Abstract:
A method for repairing a leak caused by a hole (3) at the bottom of a container (I) with liquid contents (2), comprising a reversible sealing of the leak in which: —a sealing mixture (5) is poured into the liquid contents in the vicinity of the hole, the sealing mixture (5) comprising a sealing product (7) and solid fillers (8) mixed into the sealing product (7), the sealing product (7) having a density greater than those of the liquid contents and the fillers, and the capability to solidify within the liquid contents (2), —the sealing mixture (5) spreads over the bottom (4) of the container (I) and reaches the hole (3), —fillers (8) filling the hole (3) and enabling the sealing product (7) to solidify over the hole, forming a peelable sealing layer that can then be removed after the container is emptied, before the leak is ultimately repaired.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cutting wheel of a tunnel boring machine comprising at least one material discharge opening (5), said discharge opening (5) being delimited by a circumferential wall (10), the cutting wheel (3) being characterized in that it further comprises at least one ultrasonic emitter (6) configured to generate a mechanical vibratory motion in a range of ultrasonic frequencies, said emitter (6) being fixed against the circumferential wall (10) so as to transmit the mechanical vibratory motion to the vibrating circumferential wall (10) and to reduce its coefficient of friction.
Abstract:
A trailer of a backup train of a tunnel boring machine includes a rolling means configured to allow movement of the trailer on a circulation route, a chassis including a lower portion including the rolling means and an upper portion, opposite to the rolling means, conveying means, fixed in the lower portion of the chassis, the conveying means being configured to move at least one support along the trailer, the support being configured to transport at least one arch segment along the chassis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an automated device for drilling a hole in the vault and walls of a tunnel and for installing an anchoring element in said hole, characterized in that it comprises: a robot (5) comprising a base (50), a robotic arm (51) extending from the base and a multifunctional head (52) arranged at the end of the arm and movable over 360 degrees, said multifunctional head comprising a drilling means (520), a percussion means (521) suitable for inserting an anchoring element in the hole, and a vision system (522), an elevating platform (1) bearing a device (2) for guiding in translation the base of the robot, a control unit suitable for communicating with a controller of the robot and comprising a processor configured to determine in real time the position of the robot in a three-dimensional reference frame of the tunnel and a man-machine interface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for the automated picking up and placing of a segment forming the lining of a tunnel, intended to be coupled to a tunnel-boring machine (1) provided with a segment erector (2), comprising: —a controller designed to communicate with an automated system of the tunnel boring machine, suitable for controlling the actuation of the erector; and —a three-dimensional vision system comprising at least four laser profilometers; the controller is designed to receive a segment positioning plan and to determine, from the analysis data of the three-dimensional vision system, the measurement data of the erector sensors and the segment positioning plan, an erector trajectory for positioning the segment (V) to be placed in alignment with a segment and/or ring (A) of segments already placed, and to communicate movement commands to the automated system of the tunnel boring machine, for actuating the erector to pick up the segment to be placed and move it according to the above trajectory.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cutter holder (1) for a tunnel boring machine, comprising: a housing (2) comprising two cavities (26) formed in opposite walls (20), and two clamping sets (3), configured to be removably mounted on either side of the roller cutter (10) in the housing (2), and each comprising: a base plate (32), and a center wedge (34), movably mounted on the base plate (32), two side wedges (36), hinged between the base plate (32) and the center wedge (34) between a retracted position and a clamping position, wherein the side wedges (36) transversely swing and enter into the cavity (26) facing the housing (2).
Abstract:
A trailer of a backup train of a tunnel boring machine includes a rolling means configured to allow movement of the trailer on a circulation route, a chassis including a lower portion including the rolling means and an upper portion, opposite to the rolling means, conveying means, fixed in the lower portion of the chassis, the conveying means being configured to move at least one support along the trailer, the support being configured to transport at least one arch segment along the chassis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an automated device for drilling a hole in the vault and walls of a tunnel and for installing an anchoring element in said hole, characterized in that it comprises: a robot (5) comprising a base (50), a robotic arm (51) extending from the base and a multifunctional head (52) arranged at the end of the arm and movable over 360 degrees, said multifunctional head comprising a drilling means (520), a percussion means (521) suitable for inserting an anchoring element in the hole, and a vision system (522), an elevating platform (1) bearing a device (2) for guiding in translation the base of the robot, a control unit suitable for communicating with a controller of the robot and comprising a processor configured to determine in real time the position of the robot in a three-dimensional reference frame of the tunnel and a man-machine interface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cutter holder (1) for a tunnel boring machine, comprising: a housing (2) comprising two cavities (26) formed in opposite walls (20), and two clamping sets (3), configured to be removably mounted on either side of the roller cutter (10) in the housing (2), and each comprising: a base plate (32), and a centre wedge (34), movably mounted on the base plate (32), two side wedges (36), hinged between the base plate (32) and the centre wedge (34) between a retracted position and a clamping position, wherein the side wedges (36) transversely swing and enter into the cavity (26) facing the housing (2).
Abstract:
The present invention provides β-methyl carbapenem compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of bacterial infections and methods for treating such infections using such compounds and/or compositions. The invention includes administering an effective amount of a carbapenem compound or salt and/or prodrug thereof to a host in need of such a treatment. The present invention is also in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and is specifically provides an improved method of synthesis of β-methyl carbapenems which are useful as antibacterial agents.