Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a patient-specific instrument guide for arthroplasty or other operations on bone tissue, capable of limiting bone cuts, achieving optimal implant positioning, and providing improved stability of implants. The patient-specific instrument guide comprises a body that includes a bone contact surface configured to contact a bone surface of a patient. The body is configured to be 3D printed according to medical imaging of a patient's anatomy, such that the bone contact surface optimally contacts the surface of the patient's bone. The body includes one or more guide slots that each slidably receives a cutting guide. The cutting guides are configured to receive a saw blade during bone cutting. The cutting guides may be oriented to guide cutting a talus or a tibia during a total ankle arthroplasty surgery.

Abstract: This invention can provide a hydrogen refueling system capable to reduce waiting time for refueling H2 to vehicles. The system is designed and operated to acquire the residual pressure in the vehicle the that connects to the dispenser, then to calculate sufficient conditions to perform complete refueling of the connected vehicle (in particular minimum pressure in buffers), and then to start H2 transfer to the vehicle as soon as the conditions are met. Waiting time can be further reduced with minimum investment by having a H2 dispenser with two H2 refueling hoses which has only one H2 flow control valve and/or only one H2 cooling heat exchanger and/or only one H2 flow metering system.

Abstract: A quantity of gas is introduced into a gas reservoir via a filling station provided with a filling line. The quantity is measured. A signal is generated indicating a corrected quantity of transferred gas. The signal is obtained by adding a predetermined, positive or negative, corrective amount to the measured quantity of gas transferred.

Abstract: Device and method for filling pressurized gas tanks, comprising a pressurized gas source, a transfer pipe connected to a tank to be filled, the transfer pipe comprising a set of valve(s) and a compressor, the device comprising a sensor for detecting the presence of oil in the gas flowing in the transfer pipe downstream of the compressor, the device comprising a bypass pipe connected to the transfer pipe downstream of the compressor and comprising a set of at least two valve(s) in series which are configured to enable, in a first configuration, the gas flowing in the transfer pipe to be extracted in the bypass pipe and, in a second configuration, fluid isolation between the bypass pipe and the transfer pipe, wherein the valve assembly of the transfer pipe defines in the second configuration a closed storage space for the gas extracted and enclosed in the bypass pipe, the closed storage space comprising a pressure relief system for the gas extracted and enclosed in the bypass pipe for lowering the pressure of t

Abstract: Device for filling tanks with pressurized gas, in particular hydrogen gas tanks of motor vehicles, the device comprising at least one gas source, a transfer circuit comprising at least one upstream end connected to the source and at least one downstream end intended to be connected in removable fashion to a tank to be filled, the transfer circuit additionally comprising, between its upstream and downstream ends, a set of buffer storage container(s) which is (are) connected in parallel to the transfer circuit via a set of respective connecting valve(s), the transfer circuit comprising a portion of pipe(s) forming a loop, a plurality of the buffer storage container(s) being connected in parallel to the said loop, characterized in that the transfer circuit comprises a plurality of separate downstream ends each intended to be connected in removable fashion to a respective tank to be filled, the said downstream ends being connected in parallel to the said loop and comprising a set of respective linking valves, so

Abstract: Leak testing is performed after filling a first tank with pressurized gas and before filling a second tank with the same via a filling circuit including first and second isolation valves. After the first tank is filled, the pressure of gas trapped between the two closed isolation valves is measured. If the pressure is below a predetermined threshold, the first isolation valve is opened until the pressure reaches or exceeds the predetermined threshold, at which time the first isolation valve is closed and the second isolation valve is opened so that the leak test may be performed. If the pressure is otherwise at or above the threshold, the leak test is performed.

Abstract: A measured quantity of gas is introduced into a gas reservoir via a filling station including a flow meter. The quantity of gas transferred by the filling station to the reservoir is measured by the flow meter. The measured quantity of gas is reduced or increased by a predetermined corrective amount to yield a corrected gas quantity.

Abstract: A measured quantity of gas is introduced into a gas reservoir via a filling station including a flow meter. The quantity of gas transferred by the filling station to the reservoir is measured by the flow meter. The measured quantity of gas is reduced or increased by a predetermined corrective amount to yield a corrected gas quantity.

Abstract: A quantity of gas is introduced into a gas reservoir via a filling station provided with a filling line. The quantity is measured. A signal is generated indicating a corrected quantity of transferred gas. The signal is obtained by adding a predetermined, positive or negative, corrective amount to the measured quantity of gas transferred.

Abstract: Leak testing is performed after filling a first tank with pressurized gas and before filling a second tank with the same via a filling circuit including first and second isolation valves. After the first tank is filled, the pressure of gas trapped between the two closed isolation valves is measured. If the pressure is below a predetermined threshold, the first isolation valve is opened until the pressure reaches or exceeds the predetermined threshold, at which time the first isolation valve is closed and the second isolation valve is opened so that the leak test may be performed. If the pressure is otherwise at or above the threshold, the leak test is performed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a station and method for filling a tank with a fuel gas. Said station includes at least one fuel gas source store and a gas transfer system having a first upstream end connected to the source store(s) and a second downstream end that is in fluid communication with the tank. The gas transfer system includes at least one control valve, characterized in that the at least one source store includes a rigid outer wall and a flexible sealing wall that is arranged inside the space defined by the rigid outer wall. The flexible wall defines a storage space for the fuel gas. The first upstream end of the system is connected to the storage space defined by the flexible wall.

Abstract: Device for filling tanks with pressurized gas, in particular hydrogen gas tanks of motor vehicles, the device comprising at least one gas source, a transfer circuit comprising at least one upstream end connected to the source and at least one downstream end intended to be connected in removable fashion to a tank to be filled, the transfer circuit additionally comprising, between its upstream and downstream ends, a set of buffer storage container(s) which is (are) connected in parallel to the transfer circuit via a set of respective connecting valve(s), the transfer circuit comprising a portion of pipe(s) forming a loop, a plurality of the buffer storage container(s) being connected in parallel to the said loop, characterized in that the transfer circuit comprises a plurality of separate downstream ends each intended to be connected in removable fashion to a respective tank to be filled, the said downstream ends being connected in parallel to the said loop and comprising a set of respective linking valves, so

Abstract: A station for filling pressurized gas tanks comprising a filling circuit having an upstream end connected to at least one source of gas and a downstream end, the filling circuit comprising a unit for compressing gas coming from the source, the filling station comprising a device for cooling the compressed gas comprising a heat exchanger situated in the filling circuit configured to provide heat exchange between the pressurized gas and a cooling fluid, the cooling device comprising a reserve of cryogenic liquid constituting the cooling fluid and a cooling circuit connecting the reserve of cryogenic liquid to the heat exchanger in order to transfer heat from the pressurized gas to the cryogenic liquid, the cooling circuit further comprising a gas sampling line connecting a volume containing the vaporized gas from the reserve to the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A measured quantity of gas is introduced into a gas reservoir via a filling station including a flow meter. The quantity of gas transferred by the filling station to the reservoir is measured by the flow meter. The measured quantity of gas is reduced or increased by a predetermined corrective amount to yield a corrected gas quantity.

Abstract: A measured quantity of gas is introduced into a gas reservoir via a filling station including a flow meter. The quantity of gas transferred by the filling station to the reservoir is measured by the flow meter. The measured quantity of gas is reduced or increased by a predetermined corrective amount to yield a corrected gas quantity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a station and method for filling a tank with a fuel gas. Said station includes at least one fuel gas source store and a gas transfer system having a first upstream end connected to the source store(s) and a second downstream end that is in fluid communication with the tank. The gas transfer system includes at least one control valve, characterized in that the at least one source store includes a rigid outer wall and a flexible sealing wall that is arranged inside the space defined by the rigid outer wall. The flexible wall defines a storage space for the fuel gas. The first upstream end of the system is connected to the storage space defined by the flexible wall.

Abstract: A beam for suspending a turboshaft engine from an aircraft structure, including a first attachment mechanism configured to be secured to the aircraft structure and at least one second attachment mechanism configured to be secured to the engine. The beam is at least partially made from a metal-matrix composite material including reinforcing fibers. In one embodiment, the beam takes a form of a circle arc.

Abstract: A beam for suspending a turboshaft engine from an aircraft structure, including a first attachment mechanism configured to be secured to the aircraft structure and at least one second attachment mechanism configured to be secured to the engine. The beam is at least partially made from a metal-matrix composite material including reinforcing fibres. In one embodiment, the beam takes a form of a circle arc.