Abstract: A seal adapted to be mounted on an edge of an element such as, for example, a sheet metal panel or non-sliding glass of an automobile, and of the type comprising a sealing portion fixed to a channel or U-portion which can be engaged on the edge of the element, the seal comprising, at least one lip articulated to the channel and projecting into the interior of the channel, the lip having a portion for bearing elastically on a wall of the element, and of a profile in the form of an arc of a logarithmic spiral centered on a point of articulation of the lip on the channel, the sprial having a profile wherein the angle made by a radius vector of the spiral with the normal at the point of contact of the lip on the element is less than the angle of friction between the respective materials of the lip and the element.

Abstract: An elastically yieldable connection of the type comprising a block composed of elastomer material to which are connected two armatures which are relatively movable. The connection comprises at least one deformable sealed chamber filled with a liquid and arranged between two portions of each of the two armatures so as to increase the elastic stiffness of the connection in a direction (T) of relative displacement of the armatures substantially perpendicular to a plane parallel to which extend the two armature portions, and at least in the direction corresponding to an approach between these portions. Application in particular in the mounting of a set of wheels of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A device including a comparator (3) each input of which receives signals from an information transmission line (1, 2) through a capacitor (4, 5), is characterized in that devices for forced switching (6) are interposed between the information transmission lines (1, 2) and the inputs of the comparator (3), the output of the latter being connected to one input of an OR gate (7) whose other input receives a reinitialization signal from a protocol decoder and whose output is connected directly and through an inverter to the device for forced switching (6) in order to reinitialize the comparator when the latter is blocked in a dominant state following interference.

Abstract: This device includes a control signal generator receiving as input a clock signal whose active front is synchronous with the bits of the mesh, and a reinitialization signal before each comparison, and whose group of outputs is connected to a parallel-series converter receiving as input the reference in parallel form from a programmable reference generator receiving as input an initial reference and a signal of variable level depending on the time, this reference generator being adapted to deliver a programmed reference depending on the desired bit maskings, the output of the parallel-series converter delivering a signal representative of the selected bit of the reference and being connected to the input of means of detection of transition of the output signal of the converter and of generation of a signal for inhibiting the current processing of a bit in response to the detection of a transition in this signal.

Abstract: A braking device for automotive vehicles with a movable electrical braking member formed of a pad made as a lever pivoted to the brake pedal body and adapted to effect at first a selective relative pivoting motion with respect to said body in the direction of actuation of the pedal by the vehicle driver until reaching a position of locking the lever for joint rotation with said pedal body and then a joint pivoting motion with the latter, the pivoting motion of the body producing the mechanical braking effect.

Abstract: Device in which some elements perform functions having high priority access characteristics and other elements perform functions having low priority access characteristics, wherein the central information processing unit comprises a microprocessor assembly connected to first protocol control means connected through multiplexing means to first information input/output means connected to low priority access buses to which are connected the elements having low priority access characteristics, and the microprocessor assembly is connected to second protocol control means connected to second information input/output means connected to a high priority access bus to which are connected the elements having high priority access characteristics.

Abstract: The elastically yieldable articulation is of the type comprising a cylindrical outer armature and a coaxial inner armature interconnected by a block of elastomer material and movable with respect to each other. According to the invention, the articulation comprises at least one deformable sealed chamber filled with a liquid and arranged between two portions of each of the two armatures so as to increase the elastic stiffness of the articulation in a direction (T) of relative displacement of the armatures substantially perpendicular to an axial plane (P) of the articulation and at least in a direction corresponding to an approach between these portions. Application in particular in the mounting of a set of wheels of a vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an opening element of the body of an automotive vehicle comprising particularly a panel constituted by a metal part, and a plastic part having stiffening ribs and molded onto the metal part.According to the invention, the metal part (1) and the plastic material composite part (2) constitue an internal structural component (16) of a panel, the outside panel (24) being attached to this internal structural component (16), and in that the metal part (1) has an annular form of U shaped section toward the interior in which are molded the ribs (6) of the plastic part (2), these ribs being inside by the mounting points provided on the metal part (1).

Abstract: An impervious resilient membrane for fitting a hydropneumatic accumulator and consisting of a film having a thickness of 10-200 microns constituted by a graft polymer formed by the reaction of thermoplastic polyurethane with a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol, this film being arranged in sandwich-like fashion between two layers of thermoplastic polyurethane, the membrane being adapted to be mounted in an automotive vehicle suspension sphere to there define two chambers containing a gas and a liquid, respectively.

Abstract: This interface includes three comparators, the inputs of the first comparator being connected to the two transmission lines, one of the inputs of the second comparator being connected to one of the transmission lines and the other input of this comparator being connected to a bias voltage generator, one of the inputs of the third comparator being connected to the other transmission line and the other input of this comparator being connected to the bias voltage generator. The outputs of the comparators are connected to inputs of a multiplexer whose output is connected to the remainder of the circuits of the station, and the control inputs of the multiplexer are connected to the output of defect detecting means for detecting defects of one of the transmission lines so that the transmission lines control the multiplexer in such manner that the multiplexer selects the output of one of the comparators as a function of the state of the transmission lines.

Abstract: A double synchronizer for two gear pinions (14A, 14B) freely mounted on each side of a hub (12) fixed to a shaft (10) and on which is axially slidably mounted a control sleeve (22) for the purpose of occupying a plurality of axial positions defined by locking means (26A, 40A) comprising a plurality of radial push means (26A) having balls (32A), each of the balls (32A) of the radial push means being elastically biased outwardly so as to cooperate with an inner notched axial track (40A) on the sleeve. According to the invention, the push means comprise two series of push means (26A) evenly and alternately spaced about the axis X--X of the hub (12), each of the two series being associated with a synchronizer of one of the two gear pinions.

Abstract: A device for supplying a reciprocating internal combustion engine with a carburetted mixture. The device includes an injection orifice provided with a deflecting arrangement for deflecting a jet of the carburetted mixture delivered by a pneumatic injection system from a prechamber into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine through the injection orifice.

Abstract: A rear steering control device for an automotive vehicle, wherein the finger carrying the roller portion is secured to a hub rigidly secured in coaxial relationship to both adjacent ends of both rear steering drag rods, respectively, and the drive shaft is coupled to a disc formed with peripheral teeth for rotating it about its axis when locking the front wheels so that the cam-like groove causes the rear steering drag rods to be moved in parallel relation to the axis.

Abstract: A suspension with variable damping or variable shock absorbing which permits varying the damping as a function of various parameters such as the speed, the height, or steering angle of the wheels. An anti-inclination or stabilizer bar is connected to the suspension arms of the wheels and to the detector for detecting the height of the front axles. The detector provides an electrical signal corresponding to the angle of rotation of the center of the stabilizer bar to an electronic calculator. When the signal exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the calculator transmits information to actuators to change the suspension damping or stiffness. The detector includes a casing mounted on the chassis and having a lever arm driven in rotation by a linkage connected to a lever rigidly attached to the center of the stabilizer bar.

Abstract: A device for correcting the trim attitude of an automotive vehicle, comprising a pair of links associated with either one of the front and rear sets of wheels of the automotive vehicle, each link being mounted in pivotally bearing relationship on the body and comprising a first end secured to a swinging arm and a second bent lever-like end adapted to act through rods upon a hydraulic valve for controlling a power jack acting between the suspension element of a wheel and one of the ends of an anti-tilt bar arranged transversely of the vehicle and the other end of which is rigidly connected to the suspension element of the other wheel.

Abstract: The horizontal hinging pin (2) integral with the structure of the vehicle has a keeper (8) of annular shape having a profiled active surface (8a). The movable part (3) of the armrest comprises an operating assembly (22) mounted slidably on the frame of the armrest in the axial direction XX'. The operating assembly comprises a bolt (21) having an actuating surface comprising fingers (23) cooperating with the active surface (8a) of the keeper (8) in order to ensure locking of the armrest in a raised position. Unlocking of the armrest may be obtained by pushing a button (18) causing axial displacement of the operating assembly (22) and of the blocking finger (23) of the bolt (21). The armrest may be made to return into its lowered position by an elastic return member such as a spring.

Abstract: A power-assisted steering device for automotive vehicles having a power-assisted steering valve provided with a rotor, with a tubular sleeve made rotationally fast with a member for mechanically operating the steering mechanism and with a resilient connecting device for rotary drive interposed between the steering shaft and the operating member and including a bar shaped as a connecting rod, the end of which that is opposite to that made rotationally fast with the operating member being connected to the steering shaft through a resilient coupling arrangement located outside of the assistance valve, the degree of assistance of which is selectively variable.

Abstract: A seat heating device for automotive vehicles including a sheet containing a network of electrically conducting lead wires and connected to the lining cap covering the sheet, wherein said electric network is divided into heating boxes while leaving between two adjacent boxes an intermediate zone extending throughout the width of the sheet and devoid of conductor lead wires, any two adjacent boxes being electrically connected by lead wires extending out of the sheet and forming separate loops, the sheet being adapted to be sewn to the lining cap along a seam within the intermediate zone and said loops being high enough to be outside of the sewing zone when they are spread out in the plane of the sheet.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to an electrical feeding device of a central unit by at least one control signal. The unit is connected with at least one receiving local station and comprises, in association with the local station, a voltage dividing circuit with resistances connected in series with a feeding source through a switching element associated with the local station, and a detector of potential level at a dividing terminal of the dividing circuit generating the control signal when the switching element is closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bidirectional interface-forming electronic device comprising one logical circuit connected to an input/output of the central unit through a unique wire connection and permitting controlling the load and informing the central unit of the condition of the load through the wire connection.