Abstract: A method of generating customizable goal representation is disclosed. A request from a user to view a goal representation is received. A flexible goal ontology is accessed that comprises one or more goal entities, one or more goal relationships between the goal entities, or one or more goal properties, the one or more goal properties including one or more metadata attributes relating to the one or more goal entities. A set of mapping rules is obtained that defines mappings between one or more goals. The set of mapping rules is evaluated to assemble a customized goal representation tailored to the user. The customized goal representation is updated based on a revaluation of the mapping rules affected by changes to the one or more goal entities, the one or more goal relationships, or the one or more properties.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled RF resonator. The resonator includes an insulating thermal enclosure within which are implemented: at least one resonant element configured to deliver an RF output signal when supplied with an RF input signal; at least one heating element configured to supply thermal energy within the thermal enclosure when the at least one heating element is powered by an LF electric power signal; and at least one temperature sensor configured to deliver an LF electric measurement signal as a function of the temperature inside the thermal enclosure. Such an RF resonator has at least one input/output port crossing the insulating thermal enclosure and propagating at least: one signal from among the RF signals; and another signal from among the LF electric signals.

Abstract: A temperature-controlled RF resonator. The resonator includes an insulating thermal enclosure within which are implemented: at least one resonant element configured to deliver an RF output signal when supplied with an RF input signal; at least one heating element configured to supply thermal energy within the thermal enclosure when the at least one heating element is powered by an LF electric power signal; and at least one temperature sensor configured to deliver an LF electric measurement signal as a function of the temperature inside the thermal enclosure. Such an RF resonator has at least one input/output port crossing the insulating thermal enclosure and propagating at least: one signal from among the RF signals; and another signal from among the LF electric signals.

Abstract: A directional solidification cooling furnace for metal casting part comprises: a cylindrical internal enclosure having a vertical central axis and a mold support arranged in the internal enclosure; the internal enclosure comprising a casting zone and a cooling zone, the casting zone and the cooling zone being superposed one on the other; the casting and cooling zones being thermally insulated from each other when the mold support is arranged in the casting zone by means of a heat shield that is stationary and by means of a second heat shield that is carried by the mold support; the casting zone including at least a first heating device, and the cooling zone including a second heating device.

Abstract: A directional solidification cooling furnace for metal casting part comprises: a cylindrical internal enclosure having a vertical central axis and a mold support arranged in the internal enclosure; the internal enclosure comprising a casting zone and a cooling zone, the casting zone and the cooling zone being superposed one on the other; the casting and cooling zones being thermally insulated from each other when the mold support is arranged in the casting zone by means of a heat shield that is stationary and by means of a second heat shield that is carried by the mold support; the casting zone including at least a first heating device, and the cooling zone including a second heating device.

Abstract: An installation for manufacturing a part by implementation of a Bridgman method includes in particular a mold intended to receive a melted material and a thermal screen movable with respect to the mold intended to be positioned in front of the solidification front during the directional solidification.

Abstract: An installation for manufacturing a part by implementation of a Bridgman method includes in particular a mold intended to receive a melted material and a thermal screen movable with respect to the mold intended to be positioned in front of the solidification front during the directional solidification.

Abstract: A method of interrogating a surface acoustic wave differential sensor formed by two resonators is provided, wherein the method allows the measurement of a physical parameter by determination of the difference between the natural resonant frequencies of the two resonators, which difference is determined on the basis of the analysis of a signal representative of the level of a signal received as echo of an interrogation signal, for a plurality of values of a frequency of the interrogation signal in a domain of predetermined values; the analysis can be based on the cross-correlation of the said signal representative of the level according to a splitting into two distinct frequency sub-bands. An advantage is that it may be implemented in a radio-modem.

Abstract: A method of interrogating a surface acoustic wave differential sensor formed by two resonators is provided, wherein the method allows the measurement of a physical parameter by determination of the difference between the natural resonant frequencies of the two resonators, which difference is determined on the basis of the analysis of a signal representative of the level of a signal received as echo of an interrogation signal, for a plurality of values of a frequency of the interrogation signal in a domain of predetermined values; the analysis can be based on the cross-correlation of the said signal representative of the level according to a splitting into two distinct frequency sub-bands. An advantage is that it may be implemented in a radio-modem.

Abstract: A method of remotely interrogating a passive sensor, comprising at least one resonator, so as to determine the resonant frequency of said resonator, having a resonant frequency response defined by the design of said resonator, includes: a preliminary frequency-scan step for interrogating said resonator over a frequency range allowing for the rapid determination of a first resonant frequency (fr0) of said resonator by detecting the amplitude of the response signal of said resonator; a first step of a first couple of interrogations of said resonator at a first frequency (f11) and a second frequency (f21) such that: f11=fr0?fm/2 and f21=fr0+fm/2, fm being smaller than the width at half-maximum of the resonant frequency response defined by the design, allowing a first couple of amplitudes (Pf11, Pf21) of first and second reception signals to be defined; a second step of determining the amplitude difference (?(Pf11?Pf21)), said difference being signed; a third step allowing a first resonant frequency (fr1), contro

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging system for electric vehicles. The charging system comprises a grid power stage (12) comprising an AC/DC inverter can be connected on an input side via a connection point to an alternating current grid (10), a control device (38) for monitoring a charging process, and at least one charging connection (24) on an output side, the latter being able to be temporarily connected to a vehicle battery (26). A characteristic of the invention is that a buffer battery (16) having a significantly higher charge capacity than the vehicle battery (26) is connected to the grid charging stage (12). A rapid charging stage (22) comprising the control device (38) and a DC/DC inverter (44) that can be temporarily connected to a vehicle battery (26) on the output side by means of the charging connection (24) is connected to the buffer battery (16).

Abstract: A method of remotely interrogating a passive sensor, comprising at least one resonator, so as to determine the resonant frequency of said resonator, having a resonant frequency response defined by the design of said resonator, includes: a preliminary frequency-scan step for interrogating said resonator over a frequency range allowing for the rapid determination of a first resonant frequency (fr0) of said resonator by detecting the amplitude of the response signal of said resonator; a first step of a first couple of interrogations of said resonator at a first frequency (f11) and a second frequency (f21) such that: f11=fr0?fm/2 and f21=fr0+fm/2, fm being smaller than the width at half-maximum of the resonant frequency response defined by the design, allowing a first couple of amplitudes (Pf11, Pf21) of first and second reception signals to be defined; a second step of determining the amplitude difference (?(Pf11?Pf21)), said difference being signed; a third step allowing a first resonant frequency (fr1), contro

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for injecting a pulsed supersonic gas flux, including a first chamber (2) inside which the gas to be injected is found under pressure on either side of a free piston (4), the device comprising means (12) for setting this free piston into motion, connected to the first chamber and able to cause propulsion of the free piston (4), the device further including a supersonic nozzle (6) able to communicate with the first chamber via an aperture (8), and also including a valve (10) closing up the aperture (8) and able to be actuated by percussion of the free piston (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for injecting a pulsed supersonic gas flux, including a first chamber (2) inside which the gas to be injected is found under pressure on either side of a free piston (4), the device comprising means (12) for setting this free piston into motion, connected to the first chamber and able to cause propulsion of the free piston (4), the device further including a supersonic nozzle (6) able to communicate with the first chamber via an aperture (8), and also including a valve (10) closing up the aperture (8) and able to be actuated by percussion of the free piston (4).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for analyzing a sample of a complex molecule relatively to a reference batch of the same complex molecule. Said method is characterized in that it consists in breaking up the complex molecule into at least two molecular sub-entities; in determining, on the basis of the atomic sites of said products of the breakup involved in the breakup reactions, the isotope(s) to be analyzed; and in establishing, for at least part of the breakup products, their isotopic profile; and in comparing the isotopic profile of the products of the breakup with the isotopic profile of the raw material(s) previously indexed and/or with the isotopic profile of the reference complex molecule subjected to the same breakup reactions. The invention is useful for detecting counterfeiting in manufacturing processes.