Abstract: A headlight assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The headlight assembly includes a mounting plate, a reflector coupled to the mounting plate via at least one joint, and at least one adjusting screw for adjusting the reflector about the at least one joint relative to the mounting plate. The headlight assembly is configured to be coupled to at least one lens selected from a group of lenses having different configurations. The headlight assembly may include a connecting member that may be configured to accept an auxiliary light source. The connecting member may be configured to accept a plurality of headlight assemblies to provide the vehicle with additional lighting.

Abstract: A device in the form of a quarter-turn device for attaching together structural element. The device has an attachment element passing through a hole in a first structural element, such as a cover, with a shank, a head and a part profiled so as to engage with a retaining element arranged on the structural element. The head, which may be circular, with a curved upper face, has a diametrical slot having a longitudinal profile with a bottom curved in a circular arc, the center of which is located at some distance above the head. The longitudinal ends of the slot open out from the upper face of the head at two points offset radially inwards with respect to the periphery or circumference of the head.

Abstract: A mechanism which achieves positional flexibility of a heavy operator console in the horizontal plane, improving ergonomics while avoiding mechanical and safety-related problems arising from moving the operator console relative to a main unit of a scanner. The mechanism comprises four links and two bosses and is installed between the main unit of the ultrasound system and the operator panel, hidden below the latter. Seen from above, the four links resemble the back legs of a frog. The “frog-leg” configuration allows the operator to bring the operator panel up close by pulling it with one hand. The mechanism also allows a heavy CRT monitor to be mounted onto the operator panel and thus follow the latter's movement. When the system is to be moved, the operator panel is pushed back and locks into a compact “parked” position, allowing the handles on the operator panel to be used for moving the entire system.

Abstract: A scanner or other system has an actuator, a mechanical device having three states corresponding to three respective positions of the actuator, and a pedal mechanism. The pedal mechanism comprises: a support structure; first and second slotted arms pivotably mounted to the support structure; first and second latches respectively pivotably mounted to the first and second arms; a pivot part pivotably mounted to the support structure; and a mechanism for converting pivoting of the pivot part into movement of the actuator, e.g., swinging of a lever. The pivot part has first and second extensions which extend in generally opposite directions and which respectively protrude through the slots in the first and second arms. The pedal arms, latches and pivot part cooperate to enable the position of the actuator to be controlled by depressing one pedal at a time.

Abstract: A mechanism which achieves positional flexibility of a heavy operator console in the horizontal plane, improving ergonomics while avoiding mechanical and safety-related problems arising from moving the operator console relative to a main unit of a scanner. The mechanism comprises four links and two bosses and is installed between the main unit of the ultrasound system and the operator panel, hidden below the latter. Seen from above, the four links resemble the back legs of a frog. The “frog-leg” configuration allows the operator to bring the operator panel up close by pulling it with one hand. The mechanism also allows a heavy CRT monitor to be mounted onto the operator panel and thus follow the latter's movement. When the system is to be moved, the operator panel is pushed back and locks into a compact “parked” position, allowing the handles on the operator panel to be used for moving the entire system.

Abstract: A scanner or other system has an actuator, a mechanical device having three states corresponding to three respective positions of the actuator, and a pedal mechanism. The pedal mechanism comprises: a support structure; first and second slotted arms pivotably mounted to the support structure; first and second latches respectively pivotably mounted to the first and second arms; a pivot part pivotably mounted to the support structure; and a mechanism for converting pivoting of the pivot part into movement of the actuator, e.g., swinging of a lever. The pivot part has first and second extensions which extend in generally opposite directions and which respectively protrude through the slots in the first and second arms. The pedal arms, latches and pivot part cooperate to enable the position of the actuator to be controlled by depressing one pedal at a time.

Abstract: A device in the form of a quarter-turn device for attaching together structural element. The device has an attachment element passing through a hole in a first structural element, such as a cover, with a shank, a head and a part profiled so as to engage with a retaining element arranged on the structural element. The head, which may be circular, with a curved upper face, has a diametrical slot having a longitudinal profile with a bottom curved in a circular arc, the center of which is located at some distance above the head. The longitudinal ends of the slot open out from the upper face of the head at two points offset radially inwards with respect to the periphery or circumference of the head.

Abstract: Mobile radiography device of the type comprising a chassis with wheels, an X-ray generator and a container for a plurality of cassettes each containing a film which is sensitive to X-rays and intended to be developed in a processing room. The cassette container can be separated from the mobile radiography device for the transport of the cassettes to the processing room, the container comprising rolling means and means for gripping by an operator.