Abstract: Electric motor including: a rotor whose rotating shaft extends along an axis of extension, a stator disposed around the rotor, a front bearing and a rear bearing configured to be assembled by forming an internal cavity in which the rotor and the stator are housed, the front bearing comprising a cylindrical portion extending along the axis of extension, and a lid having bell shape that completely covers the rear bearing and at least the cylindrical portion of the front bearing, the lid comprising an internal chamber which extends at least partly around the internal cavity, a heat-transfer fluid inlet and a heat-transfer fluid outlet fluidly connected to the internal chamber so as to allow a heat-transfer fluid to circulate in the internal chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a coated plastic part (1) intended to be integrated into a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, the coated plastic part including a base part comprising a raised section (6), and a sheet (3) comprising a useful surface (11), the method comprising a step of creating (102, 201) at least one flap (12) in the useful surface, a positioning step (103, 202) in which the sheet is positioned opposite a shaping tool (15) comprising a raised area (14) of a complementary shape to the raised section (6), a shaping step (104, 203), in which the sheet is pressed against the shaping tool (15), and a joining step (105, 204) in which the sheet and the base part are held against each other so as to facilitate the rigid connection of the sheet and the base part.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor includes a rotor shaft rotatably mounted about an axis; and a lamination stack mounted coaxially on the rotor shaft. The lamination stack includes inner cavities; permanent magnets housed inside the inner cavities of the lamination stack; and a front flange and a rear flange mounted coaxially on the rotor shaft and arranged axially on either side of the lamination stack. At least one amongst the front flange and the rear flanges is equipped with at least one sensor.

Abstract: An acoustic shield for a motor vehicle engine (2), including a first portion made of a plastic material, the first portion having an element for attaching the shield to a motor vehicle engine, a second portion made at least partially of a sound-absorbent material. The second portion is intended for being placed in contact with the engine, wherein the first portion covers the second portion so as to at least partially conceal it and wherein the first portion has a central opening acting as a housing for a third portion. The third portion is configured to absorb the impacts transmitted by the motor vehicle bonnet during a pedestrian impact.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor includes a stator body forming a ring, the inner face of which is provided with teeth delimiting two by two notches open towards the inside of the stator body; U-shaped conductor segments, partially inserted into the notches of the stator body; and an electrical connection component to electrically connect the conductor segments together. The stator further includes a case for circulating a cooling fluid having a first fluid circulation channel, called the inlet channel, and a second fluid circulation channel, the outlet channel, the inlet and outlet channels being fluidly connected by connecting channels. Each connecting channel is formed by a cavity through each conductor segment along its entire length, the central cavity extending from an inlet end to an outlet end, the inlet end opening into the inlet channel and the outlet end opening into the output channel.

Abstract: A trim panel for an external pillar of a motor vehicle, including: a first trim element which is formed by a first translucent or transparent material or a material which permits the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, a second trim element which is formed by a second non-translucent and non-transparent material which does not allow the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the second element having an external surface in contact with an internal surface of the first element, the second element further having at least one recess which does not have the second material; an insert which is formed by a third translucent or transparent material or by a material which permits the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the insert comprising a nesting portion which is arranged so as to completely fill the recess of the second element.

Abstract: A thermostatic valve includes a hollow body, two openings opening into the body and being hydraulically connected by a pass section, and a shut-off component arranged partially in the pass section and having a thermostatic actuator, a return component, a valve capable of opening the first opening when actuated by the thermostatic actuator and of closing the first opening when returned by the return component. The thermostatic actuator includes a cylinder containing an expansion material and a stem defining an axial direction. A relative movement between the cylinder and the stem along the axial direction occurs under the action of the expansion material. The stem bears at an ends against an abutment element, which is movable under the action of movement component in the direction of the cylinder to allow the opening of the first opening when the temperature of the expansion material is below the threshold temperature.

Abstract: A device and a method for locking and/or unlocking a motor vehicle opening panel and vehicle having the device. The device includes a detection wall having an inner side and an opposite outer side, the outer side forming a contact detection region, and a detection component arranged against the inner side for detecting contact between a user's finger or hand and the outer side. The detection component includes a sensor having a layer of a piezoelectric material which has surface undulations in the form of ridges. The layer of piezoelectric material is configured to detect predetermined contact on the outer side with a view to controlling the locking or unlocking of the opening panel.

Abstract: A thermostatic valve includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet, a flap that is movable between a closed position, in which the flap closes the first outlet, and an open position, in which the flap opens the first outlet. The valve also includes a thermostatic actuator with an actuating rod connected to the flap and a capsule containing a thermally expanding material, and a heating element. The capsule has an internal portion, which extends inside the housing so as to be immersed in the fluid flowing between the inlet and the second outlet of the housing, and an external portion, which extends outside the housing. The heating element is arranged outside the housing and outside the capsule in order to heat the external portion.

Abstract: An actuator housing intended to provide haptic feedback in a vehicle includes a container having a recess configured to accommodate an oscillating actuator and an insertion opening that opens into the recess, and a cover configured to at least partially close the insertion opening of the container. The container and the cover are mounted so as to be able to move in translation relative to each other and configured such that, when the oscillating actuator is accommodated in the recess, the oscillation of the oscillating actuator causes the cover to move in translation relative to the container, generating haptic vibration in a direction of movement.

Abstract: This process for manufacturing a plastic part (1) having a first technical face and a second face, in a mold comprising a first shell intended to form the first face endowed with impressions intended to form technical members of the technical face and a second shell intended to form the second face, the first shell and the second shell delimiting a cavity that forms the part (1), comprises the following steps:—providing a porous reinforcing element (3);—draping the reinforcing element (3) over the first shell by covering the surface of the first shell and the impressions intended to form the technical members;—retaining the reinforcing element (3) on the first shell by retaining means;—bringing the first shell and the second shell together;—injecting a plastic in order to fill the cavity, the plastic passing through the porous reinforcing element (3) in order to fill impressions intended to form the technical members;—moving the first and second shells apart;—ejecting the plastic part (1).

Abstract: A thermostatic valve includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet, a flap that is movable between a closed position, in which the flap closes the first outlet, and an open position, in which the flap opens the first outlet. The valve also includes a thermostatic actuator with an actuating rod connected to the flap and a capsule containing a thermally expanding material, and a heating element. The capsule has an internal portion, which extends inside the housing so as to be immersed in the fluid flowing between the inlet and the second outlet of the housing, and an external portion, which extends outside the housing. The heating element is arranged outside the housing and outside the capsule in order to heat the external portion.

Abstract: A device for distributing clip-type components for assembling parts includes a main magazine for bulk storage of the components, a tray for temporary storage of components extracted from the main magazine, configured to temporarily store the components to be transferred out of the device and mounted for reciprocating translation in a longitudinal direction to shake the temporarily stored components and facilitate their positioning inside the tray in a predetermined stable position corresponding to their shape. The device includes an optical detection system to detect, from among the components temporarily stored inside the temporary storage tray, the components having the predetermined stable position, and a transfer system to transfer the components having the predetermined stable position to a downstream processing area outside the device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a thermostatic valve (1) comprising a closed hollow body (2), a first opening leading into the hollow body (2), referred to as the inlet opening (4), a second opening leading into the hollow body (2), referred to as the main outlet (5), a third opening, substantially perpendicular to the second opening, leading into the hollow body (2), referred to as the bypass outlet (7), and a seal (11) allowing the inlet opening (4) to be alternately separated from the main outlet (5) or the bypass outlet (7).

Abstract: A thermostatic valve including a closed hollow body, a first opening and a second opening in the body, a stopper separating the first opening from the second opening, a thermostatic actuator capable of opening the stopper and a biasing member capable of closing the stopper, wherein the stopper includes a movable cage capable of sliding in relation to a fixed cage along an axis substantially coinciding with the axis of the thermostatic actuator, the movable cage or the fixed cage having at least one port, and the relative movement of the movable cage in relation to the fixed cage allowing the at least one port (8, 80) to be selectively closed or opened, and in that the movable cage is made of plastics.

Abstract: It comprises: —a clip holder (4) entirely integral with the trim element (1), comprising: —a proximal portion (5) connected to the trim element (1), and—a distal portion (6) on which is fitted a clip (8) that is shaped so as to secure to a body element (2), the proximal portion (5) and the distal portion (6) being joined by a breakable region (9) that is designed to break in the event of deployment of an airbag (3), and the distal portion (6) being able to move between a rest position in which the breakable region (9) joins the distal portion (6) to the proximal portion (5) and a deployment position in which the distal portion (6) is no longer joined to the proximal portion (5) by virtue of the breakable region (9) breaking, and—a retention element (11) that is designed to retain the distal portion (6) on the trim element (1) when the distal portion (6) is in the deployment position.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a stack of plates spaced apart in such a way as to present an assembly of intermediate spaces allowing a fluid circulation between the plates. The assembly of intermediate spaces including a plurality of intermediate multi-fluid spaces each intended for circulation of a plurality of fluids between two adjacent plates, and each partitioned into a plurality of compartments separated from each other in a sealed manner. Each compartment is configured for the circulation of one fluid from the plurality of fluids, and is in fluid communication with one of the compartments of a distinct intermediate multi-fluid space.

Abstract: This air distributor (1) comprises two half-shells (2) made of plastic material and a stack of plates (4) made of plastic material, the two half-shells (2) defining a volume inside of which the stack of plates (4) is positioned, the stack of plates (4) comprising two end plates (40) and the stack of plates (4) defining between its adjacent plates (4) a set of intermediate spaces (10) suitable for a fluid circulation. The plates (4) of the stack of plates (4) are attached to one another, each end plate (40) is attached to one of the two half-shells (2), and the two half-shells (2) are attached to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oil decantation system (1) comprising: (i) a separator device (6) designed to trap the oil droplets (107) that are present in a flow of a blow-by gas (110); and (ii) a jet pump (5) positioned upstream of the separator device (6) and designed to accelerate and draw the flow of the blow-by gas (110) before it enters said separator device (6).

Abstract: An air intake set for a motor vehicle engine, including an air intake hose, a flow meter and a device for directing an air flow positioned upstream of the flow meter with respect to the direction of circulation of the air flow in the hose. The device for directing an air flow is adapted to guide the air flow towards the flow meter and has a variable permeability so as to set the velocity of the air flow.