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20080239518 | Optical Sensor - The present invention relates to an optical sensor for the monitoring of combustion processes in a combustion chamber wherein the optical sensor at least comprises a lens system facing the combustion chamber, a waveguide and a sheath surrounding the lens system and one end of the waveguide characterized in that the lens system consists of at least one essentially plano-concave lens and a double concave lens wherein the planar surface of the plano-concave lens is exposed to the combustion chamber. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of said sensor. | 10-02-2008 |
20080264173 | Sensor Unit - The invention relates to a sensor unit for measuring a measurable variable, especially in an aggressive medium. Said sensor unit comprises a sensor which is disposed in a sensor casing and is provided with a sensor zone located on a base. In order to detect the measurable variable in the sensor zone, a measuring hole which allows the medium to advance directly to the sensor zone is provided in the sensor casing. A side of the sensor zone that faces away from the measuring hole is equipped with a measuring surface which encompasses measuring electronics. An electrical feeder is provided on the sensor in order to transmit a sensor signal generated by the measuring electronics. The sensor is sealingly arranged on a sealing surface located on the sensor casing in such a way that the measuring surface is isolated from the medium. A mechanism is provided by means of a which the sensor can be disconnected from thermally and/or mechanically induced changes in the sensor casing. There also is a probe comprising a sensor unit, as well as an internal combustion engine, a hydraulic or pneumatic tool, and an air conditioner encompassing a sensor unit. | 10-30-2008 |
20110185817 | SENSOR MEMBRANE - A pressure or force sensor has a sensor housing, a measuring element in the housing, and a sensor membrane. The membrane is delimited by an inner edge and an outer edge, which is connected in a pressure-resistant manner to the sensor housing. The inner edge transitions in a pressure-resistant manner into a movable plunger, the travel of which can be detected by the measuring element. The membrane has one or more elastic regions between the outer edge and the inner edge, each region having a thinnest point, wherein the material thickness inside the elastic region increases steadily on both sides of this thinnest point. The cross-section of the membrane has an arched shape in each elastic region, and the arched shape has a convex outer and concave inner contour relative to the arch orientation. | 08-04-2011 |
20130167650 | PRESSURE SENSOR HAVING A PIEZORESISTIVE SENSOR CHIP ELEMENT - A piezoresistive sensor chip element of a pressure sensor has lower face with an outer edge, an adhesion area and a non-adhesion area. The chip has a closed chip cavity for measuring the pressure of a medium flowing around the chip. The upper face of a substrate is fastened only at the adhesion area of the chip. The non-adhesion area extends at least over a circular area arranged centrally on the lower face and covers a third of the lower face's total area and extends over at least one connection area from the circular area to the edge of the lower face. The pressure in the pressure medium can spread through the connection area into a space under the non-adhesion area on the element lower face. The substrate has a recess located centrally under the sensor chip element. | 07-04-2013 |
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20080215015 | Patch-Like Infusion Device - A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device ( | 09-04-2008 |
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20120310175 | SELF-INJECTION DEVICE | 12-06-2012 |
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20130006195 | Self-Injection Device - A drug delivery device, including a body having a reservoir disposed therein for containing a medicament, the reservoir including a flexible wall; a plunger movable within the body for causing the medicament to be expelled from the reservoir, the plunger having a contact surface that is not affixed to said flexible reservoir wall; a spring biasing the plunger toward the reservoir; and means for selectively maintaining the plunger in a pre-activated position with respect to the reservoir and, upon releasing the plunger from the pre-activated position, for guiding the plunger to move under the force of the spring such that the contact surface of the plunger contacts the flexible reservoir wall to pressurize the reservoir for delivery of the medicament to a patient. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006196 | Self-Injection Device - A drug delivery device ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130204191 | Patch-Like Infusion Device - A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130338589 | Patch-Like Infusion Device - A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device which can be attached to a skin surface via an adhesive contact surface. A push button activation assembly can then be used to remove an interlock, allowing a disk or Belleville spring assembly to apply an essentially even and constant pressure to the contents of a fluid reservoir assembly. This allows the release of one or more spring-loaded patient needles into the skin surface, and establishes a fluid communication path between the patient needles and the pressurized fluid reservoir contents thereby delivering an infusion into the skin. The push button activation assembly further allows the release of one or more improved safety mechanisms after use. | 12-19-2013 |
20140316379 | NEEDLE SHIELDING ASSEMBLIES AND INFUSION DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH - A needle assembly includes a needle and a needle shield device. The needle shield device includes an inner shield connectable to at least one a base and a fluid connector connectable to the base, and an outer shield fixedly connected to the opposing end the needle and displaceable relative to the inner shield between a first position, in which the sharpened end of the needle is exposed outside the inner shield, and a second position, in which the sharpened end of the needle is shielded by the inner shield. Interaction between portions of the inner and outer shields during or after proximal displacement of the outer shield from the first position to the second position automatically releases or permits release of the inner shield from connection to the at least one of the base and the fluid connector. | 10-23-2014 |
20140350485 | INFUSION DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE FLUID CONNECTOR - An infusion set system, including a base and a fluid connector removably coupleable thereto is disclosed. The fluid connector includes a fluid path portion and at least one connector latch displaceably connected to the fluid path portion and displaceable to a latching position in which at least a portion of the connector latch extends into the fluid path portion, which includes a cannula extending from a top interior surface thereof, and a plurality of internal sidewalls corresponding to at least two of a plurality of flat side surfaces of at least one of a base section and a base latch, thereby facilitating connection between the base and the fluid connector in a plurality of discrete rotational connecting positions. When the fluid connector is locked to the base, the at least one connector latch engages a base latching portion of the base and restricts proximal displacement of the fluid connector. | 11-27-2014 |
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20100179489 | Needleless luer access connector - A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper. | 07-15-2010 |
20100204553 | ARTERIAL FLASHBACK CONFIRMATION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to an arterial flashback confirmation chamber. Generally, the confirmation chamber is used with a vascular access device to allow an operator to see active arterial flashback confirmation for a period of time that is long enough to permit the operator to properly place the cannula of the vascular access device within a patient's artery. In some instances, the confirmation chamber comprises a flashback compartment, means for prolonging active arterial flashback confirmation, and a vent. Some examples of suitable prolonging means comprise a flashback compartment with a relatively large internal volume, circuitous tubing, an absorbent material, an orifice and/or tubing with a smaller inner diameter than the inner diameter of the cannula, and the like. Where the vascular access device comprises a catheter assembly, the catheter assembly and confirmation camber are optionally used with a guide wire and/or a blood sensor. | 08-12-2010 |
20120226446 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE USE OF MEDICATIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring the use of a fluid over the lifecycle of the fluid, said systems including a plurality of fluid identification stations, each station having one or more sensors to detect and identify a parameter of a fluid, wherein a each station is operably interconnected thereby permitting each station to access and verify the identity of a fluid as determined by each independent fluid identification station. | 09-06-2012 |
20120232499 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING SEPTUM DAMAGE IN AN INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE - Systems and methods to provide an intravenous device having flashback capabilities and features to permit a flashback notch of an introducer needle to bypass a septum of the device without incurring an undesirable contact between the flashback notch of the introducer needle and a related contact surface of the septum. | 09-13-2012 |
20130090609 | PORT VALVE OF A BLOOD CONTROL CATHETER - A catheter assembly is presented which includes a catheter adapter having a blood control valve. A port is disposed in the catheter adapter for providing selective access to the interior of the catheter adapter. A port valve is disposed within the catheter adapter to control access between the interior of the catheter adapter and the port. The port valve includes a flexible tube, a portion of the flexible tube covering an opening between the port and the catheter adapter. | 04-11-2013 |
20140039453 | Subcutaneous Infusion Set With Side Port Fluid Connector - An infusion set preferably for use with an inserter is disclosed. The infusion set includes a septum cap that encapsulates an upper resilient septum and a lower resilient septum of a base, and includes at least one radial port to receive insertion of a blunt cannula when an extension set hub is engaged with the infusion set in a direction substantially parallel to the skin surface. The extension set hub is configured to provide a snap-fit engagement with the septum cap, wherein the blunt cannula of the extension set hub is guided through the radial port of the septum cap and penetrates the interface between the upper septum and the lower septum. The extension set hub and the septum cap can be rotated in a 360 degree manner about the base of the infusion set. | 02-06-2014 |
20140058353 | Subcutaneous Infusion Device - An infusion system having an integrated inserter and infusion set ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140088509 | Infusion Device with Automatic Insertion and Introducer Needle Retraction - An infusion device ( | 03-27-2014 |
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20130084363 | PORTION CAPSULE FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE - A portion capsule for producing a beverage includes a cavity for a beverage raw material, wherein an opening can be made in the portion capsule for producing the beverage. | 04-04-2013 |
20140127371 | BREWING DEVICE HAVING A PERFORATION MEANS FOR PRODUCING A VENTILATION OPENING IN A PORTION CAPSULE - A brewing device has a brewing chamber for extracting and/or dissolving a substance provided in a portion capsule and the brewing chamber has a first brewing chamber element and a second brewing chamber element. The first brewing chamber element can be moved between a loading position, in which the first and second brewing chamber elements are at a distance from one another, and an extraction position, in which the first and second brewing chamber elements are moved toward one another in order to form a substantially closed brewing chamber. Each brewing chamber element has a perforation means, wherein the capsule lid can be punctured using the first perforation means and the bottom area of the portion capsule can be punctured using the second perforation means. A method for extracting and/or dissolving a substance that is provided in a portion capsule includes the portion capsule is opened on the feed side of the portion capsule and on the drain side of the portion capsule. | 05-08-2014 |
20150044342 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR BREWING BY EXTRACTION FROM A PORTION CAPSULE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BREWING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a brewing apparatus for brewing by extraction from a portion capsule, having a first brewing-chamber element and a second brewing-chamber element, wherein the first brewing-chamber element can be moved between a loading position, in which the first and the second brewing-chamber elements are spaced apart from one another in order for the portion capsule to be introduced, and an extraction position, in which the first and the second brewing -chamber elements have been advanced towards one another in order to form a substantially closed brewing chamber for the portion capsule, wherein the brewing apparatus is designed such that the orientation of the portion capsule remains substantially constant as it is transferred from the loading position into the extraction position. | 02-12-2015 |
20150238039 | BREWING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BREWING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a brewing apparatus for extracting a portion capsule, comprising a first brewing chamber element and a second brewing chamber element, the first and/or the second brewing chamber element being movable along an axial direction from a loading position, in which the first and the second brewing chamber element are spaced apart from one another, to an extraction position, in which the first and the second brewing chamber element form a substantially closed brewing chamber, and the brewing apparatus further comprising a drive mechanism for moving the first and/or second brewing chamber element, characterized in that the brewing apparatus has a separate locking mechanism for locking the brewing chamber in the extraction position. | 08-27-2015 |
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20100117856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HIGH VOLUME IMPORT, VALIDATION AND ESTIMATION OF METER DATA - A meter data management system includes one or more application servers configured to receive, validate and estimate received meter data. The one or more application servers may include various memory/media elements for storing raw and transformed meter data as well as software in the form of computer-executable instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement a variety of functions, including establishing a mapping between the plurality of external devices and a plurality of preconfigured processing workbins (e.g., collections of meter channels in the same time zones), transforming the received meter data into a plurality of data files identified by timing parameter and workbin, validating data provided in each data file, estimating missing or invalid data, and automatically writing validated (and optionally estimated) data as import files to a database server. Such clean data files are then imported to one or more dedicated databases installed on the database server. | 05-13-2010 |
20140257757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HIGH VOLUME IMPORT, VALIDATION AND ESTIMATION OF METER DATA - A meter data management system includes one or more application servers configured to receive, validate and estimate received meter data. The one or more application servers may include various memory/media elements for storing raw and transformed meter data as well as software in the form of computer-executable instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement a variety of functions, including establishing a mapping between the plurality of external devices and a plurality of preconfigured processing workbins (e.g., collections of meter channels in the same time zones), transforming the received meter data into a plurality of data files identified by timing parameter and workbin, validating data provided in each data file, estimating missing or invalid data, and automatically writing validated (and optionally estimated) data as import files to a database server. Such clean data files are then imported to one or more dedicated databases installed on the database server. | 09-11-2014 |
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20080271801 | Heated Coupling - Cabling for a motor vehicle includes at least one fluid hose, a first cable for heating the fluid hose and at least one electrical connector for connecting the cable to an electrical supply, and at least one hose connector for connecting the fluid hose to a cooperating connector means. The hose connector may be provided with an electrically heated device arranged to heat at least part of the hose connector. | 11-06-2008 |
20090127265 | LIQUID RECEPTACLE FOR A VEHICLE - A liquid receptacle for a vehicle includes a first unit having a space for containing a liquid and a second unit which is attached to the first unit. The second unit includes a housing which housing accommodates a pump for conveying liquid out from the first unit and a filter for filtering the liquid to be conveyed. | 05-21-2009 |
20120139225 | TANK ARRANGEMENT AND VEHICLE WITH A TANK ARRANGEMENT - A tank arrangement for a vehicle, particularly a truck, includes at least a first fuel tank and a second fuel tank which are connected by a balancing pipe, a suction pipe for feeding fuel to an engine and a return pipe for feeding fuel from the engine to at least one of the fuel tanks. The balancing pipe is provided with a first end to supply fuel to the first tank and a second end to suck fuel from the second tank, wherein a check valve is arranged upstream of the return pipe in the balancing pipe between the at least two tanks allowing a flow direction from the second tank to the first tank and blocking a flow in the reverse direction. Suction of fuel to the engine is from the first tank only. The check valve provides an automatic purging of the system. | 06-07-2012 |
20150231964 | FILTER DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR VENTILATING A TANK COMPRISING A FILTER DEVICE - A filter device, particularly an air breather filter device for venting a fuel tank, includes a housing with a first port provided as an inlet in normal operation of the filter device and a second port provided as an outlet under normal operation of the filter device. The housing encloses at least one filter and an air passage extends from the first port to the second port passing through the filter. Inside the housing a baffle unit is arranged in the housing for covering the at least one first filter in relation to the second port, wherein the baffle unit is arranged to deflect a fluid flow entering the filter device through the second port. | 08-20-2015 |