Abstract: A fluid connector for removably joining two lines includes a male element and a complementary female element, which each include a body defining an inner passage and an outer passage, a male drawer, which is axially movable inside the outer passage between an uncoupled position of the connector, where it tightly closes off a distal mouth of the outer passage, and a coupled position, where it does not oppose the passage of fluid in the mouth and wherein the male or female body delimits a connecting passage between the outer passage of the female element and the outer passage of the male element during the coupling of the elements and which connecting passage extends between at least one distal opening and at least one proximal opening, which each emerge in one or the other of the outer passages.

Abstract: The connecting rod (6) for two articulations with parallel axes and for transmitting the rocking movements of an output lever of a shedding device to a heald frame belonging to a weaving loom, having a first connecting tip connecting to a first articulation and secured to a longitudinal bar, a second connecting tip (62) connecting to a second articulation and including members for clamping the bar that are accessible from one side of the connecting rod, and members (64) for separating the tips along a longitudinal axis (X6) of the connecting rod. The separating member having a bearing member (640) on an inclined surface (612; 630) whereof the normal is comprised in a plane (P6) perpendicular to the axes of the articulations and is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (X6) of the connecting rod, while the bearing member (640) can be moved in a direction perpendicular to a plane (P34) containing the axes (X3, X4) of the articulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge and purging device (10) adapted for limiting the pressure of a fluid (F) occupying the inner volume of a connecting endpiece (2). The device (10) comprises a valve or a valve actuation piston; an inner enclosure (30) opening out on a front face (22) of the valve or of the piston; and an obturator (60) moveable between a closed position (C1) where it obturates the front face (22) at a first seal area (Z92) defining a first seal section (S92) towards the front face (22) and an open position where it no longer obturates the front face (22).

Abstract: A method for controlling an automated work cell which includes at least one robot arm having at least three degrees of freedom controlled according to a plurality of control axes; a control center; a device for controlling the robot arm which includes a plurality of motor controllers each controlling operation of one motor and suitable for operating at least one portion of the robot arm; and a communication bus between the control center and the device for controlling the robot arm; wherein the method includes steps of: a) sending instructions emitted by the control center to control the control axes to a single arithmetic unit belonging to the device for controlling the robot; b) determining, within the arithmetic unit and according to instructions received from the orders for each of the motors controlled by a motor controller; and c) sending each motor controller an order, determined in step b), for the motor controlled by each motor controller.

Abstract: A connector for removably connecting two fluid channels which includes a first element and a second element that fit into one another and wherein the first element includes a body connected with the second element when the second element and the first element are at least partially fitted into one another following a combined relative rotational and translational movement, by a first link between at least one locking pin and at least one locking slot, and wherein the first element includes a single ring mounted around the body and wherein the body and the ring are linked following a combined relative rotational and translational movement by a second link between at least one guiding pin and at least one guiding slot.

Abstract: This connector assembly (4) comprises a connecting plate (12) provided with at least one electrical (16) and/or fluid (14) connection element, which defines a direction of connecting (Z) to a complementary connection element (18, 20), a support (22) and a floating device (26). The plate (12) is able to be displaced in relation to the support (22) in an offset position in a plane (X-Y). The floating device (26) recenters the plate (12) in an idle position in disconnected configuration and comprises a recentering element (28) integral with an element (12, 22) and means of recalling (30) a cam surface (38) of the recentering element (28) in contact with a cam follower surface (40) arranged on an element (12, 22). The surface (38) and/or the surface (40) is inclined (?) in relation to the direction (Z), and the recentering element (28) is mobile according to the direction (Z) in relation to the plate (12) and in relation to the support (22) between the idle and offset positions.

Abstract: In this method, magnetic studs housed in a plate are connected to magnetic flux measuring circuits, which define measuring zones, and to power circuits that make it possible to magnetize or demagnetize the studs. The method comprises prior steps that consist in determining (100) at least two treatment zones each defined by at least one measuring zone and defining (102) a surface of the clamping plate in contact with the part to be clamped, as well as following steps consisting, for each treatment zone, in identifying (103) one or more magnetic studs included in a surface of the clamping plate in contact with the part to be clamped, measuring (105) the magnetic flux produced by the stud or studs identified previously, calculating (106) an actual magnetic clamping force based on the measurement of the preceding step and on the identification made previously, calculating (108) a theoretical magnetic force thanks to this identification.

Abstract: A connecting device adapted to transmit pressurized gaseous and/or liquid fluids, configured to be coupled with a connecting end provided with an engaging profile and wherein the connecting device includes a tubular body that extends along a longitudinal axis between a front side facing the connecting end in the coupled configuration and a rear side facing opposite the connecting end, a control member that slides relative to the tubular body along the longitudinal axis and at least one coupling member positioned between the tubular body and the control member and including an engaging profile complementary to the engaging profile of the connecting end, and elastically deformable means that push the control member back toward the front side in a maintenance position of the at least one coupling member locked on the connecting end.

Abstract: A fluidic connector including a connecting element and a mated connecting element wherein the connecting element includes a body defining a flow channel, a locking device for axially locking the body with a body of the mated element and a sealing ring that is displaced between a closed position, when the connector is in uncoupled configuration, and an open position wherein fluid can flow in the connector and wherein the sealing ring includes a housing that receives a coupling member which in a first position attaches the body of the connecting element with the sealing ring in the closed position, and which in a second position attaches the body of the mated connecting element with the sealing ring in the open position.

Abstract: A female quick-connect coupling element for releasably joining pipes for pressurized fluid having a fluid flow duct and a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the duct, wherein the valve has a first piston and a second piston that are mounted to move along a common axis (Y-Y?) relative to a body of the female element and wherein the first piston cooperates with a valve seat within the body of the female element, so as to close the valve, while the first and second pistons are interconnected via a mechanical link assembly and each of the pistons defines one of two opposite surfaces in contact with the fluid when the valve is open and wherein the mechanical link assembly is disposed outside the fluid flow duct.

Abstract: A female quick-connect coupling element for releasably joining pipes for pressurized fluid which receives, along a longitudinal axis, an end-piece of a male element, and has at least one locking member for locking the male element, and which includes a fluid flow duct and a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow duct, which valve includes a movable piston element mounted to move relative to a seat, and wherein the female element also includes a discharge circuit for discharging fluid from the flow duct downstream from the valve seat and the flow duct including a hollow end-piece for bearing against a seal carried by a male element when fitted into the female element, and wherein the hollow end-piece includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve that are coaxial and mounted to move axially relative to each other, and in that a space defined between the two sleeves is in fluid communication with the discharge circuit.

Abstract: A loom having a subassembly including heddles, a beater, and a device for inserting weft into a shed formed by warp yarns and also including a shed-forming device and a lubrication system for lubricating certain components of the subassembly including a first circuit for circulating a first lubricant and a second circuit for circulating a second lubricant for lubricating the shed forming device. The loom includes a heat exchanger system for exchanging heat between the first lubricant and the second lubricant without fluid communication between the lubricants.

Abstract: The invention concerns the female or male member (3) of a connection (1) that can be connected with a corresponding male or female connection member (5) and includes a pusher (33) and a stop valve (35) capable of sliding axially relative to the pusher (33) for coupling to the member (3). The member (3) further includes at least one seal (34) mounted on a first part (35) selected from the pusher and the valve and capable of sealing interaction with a first portion (331) of the second part (33) selected from the pusher and the valve in an uncoupled configuration of the member (3). In the coupled configuration of the member (3), a second portion (333) of the second part (33), defining a seal (34) protection portion (333), is radially provided between the seal (34) and a main fluid flow line (V) in the member (3).

Abstract: An articulated structure for a multi-axis robot includes a base having an arm hinged to the base about a first axis and a forearm hinged to the arm about a second axis parallel to the first axis, and wherein the forearm forms a deformable parallelogram structure which includes two connecting rods that are hinged to two plates about respective axes that are perpendicular to the first and second axes. The structure also includes a first electric actuator controlling pivoting of the arm about the first axis, a second electric actuator controlling pivoting of the forearm about the second axis, and a third electric actuator mounted directly on one of the base and the arm for controlling pivoting of one of the connecting rods relative to the plates about the axes that are perpendicular to the first and second axes.

Abstract: This manifold comprises a stack formed by at least a plurality of tubular modules and a first support, and at least one tie for compressing the stack in a configuration in which central internal volumes of the various modules are in mutual communication, with adjacent parts of the stack overlapping in leaktight manner, and in which the relative position of two adjacent modules is stationary. The tie may be fastened in rotation about its longitudinal axis and in translation parallel to said axis, relative to the first support. The tie is equipped with a clamping nut that, in the tightened position, exerts a compression force on the stack of modules and on the first support.

Abstract: An assembly and method for connecting a movable plate to a fixed plate for connecting hydraulic, pneumatic and/or electric circuits and wherein the movable plate and the fixed plate have matching connector elements. The movable plate includes at least one centering component capable of interacting with the fixed plate. The assembly includes an actuator having a fixed support, a movable component for moving the movable plate relative to the fixed support, between a first retracted position corresponding to a disconnected state of the plates and a second position corresponding to a connected state. The assembly also includes a device for moving the movable plate relative to the actuator, and the movable plate and the fixed support respectively have at least one positioning member and at lest one positioning component which interact to position the movable plate relative to the fixed support when the movable plate is in the first position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera system having six axes of rotation for moving a camera. The camera system includes a camera robot and a tilt head for receiving and holding a camera, typically a television camera. The camera robot has an arm having five axes of rotation; the tilt head is fastened to the arm by means of a flange. The tilt head itself has only one axis of rotation which is configured for tilting the camera about this axis of rotation. The control of the tilt head is particularly simple with only one axis of rotation at the tilt head, particularly since a panning of the tilt head can take place through one of the axes of rotation on the arm and the tilt head can thus also be freely moved into different positions.

Abstract: A female element quick coupling for releasably joining two pipes conveying a fluid under pressure and which receives a male coupling wherein the female element includes a latch movable relative to a body of the female element between a first position, in which it retains the male portion in a leaktight coupling position, and a second position, in which it retains the male portion in a position for purging a downstream pipe. The female element further includes a control member mounted to slide in an open bore in the body for causing the latch to move at least towards the second position. This female element includes a gasket for closing a gap defined between an outer face of the member and an inside face of the bore especially at high purging pressures.

Abstract: The female quick coupling element is fitted with at least one locking member (40) movable in a housing (27) between a first position in which a fraction (46) of the locking member projects out from the housing (27) and a second position in which the fraction (46) of the locking member is disengaged from a groove in a male element endpiece (11) engaged in the female element. A control ring that is slidable relative to the body of the female element parallel to its central longitudinal axis (XA-X?A) is suitable for moving the locking member between its first and second positions. The locking member (40) is provided with at least one surface (42, 43) in the form of a portion of a sphere. The locking member moves between its first and second positions by pivoting about a fixed axis passing through the center of curvature (C40) of the surface (42, 43) in the form of a portion of a sphere of the locking member (40) and perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis (XA-X?A) of the female element.