Abstract: A method for treating soils, in particular water-sensitive dry soils, comprising burying a treatment liquid, optionally loaded with a suspended material into trenches and a device for implementing the method. The device comprises a transportable chassis (2), a reservoir and hollow dispensing tines (1). The dispensing tines comprise a vertical supporting portion (3) which connects the dispensing tines (1) to the chassis and a horizontal share portion (4), including a spike (5) prior to penetrating into the soil, and a rear dispenser (6).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating soils, in particular water-sensitive dry soils, comprising burying a treatment liquid, optionally loaded with a suspended material into trenches and a device for implementing said method. The device comprises a transportable chassis (2), a reservoir and hollow dispensing tines (1). The dispensing tines comprise a vertical supporting portion (3) which connects said dispensing tines (1) to the chassis and a horizontal share portion (4), including a tipe (5) prior to penetrating into the soil, and a rear dispenser (6).

Abstract: A device for treating a liquid effluent such as pig slurry containing significant quantities of nitrogen and phosphorus, the device including a mixing reactor for contacting the liquid effluent with the basic reagent, provided with an intake for said effluent and another intake for the basic reagent; an ammonia-extracting reactor, connected to the mixing reactor, and a tank for storing the treated liquid effluent derived from the ammonia-extracting reactor.

Abstract: A seat occupancy sensor for detecting the presence of a body or object, e.g. on a motor vehicle front seat, includes a soft and yielding substrate, on the top surface of which is provided a wiring pattern. The wiring pattern is comprised of a plurality of pairs of electrical wires. Each pair of electrical wires defines a capacitive element. Each capacitive element is connected to a detector circuitry via a connecting wiring.

Abstract: A single piece electrical receptacle terminal is provided with a box-shaped contact section having resilient outwardly biased locking lances. The side walls and locking lances are provided with guide members at the lance free end in order to assist insertion and extraction through a family seal without damage to the seal or the contact.

Abstract: A smart card connector module comprises two rows of terminals stamped and formed from a single piece of sheet metal and interconnected by a carrier strip. An insulative housing may either be overmoulded or assembled to the carrier strip, the terminals subsequently being electrically disconnected by stamping away portions of the carrier strip through windows provided in the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing and IDC terminals having IDC contact sections. The IDC contact section comprises a large wire receiving slot extending into a narrower IDC slot for connection to conducting strands of a insulated conducting wire. The wires are inserted longitudinally into wire receiving cavities extending from a rear face of the connector, whereby the cavities are bent such that they traverse obliquely the terminals, thereby causing the wire to pass through the wire receiving slot of the terminal, aligned with the cavity. The wire is inserted until it abuts a stop and, the terminal can then be further inserted into the housing such that the wire is stuffed into the IDC slot for connection therewith. This design advantageously benefits from IDC technology whilst also providing a very compact wire-to-wire spacing. Additionally, the housing and terminals are relatively simple and cost-effective to manufacture.

Abstract: A tab terminal comprises a box-shaped body section having short circuit cantilever beam spring members projecting outwardly from side walls thereof. The terminals are for mounting in a connector assembly matable to a complementary connector assembly for applications such as automotive airbags where a short circuiting function is required between adjacent terminals of a connector assembly. Spring members of adjacent terminals thus abut and electrically contact each other when mounted in a connector assembly that is disconnected. The complementary connector assembly has a wall portion that is insertable between the contacting spring members for separation thereof when the assemblies are mated.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises terminals having an inner body and an outer body. The inner body is provided with cantilever beam locking lances that are positioned in slots of the outer body. The outer body thus protects the locking lance from catching onto foreign objects. This is particularly advantageous for insertion and retraction through a sealing member. The slot may also provide polarization of the terminal in a connector housing cavity.

Abstract: In a heat-insulating device comprising radiation-reflecting elements and a conduction-insulating material, the reflecting elements comprise a large number or reflecting flakes that are inserted into and distributed in the insulating material facing the surface through which the radiation has to be stopped. The said flakes are juxtaposed and partially overlap one another so as to conceal the said surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat insulating piece comprising a transporting duct of a storage enclosure for liquids or gases, and a heat insulating covering.At least one layer of heat insulating material is deposited on the outer surface of the wall of the duct or of the enclosure, and an outer wall is disposed around said layer and is maintained with stiffeners which also reinforce the structure of the piece.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for electrostatically pinning a dielectric film to a moving surface which is electrically conducting and connected to a grounded fixed potential comprising a corona wire fed with a direct current and a semi-cylindrical metal counter-electrode connected to a potential which is approximately equal to the potential of the moving surface.When extruding a molten mass of polymer onto a cooling surface, a substantial increase in the speed of application is observed. The best results are obtained when the radius of the counter-electrode is approximately equal to the distance between the corona wire and the moving surface.