Abstract: A foam pump comprising a pump bellows, wherein the pump bellows have a neck at the output side, wherein the neck has a valve rod having a central bore for forming a mixing chamber, wherein the mixing chamber is in communication with the air space of the pump bellows by at least one air outlet opening, wherein a closable air inlet opening to the air space of the pump bellows is provided in the region of the neck of the pump bellows, wherein the mixing chamber is in communication with the medium chamber by a closable medium inlet opening, wherein the medium chamber is in communication with a medium container through a medium adjustment opening.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a pump device for a container for liquid, pasty or foamable skin care preparations, e.g. for liquid soaps, disinfectants, skin protection pastes or creams, wherein the pump device comprises a conically tapering bellows, wherein the bellows exhibits several bellows elements each having a different diameter, wherein at least one smaller bellows element can be pushed into an adjacent larger bellows element.

Abstract: A method for cleaning cavities in workpieces, a cleaning device for this purpose and a device for the supply of media to a cleaning device of this type. Supercritical carbon dioxide is introduced into the cavity and the cavity is rinsed. The supercritical carbon dioxide located in the cavity is relieved of pressure after rinsing of the cavity, so that carbon dioxide gas and carbon dioxide snow are formed in the cavity and subsequently driven out of the cavity.

Abstract: A method for cleaning cavities in workpieces, a cleaning device for this purpose and a device for the supply of media to a cleaning device of this type. Supercritical carbon dioxide is introduced into the cavity and the cavity is rinsed. The supercritical carbon dioxide located in the cavity is relieved of pressure after rinsing of the cavity, so that carbon dioxide gas and carbon dioxide snow are formed in the cavity and subsequently driven out of the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) suitable for controlling a surface (8) of an object (7), notably with respect to raised areas on said surface (8). The device (1) comprises a light source (2, 3) for generating a light beam (5, 6) directed towards the surface as well as a light sensor (4) for detecting light scattered by a raised area on the surface (8). The light beam (5, 6) generated by the light source (2, 3) is configured so as to scan the surface (8) in such a way that the raised area on the surface scatters the light beam (5, 6). If there is no raised area the light beam (5, 6) undergoes ideally no, or else only slight, changes. The light sensor (4) is arranged in such a way that at least part of the scattered light can be detected. In this manner it is possible to detect, for example, impurities on uneven or structured surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for quantitative and qualitative on-line differentiation of biotic and abiotic particles. The methods and devices are used to ensure quality and to monitor production as well as in analysis procedures for particular contamination's of gaseous media. The methods and devices are chiefly used in pharmacology, food technology, medicine, biotechnology and health care and in controlling maximum admissible concentration values. According to the inventive method, the gas sample to be measured is briefly heated at very high temperatures in a heating chamber (3). Dimensional distribution of particle contamination is determined before and after heating by means of diffuse light sensors (1, 2). Dimensional changes of biotic panicles caused by heating make it possible to determine their proportion in total particle load of the gas sample and their composition.

Abstract: A magazine for the fixation of small components such as those used in micro system technology and light engineering. The magazine includes a magazine base carrier with holders for the small components. The magazine has recipients to form the holders, each recipient being situated at defined and known locations and containing releasable fixing units, each of which is provided with securing structure for securing a small component.