CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Santin, Jean-Jacques
Dequidt, Antoine
Abstract
The invention relates to an underactuated exoskeleton for a lower limb of an individual, the exoskeleton comprising: - a torso support configured to be attached to the individual's torso and comprising a motorised actuator secured to the torso support for generating a rotary motion about an axis perpendicular to the sagittal plane of the individual; - a lower limb segment support configured to be attached to the lower limb; -and an articulated arm connected to the torso support and to the segment support so as to form an articulated connection. A first end of the articulated arm is connected to the torso support and a second end of the articulated arm is connected to the lower limb segment support, wherein the articulated connection is configured to move the lower limb in a plane parallel to the sagittal plane by displacing the second end in the parallel plane.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
STMICROELECTRONICS (CROLLES 2) SAS (France)
Inventor
Fleury, Alain
Gheysens, Daniel
Monfray, Stéphane
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a microelectronic device (100) having a cavity (20) comprising at least one transistor (11a), the method comprising at least the following step: Removing the materials from a stack of dielectric layers (1) of the microelectronic device (100), selectively with respect to the materials of a set of interconnection lines (2) and a cover (3) of an active area by vapor-phase HF etching, thus forming the cavity (20) extending laterally in a direction x at least until exposing the walls of the set of interconnection lines (2) opposite the first transistor (11a), and in a direction z perpendicular to the direction x until exposing an upper face of the cover (3) of the active area.
H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
H01L 23/532 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another including external interconnections consisting of a multilayer structure of conductive and insulating layers inseparably formed on the semiconductor body characterised by the materials
H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS-TIME ENERGY CALCULATION OF AN ANALOG SIGNAL
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
JUNIA (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
STMICROELECTRONICS (Crolles 2) SAS (France)
Inventor
Frappé, Antoine
Larras, Benoît
Cathelin, Andreia
Mourrane, Soufiane
Abstract
Device (1), for continuous-time energy calculation of an analog signal, comprising:
a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter which is configured to convert the analog signal into a request signal (REQ), and a direction signal (DIR);
at least one filtering unit (11), configured to output a filtered output signal (Fout), and comprising a delaying module (12) and a calculating module (15), connected to the delaying module (12) and configured calculate the filtered output signal (Fout).
Device (1), for continuous-time energy calculation of an analog signal, comprising:
a continuous-time analog-to-digital converter which is configured to convert the analog signal into a request signal (REQ), and a direction signal (DIR);
at least one filtering unit (11), configured to output a filtered output signal (Fout), and comprising a delaying module (12) and a calculating module (15), connected to the delaying module (12) and configured calculate the filtered output signal (Fout).
According to the invention, the device (1) further comprises:
at least one pulse combiner (16), connected to the delaying module (12) and configured to output a combined request signal (CREQ); and
at least one energy estimator (17), connected to the filtering unit (11) and to the pulse combiner (16), configured to compute a stored energy value (Aout) associated with each pulse of the combined request signal (CREQ).
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Santin, Jean-Jacques
Paganelli, Sébastien
Delobel, Sylvain
Delille, Rémi
Dubar, Laurent
Abstract
A case for transporting a substance such as a messenger RNA vaccine, including a container, a damping material contained in the container and a storage structure immersed in the damping product, the storage structure forming cavities for receiving syringes containing said substance.
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Danneville, François
Loyez, Christophe
Abstract
“A signal, in particular radio-frequency signal, detector (10), such as a detector of wake-up radio type has
a first circuit (20) receiving at its input the signal, configured to set the operating point (M) at the output to a predefined DC voltage (Vm_DC) to which a variable part (ΔVm) which is dependent on the signal from the input is added.
A second circuit (30) is connected at its input to the output of the first circuit (20) and configured to amplify the variable part (ΔVm) of the signal, this second circuit has a chain of at least two logic inverters (32) in a cascade and operating below the threshold.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Bou Matar Lacaze, Olivier
Christopoulos, Nikolaos
Al Sahely, Roudy
Abstract
The invention relates to a photovoltaic panel (1) comprising a protective plate (5) having an outer face (9) and a cleaning device arranged to clean a surface of the outer face, the cleaning device comprising at least one transducer (11) acoustically coupled to the protective plate (5) and an electrical control system arranged to generate an electrical signal and to apply it across the terminals of the transducer to produce an acoustic wave that propagates through the protective plate, the acoustic wave being a surface wave or a Lamb wave and being such that, under the effect of the acoustic wave, solid-state elements (8), such as grains of sand or dust particles, which may be found on the surface of the outer face, are moved and cleared from the surface.
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
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CLEANING SOLID-STATE ELEMENTS BY MEANS OF ACOUSTIC WAVE TRANSMISSION
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Bou Matar Lacaze, Olivier
Christopoulos, Nikolaos
Al Sahely, Roudy
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for cleaning solid-state elements (8), such as grains of sand or dust particles, that may be found on a surface of a body (5), the cleaning method using at least one transducer (11) acoustically coupled to the body and comprising the steps of: - generating an electrical signal; - applying the electrical signal across the terminals of the transducer; - thereby producing an acoustic wave that propagates through the body, the acoustic wave being a surface wave or a Lamb wave and being such that, under the effect of the acoustic wave, the solid-state elements are moved over the surface of the body in order to be cleared from this surface.
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
8.
SYSTEMS FOR ANALYSING A GASEOUS BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE USING TERAHERTZ TIME-DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPY
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Peretti, Romain
Eliet, Sophie
Pillet, Adrien
Denakpo, Elsa
Abstract
According to one aspect, the present description relates to a system (100) for analysing a gaseous biological sample, the system comprising a device (110) for collecting the gaseous biological sample; a time-domain spectroscopy measurement device (120) comprising a gas analysis cell (122) configured to receive the gaseous biological sample and electromagnetic detection means configured to detect at least one first sample time trace (Es(t)), each sample time trace resulting from coherent detection of a sample beam arising from the gas analysis cell traversed by a THz excitation beam; a processing unit (130) comprising a pre-trained machine learning module for detecting at least one state of a subject, wherein the processing unit is configured to calculate a sample estimator on the basis of the at least one sample time trace and to determine, from the at least one estimator and using the machine learning module, the at least one state of the subject.
G01N 21/3586 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using far infrared lightInvestigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using Terahertz radiation by Terahertz time domain spectroscopy [THz-TDS]
G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
9.
MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEASURING DEVICE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
JUNIA (France)
Inventor
Collard, Dominique
Gerbedoen, Jean-Claude
Tarhan, Mehmet Cagatay
Rezard, Quentin
Abstract
A method for producing a measuring device (10) with a microflow channel (22) is provided. The device (10) includes an electrical sensing module (30) including at least two electrodes (32, 34) for characterizing objects in fluid flow. The method involves preparation of an SOI substrate (100) including top and bottom semiconductor layers (90, 50) and an intermediate oxide layer (70). The top layer is patterned to form a cavity defining the flow channel, the electrodes and a gap (92) adjacent to the respective electrodes along the flow channel. Then an insulating material (80, 82) is applied to each gap to form an insulating filling (81) for electrically insulating the electrical sensing module from the remaining top layer. The corresponding measuring device (10) is also provided.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Danneville, François
Loyez, Christophe
Abstract
mmmm), at least one photodiode (21; 22) operating in photovoltaic mode, connected to the gate of this transistor, such that the drain-source current of the MOS transistor increases when the current generated by the photodiode decreases and vice versa.
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France)
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Bou Matar-Lacaze, Olivier
Bretagnol, Frederic
Izabel, Vincent
Caillot, Gérald
Filloux, Alexandre
Abstract
The invention relates to a device (5) comprising an optical surface (10) and a cleaning device (15) for cleaning the optical surface comprising:— a wave transducer (25) acoustically coupled with the optical surface and configured to synthesize an ultrasound wave (W) propagating within the optical surface, and— a spraying unit (20) for dispensing a washing liquid (L) onto the optical surface, the device being shaped so that the ultrasound wave displaces the washing liquid on the optical surface.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
JUNIA (France)
Inventor
Hérissé, Kévin
Larras, Benoît
Frappé, Antoine
Kaiser, Andreas
Abstract
12mxww — 1) bits, each element of the matrix product being the sum of dot products (II), the operations leading to the dot product by applying, to logic gates, the values of these vectors and those of associated temporal masks PX and PW so as to generate at least one control signal SC for at least one current source, the control signal SC activating the at least one current source so as to accumulate capacitive charge in an accumulation line.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
NANTES UNIVERSITÉ (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
Inventor
Hallot, Maxime
Robert, Kévin
Marlec, Florent
Asbani, Bouchra
Lethien, Christophe
Roussel, Pascal
Bounor, Botayna
Abstract
A microstructured substrate comprising a main body and a plurality of elongated elementary microstructures extending from the main body, wherein the microstructured substrate comprises a plurality of nanowires positioned on at least one area of the surface of the main body and on the surface of the elementary microstructures that extend from the main body over said area.
H01G 11/26 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features
H01G 11/28 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features arranged or disposed on a current collectorLayers or phases between electrodes and current collectors, e.g. adhesives
H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
C23C 16/06 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France)
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Bretagnol, Frederic
Peret, Adrien
Abstract
The invention relates to a device (5) comprising: —an optical surface (10); —a cleaning unit (15) for cleaning the optical surface, comprising at least one wave transducer (70) acoustically coupled to the optical surface, the wave transducer having a piezoelectric layer (80) and electrodes (85) of opposite polarity in contact with the piezoelectric layer, and being configured to generate at least one surface ultrasonic wave (WS) or a Lamb wave (WL) propagating in the optical surface; —the optical surface having at least one region of optical interest (100) not superposed on the wave transducer, the device comprising an apparatus (20) configured to sense and/or to emit radiation (R) through the region of optical interest (100).
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France)
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Bretagnol, Frederic
Peret, Adrien
Abstract
Disclosed is a device (5) for cleaning an optical surface, which device comprises: —a transparent optical surface (10); —a cleaning unit (15) for cleaning the optical surface, having a piezoelectric layer (20) and at least two wave transducers (45), each wave transducer having electrodes (40) of opposite polarity in contact with the piezoelectric layer and being acoustically coupled to the optical surface so as to generate at least one surface ultrasonic wave (Ws) or a Lamb wave (WL) propagating in the optical surface, the transducers being further arranged on the periphery of the optical surface.
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THIN-FILM LITHIATED MATERIAL
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France)
Universite de Lille (France)
Centrale Lille Institut (France)
Universite Polytechnique Hauts de France (France)
Universite d'Artois (France)
Nantes Universite (France)
Inventor
Lethien, Christophe
Hallot, Maxime
Roussel, Pascal
Brousse, Thierry
Abstract
The invention relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing a positive electrode layer based on a lithiated material suitable for three-dimensional batteries, or 3D batteries, so as to obtain a lithiated material on a substrate, the lithiated material comprising several thin layers, i.e. layers that have thicknesses between 1 nm and 1 μm, are made up of electrochemically active complex materials, and are, inter alia, homogeneous and suitable for conforming to the raised patterns of greater or lesser complexity of the surface of the substrate on which the lithiated material is deposited.
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
C23C 16/18 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metallo-organic compounds
C23C 8/12 - Oxidising using elemental oxygen or ozone
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
COLLÈGE DE FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
Inventor
Ouspenski, Vladimir
Assat, Gaurav
Tarascon, Jean-Marie
Koc, Tunkay
Lethien, Christophe
Hallot, Maxime
Abstract
The present invention relates to an all-solid-state-battery (ASSB) comprising an anode comprising a first solid electrolyte, a cathode composite comprising a second solid electrolyte, a solid electrolyte chosen from the group consisting in the first and the second solid electrolyte, and at least one buffer layer, in contact with a surface of the solid electrolyte, wherein when the solid electrolyte is the first solid electrolyte, one buffer layer is at the interface of said electrolyte with the cathode, and when the solid electrolyte is the second solid electrolyte, one buffer layer is at the interface of said electrolyte with the anode, wherein the first electrolyte is chosen from a sulphide solid electrolyte and a lithium oxide solid electrolyte, wherein the second electrolyte is a halide solid electrolyte, and wherein the buffer layer has a thickness ranging from 0.5 to less than 10 nm. The invention further pertains to an anode assembly, a cathode assembly and an electrolyte assembly comprising at least one buffer layer. The invention also relates to a process for making an ASSB or an assembly according to the invention wherein the buffer layer is deposited by a vapor deposition based method.
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Danneville, François
Loyez, Christophe
Bocquet, Michael
Abstract
The invention relates to a coincidence detector for quantifying a difference in time of arrival between a first and a second signal and/or an amplitude ratio of these signals, the coincidence detector comprising: a) a first stage configured to receive the first and second signals, and to provide an output pulse having an amplitude that is proportional to the time elapsed between the instant of receipt of the first signal and the instant of receipt of the second signal, and/or proportional to the amplitude ratio of the two signals; and b) a second stage arranged to generate a number of pulses on the basis of the amplitude of the output pulse of the first stage, the number of pulses generated providing information on the difference in arrival time between the two received signals and/or on the amplitude ratio of these signals.
G01N 21/3586 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using far infrared lightInvestigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using Terahertz radiation by Terahertz time domain spectroscopy [THz-TDS]
G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
20.
ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A SUBSTANCE SUCH AS A MESSENGER RNA VACCINE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Santin, Jean-Jacques
Paganelli, Sébastien
Delobel, Sylvain
Delille, Rémi
Dubar, Laurent
Abstract
The invention relates to a case (1) for transporting a substance such as a messenger RNA vaccine, comprising a container (2), a damping material (10) contained in the container (2) and a storage structure (8) immersed in the damping product (10), the storage structure (8) forming cavities (56) for receiving syringes containing said substance.
B65D 81/07 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using resilient suspension means
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
B65D 81/09 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using flowable discrete elements of shock-absorbing material, e.g. pellets or popcorn
21.
MATERIALS FOR TERAHERTZ AND MILLIMETRIC WAVE ABSORPTION
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) (France)
COLLEGE DE FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Carenco, Sophie
Frogneux-Ple, Xavier
Sanchez, Clément
Hourlier, Djamila
Lampin, Jean-François
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the field of materials capable of absorbing terahertz and millimetric waves. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a composite material consisting of a polysiloxane and graphite polymer lattice, as well as the composite material obtained by such a method and the ceramics obtainable from such a composite material.
C04B 35/571 - Fine ceramics obtained from polymer precursors
C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Danneville, François
Loyez, Christophe
Abstract
The invention relates to a signal detector (10), in particular for radio-frequency signals, in particular a "Wake Up Radio" detector, comprising: - a first circuit (20) which receives the signal as its input and is configured to set the operation point (M) at its output at a predefined DC voltage (Vm_DC) to which a variable part (ΔVm) that is dependent on the signal of the input is added; and - a second circuit (30) which is connected at its input to the output of the first circuit (20) and is configured to amplify the variable part (ΔVm) of the signal, this second circuit comprising a chain of at least two cascading logic inverters (32) that operate below the threshold.
H04B 1/24 - Circuits for receivers in which no local oscillation is generated the receiver comprising at least one semiconductor device having three or more electrodes
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ (France)
Inventor
Boudoin, Michaël
Thomas, Jean-Louis
Riaud, Antoine
Boumatar, Olivier
Abstract
Electroacoustic device (5) for generating at least one acoustic wave (Fv,Vx), the device comprising a piezoelectric substrate (10) and first (15) and second (20) groups of electrodes (60,65,70,75) arranged on the substrate, each electrode of the first and second groups comprising a track (80a-f,85a-f,90a-d,95a-d), the tracks (90a-d,95a-d) of the electrodes of the first group spiralling around a same spiral axis (Z) along a first winding direction (W1), and the tracks (80a-f,85a-f) of the electrodes of the second group spiralling around said spiral axis along a second winding direction (W2) opposite to the first winding direction.
B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
24.
USE OF STARCH NANOPARTICLES LOADED WITH ACTIVE MOLECULES FOR AQUACULTURE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ DU LITTORAL CÔTE D'OPALE (France)
Inventor
Boukherroub, Rabah
Souissi, Sami
Le Fur, Stefka
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a starch nanoparticle loaded with at least one active molecule of interest to feed zooplankton, in particular a living prey chosen from rotifers, brine shrimp and copepods. In particular, the invention relates to the use of this loaded starch nanoparticle to increase the size and/or density and/or egg-laying rate of this zooplankton, and/or the hatching rate of the eggs thereof
A61K 31/198 - Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA]
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61P 15/08 - Drugs for genital or sexual disordersContraceptives for gonadal disorders or for enhancing fertility, e.g. inducers of ovulation or of spermatogenesis
25.
Method for Melting a Body by Means of an Ultrasonic Wave
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Peret, Adrien
Bretagnol, Frederic
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Abstract
Method comprising: supplying electricity to at least one wave transducer (25) for synthesising an ultrasonic surface wave propagating in a medium (10) to a body (15) arranged on one side of the medium, at least one portion of the electrical supply energy being converted into heat by the transducer, the electrical energy supplied to the transducer being sufficient for the heat and the energy of the ultrasonic surface wave to cause: —the body to melt when the body is in the solid state, and/or—the body to be maintained in the liquid state when the temperature of the medium is below the solidification temperature of the body.
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B08B 17/02 - Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
B08B 7/00 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
G10K 11/36 - Devices for manipulating acoustic surface waves
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Peret, Adrien
Bretagnol, Frederic
Baudoin, Michaël
Bou Matar-Lacaze, Olivier
Abstract
Electroacoustic device (5) comprising: —an ultrasonic wave transducer (15) comprising a piezoelectric substrate (10) and first (30) and second (35) electrodes in contact with the piezoelectric substrate, and —a carrier (10), the transducer being attached to the carrier and acoustically coupled to the carrier, and the first and second electrodes being sandwiched, at least partly, between the piezoelectric substrate and the carrier, the device being configured to generate an ultrasonic surface wave (W) propagating through the carrier at a distance from the transducer when an electric current passes through the first and second electrodes.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
27.
Device for Cleaning a Support Member Covered with a Liquid
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Peret, Adrien
Bretagnol, Frederic
Baudoin, Michaël
Bou Matar-Lacaze, Olivier
Abstract
Device for cleaning a support member covered with a liquid Electroacoustic device (10) comprising:—a support member (50),—at least two wave transducers (15a-h) which are acoustically coupled to the support member and each configured to generate an ultrasonic surface wave (Wa-h) which propagates in the support member, the propagation directions (P) of the ultrasonic surface waves generated by the transducers being different;—a control unit (40), the device comprising an analysis unit (35) which is configured to estimate the orientation of the external force (OFe) which is applied to a liquid when the liquid is in contact with the support member and/or the device being configured to receive the estimate of the orientation of the external force, the control unit being configured to control at least one of the transducers, from the estimate of the orientation of the external force, so that the acoustic force which is applied to the liquid and produced by the interaction between the ultrasonic surface wave(s) and the liquid is orientated in a predetermined direction.
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B08B 17/02 - Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Bou Matar-Lacaze, Olivier
Bretagnol, Frederic
Izabel, Vincent
Caillot, Gérald
Filloux, Alexandre
Abstract
The invention relates to a device (5) comprising an optical surface (10) and a cleaning device (15) for cleaning the optical surface comprising: - a wave transducer (25) acoustically coupled with the optical surface and configured to synthesize an ultrasound wave (W) propagating within the optical surface, and - a spraying unit (20) for dispensing a washing liquid (L) onto the optical surface, the device being shaped so that the ultrasound wave displaces the washing liquid on the optical surface.
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
B60S 1/58 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for rear windows
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
A method to provide a microfluidic flow comprising a central flow and at least one outer flow, such that the central flow includes a first material and the at least one outer flow comprises a second material. One of the first material and the second material has cells and the other of the first material and the second material has solid particles. The method involves injection of a first suspension including the first material through a central inlet with a flow rate Q2 and injection of a second suspension comprising the second material through a pair of side inlets with a flow rate Q2, whereby the ratio of the flow rate Q2 over the flow rate Q1 is at least 4. A device provides such microfluidic flow and a method is provided to alter biological cells.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE ARTS ET METIERS (ENSAM) (France)
JUNIA (France)
Inventor
Semail, Eric
Harmand, Souad
Idir, Nadir
Semail, Betty
Abstract
Polyphase electric machine (10) comprising a first motion actuation assembly (20) and a rotatable second motion actuation assembly (30), the first and second motion actuation assemblies (20, 30) together defining first and second opposing lateral faces (40, 41) of the polyphase electric machine; the polyphase electric machine further comprising at least one phase generator (50) comprising a plurality of control assemblies (51), each control assembly (51) containing an input module (51a) and an output module (51b), the input and output modules (51a, 51b) being arranged on the first lateral face (40) and on the second lateral face (41) of the polyphase electric machine (10).
H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
H02K 21/12 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets
H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft
H02K 1/20 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Bretagnol, Frederic
Peret, Adrien
Abstract
LL) propagating in the optical surface; - the optical surface having at least one region of optical interest (100) not superposed on the wave transducer, the device comprising an apparatus (20) configured to sense and/or to emit radiation (R) through the region of optical interest (100).
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B08B 11/04 - Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B08B 11/04 - Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS - (France)
INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTÉ ET DE LA RECHERCHE MÉDICALE) (France)
CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ D'AIX-MARSEILLE (France)
Inventor
Szunerits, Sabine
Roussel, Alain
Cambillau, Christian
Devos, David
Engelman, Ilka
Alidjinou, Enagnon Kazali
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for detecting a target in a sample using mutated nanobodies, wherein an amino acid present in the loop of the FR1 region of framework of the nanobodies is mutated to cysteine.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITE D'ARTOIS (France)
UNIVERSITE DE NANTES (France)
Inventor
Lethien, Christophe
Hallot, Maxime
Roussel, Pascal
Brousse, Thierry
Abstract
The invention relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing a positive electrode layer based on a lithiated material suitable for three-dimensional batteries or 3D batteries so as to obtain a lithiated material on a substrate, the lithiated material comprising several thin layers, i.e. layers which have thicknesses between 1 nm and 1 μm and are made up of electrochemically active complex materials, and which are, inter alia, homogeneous and suitable for conforming to the more or less complex raised portions of the surface of the substrate on which the lithiated material is deposited.
H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
SOITEC SA (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE ISEN LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Pham Colomban, Thi Mai
Prévot, Claude
Martins, Paolo
Hladky-Hennion, Anne-Christine
Dubus, Bertrand
Sagnard, Marianne
Laroche, Thierry
Ballandras, Sylvain
Croenne, Charles
Abstract
A surface acoustic wave device includes at least one transducer; two acoustic reflectors disposed on either side of the at least one transducer so as to form a cavity, each acoustic reflector comprising an array of electrodes in the form of lines parallel with each other, each array comprising a subset of electrodes connected to a reference potential denoted mass defining a first connection type, and a subset of electrodes that are not connected to any potential, i.e. that have a floating connection defining a second connection type; at least one switching circuit configured to modify the distribution of the connections of at least one part of the electrodes of each array between the different connection types.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE (France)
ASSOCIATION YNCREA HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Herth, Etienne
Loyez, Christophe
Calvet, Laurie
Abstract
A microstrip-type microwave sensor for the measurement of the dielectric properties of a solid or liquid material, constituted by a main line and two connected transmission lines integral at one of their extremities to the main line, the main line and two connected transmission lines being spaced from one another by a slot and being made integral with a substrate. The main line is connected to an electrical circuit by each of its two extremities to inject a sinusoidal signal, and wherein said main line has a width giving it an impedance in the range 50 Ohm, the two connected transmission lines being of the same width and of a length equal to one quarter of the wavelength guided in the substrate, the substrate having a height or thickness giving it flexibility or rigidity, the substrate being applied to a metallic support formed of a layer of metallic material.
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
37.
Particle-collecting device and vehicle equipped with such a device
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France)
Inventor
Octau, Charlène Aline Françoise
Meresse, Damien Laurent Henri
Watremez, Michel
Abstract
A device includes a collection channel, a protection channel, and a tank containing a liquid. The collection channel is configured to direct an airflow containing particles from the outside to the interior of the tank. The airflow passes through the liquid and the protection channel, and is connected to an outlet of the tank. The tank includes a barrier configured to prevent liquid spatters from reaching the outlet and to allow the airflow to pass through the tank to the outlet. The protection channel is connected to a source of suction, is configured to direct the flow from the outlet to the source of suction. The protection channel includes a condenser configured to condense a vapor of the liquid and to direct the generated condensate to the tank.
B01D 47/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent by passing the gas or air or vapour over or through a liquid bath
G01N 21/3586 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using far infrared lightInvestigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using Terahertz radiation by Terahertz time domain spectroscopy [THz-TDS]
G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
B01L 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
H03H 9/145 - Driving means, e.g. electrodes, coils for networks using surface acoustic waves
40.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTRATE HAVING AT LEAST ONE NON-STICK SURFACE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT (France)
JUNIA (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Tourame, Pierre
Caroen, Paul
Coffinier, Yannick
Thomy, Vincent
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for producing a substrate having at least one non-wetting and/or non-stick surface. The invention also relates to a non-wetting and/or non-stick surface suitable for preventing formation of biofilm. The invention also relates to the use of the substrate having at least one non-wetting and/or non-stick surface that is obtained by the method of the invention, for applications requiring non-wetting and/or non-stick properties.
B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
B23K 26/364 - Laser etching for making a groove or trench, e.g. for scribing a break initiation groove
B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ DU LITTORAL CÔTE D'OPALE (France)
Inventor
Boukherroub, Rabab
Souissi, Sami
Le Fur, Stefka
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a starch nanoparticle loaded with at least one active molecule of interest to feed zooplankton, in particular a living prey chosen from rotifers, brine shrimp and copepods. In particular, the invention relates to the use of this loaded starch nanoparticle to increase the size and/or density and/or egg-laying rate of this zooplankton, and/or the hatching rate of the eggs thereof.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Peret, Adrien
Bretagnol, Frederic
Baudoin, Michaël
Chutani, Ravinder
Abstract
Method comprising: supplying electricity to at least one wave transducer (25) for synthesising an ultrasonic surface wave propagating in a medium (10) to a body (15) arranged on one side of the medium, at least one portion of the electrical supply energy being converted into heat by the transducer, the electrical energy supplied to the transducer being sufficient for the heat and the energy of the ultrasonic surface wave to cause: - the body to melt when the body is in the solid state, and/or - the body to be maintained in the liquid state when the temperature of the medium is below the solidification temperature of the body.
B08B 7/00 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B08B 17/02 - Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
43.
DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SUPPORT MEMBER COVERED WITH A LIQUID
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Peret, Adrien
Bretagnol, Frederic
Baudoin, Michaël
Bou Matar - Lacaze, Olivier
Abstract
Device for cleaning a support member covered with a liquid Electroacoustic device (10) comprising: - a support member (50), - at least two wave transducers (15a-h) which are acoustically coupled to the support member and each configured to generate an ultrasonic surface wave (Wa-h) which propagates in the support member, the propagation directions (P) of the ultrasonic surface waves generated by the transducers being different; - a control unit (40), the device comprising an analysis unit (35) which is configured to estimate the orientation of the external force (OFe) which is applied to a liquid when the liquid is in contact with the support member and/or the device being configured to receive the estimate of the orientation of the external force, the control unit being configured to control at least one of the transducers, from the estimate of the orientation of the external force, so that the acoustic force which is applied to the liquid and produced by the interaction between the ultrasonic surface wave(s) and the liquid is orientated in a predetermined direction.
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B08B 17/02 - Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE (France)
Inventor
Peret, Adrien
Bretagnol, Frederic
Baudoin, Michaël
Bou Matar - Lacaze, Olivier
Abstract
Electroacoustic device (5) comprising: - an ultrasonic wave transducer (15) comprising a piezoelectric substrate (10) and first (30) and second (35) electrodes in contact with the piezoelectric substrate, and - a carrier (10), the transducer being attached to the carrier and acoustically coupled to the carrier, and the first and second electrodes being sandwiched, at least partly, between the piezoelectric substrate and the carrier, the device being configured to generate an ultrasonic surface wave (W) propagating through the carrier at a distance from the transducer when an electric current passes through the first and second electrodes.
B08B 7/00 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B08B 17/02 - Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
YNCREA HAUTS DE FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
Inventor
Cappy, Alain
Danneville, Francois
Hoel, Virginie
Loyez, Christophe
Sourikopoulos, Ilias
Abstract
An optical sensor, especially an artificial retina, that includes at least one photosensitive cell. Each cell includes a integration capacitor, a read circuit the operation of which depends on the charge of the integration capacitor, at least one MOS transistor operating subthreshold, and the drain-source current of which influences the charge on the integration capacitor, and at least one photodiode operating in photovoltaic mode and connected to the gate of this transistor, such that the drain-source current of the MOS transistor depends on the optical power received by the photodiode.
G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
H04N 5/3745 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors having additional components embedded within a pixel or connected to a group of pixels within a sensor matrix, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
H04N 5/378 - Readout circuits, e.g. correlated double sampling [CDS] circuits, output amplifiers or A/D converters
The invention relates to a method to provide a microfluidic flow comprising a central flow and at least one outer flow, whereby the central flow comprises a first material and the at least one outer flow comprises a second material, whereby one of the first material and the second material 5 comprising cells and the other of the first material and the second material comprising solid particles. The method comprises injection of a first suspension comprising the first material through a central inlet with a flow rate Q2 and injection of a second suspension comprising the second material through a pair of side inlets with a flow rate Q2, whereby the ratio of the flow rate Q2 over the flow rate Q1 (Q2/Q1) is at least 4. 10 The invention further relates to a device to provide such microfluidic flow and to a method to alter biological cells.
An integrated photoacoustic transducer, sensing system and method for assisting in sensing a concentration of a species (108) in a fluid are disclosed. The integrated photoacoustic transducer comprises a waveguide structure (101) which is configured as an optical resonator for enhancing a modulated radiation signal. The waveguide structure (101) has an optical resonance which is spectrally overlapping a spectral absorption line or band of the species. The photoacoustic transducer further comprises at least one acoustic cavity (104) formed in a portion of the waveguide structure (101) and configured for receiving the fluid for sensing comprising the species. The at least one acoustic cavity (104) has an acoustic resonance which is spectrally overlapping with a harmonic of a modulation frequency. At least one acoustic transducer comprising a deformable mechanical portion (205) is also included in the photoacoustic transducer. The deformable mechanical portion (205) is in direct acoustic communication with the at least one acoustic cavity (104) and has an adjustable mechanical resonance, which can be brought into spectral overlap with an acoustic resonance of the least one acoustic cavity (104).
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
FREC'N'SYS (France)
YNCREA HAUTS-DE-FRANCE ETABLISSEMENT ISEN LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE LILLE (France)
ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Pham Colomban, Thi Mai
Prévot, Claude
Martins, Paolo
Hladky- Hennion, Anne-Christine
Dubus, Bertrand
Sagnard, Marianne
Laroche, Thierry
Ballandras, Sylvain
Croenne, Charles
Abstract
The invention relates to a surface acoustic wave device (10) comprising: - at least one transducer (T1, T2); - two acoustic reflectors (M1, M2) disposed on either side of the at least one transducer so as to form a cavity, each acoustic reflector comprising an array of electrodes (R1, R2) in the form of lines (21) parallel with each other, each array comprising a subset of electrodes connected to a reference potential denoted mass (M) defining a first connection type (CC), and a subset of electrodes that are not connected to any potential, i.e. that have a floating connection defining a second connection type (CO); - at least one switching circuit (CCOM) configured to modify the distribution of the connections of at least one part of the electrodes of each array between the different connection types.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE (France)
ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE (France)
ASSOCIATION YNCRÉA HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
UNIVERSITÉ POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
Inventor
Herth, Etienne
Loyez, Christophe
Calvet, Laurie
Abstract
The subject matter of the invention is a microwave sensor. Microstrip-type microwave sensor (1) for measuring the dielectric properties of a solid or liquid material, consisting of a main line (2) and at least two associated transmission lines (3, 4) secured at one of the ends thereof to the main line (2), the main line (2) and the at least two associated transmission lines (3, 4) being spaced apart by a gap (9) and being secured to a substrate (6). The main line (2) is connected to an electrical circuit (23) by means of each of the two respective ends thereof in order to inject a sinusoidal signal into it, said main line (2) having a width imparting it with an impedance in the order of 50 Ohm, the at least two associated transmission lines (3, 4) being substantially of the same width and having a length that is equal to at least a quarter of the length of the wave guided into the substrate (6), the substrate (6) having a height or thickness (h) imparting it with a flexibility or rigidity, the substrate (6) being applied to a metal support (5) formed by a layer of a metal material. Applicable to the analysis of liquid or solid materials.
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
UNIVERSITE DE CAEN NORMANDIE (France)
ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D'INGENIEURS CAEN (France)
UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE (France)
ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS-ARMINES (France)
Inventor
Marinel, Sylvain
Savary, Etienne
Lefevre, François-Xavier
Lecourt, Jérôme
Saunier, Sébastien
Chanin-Lambert, Pauline
Abstract
A field of thermal treatment of ceramic materials is provided, and relates to a method for thermal treatment of a solid ceramic part in a microwave cavity, the direction of the electrical field E being substantially uniform in an empty cavity, comprising the steps that consist of placing, in the cavity, at least one ceramic part surrounded by at least one first susceptor with dimensions, material and arrangement configured to emit infrared radiation, each first susceptor including at least one first main surface, each first main surface being an adjusted surface in which the cone distances are parallel to the electrical field E, and of emitting the microwaves into the cavity.
C04B 35/10 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on aluminium oxide
C04B 35/48 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on zirconium or hafnium oxides or zirconates or hafnates