Abstract: A lightning protection cap is for sealing an attachment element attached to the structure of an aircraft. The lightning protection cap includes an inner shell defining an interior volume for receiving the attachment element and an outer shell configured to cover the inner shell. The inner and outer shells include complementary first and second attachment devices capable of cooperating to enable engagement of the outer shell on the inner shell. First and second attachment devices are configured to angularly lock the outer shell relative to the inner shell when the outer shell is rotated relative to the inner shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition for a monolayer tube (T1, T2), and particularly to an air-conditioning circuit for a motor vehicle comprising tubes transporting a refrigerating fluid. The composition comprises in weight fractions: more than 20% and up to 40% of a PA 6.10 and/or a PA 6.12, from 45% to less than 60% of a polyphthalamide having a Tg higher than 120° C. and selected from PA 6.I/6.T, PA 9.T, PA 10.T, PA 10.T/X, and from 10% to 20% of a compatibilizing system comprising a reaction product between (a) a polymer of olefin comprising an unsaturated epoxide and (b) a polymer of olefin comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid, with weight ratio (a):(b) greater than 1.

Abstract: A run flat device intended to be mounted in a tyre around a wheel rim of a vehicle, the device comprising at least one assembly of two half-shells assembled axially, each half-shell being made of a composite material based on fibres embedded in a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin, each half-shell comprising a radially internal periphery a radially external periphery and a lateral wall connecting the radially internal periphery to the radially external periphery configured so as to form an internal recess within the at least one assembly and each half-shell further comprising a plurality of circumferentially distributed anti-compression ribs extending, within the internal recess, radially from the radially external periphery towards the radially internal periphery.

Abstract: A hidden framed door for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The door comprises a framework comprising a lower box and an upper peripheral frame which includes a vertical post; a movable window, part of the interior face of which completely covers the vertical post and part of the peripheral edge of which extends along this post when the window is in its upper position; a window guide fixed to the interior face of the window and extending along this part of the peripheral edge; and a slide, a part of which is fixed to the vertical post and can cooperate with the window guide to guide the window as it moves.

Abstract: A boring bar with electrodynamic actuators is for counteracting vibrations and machine tool provided with such a bar. The boring bar includes a wall, an internal recess and a longitudinal axis. The boring bar has a first electrodynamic actuator with coil windings associated with a moving mass and a spring assembly that are arranged to define a first actuation direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the boring bar. A second electrodynamic actuator has coil windings associated with a moving mass and a spring assembly that are arranged to define a second actuation direction perpendicular to both the first actuation direction and the longitudinal axis of the boring bar. The actuators allow counteraction of the vibrations in the directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bar. The longitudinal axis also defines the boring direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment device for attaching (DA) self-sealing plates against an external wall of a tank, said attachment device comprising: a part (PC) shapeable to the shape of said self-sealing plates; a plurality of straps (S1, S2, S3); a first connection means (PBM, PLQ, PBC) between the straps (S1, S2, S3) and the shapeable part (PC); a second connection means (DBM, DLQ) between the straps (S1, S2, S3) and the shapeable part (PC).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic sealing element configured to establish a mobile and electrically conductive contact between a first member and a second member, at least one of which is mobile, a sealing system configured to transfer an electrical current, and a manufacturing method of the dynamic sealing element.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition and an elastomer or elastomer-textile or metal composite article incorporating the composition. The composition includes (i) at least one elastomer, (ii) at least one polyolefin including a recycled polyolefin part and optionally a virgin polyolefin part, (iii) a reinforcing filler, (iv) a plasticising system, and (v) an antioxidant system. The composition includes, in mass fractions: more than 35% of the at least one polyolefin, and less than 30% of the plasticising system.

Abstract: Composite-structure rotor for axial flow electrical machines comprising at least one stator and a rotor rigidly connected to a shaft to be rotated, in the shape of a disc and comprising a plurality of permanent magnets supported by a support made of a composite material rigidly connected to the shaft to be driven and constituted by a reinforced fibre matrix. The rotor comprises distributed attachment means for the radial elements and segments, which connect the elements in pairs, forming recesses, and which comprise at least one strap resulting from the winding of continuous unidirectional fibres passing between the Composite-structure rotor for axial flow electrical machines comprising at least one stator and a rotor rigidly connected to a shaft to be rotated, in the shape of a disc and comprising a plurality of permanent magnets supported by a support made of a composite material rigidly connected to the shaft to be driven and constituted by a reinforced fibre matrix.

Abstract: A fluidic connector includes a female tubular fitting, a male tubular fitting, and a generally U-shaped metal pin mounted astride the female fitting. The pin is axially movable on the female fitting from an inoperative position in which branches of the pin are held spaced apart by the female fitting, to an operative position in which portions of the branches are located at the level of at least one slit of the female fitting and are able to pass through the slit by elastic return. The male fitting includes a part configured to be engaged in the female fitting and to cooperate directly with the branches of the pin move the male fitting from its inoperative position to its operative position.

Abstract: An appliance (10) for drying and/or washing laundry includes an autonomous fire extinction device (20). The fire extinction device has pipe (26) with an elongate shape and closed at both its longitudinal ends (26x). The pipe includes a fusible thermoplastic wall defining an internal space. The pipe is thermoformed to give it a particular shape in the unconstrained free state corresponding to its mounted position inside the enclosure (12). An extinguishing fluid (29) is inside the space, and is configured to be released by fusion of the pipe wall (26) under the effect of heat produced by a fire or an incipient fire.

Abstract: A fluidic connection and fluid heating device for a fluid circuit, in particular for a motor vehicle, the device comprising a one-piece tubular body of plastic or composite material comprising at least one internal annular surface defining a fluid flow duct from an inlet to an outlet of the body and at least one external annular surface extending around the duct and on which is located at least one resistive heating element, wherein the resistive heating element is a resistive circuit which is formed in situ on the annular surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure comprising at least one thermal management element comprising: a composite body (3) containing at least one phase change material (PCM) in a structuring rigid matrix, such that the composite body is self-supporting regardless of the phase of the phase change material contained, the composite body (3) being shaped to locally externally present at least one elongated depression (11) which by itself defines a channel wall (13) suitable for the circulation of a fluid.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the degradation of at least one polymer of an alkene carbonate, a polymeric composition for a lithium-ion battery electrode having a degradation residue obtained by this process, a process for the preparation thereof, an electrode and a battery incorporating it and a degradation process for the sintering of ceramics. The degradation process includes a reaction at 120° C. and 270° C., and under air of a primary amine with a poly(alkene carbonate) polyol, which depolymerizes it in order to obtain a non-polymeric degradation residue. This composition includes an active material, an electrically conductive filler, a polymeric binder and a residue from the degradation under air between 120° C. and 270° C. of a sacrificial phase which includes the polymer and which has been melt blended beforehand with the active material, with the filler and with the binder in order to obtain a precursor mixture of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure comprising at least one thermal management element comprising : a composite body (3) containing at least one phase change material (PCM) in a structuring rigid matrix, so that the composite body is self-supporting regardless of the phase of the phase change material contained, and/or a plastic or metal bag, gas-tight and under partial internal vacuum, having a shape maintained by the internal vacuum, the composite body (3) and/or the bag being shaped so as locally to present externally at least one elongated cavity (11) which by itself defines a channel wall (13) suitable for the circulation of a fluid.

Abstract: A window module (60) for a vehicle, in particular automobile, comprising: a fixed window (22) comprising an internal face (22c) and an external face (22d), a movable window (14) comprising an internal face (14c) and an external face (14d), edges (14b, 22a) of the windows facing one another and defining a clearance (J) between them, and the external faces (14d, 22d) of the windows being substantially aligned, an elongated guide (26) extending along said edges and attached to the internal face (14c) of the movable window (14), an elongated upright (62) extending along said edges and attached to the internal face (22c) of the fixed window (22), and a trim element (70) fitted and attached to the upright, this trim element comprising at least one member (72) for retaining the guide in a housing (L) of the upright.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for manufacturing a grille for a cascade type thrust reverser, of a jet engine, said method including the following steps: a) manufacturing a first component comprising long fibres, pre-impregnated by a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin; b) manufacturing, together with step a), a series of second components each including discontinuous fibres, pre-impregnated by a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin, step b) being carried out such that the second components are, on the one hand, arranged to transversally with respect to a longitudinal direction of the first component on at least one side of the first component and, on the other hand, spaced from one another according to this longitudinal direction, so as to form a comb-shaped structure, wherein the second components are consolidated to the first component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition for a mechanical member with a dynamic function, to a process for preparing this composition, to such a member and to a use of a polymer bearing urethane functions. The composition is based on at least one elastomer and comprises a reinforcing filler and said polymer dispersed in the elastomer, the composition comprising the product of an in situ thermomechanical blending reaction of the elastomer with the filler, precursors of the polymer and a chain extender. According to the invention, the composition has a ratio G? 0.5%/G? 20% of storage moduli G? relative to the complex shear moduli G* satisfying at least one of the following conditions (i) to (v), G? 0.5% and G? 20% being measured according to the standard ISO 4664 at respective dynamic strain amplitudes of 0.5% and 20%, on double shear test specimens subjected to shear strains of from 0.02% to 50% at the same frequency of 5 Hz and at the same temperature T: G?0.5%/G?20%?1.15 for T=100° C.,??(i) G?0.

Abstract: Three-way heating shell, in particular for a motor vehicle fluid circuit, said shell being generally T-shaped or Y-shaped and comprising an inner passage having the same shape, in which passage a three-way fluid connection is intended to be housed, the shell being formed by two half-shells (10a) having the same shape which are attached to one another and together define the passage, the half-shells comprising semi-cylindrical surfaces (22, 24, 26) forming portions of the passage, the heating shell being characterised in that it comprises resistive heating circuits (28a, 28b) which are formed in situ on the semi-cylindrical surfaces.

Abstract: A pressure damping device for a fluid circuit includes a lower body having a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. An upper cover attaches to the body. An elastically deformable membrane is interposed between the body and the cover, and a circular cup is arranged on the membrane. A spring is interposed between the cup and a bottom of the cover. The body includes a support member for supporting the membrane, with the support member projecting from the first bottom and including a free upper end on which the membrane is adapted to be supported.