Abstract: A propulsion unit of an aircraft including a turbine (15), at least one fan (10) with an axis offset relative to the axis of the turbine and a power transmission mechanism between the turbine and the fan. The power transmission mechanism includes a speed reducing gear (20) with an input and a movement output, the input being in the extension of the axis (16) of the turbine and the output connected to the fan.

Abstract: A compressed air supply installation for the operation of a pneumatic system includes a compressed air feed, a compressed air connection to a pneumatic unit, a venting connection, a main pneumatic line disposed between the compressed air feed and the compressed air connection, and a first venting line disposed between the compressed air connection and the venting connection, the first venting line including a venting valve including a first venting valve connection, a second venting valve connection, and a control connection pneumatically connected to a control valve by a pneumatic control relay line. The venting valve is closed between the first venting valve connection and the second venting valve connection to the venting connection in a first switching state of the venting valve and is opened between the first venting valve connection and the second venting valve connection to the venting connection in a second switching state.

Abstract: A turbomachine for an aircraft, comprising a rotor shaft, a turbomachine case, a lubricated bearing chamber, at least one bearing supporting the rotor shaft and being located in the bearing chamber, a lubrication device comprising oil injection means to inject oil into the bearing chamber, and oil supply means to supply oil to said oil injection means, and an electric current generator, comprising an armature driven by the rotor shaft and a field coil fixed to the turbomachine case. The generator has an orifice, which passes longitudinally through the generator from one end to the other, and the oil injection means pass through the orifice so that oil can circulate in the axial direction through the generator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft propulsion assembly comprising a turbine (15), at least one fan (10) and a mechanism for transmitting power between the turbine and the fan, characterized in that the power transmission mechanism comprises a speed reducer (20) with a motion input and a motion output, the input being in the continuation of the axis (16) of the turbine and the output connected to the fan.

Abstract: An aircraft propulsion assembly comprising at least a main turbine mounted along a longitudinal axis, at least one main fan arranged upstream of the main turbine along the longitudinal axis and driven in rotation by the said main turbine, the said main fan being ducted by a main fan casing, an auxiliary turbine mounted along the longitudinal axis, the auxiliary turbine being independent of the main turbine, an auxiliary fan of axis offset with respect to the longitudinal axis and driven by the auxiliary turbine, the auxiliary fan being ducted by an auxiliary fan casing, the main casing being separate and distinct from the auxiliary casing so as respectively to generate a main secondary flow and an auxiliary secondary flow which remain independent of one another until they are discharged into the atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft comprising a fuselage (1), a propulsion unit (7) at the rear tip of the fuselage and at least two engines (3, 5) each driving an engine shaft (32, 52), the propulsion unit including at least one propeller (71, 73) driven mechanically by the engine shafts (32, 52), characterised in that the propulsion unit (7) includes two propellers (71, 73), each of the propellers being driven by a propeller shaft (72, 74), the two propeller shafts being driven by the engine shafts (32, 52) via a first differential epicyclic gear train (40). Specifically, the input of the first differential gear train (40) is connected to the output of a second differential epicyclic gear train (60), the second differential gear train (60) including two inputs (61c2, 62c2), each of said two inputs being connected mechanically to one of said engine shafts (32, 52).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powerplant of an aircraft including at least one twin-spool gas generator of longitudinal axis (XX), at least one main fan arranged upstream of the gas generator on the longitudinal axis (XX) and driven in rotation by the gas generator, the main fan being shrouded with a main fan housing; and at least one auxiliary fan with axis (XY, XY?) offset relative to the longitudinal axis (XX) and driven by the gas generator, the auxiliary fan being shrouded with an auxiliary fan housing, the gas generator including at least one low-pressure compressor and a low-pressure turbine connected by a low-pressure shaft, the low-pressure turbine driving in rotation the main fan and the auxiliary fan via at least one power transmission system including a differential gear system incorporating a bevel gear.

Abstract: The invention proposes a casing (30) of an aircraft turbine (16), intended to support a set of ring sectors (28) which partly delimits a channel for the passage of a gas stream through the turbine (16), where the casing (30) includes means for dynamic adjustment of the radial position of the ring sectors (28) by controlled injection of an air stream on to portions (36) of an annular wall (34) of the casing (30), where the casing (30) includes an upstream radial tab (38) which connects an upstream end of each ring sector (28), in the flow direction of the gas stream, to the casing (30), and a downstream radial tab (40) which connects a downstream end of each ring sector (28) to the casing (30), where both upstream and downstream radial tabs (38, 40) are made from a single piece with the casing (30), characterized in that each radial tab (38, 40) is made as two portions (42, 44) from different materials.

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention relates to an electrocatalytically active nanocomposite material, comprising electrically conductive carbon material decorated with platinum nanoparticles or nanoclusters anchored thereon. The decorated electrically conductive carbon material is overcoated with catecholamine-based polymer. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for producing electrocatalytically active nanocomposite material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for supporting vehicle-to-vehicle communication utilizing a base station. Included is a vehicular network interface configured to receive, from a first subset of a set of vehicles, first messages. The vehicular network interface is further configured to receive composite messages that are generated by a base station based on second messages transmitted by a second subset of the set of vehicles. Also included is circuitry in communication with the vehicular network interface. The circuitry is configured to re-create at least a portion of the second messages based on at least a portion of the first messages and at least a portion of the composite messages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion unit of an aircraft comprising a turbine (15), at least one fan (10) with an axis offset relative to the axis of the turbine and a power transmission mechanism between the turbine and the fan, characterized in that the power transmission mechanism comprises a speed reducing gear (20) with an input and a movement output, the input being in the extension of the axis (16) of the turbine and the output connected to the fan.

Abstract: Propulsion unit for an aircraft, comprising a turbine, at least one propeller offset with respect to the turbine, and a power transmission disposed between the turbine and the propeller, the transmission comprising in series two constant velocity joints with a slide connection.

Abstract: A turbomachine subassembly including an annular gas flow path is delimited by a radially inner shell and a radially outer shell, a radial arm between the inner shell and the outer shell, that delimits an isolated volume of the annular flow path, which is connected to the inner volume in which a segment of a conduit, and ventilation air supply to a chamber delimited at least partly by the inner shell, through one radial arm, wherein the volume delimited by the radial arm is connected to the inner volume of the chamber and to a ventilation air supply source, wherein the external radial end of the arm supports a first connection box that closes off the external radial end of the arm, that includes a device for connecting the segment to the remainder of the conduit and a device for connecting the internal volume of the arm to the ventilation air supply source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-faired propeller turbo-engine comprising a gas generator (12) and a propulsion unit (14) which is separated from the gas generator (12) by an intermediate housing (40), the turbo-engine (10) including a housing (100) and a radially internal ferrule (44) which are coaxial, which are connected by hollow radial arms (50), said housing (100) also defining in part a gas flow duct (48) of a secondary gas flow, 1wherein each radial arm (50) is hollow and is traversed by at least one service (54) of the turbo-engine, characterised in that at least one arm (50) is traversed by a ventilation gas circulation duct (56) from the secondary gas flow and which leads to at least one component from among in particular a power turbine and a mechanical transmission of said propulsion unit.

Abstract: An air supply device for a pneumatic spring system of a vehicle includes an air filter as a processor for incoming air, an inlet air line, an outlet air line, a compressor, and, optionally, an air drier. The inlet air line and the outlet air line are decoupled by a first and a second check valve, and the processor is arranged between the compressor and the first or second check valve.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying a potential allergen/irritant from prepared food via the Internet. The allergens/irritants are selected by a user at a client system and transmitted to a server system. The server system receives (from mobile device and guest-user) or retrieves (from registered user) information including location, identification, and dietary restriction. The server system queries the restrictions against an ingredient database to determine required elimination or possible substitution. Considering received/retrieved data and server-generated parameters, the server system generates and returns customized suggestions to user.

Abstract: The invention proposes a casing (30) of an aircraft turbine (16), intended to support a set of ring sectors (28) which partly delimits a channel for the passage of a gas stream through the turbine (16), where the casing (30) includes means for dynamic adjustment of the radial position of the ring sectors (28) by controlled injection of an air stream on to portions (36) of an annular wall (34) of the casing (30), where the casing (30) includes an upstream radial tab (38) which connects an upstream end of each ring sector (28), in the flow direction of the gas stream, to the casing (30), and a downstream radial tab (40) which connects a downstream end of each ring sector (28) to the casing (30), where both upstream and downstream radial tabs (38, 40) are made from a single piece with the casing (30), characterised in that each radial tab (38, 40) is made as two portions (42, 44) from different materials.

Abstract: An air inlet duct and method for producing such for a turbojet nacelle, the air inlet duct including an upstream annular lip and a downstream outer annular structure. The upstream annular lip and the downstream outer annular structure are formed as a one-piece part made from composite material and the upstream lip is covered with a metal layer formed by electro-deposition or plastic forming. A turbofan engine can include such an air inlet duct.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air supply device (1) for a pneumatic spring system (9) of a vehicle, comprising an air filter as a processor (2) for incoming air, an inlet air line (3), an outlet air line (4), a compressor (5), and optionally an air drier (6), wherein the inlet air line (3) and the outlet air line (4) are decoupled by a first and a second check valve (7, 8) and the processor (2) is arranged between the compressor (5) and the first or second check valve (7, 8).

Abstract: An adjustable section nozzle having a ring of deformable panels arranged close to its trailing edge is disclosed. Each panel has a dual-strip type structure made up of two materials presenting different coefficients of expansion, together with controlled heater devices that are thermally coupled to the set of panels.