Abstract: A method for additive manufacturing deposits material on a part forming a substrate, wherein the part forming a substrate is made of a metal alloy. The method includes a step of low-energy deposition corresponding to a surface energy of less than 400 J/mm2, on a predefined surface to be deposited, in order to form a base layer. The method further includes a step of high-energy deposition, corresponding to a surface energy greater than 500 J/mm2, by depositing a wire on the base layer already formed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winding reconfiguration assembly for an electric machine. The winding reconfiguration assembly includes a multi-position contactor device designed to switch stator windings in the electric machine between a first electric configuration in a first position and a second electric configuration in a second position. The winding reconfiguration assembly further includes an electromagnetic actuator configured switch the multi-position contactor device between the first position and the second position in response to a change in the polarity of a coil in the electromagnetic actuator.

Abstract: An optical assembly includes a partial reflector that is optically coupled with a first polarization volume holographic element. The partial reflector is capable of receiving first light having a first circular polarization and transmitting a portion of the first light having a first circular polarization. The first polarization volume holographic element is configured to receive the first portion of the first light and reflect the first portion of the first light as second light having the first circular polarization. The partial reflector is capable of receiving the second light and reflecting a first portion of the second light as third light having a second circular polarization opposite to the first polarization. The first polarization volume holographic element is configured to receive the third light having the second circular polarization and transmit the third light having the second circular polarization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting parts of an aircraft engine. The connection device comprises connectors suitable for connecting a first and a second part so as to establish a physical transfer link between these parts and means which enable it to monitor the state of the connection in particular by means of an impedance measurement carried out in a circuit formed by components integrated into said connectors.

Abstract: A system for medical navigation includes an echo-endoscope configured to acquire a real-time ultrasound signal and/or a video signal; a tracking system or device configured to track a distal tip of the echo-endoscope in space; a user interface and a display; computing and storing system containing pre-operative radiologic data of a patient; wherein the computing and storing system is configured to perform a registration between real-time intra-operative data and the pre-operative radiologic data and the display is configured to provide to the user a navigation view integrating real-time intra-operative data view within the pre-operative radiologic data based on said registration.

Abstract: A method for automatically detecting a sensor coupled to an electronic computer, including a second step, consisting of passing to a third step when the electronic computer is activated, the third step, consisting of comparing a voltage generated by the sensor coupled to the terminals of the electronic computer with a reference voltage, in the event that the result of the comparison is positive, then passing to a fourth step, and in the event that the result of the comparison is negative, passing to a fifth step, the fourth step, consisting of selecting an impedance matched to the coupling of the voltage-source sensor to the terminals of the electronic computer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, and compositions produced using the methods, including introducing porous substrate particles and a first reagent comprising a polymer to a solvent to provide a plurality of coated particles; and introducing a second reagent comprising a polymeric amine and a third reagent comprising a silane moiety and an amine moiety to the coated particles, thereby providing a plurality of functionalized, coated particles.

Abstract: A female part of an animal identification device. The female part includes a head having an inner receiving cavity that can receive a tip of a male part of the identification device. The female part includes at least one element for fixing an accessory to an outer face of the head. The at least one fixing element is in the form of at least one groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heat-modified starch, comprising the steps consisting in: (i) preparing a starch milk having a solids content of between 30 and 40%, preferably between 35 and 37% by weight, (ii) adding a solution of an alkaline agent at a weight concentration of between 25 and 35%, preferably of 30%, so as to obtain a conductivity on the milk of between 4 and 7 mS/cm, (iii) ensuring a contact time of between 0.5 and 2 hours, (iv) filtering and drying the starch milk such that the conductivity of the dried starch resuspended at 20% by weight of solids is between 0.7 and 2.5 mS/cm, (v) heating said dried starch so as to bring it to a temperature of more than 180° C. for a residence time of between 10 and 40 minutes, even more preferentially between 15 and 35 minutes.

Abstract: Method for adjusting the rate of a basic oscillator of a watch arranged to oscillate at a nominal frequency N0, with a master oscillator generating an excitation frequency NE approximately equal to an integer multiple of this nominal frequency N0, the master oscillator subjecting the watch to excitation or a modulated motion during a transition phase after which the basic oscillator is stabilised at the excitation frequency NE, and a state of display correction method with a winder for mechanical or automatic watches, moving a support carrying the watch and comprising a state of display correction oscillator, having a lower variation of rate value than the initial variation of rate value DI of this basic oscillator, and oscillating at a correction frequency NC to impose oscillation or a motion on the watch, during a state of display correction phase whose duration is adjusted to exactly correct a state of display error measured at the initial moment of actuation.

Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a user, in which the helmet is adjustable to adjust how it fits on the user's head, including by adjusting dimensions of the helmet independently from one another (e.g., adjusting the helmet longitudinally and laterally in independent ways) and/or having a self-adjusting padded interface with the user's head to better fit on the user's head (e.g., depending on a shape and/or a size of the user's head).

Abstract: A controller for a power converter having at least a first switch and a second switch. Each switch is a transistor with a collector terminal, an emitter terminal, and a base terminal. The controller is connectable to the base terminals of the first and second switches to provide a base current to the base terminals of the first and second switches, and connectable to the emitter terminals of the first and second switches to provide a short-circuit between the base and emitter terminals of the first and second switches. The controller also comprises a timing circuit for controlling the provision of the base current and the short-circuit in a sequence. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are consumable compositions for methane reduction in ruminants comprising a haloalkane and a medium chain triglyceride (MCT). The use of MCT in the consumable compositions has been found to enhance the anti-methanogenic effect of the consumable compositions in ruminants. Also provided herein are methods of preparing the consumable composition and methods of administering the consumable compositions to ruminants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer car (100) for sleepers designed to outfit a railway vehicle of the type comprising equipment for laying down new sleepers (21) and/or removing worn sleepers (22), the transfer car (100) comprising an undercarriage (110) supported by at least one running gear (112), the transfer car (100) being characterized in that it comprises at least one traverser (50) supported by an armature (60), the armature (60) being supported by the undercarriage (110) and fixed in relation to the undercarriage (110), the traverser (50) being configured to move the sleepers from at least one receiving zone (Z1, Z2) to at least one conveying platform (P2).

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a method performed by server computer(s). The method includes receiving a query and defining a query plan based on the received query. The query plan refers to datasets contained in data sources. The method further includes determining that the received query can be accelerated based on an optimized data structure contained in a memory, where the optimized data structure is derived from a dataset referred to in the query plan. The method further includes modifying the query plan to include the optimized data structure, and executing the modified query plan to obtain query results that satisfy the received query by reading the optimized data structure in lieu of reading at least some data from the data sources.

Abstract: A method for controlling a medical light by a handle assembly removably mounted to the medical light includes storing configuration data at a controller of the handle assembly that defines a mapping of handle assembly user inputs to medical light property adjustments; detecting a first user input to the handle assembly; and sending a control signal to the medical light to vary a property of light provided by the medical light according to the first user input and the configuration data.

Abstract: A device capable of processing a pilot control signal having at least two modes: continuous or alternating PWM, and of generating a binary detection signal, the state of which is an indication of the mode, the device having a voltage doubler and a comparator.

Abstract: A rotary piezoelectric motor (1), in particular for a timepiece, including a rotor (3) configured to rotate and actuate a mechanical device, and a stator (2) configured to rotate the rotor (3), the stator (2) including a piezoelectric actuator provided with a resonator (29) arranged to perform an oscillatory motion, and a fixed element (4). The resonator in a movable element (5) arranged at a distance from the fixed element (4) and connected to the fixed element (4), the piezoelectric actuator being configured to move the movable element (5) against the rotor (3) to make it rotate, the movement of the movable element (5) making the rotor (3) rotate in a first direction.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a blade (32) of a turbomachine (100) comprises: —manufacturing a part (4) comprising an air flow path zone (10) and a layer (20) covering the zone, the layer having cavities (21) forming a periodic pattern, the manufacture taking place by injecting a mixture comprising a binder and a power; —removing a larger part of the binder from the part; —sintering the part, and —removing the layer (20) from the part to obtain the blade (32).