Abstract: Technique to increase the endurance of tires comprising two crossed working layers (41, 42), comprising mutually parallel reinforcing elements that form, with the circumferential direction (XX?) of the tire, an angle which is at least equal to 20° and at most equal to 50°. The reinforcing elements are made up of individual metal threads or monofilaments having a cross section which is at least equal to 0.20 mm and at most equal to 0.5 mm. The tire also comprises axially exterior sipes (24) having a mean width W at most equal to 1 mm, of a depth D at least equal to 5 mm and spaced apart, in the circumferential direction (XX?), by a circumferential spacing P at least equal to 4 mm, and axially exterior grooves (25) having a mean width W at least equal to 1 mm, of a depth D at most equal to 5 mm.

Abstract: Technique to increase the endurance of tires comprising two crossed working layers (41, 42), comprising mutually parallel reinforcing elements forming, with the circumferential direction (XX?) of the tire, an angle which is at least equal to 20° and at most equal to 50°. The reinforcing elements are made up of individual metal threads or monofilaments having a cross section which is at least equal to 0.20 mm and at most equal to 0.5 mm. The tire also comprises grooves comprising a radially inferior zone Z1 having a radial height h1 equal to D/3, and a radially superior zone Z2 having a radial height h2 equal to 2D/3. These grooves have a mean width W at least equal to 1 mm and a depth D at least equal to 5 mm, and a maximum width W1 of zone 1, at least equal to 2 mm and a width of zone 2 at most equal to 1 mm.

Abstract: Technique to increase the endurance of tires comprising two working layers (41, 42), comprising mutually parallel reinforcing elements (411, 421) each forming, with the circumferential direction (XX?) of the tire, an oriented angle (A1, A2) the absolute value of which is at least equal to 20° and at most equal to 50°, such that these respective angles are of opposite sign. The reinforcing elements of each ply are made up of individual metal threads or monofilaments having a cross section the smallest dimension of which is at least equal to 0.20 mm and at most equal to 0.5 mm. The tire also comprises axially exterior major grooves (24) in the tread (2). The mean linear profile L of the axially exterior major grooves (24) of a width W at least equal to 1 mm and of a depth D at least equal to 5 mm forms, with the circumferential direction (XX?), an angle C belonging to the interval [min(A1,A2)+100°, max(A1, A2)+80°].

Abstract: A radial tire includes a crown reinforcement or belt having a lightened belt structure. The lightened belt structure is constructed of a multilayer composite laminate that includes a first layer of rubber that radially surmounts, in a direction Z, two other layers of rubber. The first layer of rubber includes weakly heat-shrinkable textile circumferential reinforcers, for example, made of nylon or polyester. The two other layers of rubber are reinforced with monofilaments of high tensile steel. The first reinforcers have a diameter between 0.40 mm and 0.70 mm and a density between 70 and 130 threads/dm, and the second and third reinforcers have a diameter between 0.20 mm and 0.50 mm and a density between 120 and 180 threads/dm.

Abstract: A radial tire includes a crown reinforcement or belt having a lightened belt structure. The lightened belt structure is constructed of a multilayer composite laminate that includes a first layer of rubber that radially surmounts, in a direction Z, two other layers of rubber. The first layer of rubber is reinforced with first reinforcers, which are circumferential heat-shrinkable polyester textile reinforcers. The two other layers of rubber are reinforced with second and third reinforcers, which are monofilaments of high tensile steel. The first reinforcers have a diameter between 0.40 mm and 0.70 mm and a density between 70 and 130 threads/dm, and the second and third reinforcers have a diameter between 0.20 mm and 0.50 mm and a density between 120 and 180 threads/dm.

Abstract: A radial tyre, which is useable for a passenger vehicle or a van, has a crown reinforcement or belt having a lightened belt structure. The lightened belt structure is constructed of a multilayer composite laminate that includes a first layer of rubber that radially surmounts, in a direction Z, two other layers of rubber. The first layer of rubber includes weakly heat-shrinkable textile circumferential reinforcers, for example, made of nylon or polyester. The two other layers of rubber are reinforced with monofilaments of high tensile steel. The multilayer composite laminate allows the tyre's weight and rolling resistance to be reduced without impairing the tyre's cornering stiffness and, therefore, road holding and handling. At the same time, the multilayer composite laminate enables the tyre to have a running endurance that is at least equivalent if not better than that of a conventional tyre.

Abstract: Radial tyre, notably, for a passenger vehicle or van, with a lightened belt structure (10) comprising a multilayer composite laminate (10a, 10b, 10c) of specific construction with a first layer (10a) of rubber (C1) comprising heat-shrinkable textile circumferential reinforcers (110) made of polyester, for example PET or PEN, this first layer radially (in the direction Z) surmounting two other layers (10b, 10c) of rubber (C2, C3 respectively) reinforced with monofilaments (120, 130) of high tensile steel; this multilayer composite laminate allows the weight and rolling resistance of the tyres to be reduced without impairing the cornering stiffness and, therefore, road holding and handling, while at the same time offering running endurance that is at least equivalent if not better.

Abstract: Heavy goods vehicle tire including beads, sidewalls and a tread. To deflect the flow of water expelled laterally by this tire while running on a wet road, the tire is provided on each of its sidewalls, and near the tread, with a protuberance. One protuberance is positioned on the tire so as to be effective over a first period of use of the tire and the other protuberance is positioned on the tire so as to be effective after the tread has partially worn away, and after the worn tire has been reversed so as to place such other protuberance to the outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tire (10) with a hooping reinforcement (100) including a part extending axially beyond a crown reinforcement that has NC intersections with any radial plane. A part (41) of the sidewall applied radially between an outer strip (120) and tread (30) is made of a rubber compound that has an elastic modulus E, and a mean thickness EA. The hooping reinforcement (100) is made of a textile material that has a shrinkage force at 180° C. (FC) that is less than or equal to 12 N. Elastic modulus E, mean thickness EA, number of intersections NC and the shrinkage force at 180° C. (FC) are chosen such that for each sidewall of the tire, the following inequality is satisfied: K = ( E · EA 2 · P B · NC · FC ) < 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying genes involved in TRAIL-induced apoptosis, to inhibitors of the expression of genes inducing resistance of cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis and to activators of the expression of a gene sensitizing cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. The invention also relates to methods for sensitizing cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis, methods for treating hyperproliferative diseases, methods for determining the responsiveness of a subject suffering from a hyperproliferative disease to TRAIL, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising products capable of sensitizing cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis, and to methods for determining the prognosis of a subject suffering from a hyperproliferative disease.

Abstract: Heavy goods vehicle tire including beads, sidewalls and a tread. To deflect the flow of water expelled laterally by this tire while running on a wet road, the tire is provided on each of its sidewalls, and near the tread, with a protuberance. One protuberance is positioned on the tire so as to be effective over a first period of use of the tire and the other protuberance is positioned on the tire so as to be effective after the tread has partially worn away, and after the worn tire has been reversed so as to place such other protuberance to the outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A plug that makes it possible to fix in an impermeable manner an electric or telephone cable (2) to a circular opening (4) for passage of the cable. It comprises a hollow body (5) constituted by two shells intended to be fixed around the cable (2) and comprising at least two jaws (6, 7) which are retained radially in the body (5). Each jaw comprises a central opening (10, 11) for passage of the cable (2) and is supported radially on this cable at the time of fixing by clamping of the two shells to one another, the two jaws defining between them a chamber (12) intended to be filled with a sealing material. The hollow body (5) has structure for fixing it in a removable and impermeable manner to the circular opening (4) for passage of the cable.

Abstract: A cartridge for injecting a mixture of two liquid constituents comprising a reservoir (1) which has a compartment (2) for one of the constituents and a compartment (3) for the other constituent. The reservoir (1) comprises two concentric cylindrical compartments (2, 3), respectively containing a first and a second constituent. A piston (6, 7) is mounted in sliding manner in each of the two compartments (2, 3), and provision is made for sliding the two pistons (6, 7) simultaneously. Each of the compartments (2, 3) opens into a common mixing chamber (4) which comprises partitions (8, 9) defining a sinuous path of the mixture of the two constituents between the two compartments (2, 3) and the outlet opening (5) of the mixing chamber (4). Use, in particular, for injecting a semi-pasty sealing material into a hollow body.

Abstract: A pneumatic device for fitting cables in a tube with improved unit safety in the event of excess pressure, comprises a capsule adapted to be introduced inside a tube and connected to a line used to pull the cable inside the tube. A unit (9) has a connection (20) to a compressed air source and a compressed air outlet connector (18) adapted to be connected in a substantially sealing-tight relationship to one of the ends of the tube. The unit comprises a distributor (19, 23) for distributing compressed air to the outlet connector (18), this distributor co-operating with discharge structure (32, 28, 29) to discharge the compressed air from the unit (9) in the event of an excess pressure downstream of the unit outlet connector (18).

Abstract: A plastic sleeve for protecting splices of telephone cables and electric cables against moisture comprises two half-shells (1a, 1b) assembled together. The edge (2a) of one half-shell (1a) comprises a rib (12) engaged in a groove (13) formed in the edge (2b) of the other half-shell (1b). One side of the groove (13) is formed by a flexible wall (14). The rib (12) which is engaged in the groove has an inclined face (12a) which forms an angle (a) of a few degrees with the inclined inner face (14a) of the flexible wall (14). The space formed by this angle is filled with a strip of putty (16) which is deformed and compressed between the inclined faces (12a and 14a).

Abstract: A sleeve for protecting cable splices, in particular for telephone cables, comprises two half-shells (3, 4) so designed as to be assembled together along their longitudinal edges (3a, 4a) around the cable splice (2). The opposite ends of the sleeve have jaws (5, 6, 7, 8) for radial clamping and axial retention of the two cable ends (1a, 1b) and means are provided for forming a fluid-tight seal between the two half-shells (3, 4) and between the cable and the jaws. The half-shell (4) comprises two end elements (9, 10) which are intended to be fitted over the clamping jaws (5, 6, 7, 8) and a central element (11) which is placed between the two end elements and covers their adjacent edges (9a, 10a).

Abstract: A method of de-polluting a helium leak detector in which a pumping station and a gas analyzer (5) connected to the pumping station via an air inlet duct provided with an insertion valve (6). The pumping station comprises a sliding vane rotary vacuum pump (1) comprising a rotor (7) and a stator (8). The assembly is placed in a sump partially filled with oil (10). A suction duct (11) connects the interior of the stator to the exterior of the sump connects exhaust channel (12) connecting the interior of the stator to the interior of the sump which is in communication with the exterior via a point (14) of the sump which is situated above the oil level. The pumping station further includes a link duct (15) having a fastening (4) for connection to an apparatus to be tested at one end and having its other end connected to the suction duct via a pump isolating valve (2).

Abstract: The injection cartridge comprises two containers (1, 2) one of which is slidably mounted in the other. An actuating rod (8) has a smooth leading portion (9) and a rear threaded portion (10) separated by a threaded intermediate portion (11). The container (1) has in its end (12) a threaded opening (13) receiving the threaded intermediate portion (11). The nozzle (5) of the container (2) has a thread (15) for receiving the thread (14). The threaded portion (10) of the rod (8) has a nut for abutting against the first container to push it towards the other container. The cartridge may be used for injecting a semi-pasty product into a protective sleeve for a joint in a telephone cable.

Abstract: A tracer gas leakage detector mainly comprises a primary vacuum pump which is selectably connectable to a unit to be tested for leakage, an inlet valve also connectable to the unit to be tested and communicating with a measurement cell capable of being evacuated by a primary pump and a secondary pump. The inlet valve includes a motor-controlled valve member to enable the aperture through the inlet valve to be servo-controlled to the inlet pressure of the measurement cell, and conversion means providing an electrical signal representative of the aperture.

Abstract: A sleeve for protecting cable splices against environmental moisture and aggressive fluids comprises two half-shells having flanges which are placed against each other in the assembled position. In this position, the adjacent flanges define a duct into which sealing material in the form of paste is introduced. The opposite ends of the sleeve are provided with jaws which are clamped against the cable at the time of assembly of the two half-shells. Two jaws define between them a chamber which communicates with the sealing duct by means of a channel formed around the entire periphery of a jaw which is adjacent to the chamber, the channel being located at the bottom of the recess in which the jaw is fitted.