Abstract: A method having a step of heating a mass forming a braze. Before the heating step, the method includes steps of arranging the mass and the member on the support. In particular, it includes a step of positioning the mass on the support and a step of applying a first compressive force on the mass so as to compress said mass against the support, the intensity of the first force increasing up to a predetermined first value chosen so as to flatten the mass. Next, the method includes a step of positioning the member on the flattened mass and a step of applying a second compressive force to the member so as to compress said member against the flattened mass and the support, the intensity of the second force increasing up to a second predefined value, the second predefined value being lower than the first predefined value.

Abstract: A method having a step of heating a mass forming a braze. Before the heating step, the method includes steps of arranging the mass and the member on the support. In particular, it includes a step of positioning the mass on the support and a step of applying a first compressive force on the mass so as to compress said mass against the support, the intensity of the first force increasing up to a predetermined first value chosen so as to flatten the mass. Next, the method includes a step of positioning the member on the flattened mass and a step of applying a second compressive force to the member so as to compress said member against the flattened mass and the support, the intensity of the second force increasing up to a second predefined value, the second predefined value being lower than the first predefined value.

Abstract: Buckle of a seat belt for a motor vehicle comprising a male part and a female part characterised in that it comprises electric contacts carried by two tongues (30, 35), a first tongue (30) comprising a V-shaped section with two branches (31, 32), one of which constitutes an electric contact and a cambered end (34), the convex sections of these two sections facing opposite the second tongue (35) which has a V-shaped section with branches (36, 37), one of which constitutes an electric contact and is designed to bear against the electric contact of the first tongue (30), the cambered section (34) being designed to cooperate with a bar (10) to control the opening of the electric contacts moved by the introduction of the male part of the buckle.

Abstract: The module for exchanging information by carrier-currents (22, 24) for controlling an electrical member (12, 14) includes first receiver means (34A, 36A) for receiving an information-conveying signal. The first receiver means (34A, 36A) may take on two states, respectively an activated state and a deactivated state. The module (22, 24) further includes second receiver means (34B, 36B) for receiving a wakeup signal for activating the first receiver means (34A, 36A) to switch from the deactivated state to the activated state.

Abstract: The welding method is for connecting together first and second metal elements (20, 16). The first element (20) forms a support or is for being fitted onto a support (12). During the method, a welding portion (20A) is formed in the first element (20), the welding portion having a connection end (22) connected to a support portion (20B) of the first element (20). A free end face (F) is formed in the welding portion (20A) of the first element (20) remote from the connection end (22). A high-energy beam (24) is directed onto the welding portion (20A) of the first element (20) in such a manner that the axis (X) of the beam (24) passes through the welding portion (20A) from the free end face (F) towards the connection end (22), thereby causing at least a portion of the mass of said first element (20) to melt, the molten mass coming into contact with the second element (16) by said mass collapsing.

Abstract: The one-piece power module (12) comprises at least one cut-out metal trace (14), at least one electronic power component (16) electrically connected to the cut-out metal trace, and an electrically insulating material (30; 56) providing the power module with cohesion. The power module presents a cooling face (28) for putting directly into contact with cooling means external to the module. At least a portion of said cooling face (28) comprises the cut-out metal trace.

Abstract: A method of welding conductors to substrates with a stud attached to the substrate consists in welding to the substrate a stud which has the same composition by volume as the conductor and fastening the conductor to the stud by laser spot welding.

Abstract: A method of welding conductors to substrates with a stud attached to the substrate consists in welding to the substrate a stud which has the same composition by volume as the conductor and fastening the conductor to the stud by laser spot welding.