Abstract: Straps used on flatbeds can be unwound from a winch drum by using a system that includes a winding assembly, a bracket that enables the assembly to be supported on the flatbed, and a needle that can be removably mounted to a rotating element of the assembly. The strap can be connected to the needle and then rotation enables the strap to be unwound from the drum and would up onto the needle. The wound-up strap can then be removed and stored when not in use.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: Embodiments of a laminate and methods of forming a laminate using a separation media are providing. The method includes providing a first glass substrate, disposing separation media on top of the first glass substrate on the second major surface, the separation media being disposed in a predetermined pattern; providing a second glass substrate and forming a stack with the first and second glass substrates and the separation media disposed therebetween; and heating the stack to form a co-shaped stack having a first curved glass substrate and a second curved glass substrate. The predetermined pattern has a first region of separation media and a second region of separation media that is closer to an edge of the second major surface, where a thickness of the second region is greater than a first thickness of the first region.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: A process for capturing sulphur impurities present in gas feeds containing H2 and/or CO: a. desulphurization with a retaining material containing an active phase, b. optionally, rendering the sulphurized retaining material inert, c. oxidative regeneration of the retaining material, d. optionally, rendering the regenerated retaining material inert, and e. desulphurization with the retaining material that has been regenerated and rendered inert, and regenerating the retaining material.

Abstract: A winch-winding assembly for use with a flatbed winch, for example. The winch-winding assembly can be used for winding tie-down straps. The winch-winding assembly can include a gear system, a drive shaft connected to the gear system in order to cause rotation of the gear system and an engagement arm being configured to engage with and rotate part of the flatbed winch. A drill-support mechanism can be further provided to guide or support a body of a hand-held drill during engagement and rotation of the drive shaft. The engagement arm can comprise a stem and a finger mounted to the stem and being displaceable between a retracted position disengaging the flatbed winch, and an extended position engaging the flatbed winch, to rotate the winch drum in response to rotation of the stem.

Abstract: A frequency adapter for a rotorcraft rotor is provided. The frequency adapter has at least first and second cylinders having respective elongate first and second side walls, respectively. The second cylinder is surrounded at least in part by the first cylinder. Resilient return rings are in contact with the first and second side walls. The return rings comprise resilient first and second extreme layers each in contact with the first and second side walls. The adapter is provided with a fluid arranged in a single chamber between the first and second extreme layers.

Abstract: A device (10) for reducing the vibration of a rotorcraft main rotor (1) provided with a hub (2) and a plurality of blades, said device having a support (20) together with at least one weight element (30). Said weight element (30) is fastened to said support (20) by connection means (40), and said weight element (30) is connected to said connection means (40) by guide means (50) for guiding said weight element (30) in movement in circular translation in a filter plane (P1) that is movable perpendicularly to an elevation axis (AX) of said device (10), said connection means (40) including resilient return means (41) serving to allow said filter plane (P1) to move in elevation while keeping the filter plane (P1) perpendicular to said elevation axis (AX) under the effect of said vibration.

Abstract: A set (10) of cyclic swashplates (11, 12) for controlling the pitch of blades (4) of a main rotor (1) of a rotorcraft. The set includes a non-rotary swashplate (12) retained against rotation about an axis of rotation (AX) and a rotary swashplate (11) suitable for rotating about the axis of rotation (AX). The set (10) also includes drive means (100) with a drive arm (101) and an annular linear connection means (200) secured to the rotary swashplate (11). A first end (110) of the drive arm (101) is connected to the rotary swashplate (11) by the annular linear connection means (200). A second end (120) of the drive arm (101) is connected to a rotor mast (2) by slideway connection means (300) of the drive means (100).

Abstract: A frequency adapter for a rotorcraft rotor is provided. The frequency adapter has at least first and second cylinders having respective elongate first and second side walls, respectively. The second cylinder is surrounded at least in part by the first cylinder. Resilient return rings are in contact with the first and second side walls. The return rings comprise resilient first and second extreme layers each in contact with the first and second side walls. The adapter is provided with a fluid arranged in a single chamber between the first and second extreme layers.

Abstract: A concentrated-mass device including a main oscillating mass held radially in a horizontal plane by main resilient means inside a casing suitable for being secured to the hub is provided. The device includes a secondary main oscillating mass suspended by secondary resilient means inside a recess in said main oscillating mass to oscillate along a vertical axis perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the secondary oscillating mass being constrained to move in translation together with the main oscillating mass in the horizontal plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotorcraft blade (1) provided with at least one spar (3) and an outer covering (4), said blade (1) including a hollow sleeve (10) with a wall (11) that is provided at least with said outer covering (4) secured to said spar (3). The blade includes a rotary damper (20) provided with an inner tubular strength member (21) and an outer tubular strength member (22) that are coaxial and connected together by a ring (23) of viscoelastic material, said inner tubular strength member (21) being secured to said covering (4), and said outer tubular strength member (22) being provided with a fork (25) possessing first and second tines (26, 27) facing each other so as to be suitable for receiving a first ball joint (41) close to the pitch-variation axis (AX1) of said blade (1).

Abstract: A ball joint device (1) having an outer cage (2) and a spherical ball (3), anti-friction means (5) being interposed between the outer cage (2) and the spherical ball (3). The ball joint device (1) comprises wear detection means (10) co-operating with the anti-friction means (5) between the outer cage (2) and the spherical ball (3), the wear detection means (10) having a first color that is distinct from a second color of said anti-friction means (5) in order to indicate wear visually by means of a change in color.

Abstract: A distributed mass device for reducing the vibration generated by a rotor, includes a support suitable for being constrained in rotation about an axis of rotation of the lift rotor. The distributed mass device further includes at least two main oscillating masses each provided with a through longitudinal recess, and each being connected to the support by respective deformable elements, the main oscillating masses being constrained to move solely in a horizontal plane by the deformable elements. The distributed mass device is provided with a secondary oscillating mass per main oscillating mass, each secondary oscillating mass being suspended inside the recess of the associated main oscillating mass by resilient elements.

Abstract: A device (10) for reducing the vibration of a rotorcraft main rotor (1) provided with a hub (2) and a plurality of blades, said device having a support (20) together with at least one weight element (30). Said weight element (30) is fastened to said support (20) by connection means (40), and said weight element (30) is connected to said connection means (40) by guide means (50) for guiding said weight element (30) in movement in circular translation in a filter plane (P1) that is movable perpendicularly to an elevation axis (AX) of said device (10), said connection means (40) including resilient return means (41) serving to allow said filter plane (P1) to move in elevation while keeping the filter plane (P1) perpendicular to said elevation axis (AX) under the effect of said vibration.

Abstract: A set (10) of cyclic swashplates (11, 12) for controlling the pitch of blades (4) of a main rotor (1) of a rotorcraft. The set includes a non-rotary swashplate (12) retained against rotation about an axis of rotation (AX) and a rotary swashplate (11) suitable for rotating about the axis of rotation (AX). The set (10) also includes drive means (100) with a drive arm (101) and an annular linear connection means (200) secured to the rotary swashplate (11). A first end (110) of the drive arm (101) is connected to the rotary swashplate (11) by the annular linear connection means (200). A second end (120) of the drive arm (101) is connected to a rotor mast (2) by slideway connection means (300) of the drive means (100).

Abstract: A frequency adapter (1) having at least first and second cylinders (11, 12) having respective elongate first and second side walls (13, 14), the second cylinder (12) being surrounded at least in part by the first cylinder (11), resilient return means (20) being in contact with the first and second side walls (13, 14). Said return means (20) comprise resilient first and second extreme layers (21, 22) each in contact with the first and second side walls (13, 14), said adapter (1) being provided with a fluid (30) arranged in a single chamber (100) between said first and second extreme layers (21, 22).