Abstract

The invention relates to a non-destructive method for determining the residual holding capacity of a given type of adsorbent filter, the adsorbent filter being capable of adsorbing a target gas, characterised by the fact that the method comprises the following steps: (a) choosing a probe gas and a carrier gas; (b) at given operating temperature, pressure and hygrometry, choosing injection parameters which comprise at least one sudden variation in the concentration of the probe gas in the carrier gas, for a given type of adsorbent filter, referred to as reference filter; (c) injecting the probe gas and the carrier gas into the reference filter according to the injection parameters, and measuring the change in the concentration of probe gas over time, downstream of the reference filter, for different known saturation rates of the reference filter, for an adsorbent filter referred to as the filter under test; (d) injecting, the probe gas and the carrier gas into the filter under test according to the injection parameters and measuring the change in probe gas concentration over time, downstream of the filter under test; (e) comparing the change in the concentration of probe gas for the filter under test and for the reference filter, in order to determine a value of the saturation level of the filter under test; and, (f) deducing the residual holding capacity of the filter under test.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents

Abstract

A passive strain sensor (C2) includes a system for detecting a variation in the distance between two points or regions of a structure, and a carrier (1) having first and second portions (1a, 1b) configured for attachment to said points or regions. Said system comprises a measuring assembly (13) carried by the first portion (1a) and actuatable only in one measurement direction to measure and store a measurement associated with at least one strain in a measurement direction, and an actuating device (12) comprising an intermediate assembly (15) with an actuating member (15c) of the measuring assembly (13), and an actuating assembly (14) having a push portion (14c) opposite the intermediate assembly (15) and configured such that the actuating member (15c) is moved relative to the measuring assembly (13) only when the second portion (1b) moves in the measurement direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 5/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
• G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of investigating the strength properties of a solid material by application of a mechanical force and more particularly relates to a projectile for bird strike tests consisting of a gel comprising glycerol and also to a process for manufacturing a projectile according to the invention. A projectile 1 according to the invention may have a central portion 4 of cylindrical shape comprising a substantially hemispherical portion 2, 3 at each of the ends thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 5/02 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile
• F42B 8/14 - Projectiles or missiles disintegrating in flight or upon impact
• F42B 12/34 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect expanding before or on impact, i.e. of dumdum or mushroom type
• F42B 12/36 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling
• F42B 12/74 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the core or solid body
• G01N 3/30 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying a single impulsive force

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for counting events occurring during a period T carried out by a mechanical counter comprising two toothed wheels with the same pitch, the occurrence of an event causing the rotation of each wheel by an angle corresponding to the pitch of the teeth thereof, said method comprising: a first step of counting or calculating, for each wheel at the end of T, the difference in the number of teeth between the initial and final position thereof, said step being at least partially carried out either by optical means, requiring the presence on each wheel of at least one marker, or by means for measuring the angular displacement of each wheel and associated calculation means; and a second step of calculating the number of occurred events N in accordance with the difference between the values counted or measured and in accordance with the number of teeth of the wheels.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06M 1/06 - Design features of general application for driving the stage of lowest order producing continuous revolution of the stage, e.g. with gear train

Abstract

The invention relates to a micro-sensor comprising: a substrate comprising a first portion and a second portion; a third portion and fourth portion provided between said portions and connected to the first portion and the second portion respectively by an elastic member; detection and counting means comprising: a counting gear, a third beam capable of meshing with the gear, means for amplifying the value of a relative movement between said portions and comprising: a first beam attached at one end thereof to the third portion and at the other end thereof to a plate, a second beam attached at one end thereof to the fourth portion and at the other end thereof to said plate, the third beam being attached on one side to the plate and comprising a tooth capable of meshing with said gear.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
• G01D 1/04 - Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application giving integrated values
• G01D 5/04 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using mechanical means using leversMechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using mechanical means using camsMechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using mechanical means using gearing
• G06M 1/04 - Design features of general application for driving the stage of lowest order
• G06M 3/00 - Counters with additional facilities
• G08G 1/065 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles by counting the vehicles in a section of the road or in a parking area, i.e. comparing incoming count with outgoing count

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of microsensors, and specifically to a passive, reversible deformation sensor, particularly a sensor for detecting deformation cycles in a direction OX of a structure, specifically during cycles of temperature or mechanical stresses to which said structure is subjected, said sensor comprising a means (4, 5, 6) for detecting and, preferably, counting cycles of variations in the distance between two points or areas of a structure, said means comprising a substrate having first and second portions (41, 44) capable of being attached to said two points or areas of the structure, respectively, the detection means being combined with each of said first and second portions of the substrate, characterized in that the detection means comprises means (541, 542, 543, 551, 552, 553, 561, 562, 563) for distinguishing between at least two different thresholds of cycles of variations in distance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 3/30 - Bars, blocks, or strips in which the distance between a pair of faces is fixed, although it may be preadjustable, e.g. end measure, feeler strip
• G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge

Abstract

The subject of the present invention is an anti-ricin antibody and the use thereof for the treatment of an individual suffering from ricin poisoning.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/17 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
• A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
• A61P 39/02 - Antidotes
• C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
• C07K 16/16 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from plants
• C12N 15/13 - Immunoglobulins
• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids

Abstract

The invention relates to the measurement of the tritium concentration of the water vapour in air and more particularly the subject of the invention is a method of automatically sampling tritium in the water vapour of air using a cold trap, of the type comprising a first step of condensing the water vapour of the air by cooling over a cold trap and a second step of recovering the ice formed in the previous step in the form of condensation liquid, characterized in that the air is contained in a sampling chamber (1) and is brought into contact with a cold trap (2, 4) which has been brought to a temperature below 0°C and in that the liquid of the second step is obtained by warming the cold trap.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state