Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having at least one carcass reinforcement (2) comprising reinforcers, surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement (3) comprising two axial ends S, itself radially on the inside of a tread (4), said crown reinforcement (3) being made up of at least one layer of reinforcement elements, said tread (4) being connected to two beads (5) by way of two sidewalls (6), said beads (5) being intended to come into contact with a rim flange having a rim flange top C, each bead having at least one circumferential reinforcement element (7) known as a bead wire, said carcass reinforcement (2) comprising an end (8) at each bead (5), the end (8) of the carcass reinforcement (2) being turned up once in an outward radial direction of the tire and about said bead wire, so as to form a turnup, then being folded in the radially outward direction so as to form a fold of the carcass ply (2), said fold forming a radially external end (12a) and three adjacent parts along an axial axis made

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a tread band made of rubber-like material for a tire, said tread band including two sides with a predetermined distance D between these two sides and a center. The tread band having a plurality of blocks, each block extending continuously in a curved manner to one side of the tread band towards the center of this tread band, the block following a certain curvature C. Each block includes at least one lateral face, this lateral face is covered totally by a covering material, the covering material having a modulus of elasticity which is greater than the modulus of elasticity of the rubber-like material forming the block.

Abstract: A power tool including: a motor; a shaft for delivering a torque to a joint or the like, the shaft being drivingly connected to the motor; and a housing that at least partly houses the motor and the shaft. The shaft includes a longitudinal cavity in which a torque transducer is arranged to measure a torque acting over a portion of the shaft, wherein the longitudinal cavity includes: a first contact surface for torque transferring contact with a first end portion of the torque transducer; and a second contact surface, separated from the first contact surface, for torque transferring contact with a second end portion of the torque transducer, the portion over which the torque is measured being located between the first and second contact surfaces.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tread band made of rubber-like material for a tire for winter travel. The tread band comprises a plurality of blocks with each block including a contact face designed to come into contact with the ground when the tire travels, the contact face having a plurality of sipes lot fined therein and a plurality of fine grooves shallower than the sipes. Each block includes a least one lateral face, this lateral face is covered by a covering material, the covering material having a modulus of elasticity which is greater than the modulus of elasticity of the rubber-like material forming the block.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tire including a tread that has a rubber composition based on at least an elastomer matrix, a reinforcing filler, ex-pitch carbon fibres, z being the direction normal to the surface of the tread intended to be in contact with a running surface, x and y being two directions orthogonal to z, x the circumferential direction of the tire, y the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the tire, Cx, Cy and Cz being the thermal diffusivities measured at 25° C. of the tread in the cured state respectively in the directions x, y and z, which tire has Cz/Cx and Cz/Cy thermal diffusivity ratios of greater than 2. Such a tire has an improved compromise between the productivity of the curing step in the manufacture of the tire and the wear performance of the tire.

Abstract: An electrical assist device is provided for a bicycle. The device includes an electric machine, a drive pinion, an attachment device, a source of electrical energy, and a controller. The attachment device fixes the electric machine to the bicycle near a tire of a wheel of the bicycle. The source of electrical energy powers the electric machine. The controller controls the electric machine. The electric machine includes a rotor, which drives the drive pinion. The drive pinion includes helicoidal teeth structured to mesh tangentially with complementary teeth fastened to the tire.

Abstract: Inflatable article equipped with an elastomer layer impermeable to the inflation gases, said elastomer layer comprising at least, as the predominant elastomer, a thermoplastic stirene/isobutylene/stirene (SIBS) elastomer. Preferably the SIBS elastomer comprises between 5% and 50% by weight of stirene, its number-average molecular weight is between 30 000 and 500 000 g/mol, and its Tg is below ?20° C. Preferably the airtight elastomer layer also comprises, as a plasticizing agent, an extender oil for the SIBS elastomer with a content preferably between 5 and 100 phr. The inflatable article is, in particular, an inner tube or a pneumatic tire for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method is provided to manage data transmitted between an RFID marker, which is mounted on a tire, and a wheel module, which is mounted on a rim. The wheel module includes a memory and at least one sensor. When the tire is mounted on the rim, a mounted assembly is formed, also known as a wheel, which is intended to be installed on a motor vehicle. According to the method, RFID data is transmitted between the RFID marker and the wheel module via an intermediate unit that is separate from the mounted assembly and the motor vehicle. The RFID data is stored in the memory of the wheel module. When the wheel module includes a sensor for detecting tire pressure, the RFID data stored in the memory of the wheel module is erased when a detected tire pressure is less than or equal to a predetermined pressure threshold.

Abstract: A roller washing machine and the washing method thereof, comprises four layers of mutually sleeved washing tubs and a water containing tub, wherein, a first tub, a second tub, a third tub and a fourth tub are arranged from inside to outside sequentially and particles are stored in a space between the second tub and the third tub; a plurality of first openings used for dewatering are arranged on the walls of the second tub and of the third tub, and a second opening allowing the particles to be put in and recycled is arranged on the wall of the second tub. The roller washing machine integrates such functions as clothes washing, separation of clothes and the particles, recycling and storage of the particles, dewatering of the particles, thus realizing 100% put-in and recycling of the particles, simplifying washing procedures and shortening washing time.

Abstract: A pressure-measurement device includes a pressure-measurement surface, which is functionally connected to a test body, and a sealed pressure-measurement housing in which the test body is arranged. The pressure-measurement surface is carried by a deformable wall of the sealed pressure-measurement housing lying at a distance from the test body. The sealed pressure-measurement housing delimits an internal space, which is a space internal to the sealed housing. The pressure-measurement device also includes a pressure-transmission object that transmits the pressure between the pressure-measurement surface and the test body. The pressure-transmission object includes a substantially incompressible material occupying all of the internal space. The pressure-measurement device further includes an energy source and a processor for processing pressure data detected by the test body. The processor is arranged in the sealed pressure-measurement housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tire made of rubbery material comprising a tread comprising a shoulder region, and a graphic element. The graphic element is recessed into the shoulder region, and comprises a texture that contrasts with this shoulder region . The graphic element may be selected from a group of graphic elements comprising at least letters, numbers and symbols.

Abstract: Tire with a radial carcass reinforcement, made up of at least one layer of metal reinforcing elements, the tire comprising a crown reinforcement, itself radially capped by a tread, the tread being connected to two beads by two sidewalls. The metal reinforcing elements of at least one layer of the carcass reinforcement are non-wrapped cords which, in the test referred to as the permeability test, return a flow rate of less than 20 cm3/min, in a radial plane, at least over part of the meridian profile of the tire, the thickness of rubber compound between the interior surface of the cavity of the tire and the point of a metal reinforcing element of the carcass reinforcement closest to the interior surface of the cavity is less than or equal to 3.8 mm and the ratio between the thickness of rubber compound measured at the circumferential mid plane and the said thickness measured in another region of the tire is greater than 1.05.

Abstract: A Method for manufacturing molding elements for molds is provided herein. The molds are used for molding tires provided with a tread with a circumferential arrangement of tread pattern elements. The method includes: a step consisting in aligning a plurality of basic linings; a step consisting in generating, from the basic tread circumference portion, an intermediate support; and obtaining an unfinished molding element from the intermediate support.

Abstract: Cutting method for cutting a semi-finished molding element to yield segments of a mold for molding and vulcanizing tires is disclosed herein. The said molding element includes a plurality of segments originating from one and the same molding operation, the said molding element also includes at least one pair of male securing members on each side of a molding face to form the tread patterns in the tread of the tire that is to be molded.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a molding element including a main lamella and two ribs positioned on either side of the main lamella at a certain distance from this main lamella. The ribs are mold-able to grooves in the tread, these ribs including rounded ends. The main lamella includes a cutting edge, the cutting edge making an acute angle. The ribs are curved in their length with a curvature C and in that the lamella is curved with the same curvature C.

Abstract: A molding element of a mold for molding and vulcanizing a tire tread, this tread having a tread surface intended to come into contact with the ground when the tire is rolling. The molding element comprising a molding surface intended to mold part of the tire tread surface and a blade of a height intended to mold a sipe or a groove in the tread, this blade extending in a first direction of extension Y. The molding element has two cutting means positioned on either side of the blade at a certain distance from this blade. The molding element has a third cutting means of height extending in a second direction of extension X, this second direction of extension X making an angle ? with the first direction Y which is between 75° and 105°. The height of the third cutting means is greater than the height of the blade.

Abstract: The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a method for producing microparticles. Provided is a method that is for producing microparticles and that is characterized by containing at least the following two steps: (I) a step for preparing a microparticle starting material solution by dissolving at least one type of microparticle starting material in a solvent using high speed stirring or ultrasonic waves, and (II) a step for precipitating microparticles by mixing the microparticle starting material solution and at least one type of precipitation solvent for precipitating the microparticle starting material in a thin film fluid formed between at least two processing surfaces that are disposed facing each other, are able to approach/separate from each other, and of which at least one rotates relative to the others.

Abstract: A tread for a heavy vehicle tire which, when new, has a tread surface, this tread including over at least a first axial part (M) of the tread at least one wavy groove with waviness in the thickness of the tread and continuous in a first direction and a plurality of wavy grooves with waviness in the thickness of the tread and continuous in a second direction, the wavy grooves in the second direction being connected to at least one wavy groove in the first direction, and over at least a second axial part (B) of the tread at least one wavy groove with waviness in the thickness of the tread and continuous in a third direction and a plurality of wavy grooves with waviness in the thickness of the tread and continuous in a fourth direction, the wavy grooves of this second axial tread part (B) oriented in the fourth direction being connected to at least one wavy groove in the third direction, this tread being such that, when new, the open parts opening onto the tread surface of the first axial part (M) are connected