Abstract: The invention relates to a System for charging an electric or hybrid vehicle (10), including: an AC charging connecter (12) that is connectable to a domestic power-distribution network via an electrical-connection outlet (4) having a température-sensative device (8); and a processing means (20, CAN, UT) for determining whether or not to use a domestic charging mode (mode 1), characterized in that the System also includes a means (SP, RP) for polarizing the temperature-sensitive device which is activated when a domestic charging mode is used, and a means (24) for determining a value representing the température of the electrical-connection outlet by means of the polarized temperature-sensitive device.

Abstract: This unit (37) comprises an evaporator (45) of liquid refrigerating fluid and an absorber (47) of gaseous refrigerating fluid linked to the evaporator (45). The apparatus (37) includes a migrating chamber (121) for gaseous refrigerant fluid delimited by an evaporation surface (73A) located on the absorber (47) facing the evaporation surface (73A), and through a connecting floor (57) linking these surfaces (73A, 109A). The evaporator (45) comprises a refrigerant fluid collector (65) linked to the evaporation surface (73A) to collect the refrigerant fluid downstream from this surface. The evaporator (45) comprises partitions (67) set out in the chamber (121) and delimiting, on the evaporation surface (73A) at least one area (103) covered by partitions (67) and at least one uncovered evaporation area (105). For application in motor vehicle air conditioning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling the stopping and starting of a heat engine (2) of a vehicle. The invention is of the type in which (i) it is necessary for the vehicle to be in an engine stop request phase, and not in pre-defined operating conditions that oppose the stopping of the engine (2), in order for the engine (2) to be stopped or (ii) it is necessary for the vehicle to be in an engine start request phase, and not in pre-defined operating conditions that oppose the starting of the engine (2), in order for the engine to be started. The invention is characterized in that the vehicle operating conditions that oppose the stopping of the engine (2) comprise slow congested traffic conditions constituting specific identification criteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crankshaft comprising at least: a journal; a first crankpin; a second crankpin; a first arm connecting the first crankpin to the journal; a second arm connecting the second crankpin to the journal; a first pipe extending away from the first crank pin toward the journal and leading onto the surface of the first crankpin on the transverse median plane thereof, and substantially passing to the center of the median plane of the second arm; and a second conduit extending away from the second crankpin toward the journal and leading onto the surface of the second crankpin on the transverse median plane thereof, and substantially passing to the center of the median plane of the second arm, characterized in that the shape of the crankshaft is such that it cannot also comprise a diametric pipe within the transverse median plane of the journal fluidly adjoining the first pipe and the second pipe, and the crankshaft comprises a third non-diametric pipe within the transverse median plan of the j

Abstract: A washing liquid tank for a vehicle, includes a vertically extending wall (1) that divides the tank into a first chamber (2) including at least one liquid filling opening (4) in the lower portion thereof, and a second chamber (3) including at least one pumping opening (5) in the lower portion thereof, the second chamber having a wall that is common with a reheating body (6), the first and second chambers communicating together through a communication opening (7) formed in the lower portion of the wall (1) in order to allow the filling of the second chamber (3). The tank is characterized in that the second chamber has a volume lower than that of the first chamber and in that the first and second chambers (2, 3) further communicate together via an air passage (8) provided at the upper portion of the second chamber (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for starting an internal combustion engine associated with means for adapting, during an engine start operation, an amount of fuel injected based on an estimation of the volatility (PVR) of the fuel based on the comparison between a gradient of the engine speed measured upon a preceding start operation and a reference gradient (110) corresponding to a predetermined fuel, characterized by the step (111) of correcting the reference gradient based on a change (?CMF) in the engine friction torque.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for hanging a vibration-generating member (8) attached inside an axle (3) of a running gear of a vehicle, in particular an automobile, said member (8) being attached to the axle (3) by at least one first (9A), one second (9B) and one third (9C) anti-vibration attachment elements, the three attachment elements (9A, 9B, 9C) not being on the same horizontal plane XY, said attachment elements (9A, 9B, 9C) providing isostatic hanging of the member (8) in the axle (3), and in which the first and second attachment elements (9A and 9B) are arranged separated from one another and aligned on a diagonal connecting the center of the first attachment element (9A) with the center of the second attachment element (9B), passing through the center of gravity of the member (8); the third attachment element (9C), separated from the first and second attachment elements (9A, 9B), does not pass through said diagonal line; and the center of the third attachment element (9C) and the center of gra

Abstract: Checking method implemented by a function that automatically checks a steering system (1) of a motor vehicle comprising a steering wheel (4) to operate a powered system (20) that turns the wheels (10) under certain specific conditions of operation of this vehicle, this checking method calculating a reference steering wheel angle (Av cons) to provide torque control of the power system (20), characterized in that it additionally calculates a steering wheel rate of turn reference (Av cons) which is saturated at a predefined value (Avp target).

Abstract: The invention relates to an interactive driving assistance method. This method involves selecting a desired driving style, and analyzing (F1) a driver behavior during a detected life situation. From a memory (5), a recommended driver behavior is then selected for the current life situation corresponding to the desired driving style. The behavior of the driver is then compared (F1, 16) with the recommended behavior, and those aspects of the behavior which are considered to be improvable are identified. Finally an audio and/or video information message (7) is issued (F4, F5, 27) inviting the driver to correct his or her behavior on at least the most critical point.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine comprising: a pipe receiving exhaust gases, and a particulate filter impregnated with a first catalytic coating forming a reduction catalyst for nitrogen oxides (NOx), and with a second catalytic coating forming a first oxidation catalyst for carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC). The line comprises an additional filter housed in the pipe downstream of the particulate filter and impregnated with a catalytic coating forming a second reduction catalyst for nitrogen oxides (NOx). And, the additional filter has an internal structure such that the additional filter creates a pressure drop which is less than the pressure drop created by the same volume of particulate filter impregnated with the same quantity of the same catalytic coating.

Abstract: This device (11) comprises a generator (33) for separating a mixed fluid into a refrigerant fluid and an absorbent fluid. It comprises a refrigerant fluid condenser (35), linked to a generator (33) and an evaporator (51) of refrigerant fluid linked to a condenser (35) by a feeder conduit (61) into refrigerant fluid. This device (11) also comprises a refrigerant fluid absorber (55) linked to an evaporator (51) and a generator (33). The device (11) comprises a refrigeration circuit (53) using refrigerant fluid. The circuit (53) is linked to at least a first heat exchanger (77) located outside the evaporator (51). The circuit (53) is linked to at least a first evaporation area of the evaporator (51), up and down stream from the first heat exchanger (77) to make part of the refrigerant circulate as a refrigerant fluid in the refrigeration circuit (53). For application in air conditioning for motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, notably a motor vehicle, chassis frame side rail made up of two section pieces of U-shaped cross section, welded together by longitudinal connecting tabs juxtaposed contiguously and more or less perpendicularly extending the ends of the branches of the U, in which each section piece has, between each of the tabs and the branches of the U that it extends, a joining area that forms two separate longitudinal plastic hinges that deform if the side rail is deformed by longitudinal compression so as to keep the welded joint between the tabs intact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid, including a piston that is movable within a chamber and a nozzle connected to the piston such that the movement of the piston causes the movement of the nozzle, wherein one end of the piston engages the chamber so as to form a non-return valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting the driveability of at least one wheel of a vehicle, in particular an automobile, that comprises a wheel driving engine (50), engine control means (40), means (62) for supplying information on an acceleration level desired by the vehicle driver, means (22) for providing information on the vehicle acceleration level, and an electronic control unit including computing means (70) for receiving the different information. The computing means (70) are adapted in order to obtain a vehicle acceleration level that corresponds to the acceleration level desired by the driver. The device further includes means for providing information on the vehicle inclination.

Abstract: In a power supply with n interlaced conversion cells, a control device activates m paths out of n paths, 1?m?n, as a function of the power or of the current handled by the power supply. The cell may have a boost, buck, buck/boost, Cuk, or SEPIC topology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the start-up of a vehicle comprising an engine start-stop System, said method including the actuation (52) of the start-up of the vehicle. The invention is characterised in that the method also comprises the following steps: an autonomous engine state is indicated (62) in response to the simultaneous occurrence of (i) the injection of fuel into the combustion chambers of the heat engine and (ii) a heat engine speed above a pre-defined threshold S1, said threshold SI being equal to an engine speed that cannot be achieved without combustion in the combustion chambers during the start-up of the vehicle; and, in response to the aforementioned autonomous engine state indication, the closing of a clutch is controlled (66) according to a pre-defined motor speed set value in order to slave the motor speed to said pre-defined set value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for controlling the injection of urea in a selective catalytic reduction, known as CR, system for treating nitrogen oxides, intended to be installed in the exhaust line (6) of a motor vehicle (1) engine (2), wherein the treatment comprises chemically reducing, in a catalyst (3), known as SCR catalyst, the nitrogen oxides by adding ammonia contained in urea, the process comprising the following steps: —the temperature of the gases in the exhaust line (6) of the engine (2), upstream of the SCR catalyst (3), is measured, —if the temperature measured is above a predetermined minimum value, called minimum injection temperature, an order is given to inject urea (5), —if the temperature measured is below the minimum injection temperature, the following substeps are carried out: —a mass of ammonia stored in the SCR catalyst (3) is determined, —the amount of ammonia required to obtain a nitrogen oxide conversion greater than a predetermined value is determined, if the mass of ammonia

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorption air conditioner that comprises a desorber (100), a condenser, an evaporator and an absorber, wherein the absorbing fluid may consist of lithium bromide. The method comprises the following steps: calculating the concentration of the absorbing fluid solution at the outlet of the desorber (100); and comparing the calculated concentration with a predetermined critical value and, if the calculated concentration gets closer to the predetermined critical value, increasing the charge loss in the duct (20) connecting the desorber (100) to the condenser, which interrupts the condensation in the condenser and results in a pressure increase in the desorber that stops the desorption and in a concentration increase, the charge loss being on the other hand reduced for resuming the desorption when the calculated concentration deviates from the predetermined critical value. The invention can be used in automobiles and absorption air-conditioners.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated sensor, including terminals (1, 2) for connection to an electric generator, said terminals being connected to a metal measuring line (4, 5) in which a current proportional to the voltage or current of the generator to be measured flows, and magnetoresistors (31, 32, 33, 34). The metal measuring line includes elongate and parallel sections (4, 5) in which the current flows in opposite directions, said sections being connected to a portion (3) for closing the metal measuring line (3, 4, 5), which is arranged on a galvanic isolation layer (8) that is in turn arranged on an integrated circuit portion including the magnetoresistors (31, 32, 33, 34), each of which have a sensitive portion that is vertically adjacent to one of the elongate sections (4, 5). The sensor can be integrated into a diagnostic system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle ground-contacting element (1) comprising two shell-shaped portions (11,12) assembled together into at least one first (13a) and one second (13b) contact area such as to form a rigid hollow body, such that the first contact area (13a) is made up of a contact surface (18a) extending a first edge of the first shell (11) and a contact surface (19a) extending a first edge of the second shell (12), said two contact surfaces (18a, 19a) of the first contact area (13a) engaging with one another and extending the first edges in a first direction (X), the second contact areas (13b) being made up of a contact surface (18b) extending a second edge of the first shell (11) and a contact surface (19b) extending a second edge of the second shell (12), said two contact surfaces (18a, 19a) of the second contact area (13b) engaging with one another and extending the second edges in a second direction (Z), the first direction (X) and the second direction (Z) being oriented substantially perpendi