Abstract: A temporary fixing unit for two components. The temporary fixing unit includes at least two openings present in one of said components and at least two corresponding male parts of the other of said components. The male parts being designed to be elastically engaged openings and to be withdrawn therefrom without the need for a tool. Each male part consists of three portions namely, a first end portion designed to traverse the corresponding opening and to engage against the edges thereof, a second end portion of lateral or sectional dimensions greater than the passage dimensions of the openings, and an intermediate portion situated between the edges of the corresponding opening in the inserted position of the end portion in the hollow or open volume into which the opening opens.

Abstract: A dashboard, in particular for motor vehicle, includes at least a three-dimensional element (2) extending longitudinally and designed to constitute a reinforcement against impact and to enable equipment items to be incorporated (1) in the dashboard. The three-dimensional element (2) includes a body (3), designed in volume and provided with housings (4) for the equipment items (1), arranged in the volume of the body (3), and a substantially planar component (5), co-operating with the body to close at least some of the housings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dashboard (1), designed to be mounted in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, including one or more fittings (2) and at least one member (8) for supporting said fitting or fittings (2), the latter having at least a first portion (9) secured to said supporting member or members (8) and a second portion (10), or socalled free portion, designed to be emerge and/or project from the passenger compartment. According to the invention, said dashboard further includes means (12) for positioning said free portion (10) of said fitting or fittings (2) in relation to said supporting member or members (8). The invention also relates to body for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, including such a dashboard.

Abstract: An interior, in particular front, cross member (10) of a vehicle for circulating an air stream and fixing equipment items of the vehicle. The cross member is provided by an extruded profile (10) defining at least an air flow conduit (11, 12) and zones (13, 14, 15) of extra thickness for fixing the equipment items.

Abstract: A device for controlling actuator includes a monitor for monitoring (1) the actuators (2) and a set of conductors (3,9) connected to the monitoring (1). The device includes a single physical support (5) for at least part of the monitoring (1) and the conductors (3,9).

Abstract: A device for diffusing a stream of air F inside a passenger compartment, in particular that of a motor vehicle, including an air supply area, whereof at least one part of its diffusion is effected through a porous panel, constituting, in particular, at least one portion of a dashboard, a door panel or a roof, and allowing said stream of air F to flow freely simultaneously in all spatial directions, wherein a filtering member is interposed between the air supply area and the porous panel.

Abstract: A door for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having a face designed to be orientated towards the interior of the vehicle or interior face, and a face designed to be orientated towards the exterior of the vehicle, or exterior face. The door permitting the installation of one or more fittings at least partially located, in particular, between the interior and exterior faces. The door is constituted by a reinforcement, capable of supporting the fitting or fittings, and by means for cladding the reinforcement, defining with the reinforcement, on either side thereof, interior and exterior compartments enabling the fitting or fittings to be accommodated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for diffusing a stream of air F inside a passenger compartment, in particular that of a motor vehicle, including an air supply area (2, 2A), whereof at least one part of its diffusion is effected through a porous panel (3, 3A), constituting, in particular, at least one portion of a dashboard (4, 4A), a door panel or a roof, and allowing said stream of air F to flow freely simultaneously in all spatial directions, characterized in that a filtering member (5, 5A) is interposed between the air supply area (2, 2A) and the porous panel (3, 3A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a door for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having a face designed to be orientated towards the interior of the vehicle, or so-called interior face (1), and a face designed to be orientated towards the exterior of the vehicle, or so-called exterior face (2), said door permitting the installation of one or more fittings (3) at least partially located, in particular, between said interior (1) and exterior (2) faces. According to the invention, said door is constituted by a reinforcement (6), capable of supporting said fitting or fittings (3), and by means (7) for cladding said reinforcement (6), defining with the latter, on either side thereof, interior (8) and exterior (9) compartments enabling said fitting or fittings (3) to be accommodated.

Abstract: An instrument panel for a vehicle, in particular an automobile, which allows circulation of an air flow for the ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning of the vehicle. The instrument panel has at least one three-dimensional component positioned generally in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The mechanisms for ventilation, heating and air conditioning are distributed in the same plane parallel to such transverse direction. The three-dimensional component is positioned so as to increase resistance of the vehicle to a lateral shocks.

Abstract: An instrument panel for vehicles, in particular automobiles, which is fitted to allow circulation of an air flow for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The instrument panel has at least one cross strut which serves to strengthen the resistance of the vehicle to lateral shocks. This strut is tubular so as to form at least a conduit for air flow. The cross strut is fitted with openings so as to allow the distribution of air in the passenger compartment. The cross strut is visible in the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A dashboard for a vehicle which allows for an integration of internal instruments and accessories into a cavity in a front body panel of the vehicle. The dashboard includes a solid block of material which fill the cavity in the front body panel. At least one location is formed in the block of material. This location is capable of supporting the internal instruments and accessories. The block of material is supported by at least one rigid cross member secured to the vehicle.

Abstract: An air conditioning for a passenger compartment of a vehicle having at least one air flow conduit and a diffuser communicating with the conduit. The conduit is in non-co-linear relation with the diffuser. The diffuser is capable of channelling air toward the passenger compartment. The conduit is formed of a material capable of deformable contact with the diffuser. The diffuser has an element for transversely closing off the conduit. The contours of the diffuser mate with the walls of the conduit by deforming the contours to ensure a tightness of the closure.

Abstract: A dashboard for a vehicle which is capable of permitting the integration of items, such as accessories and/or interior fittings of the vehicle. The dashboard is composed of a base framework which is predetermined to the type of the vehicle, an intermediate framework having a configuration that is semi-permanent as a function of the fittings of the vehicle and is secured to the base framework, and a variable trim capable of covering the base framework and the intermediate framework in such a way so as to assure the aesthetic finish of the dashboard. The base framework is secured to the body of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical device with variable resistance circuit serving to control a load. The device comprises a connection (10) for a source of power (12), a connection (14) apt to be connected to a load (16) supplied by the source of power (12), a resistance circuit formed by a plurality of branches (B.sub.1, B.sub.2, . . . B.sub.n) mounted in parallel between the connections (10, 14) and each comprising a resistance (R.sub.1, R.sub.2 . . . R.sub.n) in series with a switch (I.sub.1, I.sub.2, . . . I.sub.n) possessing an initial contact state and mechanical means comprising a carriage (20) moveable in translation between several predetermined positions, in each of which this carriage (20) is apt to co-operate with at least one of the switches (I.sub.1, I.sub.2, . . . I.sub.n) in order to modify its initial contact state and vary the intensity of the current traversing the load.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a heating and ventilating system for the cabin of the vehicle, including an air treatment zone arranged in front of the cabin, with a recirculating air inlet which passes air from the cabin back to the treatment zone. The floor of the cabin has a double wall defining a recirculating air duct within it, the recirculation air inlet being at the rear end of this duct, so that air can be recirculated from the back of the cabin to the treatment zone in the form of a moving air mattress under the floor. This mattress improves the insulation of the feet of the occupants from the outside atmosphere.

Abstract: Air to be introduced into the cabin of a motor vehicle passes over a measuring device, in which parameters such as temperature, humidity and pollution are measured. The measuring device comprises a housing having an air inlet, which is supplied with a fraction of the air stream, and an air outlet for evacuating this fraction. The housing has an internal chamber which communicates with both the air inlet and the air outlet, and air circulating means such as a pump are provided for setting up a differential pressure between the inlet and outlet so that the fraction of the air stream to be measured flows through the chamber in the housing. The sensor or sensors are arranged in this chamber, so that they are always ventilated by the air passing through the latter.

Abstract: A vehicle has a cabin and an air conditioning system for cabin air, the system including a ventilator and a compressor. With a view to energy consumption and the time taken for reducing the cabin air temperature to an acceptable value when the vehicle has been left stationary in full sun, the air conditioning system is used for reducing cabin air temperature in three successive stages. These stages are controlled in response to the internal temperature T.sub.i and the external temperature T.sub.e, as follows:(a) when T.sub.i is much greater than T.sub.e, for example due to heating by the sun, the air in the cabin is renewed by direct admission of external air to the cabin at a high flow rate;(b) when T.sub.i is close to T.sub.

Abstract: An electric vehicle has a traction motor and apparatus comprising an air circuit for cooling the traction motor, for providing heat, where required, for the cabin of the vehicle, and for ventilating the cabin. The air circuit of the apparatus comprises a main branch containing a main ventilating and heating blower, together with a secondary branch which is branched from the first branch and which contains the cooling radiator for the traction motor. An auxiliary blower is arranged in the secondary branch. An upstream mixing valve and a downstream mixing valve connect these two branches in parallel, in such a way that either: the flow of cabin heating air passes through the radiator; or the mixing valves isolate the secondary branch, so as to form an entirely separate cooling air circuit in which the air flow is produced by the auxiliary blower.

Abstract: A motor vehicle, for example an electric vehicle, of the kind having a propulsion motor with a low heat loss, i.e. which emits heat at a relatively low rate, has a heating and ventilating apparatus for its cabin. The heating and ventilating apparatus comprises: first heating and ventilating means including a first blower feeding air into a first duct through a first heating radiator, through which fluid heated by the propulsion motor flows; second heating and ventilating means including a second blower feeding air into a second duct through a second heating radiator which is powered electrically; a common delivery duct which is fed by the first and second ducts; and control means for selectively distributing the air streams delivered respectively by the first and second ducts into the delivery duct.