Abstract: Membrane based on a binder compound with tall-oil pitch Membrane produced on the basis of a binder compound comprising a crude tall-oil pitch in a quantity of 1-65 w. %, more specifically a quantity of 20-55 w. %, even more specifically a quantity of 36-55 w. %, and a polymer in a quantity of 7-40 w. %, more specifically in a quantity of 8-20 w. %, even more specifically in a quantity of 9-17 w. %, and a filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving satellite radio-navigation signals comprising a plurality of receiving antennas forming an antenna array. The invention consists in using a plurality of antennas disposed around the circumference of a carrier, in demodulating the signals received by each antenna separately and then in combining the various demodulated signals, thereby amounting to effecting a beam forming in an equivalent antenna pattern. The invention then requires only a single synchronization slaving for the set of demodulation pathways.

Abstract: An anemometry system comprising a laser source supplying an incident beam that is backscattered by passing through the incident beam mixing means for mixing the backscattered beam and a reference beam, creating an interferometry wave conversion means, converting the interferometry wave into an electrical signal proportional to the power of said wave first determination means, for determining a time-frequency diagram of said electrical signal. The system also comprises second determination means for determining spots of said diagram, each spot being a set of connected points of said diagram, having exceeded a detection threshold computation means for computing an average of the frequency, a duration and a slope characterizing the trend of the frequency as a function of time in the time-frequency diagram, and determination means 107 for determining the air speed from all or part of said averages of the frequency, said durations and said slopes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calibrating an antenna of a receiver of signals (s1, . . . , sN) originating from a plurality of sources, said receiver comprising a plurality of sensors (c1, . . . , cM), characterized in that it comprises the following steps: measurement of a phase shift (dm,n measure) for each of the sensors (c1, . . . , cM) on each of the signals (s1, . . . , sN), determination of at least one attitude value of the antenna, said attitude being defined by a set of coordinates, calculation, for each of the sensors on each of the signals, of a theoretical phase shift (dm,n theoretical) as a function of the attitude of the antenna, from the directions of arrival of the signals, calculation of a bias (?1 sensor m) for each of the sensors from the measured phase shifts (dm,n measure) and from the theoretical phase shifts (dm,n theoretical) of the sensor.

Abstract: A method for calibrating an algorithm for estimating a state variable of a battery comprising the following steps: measuring at least one physical quantity of the battery making it possible to detect a first characteristic value of the state variable at a first time; defining a period between the first time and a second time; measuring at least one physical quantity of the battery making it possible to detect a second real characteristic value of the state variable at a second time; comparing, at the end of said period, an estimated value of said variable provided by the algorithm with said second characteristic value; and adapting at least one parameter of the algorithm on the basis of the comparison. The invention also concerns a circuit for determining a state variable of a battery, suitable for implementing said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve comprising: at least three channels (2, 9, 11); a metering gate (12) pivotable in a first channel (2); a diverter gate (10) that can shut off a second (9) or third (11) channel; and an actuation device (15) common to the gates (10, 12), said actuation device (15) comprising at least one actuation wheel (16) for pivoting at least one of the gates (10, 12) and having at least a first configuration in which the metering gate (12) is in a reference position in which the diverter gate (10) does not shut off the second (9) or third (11) channel. The actuation device (15) is configured such that, while in the first configuration, the rotation of the actuation wheel (16) causes the metering gate (12) to pivot in a single direction of rotation from its reference position, independently of the direction of rotation of the actuation wheel.

Abstract: A source of X-rays, and imaging device, and an imaging process are provided, including a source of electrons generating an electron beam of nanometric size and a target, the target being designed to send out an X-ray beam upon illumination by the electron beam, the target including one nanowire, for example made of silicon, and a nanowire catalyst, for example made of gold, covering the free end of the nanowire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve comprising: at least three channels (2, 9, 11); a metering gate (12) pivotable in a first channel (2); a diverter gate (10) that can shut off a second (9) or third (11) channel; and an actuation device (15) for actuating the gates (10, 12), said actuation device (15) comprising an actuation wheel (16) for pivoting at least one of the gates (10, 12) and having at least a first configuration in which the metering gate (12) is in a reference position in which the diverter gate (10) does not shut off the second (9) or third (11) channel. The actuation device (15) is configured such that, while in the first configuration, the rotation of the actuation wheel (16) causes: the diverter gate to pivot substantially and the metering gate to pivot slightly; and, subsequently, the metering gate to pivot without the diverter gate pivoting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve comprising: at least three channels (2, 9, 11) opening into a common space; a metering gate (12) pivotable in a first channel (2); a diverter gate (10) pivotable between a position for shutting off a second (9) or third (11) channel; and an actuation device (15) for actuating the gates (10, 12), said actuation device (15) comprising an actuation wheel (16) for actuating at least one of the gates and having at least a first configuration in which the metering gate (12) does not shut off the first channel (2) and the diverter gate (10) does not shut off the second (9) or third (11) channel. The actuation device (15) is configured such that, while in the first configuration, the rotation of the actuation wheel (16) causes: the diverter gate (10) to pivot substantially as the diverter gate (12) pivots slightly; and, subsequently, the metering gate (12) to pivot.

Abstract: A sensor for a component of a motor vehicle, said sensor being capable of measuring a physical property of a component with a first sensitivity when the physical property is in a range of high sensitivity, with a second sensitivity when the physical property is in a range of low sensitivity, the first sensitivity being greater than the second sensitivity.

Abstract: A fluid switching device (1) for a valve having at least three ports, the device (1) comprising: a flap (10) capable of pivoting between a first position in which it blocks a first port (9) and a second position in which it blocks a second port (11), an actuating member (2) for actuating the flap (10), capable of moving the flap (10) from one blocking position to the other, the device (1) comprising an interface part (12) capable of interacting with the actuating member (2), the device (1) being configured in such a way that this interaction selectively allows the flap (10) to be moved by the actuating member (2) and selectively allows the flap (10) to be held in position, the actuating member (2) moving the flap (10) via a guide path (14) provided in the interface part (12).

Abstract: A fluid switching device (1), in particular for a valve having at least three ports, the device (1) comprising: a flap (10) capable of pivoting between a first position in which it blocks a first port (9) and a second position in which it blocks a second port (11), an actuating member (12, 13, 40) for actuating the flap (10), capable of moving the flap (10) from one blocking position to the other, the device (1) comprising an interface part (18, 25) capable of interacting with the actuating member (12, 13, 40), the device being configured in such a way that this interaction selectively allows the flap (10) to be moved by the actuating member (12, 13, 40) and selectively allows the flap (10) to be held in position, the actuating member (12, 13, 40) comprising a mobile part (12, 13) and defining a guide path guiding the interface part (18, 25) when the flap (10) moves, due to the movement of the mobile part (12, 13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the management of at least one high-temperature electrochemical battery (30) comprising the following steps: evaluating (32) the production capacities of an electrical network and/or evaluating (31) the consumption needs of the users of this network, for a future period; deciding (33) whether or not to use the battery during the future period, according to the result of the evaluation step; and bringing (36) the battery to an operating temperature or restoring (38) the battery to an idle state at an ambient temperature according to the decision made.

Abstract: A valve (1), in particular for a combustion engine, comprising:—a body (2) in which the following are provided: a housing (8) in which at least one bearing is arranged, and a conduit (3) designed to be traversed by a fluid, and—a shutter (5) mounted pivoting in the body (2) by a pin (7) received with radial clearance in the bearing, the shutter (5) pivoting between:—an open position, and—a closed position in which it comes into contact with the body (2) via a first contact area of the shutter located on a first side of the pin (7) and via a second contact area of the shutter located on a second side of the pin (7) opposite said first side, the switching of the shutter (5) from the open position to the closed position being accompanied by a radial movement of the pin (7) in the bearing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a battery (14), in which method multiple cells (c1-c12) are arranged in receiving locations, taking account of the respective internal resistances of the cells and the suitability of each individual location to dissipate heat. For example, the most resistive cells can be assigned the locations best suited to dissipating heat. In this way, the invention can be used to produce a battery in which the temperature rise is reduced, such that battery life is improved.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder compound based on natural oil, polymer and resin. Such binder compounds can for example be used in roof covering membranes as an environmentally friendly alternative to bituminous roof covering membranes.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.