Abstract: Disclosed is a composition, in particular to a building material for an additive manufacturing process, wherein the composition is treated by heat. Further, the present invention is directed to a process for the manufacturing of the inventive composition and to a device comprising the inventive composition and the use of the inventive composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a dosage form and a bolus configured for administration to an animal, wherein said dosage form and said bolus is configured to release a methane inhibitor to the animal over a period of time. Preferably the methane inhibitor is a haloform. Also provided is the use of the bolus of the invention to reduce methane production in a ruminant animal. Also provided is the method of manufacturing a bolus of the invention.

Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet housing extending along an axis, a pin mounted on the tappet housing and a roller mounted on the pin. The tappet housing includes a main body provided inside which the roller is mounted and with a recess delimited axially by a radial portion of the body. The tappet housing further provides at least one stiffening insert mounted in axial contact with the radial portion of the main body.

Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet body extending along an axis, an insert 18 mounted in the tappet body, a pin 14 mounted at least on the insert and a roller mounted on the pin. The device further provides a removable retaining plug carried by the tappet body and adapted to retain the insert relative to the body. A radial interference fit is provided between the retaining plug and the tappet body.

Abstract: A cam follower, comprising: a tappet which includes two flanges provided with opposite holes centered on a transverse axis; a pin extending along the transverse axis between two opposite ends received in the opposite holes; and a roller movable in rotation relative to the pin around the transverse axis and adapted to roll on a cam. Each of the opposite holes is provided with: an open portion for mounting the pin by translation in a first direction perpendicular to the transverse axis, a cylindrical portion for supporting the pin along the first direction and a plane portion for retaining the pin along the transverse axis during transport and mounting of the cam follower. A method includes steps for manufacturing such a cam follower.

Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet housing extending along an axis, a pin mounted on the tappet housing and a roller mounted on the pin. The tappet housing includes a main body provided inside which the roller is mounted and with a recess delimited axially by a radial portion of the body. The tappet housing further provides at least one stiffening insert mounted in axial contact with the radial portion of the main body.

Abstract: The cam follower roller device provides a tappet body extending along an axis, an insert 18 mounted in the tappet body, a pin 14 mounted at least on the insert and a roller mounted on the pin. The device further provides a removable retaining plug carried by the tappet body and adapted to retain the insert relative to the body. A radial interference fit is provided between the retaining plug and the tappet body.

Abstract: The cam follower roller device including a body, a shaft mounted on the body, a roller mounted on the shaft in a rotationally movable manner, and at least one friction element mounted on the shaft axially between the roller and the body. The friction element is separate from the body and from the roller.

Abstract: A mechanical system, comprising a support element having an outer surface adapted to slide in a housing receiving the mechanical system, a pin extending along a first axis and comprising two opposite ends, each adapted to be fitted in the support element for radial and/or axial retention of the pin relative to the first axis, and a roller element movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis. The mechanical system comprises at least one outer insert positioned at the outer surface of the support element. The mechanical system can be integrated into either an injection pump or a valve actuator.

Abstract: A rolling bearing, adapted for mounting on a balancing shaft, the rolling bearing comprising: (a) an outer ring having a cylindrical outer surface and a cylindrical inner surface centered on a central axis, and two annular lateral surfaces extending radially to the central axis and defining a ring width parallel to the central axis; (b) a cage having pockets distributed around the central axis and two annular lateral surfaces extending radially to the central axis and defining a cage width parallel to the central axis; and (c) rolling members mounted in the pockets of the cage and disposed in rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer ring. The cage width is superior or equal to the ring width. The rolling bearing can be installed within a mechanical system.

Abstract: A cam follower, comprising: a tappet which includes two flanges provided with opposite holes centered on a transverse axis; a pin extending along the transverse axis between two opposite ends received in the opposite holes; and a roller movable in rotation relative to the pin around the transverse axis and adapted to roll on a cam. Each of the opposite holes is provided with: an open portion for mounting the pin by translation in a first direction perpendicular to the transverse axis, a cylindrical portion for supporting the pin along the first direction and a plane portion for retaining the pin along the transverse axis during transport and mounting of the cam follower. A method includes steps for manufacturing such a cam follower.

Abstract: The suspension thrust bearing device for a motor vehicle comprises a rolling bearing forming an axial thrust bearing and provided with an upper ring, with a lower ring and with at least one row of rolling elements arranged between the rings, a bearing cap in contact with the upper ring, and a support cap in contact with the lower ring and forming a bearing means for a suspension spring. The support cap comprises a body of rigid material and seals of flexible material fixed to the body and comprising dynamic sealing lips in contact with the bearing cap or one of the rings of the rolling bearing and delimiting radially a sealed space containing at least the rolling elements of the rolling bearing. The support cap further comprises an annular ring to which the lower ends of the seals are connected and forming a bearing surface for the suspension spring.

Abstract: A balance shaft adapted to be rotated by a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The balance shaft is equipped with bearings in order to be mounted in a freely rotatable manner in a frame of the internal combustion engine, and with a cam for interaction with a cam follower roller for a fuel injection pump. At least one of the bearings is a bearing with a double row of rolling elements.

Abstract: A rotation transmission device with a built-in one-way clutch having an inside rotational member, an outside rotational member disposed concentrically with the inside rotational member is proposed. The device includes a one-way clutch that is radially disposed in an annular space defined between the inside rotational member and the outside rotational member, and at least one bearing disposed in the said annular space. The outside rotational member is made in a plastic material and is overmolded onto at least one stiffening insert.

Abstract: A balancing assembly for an internal combustion engine comprising a balancing shaft and at least two bearings for holding the balancing shaft in position with respect to a supporting structure of the engine, each bearing comprising an inner ring mounted around the balancing shaft, an outer ring designed to interact with the supporting structure and balls located in a bearing chamber defined between the inner and outer rings. Each bearing is an angular contact rolling bearing with a single row of balls and at least one of the inner ring and the outer ring is made of a drawn piece of metal.

Abstract: The cam follower roller device including a body, a shaft mounted on the body, a roller mounted on the shaft in a rotationally movable manner, and at least one friction element mounted on the shaft axially between the roller and the body. The friction element is separate from the body and from the roller.

Abstract: A torque transmission mechanism, for a starter for an internal combustion engine, is adapted to transmit a starting torque from a starter motor to a crankshaft. The torque transmission mechanism comprises a ring gear that transmits the starting torque and a one-way clutch disposed between the ring gear and the crankshaft, this ring gear comprising a gear side portion to which the starting torque is transmitted from the starter motor via gear mesh, and a flange extending between the gear side portion and an inner ring of the one-way clutch. The flange comprises an inner section which forms the inner ring of the one-way clutch and an outer section fixed to the inner section and on which the gear side portion is fixed. The inner and outer sections of the flange are fixed together by a mechanical assembly other than welding.

Abstract: Pulley device for a rotary machine, and in particular a compressor, comprising a pulley, a rolling bearing, a torque transmission plate having an axial sleeve designed to be mounted on a rotary spindle of the rotary machine and a radial plate extending radially from the axial sleeve and having the general shape of a disc, said pulley being mounted on an outer ring of the rolling bearing and on the torque transmission plate, the torque transmission plate being able to transmit a rotational movement from the pulley to the rotary spindle. Said pulley device comprises a damping element located between the pulley and the torque transmission plate.

Abstract: A mechanical system, comprising a support element having an outer surface adapted to slide in a housing receiving the mechanical system, a pin extending along a first axis and comprising two opposite ends, each adapted to be fitted in the support element for radial and/or axial retention of the pin relative to the first axis, and a roller element movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis. The mechanical system comprises at least one outer insert positioned at the outer surface of the support element. The mechanical system can be integrated into either an injection pump or a valve actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling bearing provided with at least one row of rolling elements disposed between an inner raceway and an outer raceway. At least one of the raceways is coated with a tungsten sulphide (WS2) coating. The invention also relates to an internal combustion engine (M) having at least one balance shaft rotated by a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine (M), the at least one balance shaft being freely supported in rotation in a frame (B) of the internal combustion engine (M) by at least one such rolling bearing.