Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports; articulation units; and a displacement unit that is attached to one of the articulation units. At least one pivot support is provided and encompassed by the displacement unit. A displacer is provided at the pivot support. The pivot support has a pivotable parallelogram support that is provided with a spring or a gas damper as energy storing device that interconnects and supports movement of the movable parts in the interior of the parallelogram support assisting with a stored force in a displacement movement. A holding arm is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and simultaneously serves for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports, articulation units and a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in an X direction extending horizontally and transversely to an oblique pivot axis. A balancing apparatus is provided for balancing an optics carrier held by a pivot support of the displacer. The optics carrier is rotatable around a first rotational axis in relation to the pivot support. The balancing compensates for the use with and without a microscope holder and with and without add-on units. The balancing apparatus is provided with Y and Z displacement units comprising respective slides. The weight of a second slide of the Z displacement unit compensates the weight of the optics carrier with and without the microscope holder and with and without the add-on units via the first rotational axis.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports, articulation units and a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in an X direction extending horizontally and transversely to an oblique pivot axis. The displacer has a pivot support provided with a pivotable parallelogram support and a holding arm that is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and is configured such that it simultaneously serves as a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction. The pivot support is provided with an additional displacement unit that determines the position of the parallelogram support with reference to the second articulation unit and the additional displacement unit contains a displacement screw that protrudes through the parallelogram support and is connected in an articulated fashion at one of its ends to a displacement element mounted to the parallelogram support.

Abstract: A suspension system for a ceiling mount of a medical device is suggested, comprising an attachment device provided at a ceiling and a console arranged between the attachment device and the ceiling mount for movement of the ceiling mount parallel to the ceiling. Said console comprises a support plate connected to the attachment device and a carriage that is movable with respect to the support plate and is connected to the ceiling mount. This allows movement of the medical device to the greatest extent possible to all positions in the surgical area without colliding with alternately usable operating lights.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested, comprising a vertical support, at least one horizontal support, a first vertical articulation unit that is connected the horizontal support, a second articulation unit determining an oblique pivot axis, a displacement unit that is attached to the second articulation unit and has multiple degrees of freedom for displacement and balancing of an optics carrier carrying the surgical microscope, at least one pivot support encompassed by the displacement unit, and a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in an X direction extending horizontally and transversely to the oblique pivot axis. The pivot support comprises a pivotable parallelogram support and a holding arm that is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and is configured such that it simultaneously serves as a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports; articulation units; and a displacement unit that is attached to one of the articulation units. At least one pivot support is provided and encompassed by the displacement unit. A displacer is provided at the pivot support. The pivot support has a pivotable parallelogram support that is provided with a spring or a gas damper as energy storing device that interconnects and supports movement of the movable parts in the interior of the parallelogram support assisting with a stored force in a displacement movement. A holding arm is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and simultaneously serves for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports, articulation units and a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in an X direction extending horizontally and transversely to an oblique pivot axis. The displacer has a pivot support provided with a pivotable parallelogram support and a holding arm that is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and is configured such that it simultaneously serves as a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction. The pivot support is provided with an additional displacement unit that determines the position of the parallelogram support with reference to the second articulation unit and the additional displacement unit contains a displacement screw that protrudes through the parallelogram support and is connected in an articulated fashion at one of its ends to a displacement element mounted to the parallelogram support.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested that is provided with vertical and horizontal supports, articulation units and a displacer for displacing the optics carrier in an X direction extending horizontally and transversely to an oblique pivot axis. A balancing apparatus is provided for balancing an optics carrier held by a pivot support of the displacer. The optics carrier is rotatable around a first rotational axis in relation to the pivot support. The balancing compensates for the use with and without a microscope holder and with and without add-on units. The balancing apparatus is provided with Y and Z displacement units comprising respective slides. The weight of a second slide of the Z displacement unit compensates the weight of the optics carrier with and without the microscope holder and with and without the add-on units via the first rotational axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceiling mount for a surgical microscope, including at least two load-bearing sections joined together by a damping interface, said interface including at least two damping layers which are made of damping material and are separated from each other by a bracket plate made of non-damping material. In order to damp a wider spectrum of mechanical disturbances even more efficiently, the material of one damping layer has other elastic properties than the material of the other damping layer.

Abstract: A device for mounting a drive shaft driven by a drive motor is described, in which device a carriage is driven via the drive shaft. The drive motor is embodied as a stepper motor (1), and the drive shaft (6) is joined to the carriage (8; 9) via an elastomeric damper (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a component that transfers solid-borne sound includes a solid-borne sound damper having at least one spacer made of brake lining material arranged in association with the component.

Abstract: A device for vibration-free mounting of a drive motor on or in a stand of a surgical microscope is described. The drive motor is embodied as a stepper motor (1) and is joined to the stand via a receiving flange (2). An elastomeric mount (3) is arranged between the stepper motor (1) and the receiving flange (2) in order to damp pulses and/or vibrations that occur.

Abstract: A stand for a surgical microscope is suggested, comprising a vertical support, at least one horizontal support, a first vertical articulation unit that is connected the horizontal support, a second articulation unit determining an oblique pivot axis, a displacement unit that is attached to the second articulation unit and has multiple degrees of freedom for displacement and balancing of an optics carrier carrying the surgical microscope, at least one pivot support encompassed by the displacement unit, and means for displacing the optics carrier in an X direction extending horizontally and transversely to the oblique pivot axis. The pivot support comprises a pivotable parallelogram support and a holding arm that is attached to the pivotable parallelogram support and is configured such that it simultaneously serves as a means for displacing the optics carrier in the X direction.

Abstract: A balancing apparatus for a surgical microscope is suggested balancing an optics carrier with and without a microscope holder holding the surgical microscope and with and without add-on units. The optics carrier is connected via a pivot support to a stand and rotatable around a first rotational axis in relation to the pivot support. The balancing apparatus comprises a Y displacement unit comprising a first slide for displacement of the optics carrier in a Y direction; and a Z displacement unit comprising a second slide for displacement of the optics carrier in a Z direction. The weight of the second slide acts as a compensation weight for compensating the weight of the optics carrier with and without the microscope holder holding the surgical microscope and with and without the add-on units.

Abstract: A suspension system for a ceiling mount of a medical device is suggested, comprising an attachment device provided at a ceiling and a console arranged between the attachment device and the ceiling mount for movement of the ceiling mount parallel to the ceiling. Said console comprises a support plate connected to the attachment device and a carriage that is movable with respect to the support plate and is connected to the ceiling mount. This allows movement of the medical device to the greatest extent possible to all positions in the surgical area without colliding with alternately usable operating lights.

Abstract: A device for vibration-free mounting of a drive motor on or in a stand of a surgical microscope is described. The drive motor is embodied as a stepper motor (1) and is joined to the stand via a receiving flange (2). An elastomeric mount (3) is arranged between the stepper motor (1) and the receiving flange (2) in order to damp pulses and/or vibrations that occur.

Abstract: A device for mounting a drive shaft driven by a drive motor is described, in which device a carriage is driven via the drive shaft. The drive motor is embodied as a stepper motor (1), and the drive shaft (6) is joined to the carriage (8; 9) via an elastomeric damper (3).

Abstract: The invention concerns a stand arrangement having an energy storage element (7) and a displacement apparatus (18b) for rotating and/or shifting the proximal articulation point (9a) of the energy storage element (7), and an optimized balancing procedure.

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining an optical viewing device, for example a microscope (8), on a stand having a parallelogram carrier arm (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), comprises an adjustable-length strut (6) acting through a pivot point of the carrier arm and an opposite link of the carrier arm. The strut (6) provides, in different variants, inclination adjustment, and/or vibration damping of the carriers arm.

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a component that transfers solid-borne sound includes a solid-borne sound damper having at least one spacer made of brake lining material arranged in association with the component.