Abstract: The invention proposes a drive device (10) for driving a windscreen wiper, which comprises a bearing body (12), a drive shaft (20) which is mounted to rotate with respect to the bearing body (12), a guide housing (19) for guiding the drive shaft (20) in rotation about its axis (A1) which is pivot-mounted with respect to the bearing body (12) about an axis (A2) which is orthogonal to the axis (A1) of the drive shaft (20), a drive motor (16) for driving the shaft (20), a rack (30) and pinion (28) mechanism which causes the shaft (20) to pivot in order to vary the inclination of the axis (A1) of the shaft (20) with respect to the bearing body (12) according to the angular position of the drive shaft (20), characterized in that the drive motor (16) is supported by the guide housing (19).

Abstract: The invention concerns a heat exchanger with an arrangement of parallel-guided flat tubes (1a, 1b) which are intended to conduct coolant which evaporates. Fins (2) are arranged between the tubes which form air guide slots in the direction perpendicular to the course of the tubes, and thus define the flow direction of air to be cooled. The tubes form at least two assemblies (11) which are arranged behind each other in the air flow direction (3). The assemblies (11, 12) differ in the free inner cross-section area (W1, W2) of the tubes (1a, 1b) for the coolant.

Abstract: A brush-holder for a motor vehicle starter comprising at least one first electrically conductive cage receiving a first brush having a first polarity, at least one second cage receiving a second brush having a second polarity different to the first polarity, at least one support plate on which the first cage and the second cage are attached, the support plate being electrically connected to the second polarity, and a deformable heat-sensitive member that is deformable from a pre-defined temperature, wherein the deformable member is arranged so as to electrically insulate the first cage relative to the support plate and wherein it further comprises a means for moving the first cage or the support plate in such a way as to establish contact between the first cage and the support plate following a deformation of the deformable member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning opto-electronic detection device and a method for sensing the surroundings of a motor vehicle 1 by scanning by means of an opto-electronic detection device 2. The detection device 2 comprises a transmission and reception optical system 4 that outputs electromagnetic rays and maps reflected rays on a detector, wherein the detector is of multiline design and comprises a plurality of detector cells for providing electrical received signals on the basis of received reflected rays, which detector cells are lined up in a detector cell stack and are evaluable in parallel measurement planes. The detection device furthermore comprises a mirror carrier 7 having mirror faces 9, 10 that are averted from one another and that are arranged in a manner tilted at a tilt angle with respect to an axis of rotation 8 of the mirror carrier 7 and map different vertical sensing regions for reflected rays onto the detector.

Abstract: A cylinder block (1) for a compressor has a central opening (3) for accommodating a drive shaft of a drive unit and defines a central axis of the cylinder block (1) with a plurality of cylinder bores (2) arranged around the central opening and each of the cylinder bores (2) adapted for accommodating a piston (14).The cylinder block (1) also has at least one stop (10) on a drive side of the cylinder block (1) with the stop (10) arranged within a triangular area which is delimited by the central opening (3) and the two adjacent cylinder bores (2).

Abstract: A lighting device for motor vehicles designed to emit light in a main direction of emission. The lighting device has at least one vane mounted with the ability to move in the lighting device, the vane having a panel on which at least one area light source is arranged.

Abstract: A hydraulic interface includes a first portion for channeling a liquid and a heating means supplied electrically. The heating means is fastened to the exterior face of the first portion, the hydraulic interface is configured to be installed between a liquid supply tube lying alongside an arm of a device for wiping a window of a vehicle, and the connector of the device for wiping a window of a vehicle is an intermediate component that fixes a wiping brush onto the arm.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper assembly for a hydrokinetic torque coupling device, comprises a torsional vibration damper and a dynamic absorber operatively connected to the torsional vibration damper. The torsional vibration damper comprises a driven member rotatable about a rotational axis, a first retainer plate rotatable relative to the driven member coaxially with the rotational axis, and a plurality of damper elastic members interposed between the first retainer plate and the driven member. The damper elastic members elastically couple the first retainer plate to the driven member. The dynamic absorber includes an inertial member. The dynamic absorber is mounted to the torsional vibration damper and is rotationally guided and centered relative to the rotational axis by one of the first retainer plate and the driven member of the torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter includes an impeller, an axially displaceable turbine piston, and impeller and turbine-piston lockup clutch core plates. The impeller lockup clutch core plate is situated between the impeller shell and the turbine-piston shell, is connected to an impeller core ring, and has a first surface. The turbine-piston lockup clutch core plate is situated between the impeller shell and the turbine-piston shell, is connected to a turbine-piston core ring, and is axially displaceable with the turbine-piston to move a second surface of the turbine-piston lockup clutch core plate axially towards and away from the first surface for positioning the torque converter respectively into and out of a lockup mode in which the turbine-piston is mechanically interlocked to the impeller.

Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.

Abstract: The invention mainly relates to a method for controlling a rotating electrical machine (7) interacting with a motor vehicle gearbox (1), characterized in that, during a phase of synchronization between two speed ratios (R1-Rn) during which the rotating electrical machine (7) is controlled for speed and there is a change of the type of modulation with transition from modulation of the full-wave type (FW) to pulse-width modulation (PWM), said method comprises a control step with the aim of limiting the variations of an output current of an inverter during the phase of change of the type of modulation without compensation of torque variations.

Abstract: An optical module, used for lighting and/or signalling purposes for a motor vehicle, includes a support delimiting a compartment for receiving a functional component such as a fan. A clamping element, preferably produced as a single part, can be used to block an opening of the compartment and lock the component in its operational position. The clamping element, separate from the support and provided with two arms, is engaged and clipped on against at least one engaging protrusion formed laterally on the support in order to achieve the locking. An elastic return effect of at least one of the two arms allows the clamping element to be engaged at the rear of the protrusion and held in place. For unlocking, a flexible actuation portion formed in the clamping element can be actuated in order to move one of the two arms outwards and allow unclipping to take place.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting the position of the face (2) of a person, in particular of a motor vehicle driver, wherein said device includes: a thermal sensor (4) configured for determining the heat generated from a target area (6) likely to be occupied by a person, in the form of a dot (10) matrix (8), each dot (10) in said matrix (8) representing the heat generated by a portion of said target area (6), processing means for analyzing a value acquired through a physical quantity for the dots (10) of said matrix (8) in order to detect at least one piece of adjustment information (12) that is representative of the position of said face (2) within said target area (6). The invention also relates to a corresponding detection method and display, in particular a head-up display, provided with said device.

Abstract: A light guiding unit, light guiding device, and lighting and/or signal indicating device comprising a light entry side, for receiving incident light; a light exit side, opposite the light entry side, for emitting emergent light; and a first reflecting side, on which is disposed a reflecting face for reflecting, towards the light exit side, at least a portion of light that has entered through the light entry side, wherein the first and second entry faces have curved shapes and are disposed on the light entry side, the first and second entry faces receiving a first incident and a second incident light portion respectively, and collimating the first incident and second incident light portion respectively in a plane lying along a first direction, wherein one of the first and second entry faces guides the first or second incident light portion corresponding thereto towards the reflecting face on the first reflecting side.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for emitting a light beam (10) intended to form an image, the device comprising one or more sources (4, 5, 6), each emitting a laser-type beam (7, 8, 9), the device being configured to form the light beam (10) from the one laser beam or from the combination of laser beams (7, 8, 9), the device comprising attenuation means (12) disposed downstream of the source(s) (3, 4, 5), enabling the optical power of the light beam (10) to be varied.

Abstract: A method of supplying electrical power to an electric motor including phases having respective directions about a rotation axis of the electric motor and configured to carry respective phase currents defining a current vector starting from the rotation axis, the method including: switching connection of the phases to a voltage source so as to cause the current vector to turn, where the switched connection of the phases includes, during at least one turn of the current vector, for each of one or more phases: over a part of the turn, disconnecting the phase from the voltage source to open circuit the phase, and over another part of the turn, switching connection of the phase to the voltage source, and where a perpendicular to the direction of the phase passes through the part of the turn over which the phase is disconnected from the voltage source.

Abstract: A connector locking holder includes an electrical connector having a first connector body with a first electrical contact, and a second connector body with a second electrical contact. The first connector body is configured to be coupled to the second connector body to provide the connector in a connected state in which the first and second electrical contacts are electrically connected to each other. A holder is configured to secure the connector to an assembly which includes the connector. An attachment is configured to attach the connector to the holder only when the connector is in said connected state.

Abstract: Arm (14) for driving a blade (12) of a wiper (10) of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising an end piece (28) for fixing to the wiper blade, the arm further comprising a spray nozzle (40) for spraying a fluid, such as a washer fluid, characterized in that the spray nozzle is mounted to pivot about a pivot pin which is directly fixed or attached to the said end piece, and in that the said spray nozzle comprises means configured to collaborate with the said blade to cause the spray nozzle to pivot about the said pin.

Abstract: A method for projecting at least one image, by a projection system of a motor vehicle comprising a device for detecting an event, an estimation device capable of estimating the time taken to reach the event, a processing unit capable of generating a control signal, a projection device capable of receiving the control signal and projecting digital images, and a storage unit storing at least one image representative of a pictogram. The method includes detecting an event, estimating the time taken to reach the event, selecting at least one image representing a pictogram characteristic of the detected event, and establishing a sequence of images representing an animation of the pictogram. The sequence of images is paced depending on the time estimated in estimation, and projecting the sequence of images onto the roadway.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade assembly for the windows of a motor vehicle, comprising a longitudinal support (10) intended to receive a pressure application vertebra (20) and a wiper blade (30) and a wiper accessory (40) carrying a device (42a, 42b) for distributing and projecting a washer liquid wherein the accessory is intended to be assembled with the longitudinal support (10). According to the invention, the longitudinal support (10) comprises means for fixing said accessory (40) on said support.