Abstract: A method includes collecting energy resource data for the specific geographic location over a predetermined time period, calculating power curves and matrices for at least two energy technologies based on the collected energy resource data, estimating the potential of generated electric power over time of the at least two energy technologies based on the calculated power curves and matrices, the time period, and the characteristic parameters of each of the at least two energy technologies, simulating different base load and power variations based on the estimation of the potential generated electric power and different distribution of the electric power generation of the at least two energy technologies, identifying an optimal distribution of the at least two energy technologies by analyzing the base load and power variations for each simulation, and choosing the distribution of the electric power generation with the highest base load and lowest power variation.

Abstract: A method includes collecting energy resource data for the specific geographic location over a predetermined time period, calculating power curves and matrices for at least two energy technologies based on the collected energy resource data, estimating the potential of generated electric power over time of the at least two energy technologies based on the calculated power curves and matrices, the time period, and the characteristic parameters of each of the at least two energy technologies, simulating different base load and power variations based on the estimation of the potential generated electric power and different distribution of the electric power generation of the at least two energy technologies, identifying an optimal distribution of the at least two energy technologies by analyzing the base load and power variations for each simulation, and choosing the distribution of the electric power generation with the highest base load and lowest power variation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine control valve (1) which comprises a rotatable actuator (7), a valve (5), and a movement transformation device (9) suitable for transforming the rotation of the actuator (7) into translation of the valve (5). The movement transmission device (9) comprises a helical link with uniform pitch for translating the valve (5).

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension element for self-propelled machine comprising: a suspension fork (100) secured to the chassis of the machine and comprising two parallel arms (120, 130), a motor (400), secured to two sleeves (200, 300) each comprising at least one bearing (210A, 210B, 310A, 310B) adapted to slide in translation on the arms (120, 130), the suspension element being characterized in that the two sleeves (10) (200, 300) are separate parts, the motor (400) comprising a casing (410) adapted to form a supporting frame allowing the ensured rigid connection between the two sleeves (200, 300) and for this purpose comprising connecting means designed to ensure the connection between the supporting frame of the motor and each of the two sleeves over a center distance range of the sleeves while withstanding the forces applied by the chassis on the casing.

Abstract: A vehicle including a driving axle (10), a driven axle (20), a hydraulic pump (14) and a hydraulic motor (24) providing hydraulic assistance for driving the driven axle (20) by lapping off torque applied to the driving axle (10). The driving axle (10) comprising includes a differential (11) thus defining two output half axles on which wheels are mounted. Rotation of the box allows the output half axles to be rotationally driven at distinct speeds. The hydraulic pump (14) includes a rotor and a stator, the stator being mounted fixed with respect to the chassis and the rotor being connected to and rotating as one with the differential box (11). The hydraulic pumps (14) are rotationally driven at a speed equal to the average speed of the two half axles associated with the differential (11) on which the pump is mounted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising —an axle (1), —a steering pivot (2) mounted on the axle (1), —a wheel spindle (3) mounted on the pivot (2), —a hydraulic motor and a wheel mounted on said spindle (3), such that the spindle (3) is pivotally mounted relative to the axle (1), the axle (1), the spindle (3) and the pivot (2) being provided with communicating hydraulic pipes to supply the hydraulic motor with fluid, the hydraulic pipes being arranged in the axle (1), the pivot (2) and the spindle, the pivot (2) comprising a shaft member fitted in the axle (1) about which the spindle (3) is fitted, the axle (1) and the spindle (3) each comprising grooves connected respectively to the hydraulic pipes of the axle (1) and the spindle (3) in such a way as to form the rotating joint with the hydraulic pipes of the pivot (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising a driving axle (10), a driven axle (20), a hydraulic pump (14) and a hydraulic motor (24) providing hydraulic assistance for driving the driven axle (20) by tapping off torque applied to the driving axle (10), characterized in that the driving axle (10) comprising a differential (11) thus defining two output half axles on which wheels are mounted, rotation of the box allowing said output half-axles to be rotationally driven at distinct speeds, the pump (14) comprising a rotor and a stator, the stator being mounted fixed with respect to the chassis and the rotor being connected to and rotating as one with the differential box (11), the hydraulic pumps (10) being rotationally driven at a speed equal to the average speed of the two half axles associated with the differential (11) on which this pump is mounted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising —an axle (1), —a steering pivot (2) mounted on the axle (1), —a wheel spindle (3) mounted on the pivot (2), —a hydraulic motor and a wheel mounted on said spindle (3), such that the spindle (3) is pivotally mounted relative to the axle (1), the axle (1), the spindle (3) and the pivot (2) being provided with communicating hydraulic pipes to supply the hydraulic motor with fluid, the hydraulic pipes being arranged in the axle (1), the pivot (2) and the spindle, the pivot (2) comprising a shaft member fitted in the axle (1) about which the spindle (3) is fitted, the axle (1) and the spindle (3) each comprising grooves connected respectively to the hydraulic pipes of the axle (1) and the spindle (3) in such a way as to form the rotating joint with the hydraulic pipes of the pivot (2).

Abstract: A valve has a first duct and a second duct into which the first duct opens at right angles, thereby defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the second duct at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The valve disk has, facing the seat, a deviation surface of curvilinear profile having a narrow base facing toward the seat and widening away from the seat configured to deflect at right angles to the first duct a gaseous stream originating therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to A device for transforming a rotation of a gear into a translation of a slide, the device including a supporting member provided with a fixed tubular wall translatably connected to the slide by a cam channel, the gear being rotatably mounted on the supporting member and rotatably connected to the slide which is suitable for pivoting about an axis. The gear comprises a ring rotatably mounted on the tubular wall of the supporting member.

Abstract: A valve has a first duct, a second duct into which the first duct opens, thereby defining an intersection that forms a seat at right angles to the first duct for a valve disk that slides in the second duct at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position, and an actuator for operating the valve disk between its two positions. For the open position, the actuator is controlled to bring the valve disk into close proximity to a wall of the second duct facing the seat.

Abstract: A valve has a first duct and a second duct at right angles to the first duct. The first duct opens into a connecting portion of the second duct, defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the connecting portion in a direction at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The connecting portion has two flat walls facing one another and connected by an end wall. The first duct opens onto one of the flat walls. The end wall partially surrounds the valve disk parallel to the a direction of sliding at a distance from an edge of the valve disk that is such that, for the open position, the end wall defines with the edge of the valve disk and the seat a passage.

Abstract: A valve including a body that defines first and second ducts that open out into a third duct. The first duct is provided with a first shutter and the second duct is provided with a second shutter connected to drive means arranged to move the shutters in a normal mode of operation in which the second shutter is in the closed position and the first shutter is adjustable in position between an open position and a first closed position, a stop mode in which the second shutter is in its closed position and the first shutter is in its first closed position, and a secondary mode of operation in which the second shutter is in its open position and the first shutter is in a second closed position.

Abstract: A device, and a valve including such a device, for converting a pivoting movement of a pinion into a translational movement of a slide. The pinion is mounted to pivot relative to a slide mounting member including a fixed tubular wall. The tubular wall is provided with at least one cam surface acting on a follower roller mounted on a mounting part connected to the pinion in rotation and to the slide in translation. The pinion is carried by the mounting member coaxially with the tubular wall.

Abstract: A valve has a body, a fluid inlet duct and two fluid outlet ducts delimited by the body, an intersection formed at an area where the fluid inlet duct opens into the two fluid outlet ducts, and a butterfly valve disposed in the intersection. The butterfly valve is operable to be actuated between a first extreme position in which the butterfly valve directs the fluid mainly toward the first outlet duct and a second extreme position in which the butterfly valve directs the fluid mainly toward the second outlet duct. In the first extreme position, the butterfly valve has a first portion partially blocking the second outlet duct and, in the second extreme position, the butterfly valve has another portion blocking the first outlet duct.

Abstract: A three-way valve (1) with two flaps (5, 6) respectively positioned in two of the three paths (2, 3) of the valve and comprising means (7-12) for controlling and actuating the flaps (5, 6) to make them pivot from one to the other of two positions in which the paths (2, 3) are either open or closed. Single control means (7) are provided for both flaps (5, 6), and there are actuating means (9-12) designed to be controlled by the single control means (7) and to actuate the two flaps (5, 6) with a temporal phase shift.

Abstract: A valve for a combustion engine air intake circuit, where the valve includes a main pipe and a bypass duct with upstream and downstream ends opening into the main pipe. The valve also includes a heating member that is positioned in the bypass duct and a shut-off member mounted such that it can move between a first position in which airflow can pass through the main pipe and a second position in which airflow can pass through the bypass duct.

Abstract: Internal combustion petrol engine comprising an engine block (2) connected to an intake circuit (3) including a compressor (6) and an exhaust circuit (4) including a turbine (13) which drives the compressor, the internal combustion engine including an exhaust gas recirculation circuit (11) which is connected to the exhaust circuit downstream of the turbine and is connected to the intake circuit upstream of the compressor, the recirculation circuit comprising a cooler. Method of managing such an engine.

Abstract: A motor vehicle internal combustion engine EGR loop, in which: with the fresh air flow rate in the air inlet path (2) of the EGR valve (1) set at a maximum, the path (3) for the EGR gases in the valve is progressively opened, and before the EGR gas flow rate in the valve increases any further, the fresh air inlet path (2) is progressively closed in order to continue to cause the EGR gas flow rate to increase on an increasing monotonous curve.

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension element for self-propelled machine comprising: a suspension fork (100) secured to the chassis of the machine and comprising two parallel arms (120, 130), a motor (400), secured to two sleeves (200, 300) each comprising at least one bearing (210A, 210B, 310A, 310B) adapted to slide in translation on the arms (120, 130), the suspension element being characterized in that the two sleeves (10) (200, 300) are separate parts, the motor (400) comprising a casing (410) adapted to form a supporting frame allowing the ensured rigid connection between the two sleeves (200, 300) and for this purpose comprising connecting means designed to ensure the connection between the supporting frame of the motor and each of the two sleeves over a center distance range of the sleeves whilst withstanding the forces applied by the chassis on the casing.