Abstract: An artificial snow-making facility includes: a snow-making device; a fluidic water pipe for supplying water to the snow-making device; potentially, a fluidic air pipe for supplying air to the snow-making device; a controller for managing the operation of the snow-making device; and a power supply for supplying electricity to the controller. The power supply includes a power generator arranged on one of the fluidic pipes, which power generator includes a turbine adapted to be driven by the fluid of the fluidic pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors expressing 21-hydroxy lase (21OH) protein and related uses for treating 21OH deficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial snow-making facility (1) comprising—a snow-making device (2),—a fluidic water pipe (3) for supplying water to said snow-making device (2),—potentially, a fluidic air pipe (4) for supplying air to said snow-making device (2),—control means (5) for managing the operation of said snow-making device (2),—a power supply for supplying electricity to said control means (5). According to the invention, said power supply comprises a power generator (6) arranged on one of said fluidic pipes (4), said power generator (6) comprising a turbine (61) adapted to be driven by the fluid of said fluidic pipe (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrating warning device for a vehicle seat, having a vibrating patch (31) intended to be attached to the upper face of the padding of the seat part or backrest of one said seat, said patch (31) comprising at least one electrically controlled vibratory actuator (32) accommodated in a flexible support jacket (33); characterized in that said flexible support jacket (33) has a main body (34) enclosing said vibratory actuator(s) (32), and at least two arms (39) extending from said main body (34), on either side of the latter, and each comprising a retaining hook (40) intended to engage with a corresponding recess made in said padding in order to keep said main body (34) against the upper face of this padding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrating warning device for a vehicle seat, having a vibrating patch (31) intended to be attached to the upper face of the padding of the seat part or backrest of one said seat, said patch (31) comprising at least one electrically controlled vibratory actuator (32) accommodated in a flexible support jacket (33); characterized in that said flexible support jacket (33) has a main body (34) enclosing said vibratory actuator(s) (32), and at least two arms (39) extending from said main body (34), on either side of the latter, and each comprising a retaining hook (40) intended to engage with a corresponding recess made in said padding in order to keep said main body (34) against the upper face of this padding.

Abstract: A device for producing artificial snow includes: elements (100) for producing a central jet (101) consisted by a first fluid chosen among air or water; elements (110) for producing a peripheral jet (111) consisted by a second fluid chosen among water or air and different from the first fluid; and nucleation elements (120) for the production of at least one nucleation jet (121). The elements for producing the central jet and the elements for producing the peripheral jet are arranged in such a manner that the opposite contours (103, 114) of their respective jets each define a generating line, which opposite generating lines extend parallel or at least approximately parallel to each other; moreover, the nucleation elements (120) are distributed over the external periphery of the elements (110) for producing the peripheral jet (111).

Abstract: A device (100) for producing artificial snow, provided with a body (101) including a pressurized water supply duct (10) and a pressurized air supply duct (20), at least one spray element (130) for spraying water or a mixture of air and water, at least one control valve (140) for adjusting the pressurized water and/or pressurized air supply of the spray element, and operating elements, in the form of at least one camshaft, for operating the control valve (140). The valve (140) is placed on the pressurized water and air supply ducts (10 and 20), and includes, on the periphery thereof, a water chamber (144) for the pressurized water supply thereof and an air chamber (145) for the pressurized air supply thereof. The valve (140) also includes a fixed body (141) in the general shape of a tube defining an inner receiving region (142) wherein a movable body (142) is housed, the body being translatably movable along a translation axis.

Abstract: An axle mounted on a vehicle chassis includes a central box section, a first support arm connected to a first wheel and slideably mounted inside the central box section, and a second support arm connected to a second wheel and capable of longitudinal translational movement inside the first support arm, a guiding box section fixed to the central box section, including a rectangular tube and defining an external annular volume included between the central box section and the tube, and an internal volume included inside the tube, the first support arm being housed inside the external annular volume and able to be guided by the guiding box section along a first longitudinal translational path, the second support arm being housed inside the internal volume and able to be guided by the guiding box section on a second longitudinal translational path. A vehicle equipped with such an axle is described.

Abstract: A device (100) for producing artificial snow, provided with a body (101) including a pressurized water supply duct (10) and a pressurized air supply duct (20), at least one spray element (130) for spraying water or a mixture of air and water, at least one control valve (140) for adjusting the pressurized water and/or pressurized air supply of the spray element, and operating elements, in the form of at least one camshaft, for operating the control valve (140). The valve (140) is placed on the pressurized water and air supply ducts (10 and 20), and includes, on the periphery thereof, a water chamber (144) for the pressurized water supply thereof and an air chamber (145) for the pressurized air supply thereof. The valve (140) also includes a fixed body (141) in the general shape of a tube defining an inner receiving region (142) wherein a movable body (142) is housed, the body being translatably movable along a translation axis.

Abstract: An axle mounted on a vehicle chassis includes a central box section, a first support arm connected to a first wheel and slideably mounted inside the central box section, and a second support arm connected to a second wheel and capable of longitudinal translational movement inside the first support arm, a guiding box section fixed to the central box section, including a rectangular tube and defining an external annular volume included between the central box section and the tube, and an internal volume included inside the tube, the first support arm being housed inside the external annular volume and able to be guided by the guiding box section along a first longitudinal translational path, the second support arm being housed inside the internal volume and able to be guided by the guiding box section on a second longitudinal translational path. A vehicle equipped with such an axle is described.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing water and air in installations for spraying water under pressure, includes: firstly, a body (2) equipped with two independent circuits (C1, C2), each for circulating a fluid, one air, the other water, each of the circuits including (i) a chamber (5, 15) accommodating a shutter member (6, 16) in the form of a spool, (ii) a duct (7, 17) for admitting the fluid, (iii) a discharge duct (8, 18) for discharging the fluid, and (iv) a drain duct (9, 19) for draining the fluid contained in the discharge duct; and, secondly, control elements for controlling the shutter members so as to make each one move between an open position which allows the fluid to pass and in which the drain duct is shut off, and a closed position in which the fluid is prevented from passing and the drain duct is open.

Abstract: A device for producing artificial snow includes: elements (100) for producing a central jet (101) consisted by a first fluid chosen among air or water; elements (110) for producing a peripheral jet (111) consisted by a second fluid chosen among water or air and different from the first fluid; and nucleation elements (120) for the production of at least one nucleation jet (121). The elements for producing the central jet and the elements for producing the peripheral jet are arranged in such a manner that the opposite contours (103, 114) of their respective jets each define a generating line, which opposite generating lines extend parallel or at least approximately parallel to each other; moreover, the nucleation elements (120) are distributed over the external periphery of the elements (110) for producing the peripheral jet (111).

Abstract: A water and/or air dispenser for snowmaking system includes water and/or air supplying ducts and is equipped with at least one valve (9) associated with an electric actuator (10), the actuator (10) being connected to an electric power source (12, 19) and associated with its own management unit (11) to ensure the operation of the valve (9) between the open and closed configurations thereof. The dispenser is associated with security elements able to cause the valve (9) to be positioned in a known security configuration, for example tightly closed, in case of voltage cut-off at the electric source (12, 19), the security elements being integrated and including a capacitor-type electric unit (16), connected to the electric power source and to the actuator (10), the capacitor unit being able to store, and then return, a quantity of energy necessary for complete actuation of the valve, to implement the security elements.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing water and air in installations for spraying water under pressure, includes: firstly, a body (2) equipped with two independent circuits (C1, C2), each for circulating a fluid, one air, the other water, each of the circuits including (i) a chamber (5, 15) accommodating a shutter member (6, 16) in the form of a spool, (ii) a duct (7, 17) for admitting the fluid, (iii) a discharge duct (8, 18) for discharging the fluid, and (iv) a drain duct (9, 19) for draining the fluid contained in the discharge duct; and, secondly, control elements for controlling the shutter members so as to make each one move between an open position which allows the fluid to pass and in which the drain duct is shut off, and a closed position in which the fluid is prevented from passing and the drain duct is open.

Abstract: A water and/or air dispenser for snowmaking system includes water and/or air supplying ducts and is equipped with at least one valve (9) associated with an electric actuator (10), the actuator (10) being connected to an electric power source (12, 19) and associated with its own management unit (11) to ensure the operation of the valve (9) between the open and closed configurations thereof. The dispenser is associated with security elements able to cause the valve (9) to be positioned in a known security configuration, for example tightly closed, in case of voltage cut-off at the electric source (12, 19), the security elements being integrated and including a capacitor-type electric unit (16), connected to the electric power source and to the actuator (10), the capacitor unit being able to store, and then return, a quantity of energy necessary for complete actuation of the valve, to implement the security elements.

Abstract: The spraying device comprises: a tubular body which defines a chamber connected to a supply of water under pressure, a nozzle (1) with atomizer and a constriction organ in the form of a valve (6) in order to form a thin-walled hollow jet. The orifice (7) of the nozzle comprises a surface shaping the jet which is arranged to produce at the level of this latter an asymmetry of rotation. The spraying device preferably comprises two nozzles centered in the same plane and forming between them an angle which is of the order of 80°. The valves of these two nozzles are controlled simultaneously by appropriate elements.

Abstract: The spraying device comprises:—a tubular body which defines a chamber connected to a supply of water under pressure, a nozzle (1) with atomizer and a constriction organ in the form of a valve (6) in order to form a thin-walled hollow jet. The orifice (7) of the nozzle comprises a surface shaping the jet which is arranged to produce at the level of this latter an asymmetry of rotation. The spraying device preferably comprises two nozzles centered in the same plane and forming between them an angle which is of the order of 80°. The valves of these two nozzles are controlled simultaneously by appropriate elements.