Abstract: An adapter (112) for connecting a wiper blade to a drive arm, the adapter comprising two substantially parallel walls (28) connected together by at least one connecting element (30), said walls comprising first inner side faces (28a) between which said at least one connecting element extends, and outer side faces (28b) comprising protruding sliding guide patterns (132), characterised in that said patterns are divided into lines and columns.

Abstract: A vehicle light assembly, a heater plate, and a method for vehicle light heating. The vehicle light assembly includes an outer lens and a heater plate. The heater plate is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the heater plate being situated in operative relationship with the outer lens and the heater plate being energized when in the deployed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for securing a manoeuvre of a motor vehicle, according to which an order for activation of first data is sent to a mobile terminal by a control unit of the motor vehicle, the first data is displayed on the screen of said mobile terminal in an area opposite the antenna area so as to induce the implementation of a continuous movement by a user on the screen of said mobile terminal in said opposite area, second data relating to the implementation of said continuous movement by the user is generated by the mobile terminal, said second data is compared with an expected result, and if the comparison is positive, said manoeuvre is executed by the control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical device (10), notably intended to control an electric machine, comprising: a first zone filled with an insulating material (A) and comprising a first electronic unit (12) embedded in the insulating material (A); a second zone filled with an insulating material (B) and comprising a second electronic unit (18) embedded in the insulating material (B); and a third zone filled with an insulating material (B) and comprising at least one electrical connection element (22) embedded in the insulating material (B), the at least one electrical connection element (22) connecting the first electronic unit (12) with the second electronic unit (18); in which the first and the second zone are each in contact with the third zone so that the electrical device comprises at least one space extending around the third zone and between the first and the second zone.

Abstract: A support for one or more light sources for a lighting and/or light-signaling module for an automotive vehicle, comprising a substrate made of heat-conducting material, preferably made of a metal material, at least one light source of light-emitting diode type with one face for mounting on the substrate, in thermal contact with the latter and a circuit for controlling the electrical power supply of the one or more light sources. The circuit for controlling the power supply is electrically connected to the one or more light sources by means of metal wires that are soldered to the surface using the technique commonly referred to as “wire/ribbon bonding”. A method for assembling such a support.

Abstract: A lighting assembly having a mounting structure, an LED mounted on the mounting structure, an optical device optically coupled to the LED, and a support structure for connecting the optical device to the mounting structure. The LED is enclosed within a space formed by the mounting structure, the support structure, and the optical device. The support structure absorbs thermal energy to reduce an operating temperature of the optical device. The optical device may be formed from a first material and the support structure may be formed from a different, second material.

Abstract: An object detection system for a motor vehicle is proposed. The system includes an array of electroluminescent light sources, an array of light sensors and a calculating unit. At least one of the electroluminescent light sources is able to emit a signal. At least one of the sensors is able to receive the emitted signal that has been reflected by an object. The calculating unit is able to calculate, by triangulation, the position of the object on the basis of the position, in one of the arrays of electroluminescent light sources, of at least one of the electroluminescent light sources able to emit a signal and on the basis of the position, in one of the arrays of light sensors, of at least one of the sensors able to receive the signal reflected by the object.

Abstract: A light device for a motor vehicle, the light device including: a housing; a heat sink over moulded with the housing; at least one light source arranged directly on the heat sink; a control device for the electrical power supply of the at least one light source arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the light source; an optical element suitable for cooperating with light rays emitted by the at least one light source.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle including a first lighting module projecting at least one first matrix of first independently activatable juxtaposed pixels, the first pixels being arranged in several vertical columns and in at least one transverse row of determined height (Dh), characterized in that it includes a second lighting module projecting a second matrix of second independently activatable juxtaposed pixels, the second pixels being arranged in at least one transverse row, the second matrix being superposed with the first matrix with a vertical offset by a vertical offset distance (P) less than the determined height (Dh) relative to the first pixels of the first matrix.

Abstract: The invention mainly concerns a coiling procedure of a stator for a multiphase electrical rotating machine: the said stator comprising grooves, each intended to take up an uneven number of conductors of a coil, the said coil comprising two systems, each comprising one group of conductors (C1-C3, C1?-C3?) respectively, the said procedure comprises stages of installation of the conductors (C1-C3, C1-C3?) into the said grooves, repeated in order to form a coil comprising several turns (S1-S9) completed alternately according to a first direction of rotation (K1) and according to a second direction of rotation (K2) is opposite the first direction of rotation, with the characteristic that at least two changes of direction of rotation (CH1-CH8) from one turn to the other are carried out in different angular zones.

Abstract: A display device for displaying a virtual image within the visual field of a driver, said display device including an image generation device, and at least one light sensor, said image generation device being configured for producing with said light sensor a measurement of the ambient light intensity within an area, referred to as ambient background, located in the direction where said image is formed in order to allow the brightness of said image to be adapted to said ambient background. An image generation device for such a display device, said device comprising said sensor are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling the luminosity of a head-up display (36) of a vehicle, said display (36) being configured to display an image, said system comprising means (32) for assessing luminosity connected to means (34) for determining a luminosity instruction for the display (36). The system is characterized in that said means (32) for assessing luminosity are capable of assessing the external luminosity towards the front of the vehicle and beyond the image displayed on said display (36), and in that said determination means (34) are capable of determining the luminosity instruction in accordance with the external luminosity assessed and of transmitting same to the display (36).

Abstract: According to aspects of the disclosed subject matter, a method of placing a solid state light source on a heat sink can include coating a surface of the heat sink with an anodized coating or an e-coating, for example. A portion of the coated surface can be treated via laser ablation for placing the solid state light source. Additionally, the laser ablation parameters can be adjusted to provide a predetermined roughness to the treated portion of the coated surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a header (10) for a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle, configured to receive heat exchange tubes (12). The header comprises: a metal plate (18) through which the tubes (12) pass and which has two longitudinal edges (26) for crimping of the header (10) to a header box (16), and a plate (22) comprising a polymer material placed above the metal plate (18) and provided with openings (42) for receiving the tubes (12).

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter including a secondary piston for purposes of enhancing operation of the lock-up feature, and the method of operating such a converter. The secondary piston moves axially behind the turbine-piston to urge respective lock-up clutch friction surfaces into phased engagement. In an initial phase of engagement, friction surfaces between the secondary piston and turbine-piston engage to begin the reduction of relative rotary motion between the converter impeller and turbine-piston. This initial phase of slowing relative movement between the impeller and turbine-piston reduces pressure within the torus and the associated fluid forces separating the friction surfaces of the lock-up clutch. The secondary piston also slows and eliminates fluid flow from within the torus past the lock-up clutch and further reduces engagement resistance of the lock-up clutch owing to the lessening fluid pressure and flow.

Abstract: A wiping system for a motor vehicle having a blade configured to move in linear translation over a window and in a direction parallel to two opposite sides of this window, is disclosed. The wiping system also includes a first rail and a second rail which are arranged at the sides of the window, the rails having a curvature to espouse the shape of the window and for housing a first runner and a second runner which are respectively connected to first and second ends of the blade, and a first drive motor and a second drive motor arranged respectively at the first rail and at the second rail to drive the first and second runner via a first coupling mechanism and second coupling mechanism, the first and second drive motors being operated by a control unit configured to synchronize movements of the first and second runners.

Abstract: A lighting device, including an array of at least two light sources of the light emitting semiconductor type and an array of at least a first illumination element and a second illumination element, each illumination element being associated with one of the light sources and configured for being lit the associated light source in such a way that a light beam emitted by the light source exhibits a shape dependent on a shape of the illumination element, the first illumination element being of trapezoidal shape having a large base and the second illumination element having a shape partially complementary to the trapezoidal shape and including two edges extending from two opposite ends of the large base, parallel with each other, being distant by at least a length of the order of the length of the large base.

Abstract: A fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers, a light source, and a fiber cover. The light source is coupled to the plurality of optical fibers and operable to direct light into input ends of the plurality of optical fibers. The fiber cover has a predetermined cross-sectional shape configured to hold the plurality of optical fibers in a bundled position and to transmit light into an outer region of the plurality of optical fibers defining an illumination region for vehicle lighting functions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for identifying an object (3) in a surrounding region (4) of a motor vehicle (1) as a pedestrian (5), in which the surrounding region (4) is captured in images (B) by means of at least one vehicle-side camera (6), wherein a shadow (11) that is projected from the object (3) onto a ground (12) in the surrounding region (4) and a contrast pattern (13) that is formed on the ground (12) and depends on the shadow (11) are detected in at least one of the captured images (B) and the object (3) is identified on the basis of a comparison of the contrast pattern (13) that was formed with a predetermined contrast pattern that characterizes a pedestrian (5). The invention moreover relates to a driver assistance system (2) and a motor vehicle (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an element (14) for a wiper frame, comprising at least one channel (45a, 45b) for the distribution of windshield wiper fluid and characterized in that means (49) for spreading the fluid are provided in the at least one channel (45a, 45b) in the element (14).