Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerant circuit (10) of a vehicle air-conditioning system (12), in particular for electric vehicles, comprising a compressor unit (14) which includes a first compressor (16) and a second compressor (18) arranged downstream for compressing a refrigerant (20), a condenser (22) for heating air (24) which can be supplied to a vehicle interior, a first pressure reducing unit (26) arranged downstream of the condenser (22) for decompressing the refrigerant (20) from the condenser (22), a heat exchanger (28) through which refrigerant flows for heat exchange with vehicle ambient air (30), an evaporator (32) for cooling air (24) which can be supplied to a vehicle interior, and a second pressure reducing unit (34) arranged upstream of the evaporator (32) for decompressing the refrigerant (20) from the heat exchanger (28), the second compressor (18), the condenser (22) and the first pressure reducing unit (26) being bypassed in a cooling mode of the vehicle air-conditioning system (12), and

Abstract: A support for light source(s) for a lighting and/or light signaling module for a motor vehicle, comprising a substrate of thermally conductive material, preferentially of metallic material, at least one light source of the light-emitting or laser diode type with a face for mounting on the substrate, in thermal contact therewith and an electrical power supply circuit for the light source or sources. The power supply circuit is linked electrically with the light source or sources by means of metal wires soldered on the surface by the technology commonly referred to by the expression “wire bonding”. The measures of the invention make it possible to define at least one reception plane for the light sources oriented in such a way as to avoid having components in the vicinity of the light sources casting shadows thereon.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.

Abstract: An assembly for improving aerodynamics of a motor vehicle including a movable member forming an active aerodynamic dam positioned at a front end of the motor vehicle and attached to one end of at least one lever, wherein the at least one lever is connected to a motor that powers movement of the movable member, wherein the motor is operatively connected to at least one sensor configured to provide an input to the motor, the motor with a gear selector disposed within the motor that is configured to move a motor gear from a first gear position to a second gear position, resulting in the movable member being disposed in one of a retracted position, a transition position, and a lowered position, based on the received input.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a lighting and/or signalling device including at least one lighting and/or signalling module. The module including at least one light source, a heatsink thermally coupled to the light source or sources to cool it or them, and optical means adapted to deflect the light rays from the light source or sources to form a light beam along an optical axis of the module. The module is pivotably mounted on a support of the device via its heatsink.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting device component that comprises a component body having at least one fastening means for fastening the component. The device has a bearing element secured to the body that is separate from the fastening means, and comprises a bearing surface. The vehicle lighting device component is intended to bear against the bearing surface when it is fastened. The bearing element and the body are designed such that the bearing surface is able to move with respect to the body. The device also comprises a damper that is able to damp a movement of the body to move it toward or away from the bearing surface.

Abstract: A device for assisting in the driving of a motor vehicle, comprising a screen with variable transmission intended to be arranged between a road scene in front of the vehicle and a driver of the vehicle, the device comprising a number of sensors suitable for recovering data representative of the environment in which the vehicle is located, the device being configured to drive a transmission coefficient of the screen with variable transmission, wherein the device is configured to take into account the data recovered by the sensors and to compute the transmission coefficient by combining the data.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) includes an assembly of plates (12) stacked in pairs in a longitudinal stacking direction (x) to form a heat exchanger body (14), designed for the circulation of a fluid, comprising a connection device (19) arranged at one extremity of the heat exchanger body (14) in the longitudinal stacking direction (x). The connection device (19) includes an end plate (20) and a cover (22) that can be assembled together to jointly delimit an inlet duct (24) and an outlet duct (26), respectively, to admit the fluid into the heat exchanger body (14) and discharge the fluid from the heat exchanger body (14).

Abstract: The invention deals with a support for light source(s) for a light module, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a substrate; at least one surface light source of the organic light-emitting diode type supported by the substrate, the at least one surface light source comprising, at one or more edges, at least two electrical contact zones; electrical tracks deposited on the substrate; and electrical contacts between the electrical contact zones of the light source or sources and the electrical tracks. The electrical contacts comprise elastic blades, in contact under pressure with the contact zone or zones of the surface light source or sources and with the electrical tracks on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image generator, particularly for head-up display with an adjustable viewing window, particularly for motor vehicle. The image generator is configured to display an image (7) on a display surface (2). The image (7) is for a semi-reflective optical element (3) arranged spaced apart from the image generator and configured to form, on a first side of the optical element (3), a virtual image (4) of the image (7). The virtual image (4) is visible from a viewing window (5) located on a second side of the optical element (4). The image generator is configured to display the image (7) on only one part of the display surface (2) and comprises a means for moving the image (7) on the display surface (2). The invention also relates to a head-up display (1) with an adjustable viewing window, said display comprising such an image generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling access to at least one function of a motor vehicle (10), comprising:—an action step during which an electronic control unit (11) on board the motor vehicle detects an interaction of a user with the motor vehicle,—a verification step during which the electronic control unit verifies that the user is authorised to access said function, and—an authorisation step during which the electronic control unit authorises access to said function. According to the invention, said verification step comprises sending of a query message by said electronic control unit to a mobile terminal (20) carried by the user or by a person accompanying the user, and said authorisation step is only implemented if, in response to the query message, the electronic control unit receives an access-right validation message from the mobile terminal.

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 relates to a cooling module (10) of a vehicle air conditioning system, in particular for trucks, having a fan (12) which has an air inlet (14) and an air outlet (16) and generates an air flow in an air flow direction (18) from the air inlet (14) to the air outlet (16), a condenser (20) which can be flowed through bidirectionally for liquefying a refrigerant of the vehicle air conditioning system, which condenser (20) has an air flow cross section (A1) and is arranged so as to be adjacent to the air outlet (16) of the fan (12), wherein the air flow cross section (A1) has a first part cross section (22) and a second part cross section (24) which is different from the first part cross section (22), wherein the air outlet (16) of the fan (12) is assigned exclusively to the first part cross section (22) and loads the latter in the air flow direction (18) with the entire air flow of the fan (12), and wherein the second part cross section (24) can be flowed through during operation of the fan (12) sele

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting module for an automobile headlamp that is able to emit a cut-off light beam along a predetermined optical axis. The lighting module includes a light source for generating a beam and an optical element for receiving the beam generated by the light source and configured to form from this beam the cut-off light beam. The optical element has a collimator configured to receive the beam generated by the light source and to collimate this beam into a collimated beam. An optical coupler is configured to couple the collimated beam into a coupled beam in a lightguide. A cut-off means is disposed within the lightguide on the path of the rays of the coupled beam and configured to intercept a portion of the rays in the lightguide and to form a cut-off beam. At least one output face of the lightguide is configured to project the cut-off beam outside of the optical element, and the optical element is formed as a single part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner (10), with an evaporator (12) for supplying cold air (14) which can be fed to a vehicle interior (16), an air-mixing region (18) which is connected downstream of the evaporator (12) and can supply mixed air at a predeterminable temperature, a first ventilation duct (20) which is connected to the air-mixing region (18) and can conduct mixed air from the air-mixing region (18) into a front region (22) of the vehicle interior (16), and a second ventilation duct (24) which is connected to the air-mixing region (18) and can conduct mixed air from the air-mixing region (18) into a rear region (26) of the vehicle interior (16), wherein, in addition, a separate cold air duct (28), which can feed cold air (14), which is supplied by the evaporator (12), to the vehicle interior (16) in substantially unmixed form is provided.

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) able to rotationally couple the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) in an engaged position, through damping means (21, 25) and able to rotationally uncouple the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) in a disengaged position.

Abstract: A lighting module for automobile vehicles, including at least one optical module adapted to produce a first cut-off beam; a support plate for a heatsink; the heatsink adapted to receive the optical module; wherein the support plate includes a first surface; the heatsink includes rotational adjustment means adapted to enter into contact with the first surface of the support plate; and to pivot about a particular rotation axis so as to position the first cut-off beam produced by the optical module at a reference position.

Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle having a torque sensor device for detecting a torque applied to a steering shaft of the motor vehicle and with a steering angle sensor device for detecting a current steering angle of the steering shaft is disclosed. The torque sensor device has a magnetic stator designed to conduct magnetic flux from a magnet to at least one flux conductor and through the same to at least one magnetic sensor of the torque sensor device, and two stator parts that are disposed so as to be displaced in the axial direction relative to each other, each of which comprises an annular edge element extending in the radial direction. The steering angle sensor device includes at least one rotation transmission element with a permanent magnet and a magnetic field detector for detecting a rotary motion of the rotation transmission element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mixing a stream of supercharging air and a stream of recirculated exhaust gases. The device comprises a manifold allowing the stream of air and the stream of recirculated gases to be mixed, and allowing the mixture to be distributed in the cylinder head. The device also comprises means for conveying the recirculated exhaust gases in the manifold that allow the distributed injection of the recirculated exhaust gases into the stream of supercharging air. The device additionally comprises means for thermally insulating the conveying means in order to limit the cooling of the recirculated exhaust gases by the supercharging air.

Abstract: A lighting device for an automotive vehicle comprising means for controlling the supply of power to a plurality of light sources, the plurality of sources being divided into at least two groups of sources. The device according to the invention is remarkable in that each of the light source groups fulfills a specific lighting function of the device and is distinguished by a requirement for electric current of a specific intensity. Additionally, the control means are capable of selectively supplying power to each of the light source groups exclusively of the other groups. A power supply method implementing the device according to the invention is also proposed.