Abstract: An air damped seating particularly for devices and vehicles comprising a control chamber, an air chamber, both of variable volume, and a damping duct. The control chamber is provided with an air inlet flange and a valve, and is connected to the air chamber by a connection pipe. The damping duct is connected with one end portion to an air outlet opening of the air chamber and is tightly sealed on its other end portion. The length of the duct is defined by its radius, the excitation frequency of the oscillation to be damped, and by the mass to be damped, which is in connection with the chambers.

Abstract: A valve combination for flame photometers particularly for a rapid and secure switching over from one to another fuel gas comprises a switching valve and a subsequent safety valve which either obstructs or lets pass a fuel gas emitted therefrom. Both valves are contained in a housing at a considerably short distance. Each of said valves has at least two entrance openings and one exit opening for the fuel gas.The exit opening of the switching valve is at the same time the entrance opening of the safety valve, the latter opening being closely located relative to the exit opening of the safety valve.