Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coupling a heterocyclic aromatic ring AR1 and a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring AR2 to each other by a light-assisted decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction, wherein a reaction medium is provided by mixing a first reactant, a second reactant and a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition comprises (i) a palladium compound which is a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, and (ii) a polycyclic compound of Formula (I), (II) or (III): the reaction medium is irradiated by an external light source, thereby coupling the heterocyclic aromatic ring AR1 of the first reactant to the aromatic ring AR2 of the second reactant by a decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for synthesis of heteroaromatic biaryls by a light-assisted decarboxylative carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction, wherein the composition comprises (i) a palladium compound which is selected from a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, (ii) at least one of the following compounds: a compound of Formula (I) a compound of Formula (II) an iridium complex comprising ligands L1, L2 and L3, wherein the ligands L1, L2 and L3 are selected, independently from each other, from a phenylpyridine and a bipyridine.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle includes a thrust element having an axial axis, a guide element in the form of a tubular bushing that supports the thrust element, and a self-aligning sleeve including an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs each having a free end. The plurality of ribs extend towards the guide element from the annular body. The free ends of at least a first set of the plurality of radial ribs radially contact the cylindrical external surface of the bushing, and the bushing includes at least one opening in a cylindrical external surface of the bushing that is configured to receive one of the plurality of radial ribs.

Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.

Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, comprising a palladium compound which is a palladium salt or a palladium complex or a mixture thereof, and a polycyclic compound of Formula (I), (II) or (III):

Abstract: A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle includes a thrust element having an axial axis, a guide element supporting said thrust element, and a self-aligning sleeve including an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs extending towards the guide element from the body with a free end of each of the ribs radially contacting the guide element. The guide element includes angular retaining members for limiting angular movement of at least one radial rib of the plurality of radial ribs, which members may be integrally formed with the guide element or formed as separate elements attached to the guide element.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle includes a thrust element having an axial axis, a guide element in the form of a tubular bushing that supports the thrust element, and a self-aligning sleeve including an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs each having a free end. The plurality of ribs extend towards the guide element from the annular body. The free ends of at least a first set of the plurality of radial ribs radially contact the cylindrical external surface of the bushing, and the bushing includes at least one opening in a cylindrical external surface of the bushing that is configured to receive one of the plurality of radial ribs.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle includes a thrust element having an axial axis, a guide element supporting said thrust element, and a self-aligning sleeve including an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs extending towards the guide element from the body with a free end of each of the ribs radially contacting the guide element. The guide element includes angular retaining members for limiting angular movement of at least one radial rib of the plurality of radial ribs, which members may be integrally formed with the guide element or formed as separate elements attached to the guide element.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a broadband hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer configured to analyze an object and includes an illumination assembly having a source for emitting a light beam and configured so that the light beam scans line by line the object to be analyzed, a focusing mirror, a first mirror folding, and a planar scanning mirror movable in rotation. The illumination assembly, the focusing mirror, the first folding mirror and the planar mirror are arranged to bring the light beam to the object along a line which will be displaced on the object via the scanning mirror. The imaging spectrophotometer further includes two measuring sensors by a distance between the object and the scanning mirror. The focusing mirror is movable in translation to adapt the imager to the measured distance by the measuring sensors.

Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.

Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.

Abstract: A pulley device comprising a pulley and a bearing. The pulley has at least one “C-shaped” pulley part having an inner portion mounted on the bearing, an outer portion having an outer cylindrical surface dedicated to interact with a belt or a chain, and an intermediate portion extending substantially radially between axial ends of inner and outer portions on one axial side of pulley device. The outer cylindrical surface of outer ring is provided with at least one recess having in cross-section, a concave internal profile. The pulley part is provided with at least one protruding portion which inwardly extends beyond the inner cylindrical surface of inner portion. The protruding portion is received in a corresponding recess of outer ring so as to block the pulley part with respect to the outer ring in both axial directions.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising a rotating shaft, a rolling bearing and a scissors gear. The bearing assembly further comprises an axial retaining arrangement for the scissors gear onto the rolling bearing. A lock washer is arranged in a groove of an outer massive ring of the rolling bearing.

Abstract: A cam follower roller device having a tappet body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a tappet bore, a pin centered on a transverse axis and providing two opposite ends arranged in through-holes transversally facing one another on tappet body, and a roller rotatably mounted on the pin around said transverse axis. The tappet body is a machined metal tube or bar and is provided with a radial plate that is securely fixed within tappet bore, said radial plate being dedicated to support a longitudinally movable piston.

Abstract: An electric bicycle having a control unit, a drive unit, a battery unit, a display unit and a remote control unit for display unit, remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit. According to the present disclosure, electronic control unit is situated in seat tube of bicycle frame.

Abstract: A remote control unit for a display unit of an electric bicycle, the remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit and having assistance selection keys for the selection of the assistance level and having at least one input device for the menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on display unit. Input unit and assistance selection keys together are situated along a common line. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle including such a remote control unit.

Abstract: A display unit for an electric bicycle, the display unit being fastenable to a handlebar of bicycle with the aid of a holding assembly. A display unit is mountable with the aid of holding assembly optionally in a first mounting position closer to the rider or in a second mounting position further away from the rider. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle having such a display unit.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising a rotating shaft, a rolling bearing and a scissors gear. The bearing assembly further comprises an axial retaining system for the scissors gear onto the rolling bearing. A shield is arranged in a groove of an outer massive ring of the rolling bearing.

Abstract: The present technology concerns a system for ad-hoc modification of a process running in a workflow management system (WFMS). The system includes an ad-hoc modification component adapted for extracting the process definition from the running process, modifying the process definition, and redeploying the modified process definition, so that the process runs based on the modified process definition.