Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inspecting a part mounted in a manufacturing fixture between two manufacturing operations by means comprising: a sensor a robot to hold and move the sensor a computer comprising memory means, computation means and display means, comprising in its memory means a three-dimensional digital model of the workpiece, and able to record the coordinates of the points acquired by the sensor the method comprising the steps consisting of: segmenting (1010) of the CAD model into a set of surfaces, designated as nodes, each node corresponding to a surface that is visible in a single acquisition according to the characteristics of the sensor determining (1020) the visibility of each node from each position of the sensor relative to said node determining common visibilities (1030) between the nodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to brake systems for telescopic stands, the lugs (11) of which for supporting same in the unfolded position are simultaneously disengaged by pressing the control trigger (3) to achieve unfolding and folding without any untimely locking of said telescopic stands. In the unfolded position of the telescopic stand, the lugs (11) are inserted into the holes (8) of sliding segments (7) by tensioning and movement of a flexible link (15). Pressing the trigger (3) moves the flexible link (15) to the bottom and simultaneously frees the springs (13) which compress the lugs (11) inside inner brackets (9), enabling the sliding and folding of said sliding segments (7). The invention can be specifically used for telescopic stands for video or still cameras, telescopic luggage handles, and telescopic storage devices.

Abstract: A system for collecting alarms from a set of stations includes a central station (SC) connected in series with the stations over a loop link includes a message loop (BM), a clock signal loop (BH), and a state control loop (BCE). Each station includes an interface (5) connected to the various loops of the link. The message loop conveys messages transmitted by the central station and intended for at least one of the interfaces, replies from the interfaces, and messages transmitted by the interfaces and intended for the central station. The clock signal loop conveys a clock signal transmitted by the central station and the state control loop conveys a state control signal also transmitted by the central station, the signal taking a first value for an active operating mode of the interfaces and a second value for a standby operating mode of the interfaces. Changing over from the first value to the second also serves to reset the interfaces to zero.