Abstract: The invention relates to a shelfing rack for storing articles like balancing weights, preferably in boxes. The shelfing system or rack is designed to enable an easy extraction of the balancing weights out of their boxes. It includes a plurality of trays, each holding multiple boxes. A slider together with an indicator contact the boxes. In case that a box is the last one in the tray, a requirement display indicates that the tray is nearly empty.

Abstract: A microscope stand (11) is disclosed, including at least one pivot support (12), a mount (22) attached to a first end (15) of the pivot support (12), and a C-slide displacement assembly (112). The pivot support (12) is held to a stand interface (14) by a parallel guide mechanism (116), which allows the pivot support (12) to perform a circular motion in a vertical plane. The parallel guide mechanism (116) is formed by a cross-lever linkage which is rotatable about a cross-lever axis (115) extending centrally between and parallel to the support axis (113) of the pivot support (12) and the pivot axis (114) of the C-slide displacement assembly (112) and which is connected to both the stand interface (14) and the pivot support (12) in such a way that it transmits its own pivotal state simultaneously and equally to the stand interface (14) and to the pivot support (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microscope stand (11), in particular a stand for a surgical microscope, including a pivot support (12) and a mount (22) for mounting the microscope (16) to the microscope stand (11). The mount (22) is supported about a first axis of rotation (23) so that it is rotatable relative to pivot support (12) and capable of being braked, the mount being connected via braking force transmission means (30) to a brake (26), which defines a second axis of rotation (27) extending parallel to first axis of rotation (23). The braking force transmission means (30) include two transfer levers (31; 36), whose two ends (32, 33; 37, 38) are connected without play to the mount (22) and the brake (26), respectively, by respective pivot points (41, 46, 51, 56), which are radially spaced apart from their respective axes of rotation (23, 27).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microscope stand (11), in particular a stand for a surgical microscope, including at least one pivot support (12), a mount (22) attached to a first end (15) of the pivot support (12) and adapted to mount the microscope (16) to the microscope stand (11), and further including a C-slide displacement assembly (112) provided on the second end (13) of the pivot support (12) for balancing the microscope (16) about a pivot axis (114) associated with a stand interface (14). The pivot support (12) is pivotable about a support axis/axle (113) held by the C-slide displacement assembly (112). The C-slide displacement assembly (112) is pivotable about a pivot axis (114) relative to the stand interface (14). All pivoting movements can be suppressed by braking force. The pivot support (12) is held to the stand interface (14) by a parallel guide mechanism (116), which allows the pivot support (12) to perform a circular motion in a vertical plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microscope stand (11), in particular a stand for a surgical microscope, including a pivot support (12) and a mount (22) for mounting the microscope (16) to the microscope stand (11). The mount (22) is supported about a first axis of rotation (23) so that it is rotatable relative to pivot support (12) and capable of being braked, the mount being connected via braking force transmission means (30) to a brake (26), which defines a second axis of rotation (27) extending parallel to first axis of rotation (23). The braking force transmission means (30) include two transfer levers (31; 36), whose two ends (32, 33; 37, 38) are connected without play to the mount (22) and the brake (26), respectively, by respective pivot points (41, 46, 51, 56), which are radially spaced apart from their respective axes of rotation (23, 27).

Abstract: A decentralized grid architecture is disclosed for a travel-related network. The system moves the functionality previously performed by a GDS down to the travel consumers' computing devices. The grid architecture may include travel consumers and travel service providers, as well as a grid manager for implementing the network. Cross-selling and value-add services are also provided to enhance the user experience and present the most attractive and economical options to the travel consumer.