Abstract: A manually operated switching device for a vehicle, with a switch lever and at least one touch-sensitive sensor device formed on the switch lever, which is designed for detecting an effect on a sensor surface of the sensor device that leaves the switch lever positionally unchanged and that triggers a switching signal, wherein an activation device is formed, with which the detecting state of the sensor device is activated as defined by the user.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for emitting a light beam (10) intended to form an image, the device comprising one or more sources (4, 5, 6), each emitting a laser-type beam (7, 8, 9), the device being designed to form the light beam (10) from the one laser beam (7, 8, 9) or from a combination of the laser beams, the device comprising attenuation means (12), disposed downstream of the source(s) (3, 4, 5), enabling the optical power of the light beam (10) to be varied by transmitting and/or reflecting the beam(s) as a function of a current feeding the attenuation means (12).

Abstract: Presently disclosed is a structure and technique for de-coupling a sensor (such as an automotive radar sensor), from a surrounding electrically conductive structure (such as a vehicle) on which the sensor is mounted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a header tank for a heat exchanger, comprising a header plate intended for the fixing of a plurality of tubes through which at least one fluid flows, and a cover intended to close the header tank at least in part when fixed to the header plate, and an elastic sealing means (1) situated between the header plate and the cover, characterized in that the sealing means (1) is arranged resting against and in tension on at least two ends of tube. The invention also relates to the heat exchanger that incorporates two header tanks like those defined and to the method of fitting such a sealing gasket in a header tank.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cam mechanism (10), in particular for the actuation of ventilation valves of a vehicle ventilation system with a revolving cam disc (12) which has on one of the disc faces two curvilinear guides (16, 18) intersecting in intersection areas (14) as well as two swivelling adjustment levers (20, 22) each with a coupling (24, 26) associated with a curvilinear guide (16, 18). For guiding at least one adjustment lever (20, 22) during its on passage through the intersection areas (14) separate guide elements (32a, 32b, 32c) different from the curvilinear guides (16, 18) and the couplings (24, 26) are provided.

Abstract: A light guide fixture system (10) includes a light guide (20) and a fixturing cassette (18). The guide (20) includes and a mounting surface (26) having a mounting feature (30) and a locating feature (28) for engaging a locating feature (72) of a light module (64) and align the guide (20) with respect to a light engine (12). The cassette (18) includes a light guide-receiving region (42) for receiving the mounting surface (26), a mounting feature (52), and a mounting region (44) for mounting the system (10) to the light module (64). The mounting features (30, 52) allow translational motion of the cassette (18) relative to the guide (20) when the guide (20) is received in the light guide-receiving region (42) while allowing the guide (20) to remain in the predetermined position. The cassette (18) secures the guide (20) to the light module (64).

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine control valve, having a body delimiting an internal conduit and comprising a shutter (1) having an axis (2) of rotation separating said shutter (1) into a first portion (3) and a second portion (4), said shutter (1) being pivotably mounted in said conduit between a fully opened position allowing the flow of fluid in the conduit, and a closed position preventing said flow, and for which the first portion (3) comes into abutment against a seal (8) rigidly connected to the inner structure of the valve, said seal (8) being provided with an opening (11) equal to the cross section of the gas passage in the conduit. The seal (8) has an extension (12) which projects into the opening (11) in such a way as to partially cover said opening (11).

Abstract: To provide a safety device of a battery temperature control system for an EV or an HEV capable of preventing an electric shock due to the electrical conduction across terminals of batteries in the event of a vehicle collision. A safety device used in a temperature control system of a battery for a vehicle, including a first heat exchange unit (1) which includes a first heat exchange section (2) filled with a liquid-state heat medium into a pipe (3) and exchanging heat with a battery (B) by the heat medium, and a second heat exchange unit (20) which includes a second heat exchange section (21) heating or cooling the heat medium subjected to heat exchange in the first heat exchange section (2), wherein the heat medium existing in the first heat exchange section is discharged to the outside of the first heat exchange section, for example, under a predetermined condition such as a vehicle collision.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to heat exchanger tanks with headers. This invention eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present invention also provides a method for providing improved headering means for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle associated micro-hybrid system. The system includes a reversible rotary electrical machine that is connected to a thermal engine of a motor vehicle. The method includes: controlling a step of pre-fluxing of a rotor of the reversible rotary electrical machine when a control module receives an instruction to start the thermal engine via the reversible rotary electrical machine; measuring a speed of the rotor of the reversible rotary electrical machine; and, demanding stoppage of the pre-fluxing step when the speed of the rotor is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed threshold value. The method avoids the generation of overvoltages in an electrical distribution network formed by an onboard network of the vehicle and by an energy storage unit of the micro-hybrid system.

Abstract: A lighting module comprising at least one first lighting device and one second lighting device; the first lighting device comprises a support common to at least one first light emitter generating a first light strip and at least one second light emitter generating a second light strip. The first light emitter is arranged relative to second light emitter so as to generate a zone that is unlit by the first lighting device between the first light strip and the second light strip. The at least one second lighting device generates at least one third light strip that extends in the zone that is unlit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid circulation valve comprising a body (2) through which said fluid can pass, and a first and second shutoff means (3, 3?), arranged in series, in the direction of flow of the fluid, in said body and each able, by rotation of said means (3, 3?) with respect to said body (2) to occupy various angular positions, said valve further comprising a drive train allowing said shutoff means (3, 3?) to be driven off one and the same actuating motor, said valve being configured to: —over a first angular range of said first shutoff means (3) allow said fluid to be metered in a first outlet port (40) of said valve, said second shutoff means (3?) being in a position in which said first port (40) is wide open, —over a second angular range of said first shutoff means (3) allow said fluid to be metered in a second outlet port (42) of said valve, said second shutoff means (3?) being in a second position in which said second port (40) is wide open.

Abstract: The valve comprises: a body (2) through which the fluid flows; and a controllable rotary closure means (3) disposed in the body, which can be rotated in relation to the body in order to occupy different angular positions. Advantageously, the body (2) comprises an inner cylindrical housing (4) having a circular cross-section, and the closure means (3) comprises one portion (14) arranged on a plane inclined in relation to the cylindrical housing (4) and co-operating with the side wall (5) of the housing by means of a peripheral generatrix, such as to provide a sealed contact between the closure means (3) and the body (2) in at least one angular position.

Abstract: The intention is to indicate a way in which a driver of a motor vehicle (1) can be warned particularly reliably, when he is removing his vehicle from a parking space (18), of the presence of a moving object (24) which is external to the vehicle, on a carriageway (23) adjoining the parking space (18). The object (24) is detected with the aid of sensor means (5 to 9), and by using sensor data of the sensor means (5 to 9) a current distance (26) of the object (24) from the motor vehicle (1) is determined. An image representation (27, 43, 64) is generated which shows a plan view of at least one area of the motor vehicle (1?) and in which the distance (26) of the object (24) from the motor vehicle (1) is visually indicated. The image representation (27, 43, 64) is displayed on a visual display device (3).

Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device and method comprising an opaque element that can move between at least two positions, one of the positions interposing the opaque element between the main light source and the optical focusing device, in which the opaque element is arranged so that when it is interposed between the main light source and the optical focusing device it prevents rays originating from outside the lighting and/or signaling device from being focused, especially in a line or spot, by the optical focusing device, in order to prevent degradation of the lighting and/or signaling device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device (2) for the steering column of a vehicle, comprising: a locking portion (6) including a bolt for locking the steering column, and a mobile member (22) capable of controlling the locking-in-position of the bolt; and an access portion (4) including a latch and carrying a pivoting rocker arm (34) bearing against the mobile member (22) and against the locking portion (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining a battery at an operating temperature. Said device for maintaining a first battery at an operating temperature is characterized in that it comprises: a heating circuit (140) capable of heating the first battery; and a monitoring circuit (200) connected to the heating circuit, the monitoring circuit being capable of controlling the operation of the heating circuit according to predetermined programming.

Abstract: An engine control valve includes a flap pivotally mounted on an axis separating the said flap into a first part and a second part that are joined together at an interface plane defining a planar shoulder, the flap being capable of occupying a closed position in order to interrupt the passage of the gases, and for which purpose the first part interacts with a first portion of a joint and the second part interacts with a second portion of this joint, the joint being integral with the internal structure of the valve. A valve is characterized mainly by the first part of the flap has an overhang that arises on the shoulder and extends parallel to the second part of the flap.

Abstract: The claw rotor (2) comprises: an axial symmetry axis (X-X); two magnet wheels having a core and teeth (9); insulation (11?) for a field coil (10) mounted onto the core; and permanent magnets mounted between two adjacent teeth (9) belonging to one and the other of the magnet wheels, wherein the insulation (11?) comprises a hub and a flange on each end of the hub (110), each flange having a plurality of projecting petals for engaging with the angled inner periphery (90) of a tooth (9). At least some petals of a flange (120) corresponding to the permanent magnets (38) are split into a plurality of portions, namely, a main petal (121a) for engaging with the inner periphery (90) of a tooth of the magnet wheel (8) in question and at least one side secondary petal (121b) that is lower, when seen in the radial direction, than the main petal. The rotating electrical machine comprises such a rotor. The invention is of use in a claw rotor for motor vehicle alternator or alterno-starter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manoeuvring system (2) for the automated manoeuvring 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 manoeuvring 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 manoeuvring operation as a function of an input by the user at an operating device (8) of the portable communication device (4).