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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123258 | Female element of a quick connect pipe coupling A female rapid coupling element is adapted to receive a male element by insertion along a longitudinal axis (X-X′) and includes at least one locking member which is movable along an oblique axis and has an end engageable in a groove of a male element. A head of th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8078320 | Method and a device for adjusting operating parameters of a robot, a program and a recording medium for the method A method of adjusting operating parameters of a robot to move an effector tool along a given path in an optimum cycle time including a step of modifying operating parameter values to cause the cycle time to approach a optimal value wherein the parameters are modifie... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8033524 | Female connector element and connector incorporating such an element This female connector element (A) is able to receive a male element (B) by fitment and comprises a seal (25), housed inside a body (21) of the element and able to interact in a sealed manner with a peripheral surface (13) of a male element (B). ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028718 | Quick coupling element and a quick coupling including such an element A coupling element including a body for fastening to a support and a coupling member fitted with a closure valve member and mounted in the body such that the member can pivot, a sealing gasket is disposed between the body and the coupling member and the element also... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8001868 | SCARA-type robot structure and corresponding robot A robot structure that has a base, at least a first arm that moves with respect to the base both in translation and in rotation, a movement mechanism for moving the first arm with respect to the base, a member for accepting a tool, and a power supply assembly. The m... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7987870 | Overpressure protection device and connection subassembly comprising same The invention relates to a protection device which defines a through hole (21) for the passage of a fluid which may be under overpressure conditions. In addition, the inventive device comprises: a stop plug (26) which can move between an open position ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7980274 | Rotary dobby, a loom including such a dobby, and a method of controlling such a dobby A dobby includes two controlled latches for coupling a drive element mounted to a main drive shaft of the dobby and an actuator element in rotation. A first resilient element resiliently biases each of the latches towards a configuration in which their respective be... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7959360 | Antifriction bearing for a weaving loom with lubricating cavity and weaving loom pulling system comprising such a bearing An antifriction bearing of the roller type for a pulling system of weaving loom including two end plates secured to the inner race and positioned respectively and axially close to each flank of the rollers, end plates lying radially beyond the raceways and the end p... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938456 | Safety quick-connect coupling for assembling two pipes A quick connect and quick release coupling for connecting two pipes, including a male element and a female element that are axially fitted and interlocked one inside the other and wherein a locking mechanism retains the male element in a coupled position and a tempo... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7894928 | Device for forming a jacquard type shed, a loom fitted with such a device, and a method of forming the shed on such a loom A device for forming a Jacquard type shed including a plurality of electric actuators (61) and control means (C1, C21) for controlling each actuator (61) suitable for generating a signal (S211) rep... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890292 | Method and system for measuring a diameter, and assembly line employing this system This method for measuring the diameter of a circular track on a component comprises: a) a step (162) of moving the component along a measurement path, b) as the component is moving along the measurement path, a measurement step (170), for measuring at ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887102 | Quick coupling for joining together two pipes for conveying a gas under pressure The coupling comprises a male plug (3) and a female element (2). A retaining latch (20) for retaining the plug (5) in the female element (7) is movable between a first position in which said latch (20) is capable of retainin... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878216 | Female connection part comprising a member for actuating valves and a connection comprising such a female part A female coupling for receiving a male coupling element and including a female element and a body delimiting a receiving zone. The female element includes a passage having a reduced opening that is closed by a valve and a cylindrical bore for receiving a male connec... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7853358 | Method and apparatus for controlling displacements of a moving portion of a multi-axis robot The inventive method consists in supplying motion instructions (300) at least including information about the path geometry (320) and load instructions (310) to a path generator (400), calculating an allied load signal (800), trans... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7782164 | Magnetic clamping device, an injection moulding machine comprising such a device and a method for manufacturing such a device A magnetic clamping device includes a clamping support and at least two magnetic pads housed in the support, each pad having a magnet that can be switched between an activated state and a deactivated state. Each pad has at least one solenoid coil each end of which i... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766393 | Female coupling element and a coupling including such an element A female element for a coupling that includes a body having a duct for receiving a male element along a coupling axis (X-X′) and a locking member including a locking portion, a connecting portion, and a control portion, wherein the locking member extends along the... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7753415 | Quick connection and method for uncoupling the male and female elements of such a connection This connection comprises two elements, male and female, adapted to fit axially in each other, the body of the female element being equipped with a lock mounted to slide and pierced with at least one opening for the fit of the male element. The wall of this opening ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7748291 | Cam follower arm for a mounting mechanism comprising said lever and weaving machine fitted with said mechanism The lever (11) is fitted with two rollers (20A, 20B) which are supported by a core (21) provided with a mounting bore (21B) on an articulated shaft, wherein the rollers (20A, 20B) are both mounted between two webs of ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7731243 | Coupling element for removably joining pipes A female coupling element includes two superposed coaxial rings, a locking ring and safety ring which are rotatably mounted about a body of the coupling element. The locking ring is axially immobilized with respect to the body while the safety ring is able to slide ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730910 | Shed-forming device incorporating electric motor units and weaving loom equipped with such a device A weaving loom having self-contained assemblies that operate pulling systems for controlling heddle frames wherein each assembly includes at least one electric motor housed in a casing and at least one motor control unit having an electrical circuit for controlling ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7721768 | Loom and a method for weaving single-web loop velvet A single-web loom for loop velvet fabric wherein weft yarns are inserted in a shed (F1) formed by warp yarns and wherein individually controlled electric actuators are used to move at least one warp yarn guide heddle into one of at least four positions (N... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7693604 | Multi-axis robot provided with a control system The robot comprises: —a controller (C), including power modules (22) for supplying the motors (10) of the arm (A) of the robot (R), a CPU unit (26), for calculation and processing and connection means (52, B), between the arm (A), the p... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7601087 | Method of fabricating a reducer, and a robot incorporating such a reducer In order to fabricate an epicycloidal reducer including at least one circular cam (13, 15) whose outer peripheral edge (133, 153) is provided with a first set of teeth (134, 154) suitable for co-operating with a stationary second set of teeth, s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7520536 | Connectors with adjustable elements to prevent undesired coupling of adjacent conduits A connection for ensuring a correct coupling of two conduits including two connectors adapted to be fitted one within the other along an axis of fit and which connectors include initially engageable portions that permit a controlled angular indexing of the two conne... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7509981 | Heald frame and weaving machine equipped with same The invention concerns a frame comprising two posts (4, 4′) and two cross-members (6, 6′), a catching member (8, 8′) adapted to receive one corresponding end of at least one heald (10), and damping means (12, 12′) against w... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503592 | Quick-coupling male portion, a quick coupling, and a set of two such quick couplings The coupling (1) is for coupling a hose (T) to a mold (M). Its male portion has a male plug (6) for insertion into a female portion (2) of the quick coupling and for being locked therein by balls (11). A locking ring (10) for drivi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7472930 | Quick connection and method for uncoupling the male and female elements of such a connection This connection comprises two elements, male and female, adapted to fit axially in each other, the body of the female element being equipped with a lock mounted to slide and pierced with at least one opening for the fit of the male element. The wall of this opening ... | 01/06/2009 |
| D583915 | Connector | 12/30/2008 |
| 7448415 | Cam motion machine, method of assembly of such a machine and weaving loom in which such a machine is installed A cam motion machine that includes several cams each defining at least one running track for a follower roller. Each cam is provided with a centering bore that permits mounting of the cam on a drive shaft, while elements are provided to apply a tightening force para... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7377293 | Heddle frame and a loom fitted with such a frame A heddle frame having two uprights and two cross-rails interconnected by at least one brace extending in a direction generally parallel to the uprights. The brace includes a rod provided with a screw fastener at opposite ends thereof, two threaded members for being ... | 05/27/2008 |
| D567340 | Connector | 04/22/2008 |
| D567339 | Connector | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347120 | Robot of SCARA type A SCARA robot has a robot console, a first robot arm articulated on the robot console and swivelable about a first swivel axis, a second swivel arm articulated on the first swivel arm and swivelable around the second swivel axis extending substantially parallel to t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318457 | Heald frame and a weaving machine including at least one such heald frame A heald frame including two posts, two cross members and connectors which are used for securing at least one post to at least one corresponding cross member. Each connector includes an intermediate tubular fixing element which is disposed in a housing provided in th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309083 | Female connection element and quick connection incorporating such an element A female element for a quick connection for removably joining pipes of fluid under pressure and which is adapted to receive a male element. The female element includes at least one locking member movable within a guide channel that extends transverse with respect to... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7275563 | Connection and part of such a connection A connection for flow of a fluid, comprising first and second bodies, female and male connection elements that are respectively pivoted on the first and second bodies and hollow and complementary such that the male connection element may be seated within the female ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7195228 | Female connection element, quick connection and filling installation comprising such a female element A female element of a quick connection provided with a closure valve, wherein the opening of the valve is controlled by a reaction force exerted by an O-ring disposed in an inner housing of a body of a male connection element adapted to be fitted in the female eleme... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7147206 | Quick connect coupling including male and female elements A quick connect coupling includes male and female elements of which one includes a closure valve that is spaced inwardly from an open end of the one element and that is opened by engagement of the other element after a portion of the other element passes through an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147010 | Heddle frame and weaving loom provided with at least one such frame A heddle frame comprises two uprights and two crossbeams, each of which is provided with a catching member adapted to receive a corresponding end of at least one heddle, while there are also provided damping means, mounted to at least one corresponding catching memb... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7048020 | Device for filling vehicle tank with liquid fuel The device according to the invention comprises a connector on-board the vehicle, connected to the fuel tank via a pouring conduit and provided with a closure valve, and a filling element adapted to be connected to this connector. The filling element is provided wit... | 05/23/2006 |