Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a support (100) containing at least one electronic device (50), said support comprising at least one fibrous layer (10) of paper or non-woven material including at least 15% mass of synthetic fibres. Said method comprises a step of introducing the electronic device (50), by means of a grip-release tool, at a site on said fibrous layer (10), that does not contain a cavity, by compressing said fibrous layer (10) such that, once the electronic device (50) has been introduced, it is received in the support (100) without generating any increased thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a support comprising at least one electronic device (6), according to which the electronic device (6) is introduced, by means of a grip-release tool, into a first layer (2) of the support, made from at least one polymer material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sectional document (100) comprising: —a support (101) that defines at least two sections (101a, 1010b) connected by at least one fold line (102), —a structure linked to the support (101), especially at the fold line (102), with a possibility of movement relative to the latter and extending at least partially between the two sections (101a, 101b) when the sectional document is folded, the structure comprising: —a fibrous layer (103a, 103b, 104a, 104b), —a substructure (120) comprising a translucent region, —a watermark or pseudo-watermark (10a) borne by the fibrous layer and being superposed at least partially at the translucent region of the substructure, so that the watermark or pseudo-watermark can be observed in light transmitted through the structure, at the translucent region of the substructure, only from the face of the structure situate on the side of the fibrous layer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a security structure intended to be at least partially incorporated into or affixed to an article, particularly a security document and/or a valuable document, the structure comprising a substrate, at least one electronic device carried by the substrate, at least one non-electronic security and/or decorative element visible to the naked eye, carried by the substrate, covering only a portion of one side of the substrate and having no effect on the operation of the electronic device, and/or at least one amplifying antenna coupled with the electronic device and carried by the substrate, electronic device being at least partially visible so as to form with the security and/or decorative element a design chosen from among a geometric shape, particularly an ellipse, circle or polygon, a written symbol, particularly an alphanumeric character, and an image of a recognizable object, particularly a logo, a plant, an animal or a person.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating an insert comprising at least a first flexible support, a second flexible support assembled with the first, and an RFID device that is situated at least in part between the two supports, the method comprising the steps consisting in depositing at least one adhesive on a face of at least one of the supports, the other support carrying at least one active substance, and assembling the two supports together, the active substance being capable of causing or accelerating a reaction process with the adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a security structure intended to be at least partially incorporated into or affixed to an article, particularly a security document and/or a valuable document, the structure comprising a substrate, at least one electronic device carried by the substrate, at least one non-electronic security and/or decorative element visible to the naked eye, carried by the substrate, covering only a portion of one side of the substrate and having no effect on the operation of the electronic device, and/or at least one amplifying antenna coupled with the electronic device and carried by the substrate, electronic device being at least partially visible so as to form with the security and/or decorative element a design chosen from among a geometric shape, particularly an ellipse, circle or polygon, a written symbol, particularly an alphanumeric character, and an image of a recognizable object, particularly a logo, a plant, an animal or a person.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective structure for an article such as a document, the article comprising: at least two panels connected together by a fold zone; and at least one electronic device enabling data to be exchanged without contact, or at least one compartment arranged to receive at least one element including such an electronic device; the protective structure comprising: at least one fold zone enabling the structure to accompany folding of the article; at least one electromagnetic screen including at least one portion that is substantially transparent so that information that appears on the article can be seen through said substantially transparent portion of the protective structure; and at least one holding element arranged to hold the article on the protective structure in releasable manner; the structure being arranged to be capable of taking at least one configuration in which the structure is put into place on the article and the electromagnetic screen opposes contactless reading an

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insert sheet (5) for inserting between two sheets, at least one of which is secured to or belongs to the cover of a booklet, in particular a cover of a passport, the insert sheet (5) being designed to be folded in a predefined zone (21) along at least one fold line, the insert sheet being characterized by the fact that in the zone (21) it includes weakening means (20) making it more deformable on folding.

Abstract: A drip-type coffee-maker includes a water reservoir (1) supplying a water-heater with continuous circulation (6), and a device (9) for treating the water in the reservoir with a water-soluble scale preventive agent. The water treating device (9) includes an element (10) for measuring out an amount of scale preventive agent (23) which is determined on the basis of the volume of water supplied to the water-heater (6) and which is injected into the water.

Abstract: The process of welding at least two elements of thermoplastic materials includes the step of heating, for projection on the welding area, a flow of projection gas comprising at least 20% helium, the balance consisting of a neutral gas or a mixture of neutral gases. For welding applications with a welding strand, the projection gas is heated at a temperature between 200.degree. and 350.degree. C. For applications involving the production of filamentary windings, the projection gas is heated at a temperature higher than 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: To remove a layer of thermoplastic material, particularly of polyethylene, adhering to a substrate, particularly a strip of aluminum, there is directed against a region of the layer of thermoplastic material (2) a shaped jet (10) of hot inert gas, containing for example principally helium, to melt the thermoplastic material and the jet is displaced relative to the coated substrate to push back (11) the melted thermoplastic material. The gas or the gaseous between 300.degree. C. and 700.degree. C., by an electric resistance (20), adjacent the ejection nozzle (4).