Abstract: A crystallographically textured metallic substrate includes surfaces for connection and for receiving a thin layer deposit, and is made up of an alloy presenting a cubic crystalline system with centered faces and a predominantly cubic crystallographic texture {100}<001>, the receiving surface including grains mainly presenting crystallographic planes {100} parallel to the receiving surface. The alloy is iron-nickel with weight % relative to total weight: Ni?30%, Cu?15%, Cr?15%, Co?12%, Mn?5%, S<0.0007%, P<0.003%, B<0.0005%, Pb<0.0001%, and in the alloy: 34%?(Ni+Cr+Cu/2+Co/2+Mn). The alloy includes up to 1% in weight of one or several deoxidizing elements chosen among silicon, magnesium, aluminium and calcium, the rest of the elements in the alloy being iron and impurities.

Abstract: Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel (1), which comprises a male connector which is arranged on the edge of the photovoltaic panel (1) and which comprises a plurality of external connection strips (5, 5?, 5?) which are electrically connected to the electricity-generating cells, a bar for electrically interconnecting the external strips, comprising electrical junction runners with respect to the external connection strips and electrical circuits which are suitable for the interconnection of the electricity-generating cells, a first external connector which comprises an electrical junction plate with respect to a first external connection strip and a second external connector which comprises an electrical junction plate with respect to a second external connection strip and a sleeve for retaining the assembly of the male connector, the interconnection bar, the first and the second external connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell element having an active core interposed between a first and second conducting plate, wherein at least the first conducting plate is made from an alloy having, in percentages by weight, 24.0 to 27.0% nickel; 13.5 to 16.0% chromium; 1.90 to 2.35% titanium; 1.0 to 1.5% molybdenum; 0.10 to 0.50% vanadium; at most 0.08% carbon; at most 2.0% manganese; at most 1.0% silicon; at most 0.35% aluminium; at most 0.03% sulphur; and at most 0.01% boron, the balance consisting of iron and impurities.

Abstract: Structure (1) for mounting, on a building wall, at least one frame (50) consisting of a rectangular framework (51), comprising a carcass (2) made of at least two uprights (3) and at least two crossbars (4) assembled so as to form at least one rectangular underframe (15) adapted for receiving a frame (50), and means for fixing at least one frame on the carcass, each upright (3) having a central core (31) bordered by two side wings (32, 33) comprising recesses (38, 39) for receiving the crossbars (4). Each crossbar (4) has a central core (40) and side wings (41, 42) comprising recesses in line with the uprights (3) at the intersections between the crossbars (4) and the uprights (3) in such a way that the wings of the uprights (3) and the crossbars (4), extending on the inner periphery of the rectangular underframe (15), form a projecting border on which a frame (5) may be fitted. Wall provided with a structure of this type on which panel-holding frames are mounted.

Abstract: Supporting frame for an electrically active panel comprising a peripheral structure for receiving an electrically active panel, the peripheral structure including an internal electrical connector for connection to an electrically active panel carried by the frame, at least one first external electrical connector for connection to a first means external to the frame, and an electrical link for electrically linking at least the internal electrical connector to at least the first external electrical connector, the electrical linking link extending along the peripheral structure so as to be concealed by the peripheral structure, the peripheral structure comprising a hollow portion in which the electrical link is received. The peripheral structure is a framework consisting of tubular uprights, the internal electrical connector and external electrical connector extending through a wall of the uprights on which they are disposed and the electrical link extending inside the tubular uprights.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of guiding a vehicle (1) comprising the following steps: exciting, during the displacement of the vehicle (1), at least one guidance element (4) made of a high-permeability magnetic material affixed to a support, such as a road (3), by way of excitation means (5); detecting the signal emanating from the guidance element (4) following the excitation by way of detection means (6, 7); gathering and processing the signal arising from the detection means (6, 7) so as to guide the vehicle (1).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a field sensor including a series of n probes, in which n>=3, each formed of a core of magnetic alloys associated with a coil. According to the invention, the method includes the steps of ensuring the deposit of cores of magnetic alloys onto a non-magnetic substrate, on at least part or the entirety of a surface corresponding to a series of n strips extending along axes (x, y, z) concurrent at an intersection and connected by an intersection region (z), before or after this deposit, cutting out the n strips in the substrate leaving them connected to the substrate by at least one attachment, assembling each strip with a coil, and folding at least one strip along a fold line perpendicular to the axis thereof.

Abstract: Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel (1), which comprises a male connector (100) which is arranged on the edge of the photovoltaic panel (1) and which comprises a plurality of external connection strips (5, 5?, 5?) which are electrically connected to the electricity-generating cells, a bar for electrically interconnecting the external strips (160), comprising electrical junction means (165) with respect to the external connection strips and electrical circuits which are suitable for the interconnection of the electricity-generating cells, a first external connector (180) which comprises an electrical junction means (181) with respect to a first external connection strip and a second external connector (190) which comprises an electrical junction means (191) with respect to a second external connection strip and a means (140) for retaining the assembly of the male connector (100), the interconnection bar (160), the first (180) and the second (190) external connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an Fe-Co alloy, the composition of which comprises in % by weight: 6?Co+Ni?22 Si?0.2 0.5?Cr?8 Ni?4 0.10?Mn?0.90 Al?4 Ti?1 C?1 Mo?3 V+W?3 Nb+Ta?1 Si+Al?6 O+N+S+P+B?0.1 the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities due to the smelting, it being furthermore understood that the contents thereof satisfy the following relationships: Co+Si?Cr?27 Si+Al+Cr+V+Mo+Ti?3.5 1.23(Al+Mo)+0.84(Si+Cr+V)?1.3 14.5(Al+Cr)+12(V+Mo)+25 Si ?50.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Fe—Si—La alloy having the following atomic composition: (La1-a-a?MmaTRa?)1[(Fe1-b-b,CobMb,)1-x(Si1-cXc)x]13(CdNeH1-d-e)y(R)r(I)r, in which Mm is a mixture of lanthanum, cerium, neodymium and praseodymium in a weight proportion of 22 to 26% of La, 48 to 53% of Ce, 17 to 20% of Nd and 5 to 7% of Pr, wherein said mixture may include up to 1 wt % of impurities, TR is one or more elements of the rare earth family other than lanthanum, M is one or more d-type transition element from layers 3d, 4d and 5d, X is a metalloid element selected from Ge, Al, B, Ga and In, R is one or more element selected from Al, Ca, Mg, K and Na, I is one or two elements selected from O and S, with: 0?a<0.5 and 0?a?<0.2; 0?b?0.2 and 0?b?<0.4; 0?c?0.5 and 0?d?1; 0?e?1 and f?0.1; 0.09?x?0.13 and 0.002?y?4; 0.0001?z?0.01; the indicia b, d, e, x and y being such that the alloy further meets the following condition: 6.143b(13(1?x))+4.437y[1?0.0614(d++e)]?1 Eq.1 d*y?0.005 Eq.2.

Abstract: A crystallographically textured metallic substrate includes surfaces for connection and for receiving a thin layer deposit, and is made up of an alloy presenting a cubic crystalline system with centered faces and a predominantly cubic crystallographic texture {100}<001>, the receiving surface including grains mainly presenting crystallographic planes {100} parallel to the receiving surface. The alloy is iron-nickel with weight % relative to total weight: Ni?30%, Cu?15%, Cr?15%, Co?12%, Mn?5%, S<0.0007%, P<0.003%, B<0.0005%, Pb<0.0001%, and in the alloy: 34%?(Ni+Cr+Cu/2+Co/2+Mn). The alloy includes up to 1% in weight of one or several deoxidizing elements chosen among silicon, magnesium, aluminium and calcium, the rest of the elements in the alloy being iron and impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the A286 alloy grade for the manufacture of a sheet, optionally surfaced, making it possible to obtain a conducting plate of mono polar or bipolar type for a fuel cell element. The invention also relates to this optional surface treatment process, which comprises a cold-rolling step followed by a continuous annealing step in an oxidizing atmosphere and by an acid pickling step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing frame for a panel, of the type comprising a peripheral structure (1, 1?) for receiving a panel (20), including at least three mounts (2, 3, 4, 5, 2?, 3?, 4?, 5?) defining a frame in which the lower face defines a reference plane (P, P?), in which at least one mount (2, 5; 5) includes a wing (90,100; 90?) extending on the entire length thereof towards the outside of the frame in parallel with the upper face of the frame, the frame comprising at least one precut metal strip (30) stamped, folded and assembled by welding, in particular laser welding, characterised in that the peripheral structure (1, 1?) is hollow and in that it further comprises inner and outer connection means (14, 16, 17) and an electric linking means (18) between the inner and outer connection means, provided inside the hollow peripheral structure.

Abstract: Supporting frame for an electrically active panel comprising a peripheral structure (1) for receiving an electrically active panel (20), the peripheral structure (1) of which comprises an internal electrical connection means (14) for connection to an electrically active panel (20) carried by the frame, at least one first external electrical connection means (16) for connection to a first means external to the frame, and electrical linking means (18) for electrically linking at least the internal electrical connection means (14) to at least the first external electrical connection means (16), the electrical linking means (18) extending along the peripheral structure so as to be concealed by the peripheral structure, the peripheral structure comprising a hollow portion (25) in which the electrical linking means (18) are received.

Abstract: The invention relates to an austenitic iron-nickel-chromium-copper alloy, the composition of which comprises in % by weight: 24%?Ni?36% Cr?0.02% Cu?0.1% Cu+Co?15% 0.01?Mn?6% 0.02?Si?2% 0?Al+Ti?3% 0?C?2% 0?V+W?6% 0?Nb+Zr?0.5% 0?Mo?8 Sn?1 0?B?0.006% 0?S+Se+Sb?0.008% 0?Ca+Mg?0.020% the balance being iron and impurities resulting from the smelting, the percentage nickel, chromium, copper and cobalt contents being such that the alloy furthermore satisfies the following conditions: Co<Cu Co<4% if Cr>7.5% Eq1>28% with Eq1=Ni+1.2Cr+(Cu/5) Cr<7.5% if Ni>32.5%, and the manganese content furthermore meeting the following conditions: if ? ? Eq ? ? 3 ? 205 , Mn ? Ni - 27.5 + Cu - Cr if ? ? 180.5 ? Eq ? ? 3 ? 205 , Mn ? 4 ? % if ? ? Eq ? ? 3 ? 180.5 , Mn ? 2 ? % with ? ? Eq ? ? 3 = 6 ? ? Ni - 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module (1) for generating light or energy, comprising at least one light or energy generator including at least one semiconductor cell (2), the area of which is greater than 0.01 m2, said cell being placed in a sealed enclosure maintained at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, said enclosure having a glass front side (3), a metal or metal alloy rear side (4) optionally coated on one or other of its faces, a peripheral sealing gasket (5), and electrical connectors (6) that are not fastened to said cells (2) or to said front side (3) and rear side (4), said rear side (4) being electrically isolated from said generators, characterized in that said rear side (4) has a metal or metal alloy thickness of less than 1 mm. The invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic modules and to LED or OLED illumination modules.