Abstract: A process for the production of a multi-branched bundle of electrical conductors having an electromagnetic shielding system includes partially surrounding a bundle of electrical conductors with a network of metal sheath elements. The metal sheath elements are interconnected to provide electrical continuity in the network and thereby form an electromagnetic shielding system for the bundle. A network of protective braid elements is braided either (i) between the bundle and the network of metal sheath elements, (ii) external to the network of metal sheath elements, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). The protective braid elements are filaments of a wear-resistant material that protect against frictional wear.

Abstract: In an altitude and vertical speed indicator for aircraft, an altitude indicator includes a graduated scale vertically mobile past a fixed marker and a vertical speed indicator includes a pointer rotatable about the point of intersection of a straight line segment through the fixed marker and a straight line segment through the pointer and pointing towards the mobile scale. The angle defined by the fixed marker and the pointer is representative of the vertical speed value.

Abstract: A device for actuating a controlled member of an aircraft includes an intentional control member for actuation by the pilot, a computer for piloting on the basis of the action of the pilot on the intentional control member, a controlled member actuator for actuating the controlled member under control of the computer and a slaving device for slaving the position of the intentional control member to the position of the controlled member.

Abstract: This relates to a helicopter in which the outlet nozzle from the turbine engine is provided with an exhaust pipe which mixes the combustion gases with fresh air and directs the mixture downward. Viewed from the outside of the helicopter, the exhaust pipe is completely concealed by a cowling which is separated from said exhaust pipe by an empty intermediate space, air intakes being provided to create a flow of ambient air, including during hovering flight, along the intermediate space as far as an outlet which is open substantially vertically downward.

Abstract: A metal electromagnetic shielding sheath is provided on a multibranched bundle of electrical conductors. The sheath includes sheath elements braided directly on the branches of the bundle, and at least one of the ends of the sheath elements is held captive between two superposed rings gripping the corresponding branch of the bundle.

Abstract: The method includes the following steps: producing a preform of the blade comprising a blade root section for connecting to a hub and an aerodynamically profiled main blade section, the preform including, in the blade root section, a pile of fabrics transverse to the span axis of the blade projecting with respect to the blade root section, so as to form a pitch control lever; arranging the preform in an injection mold; injecting a thermosetting liquid resin into the mold; and heating the mould to make the thermosetting resin set.

Abstract: A process and system for determining the flight configurations of an aircraft are disclosed. The process includes the steps of defining various possible flight configurations of the aircraft, determining a plurality of flight phases representative of the flight configurations, determining a plurality of characteristic parameters capable of being measured on the aircraft, measuring values of the characteristic parameters for each of the flight phases of the aircraft, calculating a fuzziness index for each of the flight configurations from the measured values of the characteristic parameters for the flight phases, the fuzziness index being representative of the flight configuration in a specified metric system, and defining an actual flight phase of the aircraft.

Abstract: The objective of the invention is to compensate for the attenuation, in a direction (X,X), of the radiation from an antenna (5) mounted on a helicopter (1), including elements (12) which disturb the propagation of electromagnetic waves. According to the invention, at least one conducting wire (14) is fixed on the structure (1) of said helicopter, in proximity to said antenna (5), and positioned so that the electromagnetic interaction between said antenna (5) and said conducting wire (14) at least partially compensates for said attenuation of radiation.

Abstract: A device for guiding, driving, and locking a slot-in module of electrical or electronic equipment in a cabinet, wherein the circuits of the slot-in module are connected to those of the cabinet by coupling the connectors of the slot-in module to those of the cabinet or a rack in the cabinet, wherein the cabinet is secured to a slide with which a slideway secured to the slot-in module can engage, wherein a system of pinions and of racks cause their relative travel under the action of a rotary control member in a manner such that, at the end of travel, an input pinion is automatically blocked by a spring that can be unblocked from the outside.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a machine connecting connection elements into housings of connectors. The device includes; a body (17) which can be moved in the direction of said connector; 4 an insertion tool (18) which is associated, via removable link-age means (22), with said body and is provided with means (23) for gripping said connection element to be introduced; and means (26) for controlling the opening or closure of said gripping means.

Abstract: Method for reducing the effect of the vibration generated by the driveline of a helicopter. The helicopter includes at least one rotor, the collective pitch of the blades of which can be controlled by a control system. The values of at least one parameter representing the effect of the vibration generated by the driveline are measured. A control signal for the collective pitch of the blades of the rotor is directly formed from the measured values of the parameter. The control signal to the system for controlling the collective pitch of the blades of the rotor generates a set of forces and of moments which oppose the effect of the vibration generated by the driveline. The control signal thus formed is applied to the system for controlling the collective pitch of blades of the rotor.

Abstract: A device for de-icing an external wall of a vehicle, of the type including a flexible covering (8) capable of at least partially covering the wall, and a compressor (9) whose delivery orifice (9B) is connected to the flexible covering in order to inflate it, via a control component (10). Advantageously, the intake orifice (9A) of the compressor (9) is connected to the flexible covering (8) via a controllable connection (11) which allows depressurization of the flexible covering and, when the pressure reduction reaches a predetermined value, feeds outside air to the compressor.

Abstract: An apparatus for shielding a blade against lightning includes a conducting component forming a leading edge glove and a conducting cover, for protecting the blade tip across its entire chord. Mechanical devices, such as screws and rivets with protruding shapes, in addition to some gluing, fix the cover on the composite structure of the blade, and are earthed by the cover, forming points where lightening can enter or exit, protecting the surrounding composite structure of the blade against damage. At least the cover may have a suction face arm and a pressure face arm of different dimensions at least in the direction of its span.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is an element made of composite material comprising an organic matrix which is reinforced with mineral or organic fibres, as well as at least one assembly with partial superposition of at least two electrically conductive elongate members, which assembly is essentially embedded in the matrix so as to ensure electrical continuity through the element, at least one junction piece, with a conductive coating or made of a conductive metal or alloy, being interposed between superposed portions of said elongate members of each assembly and held in permanent contact with these portions in the composite material by soldering, which links the piece to the elongate members and is preferably carried out during the heat treatment for forming the composite element.

Abstract: Helicopter landing gear, comprising two skids P each having a longitudinal support stretch 1 for standing on the ground and which are connected to a front cross-piece and a rear cross-piece 2 which are themselves attached to the structure of the aircraft by connecting devices 4, 6, the rear cross-piece 2 being fixed by the ends of its descending branches 2a to the rear part of the said longitudinal support stretches 1. Each of the said skids P has at the front an inclined transition zone T with double curvature C1, C2 orienting itself transversely with respect to the said longitudinal support stretches which stand on the ground, above the plane of the latter, the two transition zones together constituting in this way an integrated front cross-piece offset with respect to the front delimitation of the plane of contact of the said longitudinal support stretches of the skids on the ground.Application to light helicopters.

Abstract: The composite vane is molded by injecting resin into a preform of layers of reinforcing fibers according to the RTM method. The skins of its main vane section as well as of its root and tip via which it is connected to the flow-straightener central body and to part of the duct are laminated with a pile of at least three layers of reinforcing fibers, and complementary piles at the root and tip exhibit at least one fastening tab. The central body is made of metal or composite and the composite vanes are interchangeable, or the vanes and the central body are injection-molded as a single piece using the RTM method.

Abstract: The system detects and monitors the rotational speed N.sub.R of a rotor and the rotational speed N.sub.TL of a motor of a helicopter and includes first and second devices for detecting N.sub.R and N.sub.TL, and delivering signals to first and second processing units which are connected to a display unit for displaying N.sub.R and N.sub.TL. The second processing unit includes an electronic processing unit which receives the signals relating to N.sub.TL and the signals relating to N.sub.R and which is capable of comparing the values of N.sub.R and N.sub.TL in such a way that, if the difference between the values of N.sub.R and N.sub.TL is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the second processing unit controls the display of N.sub.R and N.sub.TL such that N.sub.R and N.sub.TL are aligned on the display unit.

Abstract: A device placed by a support in front of the eyes of a user protects them against luminous aggression, in particular by a laser beam. The device includes a light attenuation system to attenuate the intensity of the received beam by a particular attenuation value. A light amplification system is disposed between the light attenuation system and the eyes of the user to amplify the intensity of the light received from the light attenuation system by a particular amplification value, but such that the intensity of the light transmitted towards the eyes does not exceed a prescribed maximal intensity that is not harmful for the eyes. The attenuation and amplification values are substantially equal.

Abstract: The device includes anti-cone stops projecting outward from at least two coaxial rings that can rotate about the rotor axis on the top face of the hub. Flyweights are each mechanically joined to one of the rings by a mechanism for driving the latter in rotation from the "ground" position, in which each anti-cone stop is facing an upper bearing shoe of the corresponding blade, to the "flight" position, in which the anti-cone stops are retracted against elastic mechanisms returning them to the "ground" position.

Abstract: When the annular seal 11 which provides sealing around a shaft 1 is damaged, something which is signalled by an oil leak, the axially mobile seal carrier 10 is pushed to the left, with the aid of the lug 13, to bring an additional seal 12 into service, this making it possible to eliminate the leak without any dismantling. This operation can be brought about by a jack and can be automated.Application to all rotating shafts.