Abstract: A draft shield (5?) is provided for a laboratory balance (1) with a base body (2), a weighing chamber (10) with a weighing chamber floor (3) and a weighing chamber rear wall (4). The draft shield has a top wall (6), first and second side walls (7, 8) and a front wall (9). The draft shield, the weighing chamber floor and the weighing chamber rear wall enclose the weighing chamber. A drive unit (19) connected to the top wall serves to open and close the top wall (6). The weighing chamber rear wall has a base module (15) and a top module (16?), at least a portion of which is configured as a compartment. The drive unit is arranged in the compartment-shaped portion.

Abstract: A microlithographic arrangement, for example using light in the extreme UV range, includes a supporting structure for supporting an optical unit, the mass of which can be 4 t to 14 t. The supporting structure includes a number of separate supporting units for supporting the optical unit. Each of the supporting units includes an air bearing unit by way of which a supporting force which counteracts the weight of the optical unit can be generated. The number of supporting units is at least four, at least two of the supporting units being coupled via a coupling device to form a supporting unit pair in such a way that the coupling device counteracts a deviation from a predeterminable ratio of the supporting forces of the two supporting units of the supporting unit pair.

Abstract: Devices and methods for container closure integrity testing by leak testing, in particular of pharmaceutical containers, which are composed of two parts, the container itself, which shows an opening, and a closure system that is used to close this opening of the container, such as a lid; and their application in quality control.

Abstract: The invention discloses devices and methods for container closure integrity testing by leak testing, in particular of pharmaceutical containers, which are composed of two parts, the container itself, which shows an opening, and a closure system that is used to close this opening of the container, such as a lid; and their application in quality control.

Abstract: A laboratory balance (1) has a housing, a base body (2) with an upper side (20) facing a weighing pan (14) and an underside (21) facing in the opposite direction of the upper side (20). A draft shield (5) is mounted on the upper side of the base body. The draft shield has a top wall (6), a first sidewall (7), a second sidewall (8) that is to the first sidewall, and a front wall (9). The first sidewall is operated by a first motor unit (25) which is located in the base body. The underside has a first opening (37) that provides access to the first motor unit.

Abstract: A draft shield (5?) is provided for a laboratory balance (1) with a base body (2), a weighing chamber (10) with a weighing chamber floor (3) and a weighing chamber rear wall (4). The draft shield has a top wall (6), first and second side walls (7, 8) and a front wall (9). The draft shield, the weighing chamber floor and the weighing chamber rear wall enclose the weighing chamber. A drive unit (19) connected to the top wall serves to open and close the top wall (6). The weighing chamber rear wall has a base module (15) and a top module (16?), at least a portion of which is configured as a compartment. The drive unit is arranged in the compartment-shaped portion.

Abstract: A commit event to a database table of a first set of database tables, of a distributed database system, can be detected. The first set of database tables can have a set of first table characteristic and the commit event can have a set of commit event characteristics. The commit event can be correlated to a database table of a second set of database tables based on the set of commit event characteristics. The commit event can be assigned a state based on the correlation of the commit event to a database table of the second set of database tables. First and second documents associated with the commit event can be generated. The second document can be based on the state of the commit event and can include adjustment information associated with the commit event and the first document.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid id formed with a valve housing having at least two valve ports. A first fluid path that extends between the at least two valve ports is formed in the valve housing. A first valve seat is assigned to the first fluid path. A first closing element is arranged to be coupled to the first valve seat to block or release the first fluid path, and an electromagnetic actuating unit for actuating the closing element. The actuating unit has a first electromagnet and a second electromagnet that are coupled to the closing element via a coupling mechanism. The first and second electromagnets additively act on the closing element to displace the closing element between at least two positions.

Abstract: The invention deals with a measuring apparatus (1) comprising a body (11) with an interior (114) and an opening for accessing the interior (114) from outside the body (11), a rigid plunger (12) having an edge (1212) being identically shaped as an edge of a opening of a target vial, and a force sensor (13). The rigid plunger (12) extends though the opening of the body (11) into the interior (114) of the body (11). The edge (1212) of the rigid plunger (12) is arranged outside the body (11). The force sensor (13) is arranged in the interior (114) of the body (11). The rigid plunger (12) is movable relative to the body (11) and is coupled to the force sensor (13). The apparatus (1) can be used for measuring a force acting on the edge of the opening of the target vial for optimizing the adjustment of a vial closure facility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule-weighing device (1) comprising a capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4), preferably for medical preparations, a weighing unit (5) that can be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2), a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), and at least one second electrode (9), wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) can be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for determining the weight of product (2), in particular a pharmaceutical product, which is located in a container (3). The device comprises at least one x-ray source (28), which produces a radiation path (18), for passing radiation through the container (3), and a sensor (14), which detects the radiation of the container (3) through which radiation is passed in the form of an image (12), wherein an evaluating apparatus (14), is provided, which divides the image (12) of the container (3) through which radiation is passed into at least one evaluation region (21) in which there is no product (2).

Abstract: An optical system for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus and a microlithographic exposure method are disclosed. In an embodiment an optical system for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes at least one mirror arrangement having a plurality of mirror elements which are displaceable independently of each other for altering an angular distribution of the light reflected by the mirror arrangement. The optical system also includes at least one manipulator downstream of the mirror arrangement in the light propagation direction. The manipulator has a raster arrangement of manipulator elements so that light incident on the manipulator during operation of the optical system is influenced differently in its polarization state and/or in its intensity in dependence on the incidence location.

Abstract: A commit event to a database table of a first set of database tables, of a distributed database system, can be detected. The first set of database tables can have a set of first table characteristic and the commit event can have a set of commit event characteristics. The commit event can be correlated to a database table of a second set of database tables based on the set of commit event characteristics. The commit event can be assigned a state based on the correlation of the commit event to a database table of the second set of database tables. First and second documents associated with the commit event can be generated. The second document can be based on the state of the commit event and can include adjustment information associated with the commit event and the first document.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid id formed with a valve housing having at least two valve ports. A first fluid path that extends between the at least two valve ports is formed in the valve housing. A first valve seat is assigned to the first fluid path. A first closing element is arranged to be coupled to the first valve seat to block or release the first fluid path, and an electromagnetic actuating unit for actuating the closing element. The actuating unit has a, first electromagnet and a second electromagnet that are coupled to the closing element via a coupling mechanism. The first and second electromagnets additively act on the closing element to displace the closing element between at least two positions.

Abstract: The invention deals with a measuring apparatus (1) comprising a body (11) with an interior (114) and an opening for accessing the interior (114) from outside the body (11), a rigid plunger (12) having an edge (1212) being identically shaped as an edge of a opening of a target vial, and a force sensor (13). The rigid plunger (12) extends though the opening of the body (11) into the interior (114) of the body (11). The edge (1212) of the rigid plunger (12) is arranged outside the body (11). The force sensor (13) is arranged in the interior (114) of the body (11). The rigid plunger (12) is movable relative to the body (11) and is coupled to the force sensor (13). The apparatus (1) can be used for measuring a force acting on the edge of the opening of the target vial for optimizing the adjustment of a vial closure facility.

Abstract: A device for providing an output fluid at a regulated output pressure includes a pressure control unit controlled via a pilot control pressure and a pilot control unit that provides the pilot control pressure. The pressure control unit includes an inlet chamber for an input fluid having an input pressure, an outlet chamber for the output fluid having the regulated output pressure and a first valve unit that acts between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber. A first diaphragm of the pressure control unit is acted upon by the pilot control pressure. A second diaphragm, which is mechanically coupled to the first diaphragm is acted upon by the output fluid having the output pressure acts. At least the second diaphragm mechanically acts on the first valve unit.

Abstract: A facet mirror device includes a facet element, a support device and a clamping device. The facet element includes a first support section, while the support device comprises a second support section contacting the first support section to support the facet element. The clamping device includes a tensioning element, a first end of the tensioning element being connected to the facet element a second end of the tensioning element being connected to a counter unit. The counter unit includes a third support section, the support device including a fourth support section contacting the third support section to support the counter unit.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid is provided with a valve housing having at least two valve connections, which are fluidically connected to one another via a valve chamber, at least one valve seat, which has a fluid connection to the valve chamber and one of the valve connections, a valve element, which has an actuating section located outside of the valve chamber and a closing body located within the valve chamber for the at least one valve seat. An electromagnet having a solenoid armature acts upon the actuating section. The solenoid armature is supported via two flat springs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (10) comprising a radiation source (17) which is embodied, in particular, as an X-ray source for irradiating a pharmaceutical product (1) embodied, in particular as a capsule, a detector (18) for detecting radiation after irradiating the pharmaceutical product (1), a tube or shaft-shaped supply device (15) which is preferably arranged vertically at least in the region of the beam path (16) of the radiation source (17) for feeding the pharmaceutical product (1) into the beam path (16) of the radiation source (17), and means (25) for positioning and releasing the pharmaceutical product (1) in the region of the radiation beam (16) of the radiation source (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for determining the weight of product (2), in particular a pharmaceutical product, which is located in a container (3). The device comprises at least one x-ray source (28), which produces a radiation path (18), for passing radiation through the container (3), and a sensor (14), which detects the radiation of the container (3) through which radiation is passed in the form of an image (12), wherein an evaluating apparatus (14), is provided, which divides the image (12) of the container (3) through which radiation is passed into at least one evaluation region (21) in which there is no product (2).