Abstract: Devices and method for actuating a switch device (SM) by means of an elastic actuating element with a non-actuating shape 4 without actuating the switch device (SM) and an actuating shape 6 for actuating the switch device (SM).

Abstract: Gassing or fumigation apparatus comprising a one-piece specimen receptacle block including at least two specimen receptacles formed therein and a fluid supply device formed therein for the at least two specimen receptacles, and a gassing or fumigation head for supplying gassing or fumigation medium, which gassing or fumigation head is connected to the specimen receptacle block, comprises a gassing or fumigation medium outlet for each of the at least two specimen receptacles and a device formed therein for conducting gassing medium to the gassing or fumigation medium outlets, and gassing or fumigation system including such a gassing or fumigation apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a distribution apparatus for a sample exposition arrangement comprising at least two sample containers and a fluid source for fluid to be supplied to the sample containers. The distribution apparatus includes a distribution device including a distribution device inlet for supplying fluid to the distribution device, one distribution device outlet each per sample container, and a distribution chamber between the distribution device inlet and the distribution device outlets. The distribution apparatus further includes at least one fluid outlet device per distribution device outlet. The at least one fluid outlet device includes one fluid-outlet device inlet in fluid communication with the corresponding distribution device outlet, a first fluid-outlet device outlet for discharging fluid into the corresponding sample container, and a second fluid-outlet device outlet for discharging excess fluid.

Abstract: Gassing or fumigation apparatus comprising a one-piece specimen receptacle block including at least two specimen receptacles formed therein and a fluid supply device formed therein for the at least two specimen receptacles, and a gassing or fumigation head for supplying gassing or fumigation medium, which gassing or fumigation head is connected to the specimen receptacle block, comprises a gassing or fumigation medium outlet for each of the at least two specimen receptacles and a device formed therein for conducting gassing medium to the gassing or fumigation medium outlets, and gassing or fumigation system including such a gassing or fumigation apparatus.