Abstract: A support tooling for porous preforms intended to be infiltrated by a molten metal includes a rack including two suspension bars each extending longitudinally along a first direction, the suspension bars being held spaced apart from one another along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a plurality or porous preform supports removably mounted on the suspension bars, each support including a first portion connected to one of the suspension bars by a connection sliding along a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions and a second portion extending from the first portion and including support elements which are able to hold a porous preform by point or linear contact.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite material part provided with a measuring sensor, the method including assembly of a first consolidated or unconsolidated preform of the part to be obtained with a second preform of a holding member, co-densification of the first and second preforms thus assembled in order to obtain the composite material part provided with the holding member, and positioning of at least one sensor of a physical or chemical parameter in a housing defined by the holding member.

Abstract: Pairs of elongated rigid rollers are spaced apart and supported by flexible webbing hung from rafters or a ceiling or interior roof of a vehicle. The rollers have a rubberized coating to secure surfboards, kayaks, ladders, or other long objects while loading, unloading, and storing the objects. A more or less vertical pair of webbing supports hang by rings on hooks from rafters or a ceiling. Other strips of webbing are attached horizontally and in a criss-crossed pattern between spaced apart pairs of vertical webbing supports. The webbing may be adjustable in length.

Abstract: A device for modifying a shock absorber so that the preload of the shock absorber spring may be adjusted. The device has a chamber member having a cylindrical inner member with an inside diameter slightly larger than the outside diameter of the shock absorber body. The chamber also has a cylindrical outer member sealingly attached at the upper end to the inner member. A piston is slidingly positioned in the chamber between the outer and inner cylinders and the piston forms a seat for the shock absorber spring. Hydraulic fluid is pumped into the chamber and by the addition of hydraulic fluid the spring of the shock absorber is compressed and the amount of preload between the shock absorber's relatively moveable parts is thereby increased.