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: The invention concerns an intake housing 1 for an internal combustion engine, capable of receiving a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a feed gas stream circulating in the housing and a coolant, wherein said intake housing 1 includes a space 3 for the circulation of the feed gas and a space 2 for receiving the heat exchanger, said receiving space 2 being defined by at least a first metal component 4, 5 including at least one extension 16, 17 that is in one piece with the first metal component 4, 5, said extension 16, 17 at least partially defining the space 3 for the circulation of the feed gas.

Abstract: A motor vehicle regulator, including electronic regulation circuits, which can produce an excitation current in accordance with a difference between a set voltage and an output voltage measured at the terminals of an electric battery of the vehicle. The regulation circuits including a programmable signal processing interface for producing a signal, which is representative of the excitation current. The interface receives as input a plurality of signals which are representative of the excitation current. The interface including a device capable of selecting a signal which is representative, from amongst the plurality of representative signals, of the method for applying different forms of processing to the representative signal selected, and a second device for selection of processing to be applied to the representative signal. The representative signal, and the processing to be applied, being selected according to a program provided to the programmable signal interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance device (2) having a plurality of ultrasound sensors, wherein at least one first ultrasound sensor (8 to 11, 17, 18, 21 to 24) has a normal mode as an operating mode in which transmitted ultrasound signals are unencoded and/or in which the first ultrasound sensor (8 to 11, 17, 18, 21 to 24) is designed for receiving unencoded ultrasound signals, and at least one second ultrasound sensor (6, 7, 13 to 16, 19, 20) can be operated in two different operating modes and has the normal mode as a first operating mode and has a special mode as a second operating mode, in which transmitted ultrasound signals are encoded and/or in which the second ultrasound sensor (6, 7, 13 to 16, 19, 20) is designed for receiving encoded ultrasound signals. The invention also relates to a vehicle (1) having a driver assistance device (2) and a method for operating a driver assistance device (2).

Abstract: Mobile assembly (500) for meshing with a toothed starter ring gear (C) of a heat engine comprises: a drive unit (1) provided with a pinion (11); a starter drive element (118); a pivoting control lever (20) including a lower forked end having two arms; and a friction clutch (300), pinion being rotationally fixed with a casing partially housing the drive element (118) and comprising the reaction plate (112) of the clutch. The lever (20) is associated with means for closing the clutch and is configured to move the casing axially, while the closure means are configured to move the drive element axially in order to tighten the friction clutch. The heat engine starter comprises such a mobile assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the electric steering lock (1) for the steering column (2) of a motor vehicle, consisting in effecting an automatic predetermined rotation of the steering column (2), locking the steering lock (2), when the engine (4) of this vehicle is stopped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plate (4, 12, 14) intended to allow an exchange of heat between a first fluid and a second fluid flowing in contact with the plate (4, 12, 14), said plate (4, 12, 14) being configured to define a circuit (8) comprising a plurality of successive passageways (71, 72, 73, 74), inside which the first fluid flows in one direction of flow, changing its direction of flow from one passageway to the other, each of said passageways (71, 72, 73, 74) having a flow section for the first fluid. According to the invention, the flow section of one passageway (71, 72, 73, 74), known as the upstream passageway, is larger than the flow section of another passageway (71, 72, 73, 74), known as the downstream passageway, which is situated downstream of the upstream passageway in the direction of flow of the first fluid in the circuit (8). The invention also relates to a heat exchanger equipped with such plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circulation valve for the exhaust gases of an engine comprising a body (30) defining a main conduit (31), intended to be connected to an exhaust line of the engine, and an auxiliary conduit (32) opening into said main conduit (31) in order to recirculate the exhaust gases, said valve further comprising a shutter (1) movable between two positions of closure, which prevents communication between the two conduits (31, 32), and full recirculation, which allows said conduits (31, 32) to be brought into communication, valve in which said body (30) and said shutter (1) are mutually configured such that, in said full recirculation position, said shutter (1) blocks said main conduit (31) by 65 to 95%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable key comprising an upper half-shell (3) and a lower half-shell which are assembled together so as to form a housing, and an insert-extending module configured so as to be mounted in said housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined method and device for powering and charging, wherein said device 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 (2). The switching means (4) is integrated in the converter (2) and includes at least one H-shaped bridge structure (3) for each phase of the motor (6).

Abstract: In accordance with said control method, the transmission of the laser beam is periodically interrupted with the aid of means for masking the laser beam placed between the reference point and a source of the laser beam. Moreover, the transmission power of the source of the laser beam is varied between the minimum and maximum values, such that the emission times of the source of the laser beam at the minimum power substantially coincide with the masking times of the laser beam via the masking means. Preferably, the minimum value is at least equal to 10% and the maximum value at most equal to 90% of a maximum emission power of the source of the laser beam.

Abstract: A clutch actuator unit is provided that includes a housing having a mounting space and a penetration aperture for receiving an operating rod. A slide pad and slider are disposed along an inner side surface of the mounting space, and are configured to move back and forth within the housing. An operating rod that is connected to the slider through the penetration aperture is moved back and forth, along with the slider and slide pad, through the aperture via a drive portion. A stopper is also integrally formed along the front surface of the slide pad to limit the movement of the slider accordingly. In doing so, the disclosed actuator is able to dynamically locate certain stroke positions and provide an improved shifting operation.

Abstract: A hydraulic torque converter for a vehicle, that comprises an impeller (I), a turbine (T) and a reactor (R) with a coaxial axis (A), and respectively fitted with impeller (1), turbine (2) and reactor (3) vanes, each defined by an inner side edge (11;21;31), an outer side edge (12;22;32), a trailing edge (13;23;33) and a leading edge (14;24;34), wherein the trailing edge (13) of the impeller is separated by an axial distance d1 from the leading edge of the turbine, and the trailing edge of the turbine is separated by an axial distance d2 from the leading edge of the reactor, the d2/d1 ration being equal to or lower than 1.4.

Abstract: A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one light source (S) emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide (G) within which the light beam propagates, the optical guide comprising: a first face forming an exit face (FS) for the light beam, a second face forming a face (FR) for reflecting the light beam, and a screen (ED) disposed facing the reflection face (FR) of the light guide (G) and comprising an orientation means redirecting light rays escaping from the guide at the reflection face, so as to return them, at least partially, into the guide, the orientation means comprising catadioptric reflecting patterns.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a packaging device (1) for a wiper blade (100) comprising a curved blade (110) and an integrated flexible structure (120), said packaging device (1) comprising a shell (14) delimiting a housing (10) intended for receiving the blade (100) and defining holding means (20) intended for securing said blade (100) inside said housing (10) in a position that can be at least partially upright in relation to its rest position, the holding means (20) comprising: a first bearing surface (21) capable of engaging by contact with a portion (141) of the upper part (140) of the blade (100), second and third bearing surfaces (22, 23) formed in the base of the housing (10) and capable of engaging by contact with the flexible structure (120) of said blade (100), the first bearing surface (21) extending facing an area located between the second bearing surface (22) and the third bearing surface (23), characterised in that at least one of the second and third bearing surfaces (22, 23) has a stop, ref

Abstract: A method of controlling a supercapacitor energy storage unit (12), included in a motor vehicle micro-hybrid system, is disclosed. The storage unit is suitable for performing the functions of an alternator, starter and automatic stop-restart of the vehicle heat engine, regenerative braking and torque assistance. The energy storage unit (12) is a plurality of supercapacitor elementary cells connected in series (C1 to C10) and capable of delivering information (Vmax, Temp and DeltaV) on its internal status. The method includes various stages of: comparing a temperature (Temp) with at least one temperature threshold (ST1=55° C., ST2=65° C. and ST3=70° C.); and, deciding on limitations of the availability of functions of the unit when the (Temp) information reaches the temperature threshold (ST1=55° C., ST2=65° C. and ST3=70° C.).

Abstract: A system including at least one electric rotary machine and an integrated control circuit and an electronic control unit, the system being embarked in an automobile. The integrated control circuit of the system includes a RAM connected to the electronic control unit via a data communication link, and the electronic control unit includes a rewritable memory. The system further includes a configuration data permanent storage of the system in the rewritable memory as well as an upload of the configuration data into the RAM during a configuration phase of the system. The system herein enables the integrated control circuit of the electric rotary machine to be standardized by virtue of the fact that the configuration data are no longer written in a read-only memory but reside in a RAM of this circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for the cleaning of vehicle windows, with a wiper blade body (12), which is able to be connected to a wiper arm (1) via preferably a wiper blade adapter (11) arranged approximately centrally on the wiper blade body (12), wherein the wiper blade body (12) has a wiper rubber (13) with a wiper lip (14), and wherein a receiving groove (16, 17) which is U-shaped in cross section is formed and in which a strip-shaped spring strip (18, 19) engages in the wiper rubber (13) on both longitudinal sides lying opposite each other. According to the invention, it is provided that the two spring strips (18, 19) are rigidly connected to each other by means of at least one reinforcing element (25), wherein the reinforcing element (25) engages over the wiper blade body (12) on the side facing away from the wiper lip (14) and is connected at least indirectly to the two spring strips (18, 19).

Abstract: A housing of a stacked-plate heat exchanger is disclosed, the housing defining a volume for accepting a plurality of stacked plates that are configured for the circulation of a fluid that is to be cooled and of a coolant. The housing defines an interface able to accept a header tank for the fluid that is to be cooled and comprising a first part able to move in the direction in which the plates are stacked when the stacked plates are being brazed, and a second part that has at least one flank defining the interface, the first and second parts being able to be assembled with one another when the plates are being brazed. A heat exchanger comprising the housing is also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly including a windscreen wiper and a connector between the windscreen wiper and a drive arm, the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector is capable of being installed in a free end of the drive arm and further includes an attachment element permanently fixed to the wiper, and an installation element pivotally mounted onto the attachment element. The installation element includes elastically deformable locking means with a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The locking means includes a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper. The attachment element is configured to restrict the ability of the tab to pivot.