Abstract: A device for coating a thread with a coating material includes a housing, a die body, and a supply line for the coating material. The housing includes a support and a cover mounted on the support, delimiting a chamber. The die body is installed in the chamber, between the support and the cover. The die body includes a lower part and an upper part, with a calibrated die channel being located between the lower and upper parts. Between the support and the cover are an inlet through passage and an outlet through passage. The inlet and outlet passages and the die channel are aligned, so that a thread is able to be passed longitudinally therethrough. The supply line for the coating material includes a lower outlet end located close to the thread, between the inlet or upstream through passage and the die channel.

Abstract: A vehicle steering control system includes a controller for determining control angles for actuators used for steering the vehicle based on at least a speed of the vehicle and a steering signal. The controller includes a unit, a module, and a block. The unit determines an equivalent steering angle of a steered wheel of an equivalent bicycle model according to the steering signal, and also determines a transverse coordinate of an instantaneous center of rotation of the vehicle. The module controls a steering behaviour of the vehicle to enable a longitudinal coordinate of the instantaneous center of rotation of the vehicle to be determined from the speed of the vehicle and a maximum transverse acceleration parameter of the vehicle. The block determines the control angles from the longitudinal coordinate and the transverse coordinate. The maximum transverse acceleration parameter of the vehicle is fixed for the vehicle or is variable based on conditions of operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A steering control system is provided for a vehicle with a steered wheel. The vehicle includes a control member that maneuvers within a range between leftward and rightward stops, and that delivers a requested steering signal. The steering control system includes: an actuator that acts on a steering angle of a steered wheel, and a controller that determines a control angle for controlling the actuator to steer the vehicle. The controller includes: a first unit that determines, according to the vehicle's speed and a parameter characteristic of the vehicle's equilibrium, a maximum steering angle on a steered wheel of an equivalent bicycle model of the vehicle, a second unit that determines a gearing-down ratio according to the range of the control member and the maximum steering angle, and a third unit that determines a steering angle according to the gearing-down ratio and the requested steering signal.

Abstract: The tire 1 comprises a plurality of supporting elements 2 interconnected by an interconnection structure 3, the interconnection structure 3 supporting a tread 4, each supporting element being connected by a staple 7 to a rim 6.

Abstract: Steering control system with variable ratio, comprising a control member (2) available to a driver to act on the vehicle steering, the said control member being able to be manoeuvred within a maximum range (?max) between a stop to the left and a stop to the right and delivering a requested steering signal (?) quantified in terms of amplitude and direction, the said steering system comprising at least one actuator (3) for acting on the steering angle of the at least one steered wheel, the said steering system comprising a controller (4) using as input variables at least the speed of the vehicle (V) and the said requested steering signal (?) in order to determine, for each of the actuators, a control angle (?) according to which the actuator is controlled for the steering, comprising a first unit (41) for determining, at least according to the speed of the vehicle (V) and preferably according to the maximum transverse acceleration (?y max) of the vehicle, a maximum steering (?max) on the single steered wheel on

Abstract: Steering control system for a land vehicle where all the wheels are steered (1), the said steering system comprising at least one actuator (3Av) for acting on the steering angle of the at least one front steered wheel and at least one actuator (3Ar) for acting on the steering angle of the at least one rear steered wheel, the said steering system comprising a controller (4) using as input variables at least the speed of the vehicle (V) and the said requested steering signal (?) in order to determine for each of the actuators a control angle (?) according to which the actuator is controlled for the steering, the system comprising a module for controlling the steering behaviour (5) of the vehicle, making it possible to determine the longitudinal coordinate (xR) of the instantaneous centre of rotation of the vehicle from the speed of the vehicle (V) and a rule characteristic of the dynamic equilibrium of the vehicle and the choice of a maximum transverse acceleration value (?y max) of the vehicle, and a block (43

Abstract: The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference on the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to the longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel connecting systems, the wheels (2) of which are not aligned relative to the longitudinal plane, the wheel connecting systems being mounted on the chassis (1) on either side of the latter in the transverse direction, each of the wheel connecting systems including a wheel (2) mounted on a support (5) by means of a suspension device allowing vertical deflection of the wheel (2) relative to the support (5), the suspensions being independent of one another. Each support (5) is mounted on the chassis (1) by means of a camber mechanism which includes a camber lever (4) and an actuating lever (40) making it possible to vary the camber angle of the corresponding wheel (2).

Abstract: A ground contact system for a vehicle having a wheel mounted on a wheel carrier, the wheel carrier being mounted on a support by a vertical suspension device, the support being mounted on a chassis by a load transfer arm on one side of which the support is articulated along an essentially horizontal geometrical camber axis, the load transfer arm being connected at its other side to the chassis along an essentially vertical geometrical axis, a camber control rod being pivotally mounted to the support some distance from the geometrical camber axis, the camber control rod being able to move transversely relative to the chassis, a triangulation-forming element connecting the load transfer arm to the chassis around the essentially vertical geometrical axis, such that it controls the moment about the essentially vertical geometrical axis.

Abstract: The vehicle having a chassis extending towards the front end of the vehicle where it has an impact zone and a cabin for the transport of passengers. The vehicle embodies a mechanical device for raising at least the front of the cabin relative to the chassis while the cabin moves forwards relative to the chassis in the event of an impact, the mechanical device including at least one rocker articulated to the chassis on the one hand, and articulated to the cabin on the other hand.

Abstract: The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference linked to the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to said longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel connecting systems, the wheels (2) of which are not aligned relative to said longitudinal plane, said wheel connecting systems being mounted on said chassis (1) on either side of the latter in the transverse direction, each of the wheel connecting systems comprising a wheel (2) mounted on a support (5) by means of a suspension device allowing vertical deflection of the wheel (2) relative to the support (5), said suspensions being independent of one another. Each support (5) is mounted on said chassis (1) by means of a camber mechanism which includes a camber lever (4) and a countergear (40) making it possible to vary the camber angle of the corresponding wheel (2).

Abstract: The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference on the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to the longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel connecting systems, the wheels (2) of which are not aligned relative to the longitudinal plane, the wheel connecting systems being mounted on the chassis (1) on either side of the latter in the transverse direction, each of the wheel connecting systems including a wheel (2) mounted on a support (5) by means of a suspension device allowing vertical deflection of the wheel (2) relative to the support (5), the suspensions being independent of one another. Each support (5) is mounted on the chassis (1) by means of a camber mechanism which includes a camber lever (4) and an activating lever (40) making it possible to vary the camber angle of the corresponding wheel (2).

Abstract: A ground contact system for a vehicle having a wheel mounted on a wheel carrier, the wheel carrier being mounted on a support by a vertical suspension device, the support being mounted on a chassis by a load transfer arm on one side of which the support is articulated along an essentially horizontal geometrical camber axis, the load transfer arm being connected at its other side to the chassis along an essentially vertical geometrical axis, a camber control rod being mounted articulated to the support some distance from the geometrical suspension axis, the camber control rod being able to move transversely relative to the chassis, a triangulation-forming element connecting the load transfer arm to the chassis around the essentially vertical geometrical axis, such that it controls the moment about the essentially vertical geometrical axis.

Abstract: The vehicle having a chassis extending towards the front end of the vehicle where it has an impact zone and a cabin for the transport of passengers. The vehicle embodies a mechanical device for raising at least the front of the cabin relative to the chassis while the cabin moves forwards relative to the chassis in the event of an impact, the mechanical device including at least one rocker articulated to the chassis on the one hand, and articulated to the cabin on the other hand.

Abstract: The vehicle includes a suspended running chassis (1) making it possible to define a longitudinal and vertical plane forming a reference on the chassis (1), the preferred running direction being parallel to the longitudinal plane, and at least two wheel connecting systems, the wheels (2) of which are not aligned relative to the longitudinal plane, the wheel connecting systems being mounted on the chassis (1) on either side of the latter in the transverse direction, each of the wheel connecting systems including a wheel (2) mounted on a support (5) by means of a suspension device allowing vertical deflection of the wheel (2) relative to the support (5), the suspensions being independent of one another. Each support (5) is mounted on the chassis (1) by means of a camber mechanism which includes a camber lever (4) and an actuating lever (40) making it possible to vary the camber angle of the corresponding wheel (2).

Abstract: A wheel connecting assembly for an automobile which includes a wheel carrier and a support having a guide member for guiding the wheel carrier in translational movement relative to the support. The support has journals for mounting the support on the chassis of a vehicle. The wheel carrier is mounted on the guide member by means of a bar sliding in the guide member. The assembly includes a spring and an electromechanical device capable of being operated in order to control the deflecting movements of the suspension.

Abstract: A mold for molding and vulcanizing a rubber tire comprises a rigid core defining an interior surface of the tire, two side parts and a peripheral ring divided into a plurality of segments. In order to be able to close the mold, all the members are designed to slide on each other during final phase of their closing movement.