Abstract: A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element.

Abstract: A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element.

Abstract: A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element.

Abstract: A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element.

Abstract: A snowblower for blowing snow, the snowblower comprising a propulsion assembly being operatively disposed about a fluid passage for propelling the snow. The snowblower also comprises a pallet assembly being operatively connected to the propulsion assembly for assisting in the propelling of the snow to be blown, the pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet component being rotatable about a main pivot axis, said at least one pallet component comprising base and distal components, the base component being mountable about the main pivot axis of the pallet assembly, and the distal component being made of a flexible material capable of elastic deformation, said distal component being further positioned, shaped and sized for allowing the passage of debris to pass by between a distal edge of the distal component and a complementary component of the fluid passage.

Abstract: A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transforming first code instructions in a first programming language into second code instructions in a second programming language, characterized in that it comprises performing at a processing unit (11) steps of: (a) parsing the first code instructions according to semantic rules of the first programming language so as to generate an abstract syntax tree of the first code instructions; (b) mapping the abstract syntax tree into an architectural model of the first code in a knowledge description language; (c) analyzing the architectural model so as to identify design patterns representative of elementary software functions of the first code instructions; (d) enriching the architectural model with semantic tags determined in function of the design patterns identified and pattern matching rules, the semantic tags resolving semantic ambiguity within the architectural model; (e) transforming the tagged architectural model into model in a software modelling language in

Abstract: A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transforming first code instructions in a first programming language into second code instructions in a second programming language, characterized in that it comprises performing at a processing unit (11) steps of: (a) parsing the first code instructions according to semantic rules of the first programming language so as to generate an abstract syntax tree of the first code instructions; (b) mapping the abstract syntax tree into an architectural model of the first code in a knowledge description language; (c) analysing the architectural model so as to identify design patterns representative of elementary software functions of the first code instructions; (d) enriching the architectural model with semantic tags determined in function of the design patterns identified and pattern matching rules, the semantic tags resolving semantic ambiguity within the architectural model; (e) transforming the tagged architectural model into model in a software modelling language in

Abstract: An apparatus for handling and loading bales. The apparatus comprises a wheeled base frame for traveling over a ground surface provided with bales, the wheeled base frame having opposite front and rear sections, and opposite side sections, the wheeled base frame including a main platform for receiving bales to be loaded thereon. The apparatus further comprises a manipulating assembly projecting from a side section of the wheeled base frame for individually grabbing bales positioned on the ground surface and individually loading the same onto the main platform so as to form a given row of bales transversally across the main platform, on a front portion thereof. The apparatus further comprises a displacing assembly for displacing the given row of bales longitudinally along the main platform, from the front to a rear portion thereof. A method for handling and loading bales using the above apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An actuating assembly for actuating a chute of a snowblower having a frame. The actuating assembly includes a first gear, a second gear and a driving mechanism. The first gear is pivotably mountable onto the frame of the snowblower and rotatable about a pivot axis, said first gear being configured for operatively receiving thereon the chute of the snowblower. The second gear is pivotably mountable onto the frame of the snowblower and rotatable about a pivot axis different from the pivot axis of the first gear, the second gear being operatively interconnectable with the first gear so that a rotation of the second gear is transmitted to the first gear and vice versa. The driving mechanism is used for driving the second gear in rotation so as to in turn drive the first gear and corresponding chute operatively mounted thereon to rotate.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling and loading bales. The apparatus comprises a wheeled base frame for traveling over a ground surface provided with bales, the wheeled base frame having opposite front and rear sections, and opposite side sections, the wheeled base frame including a main platform for receiving bales to be loaded thereon. The apparatus further comprises a manipulating assembly projecting from a side section of the wheeled base frame for individually grabbing bales positioned on the ground surface and individually loading the same onto the main platform so as to form a given row of bales transversally across the main platform, on a front portion thereof. The apparatus further comprises a displacing assembly for displacing the given row of bales longitudinally along the main platform, from the front to a rear portion thereof. A method for handling and loading bales using the above apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A device is disclosed, for use with a snow blower being of the type having an auger, and allow it to operate while moving backwards. The device principally consists of a concave blade mounted on a snow blower, which pivots between an operative position where the blade extends close to ground and the concave surface of the blade extends in front of the auger in such a way that the blade scrapes the snow and directs it towards the auger when the snow blower is lifted up to let the snow pass under it and moves backwards, and an inoperative position where the blade is raised to a height sufficient to let the snow reach the auger when the snow blower moves forwards. A snow blower equipped with a device as defined above, for operating while moving backwards, is also disclosed as well as a method for blowing snow with a snow blower equipped with that device.