Abstract: A command device (13) includes a sensor (15,16) for the measurement of a measured value VM of a characteristic C of a fluid FR,A and a comparison (14) of the measured value VM of the characteristic C of the fluid FR,A with at least two step-values VSmin, VSmax of the characteristic C. The command device (13) includes an upstream temperature sensor (20) to be positioned upstream the evaporator (12) according to the air flow direction (6) to measure an upstream temperature T2 of the air flow (3) and give an information (18) which is taken into account by the command device (13) in order to determine the step-values VSmin, VSmax of the characteristic C.

Abstract: The electrical contact (200) comprises a contact part (212) exhibiting a surface (228, 230) intended to be in contact with the surface of a support, and a clip (202) intended to receive a pin of an electrical component, so that the pin received lies along a main axis parallel to an up/down direction. The clip (202) comprises at least two jaws (204, 206, 208, 210) around the axis A, which are intended to grip the pin laterally, each jaw (204, 206, 208, 210) exhibiting a fixed end and a free end, and the contact surface is formed by at least one flange (228, 230) intended to come to bear on said surface of the support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, including: a bundle for a heat exchange between at least one first fluid and one second fluid, including first channels for the flow of the first fluid, and second channels for the flow of the second fluid; a housing (5) for receiving said bundle; and a collector for the second fluid, including a collecting plate (37) having openings (53, 53?) into which the second channels lead, and at least one cover for closing the collector. According to the invention, the closing cover has a raised edge, and the collecting plate (37) has a corresponding planar connecting portion adjacent to at least one peripheral edge of the collecting plate (37). The collecting plate (37) has first openings (53) having a first height (h) and at least one second opening (53?) having a second height (h?) that is different from the first height (h).

Abstract: Vehicle handle, which comprises a lever (2) which can rotate around a first axis (4) and is mechanically connected to a first rocker (9) which can rotate around a second axis (10) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4) for pulling a cable (11) which can slide in a duct (12) mechanically connected to the lever (2), so that the duct (12) moves in the direction opposite to the direction (32) of the cable (11) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined device and method for powering and charging, that comprises an AC motor (6), a converter (2), storage means (5), and switching means (4) either for enabling the powering of the motor (6) or for enabling the charging of the storage means (5) by the converter. The device includes means for compensating the magnetic fields generated during the charge of the storage means (5) in order to limit or prevent the movements of the motor (6) rotor.

Abstract: A method for grounding an electrical component received in a body (2) capable of being assembled to a cover (3), the cover (3) being in electrical contact with the electrical component when it is assembled on the body, said method involving: positioning the cover (3) relative to the body (2) using a centring piece (8) arranged in the body (2) and in electrical contact with the body (2), and assembling the cover (3) positioned in this way on the body (2) in such a way that the cover (3) is in electrical contact with the centring piece (8) and in electrical contact with the electrical component.

Abstract: A valve (1), in particular for a combustion engine, comprising:—a body (2) in which the following are provided: a housing (8) in which at least one bearing is arranged, and a conduit (3) designed to be traversed by a fluid, and—a shutter (5) mounted pivoting in the body (2) by a pin (7) received with radial clearance in the bearing, the shutter (5) pivoting between:—an open position, and—a closed position in which it comes into contact with the body (2) via a first contact area of the shutter located on a first side of the pin (7) and via a second contact area of the shutter located on a second side of the pin (7) opposite said first side, the switching of the shutter (5) from the open position to the closed position being accompanied by a radial movement of the pin (7) in the bearing.

Abstract: A clutch friction disc (1) having at least two opposed annular friction linings (2, 2?), each fastened on a support (4, 4?), and elastic means (3) arranged between the supports (4, 4?) so as to allow the latter to move closer or farther away axially. Each support (4, 4?) has a tongue (6) for fastening to a central hub (12), located on the inner periphery of the support (4, 4?). Each fastening tongue (6) is retained axially between the hub (12) and a clamping washer (18) fastened to the hub (12) in order to prevent deformation of the tongue (6) during operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing comprising: a chamber; a cover (12); and a means (111) for attaching the chamber to the cover. Said cover comprises a hole (121), said hole (121) being suitable for having the attachment means (111) pass therethrough, one end of the attachment means (111) projecting from the hole (121), such to have the shape thereof changed by means of heading. The invention is characterized in that the cover (12) comprises a continuous reinforcement (122) on the edge of the hole (121), and in that, during heading of the end of the attachment means (111), the reinforcement (122) melts at least partially in contact with the end of the attachment means (111) such as to form a weld.

Abstract: A sensor device for measuring a measurement variable characterizing a rotation state of a shaft portion of a motor vehicle, in particular a steering axle of the motor vehicle, is disclosed. The sensor device includes a holder which can be connected to the shaft portion of the motor vehicle, a magnetic stator portion which is arranged on the holder and which is constructed for conducting magnetic flux from a magnet towards a magnetic sensor and which has an annular radial base element, which is axially supported with the axial front side thereof on the holder, and a fixing element for fixing the stator portion at least in an axial direction to the holder from the axial rear side thereof which is opposite the front side, wherein the holder has at least one welding rib, via which the holder is connected to the fixing element by friction welding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transferring a charge from an electricity source to a battery means (21) of an electric device of a motor vehicle, said electric device including: a voltage converter (13) connected to the battery means (21), a capacitor connected to the voltage converter (13), a means for connecting the electric device, intended for being connected to the electricity source, a second voltage converter (14) connected between the first battery means (21) and the first converter (13) as well as to a second battery means (22). The method includes a step of connecting a means for connecting to the electricity source in order to enable a charge transfer towards the battery means (21). The method also includes a step of precharging the capacitor with a predetermined voltage from the voltage provided by the battery means (21) via the voltage converter (13), said precharging step being prior to the transfer of the charge from the electricity source to the battery means (21).

Abstract: A shutter for a ventilation duct for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The shutter extends longitudinally along an axis of rotation, and includes an upstream part and a downstream part which are connected by a rib at which the axis of rotation is located. The upstream and downstream parts have ends situated on both sides of a plane P which passes via said axis of rotation, such as to allow one of the ends of the shutter to be overlapped by the other end of a similar shutter disposed in an adjacent manner. A longitudinal cavity extends along the axis of rotation and passes through the upstream and/or the downstream part. The upstream and/or downstream part(s) are provided with a cavity situated in the projecting front surface of the rib and of the end of the other part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation circuit for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The engine is linked to an air intake circuit and to a gas exhaust circuit linked to the air intake circuit by the recirculation circuit. A first valve controls the flow of air upstream from the recirculation circuit, and a second valve controls the flow of exhaust gases that are recirculated within the recirculation circuit. The method comprises the following steps: a) the first valve is closed, and the second valve is gradually opened; b) if the second valve is opened at an angle greater than a value between 25° and 35°, the first valve is gradually opened concomitantly to the opening of the second valve. As a result of the invention, the EGR rate is easily controllable.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting and/or signaling system, this system including at least a first light module suitable for performing a part of a first regulatory lighting and/or signaling function; a second light module suitable for performing a part of a second regulatory lighting and/or signaling function separate from the first function; and a third module suitable for selectively performing at least another part of the first function and at least another part of the second function; the method comprising the following step: deactivating the light emission from the first and second modules in the event of failure of the third module.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which has a membrane (5) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic waves, and comprising a stiffening unit (15) for attachment to a trim element (27) of the motor vehicle and for stiffening the trim element (27), wherein the stiffening unit (15) has a through-opening (17) for the membrane (5) of the ultrasonic sensor (2), wherein the stiffening unit (15) is formed from at least two separate stiffening elements (18 to 21) for attachment to a trim element (27).

Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning optoelectronic detection device (7), in particular laser scanner, for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical emitter for emitting electromagnetic beams, comprising an optical receiver (10) for receiving beams (9) reflected at a target object in surroundings of the motor vehicle and for providing an electrical reception signal (19) depending on the received beams (9), and comprising an evaluation device (25) for detecting the target object depending on the electrical reception signal (19), wherein the emitter is designed to emit a respective emission beam for a multiplicity of different scanning angles within an entire scanning angle range, and wherein the evaluation device (25) is designed, for each scanning angle, to compare the reception signal (19) with a detection threshold and to detect the target object depending on the comparison, wherein the detection threshold is an angle-dependent threshold value function which has mutually different threshold values for the recep

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device 1 for attaching a windscreen-wiper blade 100 to an arm 200, comprising a connector 10 intended to be attached to the blade 100, as well as an adaptor 40 intended to be coupled, on the one hand, with the arm 200 and, on the other hand, with the connector 10 in a mobile manner, the adaptor 40 comprising at least one locking element 41, 42 capable of elastically deforming between an active position and a passive position. The invention is noteworthy in that the connector 10 comprises means for holding each locking element 41, 42 in the active position when the adaptor 40 is in the operating position, and in that for each locking element 41, 42, the connector 10 comprises an undercut enabling the elastic deformation of said locking element 41, 42 when the adaptor 40 is in the assembly position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a human/machine interface (3) that includes a control board (30) provided with at least one control (31, 32, 33) and/or at least one indicator and with at least one controller (36) for managing the operation of the control board (30) and the communications thereof with a vehicle multiplex network via at least one associated connector (37), characterized in that said interface also includes a multifunction screen (41) connected to the controller (36) of the control board so that said controller (36) can also manage the operation of the multifunction screen (41) and the communications thereof with the vehicle multiplex network via said associated connector (37).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle (1) when parking in a parking space (19), in particular in a garage (18), using a driver assistance device (2) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein: in a learning mode of the driver assistance device (2), reference data related to the surrounding area (22) of the parking space (19) are recorded and stored using a sensor device (7) of the driver assistance device (2), while the motor vehicle (1) is parked in the parking space (19) while controlled by the driver, a reference target position (27), which is reached by the motor vehicle (1) in the learning mode, is recorded by the driver assistance device (2) and data with information about this reference target position (27) are stored, in a subsequent operating mode of the driver assistance device (2) different from the learning mode, sensor data are detected by the sensor device (7) and compared with the reference data, wherein depending on this comparison the surrounding area (22) of t

Abstract: A mold for stamping and overmolding inserts made of composite material is disclosed. The mold includes a first and a second half-mold complementing one another and defining a space for reception and overmolding of the insert made of composite material. The first half-mold has at least one orifice inside which is placed a hole punch-forming blade borne by the end of a mobile support, to be able to cut the insert made of composite material, where the blade is also contiguous with the wall of the orifice. The second half-mold has an orifice facing the at least one orifice of the first half-mold, inside which is placed a plunger of corresponding form and contiguous with the wall of the orifice and mobile to be able to come into contiguous contact with the blade.