Abstract: An apparatus includes a base to switch the apparatus between slidable and non-slidable states, for example a laboratory analysis device, wherein the base is adapted to be located on a flat surface, the base comprising a bottom section adapted to contact the flat surface when the base is located on the flat surface, a movable section that is adapted to assume a retracted position and an extended position, wherein, in the retracted position, the movable section does not contact the flat surface when the base is located on the flat surface, and, in the extended position, the movable section contacts the flat surface when the base is located on the flat surface.

Abstract: A rear view assembly for a rear view device of a vehicle includes a rear view element, a carrier plate for the rear view element, and a heating and lighting unit arranged between the rear view element and the carrier plate. The heating and lighting unit may include a light module including a printed circuit board having at least one LED and having no power stripes, and a heater pad. The heater pad may include a circuit or printed circuit board, at least one recess or at least one transparent window, and first contacts or contact elements for contacting a printed circuit board of the light module.

Abstract: A method of building up a physical object by additive manufacturing which has the steps of building up the object and at least one support structure layer by layer along a build axis. The support structure supports the object relative to a build platform. During building up the object and the at least one support structure a connection is provided between the support structure and the object by a plurality of layers each of which being a common layer of the object and the support structure.

Abstract: A rear view assembly for a rear view device of a vehicle includes a rear view element, a carrier plate for the rear view element, and a heating and lighting unit arranged between the rear view element and the carrier plate. The heating and lighting unit may include a light module including a printed circuit board having at least one LED and having no power stripes, and a heater pad. The heater pad may include a circuit or printed circuit board, at least one recess or at least one transparent window, and first contacts or contact elements for contacting a printed circuit board of the light module.

Abstract: A rear view element folding device is disclosed for approaching at least one pivot position of an element housing relative to an element foot that can be mounted on the motor vehicle. The rear view element folding device locks or unlocks at least one resting position of the element housing relative to the element foot. A method for triggering such a rear view element folding device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a base to switch the apparatus between slidable and non-slidable states, for example a laboratory analysis device, wherein the base is adapted to be located on a flat surface, the base comprising a bottom section adapted to contact the flat surface when the base is located on the flat surface, a movable section that is adapted to assume a retracted position and an extended position, wherein, in the retracted position, the movable section does not contact the flat surface when the base is located on the flat surface, and, in the extended position, the movable section contacts the flat surface when the base is located on the flat surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pumping device for introduction of a fluid into a base layer, in particular into a base layer containing gas, for the production of gas-permeable structures in the base layer. The pumping device is arranged on a transportation vehicle having a separate drive unit, including a pump motor and a pump, whereby a speed/torque converter is arranged between pump and pump motor. A hydrodynamic device, in particular a hydrodynamic converter, is used in place of a transmission for speed/torque conversion.

Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror, for a motor vehicle, with an exterior rear view mirror housing formed in at least two parts, which comprises an opening for a mirror glass, and houses at least one base bracket, on which the mirror glass is adjustably arranged. The exterior rear view mirror housing consists at least of a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connected to both each other as well as to the base bracket, in each case. Locking connections are provided at least between the first housing part and the second housing part, as well as between the housing parts and the base bracket, in each case.

Abstract: An adjustable microscope tube for a microscope includes, in this order, along its beam path coming from an entrance to the microscope tube: an optical system, which images a first intermediate image to infinity; at least one deflecting element, which folds the parallel beam path following the optical system, and collecting optics, arranged following the deflecting element in the beam path, for imaging the first intermediate image, which has been imaged to infinity, onto a second intermediate image, wherein the length of at least one portion of the folded, parallel beam path can be changed by displacement of the deflecting element relative to the optical system.

Abstract: An arrangement for switching the operating modes of a microscope tube between the observation position, photo position and simultaneous observation/photo position. A prism is used having surfaces of different transparency which can be moved selectively into the beam path.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is an arrangement for focusing and adjusting illumination devices at microscopes which comprises a stationary stage and a housing or a stand with a stand base. A condenser carrier is arranged at the stand base so as to be removable and carries a condenser holder which is mounted so as to be displaceable in direction of the optical axis of the microscope beam path and at which a condenser is arranged. Further, a device is provided at the condenser holder for exchanging and adjusting the condenser. According to the invention, the condenser carrier is arranged between the observer and the optical axis of the microscope beam path in the area of the stand base adjacent to (facing) the observer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for changing objectives which are arranged in a work position in the optical axis of a beam path of an optical device at a distance from the object to be examined. The optical device has in particular a housing with a front surface and rear surface and side surfaces and focusing means for the objectives to be changed. Receptacles are provided which are connected to the housing of the device directly or by intermediate members and in which the objectives are arranged. The device comprises first means for the linear movement and/or combined rotational and swiveling movement of the receptacle in up to three coordinates, by which an objective can be positioned in the work position in the optical axis of the beam path of the device and outside the optical axis in a standby position.

Abstract: An arrangement for switching the operating modes of a microscope tube between the observation position, photo position and simultaneous observation/photo position. A prism is used having surfaces of different transparency which can be moved selectively into the beam path.

Abstract: An adjustable microscope tube (MT) for a microscope (T) comprises, in this order, along its beam path coming from an entrance to the microscope tube (MT): an optical system (S), which images a first intermediate image to infinity; at least one deflecting element (U1, U2), which folds the parallel beam path following the optical system (S), and collecting optics (SO), arranged following the deflecting element (U1, U2) in the beam path, for imaging the first intermediate image, which has been imaged to infinity, onto a second intermediate image, wherein the length of at least one portion (A1, A2) of the folded, parallel beam path can be changed by displacement of the deflecting element (U1, U2) relative to the optical system (S).

Abstract: A process for producing a component from a sheet molding compound (SMC) material includes raw-material preparation, semi-finished product production and component shaping.

Abstract: A mold for producing components, in particular plastic components, has at least two mold punches, which in a closed position form a mold cavity having the contours of the component At least one mold punch has at least one diaphragm which, by the action of pressure, reduces a volume of the mold cavity.