Abstract: The ratchet tie-down tensioner includes a ratchet engagement head actuated by a tensioning bar, a tie-down engagement head connected to a tie-down winding shaft, a ratchet engaged with outer inclined teeth of the tie-down engagement head and a ratchet drive mechanism located between the two engagement heads. The drive mechanism includes a self-centering crown floatingly supported in the body and a gear attached to the ratchet engagement head and mounted in the self-centering crown. The gear has a toothing on the outer periphery thereof which is provided to engage with the inner toothing of the self-centering crown, at least one of said toothings comprising curved spring blades. Said tie-down tensioner makes it possible for tensioning cycles to be performed by moving the bar back and forth.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a topology change advertisement at a remote core edge node and performing a network address information removal operation. The topology change advertisement is received from a core edge node that is in communication with an access network. The topology change advertisement indicates that a topology change has occurred in the access network. The network address information removal operation removes network address information stored by the remote core edge node. The network address information is used by the remote core edge node in participating in communications with the core edge node.

Abstract: A mechanism that allows CE-to-PE traffic to achieve minimal traffic loss at the same rate as PE-to-CE redirection (FRR). The solution relies on a fast-unblocking of the Backup-DF interface based on appearance of redirected packets from the active DF-Elected peer. A slow-path confirmation mechanism is included to further mitigate false-positives, as well as maintaining data plane and control plane in sync.

Abstract: A method, network device, and computer program product for network traffic diversion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a frame at a core edge node that is a member of a redundancy group (where the frame comprises network address information and a packet), and determining whether a link (to which the core edge node is communicatively coupled) is affected by a network failure. The frame was sourced by a remote core edge node that is not a member of the redundancy group, and the network address information indicates that the packet is to be forwarded via the link. In response to the link being affected by the network failure, the method further includes generating a modified frame and forwarding the modified frame to another core edge node. The generating comprises including a redirect label in the modified frame. The another core edge node is another member of the redundancy group.

Abstract: A method, network device, and computer program product for network traffic diversion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a frame at a core edge node that is a member of a redundancy group (where the frame comprises network address information and a packet), and determining whether a link (to which the core edge node is communicatively coupled) is affected by a network failure. The frame was sourced by a remote core edge node that is not a member of the redundancy group, and the network address information indicates that the packet is to be forwarded via the link. In response to the link being affected by the network failure, the method further includes generating a modified frame and forwarding the modified frame to another core edge node. The generating comprises including a redirect label in the modified frame. The another core edge node is another member of the redundancy group.

Abstract: The ratchet tie-down tensioner includes a ratchet engagement head actuated by a tensioning bar, a tie-down engagement head connected to a tie-down winding shaft, a ratchet engaged with outer inclined teeth of the tie-down engagement head and a ratchet drive mechanism located between the two engagement heads. The drive mechanism includes a self-centering crown floatingly supported in the body and a gear attached to the ratchet engagement head and mounted in the self-centering crown. The gear has a toothing on the outer periphery thereof which is provided to engage with the inner toothing of the self-centering crown, at least one of said toothings comprising curved spring blades. Said tie-down tensioner makes it possible for tensioning cycles to be performed by moving the bar back and forth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least one passivated planar photodiode 1, comprising the following steps: producing a semiconductor detection portion 10; depositing a dielectric passivation layer 20; producing a peripheral portion 21 made from a doped semiconductor material; diffusion-annealing the doping elements from the peripheral portion 21 into the semiconductor detection portion 10, forming a doped peripheral region 14; producing a doped upper region 11, surrounded by the doped peripheral region 14.

Abstract: A method, network device, and computer program product for network traffic diversion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a frame at a core edge node that is a member of a redundancy group (where the frame comprises network address information and a packet), and determining whether a link (to which the core edge node is communicatively coupled) is affected by a network failure. The frame was sourced by a remote core edge node that is not a member of the redundancy group, and the network address information indicates that the packet is to be forwarded via the link. In response to the link being affected by the network failure, the method further includes generating a modified frame and forwarding the modified frame to another core edge node. The generating comprises including a redirect label in the modified frame. The another core edge node is another member of the redundancy group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including the successive steps of: a) forming doped germanium on a germanium layer covering a first support; b) covering said doped germanium with a second support; and c) removing the first support.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic device (1) comprising: at least one diode (2) that has a semiconductor portion (20) in which a PN or PIN junction is formed; a peripheral conductive layer (40) that extends in the main plane in such a way as to surround the semiconductor portion (20); a peripheral piezoelectric portion (30) that extends in the main plane in such a way as to surround the semiconductor portion (20); a first polarizing electric circuit (30) capable of generating an electric field in the peripheral piezoelectric portion (30) by applying an electric potential at least to the peripheral conductive layer (40) so as to induce a deformation of the peripheral piezoelectric portion (30) in the direction of the main plane, thus causing a tensile deformation of the semiconductor portion (20) in the main plane.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including the successive steps of: a) forming doped germanium on a germanium layer covering a first support; b) covering said doped germanium with a second support; and c) removing the first support.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a topology change advertisement at a remote core edge node and performing a network address information removal operation. The topology change advertisement is received from a core edge node that is in communication with an access network. The topology change advertisement indicates that a topology change has occurred in the access network. The network address information removal operation removes network address information stored by the remote core edge node. The network address information is used by the remote core edge node in participating in communications with the core edge node.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a topology change message at a core edge node and performing a network address information removal operation. The core edge node participates in network communications with one or more access network nodes of an access network using an access network protocol. The topology change message indicates that a topology change has occurred in the access network, and the topology change message conforms to the access network protocol. The network address information removal operation removes network address information stored by the core edge node, and the network address information is used by the core edge node in participating in the network communications.

Abstract: The security unit ensures, by blocking the hydraulic flow, that the rod of a cylinder is held in position. It includes two preferably twinned isolation devices, each mounted on one of the hydraulic lines supplying fluid to a chamber of the cylinder. Each isolation device includes two series-connected ball-check valves allowing the flow in the direction of inlet of the fluid into the respective chamber; and a longitudinal, separate rod, inserted between the balls but not linked thereto, and capable of being slidably guided towards each of the balls and driving same. The rod is too short to contact both balls simultaneously when the two valves are closed; but it is sufficiently long to push the ball of the second valve, thereby causing it to open, when it slides under the pushing action of the ball of the first valve upon the latter being controlled to be opened.

Abstract: The drawbar comprises a main cylinder with a moving rod equipped with a coupling ring for coupling same to a second vehicle. The drawbar comprises a latching device with safety ratchet which is automatically activated by latching in the event of failure of said main cylinder, in order to prevent the exit of the moving rod. The drawbar is mounted to pivot with respect to the road vehicle to which it is fitted and further comprises an immobilisation device provided to prevent any pivoting of the drawbar when the movable rod of said drawbar is in the retracted position.

Abstract: The drawbar attached to the second road vehicle comprises a coupling eye at its end, while the crossbar attached to the first road vehicle comprises a drawbar coupling intended to accept the coupling eye of the first road vehicle that locks when the two road vehicles are coupled. An automatic locking mechanism is provided to lock the coupling eye to the drawbar coupling automatically when it enters the drawbar coupling once the coupling eye and the drawbar coupling have been brought closer together.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a hitch yoke secured to a first road vehicle, and a drawbar secured to a second road vehicle. The coupling device also includes roll travel device in the drawbar for the roll travel of one vehicle relative to the other and a yaw travel device in the drawbar for the yaw travel of one vehicle relative to the other. It further includes a first pitch travel device provided such that it is secured to the hitch yoke for the pitch travel of the first road vehicle relative to the hitch yoke and a second pitch travel device in the drawbar for the pitch travel of the second road vehicle relative to the distal end of the drawbar, said second pitch travel device being separate from the first one.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least one passivated planar photodiode 1, comprising the following steps: producing a semiconductor detection portion 10; depositing a dielectric passivation layer 20; producing a peripheral portion 21 made from a doped semiconductor material; diffusion-annealing the doping elements from the peripheral portion 21 into the semiconductor detection portion 10, forming a doped peripheral region 14; producing a doped upper region 11, surrounded by the doped peripheral region 14.

Abstract: A method includes grasping, with a handling machine, the removable shell of the pocket wagon, lifting it and setting it down outside the receptacle of the railway structure, preferably on the platform or at an angle across the railroad tracks. The method also includes equipping a locking device on the kingpin of the semi-trailer previously disconnected from its road tractor and loading the semi-trailer by means of a handling machine, by causing it to roll on the bottom wall of the removable shell. The method further includes attaching the locking device to the removable shell, and grasping the loaded shell with the handling machine, lifting it and loading it on the pocket wagon by engaging it in the receptacle of the railway structure.

Abstract: Presented herein is an exemplified system and method that implicit aliasing in an EVPN network having provider edge nodes in a network infrastructure (e.g., a MPLS infrastructure). In particular, the exemplified system and method employ a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) based EVPN construct that facilitates multiplexing across large number of different physical interfaces, among multiple device manufacturers and vendors, while providing implicit antialiasing functionality, and being fully supportive of EVPN capabilities. In an embodiment, a method is disclosed that joins the reachability information from a first network device and a second network device, in response to receiving a first EVPN advertisement from the first network device and receiving a second EVPN advertisement from the second network device, such that traffic later transmitted in associated with the first EVI or the first ESI are routable to both the first network device and the second network device.