Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable adhesive composition of the non-aqueous type, that is to say not requiring the presence of water, usable for direct bonding of a pregelled polyester or vinyl ester composite to rubber in the uncured state. The composition comprises polyvinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene elastomer (“p-VSBR”) in combination with a polyester or vinyl ester resin. Preferably, the resin used is a novolak and/or bisphenol based resin of the epoxy vinyl ester type. This composition, unlike conventional RFL adhesives, does not require any activation treatment, such as intermediate drying, at the time of use. A process for preparing such an adhesive composition, use of said composition for the manufacture of laminated composite parts.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire comprises circumferentially-spaced support elements joined together by an interconnection structure with the interposition of flexible joints, so as to ensure good overall operation.

Abstract: A system for steering a vehicle whereof steering of all the steerable wheels is controlled by an actuator specific thereto, the system having a controller which has at least a normal mode of operation in which, for each steerable wheel, the controller determines a set point for the normal steering angle and a degraded mode activated in the event of failure of a wheel actuator, in which the controller determines a compensating steering set point for a wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle having a suspended body (1), at least two wheels (2) each mounted on a wheel support. Each wheel support is mounted on a suspension device (5) comprising a suspension support (4) and means for guiding the wheel support relative to the suspension support. The suspension device allows a vertical displacement of the wheel support relative to the suspension support, the size of the displacement being sufficient to produce the vertical suspension movement required. At least one wheel is arranged transversely on one side of the body and at least one other wheel is arranged on the other side of the body. Each suspension support is connected to the body by a height variation mechanism (3, 7, 11, 12) which allows the relative height of the suspension support relative to the body (1) to be varied. Each height variation mechanism is actuated by height control means (15, 16, 17, 18).

Abstract: An electrical rotating machine having a rotor comprising a shaft made from non-magnetic material, a plurality of pole pieces made from magnetic material and surrounding the shaft, with permanent magnets fixed in receivers by wedges cooperating with the pole pieces to block radially outward movement of the magnets.

Abstract: An electric power train for a vehicle, the power train comprising an electrical line (61), an installation for producing electrical energy, the installation being connected to the electrical line (61), the installation having a first cooling circuit (1) using a cooling liquid, an electrical energy management unit (6), at least one electrical machine (4) connected to at least one driving wheel (40), connected to the electrical line (61) by means of an electronic control module for the electrical machine, the electrical machine (4) being connected to a second cooling circuit (2) in which a cooling liquid circulates, independent of the first cooling circuit (1), and an electrical dissipation element (8) being able to be electrically connected to the electrical line, wherein the electrical dissipation element (8) being immersed in the first cooling circuit (1).

Abstract: An electrical power train for a vehicle, the power train comprising an electrical line (61), a fuel cell (3) connected to the electrical line (61), an electrical energy management unit (6) comprising a module controlling the fuel cell, a control device available to the driver of the vehicle for controlling deceleration of the latter, the control device being connected to the management unit, at least one electrical machine (4) connected to at least one driving wheel (40) connected to the electrical line (61) by means of an electronic module controlling the electrical machine, the electrical machine (4) being connected to a second cooling circuit (2) in which a cooling liquid circulates, independent of the first cooling circuit (1), an electrical dissipation element (8), and means for ordering the control module of the fuel battery to stop the process of producing electrical energy while connecting the said dissipation element (8) to the electrical line (61), in the event of a deceleration demand and when the

Abstract: An electrical rotating machine in which the laminated magnetic circuit of an external stator includes a stack of yokes each made from a magnetic metal sheet and disposed substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis and a plurality of teeth disposed inside the yokes, the teeth each being made from a magnetic metal sheet and disposed substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis, the teeth being stacked and the stacks of teeth delimiting slots, the teeth being bound with the yokes by gluing with resin.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an elongate composite element in undefined lengths, the composite element containing reinforcement fibers embedded in a matrix based on a composition containing a curable resin, including a vacuum chamber, rigid-walled inlet tubing, an impregnation chamber, rigid-walled transfer tubing between the vacuum chamber and the impregnation chamber, a sizing die and, downstream of the sizing die, irradiation tubes providing radiation in the ultraviolet-visible spectrum to prepolymerize the resin.

Abstract: A process for making a composite product in which reinforcement fibers are subjected to a composition based on a thermohardening resin and a photoinitiator appropriate to the irradiation by which the composition is to be treated. The resulting pre-impregnated material is introduced into a prepolymerization device, in which the pre-impregnated material is prepolymerized by appropriate irradiation. Lengths of the precomposite are applied to a support, the shape of which is dictated by the shape of one face of the composite part which is to be made, and are stacked one on another in a suitable number and placed snugly against the shape of the support, and the stack is subjected to final molding at a suitable pressure and temperature in order to polymerize the resin and to join the different lengths of precomposite.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method of controlling the gear change for a vehicle having at least two driving wheels, each driven by an electric motor M via a gear change mechanism having at least two reduction gears, a sensor for sensing the rotation speed of the driving wheel, in which the gear change on the two driving wheels is carried out in accordance with the following sequence: in an initial phase, releasing the current gear on a wheel referred to as the “operated” wheel RM, and stopping it in the neutral position, changing the revolution speed of the motor so as to synchronize it as a function of the reduction of the gear to be engaged on the operated wheel RM, using as an estimate of the speed of the vehicle a speed information item that is obtained from another driving wheel, referred to as the “sensor” wheel RC, engaging the intended gear on said “operated” wheel RM, then, in a successive phase, changing the gear on said other driving wheel with reversal of the roles of sensor wheel RC and operated whe

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes a steerable wheel 1 capable of being steered, a steering wheel 20, and an electrical actuator 3 for altering the steering angle of the steerable wheel. The electrical actuator 3 has three electric motors 31, 32, 33 which act in parallel and three controllers 61, 62, 63 which operate in parallel, each forming part of an electrical control channel for the steering angle. The controller of each electrical channel receives one of the three electrical signals in the control channels and is connected to one of the position sensors and drives one of the electric motors in order to set the said steering angle. The torques delivered by the respective motors are added together in normal operation.

Abstract: A process for the production of a vulcanized elastomer composition, said process consisting in producing an aqueous dispersion containing at least latex with a small particle size and a filler having undergone a mechanical working stage and conventional vulcanization ingredients, in drying said dispersion and then vulcanizing it in a mould under pressure without subjecting said dried aqueous dispersion to mechanical working.

Abstract: A series hybrid vehicle comprising an engine driving an alternator, the engine having a power available at the output shaft of the engine, at least one electric traction motor connected to the alternator by an electric line and an inverter, the inverter allowing the electric traction motor to be operated at a desired torque, the electric line allowing the transfer of an electric traction power, an accelerator control CA at the disposal of the vehicle driver, an actuator acting on the engine, a control device controlling the position of the actuator as a function of the position of the accelerator control, as far as a limitation at least when the desired torque reaches the maximum torque of the electric traction motor, a unit for controlling the propulsion torque of the vehicle, allowing the desired torque to be continuously calculated, in accordance with a chosen sampling period, as a function of the vehicle speed and as a function of a control power P evaluating the power available at the output shaft of the

Abstract: For a vehicle, all of whose road wheels are steerable wheels, the steering instructions are transmitted by electrical means. The vehicle path is altered by a device comprising a component which is similar to a steering wheel, and has two handles 32G, 32D arranged at a certain distance from the rotary shaft and preferably substantially symmetrically with respect to it. The rotary shaft is provided with at least one angle-of-rotation sensor 34 and has a sensor for the tilting force of the handles. The driver turns the handles 32G and 32D clockwise to turn right and anticlockwise to turn left. The driver applies selected tilting forces to the handles 32G and 32D to displace the vehicle transversely to the left or the right, while keeping its longitudinal orientation unchanged.

Abstract: An electrical rotating machine in which the laminated magnetic circuit of an external stator includes a stack of yokes each made from a magnetic metal sheet and disposed substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis and a plurality of teeth disposed inside the yokes, the teeth each being made from a magnetic metal sheet and disposed substantially parallel to a plane perpendicular to the axis, the teeth being stacked and the stacks of teeth delimiting slots, the teeth being bound with the yokes by gluing with resin.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic resilient tire which derives its capacity to bear a load from laminated elements capable of supporting bending moments. The laminated elements include a stack of resilient sheets superposed and separated by a layer of rubber adhering to the latter, forming a beam capable of undergoing bending stress.

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.