Abstract: An electronic control module of a light source includes at least one circuit card supporting electronic components and configured to be received by a first of its edges in a housing. The control module has in the vicinity of the first edge a connecting portion including at least one rib perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the circuit card.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device comprising two zones, intended in particular for a motor vehicle, including a transmission surface capable of transmitting light rays and at least one light source capable of emitting light rays in order to form a light beam in the direction of the transmission surface. The device also comprises distribution means configured both to distribute the light beam over a first dispersive zone of the transmission surface and to distribute the light beam over a second dispersive zone of the transmission surface, the first dispersive zone being able to transmit the light beam with a first aperture angle and the second dispersive zone being able to transmit the light beam with a second aperture angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitive presence sensor (1) arranged in the gripping lever (L) of a handle of an openable body section (2) of a motor vehicle (V) characterised in that it comprises: a printed circuit (10) including a first surface (101) and a second surface (102), an electrode (E1) including a surface which extends along said first surface (101) and a second electrode (E2) including a surface which extends along said second surface (102); and also in that it comprises: a guard plane (13) made up of a conductive track arranged between the first electrode (E1) and the second electrode (E2), passing through the body (e) of said printed circuit (10) and comprising a first printed surface (130) extending along said first surface (101) of the printed circuit (10) and a second printed surface (131) extending along said second surface of the printed circuit (10).

Abstract: A wiper device for cleaning a vehicle window is disclosed. The wiper device has a wiper arm fastened in a torque-proof manner to a wiper shaft via an articulation piece, the wiper arm being arranged pivotably on the articulation piece in a pivot axis, a wiper blade arranged on the wiper arm, and a washing device for the wiper blade, which contains a feed for a washing fluid, wherein the feed runs in the longitudinal axis of the wiper shaft and leads to the wiper blade in a direction running substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one light source arranged on a first printed circuit board, a support secured to the first printed circuit board, and a light source controlling device connected to the first printed circuit board by a flexible electrical link, the controlling device having integrated retaining means for detachably holding the controlling device on the support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a casing (2) inside which is housed, and fastened by brazing, a heat exchange assembly (3) comprising a stack of heat exchange plates, each plate (4) having at least one edge (14) for brazing to the casing (2). The heat exchanger is characterized by the fact that it includes means, called unfastening means (20, 21, 22, 23), designed to prevent the casing from being brazed to at least a portion of the edge (14) of at least one end plate (4E) of the stack (3). By virtue of the invention, the heat exchanger is more flexible and absorbs thermal stresses better.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device for coupling together a driving shaft and a driven shaft. The torque coupling device includes a casing rotatable about a rotational axis and having a casing cover shell and an impeller shell, an impeller coaxial aligned with the rotational axis, a turbine-piston coaxially aligned with and drivable by the impeller and including a turbine-piston shell, a stator situated between the impeller and the turbine-piston, a torsional vibration damper configured to operatively connect the turbine-piston shell to an output hub having radially outer gear teeth, a rotatable damper hub drivenly connected to the torsional vibration damper and having radially inner gear teeth, a carrier configured to connect to a stationary stator shaft, and a planet gear rotatably supported by the carrier and meshing with the radially inner gear teeth of the damper hub and the radially outer gear teeth of the output hub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting at least one object (9a, 9b, 9c) in a surrounding area (7) of a motor vehicle (1) by means of a driver assistance system (2), in which a transmission signal is transmitted in each of chronologically consecutive measurement cycles via a distance sensor (4), and a first and a second echo of the transmission signal reflected by the at least one object (9a, 9b, 9c) are received; and, by means of a control device (3), a first distance value (a1) is determined based on the first echo, a second distance value (a2) is determined based on the second echo, and a height of the at least one object (9a, 9b, 9c) is determined based on the first and the second distance value (a1, a2); wherein the measurement cycles are carried out during a relative movement of the motor vehicle (1) with respect to the at least one object (9a, 9b, 9c); in at least two of the measurement cycles, a difference value is determined in each case, which describes a difference between the second distan

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protection of an optical sensor, comprising—at least one nozzle (9) for projection of air in front of the optical sensor (3), the projection nozzle being arranged on a side of the optical sensor and linked to an air discharge pump (13) via a discharge conduit (15) such that the air projected by the air projection nozzle is flush with the optical sensor,—and at least one suction conduit (17) arranged on the opposite side of the optical sensor to the projection nozzle. The suction conduit is linked to the discharge conduit of the pump, downstream of the pump, such that the suction in the suction conduit is achieved by a Venturi effect.

Abstract: System for wiping a glazed surface of a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (110) comprising a connector (124), a drive arm (112) for driving the wiper blade (110), the drive arm (1125 comprising at least one hinge means allowing the connector (124) to rotate relative to the drive am (112), a connecting piece (23) in contact with the connector (124) and positioned on the hinge means, said connecting piece (23) comprising means for spraying liquid towards the glazed surface, characterized in that said connecting piece (23) is configured to follow a movement of the wiper blade (110) over the glazed surface.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting device including: a housing closed by a transparent outer lens; an electronic card inside the housing connected or configured to be connected to a light source, the electronic card including a locating tab. The housing includes at least one locating portion arranged with the locating tab so that the electronic card is located relative to the housing by the contact engagement of the locating portion and the locating tab.

Abstract: Header plate for a heat exchanger, comprising a wall (3) provided with orifices (7), and through which tubes (1) arranged in rows in a longitudinal direction (L) are intended to pass, characterized in that: said wall has (3), in cross section, a profile made up of a central portion (13) and of two lateral portions (15), the lateral portions (15) overall follow a first curve with a first radius of curvature (R1), the central portion (13) overall follows a second curve with a second radius of curvature (R2), smaller than the first radius of curvature (R1).

Abstract: A module comprising an electronic component and an electrical connector that are interconnected by a printed circuit board that is fastened to a heat sink, the connector includes a housing, connection contacts and a bundle of wires, which are secured to the housing and respectively interconnected electrically. The housing is arranged on one side of the board such that the contacts pass through the board so as to emerge onto the other side and to be connected electrically there. The board is fastened to the heat sink by the side thereof bearing the contacts. The surface of the heat sink receives the board having a boss at least level with the contacts, so as to avoid electrical contact between the contacts and the heat sink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, notably for a motor vehicle, said exchanger comprising a core bundle for the exchange of heat between a first and a second fluid, said core bundle comprising a plurality of tubes (3) and a header tank (2), said tubes (3) and said tank (2) allowing said first fluid to circulate between them, said exchanger further comprising a retaining plate (16) for holding said tubes (3), said plate (16) being fixed to said tank (2), said tank (2) comprising a collector plate (6) provided with orifices through which said tubes (3) pass, said collector plate (6) being made of plastic. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an exchanger.

Abstract: Wiper arm (1) with pantograph dynamic action, comprising a main rod (2a) and a secondary rod (2b), characterized in that of the said main rod (2a) and secondary rod (2b) each comprises a negative lift surface profile the cross section of which is delimited by an upper side (25a, 25b), a lower side (26a, 26b), and, in the direction of the air flow, an anterior edge (23a, 23b) referred to as the leading edge and a posterior edge (24a, 24b) referred to as the trailing edge opposite the leading edge (23a, 23b), and in that, in the position as mounted on a vehicle, the arm (1) is positioned with respect to the vehicle surface that is to be wiped in such a way that the said lower sides (26a, 26b) of the cross sections of the rods (2a, 2b) face towards the surface that is to be wiped, so as to press the arm (1) more firmly against the surface that is to be wiped.

Abstract: The distribution plate has a transverse dimension and a longitudinal dimension and includes a peripheral seat for receiving sealing means arranged around the periphery of the distribution plate, a plurality of through-holes for heat exchange pipes, at least one of the holes extending only partially along the transverse dimension of the plate, and at least one local protuberance for positioning the sealing means, delimiting a portion of the seat for receiving the sealing means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution manifold (3) in the cylinder head of a heat engine of a motor vehicle, said manifold (3) comprising a manifold housing (31) provided with an inflow face for the inflow of an admission gas (G) and an outflow face (3B) entering the cylinder head of the engine, and an injection spout (6) for injecting a recirculated exhaust gas flow (H) of the engine into the admission gas flow (G), the manifold housing (31) and the injection spout (6) forming a single component. As the injection spout (6) comprises an open face, the manifold (3) is configured such that said open face is closed by an element outside the manifold (3), especially the cylinder head, in such a way as to form a tubular injection pipeline.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle passenger compartment heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning unit casing comprising at least: —an induction chamber (2) the peripheral wall of which forms a volute housing (12) and which is intended to accommodate an impeller of a motor-fan unit, —a distribution chamber (4) connected to an outlet (3) of the induction chamber (2), —distribution channels (5) connected to an outlet of the distribution chamber (4). According to the invention, the casing comprises an internal partition element (15) of which one face forms at least part of the volute housing (12) and of which the opposite face to the volute housing forms one wall of at least one distribution channel (5).

Abstract: A blower wheel for setting a flow of air in circulation has vanes (2) that extend from a vane root attached to a hub (6) of the blower wheel. The hub (6) has a bottom wall (8) through which a through-orifice (12) for a drive shaft of the blower wheel passes, and a side wall (10). The hub (6) also has at least one rib (14) located between the orifice (12) and the side wall (10). The rib (14) is formed by one or more segments (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d). The segment, or one of the segments (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d), has at least one free edge (15) extending from the bottom wall (8) and facing toward the side wall (10).

Abstract: A propeller (1) includes a hub (2), blades (3), and a shell (4) having two flanks (41, 42) connected by an elbow, the blades (3) extending from the hub (2) to the shell (4). The thickness (e1, e2) of at least one part of at least one of the flanks (41, 42) of the shell (4) is reduced towards the free end of the flank.