Abstract: Adapter for a windscreen wiper, in particular a motor vehicle windscreen wiper, said adapter being intended to connect a wiper blade (12) to an end piece (28?) of a first driving arm (14?), of the laterally locking type that is secured to a cylindrical rod (33) that defines an articulation axis of the adapter with respect to said blade, said adapter comprising a longitudinal body comprising two substantially parallel first longitudinal lateral wails that are connected together by a transverse wall, said body being connected at one longitudinal end to a cowling (46) that has a transverse dimension larger than said body, characterized in that said body has, at a longitudinal distance from said cowling, a transverse orifice (45) configured to receive said cylindrical rod, and in that said cowling comprises, on a first side of said adapter, a lateral face configured to cooperate with said end piece by bearing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive mechanism and a wiper system for a vehicle. The mechanism comprises a coupling member (22), a drive head (10) having means (20) for connecting to a wiper blade arm (48) and a slide (32) arranged so as to rotatably engage the member with the head when a value of a torque applied to the head relative to the member is less than a predetermined threshold, and, when this is not the case, to rotatably disengage the member and the head by sliding in a direction perpendicular to a rotational axis of the member.

Abstract: Method for controlling a system for wiping and washing a window (2) of a vehicle, comprising at least two wiping cycles comprising: a first step in which the wiper blade member (1) is actuated in order to move over the window (2) between a first starting position (P0) and an end position (P2), and a second step in which the wiper blade member (1) is actuated in order to move over the window (2) in the opposite direction from the end position (P2) as far as a second starting position (P1), characterised in that the first cycle which is carried out wipes all the wiping zone with means (10, 13, 14) for projecting a washing liquid which are actuated at least during the first step, and in that a second wiping cycle has the same first starting position (P0) and a second starting position (P1) which is offset towards the end position (P2) relative to the first starting position (P0).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor support unit (1), for a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning installation, particularly for a motor vehicle, designed to be mounted on a shell (2), of the heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning installation, the motor support unit (1) comprising: a motor (3), and a motor support (11). According to the invention, the motor support unit (1) comprises furthermore a connection piece (15?), on the one hand, fitted on the motor support (11) and, on the other hand, intended for fitting on the shell (2) in such a manner as to form an interface between the motor support (11) and the shell (2), the connection piece (15?) and the motor support (11) being formed by two distinct pieces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radar device (1) for a motor vehicle, having a radar apparatus (2) for emitting and receiving electromagnetic waves (4) and having at least one absorption element (9, 100), which is formed from an absorption material which absorbs the electromagnetic waves (4), wherein the at least one absorption element (9, 100) is embodied as an element which is separate from a housing (3) of the radar apparatus (2) and is arranged outside the housing (3), in particular on the housing (3).

Abstract: A rotor (1) comprising a plurality of alternating magnetic poles formed by permanent magnets (3) distributed regularly between a circumferential portion (5) and a central portion (6) of the magnetic body (2) of the rotor and defining circumferential pole sections (7). The circumferential portion comprises axial grooves (15) which are arranged between the pole sections facing the magnets and which form openings in recesses (4) containing the magnets. The openings have a pre-determined first width (a) such as to minimize a leakage magnetic flux (PhiL) flowing through the circumferential portion (5) and to maximize a useful magnetic flux (PhiU) flowing radially through each of the pole sections (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally conditioning a fluid for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one heat module comprising a core and a shell defining a circuit for guiding the fluid that is to be heated or cooled between the core and the shell, a fluid inlet box (209a) and a fluid outlet box, the inlet box (209a) having at least one fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) communicating with the fluid guiding circuit. According to the invention, the fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) has at least one substantially curved portion which is configured to generate a swirling movement in the fluid. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air conditioning apparatus comprising such a device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device B for mechanically linking a wiper blade A to a windscreen wiper drive arm C, C? of a motor vehicle, said connection device (B) includes a connector 2 designed to be rigidly attached to the wiper blade A and an adaptor 3 designed to connect the connector 2 to an end part 5, 5? of the drive arm C, C?, in which the connector 2 includes at least one hole 24 of circular section through which the axis of rotation Y between the wiper blade A and the drive arm C, C? passes, the hole 24 in the connector being delimited by at least one flank 23 of the connector 2 and the adaptor 3 having at least one through-seat 40, 40? into which at least a portion of the flank 23 extends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically heating fluid for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: at least one heating module (2a, 2b) comprising at least one heating element (7a, 7b) and defining a circuit (7a, 7b) for guiding the fluid to be heated; a means (3) for controlling the heating element (7a, 7b), comprising an electric current switch (14a, 14b) connected to said heating element (7a, 7b) and a heat sink (15) having a first surface (19), which is to contact the fluid, and a second surface (19), which is to contact a sole plate (16) of said electric current switch (14a, 14b). The invention also relates to a heating and/or air-conditioning apparatus for a motor vehicle, including at least one such electric-heating device (1).

Abstract: A drive motor (17) for the impeller (15) of a motor-fan unit (1), includes a base (21) having at least one cooling opening (50) for the circulation of a stream of cooling air for cooling the drive motor (17), and a receptacle (30) situated partly at least inside the base (21) and including a peripheral wall (35) forming a housing (36) to house the drive motor (17), the peripheral wall (35) including at least one cooling aperture (51) for the circulation of the stream of cooling air toward the housing (36) housing the motor. The motor mount includes at least one cooling sleeve (52) connecting the cooling opening (50) and the cooling aperture (51). A motor-fan unit incorporates such a motor mount.

Abstract: An assembly for producing a socket for a vehicle passenger compartment comprises a metal socket body and contact element used to supply current to the metal socket body and includes fixing means and at least one electrical connection element. Each element is adapted to be fixed to the metal socket body so that only some of the fixing means of the socket body are used to fix it. With this structure, the same metal socket body may be used for differently formed connection elements.

Abstract: Device (140) for a window wiper arm of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a cover (144) and an accessory, such as a nozzle (142), which is rigidly connected to the cover, said cover having a generally U-shaped cross section and being configured to be applied and fastened to an end piece (28) of U-shaped cross section of said arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for exchanging heat between a first and a second fluid, in particular for supplying the combustion engine of a motor vehicle with air, the heat exchanger comprising at least one heat-exchanging nest (5) through which flows the first fluid F1 and a casing (7) in which the heat-exchanging nest (5) is accommodated such that the second fluid F2 can flow therethrough. The heat-exchanging nest (5) comprises plates (23) for the circulation of the first fluid F1, the plates being stacked one on top of the other, at least one of the plates (23) having a rim (29) disposed between the heat-exchanging nest (5) and the casing (7) so as to restrict the second fluid F2 in its flow about the nest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric device (1) comprising at least two thermoelectric elements (3, 4), called first thermoelectric element and second thermoelectric element, able to generate an electric current owing to the action of a temperature gradient exerted between two of their faces, called first and second active faces (5, 6), the said device comprising a first electrical connection means (21) connecting electrically in series the two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) and a second electrical connection means (22) intended to connect electrically in series one of the two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) of the device with a third thermoelectric element (3, 4), joining of the first electrical connection means (21) and the second electrical connection means (22, 42) together with the first and the second thermoelectric elements (3) being obtained by means of sintering of the said first and second thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: Traction/braking device (50) for electric wheel motor comprising a stator assembly (2), a rotor (3), a braking system (4) with brake disc (45) rotating as one with the rotor, the stator assembly comprising a stub axle support (1), a stator body (21) and a cover (22) delimiting a stator cooling chamber (5), the stub axle support comprising a securing base (12) intended for connecting the traction/braking device (50) to the vehicle, the stub axle support (1) comprising three axial passages for two fluid pipes (14, 15) and one for the passage of cables (16), these three passages opening into a central zone (11) of the securing base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a housing suitable for enclosing a heat exchange bundle (40), said housing having an opening for receiving said heat exchange bundle (40) inside said housing, said heat exchange bundle (40) comprising a first extremity designed to plug the opening of the housing when the heat exchange bundle (40) is inserted into said housing (30).

Abstract: Heating device (20) that is able to be mounted on a support frame of a windscreen wiper, the heating device (20) having a vertebra (24) that is able to be mounted longitudinally inside the housing in the support frame; at least one heating element (25) disposed on the vertebra (24); an electrical connector (26) comprising an electrical connection device; characterized in that the heating device (20) comprises an electrically conductive protruding element (28) in electrical contact with the heating element (25), and in that the heating device (20) is able to prevent the electrical connection device (27) from coming into contact with the heating element (25) before the vertebra (24) is in its final mounted position; and to bring the electrical connection device (27) and the protruding element (28) into contact when the vertebra (24) is in its final mounted position.

Abstract: A device for assisting with driving an automotive vehicle comprising a variable transmission screen intended to be placed between a road scene (SR) and a driver of the vehicle, the assisting device being configured to, when active, control a transmission coefficient of the variable transmission screen. The device comprises a glare sensor and is furthermore configured to modify the coefficient of transparency of the variable transmission screen depending on the glare measured by the glare sensor. In addition, a method for assisting with driving the automotive vehicle is included.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a lens of a motor vehicle camera is disclosed. The lens is designed to capture images along a longitudinal optical axis, and includes a cleaning head arranged in a fixed position with respect to the camera so that part of the head, that bears cleaning means, is arranged along the optical axis behind the lens. The cleaning device is applicable to the cleaning of reversing cameras positioned at the rear of the vehicle and oriented in such a way as to capture images of a road scene extending to the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A cooling device for a vehicle battery includes a cooling plate (22) comprising a first plate part (24) which faces towards the battery (10) and has a first wall thickness (d1), a second plate part (30) which has a second wall thickness (d2), and a multiplicity of depressions (32) formed in the second plate part (30). The cooling plate (22) includes a multiplicity of refrigerant ducts (34) with a first duct cross section, the refrigerant ducts being formed between the first and second plate parts (24, 30) in the depressions (32) of the second plate part (30). The cooling plate (22) also includes a distributor portion (42) and a collector portion which each have at least one connection (46) for a refrigerant feed line (56) and a refrigerant return line. The wall thickness (D) of the cooling plate (22) in the distributor portion (42) and/or collector portion (44) is greater than the wall thickness (d2) of the second plate part (30).