting an analyte with the aid thereof is provided. The test element is essentially disk-shaped and flat, and can be rotated about a preferably central axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the disk-shaped test element. The test element has a sample application opening for applying a liquid sample, a capillary-active zone, in particular a porous, absorbent matrix, having a first end that is remote from the axis and a second end that is near to the axis, and a sample channel which extends from an area near to the axis to the first end of the capillary-active zone that is remote from the axis. | 07-30-2009 |
20120301371 | MICROFLUIDIC ELEMENT FOR ANALYZING A LIQUID SAMPLE - A microfluidic element for analyzing a bodily fluid sample for an analyte contained therein is provided, the element having a substrate, a channel structure that is enclosed by the substrate, and a cover layer, and is rotatable around a rotational axis. The channel structure of the microfluidic element includes a feed channel having a feed opening, a ventilation channel having a ventilation opening, and at least two reagent chambers. The reagent chambers are connected to one another via two connection channels in such a manner that a fluid exchange is possible between the reagent chambers, one of the reagent chambers having an inlet opening, which has a fluid connection to the feed channel, so that a liquid sample can flow into the rotational-axis-distal reagent chamber. At least one of the reagent chambers contains a reagent, which reacts with the liquid sample. | 11-29-2012 |
20130004964 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT REACTIONS IN AN ANALYTICAL DEVICE - Method and system for carrying out heterogeneous chemical or biological reactions are disclosed. The method comprising providing an analytical device having at least one liquid processing unit having at least one reaction chamber and a first inlet channel in fluid communication with the reaction chamber. The method further comprises supplying to the reaction chamber via the first inlet channel or a second inlet channel analyte capturing particles, supplying to the reaction chamber via the first inlet channel or the second inlet channel a liquid sample containing an analyte of interest, and confining by an equilibrium of forces the analyte capturing particles in a particle rearrangement zone within the reaction chamber. The forces comprise a drag force Fd generated by flowing liquids and a counter-oriented force Fg. The method also comprises capturing analytes present in the liquid sample with the particles in the particle rearrangement zone. | 01-03-2013 |
20130196447 | MICROFLUIDIC ELEMENT FOR THOROUGHLY MIXING A LIQUID WITH A REAGENT - A microfluidic element for thoroughly mixing a liquid with a reagent used for the analysis of the liquid for an analyte contained therein and a method thereof are disclosed. The microfluidic element has a substrate and a channel structure. The channel structure includes an elongate mixing channel and an output channel. The mixing channel has an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and is implemented to mix the reagent contained therein with the liquid flowing through the inlet opening into the mixing channel. The outlet opening of the mixing channel is in fluid communication to the output channel. The outlet opening is positioned closer to the middle of the length of the mixing channel than the inlet opening. | 08-01-2013 |
20130236376 | Microfluidic Test Carrier for Apportioning a Liquid Quantity Into Subquantities - A microfluidic test carrier having a substrate, covering layer, and capillary structure formed in the substrate is provided. The capillary structure is enclosed by the substrate and covering layer and comprises a receiving chamber, sample chamber and connection channel between the receiving and sample chambers. The receiving chamber has two boundary surfaces and a side wall, wherein one boundary surface forms the bottom and the other forms the cover. The receiving chamber has a surrounding venting channel and dam between the receiving chamber and venting channel. The dam and venting channel form a capillary stop configured as a geometric valve, through which air from the receiving chamber can escape into the venting channel. The connecting channel between the venting channel outflow and sample chamber inflow controls fluid transport from the receiving chamber into the sample chamber. The capillary stop is configured to prevent autonomous fluid transport from the receiving chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20130243664 | MICROFLUIDIC ELEMENT FOR ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE LIQUID - A microfluidic element for analysis of a fluid sample having a substrate and a microfluidic transport system having a channel structure enclosed by the substrate and a covering layer. The channel structure comprises a channel with two side walls as well as a chamber that is in fluid communication with the channel. The chamber has a chamber wall with an inlet orifice. The channel comprises a channel section and a valve section adjoining the channel section, wherein the valve section is in fluid communication with the inlet orifice in the chamber wall in such a way that a fluid can flow from the channel through the valve section and into the chamber. The valve section has a fluid transport cross-section, which enlarges in flow direction. The fluid transport cross-section in the valve section is greater than the fluid transport cross-section in the preceding channel section. | 09-19-2013 |
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20120027885 | NUTRITION CONTAINING FAT BLEND - The invention relates to the use of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for the manufacture of a nutritional composition for feeding infants of a mother who suffered from a metabolic disorder during pregnancy and to a corresponding composition. Said composition comprises a n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction containing at least 0.1 wt % docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) based on total weight of the lipid, at least 0.01 wt % n-3 docosapentaenoic acid (DPAn-3) based on total weight of the lipid, and at least 0.01 wt. % eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) based on total weight of the lipid, wherein the sum of DHA, DPAn-3 and EPA is below 1 wt. % of total lipid. | 02-02-2012 |
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20120121757 | INFANT NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING OBESITY - The present invention relates to a method for preventing obesity later in life by administering a certain nutritional composition to an infant between 0 and 36 months of age. | 05-17-2012 |
20120195975 | IMMUNE STIMULATORY INFANT NUTRITION - A nutritional or pharmaceutical composition comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, whey and casein is provided. The composition has a weight ratio of casein to whey between 1:1 to 1:2.4 and comprises: a) at least 3 grams arginine per 100 grams protein; b) at least 10 wt. % linoleic acid based on total fatty acids; c) at least 1 wt. % alpha linolenic acid based on total fatty acids; d) at least one long chain-polyunsaturated fatty acid in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt. % based on total fatty acids selected from docosahexaenoic acid, arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid; e) 5 to 25 wt. % of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid based on total fatty acids; and f) 2 to 12 grams indigestible oligosaccharides having a degree of polymerisation of 2 to 100 per 100 gram dry weight of the composition. Methods of treatment by administering the composition are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
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20110173203 | PROVIDING WEB SERVICES FROM BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE QUERIES - In an embodiment of the invention, analytical data may be extracted from a business intelligence (BI) system on criteria specified in metadata of a business intelligence query. Once the data is extracted from the BI system, the extracted content may be provided in the context of semantic identifiers. In an embodiment, the semantic identifiers may provide a description of the extracted content associated with the identifier. In one embodiment, the semantic identifiers may be obtained from the criteria specified in the query. In another embodiment, the semantic identifiers may be defined in and obtained from a separate enterprise service repository. In an embodiment, a proposed mapping between query elements and semantic identifiers may be suggested by a processor. | 07-14-2011 |
20110173220 | GENERATING WEB SERVICES FROM BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE QUERIES - In an embodiment of the invention, analytical data may be extracted from a business intelligence (BI) system on criteria specified in metadata of a business intelligence query. Once the data is extracted from the BI system, the extracted content may be provided in the context of semantic identifiers. In an embodiment, the semantic identifiers may provide a description of the extracted content associated with the identifier. In one embodiment, the semantic identifiers may be obtained from the criteria specified in the query. In another embodiment, the semantic identifiers may be defined in and obtained from a separate enterprise service repository. In an embodiment, a proposed mapping between query elements and semantic identifiers may be suggested by a processor. | 07-14-2011 |
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20140250070 | Data Replication for Cloud Based In-Memory Databases - Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for data replication for cloud based in-memory databases. An embodiment operates by requesting, by a first computing device, configuration of an on-demand cloud-based in-memory database, assessing, at the first computing device, database system components, and transmitting database system component information from the first computing device to a second computing device over a network. The first computing device receives from the second computing device an evaluation of the database system components and a recommended replication strategy responsive to a replication rule set. The database system components at the first computing device are then configured to use the recommended replication strategy. | 09-04-2014 |
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20100049734 | FAST SEARCH VIEWS OVER BUSINESS OBJECTS - A method and means, the method includes selecting a plurality of data sources having attributes to be included in a view entity; defining join conditions on the selected plurality of data sources; defining a set of attributes for the view entity by selecting attributes from the attributes of the plurality of data sources; and saving the view entity. The means includes a graphical user interface having a join builder tool to define join conditions on a selected plurality of data sources each including a pre-defined business object data structure having attributes; a view field definition tool to define a set of attributes for the view entity by selecting attributes from the attributes of the plurality of data sources; and a data source tree tool to display all of the attributes of the plurality of data sources. | 02-25-2010 |
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20130019229 | Embedding of a Non-Imperative Programming Language for Data Transformation Operations within an Imperative Programming LanguageAANM Bohlmann; KarstenAACI RauenbergAACO DEAAGP Bohlmann; Karsten Rauenberg DEAANM Bresch; StefanAACI OffenburgAACO DEAAGP Bresch; Stefan Offenburg DEAANM Walter; WelfAACI RauenbergAACO DEAAGP Walter; Welf Rauenberg DEAANM Boehm; ThiloAACI HeidelbergAACO DEAAGP Boehm; Thilo Heidelberg DE - In an embodiment, a method of computer program compilation is presented. In this method, a compiler for a first programming language is provided. In one example, the first programming language allows a data assignment to depend on a result of a previous data assignment. Source code including a first portion written in the first programming language and a second portion written in a second programming language is accessed, with the second portion representing a data transformation from a first data structure accessible in the first portion to a second data structure accessible in the first portion. In one example, the second programming language prevents a data assignment that depends on a result of a previous data assignment. The source code is compiled using the compiler to generate executable code to be executed by an engine for the first programming language, which includes an interpretation engine to interpret the second portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20140372398 | NATIVE LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR INTRA-AND INTERLINKED DATA COLLECTIONS USING A MESH FRAMEWORK - A mesh structure can be a type concept that extends internal tables or other data structures of a business programming languages (e.g., ABAP) by associations, as known from a data object meta-model. A mesh can include a set of operations, such as for example iteration via an iterator object and selection of instances expressed by a path language. A mesh structure can be optimized for read access and traversal, and can provide a working area that is processed with statements in the business programming language to implement one or more core services directly from the mesh data structure. Related methods, computer program products, and systems are described. | 12-18-2014 |