Abstract: An ammunition safety priming device using silicon micro-mechatronic systems technology, having at least two priming safeties intended to be deactivated by as many external independent physical events, includes at least one movable element, along a translation axis, for deactivating at least one of the priming safeties by action on said movable element of one of the physical events. Said movable element is produced in a material other than silicon. The device has applications including ammunition, rocket stage separation devices, and airbags.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of ivabradine of formula (I): addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of ivabradine of formula (I): addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of ivabradine of formula (I): addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: An ammunition safety priming device using silicon micro-mechatronic systems technology, having at least two priming safeties intended to be deactivated by as many external independent physical events, includes at least one movable element, along a translation axis, for deactivating at least one of the priming safeties by action on said movable element of one of the physical events. Said movable element is produced in a material other than silicon. The device has applications including ammunition, rocket stage separation devices, and airbags.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ignition device for an explosive charge or pyrotechnic composition. This device comprises at least two ignition means connected to a power source. It is characterized in that it comprises a single insulating support carrying the ignition means as well as the conductors ensuring their connection to the power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ignition device for an explosive charge or pyrotechnic composition. This device comprises at least two ignition means connected to a power source. It is characterized in that it comprises a single insulating support carrying the ignition means as well as the conductors ensuring their connection to the power source.

Abstract: A golf ball carrier and cleaning device comprising a piece of fabric material, having opposite sides and a top and bottom, the top and bottom provided with spaced securing means positioned and constructed so as releasably to secure together the top and bottom, when the piece is folded about a central portion, and the securing means are in secured position, to form an open ended sleeve and provide an opening between the securing means and top and bottom through which a golf ball may be inserted into the sleeve, the piece being of a size and the securing means being positioned so that a golf ball inserted into the sleeve may be forced from the sleeve through one of its ends by squeezing the sleeve beside the ball, the piece further provided with means to suspend the piece from a desired location.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an explosive ammunition (1) having a fragmenting structure comprising an explosive charge (3) configured in a splinter-generating shell (2). This ammunition is characterized by comprising a case (7) enclosing the shell (2) and containing means implementing a mechanical stress differential during ammunition ignition at the outer surface of the shell (2), where this differential enhances splinter generation and is distributed over a regular, 3D grid.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an explosive ammunition (1) having a fragmenting structure comprising an explosive charge (3) configured in a splinter-generating shell (2).

Abstract: A projectile (3) to be launched by a marksman toward a target using a launch device, the projectile comprising a shaped-charge warhead (14) whose axis (38) coincides with that of the projectile, initiation of which is caused by an igniter (17). The projectile is characterized by a shaped charge which generates a core, and igniter (17) initiates the shaped charge along the trajectory and at a given distance from the launch device so that the marksman is protected from projectile explosions.

Abstract: A projectile (3) to be launched by a marksman toward a target using a launch device, the projectile comprising a shaped-charge warhead (14) whose axis (38) coincides with that of the projectile, initiation of which is caused by an igniter (17). The projectile is characterized by a shaped charge which generates a core, and igniter (17) initiates the shaped charge along the trajectory and at a given distance from the launch device so that the marksman is protected from projectile explosions.

Abstract: A shaped charge, notably an explosively formed charge, incorporating an explosive charge arranged in a casing and onto which is placed a liner intended to be set into motion by the detonation of said explosive charge. The liner incorporates at least two plates, a rear plate which is in contact with said explosive charge and which is connected to said casing by attachment means and at least one front plate which is connected to said rear plate by bonding. The attachment means is positioned between a cylindrical peripheral surface of said rear plate and an inner cylindrical surface of said casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slug generating charge incorporating an explosive charge arranged in an envelope and a liner intended to be set into motion by the detonation of the explosive. The liner, whose thickness decreases between a central part and its periphery, is in contact with the envelope. A plate is placed between the explosive charge and the liner. The plate is of a diameter equal to the inner diameter of the envelope and is in contact with the liner at least at the latter's thinned peripheral part. The material of the plate is selected such that it reduces the velocity transmitted to the peripheral part of the liner by the explosive charge upon its ignition.

Abstract: A photosensitive emulsion is disclosed comprised of a dispersing medium and silver halide grains containing at least 80 mole percent bromide, based on silver, wherein at least 50% of the projected area of said silver halide grains is accounted for by tabular grains free of twin planes having {100} parallel major faces, said emulsion being chemically sensitized and having a reciprocity failure of less than 35 sensitivity units between exposures of respectively 10.sup.-5 seconds and 100 seconds. The emulsion can be employed as a latent image forming emulsion in a photographic element.The emulsion can be prepared by a process preparing a silver bromide photosensitive emulsion, comprising the following essential steps: (a) a nucleation step whereby a fine-grain emulsion with a pAg of between 4 and 6.

Abstract: The wheel (3) to be balanced is mounted on a rotatable shaft carried by two spaced bearings (6, 4) provided with force sensors ( 8, 10). Two standard weights are mounted on the wheel rim at two points spaced angularly apart. The sensors (8, 10) signal the forces exerted on the bearings by the rotation of the wheel equipped with said weights. The weights are then removed and a new measurement ofthe forces exerted on the bearings is made. The values and the positions of the correcting weights to be placed on the wheel are then determined from the characteristic relationship of the wheel-apparatus assembly obtained by comparison of the results of these two measurements.