Abstract: Prosthesis (1a) for repair of an inguinal hernia, intended to be implanted laparoscopically, comprising openwork fabric of biocompatible material, comprising a first surface, called parietal surface, intended to be placed facing biological tissues of the inguinal region, and a second surface, opposite the first surface, called peritoneal surface, intended to be placed facing the peritoneum, the peritoneal surface comprising, on a portion of the surface thereof, a first zone (6), provided with a non-stick coating, the parietal surface comprising, on a portion of the surface thereof, a second zone (7) provided with a non-stick coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable battery device including a casing and a battery unit housed therein, and consisting of a plurality of battery elements. The battery device includes a surface unit for compartmentalizing the internal volume of the casing, defining sealed housings, the ends of the elements come respectively into supporting engagement, by or with the opposite end portions of the bodies of the battery elements, with the opposite compartmentalizing unit. The remaining parts of the bodies of the elements situated between the opposite compartmentalizing element are directly exposed to the outside environment through perforated or discontinuous portions of the wall of the casing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a “factor 1” and inductive sensor device including an LC resonant circuit powered by a suitable generator, an operational chain of units for acquisition by sampling and processing of the response signal, and a functional set of units for evaluating at least one temporarily set value of the processed signal and supplying detection or non-detection information. The acquisition and processing unit includes analog a unit for filtering and/or amplifying the sampled response signal, and a unit for compensating the temperature drift of the response signal by correcting the sampled signal following the digital conversion thereof, associated with or including a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A device for transmitting movement between a first rotating and driving toothed element and a second rotating and driven toothed element, the transmitting of movement being limited to a range of rotation that is delimited by starting and ending rotational angular positions of ranges of movement for the toothed elements. The second toothed element has a spring element pulling it in rotation in a direction opposite to the positive direction of rotation bringing the second toothed element from its beginning angular position of operational range of movement to its ending angular position of operational range of movement, and the first toothed element has a particular peripheral arc portion that is devoid of teeth, this particular peripheral arc portion extending circumferentially beyond the end or the last tooth of the toothed peripheral arc portion of the first element, seen in the positive direction of rotation of the latter.

Abstract: A functional module includes: a mounting plate (2) for fluid tight attachment to the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, incorporating portions (3) of air tract, and an injection set provided with support and attachment legs (6?) intended to rest directly on the cylinder head (7) notably at a first group of points of attachment (8) thereof. The mounting plate (2) is provided with primary attachment sites (9) intended to collaborate with a second group of points of attachment (8?) of the cylinder head (7), and with secondary attachment sites (9?) corresponding to at least some of the points of attachment (8) of the first group belonging to the cylinder head (7), the secondary attachment sites (9?) of the mounting plate (2) being intended to be positioned over the top of at least some of the legs (6?).

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle, the automatic transmission including an input shaft driven by the combustion engine, an output gearwheel, ring gear or pinion, a stationary element such as a casing for example, an electric machine of which the stator is secured to the stationary element, first, second, third, fourth and fifth selective torque transmitting members that can be selectively engaged or activated in order to establish different transmission ratios, a single double planetary gearset of the Ravigneaux type (TPR) the constituent functional elements of which are arranged as two sets of planetary gears connected by the aforementioned members to the input shaft and to the stationary element, the rotor of the electric machine being mounted on a functional element that injects the movement of the gearset.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle, includes: an input shaft (AE) driven by the heat engine; an output wheel, ring gear or pinion (RCPS); a stationary element (ES), such as a casing; an electric motor (ME) in which the stator (ST) is rigidly connected to the stationary element (ES); and at least first, second and third members for selective torque transmission (C13; C234; C12-E2), which can be engaged or activated selectively in order to establish different transmission ratios. The automatic transmission also includes a single Ravigneaux double planetary gear set (TPR) in which the functional elements that make up same are arranged in two stages of planetary gear sets (ET1 and ET2) connected by the aforementioned members to the input shaft (AE), to the rotor (RO) of the electric motor (ME) and to the stationary element (ES).

Abstract: The assistance device (I) operates in a road mode in which the rear wheels (9) are initially straight and, once the front wheels (II) have turned through a certain steering angle, the rear wheels (9) are controlled to steer proportionately to the steering angle control received by the front wheels (II). This device (I) also operates in a parking mode in which the rear axle (5) steers and in which the steering angle of the rear wheels (9) is controlled via a device (10) for controlling the steering of the rear axle (5). The device then controls the steering of the rear wheels (9), which is dependent on the distance between the vehicle and the platform and other obstacles in the environment. These distances are measured by distance sensors (15, 18, 17, 18).

Abstract: A movable axial element for a damping system includes a rectilinear absorbent mass positionable in the housing and having at least one annular groove arranged on a periphery of the absorbent mass and in which at least one elastic element is arranged to bear against an internal wall of the housing. The at least one groove includes a base formed by a shoulder of the absorbent mass. An edge formed by a structure bearing an annular lip is mounted in a sliding manner on at least one part of the shoulder along at least one axis of the movable element to form an adjusting device integrated into the movable element to enable the control of a prestressing exerted by the annular lip on the elastic element mounted on the periphery of the absorbent mass, the prestressing being generated without rotation of the annular lip relative to elastic element.

Abstract: An assembly for tightening and securing includes a first male part and a second female part fitted together, which have complementary forms. The fitting includes at least one contact surface of the first part with the second part. The assembly also includes at least one annular means mounted on the periphery of one of the two parts. The annular means is connected in a translational manner to the part on which the annular means is mounted when the annular means abuts with the part on which the means is mounted, and arranged to interact with a peripheral surface of the complementary part during a rotation of the annular means in relation to the complementary part.

Abstract: A system enabling the attachment of an object to an element (1) having attachment groove(s), having at least one grooved surface (2) including at least one attachment groove whose mouth (3) is defined longitudinally by two opposing edges (5) that each include an inner salient angle, the system includes an attachment device (6, 7), the element (1), and elements for coupling (8) with the object. The attachment device includes a clamping assembly and a locking element (7) capable of being at least partially inserted in the groove, directly in any of the attachment points along the latter, the assembly being at least partially resiliently or plastically deformable when exposed to a pressure bias exerted by the locking element in order to form, by deforming the material, an anchoring and clamping element capable of anchoring under the edges (5) and/or against the salient angles.

Abstract: A method for communication, intended in particular for the purpose of a configuration, calibration, parameterization, interrogation or even a test or diagnosis, between a master device and a slave product including at least a processing unit and a direct current power supply line or input, and, if necessary, at least one output line and/or output interface. The method includes transmitting to the product data that can be interpreted by the processing unit thereof, the data being transmitted via the power supply line and by modulating the supply voltage.

Abstract: A fire-stopping and fire-smothering storage container housing an inner space for storing materials which is defined, relative to the outside space (2), by a plurality of sides (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f) and including at least one fire door assembly (4). The container provides an essentially fire-stopping, airtight structure of walls (5, 5?) forming, together with the door assembly (4) which is also airtight, each side of the container, a system for attaching and assembling the structure and the door assembly, air passages (9a, 9b) extending through the structure, and air-sealing gaskets (8) making it possible to make the air passages airtight, such as to make the container airtight enough to create an air-depriving effect in the inner storage space that rapidly smothers any fire that starts inside of same.

Abstract: A movable axial element for a damping system includes a rectilinear absorbent mass positionable in the housing and having at least one annular groove arranged on a periphery of the absorbent mass and in which at least one elastic element is arranged to bear against an internal wall of the housing. The at least one groove includes a base formed by a shoulder of the absorbent mass. An edge formed by a structure bearing an annular lip is mounted in a sliding manner on at least one part of the shoulder along at least one axis of the movable element to form an adjusting device integrated into the movable element to enable the control of a prestressing exerted by the annular lip on the elastic element mounted on the periphery of the absorbent mass, the prestressing being generated without rotation of the annular lip relative to elastic element.