Abstract:
An electromagnetic linear actuator including a fixed ring-shaped assembly (10) with a magnetic outer shield (16), a magnetic inner core (20) and monostable or bistable control members (18) interchangeably mounted therebetween. An assembly (12) movable along the axis (14) of the fixed assembly (10) includes two magnetic plates (34, 36) facing the ends of the fixed assembly and a rod (30) slidably mounted in the core (20). The rod (30) may be made of a material selected for its frictional characteristics. Said actuator is preferably used to control the valves of a propellant flow controller in a satellite motor fuel supply system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for applying protection coatings on materials and carbon-based articles and describes a process for obtaining refractory antioxidant coatings on carbon-based materials and articles, said process being carried out in an oxidizing environment at temperatures up to 2 000 DEG C in thermal cycling and high speed gas stream conditions. The process comprises heat treatment of the surface to be protected in silicon vapors, and it is characterized in that, before said silicon vapor treatment, the surface to be protected is covered with a layer composed of a powder HfB2 + C filler and a binder based on carboxymethylcellulose, followed by drying in normal conditions until it is completely dry.
Abstract:
A satellite comprises at least one surface (4, 5) intended mainly for exposure to solar radiation and extending away from the satellite in a predetermined direction (Y), an on-board computer (8) having connected thereto an attitude sensing system (7), an orbit control system for imparting thrust to the satellite along predetermined axes, and an attitude control system. Said satellite further comprises a device (6') for controlling the tilt of said surface in parallel with a plurality of planes containing said predetermined direction (and therefore particularly in parallel with the plane of a solar panel forming said surface). Said tilt control device is controlled by said on-board computer. Said tilting can generate a moment of pitch or relocate the centre of gravity onto the axis of the orbit control system.
Abstract:
The semi-product according to the invention is comprised exclusively of liquid crystal thermo-plastic polymers (LCP) of which at least one first liquid crystal thermo-plastic polymer (LCP) consists of fibers (18) and has a predetermined melting temperature and of which at least one second liquid cristal thermo-plastic polymer (LCP) (16) has a melting temperature lower than that of the first polymer LCP. This semi-product is, particularly, fabric. By simple heating, under pressure, at a temperature equal to the melting temperature of the second polymer LCP and by cooling, a composite material having improved mechanical and physico-chemical performances is obtained.
Abstract:
In order to improve the operation of mechanisms used in a vacuum, in particular on artificial satellites, space missiles and spacecrafts, the surface of one of the mechanical parts coming into contact is coated successively with an intermediate layer of an antigalling material and with an external layer of a solid lubricant. When the latter is damaged, the friction coefficient increases slightly but without any danger of sticking. When the opposite part is made of a ferrous alloy, the antigalling material is silver and the solid lubricant MoS2. An underlayer of gold or nickel helps bonding the silver when the part with this coating is itself made of a ferrous alloy. This arrangement is also used between metallic supports and metallic interface joints of the type generally used for supporting fragile elements, such as mirrors and lenses, in a vacuum.
Abstract:
According to the process, before the material is moulded a sheet of calandared fibrous material impregnated with melamine and prepolymerized is applied to the surface of the mould instead of a mould release agent, layers of fibres and other materials and resin are placed in contact with said sheet, and the whole assembly is polymerized in conditions appropriate to the resins used and under a pressure of at least 1 bar.
Abstract:
In a system for producing an alarm signal on board an aircraft in the event of a minitornado, a minitornado alarm threshold ( alpha + alpha w) is defined as a function of the actual incidence ( alpha ) of the aircraft, increased or decreased by incidence equivalents ( alpha w) corresponding to past and present winds and to variations in past and present winds, and the minitornado alarm is released when the compensated actual incidence ( alpha + alpha w) exceeds a critical threshold, allowance being made for the configuration of the aircraft.
Abstract:
The emission device (1) comprises two electrooptical converters (5 and 12), respectively for converting the electric energy of a supply source (4) into optical energy and the electric information emitted by a generator (8) into optical information. The reception device (2) comprises two optoelectric converters (14 and 17) connected to said electrooptical converters by an optical path (3), and an electric power accumulator (21) capable of storing said electric power delivered by said optoelectric converter (14) and of supplying with electric power, at least partially, said electric device (20).
Abstract:
Device for the pyrotechnic separation between two elements (2, 4), for example panel-shaped elements. The first element (2) comprises two projecting parts (6, 8) connected to the remainder portion of the element by areas of reduced thickness (10, 12). The projecting parts (6, 8) are secured to the second element (4) by means of screws (30) and nuts (32). A deformable envelope (20) containing a detonating fuse is placed into the cavity (16) formed by the projecting parts (6, 8), the body of the first element (2) and the second element (4). Upon firing, the envelope (20) deforms and causes the rupture at the connection areas (10, 12). The thin areas (10, 12) being close to the extremity of the cavity (16) which is remote from the fixing point of the projecting parts (10, 12) to the second element (4), a greater lever arm and therefore an improved efficiency are obtained. Application to the aeronautical or spatial field.
Abstract:
L' invention concerne une cellule en alliage de lithium comprenant un électrolyte solide constitué d'un sel de lithium de formule LiX dans laquelle X représente un halogène mélangé éventuellement avec un additif céramique, l'anode constituée d'un alliage de lithium de formule. LiM, dans laquelle M représente un métal, associé à l' électrolyte et la cathode: constituée de disulfure métallique associé à 1' électrolyte. Dans cette cellule, l' électrolyte présente une granulométrie inférieure à 160 μιη, l'alliage de lithium et le disulfure métallique une granulométrie inférieure à 250 μιη, ladite cellule étant apte à fournir une tension constante de l'ordre de 1,5 V pendant au moins une dizaine de jours dans un volume de quelques centimètres cubes à une température de fonctionnement comprise entre 25 et 350°C. Application à la fabrication de piles.