Abstract: A method for identifying an object in a surrounding region of a motor vehicle as a stationary object is disclosed. The surrounding region is captured in images using a vehicle-side capture device and the object is detected in the captured images using an image processing device. A first position of the object in the surrounding region relative to the motor vehicle is estimated on the basis of a first captured image, a movement sequence of the object in image coordinates is determined on the basis of the first image and a second captured image, a first movement sequence that characterizes a first, stationary object in the image coordinates is determined proceeding from the first estimated position in the surrounding region, and the captured object is identified as a stationary object on the basis of a comparison of the movement sequence of the captured object to the first characterizing movement sequence.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine comprises a central core, arms extending radially relative to the core, these arms each comprising two rims extending on either side of the arms, permanent magnets positioned inside housings that are delimited by opposing lateral faces of adjacent arms, an outer face of the core extending between adjacent arms, and the rims of the arms of the rotor. Plates made from a material more flexible than the permanent magnets are positioned between the rims of the arms and the face of the permanent magnet facing away from the axis of the rotor to hold the magnets. The plate having, in the axial direction, a height close to the height of the permanent magnets, the ratio between the width of the plate and that of the magnet being between 0.9 and 1.1, without being equal to 1.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical connection device (5) for a compressor, the electrical connection device (5) comprising a connection block (7) for connection to an electric motor (2) of the compressor, a plurality of removable electrical connection elements (72) fitted in a triangle in said connection block (7) to engage with a connection terminal (6) of a control device (1) of said electric motor (2) and at least one electrically insulating element (8) removably mounted on the connection block (7) in such a way as to insulate the electrical connection elements (72) from a wall separating the control device (1) from the electric motor (2), said electrically insulating element (8) being configured to provide a stop for said electrical connection elements (72) when said connection block (7) is inserted into said electrically insulating element (8). The invention also concerns a compressor comprising such an electrical connection device (5).

Abstract: A part for uncoupling a motor and a motor mounting part thereof, that includes a rigid connecting part that is to be coaxially placed in a central portion of a stator core and includes a central ring for receiving a rotatable shaft of a rotor of the motor, from which at least two arms extend, free ends of which are intended to abut against an inner wall of the stator core and form at least two spaces for placing a flexible uncoupling pad that radially extends from an outer surface of the central ring of the rigid connecting part, against which the uncoupling pad abuts, to a rigid assembly tab that is to axially extend into the central portion of the stator core, near the inner wall of the stator core, while being rigidly connected to the motor mounting part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrokinetic torque coupling device for a motor vehicle, comprising a torque input element (11) intended to be coupled to a crankshaft (1), an impeller wheel (3) rotationally coupled to the torque input element (11) and able to hydrokinetically drive a turbine wheel (4), a torque output element (8) intended to be coupled to a transmission input shaft (2), clutch means (10) movable between an engaged position wherein the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) are rotationally coupled through damping means (23, 27), and a disengaged position wherein the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) are rotationally coupled through the impeller wheel (3), the turbine wheel and the damping means (23, 27).

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering-column switch unit (1) for operating at least one electrical consumer, which is operated by an electric load current, in a motor vehicle, with a printed circuit board (5) on which strip conductors (9, 11) are arranged, said strip conductors being connected to electrically conductive contact surfaces (8, 10, 13) for contact elements (15, 15?) which are movable with a steering-column lever (16), wherein the strip conductors (9, 11) are configured for the load current.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system includes a transceiver operating in a sub-GHz frequency band configured to transmit and receive data from a RKE user terminal of the vehicle, a set of TPMS sensors and at least one remote control terminal located outside the vehicle; and an ECU connected to the transceiver and configured to: perform lock or unlock and engine start functions in responding to data from the RKE user terminal, receive tire pressure data from the TPMS sensors and control the remote control terminal in responding to a user action.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a user to control a device. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps:—identification of a device located in a viewing direction of the user (100) by means of analysis of at least one image obtained by an image sensor (111) and containing at least part of the user's (100) face; determination of an oral instruction; transmission of a command associated with the determined oral instruction to the device identified. The invention also relates to a control device (110) in which such a method can be carried out, as well as a system (110, 121, 122) and a motor vehicle (130) comprising such a device (110).

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for projecting a pixelized light beam, in particular for a motor vehicle. The device comprises at least two matrix-arrays each equipped with primary light sources able to emit light rays and each placed in a plane that is specific thereto; at least one primary optical system associated with each matrix-array and placed downstream of the matrix-array, each primary optical system forming a virtual image of the matrix-array upstream of the latter; and an optical projecting system forming an image from the virtual images, in which image the virtual images overlap partially.

Abstract: An adaptive screen including at least one liquid crystal shutter. At least one of the shutters includes at least two active zones which are addressed by a control signal which permits the switchover of the at least one corresponding shutter between a passing configuration, in which a transmittance is equal to a maximum value, and a blocking configuration, in which the transmittance is equal to a minimum value. A “principal” active zone covers a surface area of the adaptive screen which is equal to or lower than 60% of the surface area of the adaptive screen, in order to reduce the response time of the principal active zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a temperature sensor with a thermocouple, which includes the following consecutive steps: a) manufacturing a cable with mineral insulator (14) including two thermocouple wires (10, 12) extending along the entire length of the cable with mineral insulator and embedded in a mineral insulator (8); b) stripping one of the ends of the cable with mineral insulator over a length of 2 to 20 mm, preferably less than 15 mm, preferably less than 10 mm, such as to expose the ends of the thermocouple wires; c) connecting the ends (40, 42) of the thermocouple wires thus exposed, such as to constitute a thermocouple hot spot (13); and d) attaching a cap (20) to said cable with mineral insulator so as to protect said hot spot.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device features a casing comprising a casing shell and an impeller shell, an impeller, a turbine-piston, a damper assembly comprising a drive member non-moveably connected to the turbine-piston and a driven member elastically coupled to the drive member, and a clutch member comprising a clutch plate and a connecting member extending through the damper assembly and non-moveably interconnecting the clutch plate with the turbine-piston. The clutch plate has an axially outer surface facing an engagement surface of the casing. The turbine-piston is axially displaceable relative to the casing to move the clutch member axially toward and away from the engagement surface of the casing for positioning the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into and out of a lockup mode in which the clutch member and the casing frictionally interlock with one another so that the casing is non-rotatable relative to the turbine-piston.

Abstract: A packaging device for a windscreen wiper blade has a housing configured to receive the blade, having a first support surface configured to contact a portion of an upper part of the blade, a second support surface configured to contact a first portion of a lower part of the blade, a third support surface configured to contact a second portion of the lower part of the blade, a centering means, and a hooking means for hanging the packaging device vertically. The centering means blocks the blade at the center of the housing when the packaging device is hung. The first support surface extends opposite an area situated between the second support surface and the third support surface, and the first, second, and third support surfaces together immobilize the blade inside the housing in a position that is at least partially straightened out relative to a resting position of the blade.

Abstract: A wiper fluid container including a fluid dispensing opening and an opening of a connecting member. The fluid dispensing opening is equipped with a connector that works with another connector in order to ensure fluid communication between those openings, where one connector can move from a first closed position of the container to a second open position thereby freeing that opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a driver assistance system (2) for a motor vehicle (1), in which a driver-specific blind spot (3) in the surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1) is determined, wherein at least one boundary edge (8, 9) of a driver-specific field of vision (5) of a motor vehicle driver is determined as a function of a movement behavior of the motor vehicle driver's head and/or as a function of the visual faculty of the motor vehicle driver, and the dimension (a2) and/or a local position of the driver-specific blind spot (3) in the surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1) is determined as a function of the determined boundary edge (8, 9) of the driver-specific field of vision (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an end fitting (1) for a wiper blade (2) of a pane of glass of a motor vehicle comprising at least one flexible support (3) and also a squeegee blade (4) designed to be applied against the pane of glass. The end fitting (1) comprises a housing (8) capable of receiving a terminal part of the flexible support (3). The end fitting (1) comprises two distinct elements (5, 6) including an external shell (5) and an internal liner (6) that is provided with the housing (8).

Abstract: A method and tail light for controlling optical modules of the tail light, comprising the steps of activating one or more optical modules to generate a first signaling function, if the vehicle has reverse gear engaged, activating, according to a first mode of operation, one or more other optical modules to generate a second signaling function, if the vehicle does not have reverse gear engaged, activating the or at least one of the other optical modules to generate a complementary beam of light distinct from the beam of light that it emits in the first mode of operation and that supplements the first signaling function. The invention also relates to a tail light, notably for implementing this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device (2) comprising a housing (4) comprising: —a duct (14) for distributing a flow of air at foot level in the front of the said vehicle, —a first (15) and a second (22) mixing chamber, a dividing flap (32) separating the said mixing chambers (15, 22). According to the invention, —the housing (4) has a first opening (17) opening into the first mixing chamber (15) and a second opening (27) opening into the second mixing chamber (22), one on each side of the dividing flap (32), and an assembly cavity near the said duct (14), —the said device (2) further comprises: •a partition (C) able to close off the first (17) or the second (27) opening according to the mode of operation, and •an additional module (200; 300) arranged in the assembly cavity to delimit a canal for the circulation of the flow of air between the first (14) or the second (27) opening and the said duct (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining at least one tyre-specific characteristic of a tyre (15) of a motor vehicle (1), in which an area of the tyre (15) of the motor vehicle (1) is captured by means of at least one vehicle-side camera (3, 6), wherein a tyre wall (16) of the tyre (15) with a tyre inscription (19) is captured as the area by means of the at least one camera (3, 6), and the tyre inscription (19) is identified by means of an evaluation device (13) and the at least one tyre-specific characteristic is determined on the basis of the tyre inscription (19). The invention also relates to a driver assistance system (2) and a motor vehicle (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device (1) in particular for a front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, which comprises: a supporting frame (5) in which at least one flap (3) is installed, swivelling about a horizontal swivel pin (A) between a sealing position and an open position, at least one control element (13) controlling the position of the one or more flaps (3), the lower portion of the supporting frame (5) and the lower end of the flap (3) that is lowest when said flap (3) is in the sealing position being separated by a space (E).