Abstract: A snow sock is provided that includes a covering that extends in a circumferential direction. The covering has a thickness and an outer surface. A first thickness section is present and extends along a first arc length, and has a first thickness section inner surface that engages the outer surface of the covering. At least 50% of the first thickness section inner surface engages the outer surface of the covering and/or a first fill element. A second thickness section is also provided and is spaced from the first thickness section. The second thickness section extends in the circumferential direction along a second arc length, and has a second thickness section inner surface that engages the outer surface of the covering. At least 50% of the second thickness section inner surface engages the outer surface of the covering and/or a second fill element.

Abstract: A shoe sole (1) comprising an outsole (3), an insole (2) and a midsole (5) which extends between the insole (2) and the outsole (3), the midsole (5) being composed of a plurality of bars (6) which are substantially transversal and are aligned substantially longitudinally over the length of the sole, the insole (2) and the bars are composed of an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A snowshoe with a base structure forming a flotation zone having a plurality of transverse tread elements (20) of substantially elongate shape. The tread elements (20) have front lateral walls (25) and rear lateral walls (26),In the front portion of the flotation zone, at least a portion of the tread elements (20) have a rear lateral wall (26) that is inclined toward the rear of the snowshoe; and in the rear portion of the flotation zone, at least a portion of the tread elements (20) have a front lateral wall (25) that is inclined toward the front of the snowshoe.

Abstract: A method for determining the static friction coefficient of a shoe sole (2) using a test bed (1) comprising a measuring surface (3) with known friction features; a bearing member (4) producing a bearing force Fz on the sole (2); and a traction member (5) capable of generating a movement between the sole (2) and the measuring surface (3); said method comprising the following steps: positioning at least one portion of a sole (2) to be tested on the measuring surface (3); applying a bearing force Fz on the sole (2); gradually causing a movement to be applied to the traction member (5); recording the values of Fx and Fz; and determining the static friction coefficient Mu.

Abstract: An aerosol product diffuser assembly comprises: a diffuser block (1) comprising an annular casing (2) inside which a cam actuator (3) is mounted axially mobile, a control lever (10) provided with a planar body (12) making it possible to control the diffusion of the aerosol liquid said cam actuator (3) comprising: (i) an axially mobile cam follower plate (4); (ii) an aerosol bottle nozzle housing (5), arranged on the cam follower plate (4); (iii) a duct (6a) connected to the nozzle housing and enabling the liquid to diffuse to a discharge point of the aerosol liquid, the control lever (10) being pivotably mounted on the annular casing (2), and the cam actuator (3) being able to be pushed axially towards the aerosol bottle by at least one pivoting cam (15).

Abstract: A method for determining the static friction coefficient of a shoe sole (2) using a test bed (1) comprising a measuring surface (3) with known friction features; a bearing member (4) producing a bearing force Fz on the sole (2); and a traction member (5) capable of generating a movement between the sole (2) and the measuring surface (3); said method comprising the following steps: positioning at least one portion of a sole (2) to be tested on the measuring surface (3); applying a bearing force Fz on the sole (2); gradually causing a movement to be applied to the traction member (5); recording the values of Fx and Fz; and determining the static friction coefficient Mu.

Abstract: Shoe sole (1) comprising an outsole (2), an insole (4) and a midsole (3), extending between the insole (4) and the outsole (2), the outsole (2) being made of an elastomer material comprising a plurality of cavities (5) filled with cavity-filling particles (6) which are in the solid state at ambient temperature.

Abstract: An aerosol product diffuser assembly comprises: a diffuser block (1) comprising an annular casing (2) inside which a cam actuator (3) is mounted axially mobile, a control lever (10) provided with a planar body (12) making it possible to control the diffusion of the aerosol liquid said cam actuator (3) comprising: (i) an axially mobile cam follower plate (4); (ii) an aerosol bottle nozzle housing (5), arranged on the cam follower plate (4); (iii) a duct (6a) connected to the nozzle housing and enabling the liquid to diffuse to a discharge point of the aerosol liquid, the control lever (10) being pivotably mounted on the annular casing (2), and the cam actuator (3) being able to be pushed axially towards the aerosol bottle by at least one pivoting cam (15).

Abstract: A hybrid mold (1) for a shoe sole comprises a body (7) affording a molding surface (3) and at least one molding insert (2), the molding insert (2) being produced according to a first method and the molding surface (3) being produced according to a second method distinct from the first.

Abstract: A shoe sole (1) comprising an outsole (3), an insole (2) and a midsole (5) which extends between the insole (2) and the outsole (3), the midsole (5) being composed of a plurality of bars (6) which are substantially transversal and are aligned substantially longitudinally over the length of the sole, the insole (2) and the bars are composed of an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing a tire tread comprising a molding surface able to mold a tread surface of the tread of the tire and at least one bar of length L and of width W able to mold a groove in the tread. The bar comprises two lateral faces extending along the length of the bar and projecting from the molding surface and an upper face connecting the said lateral faces. The mold comprises in the bar at least two cavities respectively opening onto the two lateral faces of the bar without opening onto the upper face of this bar. These cavities overlap in the width of the bar. The mold further comprises a first element added into the bar beforehand, this first element separating the two cavities in the length of the bar.

Abstract: A frequency decoupling device for decoupling a first part with respect to a second part. The device comprises a rigid outer sleeve (1) which is adapted to be secured to the first part and, positioned inside the outer sleeve, a rigid inner sleeve (2) which is adapted to be secured to the second part, an elastically deformable element (3, 4, 10) being interposed between the sleeves so as to form between the sleeves at least one annular chamber (5) containing a liquid. With the chamber having an inner perimeter “Pint”, a mean height “H” on the perimeter and a mean thickness “E” on the perimeter, the mean thickness E satisfies the following condition: E ? ( P int / 2 ? ? ) 3 200000 × H , the inner perimeter Pint, the mean height H and the mean thickness E being expressed in millimeters.

Abstract: A hydroelastic joint having first and second axial ends (B, H) spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis (Y) and including, at an increasing radial distance from this axis, at least one internal frame (1), an intermediate frame (2) with a window or “cage”, and an external sleeve (4), which joint also includes an elastomer packing (5) molded with at least one molding insert chosen from the assembly including the internal frame (1), the cage (2) and the external sleeve (4), in which said packing (5) at least partially forms a wall for at least two hydraulic fluid chambers (6) communicating with one another through at least one channel (30), and sealing means (3). The assembly formed by the packing (5) and each insert has at least an essentially axial molding reserve. Each chamber (6) and each channel (30) are defined inside the molding reserve and are sealed or delimited, at least in an axial direction, by the sealing means (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroelastic joint that is used to assemble two pieces. The inventive joint comprises an external reinforcement (1) and an internal reinforcement (3), each having a longitudinal axis, and one of which is disposed around the other. Moreover, said joint comprises a first assembly (5) forming a hydroelasctic spring which is disposed between said reinforcements. The aforementioned first assembly comprises a first elastically-deformable element (6) which is shaped in such a way as to define, between the reinforcements, at least one sealed volume (9) that contains a damping fluid (8). A second elastically-deformable element (24) is disposed between the first assembly and the first of said external and internal reinforcements. The invention is characterized in that the second elastically-deformable element (24) is provided with a longitudinal dimension which is smaller than the corresponding longitudinal dimension of the first elastically-deformable element (6).

Abstract: Hydroelastic joint comprising an elastically deformable element (6) shaped so as to define, between two armatures (1, 2), a volume containing a damping liquid and comprising at least two chambers (10, 11) opposite one another along a predefined damping direction. The joint comprises a connection circuit that connects the chambers, and flow control means (26, 27) that can be switched to a first asymmetrical state in which the flow resistance of the connection circuit is lower in a first direction from a first of the chambers to a second of the chambers than in a second direction from the second chamber to the first chamber, and a second asymmetrical condition in which the flow resistance of the connection circuit is lower in the second direction than in the first direction.

Abstract: A technique for compensating side pull in a vehicle, the suspension system of the steering axle of the said vehicle comprising a virtual pivot point. The method applies a steering torque (Cg) to the wheel-carrier (2g) by way of one of the arms (5g, 6g) of the virtual pivot point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroelastic joint that is used to assemble two pieces. The inventive joint comprises an external reinforcement (1) and an internal reinforcement (3), each having a longitudinal axis, and one of which is disposed around the other. Moreover, said joint comprises a first assembly (5) forming a hydroelasctic spring which is disposed between said reinforcements. The aforementioned first assembly comprises a first elastically-deformable element (6) which is shaped in such a way as to define, between the reinforcements, at least one sealed volume (9) that contains a damping fluid (8). A second elastically-deformable element (24) is disposed between the first assembly and the first of said external and internal reinforcements. The invention is characterised in that the second elastically-deformable element (24) is provided with a longitudinal dimension which is smaller than the corresponding longitudinal dimension of the first elastically-deformable element (6).

Abstract: Hydroelastic joint comprising an outer shell (1) and an inner shell (2) arranged one around the other and an elastically deformable element (6) arranged between the shells and shaped so that it defines at least two chambers (17a, 17b) opposite one another along a predefined damping direction (b), the chambers being able to communicate via at least one overpressure channel (25a, 25b) having at least one portion with variable cross-section, characterized in that it comprises force return means (24) to produce, from a force (F) tending to displace the shells relative to one another, a tightening force (P) at the level of the portion with variable cross-section of the overpressure channel, to oppose the circulation of damping liquid through the overpressure channel.