Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis defining a cabin and a platform for receiving a removable body having a front part, a rear part, two side parts and a bottom having two bearing surfaces for the forks of a handling device, extending mutually parallel and partly defining two forklift pockets, the vehicle comprising a temporary assembly device between the chassis and the body. The body includes two forklift pockets leading to the rear part of the body. A temporary assembly device includes, for each forklift pocket, a locking lever pivotably mounted on the chassis and operated in one direction to occupy a retracted position releasing the assembly between the body and the chassis and operated in an opposite direction to occupy a position of assembly of the body with the chassis and a locking system between the body and the chassis and which includes a control with secure access.

Abstract: A damping device and a method of damping a structural element of a vehicle body are disclosed. The damping device generally includes a carrier material, a separating material, and a damping material disposed on the carrier material. The damping material is one of a material forming an open cell structure and a material having an absorption coefficient for sound waves greater than about 0.5. The method generally includes fixing a damping device on a structural element of a vehicle, the damping device including a carrier material, a separating material, and a damping material, and one of expanding and dilating at least one of the separating material and the damping material, the damping material having one of an open cell structure and an absorption coefficient for sound waves greater than 0.5 after expansion.

Abstract: A damping device and a method of damping a structural element of a vehicle body are disclosed. The damping device generally includes a carrier material, a separating material, and a damping material disposed on the carrier material. The damping material is one of a material forming an open cell structure and a material having an absorption coefficient for sound waves greater than about 0.5. The method generally includes fixing a damping device on a structural element of a vehicle, the damping device including a carrier material, a separating material, and a damping material, and one of expanding and dilating at least one of the separating material and the damping material, the damping material having one of an open cell structure and an absorption coefficient for sound waves greater than 0.5 after expansion.

Abstract: A cock for drawing-off carbonated liquid under pressure having a body having, in an internal area, a recess communicating with an opening under which is arranged a receptacle to be filled. In this recess is integrated a seating above which vertically extends a quill valve, which emerges from the body. An upper end of the quill valve penetrates into a carbonated liquid storage tank. The flow of carbonated liquid out of the storage tank is controlled via the quill valve, outside of the body and storage tank.

Abstract: Process for the pre-isomerization of hops, in particular for preparing a beer or like beverage obtained from solely malt or from malt and at least one substitution cereal in a preparation line comprising an operation for obtaining a sugared wort and an operation for fermenting said wort in the presence of yeasts. The pre-isomerization is effected by cooking and extrusion of the hops at a temperature lower than 120.degree. C. by a continuous passage of the hops, which are previously dried and pressed in a cooker-extruder having at least two screws, with a quantity of water less than 50% by weight, the extruded hops being then mixed with the sugared wort in the beverage-preparing line.

Abstract: A tapping device for large capacity recipients of a brewing installation for the storage and/or treatment of alimentary or other liquids, in particular beer. The installation includes a network of pipes connecting the recipients with one another and with appliances supplying the functions of service and to use the recipients.The tapping device according to the invention has positioning members for the extremities of the connecting pipes which cooperate with U-shaped members for connecting an orifice of a pipe with an orifice of another pipe.