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The invention involves a surgical ring, designed to be implanted around biological organs comprising a pouch or a duct, so as, on the one hand, to form a closed loop between these two extremities (1, 2), thus forming a first (1) and a second (2) extremity and, on the other hand, to reduce the diameter of the opening of said organ when it is tightened by the ring, said ring comprising a system for reversibly controlling the variation in its diameter, characterized in that said system comprises a flexible fillform element (4), inserted longitudinally with possibility of sliding into the material constituting the body of the ring between the first (1) and second (2) extremities, so as to define a fixed portion (5) connected to the first extremity (1) and a free portion (7) associated with an actuator (8) mounted on the ring near the second extremity (2).

A brake pad includes a backing plate and a friction material layer attached to the backing plate. At least one inner layer is disposed within the friction material layer. The inner layer has a color different than the friction material layer.

An AC / DC converter has at its input a rectifier circuit connected in series with a primary winding of an isolating transformer and with a chopper switch (T1) connected to a pulse width modulation control circuit. The isolating transformer has a first secondary winding wound in the same direction as the primary winding and connected to an output line of the converter via a diode (D4). The output line is connected to an output capacitor (Cout), wherein the isolating transformer has a second secondary winding that is wound in the opposite direction to the primary winding and that is connected directly to the output line via a diode (D2).

A brake pad includes a backing plate and a friction material layer attached to the backing plate. At least one inner layer is disposed within the friction material layer. The inner layer has a color different than the friction material layer.

A steering angle warning system comprising a rotation-measuring unit located on an aircraft, and an alarm unit. The rotation-measuring unit is arranged to output a first signal dependent on the steering angle between a nose landing gear of the aircraft and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage. The alarm unit is arranged to generate an alarm, in dependence on the first signal, when the steering angle is greater than a predetermined value, for example, 60 degrees. The rotation-measuring unit may also be arranged to perform a function in relation to an aircraft steering system, for example to indicate the steering angle to the pilot during ground manoeuvres.

Disclosed is a method of locating a plurality of electronic measuring modules mounted in the wheels of a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of determination (E1) by each electronic measuring module of a set of proximity scores with respect to the other modules, sending (E2) by each module of the set of proximity scores to the electronic control unit, reception (E3) by an electronic control unit of the sets of proximity scores sent, and location (E4) of each module from the sets of proximity scores received.

The present disclosure relates to a control system for a wind turbine that is configured to: obtain a 3-dimensional image of at least a portion of a wind turbine blade; recognise a target feature of the wind turbine blade in the obtained image and identify the position of the target feature; and monitor the state of the wind turbine blade and / or control operation of at least one blade in dependence on the identified position of the feature.

Disclosed is a method of determining the position of a portable user device around a vehicle by a location device placed on board the vehicle and communicating with the portable device by radio waves, including the execution of the following steps whenever the portable device receives a signal from the location device: step E3: Measuring and storing a value of strength of the signal) thus received; step E4: Measuring and storing a value of acceleration) of the portable device; step E5: Calculating a ratio between a variation of the strength value thus measured, relative to a strength value stored at a preceding instant-RSSI, and a variation of the acceleration value thus measured, relative to an acceleration value stored at the preceding instant-AC; step E6: Comparing the ratio thus calculated with at least one predetermined threshold, in order to determine a distance between the portable device and the vehicle.

Disclosed is a method for controlling the voltage of an electrical apparatus of a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of measuring (E2) the voltage at the terminals of the apparatus and measuring (E3) the strength of the output current of the apparatus, calculating (E4) the values of resistance, inductance and capacitance of the equivalent circuit on the basis of the measured current strength and the measured voltage, comparing (E7, E8, E9) the calculated values of resistance, inductance and capacitance with the values of resistance, inductance and capacitance, respectively, stored in a storage area of the electronic control unit, and initiating (E12) an action if the difference between at least one of the calculated values and the corresponding stored value is above a predetermined threshold.

A method for associating a diagnostic module of an assembly line for assembling automotive vehicle wheels with a measurement module fitted in a wheel assembled on the assembly line. The method includes a step of encryption, by using the identifier of an assembly line as an encryption key, of at least one part of the response message and a step of decryption of the encrypted response message by using the identifier of its assembly line as a decryption key in such a way as to ensure that the measurement module is associated with the assembly line.

An inductive sensor for measuring the position of a shaft of a vehicle in a first direction (X) and a second direction (Y), from a target mounted on the shaft. The sensor (20) includes a printed circuit board (21) including at least one first receiving coil (23), at least one second receiving coil (24) and at least one transmitting coil (22) surrounding the first receiving coil and the second receiving coil. The first receiving coil and the second receiving coil each include a plurality of N portions (23A, 23B, 23C, 24A, 24B, 24C) that are electrically connected to one another and are disposed side by side on the printed circuit in the second direction, each portion extending on the printed circuit in the first direction in such a way as to determine the position of the target both in the first direction and in the second direction.

Disclosed is a method of determining the position of a portable user device around a vehicle by a location device placed on board the vehicle and communicating with the portable device by radio waves, including the execution of the following steps whenever the portable device receives a signal from the location device: step E3: Measuring and storing a value of strength of the signal) thus received; step E4: Measuring and storing a value of acceleration) of the portable device; step E5: Calculating a ratio between a variation of the strength value thus measured, relative to a strength value stored at a preceding instant-RSSI, and a variation of the acceleration value thus measured, relative to an acceleration value stored at the preceding instant-AC; step E6: Comparing the ratio thus calculated with at least one predetermined threshold, in order to determine a distance between the portable device and the vehicle.

The present disclosure relates to a control system for a wind turbine that is configured to: obtain a 3-dimensional image of at least a portion of a wind turbine blade; recognise a target feature of the wind turbine blade in the obtained image and identify the position of the target feature; and monitor the state of the wind turbine blade and / or control operation of at least one blade in dependence on the identified position of the feature.

Disclosed is a method for determining the configuration of a combustion engine of a motor vehicle including a step of detecting the reference position of the crankshaft, a step of controlling the control valve of the injection pump, after a predetermined time interval, a step of measuring a fuel pressure value in the injection rail, and a step of determining a first configuration of the engine when the fuel pressure value measured in the injection rail is greater than or equal to a first predetermined pressure threshold or determining a second configuration of the engine when the fuel pressure value measured in the injection rail is between a second predetermined pressure threshold and a third predetermined pressure threshold.

A method for testing a detection sensor positioned facing a target fixed to a drive shaft that is intended to be installed in a motor vehicle. The method includes generating a pulsed voltage test signal, amplifying the high states of the generated test signal, filtering the amplified test signal so as to obtain a voltage test signal having high states the voltage of which is higher than a predetermined high-state detection threshold and low states the voltage of which is lower than a predetermined low-state detection threshold, and detecting the high states and the low states of the filtered test signal in order to test the sensor.

A method for testing a detection sensor positioned facing a target fixed to a drive shaft that is intended to be installed in a motor vehicle. The method includes generating a pulsed voltage test signal, amplifying the high states of the generated test signal, filtering the amplified test signal so as to obtain a voltage test signal having high states the voltage of which is higher than a predetermined high-state detection threshold and low states the voltage of which is lower than a predetermined low-state detection threshold, and detecting the high states and the low states of the filtered test signal in order to test the sensor.

A method for diagnosing a fault in the control of a three-phase electric motor current-mode controlled by a control signal. The method makes it possible to calculate the actual dead time present in each of the three control signals at a given time on the basis of compensated temporal offsets for each phase of the motor, of a predetermined measurement error common to the three phases of the motor and of a value of a amplitude of the current flowing through the transistors of the three pairs of transistors at the given time so as to detect a fault in the control of the motor when the absolute value of the calculated difference is higher than a predetermined detection threshold.

A method for detecting presence close to a sensor installed in a motor vehicle, the method including: a plurality of steps of conversion, at a plurality of different values of the reference voltage, of an analog voltage signal into a plurality of different coded digital values; correlating the coded digital values in order to obtain a correlation value; comparing the obtained correlation value with a predetermined reference value; detecting human presence close to the sensor when the difference between the obtained correlation value and the predetermined reference value is greater than a predetermined detection threshold.

A method for selectively recalling at least one motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of selecting at least one parameter from among the plurality of parameters, sending to the communications module, via the mobile node, a message indicating the parameter selected, collecting from the electronic control unit at least one data item relating to the selected parameter, this collection being performed by the communications module, sending the collected data item from the communications module to the mobile node, sending the sent data item by the mobile node to the management server, analyzing by the management server of the data item received, detecting a defect with the equipment on the basis of the analyzed data item, and determining a subset of vehicles including the equipment for which a defect has been detected so as to be able to proceed with recalling these.

Disclosed is an electronic device for determining the angular position of a shaft of a motor vehicle, the device including a printed circuit board and a magnetic guide including at least two fastening tabs for fastening to the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including a base substrate and at least two fastening areas for fastening the magnetic guide, each designed to receive a fastening tab of the magnetic guide, the fastening tab defining a fastening orifice. Each fastening area is defined on the base substrate of the printed circuit board and includes a pad fastened to the base substrate. Each fastening tab is joined to the pad of the corresponding fastening area by way of an adhesive that is applied in its fastening orifice.

The present invention relates to a power amplification device capable of being powered by a single input voltage and comprising a switching module comprising a first discharge electrode and a second discharge electrode. The power amplification device comprises a triggering module configured to convert the input voltage into a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage, detect an activation event, generate an activation signal from the first supply voltage when an activation event has been detected, generate a pulse command from the second supply voltage when an activation signal has been generated, and transmit the generated pulse control to the triggering means of the switching module so that it triggers the formation of an electric arc between the first discharge electrode and the second discharge electrode.

Disclosed is a device for storing a liquid for a motor vehicle, the device including a reservoir, including a bottom wall, a pump, mounted at an orifice formed at the bottom wall and including at least one portion extending through the orifice and including at least one suction nozzle, a filter mounted on the at least one portion of the pump at the at least one suction nozzle, and a mat arranged inside the reservoir at least partly on the bottom wall, the mat being able to move the liquid by capillarity and including a so-called “contact” portion being in contact with the filter at a contact surface in order to convey the liquid by capillarity to the filter.

In one general aspect, an apparatus for managing exposure to the sun is disclosed. It includes an aquatic activity control responsive to user interaction and an aquatic activity indicator associated with the aquatic activity control and operative to identify the aquatic activity control. It also includes a terrestrial activity control responsive to user interaction and a terrestrial activity indicator associated with the terrestrial activity control and operative to identify the terrestrial activity control. Timer logic is responsive to the aquatic activity control and the terrestrial activity control and it is operative to measure different predetermined sunscreen-product-specific time durations for a predetermined sunscreen product corresponding to sunlight exposure limits for aquatic or terrestrial activities in response to respective actuation of the aquatic activity control or the terrestrial activity control. An alert transducer is responsive to the timer logic, and a water-resistant housing is provided for at least part of the aquatic activity control, the terrestrial activity control, and the timer logic.

A device for detecting the presence of a parasitic metal object on a reception surface of a device for recharging a user apparatus for an automotive vehicle, the device including an antenna of the emitting coil type and: at least two identical passive detection coils, situated between the emitting coil and the reception surface; a determiner for determining the quality factor across the terminals of the two coils, and of the emitting coil; a controller; a storage device for storing the quality factors at predetermined instances; a calculator for calculating ratios between the stored quality factors, or between values of the quality factors stored at different predetermined instances; a comparator for comparing between the ratios in order to detect the presence of an interfering metal object on the reception surface.

A method of determining the level of quality of a road from an electronic measurement unit mounted in a wheel of a motor vehicle traveling on the road. The electronic measurement unit includes at least one sensor able to measure the vibrations perceived by the tread of the tire of said wheel. The method includes measuring, using the sensor, the vibrations perceived by the tread of the tire of the wheel, calculating the strength of the vibrations measured at a predetermined vibrational frequency referred to as the distinguishing frequency, comparing the calculated strength with predetermined strength values contained in a table stored in a memory zone, which are characteristic of various road quality levels, and determining the level of quality of the road from the comparison made.