Abstract: A device for supplying a large number of consumer stations with a predetermined amount of a process medium, in particular a coating device for containers, has a supply line for the process medium and a connection at the consumer station. In order to make such a device simpler from the structural point of view and less expensive, a unit is used, which keeps a predetermined flow rate constant and which comprises a capillary path extending before each connection and dimensioned in accordance with the predetermined amount of process medium, and a unit which is associated with a plurality of connections and which is used for maintaining a defined flow velocity along the capillary path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device for clamping at least two components (6, 7) in a radiation-protected machine tool, particularly in a laser welding device (1), comprising—a receptacle (18) for supporting the first component (6), —a clamping head (16) for applying a force to the second component (7) in order to generate clamping pressure at the joint surface (8, 9) between the two components (6, 7), —an inner clamping jaw (11) located within the peripheral beam path (10) of the machine tool, the jaw having a clamping surface (12) for internally clamping the components (6, 7), and—narrow connecting struts (15) for connecting the inner clamping jaw (11) to the external clamping head (16), said connecting struts (15) bridging the passage gap (7) in the clamping head (16) allowing access for the beam path (10) of the machine tool to the components (6, 7).

Abstract: A printed container for packing, in particular for packing products for sales purposes, in particular beverages, and a corresponding printing method. The container includes at least one lateral wall section in which a relief-like surface contour is embodied for decoration and/or marking purposes. By the relief-like surface contour being selectively printed, in cooperation of the relief contour with the imprint, an optical impression of the container can be improved, and/or a synergetic effect can be achieved with the haptics of the surface contour.

Abstract: A cryostat configuration with a vacuum vessel (1) and a cryogen vessel (2) built into it, and a sleeve (8), into which a cryocooler (7) is built, wherein the upper, warm end of the sleeve is connected to the outer jacket and the lower, cold end facing the cryogen vessel is hermetically sealed by a sleeve base (9) is characterized in that the cryogen vessel is hermetically sealed except for a gas capillary (13) and filled with gaseous fluid (12) at a pressure below the vapor pressure of the liquid phase of the fluid at the corresponding operating temperature and the coldest stage of the cryocooler is connected to the heat exchanger (11) disposed inside the cryogen vessel in a manner that ensures good thermal conduction.

Abstract: A dosing pump includes a dosing chamber (14), a suction channel (32) communicating with the dosing chamber (14) and a pressure channel (20) communicating with the dosing chamber (14).

Abstract: A method of sterilizing packaging means (10) and, in particular, plastics material pre-forms (10), wherein the packaging means (10) are conveyed with a conveying device (2) and wherein at least one area of the packaging means (10) is acted upon with a flowable medium by a stressing device (4). According to the invention the medium applied to the area is subjected to irradiation with electromagnetic radiation in order to produce singlet oxygen, wherein this singlet oxygen is used to sterilize the packaging means (10).

Abstract: A device (1) for transporting containers and in particular plastic containers (10) with a main carrier (2) rotatable about a pre-specified main axis (D), with a multiplicity of transport elements (12a, 12b) for transporting the plastic containers (10), wherein each of these transport elements (12a, 12b) is arranged on an arm (8a, 8b) and can swivel in relation to the main carrier (2) about a pre-specified geometric pivot axis (S1, S2), and a multiplicity of independently controllable first drives (14a, 14b) is provided to generate the swivel movements of the transport elements (12a, 12b). According to the invention, each transport element (12a, 12b) is also mobile linear in relation to the pivot axis (S1, S2) about which it is pivotable, and a multiplicity of independently controllable second drives (16a, 16b) is provided to generate the linear movement of the transport elements (12a, 12b).

Abstract: The method relates to a method for producing a strand-like, particularly band-like semi-finished part for electrical contacts, wherein the semi-finished part has a top side intended for making the electrical contact, said top side made from a silver-based composite material in which one or multiple metal oxides or carbon are embedded, and has a carrier layer supporting the composite material made of easily solderable or weldable ignoble metal, and method having the following steps: Powder-metallurgic production of a block made from the silver-based composite material, encasing of the block made of the composite material with a powder made from the easily solderable or weldable ignoble metal, compressing the block, encased by the metal powder, to condense the metal powder, sintering the compressed block in a reducing atmosphere or in an inert atmosphere or in a vacuum, avoiding the formation of fluid eutectics from the silver of the composite material and from the non-precious metal with which the block made f

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a strand-like, particularly band-like semi-finished part for electrical contacts, wherein the semi-finished part has a top side intended for making the electrical contact, said top side made from a silver-based composite material in which one or multiple metal oxides or carbon are embedded, and has a carrier layer supporting the composite material made of silver or a silver-based alloy, said method having the following steps: Powder-metallurgic production of a block made from the silver-based composite material, encasing of the block made of the composite material with a powder made primarily of silver, compressing the block, encased by the metal powder, to condense the metal powder, sintering the compressed block, reshaping the sintered block by extrusion pressing, creating a partial strand with a top side made from composite material and a bottom side made from silver or a silver-based alloy.

Abstract: A plasma processing plant for plastic bottles, having a vacuum chamber arranged inside the processing chamber and when a respective bottle opening is pressed against a valve, the valve will open and establish a connection between the interior of the bottle and the vacuum chamber, and the chambers are continuously sealed against one another in a gastight fashion. With such approach, the gas can be conducted more easily and the number of control mechanisms can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device for clamping at least two components (6, 7) in a radiation-protected machine tool, particularly in a laser welding device (1), comprising—a receptacle (18) for supporting the first component (6), —a clamping head (16) for applying a force to the second component (7) in order to generate clamping pressure at the joint surface (8, 9) between the two components (6, 7), —an inner clamping jaw (11) located within the peripheral beam path (10) of the machine tool, the jaw having a clamping surface (12) for internally clamping the components (6, 7), and—narrow connecting struts (15) for connecting the inner clamping jaw (11) to the external clamping head (16), said connecting struts (15) bridging the passage gap (7) in the clamping head (16) allowing access for the beam path (10) of the machine tool to the components (6, 7).

Abstract: A control circuit (1) for driving a gas discharge lamp, in particular a fluorescent lamp (FL), having a controllable converter (2) for converting a DC voltage to an AC voltage and having two feed lines (3, 4), which are connected on the AC-voltage side to the converter (2), and between which the gas discharge lamp can be connected, an inductor (L1), a first capacitance (C1) and a first controllable switching element (T1) being connected in series in the feed lines (3, 4). The feed lines (3, 4) are connected to one another via a second switching element (T2).

Abstract: A device for supplying a large number of consumer stations with a predetermined amount of a process medium, in particular a coating device for containers, has a supply line for the process medium and a connection at the consumer station. In order to make such a device simpler from the structural point of view and less expensive, a unit is used, which keeps a predetermined flow rate constant and which comprises a capillary path extending before each connection and dimensioned in accordance with the predetennined amount of process medium, and a unit which is associated with a plurality of connections and which is used for maintaining a defined flow velocity along the capillary path.

Abstract: A plasma processing plant for plastic bottles, having a vacuum chamber arranged inside the processing chamber and when a respective bottle opening is pressed against a valve, the valve will open and establish a connection between the interior of the bottle and the vacuum chamber, and the chambers are continuously sealed against one another in a gastight fashion. With such approach, the gas can be conducted more easily and the number of control mechanisms can be reduced.

Abstract: A cryostat assembly (1) for a superconducting magnet assembly, with a helium tank (2) for liquid helium, whereby the superconducting magnet assembly (6) is located in the helium tank (2), with a nitrogen tank (3) for liquid nitrogen, whereby the nitrogen tank (3) encloses the helium tank (2), and with at least one access tube (4) in which the current lead is mounted through which current can be lead from the room-temperature warm area of the cryostat (1) into the superconducting magnet assembly (6), whereby the current lead assembly comprises at least one current lead with a normal conductor part (13) and a superconductor part (14) made of HTS material, characterized in that a terminal (12) of the at least one current lead, through which the normal conductor part (13) is electrically connected with the superconductor part (14) is thermally coupled with a wall of the nitrogen tank (3).

Abstract: A control circuit (1) for driving a gas discharge lamp, in particular a fluorescent lamp (FL), having a controllable converter (2) for converting a DC voltage to an AC voltage and having two feed lines (3, 4), which are connected on the AC-voltage side to the converter (2), and between which the gas discharge lamp can be connected, an inductor (L1), a first capacitance (C1) and a first controllable switching element (T1) being connected in series in the feed lines (3, 4). The feed lines (3, 4) are connected to one another via a second switching element (T2).

Abstract: A cryostat configuration for keeping cryogenic fluids in at least one cryocontainer, comprising an outer shell and a neck tube containing a cold head of a cryocooler, wherein the coldest cold stage of the cold head is disposed in a contact-free manner relative to the neck tube and the cryocontainer, and wherein a cryogenic fluid is located in the neck tube, is characterized in that the neck tube is disposed between the outer shell and a cryocontainer and/or the radiation shield, the neck tube is closed in a gas-tight manner at the end facing the cryocontainer and/or the radiation shield, the neck tube is coupled to the cryocontainer and/or a radiation shield disposed between the cryocontainers or a cryocontainer and the outer shell, via a connection having a good thermal conductivity, the neck tube comprising a fill-in device at an end located at ambient temperature.

Abstract: A cryostat configuration for keeping liquid helium comprises an outer jacket (1) surrounding a helium container (2) connected at at least two suspension tubes (3) to the outer jacket (1), and with a neck tube (4) whose upper warm end (5) is connected to the outer jacket (1) and whose lower cold end (6) is connected to the helium container (2) and into which a multi-stage cold head of a cryocooler (7) is installed, wherein the outer jacket (1), the helium container (2), the suspension tubes (3) and the neck tube (4) delimit an evacuated space, and the helium container (2) is surrounded by at least one radiation shield (8) which is connected in a heat-conducting fashion to the suspension tubes (3) and also to a contact surface (9) on the neck tube (4) of the helium container (2).

Abstract: A magnet system with a magnet arrangement (M), a working volume (V) and a pulse tube cooler (P) with magnetic regenerator material (r) is characterized in that a shielding (m) of magnetic material is provided which reduces the stray field of the magnet arrangement at the location of the magnetic regenerator material (r) and is characterized in that ?|{tilde over (m)}RegR|+|mMag?x|<?|mRegR|, wherein mMag is the dipole moment of the magnetic material of the shielding (m), ?? is the vibration amplitude of the magnetic material of the shielding (m), mReg is the amplitude of the dipole fluctuations of the magnetic regenerator material (r) in one cycle without magnetic shielding (m), {tilde over (m)}Reg is the amplitude of the dipole fluctuations of the magnetic regenerator material (r) in one cycle with magnetic shielding (m), and R is the average separation of the magnetic regenerator material (r) from the working volume (V).