Abstract: Disclosed is a turbomachine, comprising a gas generator (13) equipped with a first shaft (18), at least one reversible electrical machine (11), a free turbine (12) provided with a second shaft (17) and caused to rotate by a gas flow generated by the gas generator (13), an accessory gear box (14) and at least one accessory (15, 16). Said at least one electrical machine (11) is mechanically coupled to said second mechanical shaft (17) via the accessory gear box (14) during all phases of operation of the turbomachine (10), the accessory gear box (14) is coupled to the at least one accessory (15, 16) and the turbomachine (10) further comprises a single mechanical coupling means (20) for mechanically coupling said first mechanical shaft (18) to the accessory gear box (14) in a first configuration and mechanically uncoupling said first mechanical shaft (18) from the accessory gear box (14) in a second configuration.

Abstract: A turbomachine including a gas generator endowed with a first shaft, a gear box, at least one reversible electric machine coupled to the gear box, and a free turbine endowed with a second shaft and rotationally driven by a gas stream of the gas generator and at least one accessory coupled to the accessory gear box, wherein the turbomachine includes a first mechanical coupling means configured to mechanically couple said first mechanical shaft to the accessory gear box in a first configuration and to mechanically uncouple said first mechanical shaft from the accessory gear box in a second configuration, and a second mechanical coupling means configured to mechanically couple said second mechanical shaft to the accessory gear box in a first configuration and to mechanically uncouple said second mechanical shaft from the accessory gear box in a second configuration.

Abstract: A propeller for an aircraft propulsion assembly extending longitudinally along an axis X. The propeller comprising a propeller cone, blades, a guide member extending longitudinally along the axis X and rotating as one with the propeller cone, the guide member being mounted outside the propeller cone in such a way as to form between them a guide path, the guide member having an upstream opening configured to convey a flow of air in the guide path and a downstream opening in such a way as to remove the flow of air downstream, the guide member having through-orifices through which extend the blades of the propeller and compressor vanes, which rotate as one with the propeller cone and which are positioned in the guide path in such a way as to generate an accelerated air flow.

Abstract: A turbomachine including a gas generator endowed with a first shaft, a gear box, at least one reversible electric machine coupled to the gear box, and a free turbine endowed with a second shaft and rotationally driven by a gas stream of the gas generator and at least one accessory coupled to the accessory gear box, wherein the turbomachine includes a first mechanical coupling means configured to mechanically couple said first mechanical shaft to the accessory gear box in a first configuration and to mechanically uncouple said first mechanical shaft from the accessory gear box in a second configuration, and a second mechanical coupling means configured to mechanically couple said second mechanical shaft to the accessory gear box in a first configuration and to mechanically uncouple said second mechanical shaft from the accessory gear box in a second configuration.

Abstract: A turbomachine, particularly for a rotary-wing aircraft, including a gas generator provided with a rotary shaft, a first reversible electric machine, a power turbine rotationally driven by a stream of gas generated by the gas generator, at least one accessory from among an oil pump and a fuel pump, an accessory gearbox comprising a gear train configured to drive said at least one accessory, and a second electric machine. The second electric machine is reversible, said first electric machine is mechanically coupled to the gas generator, the accessory gearbox and the second electric machine are mechanically coupled to the power turbine, and the turbomachine is devoid of any kinematic coupling between the gear train of the accessory gearbox and the shaft of the gas generator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turbomachine, comprising a gas generator (13) equipped with a first shaft (18), at least one reversible electrical machine (11), a free turbine (12) provided with a second shaft (17) and caused to rotate by a gas flow generated by the gas generator (13), an accessory gear box (14) and at least one accessory (15, 16). Said at least one electrical machine (11) is mechanically coupled to said second mechanical shaft (17) via the accessory gear box (14) during all phases of operation of the turbomachine (10), the accessory gear box (14) is coupled to the at least one accessory (15, 16) and the turbomachine (10) further comprises a single mechanical coupling means (20) for mechanically coupling said first mechanical shaft (18) to the accessory gear box (14) in a first configuration and mechanically uncoupling said first mechanical shaft (18) from the accessory gear box (14) in a second configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turbogenerator, in particular for an electrically-driven rotary wing aircraft, comprising a gas generator equipped with a first shaft, at least one reversible electrical machine, and a free turbine provided with a second shaft and caused to rotate by a gas flow generated by the gas generator. The second shaft is coupled to the at least one electrical machine during all phases of operation of the turbomachine, and the turbomachine further comprises a single mechanical coupling means for coupling the first mechanical shaft to the second mechanical shaft when the electrical machine is operating in motor mode and mechanically uncoupling the first mechanical shaft from the second mechanical shaft when the electrical machine is operating in generator mode.

Abstract: A turbomachine, particularly for a rotary-wing aircraft, including a gas generator provided with a rotary shaft, a first reversible electric machine, a power turbine rotationally driven by a stream of gas generated by the gas generator, at least one accessory from among an oil pump and a fuel pump, an accessory gearbox comprising a gear train configured to drive said at least one accessory, and a second electric machine. The second electric machine is reversible, said first electric machine is mechanically coupled to the gas generator, the accessory gearbox and the second electric machine are mechanically coupled to the power turbine, and the turbomachine is devoid of any kinematic coupling between the gear train of the accessory gearbox and the shaft of the gas generator.

Abstract: A method of valuation of raw fines materials, comprising selectively screening, biotreatment or composting of raw fines materials or selection as fillers in composites. The method comprises screening the raw fines materials to Grade 1 comprising fines materials of a size of at most about 5 mm and Grade 2 comprising fines materials of a size larger than about 5 mm; and at least one of: A) bio-oxydating organic contaminants of the Grade 1; by adding and mixing organic amendment under controlled temperature, nutrients content and water content conditions and monitoring a content of organic contaminants until the content of organic contaminants stops decreasing; and B) composting the Grade 1; by adding and mixing organic amendment under controlled temperature, nutrients content and water content conditions, and monitoring pathogens content and respiration rate; and stopping the addition of organic amendment upon detection of absence of pathogens at a predetermined respiration rate.

Abstract: A method of valuation of raw fines materials, comprising selectively screening, biotreatment or composting of raw fines materials or selection as fillers in composites. The method comprises screening the raw fines materials to Grade 1 comprising fines materials of a size of at most about 5 mm and Grade 2 comprising fines materials of a size larger than about 5 mm; and at least one of: A) bio-oxydating organic contaminants of the Grade 1; by adding and mixing organic amendment under controlled temperature, nutrients content and water content conditions and monitoring a content of organic contaminants until the content of organic contaminants stops decreasing; and B) composting the Grade 1; by adding and mixing organic amendment under controlled temperature, nutrients content and water content conditions, and monitoring pathogens content and respiration rate; and stopping the addition of organic amendment upon detection of absence of pathogens at a predetermined respiration rate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device (30) for positioning an inspection tool (130) relative to a flange (10) of a casing (1). The device (30) comprises first and second positioning parts (40, 70) that are assembled together. The first part (40) has a fastener portion (45) suitable for being fastened to the flange (10). The second part (70) includes a hole (75) defining a reference axis (X) for positioning the inspection tool (130); and a positioning surface (85) suitable for co-operating with a circumferential surface (12) of the flange (10) so as to position the reference axis (X) so as to intersect an axis of revolution (Z) of the flange (10). The first and second parts (40, 70) include respective setting surfaces (50, 80) suitable for co-operating together while positioning the reference axis (X) perpendicularly to the axis of revolution (Z).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener device (100) for fastening at least one sensor, in particular a thermocouple, to a part, the device comprising a first fastener portion (10) having fastener means (14) for fastening to the part and a second fastener portion provided with an orifice for receiving the sensor (90). According to the invention, the device further comprises an elastically deformable portion (20) connecting together the first and second fastener portions, and the elastically deformable portion (20) is configured in such a manner as to pass from a stable position to an unstable position when the first fastener portion (10) is fastened to a part, thereby pressing the second fastener portion against the part.