Abstract: The present invention includes the methods and the apparatus for acquiring, transmitting, and storing vehicle performance information. The methods of the present invention can be embodied in a wireless mobile computer device or non-transitory computer-readable medium. The embodiments include a processor, a memory storage device, a display screen, and a software application. The software application includes computer-readable instructions stored on the memory storage device and configured for execution by this process. These computer-readable instructions further include steps for acquiring instructions, storing instructions, displaying instructions, and transmitting instructions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include securing at least a portion of a first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of a second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead. Such methods may further include automatically translating the bead engaging portion of the tire spreader generally in an axial direction of the tire to displace the engaged portion of the second bead a desired distance to increase the distance between the opposing beads to form a widened interior cavity opening.

Abstract: Procedure for detecting the permeability state of the polymeric ion-exchange membrane of a fuel cell stack, in which, as soon as the pressure difference in the anode and cathode circuits drops to a value below a threshold value PS, the pressure variation in said circuits for a predetermined time period tC is measured and the pressure difference in these circuits at the end of a predetermined time period, called the control pressure PC, is calculated and a warning is given when the control pressure PC is below a warning threshold PA.

Abstract: In a tire having two beads, each bead has a bead filler situated at least partially between a main portion and a wrapped-around portion of a carcass reinforcement and an outer strip situated axially outside of the wrapped-around portion of the carcass reinforcement. The bead filler has a thickness E(r). An assembly formed by the bead filler and the outer strip has a thickness ET(r). For all the points of intersection of which the radial distance from the radially innermost point of the annular reinforcing structure is greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 35% of the radial height H of the tire, the ratio E(r)/ET(r) is greater than or equal to 0.3 and less than or equal to 0.5.

Abstract: Tire comprising two beads comprising an annular reinforcing structure, a carcass reinforcement anchored in the two beads so as to form a main portion and a wrapped-around portion, each wrapped-around portion extending radially outwards as far as an end situated at a radial distance DEC that is less than or equal to 10% of the radial height H of the tire; each bead comprising an apex made of a rubber composition having an elastic modulus greater than 40 MPa, extending radially as far as a radial distance DEE1 comprised between 10% and 15% of the height H; each bead further comprising an outer strip made of a rubber composition that has an elastic modulus G? less than or equal to 15 MPa and a viscous modulus G? such that: G?[MPa]?0.2·G?[MPa]?0.

Abstract: A method for producing a high-quality barium titanyl salt includes using, as the fluids to be treated, at least two kinds of fluids, namely, a barium titanium mixed solution that is obtained by dissolving both a barium compound and a titanium compound in a solvent, a compound solution that is obtained by dissolving, in a solvent, a compound capable of deposing the barium and titanium contained in the barium-titanium mixed solution into a barium titanyl salt, and if necessary, one or more other fluids; and mixing these fluids together in a thin film fluid formed at least between two treating surfaces and to form a barium titanyl salt. The treating surfaces are so arranged as to face each other in an approachable/separable state with one of the treating surfaces and being capable of turning relatively to the other.

Abstract: Tire tread comprising a plurality of rubber pads, each rubber pad being delimited by an incision of depth and of closed contour, this tread having: on a first portion, of a depth at most equal to 60% of the depth of the incision, blocking means designed to limit the movements of the lateral wall relative to the wall facing it, and on a second portion of the incision, of a depth at most equal to 60% of the depth of the incision and extending the first portion of depth, geometric shapes of second amplitude or that are rectilinear (that is to say of zero amplitude), the second amplitude being less than the first amplitude, and, the first portion of the incision delimiting a first portion of pad and the second portion of the incision delimiting a second portion of pad, the maximum sectional surface area of the second portion of the pad is greater than the maximum sectional surface area of the first portion of the said pad.

Abstract: A member for attachment to tire includes a functional object in suspension in a soft substance of very high deformability.

Abstract: A method of controlling a current flowing through a component of a drive comprising the steps of: estimating the current flowing through a component; estimating the temperature of the component; comparing the estimated temperature with a desired maximum temperature for the component; and adjusting the current flowing through the component based on the result of the comparing step.

Abstract: Elastomer composition having a self-sealing property which can be used in particular as puncture-resistant layer in an inflatable article, based on at least (phr meaning parts by weight per 100 parts of solid elastomer): a blend of at least two solid elastomers, a polybutadiene or butadiene copolymer elastomer, referred to as “elastomer A”, and a natural rubber or synthetic polyisoprene elastomer, referred to as “elastomer B”, the elastomer A:elastomer B ratio by weight being within a range from 10:90 to 90:10; between 30 and 90 phr of a hydrocarbon resin; from 0 to less than 30 phr of filler. Inflatable article, such as a tire, provided with a puncture-resistant layer comprising a composition according to the invention; the puncture-resistant layer is advantageously used in combination with an airtight layer, for example based on butyl rubber or TPS elastomer, in order to form, in the inflatable article, an airtight and puncture-resistant laminate.

Abstract: Acquisition device for taking a digital relief image of the surface of a tire having two color cameras for the acquisition of stereoscopic images. Each camera has N primary image sensors in a given primary color (R, G, B), where N is equal to or greater than two. Each camera is placed so as to acquire the light emitted (E) towards a predetermined area (Z) of the surface of the tire by N lights and reflected (F) by the surface of the tire. The N lights simultaneously project each independently and along the same direction onto the predetermined area of the surface of the tire. The projected light has a wavelength that corresponds to one of the primary colors of the cameras, according to a fringe system (S1, S2, . . . SN) consisting of an alternation of illuminated and non-illuminated bands of given width (L1, L2, . . . LN).

Abstract: A part obtained by selective melting of a powder on a support plate having a main element and rigid secondary elements arranged between the main element and the support plate, and adapted to be detached from the main element. All or part of the secondary elements comprises a body of thickness E and a head of width L greater than the thickness E of this body, the body connected to the support plate and the head connected to main element. All or part of the secondary elements includes a region of connection between the head and the body. The head of the secondary element extends over at most half the height H of this element.

Abstract: Tread for a civil engineering tire, provided with circumferential grooves and transverse grooves, having two edge rows provided with a plurality of blocks, which in pairs delimiting a groove of transverse overall orientation opening both onto a circumferential groove and to the outside of the tread, each block having a contact face to contact the ground, two lateral faces—an external lateral face and an internal lateral face, a front face and a rear face, intersecting the contact face along a front edge corner and a rear edge corner, the blocks formed such that their external lateral faces lie the same distance from an equatorial plane that divides the tread into two equal halves wherein the width of the transverse grooves increases progressively at least from a non-zero distance measured from a plane parallel to the equatorial plane through the axially outermost points of the external lateral faces of the blocks wherein the maximum increase in width of a transverse groove is at least equal to 20% and at most

Abstract: Tire tread provided with circumferential grooves delimiting two edge rows provided with a plurality of transverse grooves, those of one edge row forming at least one bearing block protruding on at least one delimiting wall, each comprising a surface capable of coming into contact with another surface during contact with the ground and at least one passageway for a fluid between each bearing block of a groove and the bottom of the groove. For each edge row, the mean surface indentation ratio Tc is at least 0.7 and at most 1.6 times E/R, where E is the mean thickness for all grooves comprising active surfaces measured between a radially outermost point of the active surface and a radially outermost point of the reinforcing belt, R is the mean distance for all transverse grooves comprising active surfaces measured between the point of the active surface that is radially outermost and the rotation axis of the tire provided with the tread.

Abstract: A textile system for producing heat comprises a panel of heating textile, the heating textile comprising a non-woven three-dimensional network of non-electrically conductive fibers and strands of electrically conductive fibers consolidated therewith. Electrodes are conductively connected to the panel of heating textile at opposite ends. A circuit is formed at least by the panel of heating textile and the electrodes, the circuit being adapted to be connected to a power source to heat the heating textile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of one of the formulas I to XXI; a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one such compound; and the use of at least one such compound in preparing a drug to treat, in a subject, a genetic disease resulting from at least one splicing anomaly.

Abstract: A contact bar and related techniques allow enhanced electrolytic refining of metals, e.g. avoiding or reducing electrical short circuits. The contact bar is adapted to rest on an insulating capping board for contacting symmetrical electrodes to provide locations for electrical contact therewith. The contact bar includes a central portion laying on the capping board and branch portions extending laterally outward from the central portion, such that the branch portions fit in between seats of the capping board. The contact bar may include a retention member enabling to reduce lateral movement of the electrodes, and may include a plurality of apertures to engage corresponding holding arms of the capping board. There may be a plurality of adjacent similar contact bar segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to A part obtained by selective melting of a powder on a support plate, this part comprising a main element and rigid secondary elements, these secondary elements supporting the main element between a lower surface of this main element and the support plate. The Secondary elements are intended to be detached from the main element. The lower surface of the main element thus comprises a first surface portion and at least one second surface portion, and the first surface portion makes, with the support plate, an angle ?1 of less than a predetermined value, and the second surface portion makes, with this support plate, an angle ?2 greater than or equal to this predetermined value. The first surface portion is therefore entirely supported by the secondary elements and the second surface portion is partially supported by the secondary elements. The predetermined value is between 20° and 30°.