Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator device (8) for moving a movable cowl of a thrust reverser, including: an actuator (12) including a screw (14) and a nut (15) capable of engaging with the screw (14) such that a rotation of the screw relative to the nut translates the nut relative to the screw; a locking device (30) including a locking part (31, 57) which is movable relative to the screw (14) between a locked position in which the locking part (31, 57) prevents the rotation of the screw (14) and an unlocked position in which the locking part (31, 57) allows the rotation of the screw (14), in which the screw (14) includes a body (17) and a lock-inhibiting device (38), the lock-inhibiting device (38) including an inhibiting part (47, 48) which is movable relative to the body (17) between a first position in which the part (47, 48) allows the locking part (31, 47) to move between the locked position and the unlocked position, and a second position in which the inhibiting part (47, 48) prevents the locking part

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator device (8) for moving a movable cowl of a thrust reverser, including: an actuator (12) including a screw (14) and a nut (15) capable of engaging with the screw (14) such that a rotation of the screw relative to the nut translates the nut relative to the screw; a locking device (30) including a locking part (31, 57) which is movable relative to the screw (14) between a locked position in which the locking part (31, 57) prevents the rotation of the screw (14) and an unlocked position in which the locking part (31, 57) allows the rotation of the screw (14), in which the screw (14) includes a body (17) and a lock-inhibiting device (38), the lock-inhibiting device (38) including an inhibiting part (47, 48) which is movable relative to the body (17) between a first position in which the part (47, 48) allows the locking part (31, 47) to move between the locked position and the unlocked position, and a second position in which the inhibiting part (47, 48) prevents the locking part

Abstract: The invention relates to an gyroscopic sensor comprising a sensitive element designed to vibrate; an electrode carrier capable of carrying excitation/detection electrodes for exciting the sensitive element and for detecting the vibration of the sensitive element; and elements for supporting the electrode carrier. The supporting elements comprise a base made of a material having a density of less than 5 kg/dm3, and the square root of the ratio of Young's modulus divided by said density is greater than 9 GPa1/2.dm3/2/kg?1/2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an gyroscopic sensor comprising a sensitive element designed to vibrate; an electrode carrier capable of carrying excitation/detection electrodes for exciting the sensitive element and for detecting the vibration of the sensitive element; and elements for supporting the electrode carrier. The supporting elements comprise a base made of a material having a density of less than 5 kg/dm3, and the square root of the ratio of Young's modulus divided by said density is greater than 9 GPa1/2.dm3/2/kg?1/2.

Abstract: A magnetic angular-position sensor is mounted between two carrier elements that are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The sensor has firstly a magnetic body defining a working zone in which there extends a magnetic field having field lines perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and secondly a detector member having at least one probe extending in the working zone of the magnetic member in order to provide a signal as a function of the angular orientation of the probe relative to the field lines in the working zone. The magnetic member has two parallel magnet segments and two elongate pole pieces of ferromagnetic material extending perpendicularly to the magnet segments and covering the ends thereof.

Abstract: A speed sensor for a moving member (8) comprises means (27; 34) for constituting a magnetic singularity on a portion of the moving member, and a sleeve slidably receiving said portion and including at least an annular coil (20, 21) and an annular permanent magnet (22, 23) disposed on a common axis between annular pole pieces (24, 25).

Abstract: A magnetic angular-position sensor is mounted between two carrier elements that are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The sensor has firstly a magnetic body defining a working zone in which there extends a magnetic field having field lines perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and secondly a detector member having at least one probe extending in the working zone of the magnetic member in order to provide a signal as a function of the angular orientation of the probe relative to the field lines in the working zone. The magnetic member has two parallel magnet segments and two elongate pole pieces of ferromagnetic material extending perpendicularly to the magnet segments and covering the ends thereof.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator comprising an actuator member (7, 8) movable under the action of at least one electromagnet (1) comprising a coil (3) associated with a core (2) arranged to channel magnetic flux generated by the coil (3) so that it loops through the actuator member, the coil comprising a winding (21) of conductor wire covered in a casing (20), and the electromagnet including at least one permanent magnet (4) disposed relative to the core (2) in such a manner that the core channels flux generated by the permanent magnet so that it loops through the actuator member. According to the invention, the casing of the coil covers at least part of the permanent magnet (4) in such a manner as to secure the permanent magnet (4) to the winding (21) of conductor wire, such that the conductor wire winding and the permanent magnet form a one-piece unitary assembly suitable for being fitted on the core.

Abstract: The method of preadjusting an electromagnetic actuator comprising an actuator member (12) that is movable between a first extreme position (51) and a second extreme position (52), return means acting on the actuator member to bring it towards an equilibrium position that is intermediate between the first and second extreme positions, and adjustment means (16) for adjusting equilibrium position, comprises the steps of: for a parameter representative of different positions of the actuator member (12), determining two characteristic values (55, 56) corresponding to the extreme positions (51, 52) of the actuator member (12); determining a target value from the two characteristics values (55, 56); and moving the equilibrium point so as to bring it into a preadjustment position (57) in which the representative parameter has a preadjustment value that is substantially equal to the target value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of assembling an armature (3) to a solid pusher (1) extending through an opening (4) in the armature (3), the method comprising the steps of: making at least one groove (2) in the pusher (1); then inserting the pusher (1) into the opening (4) in the armature (3) so that the groove (2) extends substantially adjacent to a face of the armature (3), and interposing between the pusher (1) and the armature (3) a ring (5) that projects on either side of the armature (3) and that overlies the groove (2); and then crimping the ring (5) on either side of the armature (3) while holding the armature (3) perpendicular to the pusher (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual-coil electromagnetic valve actuator having a permanent magnet and an actuator member (11) movable between two extreme positions under the effect of a resilient member and two electromagnets each comprising a core having a T-shaped first core portion (18) with a base (19) connected to a central branch (20) with a coil (21) disposed thereabout, the first core portion (18) being placed in a U-shaped second core portion (22) having a base (23) connected to outer branches (24) which extend parallel to the central branch (20) of the first core portion (18), a permanent magnet (25) being interposed between the base of the first core portion (18) and the base of the second core portion (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic valve actuator comprising an actuator member (11, 14) movable under the effect of a resilient member (12, 13) and of at least one coil (20), and at least one permanent magnet (22) arranged to hold the actuator member (11, 14) in at least one of its extreme positions against the resilient member (12, 13) when the coil (20) is not powered, the coil (20) being associated with a core (16) comprising two portions (17) having respective first facets (21) in contact with the permanent magnet (22) and respective second facets (23) that present between them an airgap (e) of size that is much smaller than a thickness (H) of the permanent magnet. According to the invention, the airgap (e) forms an angle with the direction (25) of magnetization of the permanent magnet (22).

Abstract: A speed sensor for a moving member (8) comprises means (27; 34) for constituting a magnetic singularity on a portion of the moving member, and a sleeve slidably receiving said portion and including at least an annular coil (20, 21) and an annular permanent magnet (22, 23) disposed on a common axis between annular pole pieces (24, 25).

Abstract: A piston ring for use in a piston of an internal combustion engine comprises a base material of a first hardness formed into a ring, and a secondary material of a second hardness formed by selective and superficial heat treatment of an outer portion of the base material. At least one outer surface of the ring is selectively and superficially heat treated in one of a variety of ways to form an austenitic metal layer about 100 &mgr;m thick on the surface of the ring. The ring is then rapidly cooled in an appropriate environment, resulting in the transformation of the austenitic compound into a martensitic compound adjacent the base material at the point of heat treatment. Preferably, the martensitic metal has a hardness range of 800 to 1000 HV (Vickers Hardness scale) measured at a load of 100 grams.