Abstract: The appliance comprises a piston mounted in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine and forming, with a cylinder head, a combustion chamber in which there is disposed a mixing, emptying and cooling fan associated with an electric drive motor (8) connected to an electronic management module and to a supply battery. It also comprises, close to the fan motor (8), a thermistor (12) sensitive to the temperature provided for transmitting the temperature information to the management module.

Abstract: A ball-lift device with screw for a variable compression ratio engine having a hydraulic double-acting control actuator (8) including an upper chamber (121) and a lower chamber (122) and at least one actuator piston (13) connected to a control rack (7) includes: at least two balls (401, 402) or valve elements each resting on a seat (403, 404) and closing off respectively one and the other end of a transfer channel (405) connecting the upper chamber and the lower chamber of the control actuator, the balls acting as a nonreturn valve element when they are held on their seat by a spring (408, 409) in order to allow the hydraulic fluid to pass in only one direction; and lifting element (410) including at least one electric motor (480) designed to rotate at least one screw (481, 482) making it possible to lift from or place on its seat at least one ball.

Abstract: The adapter is designed to receive an outlet end (23) of the cartridge (20) and an inlet end (32) of the induction device (30), as well as a seal (11) between the two ends (23, 32). The seal (11) includes an annular transverse portion (53) intended to be interposed between the two ends (23, 32) and the material of the seal (11) is selected from the group consisting of compressible and flexible materials.

Abstract: A fastening element driving apparatus includes a barrel for receiving a fastening element, and a handle for attaching a removable magazine which feeds fastening elements to the barrel. A forward part of the apparatus is arranged to cooperate with a supply end of the magazine and ensure that a fastening element is transferred from the magazine into the barrel. A free end of the handle away from the barrel carries a rod for fixing another, loading end of the magazine thereto. The fixing rod is pivotable to alter a relative position between the free end of the handle and the loading end of the magazine.

Abstract: According to the invention, which applies to a gas-operated apparatus comprising a first chamber for the precompression of a combustible gas injected thereinto and generation of a flame, and a second, propulsion, chamber, and placing elements, the two chambers in communication, these elements being designed to allow the flame to pass, the power of the apparatus is adjusted by adjusting the communication between the two chambers. The volume of gas injected directly into the propulsion chamber can also be adjusted. Alternatively, the rotational speed of the fan with which the first chamber is equipped can be adjusted.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises of a barrel and means (3, 5) of driving a fastening element in the barrel, a handle (9) which includes means (25, 33) for receiving a removable feed magazine (4) for fastening elements, in which the forward part (3) of the apparatus is arranged to cooperate with a feed end (55) of the magazine (4) and to ensure that a fastening element is transferred from the magazine (4) into the barrel (1), with the free end (33) of the handle (9) away from the barrel being arranged so that the other loading end (54) of the magazine (4) may be secured thereto. The free end (33) of the handle (9) carries a fixing rod (47) for the aforementioned loading end (54) of the magazine (4), with the rod (47) being fitted so that it pivots and alters the relative position of the free end of the handle (33) and of the loading end (54) of the magazine. There is compensation for all dimensional tolerances thanks to this invention.

Abstract: The gas-operated fixing device comprises an internal combustion engine for driving fasteners, arranged in a case (9) fitted in a handle (13) and fixed to it at the rear (14-17, 56, 21-24). The front (91) of the case (9) is fitted floating in the handle (13) so as to be able to slide in it along the drive axis (20) of the fasteners. To be more specific, the case (9) and the handle of the device (11-13) are fixed to each other by tenon (49, 50) and slot (47, 48) assemblies.

Abstract: The appliance comprises a piston mounted in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine and forming, with a cylinder head, a combustion chamber in which there is disposed a mixing, emptying and cooling fan associated with an electric drive motor (8) connected to an electronic management module and to a supply battery. It also comprises, close to the fan motor (8), a thermistor (12) sensitive to the temperature provided for transmitting the temperature information to the management module.

Abstract: The adapter is designed to receive an outlet end (23) of the cartridge (20) and an inlet end (32) of the induction device (30), as well as a seal (11) between the two ends (23, 32). The seal (11) includes an annular transverse portion (53) intended to be interposed between the two ends (23, 32) and the material of the seal (11) is selected from the group consisting of compressible and flexible materials.

Abstract: The gas-operated fixing device comprises an internal combustion engine for driving fasteners, arranged in a case (9) fitted in a handle (13) and fixed to it at the rear (14-17, 56, 21-24). The front (91) of the case (9) is fitted floating in the handle (13) so as to be able to slide in it along the drive axis (20) of the fasteners. To be more specific, the case (9) and the handle of the device (11-13) are fixed to each other by tenon (49, 50) and slot (47, 48) assemblies.

Abstract: According to the invention, which applies to a gas-operated apparatus comprising a first chamber for the precompression of a combustible gas injected thereinto and generation of a flame, and a second, propulsion, chamber, and placing elements, the two chambers in communication, these elements being designed to allow the flame to pass, the power of the apparatus is adjusted by adjusting the communication between the two chambers. The volume of gas injected directly into the propulsion chamber can also be adjusted. Alternatively, the rotational speed of the fan with which the first chamber is equipped can be adjusted.

Abstract: In the apparatus, under the action of the explosion of a mixture of air and gas in a chamber closed by a chamber sleeve tube and a cage when the apparatus is pressed against something, a piston is propelled in a cylinder to drive an element. The chamber sleeve tube and the cylinder are arranged in such a way that, as the apparatus is closed, the chamber sleeve tube comes into abutment against the cylinder. The invention can well be applied to nail guns and other staplers.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises: a first chamber for the precompression of a combustible gas and generation of a flame, a second propulsion chamber, and placing elements, the two chambers in communication, these elements being designed to allow the flame to pass. There is an intermediate third chamber for the compression and acceleration of the flame, connecting the first and second chambers. The invention is neatly applicable to sealing apparatuses with a propulsion piston.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a casing, a cylinder head, a chamber sleeve tube to form a combustion chamber, a cylinder and a drive piston. An isolating element is mounted on the chamber sleeve tube so as, when the apparatus is opened, to isolate the space formed between the anterior part of the chamber sleeve tube and the casing from the combustion chamber. A bellows is provided for ducting the cooling and venting fresh air directly towards the chamber.

Abstract: In the apparatus, under the action of the explosion of a mixture of air and gas in a chamber closed by a chamber sleeve tube and a cage when the apparatus is pressed against something, a piston is propelled in a cylinder to drive an element. The chamber sleeve tube and the cylinder are arranged in such a way that, as the apparatus is closed, the chamber sleeve tube comes into abutment against the cylinder. The invention can well be applied to nail guns and other staplers.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a casing (3), a cylinder head (1), a chamber sleeve tube (4) to form a combustion chamber (17), a cylinder (5) and a drive piston (18). Isolating means (24) are mounted on the chamber sleeve tube (4) so as, when the apparatus is opened, to isolate the space (32) formed between the anterior part (27) of the chamber sleeve tube (4) and the casing (3) from the combustion chamber (17). A bellows (30) is provided for ducting the cooling and venting fresh air directly towards the chamber (17).

Abstract: A device for securing a plug, of the type involving a piston (9) propelled by gas, has a combustion chamber (5) delimited on one side by the piston and on the other side by a cylinder head (7) with a duct (19) for injecting combustible gas open via one end (19A) into the chamber. The duct (19) has an orifice for creating a pressure drop between the part of the duct (19) upstream of the end (19A) and the chamber (5) itself, so as to at least partially avoid the vaporizing of the combustible gas in the part of the duct upstream of the end.

Abstract: The device for securing a plug, of the type involving a piston (9) propelled by gas, comprises a combustion chamber (5) delimited on one side by the piston and on the other side by a cylinder head (7) with a duct (19) for injecting combustible gas open via one end (19A) into the chamber.

Abstract: Fixing device using compressed gas, comprising a casing (1) containing a combustion chamber (17), a housing (4) for receiving a cartridge of compressed gas (5), a duct (19) for injecting compressed gas into the combustion chamber (17) from the cartridge (5), a magazine (3) for supplying fixing elements, a housing (6) for receiving a battery (7) for supplying electricity and a handle (8) connected directly to the casing (1) and substantially perpendicular to an axis (11) of the casing (1). The housing (4) for receiving the cartridge (5) extends substantially parallel to the handle (8) and is offset with respect thereto along the axis (11) of the casing (1).

Abstract: Connection for, on the one hand, a male ejection joining piece (23) of a fuel cartridge (20) intended to supply compressed gas to a compressed gas attachment device and, on the other hand, a male inlet joining piece (32) of a device (30) for inletting compressed gas into the device, comprising sealing means (11) intended to ensure the sealing tightness of the connection between the two joining pieces (23, 32) and a female seal support (1) arranged to receive the two male joining pieces (23, 32). The sealing means (11) are arranged to extend right across the seal plane of the two male joining pieces (23, 32). The invention applies well to stopper attachment devices with a compressed gas-propelled plunger.