Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (100) for projecting at least one fluid onto a surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical sensor of an optical detection system, wherein a mobile piston (3) sliding in a hollow body (1) around a fixed rod extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and carrying at one end a cleaning fluid dispensing element (8, 9) enables the fluid to flow to the dispensing element (8, 9), through passage channels (12) arranged between the piston and the rod and having different axial dimensions.

Abstract: The invention concerns a driver assistance system (1) comprising a device (2) for protecting an optical sensor (11) for a motor vehicle comprising a protective box (13) in which a housing (26) is provided that is configured to house an optical sensor (11), the device further comprising: a support (15) movably mounted on the protective box (13) and bearing a membrane (19) attached by its periphery to the support (15) and intended to be arranged opposite the optical sensor (11), the membrane (19) comprising an optically transparent material that is elastically deformable; and at least one actuator (21) borne by the protective box (13) and configured to move the support (15) bearing the membrane. The support (15), under the effect of the moving of the support (15) by the actuator (21), is configured to deform the membrane (19) between a resting position in which the membrane (19) is in a first state of tension and an active position in which the membrane (19) is in a second state of tension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device 3 for protecting an optical sensor 13 for an automotive vehicle that is intended to be attached to the optical sensor, characterized in that the device includes: -a transparent optical element 9 exhibiting rotational symmetry and being rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, configured to be positioned upstream of the optical sensor 13 so that the axis of rotation of the optical element 9 is merged with the optical axis 15 of the optical sensor 13; and -an actuator 5 that is coupled to the optical element 9 so as to rotate the optical element 9 in order to allow soiling to be removed by a centrifugal effect.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a lens of a motor vehicle camera using a cleaning head, which includes hydraulic drive members that drive the camera or the cleaning head. The hydraulic drive members are able to generate a relative longitudinal displacement of the cleaning head with respect to the camera between a passive position in which the cleaning head is positioned outside of the image-capturing field of the camera and an active position in which the cleaning head extends facing the lens so as to allow cleaning liquid to be ejected towards the lens. The hydraulic drive members include a chamber in which a piston secured to the camera or to the cleaning head slides under the effect of the pressure of a liquid circulating between a first orifice and a second orifice which are formed respectively in the chamber.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a lens of a camera, using a cleaning head, comprises driver members that drive the camera or the cleaning head, which are able to generate a relative displacement of the cleaning head with respect to the camera between a passive position in which the cleaning head is positioned outside of the image-capturing field of the camera, and an active position in which the cleaning head extends facing the lens so as to allow cleaning liquid to be ejected towards the said lens. The device particularly comes into effect in the case of an application to the cleaning of a reversing camera installed in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning an optical sensor (2) of an optical detection system for a motor vehicle, said device comprising an assembly for guiding and distributing a cleaning fluid and a drying fluid. Electric motor-driven means (9) are used to move said fluid-guiding and fluid-distributing assembly in a linear movement between a working position in which the fluids can be distributed over an outer surface of the optical sensor (2) and an idle position. Said invention is applicable to motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical detection system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: a protective housing (3), and an optical sensor (5) housed in the housing (3), characterized in that it comprises firstly a grating (8) positioned on the optical axis (A) of the optical sensor (5) in the field of view thereof and perpendicular to this optical axis (A), and secondly a generator (19) for generating an airflow in the direction of the grating (8).

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a device (3) for protecting an optical sensor (13) of a driver-assistance system (1) for a motor vehicle, the optical sensor (13) comprising an optic (14), and the protecting device (3) including: an optical element (9) that is configured to be positioned upstream of the optic (14) of the optical sensor (13) and mounted so as to be movable about an axis of rotation (A1); and an actuator (5) that is configured to rotate the optical element (9), characterized in that the protecting device (3) further includes: at least one heating component (7) that is configured to heat the optical element (9) so as to defog or defrost this optical element (9); and an induction system (8) that is configured to supply power to the heating component (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system (14) for a windscreen (34) of a motor vehicle (32), comprising at least one drive arm (2) and at least one wiper blade (1, 1a, 1b), the wiper blade (1, 1a, 1b) being connected to the drive arm (2), the cleaning system (14) having at least one projection device (13) able to project a liquid onto the windscreen (34), characterized in that the cleaning system (14) comprises a determination element (16) for a zone (23) of the windscreen (34) and an activation means (15) of the determination element (16), an activation of the drive arm (2) and of the projection device (13) being subject to image information (18) as to a position of the zone (23) on the windscreen (34) transmitted by the determination element (16).

Abstract: A device for an optical sensor for a motor vehicle and a corresponding driver-assistance system are disclosed. The optical sensor includes an optic. The device includes a housing that is mounted so as to be able to rotate around an axis of rotation and that has a compartment that is configured to accommodate the optical sensor, and an optical element that is securely fastened to the housing. The optical element has at least one planar surface that is configured to be placed in the field of view of the optical sensor. The device also includes and an actuator that is coupled to the housing in order to drive the housing and the optical element to rotate.

Abstract: A device for protecting an optical sensor of a driver-assistance system for a motor vehicle, a corresponding driver-assistance system and a corresponding assembling process are disclosed. The optical sensor includes an optic and two assembled separate subassemblies. A first subassembly is mounted so as to be able to rotate about an axis of rotation and includes a housing that is configured to at least partially receive the optical sensor and an optical element that is configured to be placed upstream of the optic of the optical sensor. A second subassembly includes an actuator that is configured to drive the first subassembly to rotate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (3) for protecting an optical sensor (13) for a motor vehicle, said optical sensor (13) comprising an optic (14). According to the invention, the protecting device (3) includes an optical element (9) that is configured to be placed upstream of the optic (14) of the optical sensor (13) and that has at least one surface (9a, 9b) of aspheric general shape. The invention also relates to a corresponding driver-assistance system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical detection system (1) of a motor vehicle comprising:—an optical sensor module (3),—a cleaning system (5) for cleaning the optical sensor module (3) and comprising at least a main reservoir (21) of a washing liquid and at least one liquid-spray nozzle (35) connected to the said main reservoir (21), characterized in that it comprises an additional reservoir (37) of a rinsing liquid arranged in parallel with the first reservoir (21) and fluidically connected to the said at least one spray nozzle (35).

Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for wiper of motor vehicle comprising at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) for receiving a heating element of the wiper, characterized in that said accessory (6; 10; 26) is made of a first part (17; 27) movable with respect to a second part (18; 28) in order to open said at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) longitudinally. This invention also relates to a wiper of motor vehicle comprising such accessory.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a windscreen-wiper device (1) for a front glazed panel of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one motor unit (2), drive means (4) and a support plate (10), said motor unit (2) comprising first fixing elements (12) capable of interacting with second fixing elements (13) provided in the support plate (10) so as to adopt a position of locking by insertion then rotation of a quarter turn about the axis Z of the drive shaft (3) of said motor unit (2).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (1) for cleaning an optical sensor (3), in particular intended to equip a motor vehicle, comprising a nozzle (5) for dispensing a cleaning liquid, characterised in that the cleaning liquid dispensing nozzle (5) is a drip dispensing nozzle and is configured to deposit the cleaning liquid on the optical sensor (3) in individual drops.

Abstract: A cleaning device, intended to spray at least one fluid towards a surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical sensor of an optical detection system, comprises at least one fluid intake and distribution device (D) into which are selectively admitted a cleaning fluid and a drying fluid through two distinct sets of runs from an intake end-fitting (110, 111) specific to each fluid. According to the invention, a blocking element (5) is provided in the intake and distribution device (D). This blocking element is movable between a first position of blocking of the set of runs for a cleaning fluid and a second position of clearing of this set of runs for a cleaning fluid.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a camera lens (6), by means of a cleaning head, comprises a fixed cleaning head and a camera that is made mobile by means of drive means (10), the head being accommodated in a structural element (2) of the vehicle. The drive means are suitable for generating a relative movement of the camera in relation to the cleaning head, between a passive image capture position in which the camera is disposed accommodated in said structural element of the vehicle facing the cleaning head, and an active position in which the camera is deployed at a distance from the structural element of the vehicle to allow image capture. The device is particularly effective when applied to the cleaning of a reversing camera implanted in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protection of an optical sensor, comprising—at least one nozzle (9) for projection of air in front of the optical sensor (3), the projection nozzle being arranged on a side of the optical sensor and linked to an air discharge pump (13) via a discharge conduit (15) such that the air projected by the air projection nozzle is flush with the optical sensor,—and at least one suction conduit (17) arranged on the opposite side of the optical sensor to the projection nozzle. The suction conduit is linked to the discharge conduit of the pump, downstream of the pump, such that the suction in the suction conduit is achieved by a Venturi effect.

Abstract: Liquid screen-wash for vehicle windscreen, comprising between 0.01% and 10% by weight of a surfactant or of a mixture of surfactants, between 5% and 15% by weight of a glycol ether, and water.