Abstract: This invention relates to processes and devices for mechanically crimping terminals on conducting wires and for adjusting with precision the height of crimping. A device according to the invention is of the type in which a terminal is crimped on the end of a conducting wire by means of crimping tools which are fixed on the plates of a press. The mobile plate is displaced vertically thanks to two articulated connecting rods, horizontally displacing the point of articulation by means of a jack. To adjust the height of crimping, the upper articulation is placed on a slide block which is displaced vertically by means of a conical wedge which is displaced horizontally by means of a percussion tool into an opening having an inclined lower edge. One application of this invention is the mechanical crimping of terminals on wires in a work station equipping an automatic wiring machine.

Abstract: In order to introduce data, and in particular charging data, into the memory of a taximeter, the taximeter is connected to an adaptor which is in turn connected to the I/O connector of a local terminal which is connected to a central computer over a telecommunications network. The adaptor includes a microprocessor which is programmed to recognize the nature of the packets of data received from the central computer, to transcode the data, and to transfer the data into the taximeter memory.

Abstract: Apparatus for attaching terminals on conductor ends, being fixed between a stationary plate and a mobile plate of a fastening press. A plate which is fixed on the stationary plate and which comprises a passage and the means to feed into the passage a band bearing connected terminals fixed at right angles to the band. A carriage is provided which pivots 90.degree. around an axis. The mobile plate bears stamper supports which bear two tightening stampers and an arm which rests on a pressing plate carried by the movable carriage.

Abstract: A device for mechanically engaging a wire terminal crimped to the end of a conductive wire into a slot in a housing, said wire being one of a set of wires and said device including a hollow rigid tube with a pointed tip at its front end constituted by flaps which are capable of moving apart, said tip being carried by a moving carriage.

Abstract: Electronic taximeter comprising a clock, a distance pick-up, a counter registering the number n1 of clock pulses delivered between two distance pulses, three registers R2, R3, R4 in which are recorded constant numbers n2, p2 and p1, a multiplier circuit, a selector circuit, a totalizing counter and a luminous display unit.Each taxi run is split into successive portions of equal length, and the fixed unit price p2 and the price n1.p1 variable with the speed are worked out for each portion, after what the highest of the two is selected and a total fare is displayed by adding up the partial prices.

Abstract: This anti-fraud system includes a process and devices for avoiding fraud on the price indicated by an electronic taximeter. The taximeter apparatus, which includes a luminous display unit and a computing unit, is supplied with d.c. voltage V by the vehicle battery. One particular fraud, made more difficult by this system, involves voluntary cut-off of the voltage supply to the meter. To execute this fraudulent maneuver the cabdriver firstly starts the meter, and records a price on the fare meter, with no passenger in the taxi. Secondly, before a customer is picked up, the operator cuts off the current supply to the meter, which extinguishes the fare display. Thus, as the customer enters the cab, it is not apparent that the meter has already been run-up to a non-zero value. To preclude this maneuver, the anti-fraud system has a first comparator which compares the voltage V with a reference voltage Vr and emits a constant voltage Vc if V<Vr and a zero voltage if V>Vr.