A dishwasher includes a drying system that incorporates a mixing conduit that mixes air streams from an exhaust fan that draws humid air from a wash tub, an inlet fan that supplies ambient air to the wash tub, and a gate device that is movable within a range of positions to regulate fluid flow through at least one of first and second inlets of the mixing conduit. A controller may perform a multi-stage drying operation that, in a first stage, controls the gate device while the inlet fan is deactivated, and in a second stage, additionally controls the speed of the inlet fan while controlling the gate device.

A contrast agent mixer (100) for providing a foam type contrast agent is presented. The mixer (100) comprises a holding arrangement (109) for supporting a mixing container, a substantially homogeneous circular mixer blade (110) for mixing a contrast powder with a liquid in the mixing container (200), and a controller configured to control a rotational speed of the mixer blade (110) and a vertical distance (D) between the holding arrangement (109) and the mixer blade (110). A method, a system and a mixing container are also presented.

A contrast agent mixer (100) for providing a foam type contrast agent is presented. The mixer (100) comprises a holding arrangement (109) for supporting a mixing container, a substantially homogeneous circular mixer blade (110) for mixing a contrast powder with a liquid in the mixing container (200), and a controller configured to control a rotational speed of the mixer blade (110) and a vertical distance (D) between the holding arrangement (109) and the mixer blade (110). A method, a system and a mixing container are also presented.

The disclosure relates to an application device for mixing a plurality of components for producing a multicomponent mixture, in particular a polyurethane foam, and for introducing and/or applying the multicomponent mixture into and/or onto an object, in particular a lithium-ion battery, comprising: a mixing tube with a first closed end and a second end for discharging the multicomponent mixture from the mixing tube, wherein the mixing tube has a mixing chamber and a plurality of sections, wherein a wall of the mixing tube of at least two of the plurality of sections has mutually different internal diameters, further comprising a plurality of injection units, which are each configured to inject a corresponding one of the plurality of components into the mixing chamber, and a mixer arranged in the mixing chamber, which mixer is configured to mix the injected components with one another along the mixing tube. Furthermore disclosed is an application system comprising the application device.

The disclosure relates to an application device for mixing a plurality of components for producing a multicomponent mixture, in particular a polyurethane foam, and for introducing and/or applying the multicomponent mixture into and/or onto an object, in particular a lithium-ion battery, comprising: a mixing tube with a first closed end and a second end for discharging the multicomponent mixture from the mixing tube, wherein the mixing tube has a mixing chamber and a plurality of sections, wherein a wall of the mixing tube of at least two of the plurality of sections has mutually different internal diameters, further comprising a plurality of injection units, which are each configured to inject a corresponding one of the plurality of components into the mixing chamber, and a mixer arranged in the mixing chamber, which mixer is configured to mix the injected components with one another along the mixing tube. Furthermore disclosed is an application system comprising the application device.

An electromagnetic stirring and detecting system includes a magnetic stirring bar that is arrangeable in a measuring cell and configured to be rotatable for agitating a fluid in the measuring cell, and an inductor arrangement that comprises at least one inductor. The at least one inductor generates a magnetic field for inducing a motion of rotation of the magnetic stirring bar having an inertia of rotation in a driving mode. The at least one inductor detects a first measuring signal induced by the inertia of rotation of the magnetic stirring bar and is indicative of a presence of the magnetic stirring bar and/or a second measuring signal that is indicative of a presence of a fluid flow into or through the measuring cell during a detecting mode.

An electromagnetic stirring and detecting system includes a magnetic stirring bar that is arrangeable in a measuring cell and configured to be rotatable for agitating a fluid in the measuring cell, and an inductor arrangement that comprises at least one inductor. The at least one inductor generates a magnetic field for inducing a motion of rotation of the magnetic stirring bar having an inertia of rotation in a driving mode. The at least one inductor detects a first measuring signal induced by the inertia of rotation of the magnetic stirring bar and is indicative of a presence of the magnetic stirring bar and/or a second measuring signal that is indicative of a presence of a fluid flow into or through the measuring cell during a detecting mode.

An inductive stirring system for a chemical analysis system includes a magnetic stirring bar configured to be arranged in a measuring cell and rotatable about an axis of rotation for agitating a liquid to be detected in the measuring cell, and an inductor arrangement comprising a plurality of inductors and configured to be arranged below the measuring cell. The plurality of inductors of the inductor arrangement is arranged axially around the axis of rotation of the magnetic stirring element and is configured to generate a magnetic field for causing the magnetic stirring bar to rotate about the axis of rotation in the measuring cell.

An inductive stirring system for a chemical analysis system includes a magnetic stirring bar configured to be arranged in a measuring cell and rotatable about an axis of rotation for agitating a liquid to be detected in the measuring cell, and an inductor arrangement comprising a plurality of inductors and configured to be arranged below the measuring cell. The plurality of inductors of the inductor arrangement is arranged axially around the axis of rotation of the magnetic stirring element and is configured to generate a magnetic field for causing the magnetic stirring bar to rotate about the axis of rotation in the measuring cell.

Provided is a blending system having a locking and/or sealing mechanism. The blending system may include a blending cup and a blade base having a blade assembly. The blending cup may have an open end and a closed end. The blade base may be selectively attachable to the open end of the blending cup and include the locking and/or sealing mechanism. The blade base may include a button corresponding to a protrusion that can selectively engage a mating groove on the blending cup to alternate between locked and unlocked positions. The blending system may be portable.