Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan motor support for HVAC systems of motor vehicles, comprising a two-part housing (15) having a second part (20) and a first part (20?), a flexible joint (30) connecting the first and second parts (20?, 20), a plurality of internal ribs (40) arranged inside the first and second parts (20?, 20) of the two-part housing (15), locking the motor radially, and at least one pair of projections (50) arranged inside the first and second parts (20?, 20) of the two-part housing (15), locking the motor axially.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 20, 2015
Publication date:
January 26, 2017
Applicant:
Valeo Systemes Thermiques
Inventors:
Renato Santomo, Arnaldo Vicentine, Daniel Antoniazzi
Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for the exchange of heat between a first and a second fluid, notably for supplying air to a motor vehicle combustion engine, comprising at least one heat exchange core bundle (5) through which the first fluid passes and a casing (7) in which said heat exchange core bundle (5) is housed so that the second fluid can pass through it, said heat exchanger (1) comprising at least one seal (9) placed between said heat exchange core bundle (5) and said casing (7) so as to limit the extent to which the second fluid can bypass the core bundle (5).
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 3, 2015
Publication date:
January 26, 2017
Applicant:
Valeo Systemes Thermiques
Inventors:
Sébastien Devedeux, Laurent Odillard, Benjamin Ferlay
Abstract: The invention relates to an image-projection system which comprises a device (1) for emitting a light beam (10) and means for forming an image from said light beam (10), said image being broken down into frames projected consecutively by said system. The system comprises means (12) for dimming the light beam (10) comprising a liquid crystal cell (16), capable of being controlled by an alternating signal between two voltage levels, said alternating signal being generated by a signal generator (19), said signal generator (19) switching said alternating signal from one voltage level to the other between the projections of two consecutive frames of the image.
Abstract: A formulation for the preparation of a wiping blade element for a vehicle windscreen wiper blade is disclosed. The formulation has an elastomer material based on chloroprene rubber in which plasticizing additives are incorporated, where the plasticizing additives include a combination of at least a first additive, the pour point of which is less than ?50° C., and at least a second additive, the pour point of which is greater than ?50° C. The first additive is octyl sebacate in a proportion of 4 phr and the second is a naphthalic oil plasticizer or a C18-C30 tricarboxylic ester in a proportion of 10 phr.
Abstract: A push switch is provided with a knob that causes the movable contact point in contact with the fixed contact point to slide thereon by a push operation of the knob, thereby connecting/disconnecting the movable contact point and the fixed contact point. A sliding direction of the movable contact point is set to a direction vertical to the push direction of the knob, and the push operation of the knob allows the movable contact point in contact with the fixed contact point to slide in a direction vertical to the push direction of the knob.
Abstract: A damping system (10) having a rotation axis (X) and comprising at least: one first flyweight (14) and one second flyweight (14) able to oscillate with respect to a support member (12), and at least one device (20) for guiding the first and second flyweights (14) with respect to the support member (12), having at least one bearing element (22) able to interact with a pair of opposite tracks, respectively a first guidance track (24) and a second guidance track (26) that is carried by the support member (12), wherein the first guidance track (24) is carried by said connecting means (16).
Abstract: An electrical connection unit for electrically interconnecting two electronic boards, is disclosed. The connection unit includes at least one electrical pin for electrically interconnecting the two boards, a mechanical link part for mechanically interlinking the two boards, where the electrical connection unit is disposed to enable concomitantly the electrical connection of the two boards via the pin and the mechanical link of the two boards via the link part, and a body which simultaneously carries the electrical pin and the mechanical link part, the body including a support portion for receiving and supporting one of the electronic boards, the support portion and the link part being disposed in such a way that the electronic board is held in place by being wedged between the support portion of the body and a point at which the mechanical link part is secured to the board.
Abstract: Element (26) for a connection system between a windscreen wiper brush and a driving arm of said brush, said element being configured to be fixed selectively to terminal pieces of a plurality of arms, such that the element comprises at least one first bearing surface (48a, 48b) and one first locking means (27) configured to cooperate with a first arm, and it further comprises at least one second bearing surface (60a) and one second locking means (27?) configured to cooperate with a second arm.
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of two parts crimped together by folding at least one portion of peripheral edge (12) of one so-called first part (8) over the other so-called second part (9). Said first part (8) has a hinge-forming region facilitating the folding of said portion of peripheral edge (12). The invention also relates to a manifold comprising said assembly and a heat exchanger comprising said manifold.
Abstract: A connector for a windscreen wiper of a motor vehicle, the connector being configured to allow the wiper to be articulated to an arm for driving the wiper in a rotational movement about an axis of rotation Y. The connector includes one or more projecting shapes which are configured to be guided in rotation by an adaptor for the wiper on the arm in various angularly distant regions about the axis of rotation Y, so as to allow the movement in rotation.
Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1), especially an exchanger for the air-conditioning system of a vehicle, allowing heat exchange between first (F1) and second (F2) fluids, said exchanger (1) comprising a plurality of tubes (3) for the circulation of the first fluid (F1), which are stacked one on top of the other, and at least one collector (5) comprising a collector plate (7), said collector plate (7) comprising openings (13) for inserting the ends (3a) of tubes (3), characterised in that said ends (3a) of said (3) are assembled at least two by two in the insertion openings of the collector plate (7).
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 30, 2015
Publication date:
January 12, 2017
Applicant:
Valeo Systemes Thermiques
Inventors:
Isabelle Citti, Sébastien Jacope, Anne-Sylvie Magnier-Cathenod, Carlos Martins
Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning arrangement (10; 10a) for a wiper arm (1) of a windscreen wiper system (100), wherein the cleaning arrangement (10; 10e) has at least one spray nozzle (21, 22) for a cleaning fluid, wherein the cleaning arrangement (10; 10a) is constructed to form en engagement connection (30) at the wiper arm (1), and wherein the engagement connection (30) comprises at the cleaning arrangement (10; 10a) at least one resiliently constructed engagement element (40; 40a) which is constructed to cooperate with an engagement mount (54; 54a) at the wiper arm (1). There is provision according to the invention for the cleaning arrangement (10; 10a) to have first guide means (35), which first guide means (35) are constructed to be able to rotate the cleaning arrangement (10; 10a) in a rotation axis (37) in order to establish the engagement connection (30).
Abstract: A torque converter features an impeller including an impeller shell and impeller blades, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell and turbine blades, and a restrictor. The turbine-piston shell is axially displaceable relative to the impeller shell to position the torque converter (or a hydrokinetic torque coupling device containing the torque converter) into and out of lockup mode. The restrictor positioned radially outward of the impeller blades and the turbine blades at an opening of a fluid passage connecting the torus chamber to an environment outside the torque converter.
Abstract: An imaging device and method for producing an image of a vehicle surroundings of a vehicle with at least one camera includes recording a first partial image in a first position or alignment of the camera and recording at least a second partial image in at least a second position or alignment of the camera, each partial image corresponding to the entire coverage area of the camera. The first partial image and the second partial image are assembled to form the image of the vehicle surroundings such that the image shows a larger area than each partial image. The imaging device includes the camera and an image synthesis device with which the first partial image and the second partial image can be assembled to form the image.
Abstract: Method to estimate the wear state of wiper blades (5) of a vehicle windshield wiper unit (1), said windshield wiper unit (1) comprising: at least one wiper blade (5) configured to wipe a windshield surface (S) when activated, at least one motor (7) configured to activate the at least one wiper blade (5), a controller (9) configured to control the at least one motor (7), comprising the steps: deriving a friction coefficient (B) between the at least one wiper blade (5) and the windshield surface (S), using the derived friction coefficient (B) to determine the wetness of the windshield surface (S), if the windshield surface (S) is dry, using the derived friction coefficient (B) to estimate the wear state of the at least one wiper blade (5).
Abstract: An automotive lightguide includes a main guide portion with a light entrance surface and a reflective rear edge surface; and an exit lens joined to the main guide portion, the exit lens having an exit surface with an arcuate exit profile. In use, light rays from a light source enter the main guide portion through an entrance surface, travel through the main guide portion and reflect off the rear edge surface to the exit lens which images the reflected light rays as a light beam pattern having a predetermined sharp horizontal cutoff and a predetermined horizontal spread, the arcuate profile of the rear edge surface determining the horizontal cutoff and vertical spread of the light beam pattern with respect to the horizontal optical axis H-H, and the exit profile of the exit lens determining the horizontal spread of the light beam pattern.
Abstract: The invention relates to a heating module for a supplemental electric heating device for heating an airflow, comprising at least one heat-conductive bar against which at least one electric resistor is arranged. The heat-conductive bar is partially electrically insulated by an insulating coating in order to prevent potential short-circuits and to ensure proper operation and optimal safety when heating the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 10, 2017
Assignee:
VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
Inventors:
Jean Gatinois, Pierre Derveloy, Laurent Tellier
Abstract: A fluid flow valve that includes a movable closure member and a body that includes a projecting part that receives the closure member. The body is designed to be attached to a support in such a way that the projecting part is introduced into a housing in the support. In addition, the body is designed to allow the valve to be secured to the support in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of extension of the projecting part. The invention is suitable for the recirculation of exhaust gases of motor vehicle engines.
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling the luminosity of a head-up display (36) of a vehicle, said display (36) being configured to display an image, said system comprising means (32) for assessing luminosity connected to means (34) for determining a luminosity instruction for the display (36). The system is characterised in that said means (32) for assessing luminosity are capable of assessing the external luminosity towards the front of the vehicle and beyond the image displayed on said display (36), and in that said determination means (34) are capable of determining the luminosity instruction in accordance with the external luminosity assessed and of transmitting same to the display (36).
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting target echoes (11) in a reception signal (ES) of an ultrasonic sensor of a motor vehicle by providing a reference signal (RS) for decoding the reception signal (ES), wherein with respect to a multiplicity of predetermined frequency shift values in each case a correlation input signal (RS) is provided by shifting the reference signal (RS) in terms of its frequency by the respective frequency shift value; correlating the reception signal (ES) separately with each of the correlation input signals (RS) and thereby providing respective correlation output signals (KS1 to KS7), as the result of the respective correlation; and by providing a summation signal (SS) as the sum of the correlation output signals (KS1 to KS7), wherein on the basis of the summation signal (SS) one of the correlation output signals (KS1 to KS7) is selected and detecting the target echoes (11) is carried out by evaluating the selected correlation output signal (KS1 to KS7).