Terumo Bct, Inc.

Washtech Holding Gmbh

Luke Ryan Noffsinger

Harald Bender

Embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for ensuring that mechanisms that are used to position components of an apheresis machine are not broken as a result of rotation of a centrifuge. In embodiments, a safety mechanism is provided that contacts components of the centrifuge and pushes them into a position to ensure that they do not break when the centrifuge is operated at high rpm.

Centrifuge safety mechanism

The invention relates to a brush arrangement for a carwash facility, comprising at least one horizontal cross-beam (), on which at least one support arm () is pivotally supported in the horizontal plane, wherein at one end of the support arm () an articulated joint () is provided, which is pivotally articulated at the upper end thereof about a horizontal articulated axis () on the support arm () and at the lower end thereof a washing brush () is pivotally supported about a horizontal brush pivot axis (). It is provided according to the invention that the articulated axis () and the brush pivot axis () enclose an angle of 30&#xb0; to 60&#xb0; in order to configure such a brush arrangement such that the corner regions of the vehicles can thus also be cleaned satisfactorily. The invention also relates to a method for cleaning a vehicle in a carwash facility using a brush arrangement according to the invention.

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Brighton, CO, United States of America

Luke Ryan Noffsinger