Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in a semiconductor body is proposed. The method includes processing a semiconductor body at a first surface of the semiconductor body. The method further includes attaching the semiconductor body to a carrier via the first surface. The carrier includes an inner part and an outer part at least partly surrounding the inner part. The method further includes processing the semiconductor body at a second surface opposite to the first surface. The method further includes detaching the inner part of the carrier from the semiconductor body.

Abstract: A medical device support system including a shaft, an extension arm, and a hub mounted to the shaft for pivotable movement of the extension arm about a rotation axis of the shaft. The hub includes a cavity including first and second contact faces, and at least one floating stop movably disposed in the cavity. The hub is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360-degrees rotation about the rotation axis. The at least 360-degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a first movable amount of the at least one floating stop between first and second stop surfaces fixed relative to the shaft. The second rotation range is defined by a second movable amount of the at least one floating stop between the first and second contact faces of the hub.

Abstract: A load balancing arm for a medical device support system includes a proximal hub, a support arm, first and second springs, and a link. The link has a proximal end pivotably mounted to a link bearing element for pivotable movement about a link pivot axis, and a distal end pivotably mounted to a distal end of the first spring and a proximal end of the second spring. The link and first and second springs are configured such that the biasing forces exerted by the first and second springs are transmitted through the link to the link bearing element thereby to generate a moment about a main pivot axis of a proximal hub that counters a moment generated by a medical device load at a distal end of the support arm.

Abstract: A chuck for a laser beam wafer dicing equipment includes a wafer support plate having an upper surface for holding a wafer disposed on a dicing tape. The upper surface includes an annular groove that overlaps an edge of the wafer when the wafer disposed on the dicing tape is placed on the upper surface. The wafer support plate includes a ventilation channel configured to ventilate the annular groove.

Abstract: A chuck for a laser beam wafer dicing equipment includes a wafer support plate having an upper surface for holding a wafer disposed on a dicing tape. The upper surface includes a topographically structured surface region that partly or completely overlaps an edge of the wafer when the wafer disposed on the dicing tape is placed on the upper surface. The topographically structured surface region provides for a reduction in an area of contact between the upper surface and the dicing tape.

Abstract: A medical device support system including a shaft, an extension arm, and a hub mounted to the shaft for pivotable movement of the extension arm about a rotation axis of the shaft. The hub includes a cavity including first and second contact faces, and at least one floating stop movably disposed in the cavity. The hub is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360-degrees rotation about the rotation axis. The at least 360-degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a first movable amount of the at least one floating stop between first and second stop surfaces fixed relative to the shaft. The second rotation range is defined by a second movable amount of the at least one floating stop between the first and second contact faces of the hub.

Abstract: A medical device support system including a shaft, an extension arm, and a free rotating ring. The shaft includes an elongated peripheral cavity that defines first and second contact faces at opposite peripheral ends. A hub of the extension arm is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360 degrees rotation about a rotation axis of the shaft. The at least 360 degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a fixed stop of the hub configured to move between first and second contact faces of a radially outward protruding member of the free rotating ring. The second rotation range is defined by a radially inward protruding member of the free rotating ring configured to move between the first and second contact faces of the elongated peripheral cavity of the shaft.

Abstract: A medical device support system including a shaft, extension arm, and floating stop. A guide channel member is fixed to the shaft and includes an elongated cavity that defines first and second contact faces at its opposite ends. A hub of the extension arm is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360 degrees rotation about a rotation axis of the shaft. The at least 360 degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a fixed stop of the hub configured to move between first and second contact faces of a radially outer portion of the floating stop. The second rotation range is defined by a radially inner portion of the floating stop configured to move between the first and second contact faces of the elongated cavity of the guide channel member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the disintegration time of a film-shaped pharmaceutical dosage form and a disintegration testing device for use in such a method.

Abstract: A brake screw for use with a surgical lighting system. The brake screw includes a screw member retained within a threaded aperture of a mounting hub of a spindle of an arm used with the lighting system. The screw member is rotationally adjusted to enable displacement in an axial direction. A brake member is in axial alignment with the screw member and disposed for movement in the axial direction against a mounting tube retained within the mounting hub upon rotational adjustment of the screw member. A rivet section is integrally formed with the brake member and has a distal end retained within an axial recess formed within the screw member, allowing movement of the brake member in the axial direction within the screw member. A bias member is disposed between the screw member and the brake member to create a biasing force that urges apart the screw member and the brake member along the axial direction.

Abstract: A brake screw for use with a surgical lighting system. The brake screw includes a screw member retained within a threaded aperture of a mounting hub of a spindle of an arm used with the lighting system. The screw member is rotationally adjusted to enable displacement in an axial direction. A brake member is in axial alignment with the screw member and disposed for movement in the axial direction against a mounting tube retained within the mounting hub upon rotational adjustment of the screw member. A rivet section is integrally formed with the brake member and has a distal end retained within an axial recess formed within the screw member, allowing movement of the brake member in the axial direction within the screw member. A bias member is disposed between the screw member and the brake member to create a biasing force that urges apart the screw member and the brake member along the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the disintegration time of a film-shaped pharmaceutical dosage form and a disintegration testing device for use in such a method.

Abstract: A press for citrus fruits has a press head, which executes a press stroke and includes two accommodating dies, each for one fruit half. The dies are arranged on either side of a blade and are pivoted in opposite directions via parallel shafts between an upper accommodating position and a lower pressing position. Rams are assigned to the press head and interact with the dies in the lower pressing position A discharging device for discharging the skins of the pressed fruit halves. Includes a comb whose fingers engage in grooves of the rams. The grooves are oriented in the direction of the parallel shafts. The comb is displaceable between a lower starting position, with fingers lowered in the grooves, and a discharging position, with fingers raised above the rams and sloping down toward the shafts to a discharging opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press for citrus fruits, having a press head (4), which executes a press stroke and comprises two accommodating dies (10), each for one fruit half, which are arranged on either side of a blade (14) and can be pivoted in opposite directions via parallel shafts (11) between an upper accommodating position and a lower pressing position, and having rams (18) which are assigned to the press head (4) and interact with the accommodating dies (10) in the lower pressing position, and having a discharging device for discharging the skins of the pressed fruit halves, In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that the discharging device for the skins of the pressed fruit halves comprises a discharging comb (22) whose fingers (23) engage in grooves (24) of the rams (18), which grooves are oriented in the direction of the shafts (11) of the accommodating dies (10), and the discharging comb (22) is displaceable between a lower starting position, with fingers (23) lo

Abstract: A fruit press includes a housing removably arranged on a frame and enclosing a pressing chamber, parallel shafts mounted in the frame and protruding into the pressing chamber, for two press rollers which can be driven in opposite directions and which include semi-spherical press recesses distributed over the circumference and for two press heads provided beneath the press rollers, which can be driven in opposite directions in relation to the press rollers, and form spherical press punches cooperating with the press recesses, a knife displaceable along a guide between the press rollers, and a detachable securing device against withdrawal for the press rollers and press heads; which are slid axially onto their conical shafts. The pressing chamber includes a rear wall detachably fastened to the frame, penetrated in a liquid-tight manner by the shafts for the press rollers and press heads, and carrying the guide for the knife.

Abstract: A fruit press is described, comprising a housing (22) which is removably arranged on a frame (1) and encloses a pressing chamber (21), parallel shafts (4, 5) which are mounted in the frame (1) and protrude into the pressing chamber (21), on the one hand for two press rollers (2) which can be driven in opposite directions and which comprise semi-spherical press recesses (6) distributed over the circumference and on the other hand for two press heads (3) which are provided beneath the press rollers (2), can be driven in opposite directions in relation to the press rollers (2), and form spherical press punches (7) which cooperate with the press recesses (6) of the press rollers (2), a knife (8) which is displaceable along a guide (11) between the press rollers (2), and a detachable securing means against withdrawal for the press rollers (2) and press heads (3) which are slid axially onto their conical shafts (4, 5).

Abstract: A carrier frame is provided for oscillation along a printing platen of the printer and is comprised of two integral, U-shaped sections facing each other at right angles. A plurality of electromagnetic actuators are arranged in one section and include a yoke, a coil, and a pivot armature in each instance. A free end of the pivot armature projects into the other small section. A relatively short print needle is guided in one wall portion of the second section and has its rear end abutment with the projecting end of the armature; an adjusting screw adjusts the relative disposition of the pin-like needle and the armature; the common pivot axis for all armatures is established by a resilient string in a cover plate across the larger U.

Abstract: A solenoid-type magnet drive, including a coil surrounding in parts an axially movable armature, and a housing for mounting the coil, further includes an attenuating device which comprises an attenuating disk positioned abutting centrally one end of the armature, when in a retracted position; two resilient rings hold the disk near its periphery and without play for preventing rebounding.

Abstract: A matrix line printer has an L-shaped shuttle for a series of electromagnetic actuators. Wires are provided running in an arc from the printer frame to the shuttle. Peojections on the shuttle engage eccentrically mounted rollers on the frame.