The object of the invention consists of a process through which containing metal structures are built and shaped, in one case using steel sheets pre-protected by paints, and made to be electrically conductive by adding aluminium powder, or other equivalent conductive metals having a fusion temperature which is equivalent to the one fusing the sheets to be welded, and whose boiling temperature is h...

The method comprises welding plates (1,2) by laser beam, according to which a clearance (3) is produced between the plates before the laser beam (F) is applied. The clearance is produced by means of an embossing or similar operation upon at least one of the plates to produce a number of protrusions (4). Also claimed is a plate assembly produced by the proposed method.

A cleaner/washer consists of a series of nozzles (B) fed with water at a pressure of 100 - 150 bars and applying it to the outer surface of the oyster shells (A) as they pass beneath the nozzles on a conveyor belt (C).;

La présente invention concerne un dispositif destiné à nettoyer les coquilles d'huîtres de tous les coquillages et algues qui adhèrent à celles-ci.
Cette invention permet de...

Pour une pièce d'usure, de préférence dans des installations et/ou machines pour le traitement de ferrailles, de déchets encombrants ou autres déchets, notamment pour des plaques d'usure ou des tôles d'usure dans des cisailles à ferrailles par exemple, on peut détecter avec des moyens techniquement simples l'état d'usure respectif si la pièce (1, 1.1, 2.1) présente au moins un élément pour déte...

An apparatus for and method of detecting errors in an electro-optic display of a type comprising one or more capacitive display elements. Each display element is connected to drive circuitry. The apparatus includes an isolator for electrically isolating the first electrode of a display element to be tested from the drive circuitry. A comparator compares a voltage on the first electrode of the elem...

The cover for the mattress is made in non-woven cotton which is covered with a plastics film. This is stitched to the edge of the cover or to its corners at the same time as elastic is stitched round the edge or it is fixed to the whole surface of the cover. A rod (4) is articulated (7) on a fixed rod (3) to fix the cover to a pillow. A hook (1) on the end of the fixed rod passes round the pillow....

The system includes a video camera connected to an image processor and a TV monitor. The video camera is mounted on the left hand side of a vehicle with its optical axis parallel to that of the vehicle. A zoom system is provided and controlled by the driver. The monitor is placed inside the vehicle and is visible to the driver. The image generated by the camera is processed in real-time and displa...

The device has a number of rigid exploration modules connected end to end (M1-Mn), each comprising a rigid tubular element (1) with means of connection (2) at each end; at least one container (18) containing the sensitive elements; elastic means of spacing to hold each container against the wall of the shaft and means of decoupling to mechanically isolate each container. The device also contains a...

The subject invention provides a polymer mixture having high heat resistivity, low hexane extractive and controllably lower or higher modulus. The mixture is comprised of at least one first substantially linear ethylene polymer, Component (A), and at least one second ethylene polymer which is a homogeneously branched polymer, heterogeneously branched linear polymer or a non-short chain branched li...

The inclinometer is of overall cylindrical form, made of back to back series of measuring modules (7) introduced into an inclinometer tube (3). Each module is linked to the adjacent modules by mechanical members (an articulated linkage with a longitudinal hole (17) through it) and by communication link (27) passing through the hole. The articulated linkage is a universal joint and the communicati...

- L'invention concerne un dispositif d'exploration d'une formation souterraine traversée par un puits, adapté à fonctionner dans des portions de puits où sa progression sous l'effet de la gravité est difficile et notamment dans des portions de puits horizontales ou fortement déviées par rapport à la verticale.
- Il comporte une pluralité de modules d'exploration rigides (Mi) interconnectés ...

The system has multiple remote computer terminals (S) where the order is entered. Each remote terminal has a file holding data relative to the components needed for construction of the ordered item. The order is transmitted from the terminals to a central installation (14) via a communication network such as the internet. The remote computers also receive data from the central installation on ...

L'invention concerne un laser (L) et au moins un détecteur (DET1, DET2) intégrés côte à côte sur un même substrat de façon à ce que le laser émette, par la tranche du dispositif, un faisceau lumineux selon une direction et que le détecteur puisse détecter, par la même tranche du dispositif, un faisceau sensiblement parallèle à cette direction d'émission.
Dans un système de lecture optique d...

The disclosure relates to a laser (L) and to at least one detector integrated side by side on one and the same substrate so that the laser emits, through the edge of the device, a light beam along a direction and so that the detector can detect, through the same edge of the device, a beam substantially parallel to this direction of emission. In a system for the optical reading of a recording mediu...

The surface (4) to be made luminous, such as a false ceiling or wall of light-diffusion material, is mounted below or in front of a parallel hidden surface (1) supporting regularly spaced (XC) light sources (2) utilising induction-type lamps. Though such courses themselves provide diffused light, the necessarily restricted separation from the visible surface (4) produces variable luminance. To obt...

A bladed rotor having blades with blade shrouds (54,56) includes a deformable protective coating (95) applied to the blades to increase the damage tolerance of the blades during foreign object ingestion. The protective coating deforms upon impact (90) between the shroud and airfoil (38) of adjacent blades (36a,b). The deformation absorbs impact energy and improves distribution of the impact load t...

A single-part plastic pallet is produced monolithically in one moulding operation, with a loadbearing base (2) which forms a support surface (8) and has feet (6) which are formed in at least four corner regions of the loadbearing base (2) on its underside (4). It is used in transporting and storage systems in which the pallet is supported only in the region of its opposite narrow sides (18) and is...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/03989 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 17, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 17, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/12683 PCT Pub. Date May 2, 1996The invention relates to a composition comprising between 30 and 95% by volume of aerogel particles and at least one aqueous binder, where the particle diameter of the aerogel particles is less than 0.5 mm and the aerogel particles preferably ha...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/03989 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 17, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 17, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/12683 PCT Pub. Date May 2, 1996The invention relates to a composition comprising between 30 and 95% by volume of aerogel particles and at least one aqueous binder, where the particle diameter of the aerogel particles is less than 0.5 mm and the aerogel particles preferably ha...

A binder composition for making a bluestone-like building material, wherein the aggregate is prepared by crushing rock and the binder uses water and cement. The composition is characterised in that the binder includes particles of the crushed rock used to produce the aggregate and in that the binder uses a cement comprising: clinkers particularly consisting of quicklime, silica, alumina, iron oxid...