Abstract: Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for assembling battery cells, the method including forming electrode layers in a pasty state on electrically conductive supports, these electrode layers being mixtures of ion-conductive liquid electrolytes, monomer or polymer mixtures, and initiators of polymerisation or cross-linking of the monomer or polymer mixtures, the electrode layers being exposed to a radiation initiating their solidification then placed in contact with a separation layer in the liquid state before completion of their respective solidifications, in such a way as to obtain a solid electrolyte battery cell having properties close to those of liquid electrolyte battery cells.

Abstract: A safety cutting tool has an electrically conductive cutting element, an electrically controlled actuating motor drivingly connected to the cutting element, a gripping handle electrically insulated from the cutting element and adapted to receive a hand of an operator therein, a cutting trigger control electrically insulated from the cutting element and adapted to be actuated by the hand of the operator, and an emergency stop device that is able to respond to a contact of the operator with the cutting element. The emergency stop device includes a first manual contact, electrode and a second manual contact electrode with an electrical monitoring circuit connected thereto.

Abstract: A device for interconnecting battery elements has at least one electrically conductive strip with at least one contact area for a battery element, and at least one permanent magnet, which magnet is associated with the contact area and configured to apply the contact area to a terminal of a battery element by magnetic interaction with the battery element. The contact area of the strip has a stamped relief in the strip, the stamped relief forming a receptacle for a magnet. The magnet is housed within the receptacle for a magnet. Also disclosed is a battery of accumulators provided with the interconnection device. It is applicable to batteries for supplying power to handheld power tools, in particular.

Abstract: A safety cutting tool includes an electrically conductive cutting member, an electric motor for actuating the cutting member, a gripping handle electrically insulated from the cutting tool, a cutting trigger control that can be actuated by the hand of the user gripping the gripping handle, the cutting trigger control being electrically insulated from the cutting tool, an emergency stop device sensitive to a user coming into contact with the cutting member. The emergency stop device is controlled by a comparator comparing an impedance of a first electric circuit comprising the cutting tool and a second electric circuit used as a reference, the first and second circuits having manual contact electrodes provided on at least one of the gripping handle of the tool and the cutting trigger control. A method for controlling such a tool is also disclosed. The tool and method are is-applicable to electric secateurs and shears.

Abstract: A tie placement apparatus having a body with a handgrip. The tie placement apparatus has a wire inlet adapted to receive a tie wire, a tie placement head, and an electric motor cooperative with the tie placement head so as to actuate the tie placement head. A first reel-holder is adapted to receive a tie wire reserve therein. The body has an attachment socket that removably receives the first reel holder. The attachment socket and the first reel holder are affixed together by an elastic latch.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control device for a power tool and a power tool provided with the control device. The control device includes an operation control interface which is provided with a manually operated controller; an impedance-measuring safety interface, wherein the impedance-measuring interface includes a first manual contact electrode and a second manual contact electrode which are electrically isolated from each other, and wherein the manual contact electrodes are provided on the controller and extend over a manual bearing surface of the controller. The device is suitable for controlling and ensuring the safe use of power tools, especially electrical tools, such as pruning shears.

Abstract: A safety cutting tool includes an electrically conductive cutting member, an electric motor for actuating the cutting member, a gripping handle electrically insulated from the cutting tool, a cutting trigger control that can be actuated by the hand of the user gripping the gripping handle, the cutting trigger control being electrically insulated from the cutting tool, an emergency stop device sensitive to a user coming into contact with the cutting member. The emergency stop device is controlled by a comparator comparing an impedance of a first electric circuit comprising the cutting tool and a second electric circuit used as a reference, the first and second circuits having manual contact electrodes provided on at least one of the gripping handle of the tool and the cutting trigger control. A method for controlling such a tool is also disclosed. The tool and method are is-applicable to electric secateurs and shears.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compact spraying module for spraying a liquid in the form of droplets for treating a target. The module includes a spraying unit including a nozzle containing at least one spraying member and a fan that is capable of generating a carrying air flow in the nozzle and of carrying the droplets originating from the member to the target. The module includes its own liquid supply system that and includes an electric pump, an electronic control and monitoring unit, a holder that keeps the pump near the spraying unit, an individual communication interface, and a power supply interface. Also disclosed is a system for spraying and controlling a plurality of such modules and to a method for controlling modules of such a system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for placing tarpaulins, having an apparatus body provided with a handle, and including: a wire inlet for receiving a fastening wire, a head for placing fasteners, at least one electric motor for actuating the placing head, and at least one first reel-holder for receiving a reserve of fastening wire. The apparatus body has an attachment base, which can receive the first reel-holder, for removable attachment of the first reel-holder to the apparatus body, the attachment base and the first reel-holder including a resilient lock. The apparatus can be used in the fields of arboriculture and viticulture.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control device for a power tool and a power tool provided with the control device. The control device includes an operation control interface which is provided with a manually operated controller; an impedance-measuring safety interface, wherein the impedance-measuring interface includes a first manual contact electrode and a second manual contact electrode which are electrically isolated from each other, and wherein the manual contact electrodes are provided on the controller and extend over a manual bearing surface of the controller. The device is suitable for controlling and ensuring the safe use of power tools, especially electrical tools, such as pruning shears.

Abstract: An electric battery device including: a battery attachment plate, at least one battery coupled to the battery attachment plate, the battery having a main face applied against the plate in at least one attachment position on the plate, and a gripping handle of the battery, rigidly secured to the battery, attachment members for attaching the battery on the attachment plate, in the attachment position, at least one lock for locking the battery in the attachment position and at least one release member for releasing the lock, characterised in that the lock is secured to the battery and the release member of the lock is arranged on a portion of the battery intended for the battery gripping handle, for gripping the battery and simultaneous actuation of the lock release member using just one hand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable battery device including a casing and a battery unit housed therein, and consisting of a plurality of battery elements. The battery device includes a surface unit for compartmentalizing the internal volume of the casing, defining sealed housings, the ends of the elements come respectively into supporting engagement, by or with the opposite end portions of the bodies of the battery elements, with the opposite compartmentalizing unit. The remaining parts of the bodies of the elements situated between the opposite compartmentalizing element are directly exposed to the outside environment through perforated or discontinuous portions of the wall of the casing.

Abstract: A safety cutting device including: an electrically conductive cutting member; a motor for actuating the cutting member; a handle for gripping the tool; and an emergency stop device that is sensitive to a user making contact with the cutting member. The tool further includes: at least a first and at least a second manual contact electrode; an electrical monitoring circuit having the first manual contact electrode and the cutting member; a device for measuring a monitoring voltage between the cutting member and the second manual contact electrode; a comparator for comparing at least one electrical monitoring characteristic with an electrical threshold characteristic, the comparator driving the emergency stop device. The safety cutting device is applicable to secateurs and shears in particular.

Abstract: A carry harness includes: two carry straps, two chest straps connected respectively to the carry straps, a chest fastener configured for joining together the chest straps, the fastener extending along an attachment plane, and at least one tool-carrying strap. The chest straps and the tool-carrying strap are connected to the chest fastener with freedom to pivot in the plane of attachment about at least one axis of pivoting passing through the chest fastener and perpendicular to the attachment plane. The chest fastener has a first part and a second part, which parts are non-pivoting and removable one from the other, the first part and the second part being connected respectively to the chest straps. Application to the carrying of tools and batteries of accumulator cells.

Abstract: A mower having a chassis, wheels for moving the mower in a mowing plane, and a cutting deck. The mower includes a parking brake having at least one brake member secured to the cutting deck. The cutting deck is mounted on the chassis so as to be able to move between at least one mowing position and a position in which the mower is stopped, in which the brake member comes into contact with at least one wheel of the mower so as to immobilize the wheel. The invention is intended in particular for use with mowers of the walk-behind or ride-on type, and with robotic mowers.

Abstract: A ball screw and nut mechanism has a screw in cooperation with a nut via balls that can circulate in a raceway formed by the opposing threads of the screw and nut. The nut has a recirculation insert passing therethrough from the outer face to the thread, the recirculation insert having a first end with a ball transfer groove turned towards the screw. The mechanism has a holding body for holding the recirculation insert in the housing, the recirculation insert having a second end with a shoulder bearing on the nut, the second end of the recirculation insert having an orientation lug having an angular position predetermined and fixed relative to the ball transfer groove, the orientation lug cooperating with a guide relief of the holding body to fix an orientation of the recirculation insert such that the transfer groove is adjusted to the raceway.

Abstract: A device for holding a cutting blade having a cam, including a blade pivot pin for mounting the cutting blade in a pivoting manner on a cutting tool, and a cam pivot pin connected to a driving mechanism of the blade, a first pivot pin chosen from the blade pivot pin and the cam pivot pin being provided with a matching-shape axial lock. The other pivot pin is provided with a manually tightened axial lock. The device includes a catch having a first end with a latch able to be engaged with and held on the first pivot pin by matching shapes, and a second end able to be engaged with and held on the pivot pin provided with the manually tightened axial lock.

Abstract: A portable blower has an axial fan blower, a handle that has a midpoint of equilibrium, a blowing outlet that is connected downstream of the axial fan, at least one suction nozzle that is connected upstream of the axial fan and has an air intake mouth. The air intake nozzle includes a network of directional channels for homogenizing a flow of intake air, the network of directional channels being formed in the vicinity of the air intake mouth. The blower is particularly useful in the field of portable electric blowers for the maintenance of public spaces.

Abstract: An electric mower of the battery-operated type has at least one cutting blade, an electric motor for driving the cutting blade, and an electronic piloting unit for the electric motor. At least one optical sensor is deposited upstream of the cutting blade. The optical sensor is configured to deliver; as the mower advances, at least one predictive signal of a quantity of plants to be cut. The electronic piloting unit is configured to establish an optimum rotation speed of the drive motor of the cutting blade, of said predictive signal of the optical sensor, and of a speed of advance of the mower. The method and apparatus are applicable at least to walk-behind mowers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spraying unit intended for spraying a liquid onto vegetation and including: a nozzle formed by a tube, a rotatable atomizer, and a fan generating a carrying air flow around the atomizer, a drive system, and a transport unit for transporting the liquid to the atomizer, which is capable of breaking the liquid up into droplets. The nozzle encloses a body surrounded by the carrying air flow and including a rotatable portion formed by the rotatable atomizer, the rotation of which causes droplets in the carrying air flow to be propelled, preferably in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Also disclosed is a compact spraying module including such a unit and to a spraying and control system including a plurality of such modules.