Abstract: A cooling system is provided for an air-cooled internal combustion engine, and includes at least a first fan for causing air to flow along a path directly surrounding individual air-cooled cylinders of the engine and a radiator disposed in the air-flow path. A first liquid flows around the exhaust manifold, for cooling the same, and through the radiator which is cooled by the air-flow that has passed around the air-cooled engine cylinders.

Abstract: A heat exchanging exhaust manifold is provided, including a manifold casing for collecting the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine having a rack mounted for sliding inside said manifold casing. The rack includes a water flow cooling circuit. Such a manifold is used with all internal combustion engines whose exhaust gases must be cooled, and in particular with the engines used on oil drilling platforms.

Abstract: A safety exhaust system is provided for an internal combustion engine comprising a device for switching the combustion gases of an internal combustion engine towards one or other of two cases, said device being controlled by a shaft integral with locking means controlled by the positioning of a flame trap assembly on this case.

Abstract: An exhaust system for the combustion gases of an internal combustion engine is provided comprising a pressure sensor detecting the increase of the back pressure of the gases inside an exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine, which back pressure results from the clogging up of a first flameproof stack, or any other device of this type, for discharging the gases. The pressure sensor communicates with the exhaust manifold through a second flame proof stack placed outside the discharge path of the combustion gases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety group for diesel engines, comprising a safety shutoff device, an overspeed mechanism, and an oil pressure collapse mechanism, in which the axis of the plunger forcing the fuel rack to off position has a radially extending pin sliding with said plunger. This pin is arranged to actuate a member driving the combustive air inlet valves.The safety group includes also an oil pressure piloting valve controlled by the circuit controlling the combustive air inlet valves.

Abstract: A control device sensitive to speeds exceeding a pre-determined rotation speed, characterized in that it comprises a mobile locking ring for a driving organ, resiliently returned to the locking position, a sleeve freely rotating inside said ring at a speed linked to the speed to be controlled, and comprising at least a peripheral fly-weight, returned to its rest position by a calibrated spring, and mounted in such manner as, under the action of the centrifugal force created by said pre-determined rotation speed and against the action of the return spring, to engage with the inner surface of the ring, in order to cause it to leave its locking position.