Abstract: The ophthalmologic microscope comprises a first component including a base and a stage, a second component including a pivotal arm and a microscope device, and a third component including a pivotal arm and a light source. The various components are mutually pivotal at a hinge. An electronically controlled brake and a position sensor are incorporated into the hinge. The brake controller of the microscope is adapted to interrupt a manual mutual displacement of the components in response to a signal from the position sensor in order to assist the user in properly aligning the components.

Abstract: The invention relates to an OCT system, comprising: an OCT light source for emitting OCT light into an object beam path and a reference beam path; and a detector for capturing an interference signal produced from the object beam path and the reference beam path. A wavelength-dependent beamsplitter is arranged in the OCT beam path such that a first spectral partial beam is guided along a longer path and a second spectral partial beam is guided along a shorter path. The invention further relates to a corresponding OCT method. Two measurement regions separated from each other can be sensed by means of the OCT system according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to an OCT system, comprising: an OCT light source for emitting OCT light into an object beam path and a reference beam path; and a detector for capturing an interference signal produced from the object beam path and the reference beam path. A wavelength-dependent beamsplitter is arranged in the OCT beam path such that a first spectral partial beam is guided along a longer path and a second spectral partial beam is guided along a shorter path. The invention further relates to a corresponding OCT method. Two measurement regions separated from each other can be sensed by means of the OCT system according to the invention.

Abstract: A mixture of isomeric dipentyl terephthalates, pentyl radicals of which are n-pentyl radicals to an extent of less than 60 mol %, characterized by a low viscosity which does not increase significantly even at temperatures below 40° C. Plastisols comprising these mixtures have a low plastisol viscosity which moreover increases only to a minor degree with time.

Abstract: A pipeline pig (5) for cleaning pipelines (6) and/or for recovering products from a pipeline is disclosed. The pipeline pig (5) comprises at least one radiofrequency identification tag (4a, 4b) as a means for identification and for the sending, receiving and storing of data. The pipeline pig (5) may be used in pipeline systems used for the production of sterile food or pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: A mixture of isomeric dipentyl terephthalates, pentyl radicals of which are n-pentyl radicals to an extent of less than 60 mol %, characterized by a low viscosity which does not increase significantly even at temperatures below 40° C. Plastisols comprising these mixtures have a low plastisol viscosity which moreover increases only to a minor degree with time.

Abstract: A clean-in-place launching station with cleaning chamber (2) for cleaning a pipeline pig (16) is disclosed. The cleaning chamber (2) is equipped and configured to enable the pig to be completely surrounded by turbulently flowing cleaning fluid during the cleaning process. A plunger (3) capable of axially moving the pig (16) is completely encased within the cleaning chamber. The plunger (3) has at least one internal fluid channel (10) which connects the space in front of the front end (6) of the plunger facing the pig (16) with the space behind the back end (8) of the plunger.

Abstract: A pipeline pig (5) for cleaning pipelines (6) and/or for recovering products from a pipeline is disclosed. The pipeline pig (5) comprises at least one radiofrequency identification tag (4a, 4b) as a means for identification and for the sending, receiving and storing of data. The pipeline pig (5) may be used in pipeline systems used for the production of sterile food or phaimaceutical products.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of heptyl esters of furan dicarboxylic acid as softeners.

Abstract: A clean-in-place launching station with cleaning chamber (2) for cleaning a pipeline pig (16) is disclosed. The cleaning chamber (2) is equipped and configured to enable the pig to be completely surrounded by turbulently flowing cleaning fluid during the cleaning process. A plunger (3) capable of axially moving the pig (16) is completely encased within the cleaning chamber. The plunger (3) has at least one internal fluid channel (10) which connects the space in front of the front end (6) of the plunger facing the pig (16) with the space behind the back end (8) of the plunger.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of heptyl esters of furan dicarboxylic acid as softeners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foamable composition containing at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl butyrate, polyalkyl (meth)acrylate and copolymers thereof, a foam former and/or foam stabilizer and diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate as plasticizer. The invention further relates to foamed mouldings and to use of the foamable composition for floor coverings, wall coverings or artificial leather.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foamable composition containing a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl butyrate, polyalkyl(meth)acrylate and copolymers thereof, a foam former and/or foam stabilizer and di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate as plasticizer. The invention further relates to foamed mouldings and to use of the foamable composition for floor coverings, wall coverings or artificial leather.

Abstract: Ink cartridge (10) which is insertable (insertion direction 11) into an inkjet printer, or cartridge receptacle associated therewith, and which has a housing (13) on at least one wall (12) of which there is arranged a plate (21) comprising electrical contacts (20) and an element for storage of cartridge-specific and/or printer-specific data. The housing (13) is delimited by two side walls (17, 18), a top wall (15), a base wall (16) and a front and rear (end) wall (12, 14). At least that portion (12?) of the housing wall, especially of an end wall (12), which is associated with the plate (21) has a smaller width than the plate (21). The latter is, in addition, mounted to allow its movement transversely to the longitudinal extent of the associated housing wall (12), or transversely to the insertion direction (11) of the cartridge (10) (double-headed arrow 24).

Abstract: Ink cartridge (10) which is insertable (insertion direction 11) into an inkjet printer, or cartridge receptacle associated therewith, and which has a housing (13) on at least one wall (12) of which there is arranged a plate (21) comprising electrical contacts (20) and an element for storage of cartridge-specific and/or printer-specific data. The housing (13) is delimited by two side walls (17, 18), a top wall (15), a base wall (16) and a front and rear (end) wall (12, 14). At least that portion (12?) of the housing wall, especially of an end wall (12), which is associated with the plate (21) has a smaller width than the plate (21). The latter is, in addition, mounted to allow its movement transversely to the longitudinal extent of the associated housing wall (12), or transversely to the insertion direction (11) of the cartridge (10) (double-headed arrow 24).

Abstract: The circuit effects a changeover from the traction configuration to the braking configuration or vice-versa in less than one millisecond. It includes the field winding (3) of the motor (1) disposed between a traction thyristor (12) and a main chopper (13) followed by a traction diode (14) and the armature of the motor, the field winding being in parallel with a free-wheeling diode (D5) and a shunt thyristor (THS).