Abstract: The invention relates to a haptic feedback device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: a mobile part (2) including a touch-sensitive surface (6) and at least one vibratory actuator (7) for vibrating the touch-sensitive surface (6); and a stationary part (3) intended to be secured to the motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises at least one asymmetric damping member (5; 15) disposed at least partially between the mobile part (2) and the stationary pan (3), said asymmetric damping member (5; 15) being configured such that the vibration generated by the vibratory actuator (7) is dampened more in one direction than the other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control device for controlling at least one function of a motor vehicle unit. Said control device includes a capacitive sensing surface (2) configured so as to detect a manual command from a user. Said control device is characterized in that it also comprises a device for detecting objects having ferromagnetic properties, said detection device including:—at least one magnetic field generation device (3) configured so as to generate a magnetic field on the capacitive sensing surface (2);—at least one device (4) for measuring the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generation device (3); and—a device for monitoring the control (5), that is connected to the measurement device (4) and to the capacitive sensing surface (2), and is configured so as to monitor the control signal emitted by the capacitive sensing surface (2) on the basis of the magnetic field measured by the measurement device (4) during detection of the command.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control interface with haptic feedback (1), especially for a motor vehicle, designed to take into account an action of a user by providing the user with a haptic feedback, comprising a magnetorheological fluid module (5), said module comprising: an element (7) which rotates about an axis (Z) of the module (5), said rotary element (7) being in contact with the magnetorheological fluid and designed to be coupled to a grip element (3), a unit (9) for applying a magnetic field to the magnetorheological fluid, designed to modify the strength of the magnetic field, wherein said interface (1) comprises a processing unit (10) designed to receive a signal emitted by an environmental sensor (25, 26, 27, 29) and to control the unit (9) for applying a magnetic field according to the signal received.

Abstract: A control device for automotive vehicle is disclosed. The control device includes a tactile surface to detect a contact of a finger of a user, a haptic feedback module configured to vibrate the tactile surface, and a drive unit configured to drive the haptic feedback module so as to generate a haptic feedback in response to a press on the tactile surface. The haptic feedback is composed of at least two individual haptic patterns which exhibit an identical trend and are generated successively, with a period of no haptic feedback intercalated between two successive individual haptic patterns, the energy of the individual haptic patterns varying with their repetition. A method of control of such a device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tactile control interface including an outer surface and means for locating a pressure by a finger of a user on the outer surface is disclosed. The outer surface is implemented by a rigid plate and said locating means include at least three force sensors onto which the plate is attached and which are configured for measuring a force in a direction substantially normal to the plane of the plate, means for calculating the position of the pressure of a finger on the plate on the basis of the measurements supplied by said at least three force sensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a control device for a motor vehicle which comprises measuring the variation in the pressure by a user pressing on a touch-sensitive surface (2) and generating a haptic feedback, characterised in that the haptic feedback comprises at least one vibratory feedback when the variation in the pressing pressure (dp1, dp2, dp2?) over a predetermined time (dt1, dt2) is within a predefined range, and in that the haptic feedback is replaced with a replacement acoustic feedback when the variation in the pressing pressure (dp1, dp2, dp2?) over the predetermined time (dt1, dt2) leaves the predefined range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a haptic-feedback tactile interface module, including: a tactile surface capable of detecting at least one characteristic of a pressure exerted by a user; at least one haptic-feedback actuator configured to transmit haptic feedback to the tactile surface; and a processing and control unit connected to the tactile surface and to said at least one actuator. The processing and control unit is configured so as to activate the haptic-feedback actuator in a first time window (T1) so as to induce at least one mechanical wave propagating over the tactile surface, capable of being perceived as haptic feedback, and in a second time window (T2) so as to generate at least one mechanical pulse (202-1, 202-2, 202-3) which is phase-shifted relative to the mechanical wave in order to dampen said mechanical wave.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (7) which comprises: a frame (11) intended for being in contact with the tactile interface via a contact wall (13) so as to transmit haptic feedback to the tactile surface; a stator (15) connected to the frame (11); a movable core (19) connected via at least one resilient element to the frame (11) and intended for being moved by the stator (15) so as to generate the haptic feedback; an electromagnet (17) and at least one permanent magnet (20), one of which is supported by the stator and the other by the movable core (19). The actuator (7) also comprises a shock absorber (23) arranged between the movable core (19) and the contact wall (13), and said resilient element is sized so that, when the electromagnet is not powered, the movable core (19) applies a bearing force towards the contact wall (13) and, when the electromagnet is powered according to a predetermined polarisation, the movable core (19) moves away from the contact wall (13).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device (1) for a motor vehicle, which includes: a display module (3) comprising a flat screen (7) provided on the rear surface thereof with mounting feet (17), each mounting foot (17) including a lapped hole for receiving a mounting screw (21); and a housing (9) holding the display module (3), said housing (9) having a bottom wall (23) and on which the mounting feet (1) of the flat screen (7) are mounted by screwing, characterised in that it also comprises a membrane made of resilient material (29) arranged between the mounting feet (17) and covering each mounting foot (17) so as to be inserted between the mounting feet (17) and the bottom wall (23) of the housing (9), and in that the mounting screws (17) of the flat screen (7) pass through the bottom wall (23) and the membrane made of resilient material (29) so as to engage with the tapped hole of each foot (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a haptic feedback device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: a mobile part (2) including a touch-sensitive surface (6) and at least one vibratory actuator (7) for vibrating the touch-sensitive surface (6); and a stationary part (3) intended to be secured to the motor vehicle, characterised in that it comprises at least one asymmetric damping member (5; 15) disposed at least partially between the mobile part (2) and the stationary pan (3), said asymmetric damping member (5; 15) being configured such that the vibration generated by the vibratory actuator (7) is dampened more in one direction than the other.

Abstract: An interface module includes a touchpad that is transparent and able to detect a user's press, a display screen, disposed behind and cooperating with the touchpad to form a touch screen, and a front frame including an exterior periphery and an internal rim, delimiting in the interior space of the front frame a front housing and a rear housing. The touchpad is disposed inside the front housing and the display screen is disposed inside the rear housing.

Abstract: Touch control module (13) with haptic feedback destined to be mounted on a control panel (5) of a motor vehicle via at least two fixing lugs (11) and fixation means wherein the fixation means comprise screws (1, 29) fastened to the control panel (5) perpendicular to the outer surface (7) of the control panel (5) for holding the touch control module (13) characterized in that silent blocks (9) are disposed between the fixing lugs (11) and the fixation means in that the fixation means comprise:—spacers (15) for pre-loading longitudinally the silent blocks (9) and,—retention means (17) for holding the spacers (15) in position on the screws (1, 29).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the elementary angle of a control path on a touch surface, characterized in that it comprises measuring two elementary movement values (|dX|, |dY|) along two perpendicular axes (X, Y) for a predetermined duration (dT), comparing said values (|dX|, |dY|) with unitary value ranges of elementary movements (Xu, Yu) of a reference data table and allocating a reference data representative of an angle to an elementary angle (d?) of the control path. The invention also relates to a method for detecting an angular variation of a control path on a touch surface, characterized in that it comprises implementing the above method for determining the elementary angle of a control path on a touch surface and storing the elementary angle (d?) allocated during an elementary step, repeating the elementary step, and assembling in series the allocated elementary angles (d?) in order to determine an angular variation of the control path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for automotive vehicle comprising:—a tactile surface (2) intended to detect a contact of a finger of a user, and—a haptic feedback module (4) configured to vibrate the tactile surface (2), characterized in that it comprises a drive unit (5) configured to drive the haptic feedback module (4) so as to generate a haptic feedback in response to a press on the tactile surface (2), the haptic feedback being composed:—of the repetition of at least two identical individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn), generated successively, and—of a period with no haptic feedback (B1, B2), intercalated between two successive individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn). The invention also relates to a method of control for the control of such a device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for automotive vehicle comprising:—a tactile surface (2) intended to detect a contact of a finger of a user, and—a haptic feedback module (4) configured to vibrate the tactile surface (2), characterized in that it comprises a drive unit (5) configured to drive the haptic feedback module (4) so as to generate a haptic feedback in response to a press on the tactile surface (2), the haptic feedback being composed:—of at least two individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn) which exhibit an identical trend and are generated successively, with—a period with no haptic feedback (B1, B2) intercalated between two successive individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn),—the energy of the individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn) varying with their repetition. The present invention also relates to a method of control for the control of such a device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control device for controlling at least one function of a motor vehicle unit. Said control device includes a capacitive sensing surface (2) configured so as to detect a manual command from a user. Said control device is characterized in that it also comprises a device for detecting objects having ferromagnetic properties, said detection device including: —at least one magnetic field generation device (3) configured so as to generate a magnetic field on the capacitive sensing surface (2);—at least one device (4) for measuring the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generation device (3); and—a device for monitoring the control (5), that is connected to the measurement device (4) and to the capacitive sensing surface (2), and is configured so as to monitor the control signal emitted by the capacitive sensing surface (2) on the basis of the magnetic field measured by the measurement device (4) during detection of the command.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for controlling a group of actuators (2) of a sensitive command surface with haptic feedback of a motor vehicle apparatus, said group of actuators including at least one first actuator and one second actuator, said control device comprising an electronic card (11) and a switching means (12) connected to the electronic card. The reception of touch information (S) by the electronic card leads to the selection of the first actuator by the switching means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle control device comprising: a touch surface (2) for detecting contact from a finger of a user and locating the contact on the touch surface (2); and a haptic and/or audio feedback module (4) configured such as to cause the touch surface (2) to vibrate and/or such as to generate audio feedback to the user, in response to contact with the touch surface (2), characterized in that said motor vehicle control device comprises a control unit (5) configured such as to control the haptic and/or audio feedback module (4) such that the value of at least one parameter of the haptic and/or audio feedback depends on the distance (D) between the location (P1) of the finger of the user and a target area (Zc) for controlling the touch surface (2). The invention also relates to a control method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a tactile surface (2) for detecting the contact of the finger of a user and the movement of the finger on the tactile surface; and a haptic and/or acoustic feedback module (4) designed to make the tactile surface (2) vibrate and/or to generate an acoustic feedback for the user, in response to contact on the tactile surface (2); characterised in that it comprises a management unit (5) designed to manage the haptic feedback and/or acoustic feedback module (4) in order to generate a haptic and/or acoustic feedback pattern when a movement of the finger is detected on a border (6) separating two areas (Z1, Z2) of the tactile surface (2). The invention also relates to a control method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a tactile surface (2) for detecting the contact of the finger of a user and the movement of the finger on the tactile surface; and a haptic and/or acoustic feedback module (4) designed to make the tactile surface (2) vibrate and/or to generate an acoustic feedback for the user, in response to contact on the tactile surface (2); characterised in that it comprises a management unit (5) designed to manage the haptic feedback and/or acoustic feedback module (4) in order to generate a haptic and/or acoustic feedback of which at least one parameter of the haptic and/or acoustic feedback varies with the direction of movement of the finger on the tactile surface (2). The invention also relates to a control method.