Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for installation into a hose and/or plastic pipe system and mounting of flow measurement sensors which comprises a plastic flow part as a hollow body with a centrally arranged and deformable region with a rectangular cross section. The present invention further relates to the use of the abovementioned device as well as to a method of flow measurement using the device.
Abstract:
A flow cell assembly for use in a bioprocess including a housing and a glass body. The housing includes an inlet tube connector and an outlet tube connector and a holding structure for immovably holding the glass body. The glass body is a universal single-piece glass body surrounding a measurement channel. The measurement channel has an inlet end and an outlet end defining a medium flow direction, and a defined dimension along an optical measurement axis perpendicular to the medium flow direction. The inlet end and outlet end of the measurement channel are in fluid communication with the inlet tube connector and the outlet tube connector of the housing, respectively. The housing or the glass body includes an aligning structure for aligning a probe head. The housing or the glass body includes a fixing structure for immovably fixing the aligned probe head relative to the glass body.
Abstract:
A device for mechanically stabilizing a sensor port on a flexible bag including a rigid, substantially plate-shaped support part, which has a receptacle for a rigid connecting part integrated in the bag, in particular a sensor, and a holding mechanism on the receptacle. The device further includes a fastening element adapted to be attached to the holding mechanism of the support part such that it fixes the support part to the connecting part. The device may include a rigid support part which can be assembled from at least two parts, preferably struts. The parts surround a free area or an opening in which a rigid connecting part integrated in the bag can be placed. In an assembled state of the parts, the free area or the opening has a smaller diameter than the connecting part, so that the parts form a load-receiving mechanism for the connecting part.
Abstract:
A disposable port device for connecting a functional unit to a flexible wall of a disposable container includes a flange to be connected to the flexible wall of the disposable container and an insert providing or receiving the functional unit. The flange and the insert are separate parts made from different materials with different material characteristics. A method of manufacturing such a disposable port device includes the steps of producing the flange from a first material, producing the insert from a different second material, the first and second materials having different material characteristics, and connecting the insert to the flange.