Abstract: A heat exchanger (1) for gases, in particular for the exhaust gases of an engine includes a bundle of tubes (2) arranged inside a casing (3) defining a gas inlet (4) and outlet (5). The tubes (2) being intended for the circulation of the gases with a view to exchanging heat with a coolant, and the tubes (2) being distributed in at least one column having a plurality of rows defining a plurality of spaces (8) between the rows, and including a coolant inlet pipe (9) and outlet pipe (10) connected to the casing (3). The exchanger (1) includes a bypass channel (11) incorporated into the casing (3) capable of connecting the spaces (8) defined between the rows of tubes (2) located in front of the channel (11) with one of the coolant pipes (10), in such a way as to improve the distribution of the coolant.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device (1) for a steering column of a motor vehicle, said device (1) comprising: a bolt (7) mounted such that it can move in translation in the device (1) between a position in which the steering column is locked and a position in which the column is released, and a means (15) for controlling the movement of the bolt (7). The device also comprises a drive means (9) connecting the control means (15) and the bolt (7), said drive means (9) including a housing (20) that receives at least part of a locking element (19) when the locking element (19) is in the rest and active positions. The aforementioned locking element (19) is configured to co-operate with the control means such as, in the active position, to lock the drive means (9) when the bolt (7) is in the locked position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power module (9) for converting an electric current flowing between an accumulator and an alternating-current motor, said module (9) comprising switching means (10) that can be controlled to authorize the powering of the motor and/or the charging of the accumulator, and an intrinsic control unit (13) connected to said switching means (10) and capable of delivering opening and/or closing signals to said switching means (10), said intrinsic control unit (13) being further capable of exchanging data with a remote control unit, with a potential barrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a maneuvering system (2) for the automated maneuvering of a motor vehicle (1), including an on-board control device (3) which is designed to provide control signals (S) to a drive device and/or steering device (5) of the motor vehicle (1) and thereby to carry out a maneuvering operation of the motor vehicle (1) automatically, and including a portable communication device (4) which is operable by a user, which is designed to communicate wirelessly with the on-board control device (3) and thereby to enable and/or interrupt the maneuvering operation as a function of an input by the user at an operating device (8) of the portable communication device (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a device for the thermal conditioning of a motor vehicle interior, comprising: a refrigerant circuit comprising a compressor (C) and a heat exchanger (2) able to form an evaporator, the heat exchanger (2) being able to exchange heat with a flow of air intended to be conditioned, at least one bypass means (V1) able to divert from the heat exchanger (2) at least part of said air flow and which can be controlled in terms of position between the closed position in which no flow is diverted from the heat exchanger (2) and a multitude of open positions in which part of the flow is diverted from the heat exchanger (2) according to the position of opening, a mixing zone (ZM) for mixing the flow that has passed through the evaporator (2) and the flow of air diverted by the bypass means (V1) so as to obtain an air flow at a setpoint temperature.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting device including: a housing and an outer lens; a light source support in the housing; an optical element; a bearing member fixed to the housing, the optical element being gripped between the light source support and the bearing member; and at least one elastic element gripped between the bearing member and the optical element and configured to be elastically deformable in a direction from the bearing member toward the optical element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a module for a motor vehicle for emitting at least one light beam with a cut-off profile along an optical axis. The module includes first and second optical collectors adapted to collect light emitted by respective first and second light sources, and redirects the light toward a focal region. At least one of the collectors extends in the direction of the focal region in order to reflect some of the light emitted by the other collector so as to define the cut-off profile.

Abstract: A rotary electrical machine rotor having claw-shaped poles. The machine comprising a plurality of interpolar magnetic assemblies having at least two magnetic assemblies comprising different magnet grades.

Abstract: A fan for a motor vehicle includes an impeller formed by multiple blades (3) extending radially from a hub (4), and a base supporting the impeller. The impeller is rotated about an axis of rotation by an actuator means and is positioned inside a hollow cylindrical cavity having the same axis and formed by an axial wall (25) attached to the base. The base includes an upstream front wall (22) extending externally in a radial plane with reference to the axis, and an outer wall (23) extending axially from the front wall (22). The front wall (22) has a protrusion (24) bordering the impeller, with the protrusion extending axially upstream with respect to the plane of the front wall (22). The upstream end of the protrusion is situated further upstream than the upstream end of the blades (3) of the impeller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device (1) for transmitting electrical signals to and/or from a steering wheel (23) of a motor vehicle, having a positionally fixed component (2) for positionally fixed installation in the motor vehicle, having a hub part (3) which is rotatably mounted on the positionally fixed component (2) and which serves for connection to the steering wheel (23), and having a locking element (6) which is movably mounted on a bearing part (3) and which, during the connection of the hub part (3) to the steering wheel (23), is movable counter to a spring force of a spring element (14) from an installation position, in which a blocking bar (9) of the locking element (6) blocks the rotation of the hub part (3) relative to the positionally fixed component (2), into an operating position, in which the rotation of the hub part (3) is enabled, wherein the connecting device (1) has a plunger (18) which is mounted movably relative to the locking element (6) and which, during the connection of th

Abstract: A connector for a wiper blade, the connector is configured to cooperate pivotably, by a transverse hinge pin, with an adapter designed to allow an articulation link between the blade and a driving arm, the connector includes a body provided with two opposite side flanges, defining a housing designed to receive the adapter, and a pin between the flanges for the articulation link of the blade to the arm, the flanges include, at each of the ends of the hinge pin, a shoulder configured to allow axial guiding of the articulation link between the blade and the arm, the side flanges is configured to allow lateral flexion of the adapter bearing against the shoulder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising: a heat exchange core bundle (3) in which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, at least one inlet tank (5a) or outlet tank (5b) for a second heat-transfer fluid, at least one collector (7) arranged on the periphery of the heat exchange core bundle (3) and comprising a lateral wall (75) of which at least two portions (77) are folded over so as to fix the tank (5a, 5b) by crimping against the heat exchange core bundle (3), the lateral wall (75) following the contour of at least one corner of the heat exchange core bundle (7), said lateral wall (75) comprising, on each side of the corner, a folded-over portion (77) and comprising in the region of said corner a non-folded-over portion (79), the folded-over portions (77) being connected continuously to the non-folded over portion (79).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for the cleaning of windows (1) of motor vehicles, with a carrier element (15) which has a first mounting (16) for the form-fitting fastening of a wiper rubber (11) and a second mounting (22) for fastening at least one spring rail (20) serving as a support element. According to the invention, provision is made that the second mounting (22) in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15) forms laterally two guides (23, 24) for the spring rail (20), which embrace the lateral edge regions of the spring rail (20) in a form-fitting manner, and that the region between the guides (23, 24), viewed over the longitudinal direction of the carrier element (15), is constructed at least partially, preferably completely, as an open central zone (28).

Abstract: The invention proposes a device and a method which make it possible to manage the light fluxes emitted respectively by fixed and mobile parts of a light device for a motor vehicle. It is noteworthy that the management of the light fluxes takes into account the relative position between the different parts of the light device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear lighting and/or signaling device, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source, a transmission surface and means for distributing at least a part of the light from the source on the transmission surface, the distribution means comprising a matrix of micromirrors that can each be driven according to at least two different inclination positions. Another source is present and a mode of operation allows the illumination of a part of the micromirrors by the source and another part by the source.

Abstract: A method and system for permanently attaching a take-up screw for taking-up the axial clearance of the armature shaft of a windscreen wiper motor are disclosed. The take-up screw is screwed axially into a bore in the motor base (SM) until the screw reaches a stop position in relation to the armature shaft locked in the screw. At least one surface discontinuity is provided in the bore and/or the thread of the screw, allowing the screw to be screwed into the bore until it reaches the stop position. The screw is screwed into the bore until the stop position is reached and a screw- and/or motor base-deformation strain is applied at the discontinuity in order to deform the side surface of the screw and/or motor base (SM) and permanently attach the screw and/or motor base by wedging in the discontinuity.

Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle comprising: a light guide with an input face and at least two branches each extending from the input face according to a specific length and a specific section; at least one light source arranged at the input face of the light guide, the input face being adapted to couple light rays emitted by the light source in the light guide; wherein the two branches are contiguous over a part of their length from the input face to a determined point of separation, the two sections of the branches overlapping over a zone of intersection which is present from the input face to the determined point of separation. The two sections are substantially constant along the branches from the input face over a length greater than or equal to the length of the branches between the input face and the determined point of separation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a collision protection device for a pivotable hatch of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one sensor for detecting an obstacle in the pivoting range of the hatch, and comprising a control unit, which is designed to output, in dependence on sensor signals of the at least one sensor, control commands for stopping an opening movement of the hatch, wherein the at least one sensor is an optical visibility sensor, which is designed for capturing an optical visibility in an environment of the sensors.

Abstract: A pendulum damping device for a motor vehicle torque transmission device, having a support washer, a flyweight capable of being displaced with respect to the support washer in order to damp vibrations deriving from an engine of the vehicle, the flyweight exhibiting on a lateral terminal edge a receptacle receiving a limit stop. The limit stop comprises an insert intended to be fastened in the receptacle of the flyweight and delimiting a cavity having a bottom and a mouth opposite the bottom, and a stop body projecting outside the cavity through the mouth. The invention also relates to a torque transmission device utilizing a pendulum damping device of this kind.

Abstract: A light-emitting device, notably a lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, including at least one first light source intended to emit a first modulated light beam coding information; at least one second light source intended to emit a second modulated light beam coding information; a control device adapted: to determine, on receiving information to be transmitted via the light-emitting device, if a first light beam intended to be emitted by the first source should be modulated to code the information to be transmitted and/or if a second beam intended to be emitted by the second source should be modulated to code the information to be transmitted, the determination depending on information relating to the local solar illumination; as a function of the determination, to modulate the first light beam and/or the energization second light beam to code the information to be transmitted.