Abstract: The invention relates to a system for interacting with an occupant of a motor vehicle comprising: a. a measuring device comprising at least one sensor arranged to acquire at least one parameter associated with the occupant of said vehicle; b. an on-board processing unit arranged to receive said parameter and to define a data item representing the emotional state of said occupant by means of said model, said representative data item being a comfort index score (CISn) of said occupant; c. the representative data item corresponding to a point in a two-dimensional space (anvn) for characterising the emotional state of the occupant; d. characterised in that an emotional comfort index is computed on the basis of the representative data item; e. and in that at least one actuator is configured to activate at least one multi-sensory stimulus for interacting with the occupant, said stimulus allowing the emotional state of said occupant to be changed.

Abstract: A device for positioning electrically conductive segments of a winding of a stator of a rotary electrical machine, including at least one rotative ring with at least one cam arranged around a revolution axis, the rotative ring being arranged to set in a radial motion at least two series of fingers to ensure the position of the conductive segments, wherein the two series of fingers are set in motion in opposite directions one to the other, such that a finger of a first series of fingers and a finger of a second series of fingers are configured to press two conductive segments of a pair of segments against each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for a device (16) for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment being arranged to receive at least one cell (14) for storing electrical energy, said compartment comprising: —a bottom wall (26), the bottom wall preferably comprising a composite material, —a side wall (28) connected to the bottom wall, —a channel (50) for circulating a cooling fluid, said channel being at least partially formed by the bottom wall, —a fluid connection element (100) designed to allow the channel to be connected with an external cooling fluid circuit, the connection element being at least partially overmoulded with the bottom wall or the side wall.

Abstract: A blocking device for a front end air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one stop, a support frame, at least one flap arranged inside the support frame. The at least one flap comprises a first end and a second end. The second end of the at least one flap comprises a release device. The release device comprises a first part and a second part which are connected by a male/female device. The first part of the release device is configured to come into contact with said at least one stop such that the first part and the second part move apart from one another by the rotation of the second part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a vibrating source (20) capable of dissipating vibrational energy (ev); a radiating source (30) capable of generating acoustic waves from the vibrational energy (ev); at least one compressible member (40) which is in contact with the vibrating source (20) and the radiating source (30); the assembly (10) being characterised in that the compressible member (40) is mounted so as to be compressed between the vibrating source (20) and the radiating source (30) in such a way as to dampen the acoustic waves.

Abstract: An operating input device for a vehicle and to a steering input device is disclosed. The operating input device has an upper part having an operating input surface with an input area associated with an operating function, and a lower part serving as a support structure for the upper part. The upper part is relatively movable to the lower part by an operating input force applied on the operating input surface in an operating input direction extending substantially perpendicular to the operating input surface. For generating a haptic feedback, the upper part and the lower part are coupled movably relative to each other such that by a feedback actuation mechanism, which is couplable to the operating input device, the upper part is movable relatively to the lower part at least in a first haptic feedback generating direction extending at least substantially parallel to the operating input surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device (1) for a front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, comprising:—a support frame (3),—at least two shutters (5) comprising a shutter body (Sa) and a first end (Sb) connected to the support frame (3). According to the invention, the first end (Sb) of a first shutter (5) comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the first shutter (5), and the first end (Sb) of a second shutter comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the second shutter (5), each disconnection device (60) comprising:—a first portion (61) connected to the shutter body (Sa), and—a second portion (62) arranged opposite the first portion (61), each shutter device (1) comprising at least one stop (9), the first portion (61) and/or the shutter body (Sa) being configured to core into contact with the stop (9).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for estimating an intrinsic speed of a vehicle using a vehicle radar system with at least one radar sensor (4) for monitoring the surroundings of the vehicle (1), the method involving transmitting a radar signal via a transmission antenna of the radar sensor, receiving one or more reflected wave signals via a receiving antenna of the radar sensor, the reflected wave signals being the radar signal reflected by one or more objects, calculating an unambiguous Doppler velocity (VD), wherein the unambiguous Doppler velocity (VD) is calculated by the measured ambiguous Doppler velocity (VD,CoG) and a Doppler hypothesis (VDHypo), calculating a host-kinetic information (?) of the vehicle (1) by using the unambiguous Doppler velocity (VD), determining an estimation of the intrinsic speed of the vehicle from the host-kinetic information (?).

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system for a motor vehicle having a system for detecting objects includes defining at least one set of detectable types of objects and acquiring, by means of the detection system, a set of data relating to the position of a plurality of objects of types belonging to the set. Also included is determining a lighting model which is associated with said set and defines at least one zone referred to as the initial detection zone, and a light pattern referred to as the initial light pattern, of a light beam intended to be emitted in the initial detection zone. The lighting system is controlled in order to emit a light beam having the initial light pattern in the initial detection zone of said lighting model.

Abstract: A system for available parking space prediction within a parking area is provided. The system includes a vehicle-mounted image capture device configured to obtain an image of an object in or in proximity to a parking space within the parking area, the object including one or more of a component of a parked vehicle and a pedestrian in proximity to the parked vehicle. The system further includes a processor and a non-transitory memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the processor to receive the image from the image capture device, determine a characteristic of one or more of the component and the pedestrian in the image, and predict, using a machine learning algorithm and based on the characteristic, a probability that the parked vehicle will vacate the parking space within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method for operating a parking assistance system (105) for a vehicle (100) is proposed. The method comprises: a) projecting (S1) a predetermined pattern (PAT1-PAT6) onto a predetermined area (205), especially an area (205) by the vehicle (100), b) capturing (S2) an image, with at least a portion of the predetermined area (205) with the projection (220) being visible in the captured image, c) determining (S3) an object (210) arranged in the predetermined area (205) on the basis of the captured image, and d) updating (S4) a digital map of the surroundings (MAP0, MAP1) using the captured object (210).

Abstract: A power converter for an onboard electrical system of a vehicle which can be electrically driven, has a first line for a first potential, a second line for a second potential which differs from the first potential, and a third line for a reference potential which lies between the first potential and the second potential. A filter device has a first capacitor and a second capacitor and is designed to establish a first electrically conductive connection between the first line and the third line via the first capacitor and an electrically conductive connection between the second line and the third line via the second capacitor on the basis of control information and sever the electrically conductive connections along at least one current direction.

Abstract: A method for generating an unobstructed bowl view of a vehicle that includes obtaining a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on the vehicle and determining a plurality of depth fields. The method further includes detecting a plurality of distorted objects in the plurality of images with a first machine-learned model that assigns a class distribution to the detected distorted object and estimating a distance of each distorted object from its associated camera using the plurality of depth fields. The method further includes assigning an object weight to each distorted object in the plurality of distorted objects and removing at least one distorted objects from the plurality of images. The method further includes replacing each of the at least one removed distorted objects with a representative background generated by a second machine-learned model and stitching and projecting the plurality of images to form the unobstructed bowl view.

Abstract: A device in a motor vehicle includes two electric and/or electronic assemblies and a cable connection. The electric and/or electronic assemblies are electrically connected via the allocated terminals to at least two earth lines and at least two current-carrying lines of the cable connection. The cable connection has, for each current carrying line, at least one earth line which extends along the current-carrying line and in the same longitudinal direction as the current-carrying line. Also specified are an electric drive in a motor vehicle having such a device, and a motor vehicle having such a drive.

Abstract: A gear pump having a pump housing, a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending into the pump housing, and a rotor of a drive motor. The rotor is attached in a rotationally fixed manner on the drive shaft, and at least one drive gearwheel which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the drive shaft in the pump housing. At least one gearwheel is driven by the drive gearwheel, wherein the drive gearwheel is fixed axially on the drive shaft. The drive gearwheel together with the pump housing forms an axial bearing for the rotor.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes heat exchange bundle with a plurality of stacked tubes inside which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and an end flange arranged on each side of the stack of tubes which brazed to the heat exchange bundle. The end flanges include a flat body with a first surface that faces an aerodynamic element and a second surface, the brazing surface, opposite to the first surface and brazed to the heat exchange bundle. Attachment tabs receive the aerodynamic element and are arranged on the sides of the flat body, the attachment tabs projecting in the opposite direction to the heat exchange bundle. At least one extension of the flat body extends in the same general plane as the flat body and is arranged between a pair of attachment tabs on a same side of the flat body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor (112) for use in a distance detection system (110) for a vehicle (111), wherein the ultrasonic sensor (112) is designed to be installed jointly with at least one other ultrasonic sensor (112), the ultrasonic sensor (112) has a first input (114) for connection to a supply lead (116), the ultrasonic sensor (112) has a second input (118) for connection to a ground potential (120) of the vehicle (111), and the ultrasonic sensor (112) has an output (122) for connection to the supply lead (116), wherein the ultrasonic sensor (112) is designed to receive a data signal modulated on the supply lead (116) via the first input (114) and to modulate a data signal onto the supply lead (116) via the output (122).

Abstract: A method for controlling an automotive lighting device. The method includes projecting a first light pattern, capturing an image of a region in front of the lighting device, obtaining a luminance map from the captured image, identifying objects in the luminance map and classify them as reliable or not reliable, according to at least one reliability criterion and modifying the first light pattern to modify the luminous intensity in at least one zone intended to project light on a non-reliable object.

Abstract: A light guide assembly for a vehicle, the light guide assembly including a light guide having a first end face. The light guide assembly further includes a first light source and a second light source having different heights and being mounted on a common support plane. Further, the first and second light sources are arranged to emit light rays in a light emission direction toward the first end face. The first end face includes a first inlet portion configured to receive light from the first light source and a second inlet portion configured to receive the light from the second light source. The first and second inlet portions are offset from one another in the light emission direction in such a way that the space between the common support plane and each inlet portion is proportional to the height of the light source in front of the corresponding inlet portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling loop, in particular for a motor vehicle, the loop being configured to allow a heat exchange between a cooling liquid and a liquid to be cooled. According to the invention, the cooling loop includes an on-board sensor which is positioned at least partially in contact with the cooling liquid, the sensor being configured to supply at least one datum relating to at least one physical property and/or chemical property of the cooling liquid.