Abstract: A quick connector comprising a connector body having a collar defining an opening, a verification indicia fixed to the collar, and a sliding locker including a base, and a lock arm. The base can include an armature integrally and immovably joined with it, having a wing extending along and spaced from an outer surface of the collar. The lock arm and wing are all simultaneously moveable in unison when the locker transitions from an unlocked mode, where the base protrudes from the transverse opening and supports the wing to obstruct the verification indicia, thereby inhibiting reading and/or scanning of the verification indicia, to a locked mode, where the base is inserted farther into the opening and supports the wing to allow reading and/or scanning of the first verification indicia to confirm proper installation of the quick connector. A related method of use is provided.

Abstract: An arrangement is used for mounting an optical system on a body element of a vehicle. The optical system includes an image capturing device and a device for projecting a fluid for cleaning the image capturing device. The arrangement comprises a housing element for holding the image capturing device in the mounting position; a holding element of the fluid projection device for placing the latter in a functional position with respect to the image capturing device disposed in the mounting position; and a fastening element, on which the housing element and the holding element are mounted. The fastening element is intended to be fastened to the body element of the vehicle.

Abstract: A connector suitable to be connected to a multi port extruded tube comprises a socket suitable for an end section of a multi port extruded tube to inserted into the socket along a linear insertion direction, whereby the socket contains an end section receiving space suitable to receive the end section of a multi port extruded tube, the end section receiving space bordering a first opening suitable for a multi port extruded tube to extend through it, whereby a cap arranged inside the socket such that the cap can slide from a forward position that is closer to the first opening to a backward position that is further away from the first opening, the cap having an outer circumferential surface whereby a sealing is provided inside the socket that contacts the outer circumferential surface of the cap in the forward position of the cap.

Abstract: A coupling device for a tubular element comprises a hollow body having a housing, a cartridge locked in the housing in a first position, the cartridge then protruding from the hollow body, the cartridge having an outer wall and an inner wall delimiting an inner channel, the inner channel having a first end forming an inlet for receiving the tubular element and a second end provided with an obstacle, an annular seal and a fastening ring disposed in the inner channel in order to secure the tubular element in the inner channel in sealed manner. The coupling device comprises an unlocking system configured to allow, when the tubular element exerts a force against the obstacle, the unlocking of the cartridge and its movement to a second position, in which the cartridge is entirely incorporated in the hollow body.

Abstract: A lock for holding a first part to a second part comprises a holding body with a receptacle for receiving a protruding part of the second part. The holding body has a wall that borders the receptacle and a locking element, the locking element having a protrusion, whereby the locking element has a first position, whereby in the first position the protrusion is in a locking position, whereby in the locking position the protrusion protrudes from the wall into the receptacle by a first amount and the locking element has a second position, whereby in the second position the protrusion is in a release position, whereby in the release position the protrusion either protrudes from the wall into the receptacle by a second amount, whereby the second amount is smaller than the first amount, or the protrusion does not protrude from the wall.

Abstract: A system for a wiper arm comprises an attachment which may be, for example, a nozzle bar, wherein the attachment comprises a snap-in means and a channel, wherein the system further comprises a wiper rod, wherein the wiper rod comprises a snap-in means which is complementary to the snap-in means of the attachment. The system is configured such that the wiper rod can be inserted into the channel and then slid along the longitudinal axis of the channel in a direction (sliding direction) so far, until the snap-in means interlock, thereby preventing or limiting movement of the wiper rod within the channel and thus fixing the attachment to the wiper rod.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for accommodating a cable assembly. The device comprises a casing having a receiving portion with a connecting piece which is connected at its first end to the casing and extends away from the casing toward its second end; with two side sections each connected to the connecting piece at one end, extending toward the other end away from the connecting piece, and extending in different directions. The device further comprises a cover having an insertion part for insertion into the receiving portion, the insertion part having two sub-sections and each sub-section has an engaging element. The device is designed such that the insertion part can be inserted into the receiving portion, wherein the connecting piece is then located between the sub-sections. When the insertion part is inserted until each engaging element has passed a side section, the engaging elements prevent the insertion part from sliding out.

Abstract: A fastening clamp for fastening a molded headliner to a vehicle roof, in particular a panoramic or sliding roof, having a base element which is formed plate-shaped. Two support elements are arranged opposite one another and extend away from the base element and at least substantially towards one another. A latching element projects from the support element and is arranged on each support element for latching the fastening clamp to the molded headliner or to the vehicle roof. The respective latching element has, spaced from the base element, a latching lug for engaging behind an edge section of the molded headliner or of the vehicle roof, and the respective latching lug projects from the outer side of the support element, which side faces away from the opposite support element.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting a tubular connector provided with an annular collar to an item of equipment comprising a passage, the connection device comprising: —a connection end fitting connecting to the passage of the item of equipment, the connection end fitting being formed by a tubular body with a head mounted thereon, the head being provided with a through-opening and comprising an ellipsoidal annular groove; —a locking ring having at least two longitudinal flexible legs for insertion into the connection end fitting, each having an outer surface bearing at least one lug intended to engage in the annular groove in order to hold the locking ring secured to the connection end fitting. The two flexible legs can be deformed and closed on the tubular connector in order to abut their free ends against the collar when the male connector is inserted longitudinally into the locking ring.

Abstract: A clip for holding two flat elements joined together at their main face. The clip comprises a lower wall, an upper wall, and two side walls, the walls defining a closed volume. The side walls are provided with a groove having an end that opens into a face referred to as the “front face” of the clip. The grooves are configured to insert the clip by its front face onto the two joined flat elements and are each delimited by a contour having an upper segment and a lower segment opposite the upper segment. According to the present disclosure, the side walls each have, on their respective outwardly facing faces, a flat holding flange that extends along a rectilinear portion of the lower segment of the groove and provides a contact surface with one of the flat elements. The present disclosure also relates to an assembly comprising such a clip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clip for fastening a first element to a second element, wherein the clip has a top (1) and a tip (2) and a first side (4) and a second side (5), wherein the first side (4) extends from the top (1) in the direction of the tip (2), and the second side (5) extends from the top (1) in the direction of the tip (2), wherein a first side wall (10) extends from the first side (4) in the direction of the second side (5), and a second side wall (13) extends from the second side (5) in the direction of the first side (4), wherein the first side wall (10) has a first protruding finger (14), which overlaps a region of the second side wall (13), wherein the first side wall (10) has a second protruding finger, which overlaps another region of the second side wall (13).

Abstract: An improved quick connector is provided. The quick connector includes an assembly check that is partially received within an input end of a connector body. The assembly check includes a pull tab and a shielding portion. Upon insertion of a male connector within the input end of the connector body, assembly check retracts from the input end of the connector body and can be manually removed via the pull tab. Once removed from the connector body, a machine readable verification indicia can be read. The verification indicia is visible on an underside of the shielding portion or visible on the connector body once the shielding portion is removed.

Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.

Abstract: A device for connecting tubular elements, comprises a first body provided with a first reception housing for accommodating a longitudinal portion of a first tubular element and provided with a first connection component; a second body provided with a second reception housing for accommodating a longitudinal portion of a second tubular element and provided with a second connection component, the second body being formed by two half-shells each comprising a portion of the second housing and a portion of the second connection component; the first and the second connection component being configured to keep the first and second bodies assembled, while allowing a rotation movement between them along a transverse axis. The first and second body, respectively, have a first and a second face with a circular profile, the first and second connection component respectively, being disposed on the periphery of the first and second face with a circular profile.

Abstract: A tubular connection device includes a female connector into which a male end piece having an annular groove may be inserted. The female connector has two lateral slits. The device further includes a U-shaped clip having a head and two branches straddling the female connector. Each branch extends into a lateral slit and ends with a foot. The device further includes a ring having two lateral openings facing the lateral slits of the female connector, and two lateral guide systems cooperating with the feet of the clip to keep the clip in a raised position or in a pressed-in position. Each guide system includes a notch, a plate delimiting a lower edge of the notch, and a lug arranged on a flexible tab carried by the ring. The annular groove faces the lateral slits to allow the clip to switch between the pressed-in position and the raised position.

Abstract: A fastening device for attaching an assembly comprising at least two planar elements, comprises: A clip for insertion into openings in the planar elements for holding the planar elements together including a planar head having a central opening for providing access to an inner cavity of the clip; two lateral upright members having a first end that is secured to the head and a second end, the second ends being joined to each other; and a pin that is intended to be inserted into an inner cavity in the clip in order to lock the assembly. The pin comprises at least one flexible bridging piece having a central portion that is connected to a main body of the pin by means of two flexible portions, and the pin contacts a lateral upright member of the clip to lock and hold the assembled planar elements together.

Abstract: Heat exchanger, and production method, including at least two plates of metal material, overlapping and reciprocally joined together so as to define a perimeter edge of the heat exchanger, and at least one circuit for the passage of a heat-carrier fluid defined by at least one or more heat exchange channels made between the plates.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adaptor with a quick connect coupling for joining a flow control valve, or other device, with a source of fluid media. The adaptor includes a female connector configured to receive a male connector and a locking member slidable in a transverse direction to lock the connectors together. The adaptor can handle multiple fluid media, and accordingly includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets for the passage of fluid media through the adaptor. Vehicles and systems incorporating the adaptor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fastening staple adapted for fastening of a photovoltaic framework against a front face of a support wall comprises a bearing head and a counter-support foot constituting a jaw likely to transversely receive both a segment of the support wall and a segment of the photovoltaic framework. The counter-support foot comprises at least one bearing lateral flange positioned longitudinally so as to bear longitudinally against a rear face of the support wall when the photovoltaic framework and the support wall are transversely engaged in the jaw. The bearing head comprises at least one hooking element adapted to hook the photovoltaic framework in order to transversely immobilize the photovoltaic framework in the jaw.