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.

Abstract: The invention relates to a female element (2) that comprises at least one terminal conduction component and a receptacle (20) for receiving a body (10) of a male element (1) along a longitudinal direction (X2-X?2). The female element (2) has a proximal portion (210) fitted to receive an electric power cable (C2). The receptacle (20) includes a guiding chamber (205) for said body (10) in translation along said longitudinal direction (X2-X?2), and at least one guiding edge for guiding said body (10) revolving around an axis (X1-X?1) of said body (10), the one or each guiding edge being disposed, along said longitudinal direction (X2-X?2), between said guiding chamber (205) and the one or each terminal component. The guiding chamber (205) has a cylindrical form with a circular base circumscribed on a triangular base of the body (10) of the male element (1).

Abstract: A coupling assembly including an endpiece defining a fluid flow passageway and being adapted to be secured to an outlet of a fluid-flow circuit, and a coupling member including a body defining at least one housing for receiving locking balls, a slider defining an axial wall of the at least one housing, a control member surrounding the body and slider and being provided with a ball-locking element that is movable between a rest position in which it and the slider, in an advanced position thereof, retain the locking balls in an innermost locking position, and a release position wherein the slider is movable to allow the locking balls to move both linearly and outwardly to an unlocked position thereof, and return elements for returning the control member to its rest position.

Abstract: A female coupling element for releasably joining pipes and which receives a male element along a longitudinal axis thereof, and which includes a body, a locking ring secured in translation relative to the body and provided with at least one slot for receiving at least one radially projecting portion of the male element, and at least one locking notch for receiving the projecting portion in a configuration in which the projecting portion is locked axially along the longitudinal axis, a safety ring superposed, at least in part, on the locking ring, and the safety ring including at least one elastic member that is deformable between a first configuration in which the member prevents the projecting portion of the male element moving out of a locking notch and a second configuration in which the member allows the projecting portion to move from the locking notch.

Abstract: A connecting device for transmitting pressurized fluids to a conduit having a connecting end provided with an engaging profile and wherein the device includes a tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a control member slidable relative to the tubular body and at least one coupling member positioned between the body and the control member and including an engaging profile which is radially movable relative to the axis to engage the engaging profile of the connecting end upon movement of the control member from an unlocked to a locked position and wherein an axial play is provided between the at least one coupling member and the body.

Abstract: A female rapid coupling element is adapted to receive a male element by insertion along a longitudinal axis (X-X?) and includes at least one locking member which is movable along an oblique axis and has an end engageable in a groove of a male element. A head of the locking member is provided with at least one lug defining a first surface oriented towards the end and adapted to receive in sliding contact a corresponding surface of a first component. A sliding plane (P1) between these surfaces is inclined at an angle of between approximately 75° and 105° with respect to the oblique axis of translation of the member. The head has two lugs arranged on either side of a rod or stem that extends between the end and the head.

Abstract: The loom (1) comprises a subassembly (2) including heddles (212), a beater (23), and means (25, 26) for inserting weft into the shed formed by warp yarns. It also includes a shed-forming device (4), means for lubricating certain components (22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29) of the subassembly, said means including a first circuit (C1) for circulating a first lubricant, and means for lubricating the shed-forming device (4), these means including a second circuit (C2) for circulating a second lubricant. The loom (1) includes a heat exchanger system (6) for exchanging heat between the first lubricant and the second lubricant without fluid communication between the lubricants. The heat exchanger system (6) has means (631, 632, 641, 642, 651, 652) for circulating one of the two lubricants or a coolant fluid to a zone (62) of thermal contact with the other lubricant.

Abstract: A method of adjusting operating parameters of a robot to move an effector tool along a given path in an optimum cycle time including a step of modifying operating parameter values to cause the cycle time to approach a optimal value wherein the parameters are modified so as to approach an extremum of a compromise function including at least first and second terms, the first term being a function of a cycle time and the second term being a function of at least one of temperature and degree of wear of an actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a female element (2) that comprises at least one terminal conduction component and a receptacle (20) for receiving a body (10) of a male element (1) along a longitudinal direction (X2-X?2). The female element (2) has a proximal portion (210) fitted to receive an electric power cable (C2). The receptacle (20) includes a guiding chamber (205) for said body (10) in translation along said longitudinal direction (X2-X?2), and at least one guiding edge for guiding said body (10) revolving around an axis (X1-X?1) of said body (10), the one or each guiding edge being disposed, along said longitudinal direction (X2-X?2), between said guiding chamber (205) and the one or each terminal component. The guiding chamber (205) has a cylindrical form with a circular base circumscribed on a triangular base of the body (10) of the male element (1).

Abstract: This female connector element (A) is able to receive a male element (B) by fitment and comprises a seal (25), housed inside a body (21) of the element and able to interact in a sealed manner with a peripheral surface (13) of a male element (B). The female element (A) also comprises an interface member (27), housed inside the body (21) and able to move in translation parallel to the axis of fitment (X-X?). The interface member (27) is able to be moved axially by a male element (B) during fitment into the female element, from a first position, in which it is inserted radially between the seal (25) and the peripheral surface (13) of the male element, to a second position, in which it is offset axially relative to the seal (25) and the seal (25) rests in a sealed manner on the peripheral surface (13) of the male element.

Abstract: A coupling element including a body for fastening to a support and a coupling member fitted with a closure valve member and mounted in the body such that the member can pivot, a sealing gasket is disposed between the body and the coupling member and the element also includes a spring which exerts a resilient force on a flange portion of the coupling member, which force is directed towards the rear of the coupling element and is suitable for pressing a first surface of the coupling element against a surface of the body, and the coupling member is provided with a second surface for bearing against an axial abutment in the event of the coupling member moves towards a front of the coupling element relative to the body.

Abstract: A robot structure that has a base, at least a first arm that moves with respect to the base both in translation and in rotation, a movement mechanism for moving the first arm with respect to the base, a member for accepting a tool, and a power supply assembly. The movement mechanism includes a hollow member which moves in translation with respect to one of either the base or the first arm, while being incapable of translational movement independently of the other of the base or the first arm, and the hollow member being movable in rotation with respect to one of either the base or the first arm, while at the same time being incapable of rotational movement independently of the other of the base or the first arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device which defines a through hole (21) for the passage of a fluid which may be under overpressure conditions. In addition, the inventive device comprises: a stop plug (26) which can move between an open position and a position in which a first section of the hole (21) is sealed; a stop valve (28) which can move between an open position and a position in which a second section of the hole (21) is sealed; and means (22, 23, 27) for triggering both the movement of the stop plug (26) and the movement of the valve (28) from the open position to the sealing position in response to an overpressure (P2) in the hole (21). The invention is particularly suitable for self-contained equipment used to supply electrical power by means of a fuel cell.

Abstract: A dobby includes two controlled latches for coupling a drive element mounted to a main drive shaft of the dobby and an actuator element in rotation. A first resilient element resiliently biases each of the latches towards a configuration in which their respective bearing surfaces are engaged with corresponding surfaces of the actuator element. Control members are provided for moving the latches against the action of the first resilient element and that act directly on the first latch and indirectly on the second latch so as to move the first latch against the first resilient element to thereby disengage its bearing surface with a corresponding surface of the actuator element while the second latch remains in a configuration in which its bearing surface is engaged with another corresponding surface of the actuator element.

Abstract: An antifriction bearing of the roller type for a pulling system of weaving loom including two end plates secured to the inner race and positioned respectively and axially close to each flank of the rollers, end plates lying radially beyond the raceways and the end plates and the inner race being intended to be mounted between two lateral flanges. At least one end plate has a shape defining at least one cavity adjoining all or part of a flank of the rollers and able to accept a lubricant. The inner race has two lateral shoulders each one defining an axial bearing surface for each flange, and a width of the inner race with its lateral shoulders is substantially equal to a distance separating the outermost axial faces of the end plates.

Abstract: A quick connect and quick release coupling for connecting two pipes, including a male element and a female element that are axially fitted and interlocked one inside the other and wherein a locking mechanism retains the male element in a coupled position and a temporarily retaining mechanism immobilizes the male element, after its release by the locking mechanism, in a position for flushing a pipe connected to the male element. The locking mechanism is controlled by a sleeve that slides relative to a body of the female element. When the temporarily retaining mechanism retains the male element in flushing position, it is subjected to a first force (E1) derived from a pressure (P) of the fluid flowing (F) from the male element outwards and to a second force (E2), opposite to the first, exerted by elastic return means which, when the pressure (P) drops to a safety threshold, moves the temporarily retaining mechanism into a position for releasing the male element from the female element.

Abstract: This female quick-connect coupling element for releasably joining together pipes for pressurized fluid is equipped with a fluid flow duct (44) and with a valve (200) for controlling the flow of the fluid through the duct, the valve having a first piston (50) and a second piston (52) that are mounted to move along the same axis (Y-Y?) relative to a body (40) of the female element (A). The first piston is suitable for co-operating directly or indirectly with a seat (47) formed by the body of the female element, so as to close the valve (200), while the first and second pistons are interconnected via mechanical link means (142, 144, 152, 154), and each of said pistons defines one of two opposite surfaces (502, 522) in contact with the fluid when the valve (200) is open. The mechanical link means (142, 144, 152, 154) between the first and second pistons (50, 52) are disposed outside the fluid flow duct (44).

Abstract: This female quick-connect coupling element is for releasably joining together pipes for pressurized fluid. This female element, which is suitable for receiving, along a longitudinal axis, an end-piece of a male element in interfitting manner, is equipped with at least one locking member for locking a male element in the interfitted configuration, a fluid flow duct and a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow duct, which valve includes an element mounted to move relative to a seat. It is also equipped with a discharge circuit for discharging the fluid contained in an internal volume portion forming the flow duct downstream from the seat of the valve, and a hollow end-piece defining the flow duct in part and suitable for coming to bear against a seal carried by a male element fitted into the female element.