Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device features a casing (12) including an impeller shell (18), a casing shell (20), and an intermediate casing component (22) connecting the impeller and casing shells. The intermediate casing component (22) includes a casing wall portion and a piston engagement portion (26) extending inward from and being non-rotatable relative to the casing wall portion. The device further features an impeller (30) including the impeller shell (20). The turbine-piston (32) is coaxially aligned with and hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller (30), and includes a turbine-piston shell (35) having a turbine-piston flange (38) with an engagement surface that is movable axially toward and away from an engagement surface of the piston engagement portion to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a windscreen-wiper device (1) for a front glazed panel of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one motor unit (2), drive means (4) and a support plate (10), said motor unit (2) comprising first fixing elements (12) capable of interacting with second fixing elements (13) provided in the support plate (10) so as to adopt a position of locking by insertion then rotation of a quarter turn about the axis Z of the drive shaft (3) of said motor unit (2).

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a laser lighting device configured to provide a light source for a vehicle lighting device of the vehicle, and an indicator having a laser light icon. An indicator light source is configured to illuminate the laser light icon based on an operating state of the laser lighting device.

Abstract: A lightning device including a reflector having a plurality of reflex pins, a light pipe integrally connected to the reflector along the periphery of the reflector forming a neck between the light pipe and the reflector, wherein the light pipe and the reflector function independently, and a light source connected to the light pipe.

Abstract: Fastening element (10, 20, 30, 40) provided with a first end (16, 26, 36, 46) and a cavity (11) for receiving a complementary element therein, wherein the cavity (11) extends from the first end (16, 26) of the fastening element (10, 20, 30, 40) in an axial direction with respect to said fastening element (10, 20, 30, 40) towards a second end (17, 27, 37, 47), the fastening element (10, 20, 30, 40) having an outer wall which extends between the first end (16, 26, 36, 46) and the second end (17, 27, 37, 47), the outer wall comprising a wavy surface. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising an article and such a fastening element, and also to a front end module for a motor vehicle and to the fastening method comprising such a fastening element.

Abstract: Light emission module, comprising a housing having at least one first opening and a second opening, a shaping optic, a light emission source, a module with mirrors disposed to receive at least a part of the light rays emitted by the light emission source, and a plurality of mirrors. The light emission module furthermore includes a cooling module configured to generate a flow of fluid circulating inside the inner space between the first and second openings in order to cool the light emission module.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a heat exchanger (1) comprising: a tube bundle (2) comprising a plurality of tubes (20) arranged parallel to each other and spacers (21) arranged between said tubes (20), a collector plate (4) comprising holes (43) respectively bordered by first flanges (44) into which ends (22) of the tubes (20) are inserted, the tube bundle (2) being brazed and the collector plate (4) comprising at least one compressible seal (41) forming second flanges (45), the second flanges (45) being compressed between the first flanges (43) and the ends (22) of the tubes (20) in order to provide a tight seal between said ends (22) of the tubes (20) and the corresponding first flanges (43).

Abstract: [Object] To provide a variable capacity compressor configured to achieve an enhancement of an activation performance of a compressor and reduce an amount of internally circulating refrigerant during an intermediate stroke in a simple structure.

Abstract: The lighting device for a vehicle has two light sources and a wavelength conversion device excited by the combination of the radiations from the two light sources. A first light source is associated with a scanning system projecting, by scanning, a first light radiation onto a first conversion region of the device, while a second light source with semiconductors emits a second light radiation into a second conversion region of the device. The second source, different from the first source and whose luminance level is typically less high, is provided with light-emitting units of submillimetric dimensions. The beams produced by the device respectively in the first region and in the second region have different characteristics and complement one another to produce one or more lighting functions.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for an automotive lamp are provided. The apparatus includes a housing made of plastic having an impact groove formed on a surface of the housing, wherein the impact groove is designed as a function of a depth, a width, a desired force, a cross section, and a profile to cause a designed rupture upon application of an applied force.

Abstract: A light guide for a lighting and/or signaling device of an automobile vehicle comprising an entry face, a coupler, a main reflection face, and an exit face. The light guide is arranged in such a manner that, when a light source is disposed at a predetermined point with respect to the light guide, the entry face transmits the light from the light source to the coupler and the coupler transmits a part of this light to the main reflection face which directs it, in the form of a beam of parallel rays, directly or indirectly, toward the exit face in a direction forming an angle of 5° at the most with respect to the optical axis of the light guide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle facade module (1) comprising a support piece (3, 5, 7, 9) comprising: —a first part (11) comprising an upper crossmember (3) having a first reinforcement (10), —a second part (13) made of plastic and comprising: lateral uprights (7), and at least two portions (15) configured for assembly with the first part (11), the at least one portion (15) comprising a second reinforcement (12).

Abstract: A ventilation system includes a blower wheel (1) and a drive motor (9) with an external rotor (9b). The blower wheel (1) includes a central part (3) having a cylindrical wall (11) and defines a housing (13) to house the external rotor (9b). The blower wheel (1) further includes a frontal wall (15) comprising an opening (17) so as to exhibit a degree of openness that is greater than a predefined degree of openness.

Abstract: An adapter with flexible tongues for wiper systems is disclosed. The adapter has retractable locking buttons, each fixed to the end of a flexible tongue, that are disposed facing each other so that their respective tongues move toward each other on insertion of said adapter in said end fitting, said tongues being disposed so as to cross over during insertion of said adapter in said end fitting.

Abstract: A powertrain mechanism in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine. The powertrain mechanism is provided for transmitting power from the engine to a gearbox. The mechanism includes at least one drive plate and at least one connection hub. The hub has an assembly section disposed in at least one assembly opening provided in the vicinity of the center of the drive plate. At least one protrusion upper section defines at an uppermost section of at least one protrusion provided mutually on an inner wall of the assembly opening and on an outer wall of the assembly section. At least one recess base defines at a lowermost section of at least one recess wherein the at least one protrusion is at least partially placed. The powertrain mechanism further includes at least one movement gap provided between the protrusion upper section and the recess base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a core pin assembly comprising two sliding elements configured for use as a component of a mold assembly for a pivot shaft housing wherein the core pin assembly comprises two sliding elements provided with a plurality of longitudinal projections forming a plurality of longitudinal recesses there between; and a shape of the longitudinal projections of one sliding element corresponds to a shape of the longitudinal recesses of the other sliding element; wherein the two separate sliding elements are configured for engaging in a reversible manner, so that the longitudinal projections of one sliding element are positioned in the longitudinal recesses of the other sliding element. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing pivot shaft housing using the core pin assembly. The invention relates also to a pivot shaft housing comprising a hole for supporting a pivot shaft, obtained using this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting structure (10) for a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said supporting structure (10) comprising a lower crossmember (12), a first side post (14), a second side post (16) and an upper crossmember (18) so as to define a frame, said upper crossmember (18) being made of a hybrid material comprising a plastic material and a metal material. The invention also relates to a front-end module comprising one such supporting structure (10).

Abstract: A clutch friction disc includes a clutch damping system. The clutch damping system includes a pendulum body including first and second pendulum masses arranged on a support displaced rotationally around an axis. The clutch damping system also includes a rolling member to interact with a first raceway defined by the support and with a second raceway defined by the pendulum body. The clutch damping system also includes an interposition part including an interposition region having an axially facing surface interposed axially between the first pendulum mass and the rolling member to prevent contact in the axial direction between the first pendulum mass and the rolling member. The interposition part includes a fastening region to fasten the interposition part to the first pendulum mass. The fastening region includes at least two fastening tabs and a reinforcement rim extending from the interposition region to connect the fastening tabs.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device comprises a casing rotatable about a rotation axis, a torque converter including an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel disposed in the casing coaxially with the rotation axis, a locking piston including an annular piston body and a plurality of drive teeth unitary with the piston body, and a torsional vibration damper comprising a input member non-rotatably coupled to the drive teeth of the locking piston, elastic members and an output member elastically coupled to the input member trough the elastic members. The locking piston is axially moveable so as to selectively engage the locking piston against the casing. The input member has window-shaped mating openings complementary to each of the drive teeth. The drive teeth drivingly engage the mating openings of the input member so as to non-rotatably couple the locking piston and the input member.

Abstract: A luminous module, especially for an automotive vehicle, comprising a body made of translucent or transparent material with: an entrance face for light rays produced by one or more light sources; an exit face for light rays in an exit beam; and a face for reflecting light rays coming from the entrance face, toward the exit face. The body comprises at least two distinct optical exit zones.