Abstract: A shelving system includes a dispensing module including a shutter and a track. The shutter is movable on the track. The shutter is associated with a motor, a connecting mechanism to control connection of the shutter and the motor, and a controller to control location of the shutter using the motor. The system further includes a control module including a user interface device and a control device to communicate with the dispensing module for dispensing an item.

Abstract: A shelving system includes a dispensing module including a shutter and a track. The shutter is movable on the track. The shutter is associated with a motor, a connecting mechanism to control connection of the shutter and the motor, and a controller to control location of the shutter using the motor. The system further includes a control module including a user interface device and a control device to communicate with the dispensing module for dispensing an item.

Abstract: A receptor is mounted on a movable stage of a microscope slide scanner, the receptor being sized and shaped to receive a slide tray having one or more microscope slides thereon. A docking station automatically locks the receptor relative to the docking station whenever a tray is inserted or removed from the receptor without transmitting force to the movable stage.

Abstract: A universal container carrier includes a base plate, and a pair of support frames coupled to the base plate. At least one of the support frames is configured to move relative to the other support frame. Each support frame comprises at least one container support configured to engage a portion of the side wall of a container disposed between the support frames The container carrier also includes a resilient biasing mechanism that is coupled to the base plate and the at least one support frame, and is configured to urge the at least one support frame towards the other support frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coating a substrate with a wear resistant layer on the basis of carbon comprising the steps of i) providing a substrate containing a material which has an affinity for carbon ii) cleaning a surface of the substrate iii) deposition of a metal containing layer on the surface iv) ion-bombarding the coated surface v) deposition of a carbon layer on the surface. Further, the present invention relates to a substrate with a diamond-like carbon coating on the surface of the substrate and an apparatus for carrying out the process according to the invention.

Abstract: Ion beam lithography technique wherein a higher amount of radiation energy is deposited to predetermined regions in the bulk if a suitable substrate. By selecting the radiation nature, its energy and the irradiation parameters a structure can be created in the bulk of the material leaving the surface essentially untouched.

Abstract: Ion beam lithography technique wherein a higher amount of radiation energy is deposited to predetermined regions in the bulk if a suitable substrate. By selecting the radiation nature, its energy and the irradiation parameters a structure can be created in the bulk of the material leaving the surface essentially untouched.